Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,961, for Jesse Martin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. N.H.
Martin, Jesse
S 18,961
CONTENTS
Carded.

Died Nov. 30, 1832 Barnes book -
5231
Vermont
Sylvester Martin
in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Marshall  Marshall of the Regt commanded by Col Prescott in the Mass. time for 12 mo Private $40.00
Mass. & N.H.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. C.W. Prouty
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 1833 -20.
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 73

Depe Martin Vermont
Admitted 12 mos Private Docs
Hono. Mr Prentiss M. S.

BRIEF in the case of Jesse Martin  County of Washington in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yy
3. How old is he? 81. See affidavit of John Melben M.W. 518973. in his claim relative
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. to Jesse Martin
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1775 8 Private Capt Massie Col. Prescott   1776 1 " "   1776 3 " Capt McComie  
5. In what battles was he engaged? in the Battle of Bunker Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Jesse Martin

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of, Washington now sitting, Ebenezer Martin — a resident of Plainfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 81 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: viz — That he served in
the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in the following campaigns, to wit that in April 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Maspells Company in Col. Prescotts Regiment in the Massachusetts line as a private for the term of eight months, and went to Cambridge where he served his eight months, and at the expiration of his term volunteered for one month longer, and served to the end of the month was discharged by dismission by order of an officer on parole. During this service he was in the Battle of Bunker hill — Served in the town nine months. In the fall of 1776 he enlisted into Capt. McCounells Company and marched under command of Lieut. James Hopkins were to Pecks kill where he served three months, and was dismissed & returned home. He cannot recollect what regiment he belonged to. He came home from Pecks kill in March 1777 after three months service was in the New Hampshire Militia as he believes. Recollects when at Pecks kill he saw Gen McDougal & Gen Clinton at Saw Daniel Shays hung for his treason.
That he was born in Newton in the State of New Hampshire in 1751. Has no more of his age except a record made by himself from report, and does not know as there is any in existence. He lived in Francis town New Hampshire at each time he entered the service. Has lived in Francis town New Hampshire, Montpelier, Marshfield & Plainfield Vermont, and that he now lives in said Plainfield. Entered the service both times by voluntary enlistment.

He states as before the names of Gen. M c Dougall & Gen. Clinton whom he saw at Pikes hill, and Gen. Warren saw Gen. Green Gen Washington, Col Garrison & Col Graton in his service at Bunker hill & Cambridge - Reports Col. Garrison was broken for disobedience of orders at the Battle of Bunker hill - He never received any written discharge, nor has he any written evidence of his services - He states the names of Rev. Joseph Thacher a clergyman and Sylvanus Ripley who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution - He knows of no person living who can testify to his services except Samuel Patterson, and John Mellan whose affidavits are herewith transmitted -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We of
County of
and
residing in the town of
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 Joseph Thacher who has signed the attached preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Plainfield and that Sylvanus Ripley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Plainfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jesse Martin for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.

Tama, Iowa, May 29, 1898
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,---Please to forward to me certificate showing that Jesse Martin, of Francestown, N.H., who served under Captain Maxwell, in the regiment of Captain Prescott of the Massachusetts line, and also in the Company of Captain McConnell, of the New Hampshire militia, was a pensioner and a soldier in the Revolutionary War. See file No. 18960. I wish this to complete my record as a descendent, and prove my right to join the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully yours,

MARK D. BATCHELDER
1208 JEFFERSON BLDG. PEORIA. - ILLINOIS
Rev S. 225
April 18, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Plainfield
Will you please forward me record of Jesse Martin, Washington Co., Vermont, pensioner of Revolutionary War. Pension roll February 5, 1833; pension commenced March 4, 1831.
Please give me all the particulars you can regarding his family, place of birth, etc.
Thanking you for this information, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Mark D Batchelder

18961
INVALID.
No. 18961
Jesse Martin
Dr Rev Wm
Act: June 7 '89
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 9 '99
J H Batchelder
Laura D. 1919 May 6. Hist. to mark D. Batchelder. F.

Samuel Patterson app.

State of Vermont, ss. 3, I, Samuel Patterson of Washington County, ss. 3 of Montpelier in the County of Washington aforesaid, of the age of seventy five years, being duly sworn according to law, do depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Jesse Martin of Plainfield in the County aforesaid of the age of about eighty one years, who is an applicant for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832, & that said Martin served in the war of the Revolution in the campaigns of 1775 for the term of eight months, & served at & near Cambridge Massachusetts the term of his enlistment & one month over his time of enlistment - his officers I do not recollect - I was a Soldier at the same time and belonged to Col. Stark's Regiment & Capt. Hutchins Company of the New Hampshire line & we both went from the same town & family at the time of our enlistment, but belonged to different Regiments. -
Samuel Patterson
The above affidavit of Samuel Patterson, subscribed & sworn to, on this 6th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Before me James Palmer Jus. of Peace.
And I further certify that the said Deponent is a credible & disinterested witness in my opinion.
James Palmer Jus. of Peace.

State of Vermont Washington County ss 3 I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that James Palmer Esq re before whom the within affidavit of Sam d . Patterson was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and acting under the Authority of this State & that his name to the within as such believe to be his own proper handwriting In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832
Att. J. W. Vail Clerk
A stylized signature of J. W. Vail Clerk, featuring a long horizontal line with a loop and a vertical line with a crossbar.

We the undersigned  Clara  Shepherd , a clergyman residing in the town of Plainfield & Sylvanus Ripley in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Martin who is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. — Clara Shepherd
Sylvanus Ripley
State of Vermont Washington County ss
Plainfield Augt. 2 d . 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Depositors & made solemn oaths to the truth of the above affidavit & that said Depositors are credible & dis- interested in my opinion
James P. Kirtland Justice. Pierce

I hereby certify that it was adjudged by the Court to be so inconvenient to the applicant to require the within named witnesses to appear in Court this affi- davit is approved & I further Certify that said James Palmer is a Justice of the peace duly ap- pointed & acting under the authority of this State and that I believe his signature there to be his handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Official Seal this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832 — Atty. J. W. Wail Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8.18.961
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 9 mos. Private Maxwell Prescott Mass.   July 1776 3 mos. Malcolm ✓ N.H.          
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Francistown, New Hampshire. Date of application for pension, Aug 8 1832. His claim is allowed. Residence at date of application, Plainfield, Washington Co., Vt. Age at date of application, born in 1751 at Newton, New Hampshire. Remarks: there is no family data on file. He died Nov 20 1832. (Ayer's Creek)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.