Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6982, for Cornelius Martinus, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
or Martinus, Cornelius Martenus or Martines
P. 6982
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County } Feb }
On this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for said County of Armstrong personally appeared Rose line Martineau Senior a resident of Union Township County of State of said aged eighty three 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 the 7 th June A.D. 1832. That he enrolled himself in the militia in the year 1775 or 1776 and served as herein after stated. In the summer of 1775 or 1776 my brother Christopher Martineau was drafted for one month: in consequence of his having a family, I went as a substitute in his place, under Captain John Bell. Thomas Paine was our first Lieutenant, and we were marched from Huntingdon County (where I was enrolled) to Elizabeth Town point, opposite Staten Island, where we were stationed under General Maserwell. Staten Island was at this time in possession of the British. We were obliged to keep guard continually all along the line from Elizabeth Town point, to Amboy and along to Brunswick. When the month was up I was drafted again and obliged to remain, at the station for another month. During my service the first or second month I do not recollect which, a number of the company (a sufficient number to man four or five boats) went out to Berrens point for wood, on which an old woman lived and had a cabin there also a turnip patch. Some of us went into the patch to get turnips when the old woman came out and went off towards the other side of the point and shortly afterwards, we saw the British coming when we ran to our boats. They fired several times but none of our men were killed. Shortly after this (I cannot say

how long.) General Maserole led  ordered a large force over to Staten Island to attack the British and Hessian, but they  did not - gone to Bergen point. Here then returned to Elizabeth Town point when my time being up, I was discharged, and went home to Hunterdon County. When I remained some short time (I think one month) when I was again called into service and from this time, during the years 1777-1778. 1779-1780-1781 & 1783 I was out the whole time, with the exception of one or two months in each year. I cannot recollect what months I was at home, nor in what years I was at home, during a month or two I never was out of New Jersey during the War. Nor on any station but the one between Elizabeth Town point and Brunswick on which station the militia were generally placed, to guard and protect the people; during my services I had many skirmishes with the British, near Brunswick, and among the hills on the line. I cannot mention many of my officers names because I was almost every month, under some new captain. Nor can I recollect the year when General Washington was on his retreat from New York, and came to Elizabeth Town point, when I was stationed, when our Com- pany, marched along with General Washington's along the line towards Brunswick, where our company remained and Gen. Washington went on towards Trenton, and crossed the River Delaware. Some time afterwards Gen. Washington recrossed the river, I think some distance above Trenton and took eight or nine hundred of the British and Hessian, at this time we were moving along the line to Elizabeth Town point. (The only person that I am informed who is living, that was in the service with me is Henry Myers, who lives in Northumberland County at Shippensburg on the Susquehanna. He was with me during the greater part of my service - and a man by the name of Becker in Butler County - who lived in the county adjoining me in New Jersey but cannot say that he knows of my service (Becker))

I am infirm infirm that I could not undertake to go after living witnesses, nor can I state any more circumstances than I have done at present, about my services - although there were many things occurred during the time I was out - but it is so long, and being out of my native state so soon, after peace was declared, that I cannot remember them - not having an opportunity of talking with those who were out with me - I received a discharge from every officer under whom I served, but thinking them of no use after the war, they were entirely lost lost or destroyed - I do not know what became of them I am indebted that the British & Hessians returned to Staten Island after Gen Mawcreeve had ordered ordered his forces to the Island and returned to Elizabeth Town point, I think they returned in 1776 or in the beginning of 1777, and that there is no clergyman now. He here by relinquishes everything whatever to a decision on community except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Predk. A. M. T.
Richd Cornelius & Martine Mark R
Interrogatories
 1 st Where and in what year &c. Ans. I was born in Rensselaer county, New Jersey in the year 1750  2 nd Have you any record of your age &c. Ans. I have no record of my age, My age is recorded in the Episcopal baptismal book, in Rensselaer county  3 rd When was you living &c &c &c Ans. In Rensselaer - State of New Jersey - Shortly after the war I removed to Bedford county in Pennsylvania a from that to Northumberland county and from that to Armstrong county where I now live -  4 th How was you called &c &c 

Ans 10 . I was drafted in the militia, none volunteered was a substitute for no person but my brother Christopher.
5 th States the names of some etc. etc.
Ans 11 . I cannot remember any others than those mentioned in my declaration, I cannot recollect any continuous or militia regiments nor any more circumstances than what I have told at present.
6- Did you etc.?
Ans 12 . I did receive discharges from all my officers but they are lost or destroyed I cannot say what became of them.
7 th State the names etc.
Ans 13 . Edward Corlett - James Daughlin Jacob Fisher - Joseph Armstrong. Alexander West Joseph Barr - - - - -
Armstrong County Pa.
Mr Edward Corlett & William Gibson residing in the county of Armstrong State of Pennsylvania residing in the county of
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Hartman Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty three years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that we concur in that opinion.
Edward C Corlett William Gibson
Sworn and subscribed this day of June
11 th day of June AD 1834
Deak: Rohrer.
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 E. Corlett who signed the certificate and Mr. Gibson residing in the county of Armstrong and that they are well acquainted with the that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Frederick Rohrer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the matter of the application of Cornelius Hartman for a pension.
Deak: Rohrer. Pro.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th of June 1834

Cornelius Elliott
Pennsylvania
Suspended
lik. 1 May 1835-
Lat. Rep. Snowden.
6982

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6982
P.O. Cornelius Martinus
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

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ap. 16 Markland Pa April 9.
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pa- pension paper
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Col. L. L. Lamas Esq.
Sir,
I enclose the application of Cornelius Masten . He recently has removed to this county. It seems that the application which was drawn up in Schuylkill County was returned for amendment. a few days ago it was put in my hands, but in consequence of the printed sheet which usually accompanies the return being mislaid I am unable to tell the precise objections. I presumed that it was owing to the amended declaration not being in accordance with the regulations. I therefore drew an addition one which is attached. The time of service and the length of service is as near as the applicant can recollect. He is very cautious about stating any thing unless he has a distinct recollection of it. I therefore inserted the time for each year such as he read and hesitated in swearing to. He caused no delay more than that length of time. but how much more he could not distinctly state.
If any thing else is required will you please let me know.
April 7. th 1835-
Franklin Venango County Penn a
I remain yours very Respectfully
Col. Ross Snowders

31, 331
Cornelius Martinus.
Pennsylvania
Hon. S. S. Harrison

Pennsylvania Somerset County ss Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County in the State of Pennsylvania. Personall came Michael Turner long a resident of the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that that he this deponent was in the military Service of his country in the Revolutionary war. That he was well and intimately acquainted with Cornelius Martenus, having lived within half a mile of him for several years. who at the time referred to previous to his entering the service resided in Milford Township in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey. and well knows the fact that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. That he entered the Service as a militia man, deponent believes in Captain Bells Company, but does not know the length of time he served. That after the war he moved to the County of Somerset in the State of Pennsylvania where he resided for fifteen or twenty Years, during all which time deponent was intimate with him and knows that he then occupied a tavern stand called the and known by the name of the "White Horse". That when he left this country, the county of Somerset, deponent understood that he went out beyond Pittsburg and has since heard that he lived in the County of Armstrong in the State of Pennsylvania. Deponent further states that said Cornelius Martenus was a man of veracity, and good moral character, that he never heard any thing bad of him. That deponent often talked with him about his being in the war, as a matter familiar to them both. That it was a matter

of general notoriety, and the fact not doubted by those acquainted with him and further South -
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Somerset in the State of Pennsylvania the 9 th day of June 1834 John Kurtz
Miss H. B. Stowe
Pennsylvania Somerset County - ss - George Pile Esquire an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Somerset aforesaid who being duly Sworn doth depose and say that he has been very well acquainted with Michael Lameer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition for more than thirty years. That during all that time he has sustained an unexceptionable moral character and that his statements may be relied upon with implicit confidence
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 9 th day of June A. D. 1834 John Kurtz
Geo. Pile

Pennsylvania
Somerset County } Is Abraham Faith a resident of the county of Somerset aforesaid for the last fifty years, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Werdemus who for a long time occupied a Farm Stand called the "White Horse" in the county of Somerset aforesaid - That he was first acquainted with him about forty years ago That he has since known him intimately about thirty years that during all that time he sustained a good character and well respected in the Society where he was acquainted, and that his declarations may be relied upon -
Sworn & subscribed to Abraham Faith before me this 9 th
June 1834 John Kurtz
Somerset County } Pennsylvania
Is I Chauncy Forward Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do by these presents certify, that The Honorable John Kurtz Esq r Before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of taking such affidavits and now is one of the Associate Judges for the county of Somerset duly commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such, due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given. In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and official seal this 10 th Tenth day of June A D 1834 at Somerset, C. Forward Proth.

State of Pennsylvania { Venango County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Cornelius Martineus who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than four whole years without ever being off service, but as to the circumstances or the names of all my officers I cannot detail them or remember any of my officers except Captain Wall - Colonel Johnston and General Mansfield - under all of whom I served but cannot specify the time under either of them - Since I have moved from the county of Armstrong to Venango County I have heard of a certain James Dougherty - who has been in the Revolutionary War but do not know that he served in my company or in any other Company in New Jersey - I know of no person living who is acquainted with my services. What am I am now unable to go to my native State and ascertain whether any are living who was out with me; and my circumstances and means are such that it renders it impossible for me to travel - As to the time I was out I cannot say then nor can I remember any other occurrence than what I have stated in my application
Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of November A.D. 1834 before me
Richard Hamilton
his Cornelius Martineus mark
J.P.

November 18 th 1834
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Dougherty who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that being in conversation with Cornelius Martineus and from circumstances which he can relate concerning the revolutionary war I have every reason to believe he was in the service sworn and subscribed this Eighteenth day of November 1834 before me Richard Hamilton
his James Dougherty mark
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State of Pennsylvania Venango County
J. Arnold Plumer Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do certify that Richard Hamilton Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Franklin the 22 d November A.D. 1834
J. Arnold Plumer

Pennsylvania } Venango County } 2.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Cornelius Hartemus Senior who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. to wit in the year 1776 he served six months, as a private in the year 1777 he served eight months as a private, in the year 1778 he served eight months as a private, in the year 1779 he served eight months as a private, in the year 1780 he served eight months as a private, in the year 1781 he served eight months as a private in the year 1783 he served seven months, as a private and for said service he claims a pension, and that during the periods above mentioned he was not employed in any civil pursuit. Deponent and applicant further states that he removed from Armstrong County to the County of Venango last September, where he now resides, with one of his sons.
Sworn and subscribed before me this twentieth day of March A D 1835.
John W. Horne
his Cornelius Hartemus mark

State of Pennsylvania Venango County - 31 st .
I Arnold Plumer Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas of Venango County DO certify that John W. Howe is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credence is due to all his official acts. I also certify that the within signature is in his the said justices own hand writing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Franklin in said County this 20 th day of March A.D. 1835.
James R. Snowden
for A. Plumer Prothon. of Ven. Co.