Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7172, for Jacob Martin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N.B.
Martin, Jacob
S. 7172
Carded
CONTENTS

Repo.
Date of death not in AB
N. Carolina
of Jacob Martin in the State of N.C. Buncombe Co. who was a Private in the Com. comma by Captain _____ of the _____ comma by _____ in the N. C. Vol line for 12 Months Sef-32261
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Hon R. M. Barringer Ho of Reps Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1830
J. L. Swann
Recorded by Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 66

135621.
Jacob Martin
N. 6.
Act 7. June '32

State of North Carolina
Buncomb County 3 rd on this 3 rd day of October One Thousand Eight hundred & forty three (1843) before me James Sharp one of the acting Magistrates and a Member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Martin a resident of the County of Buncomb & State aforesaid aged Eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 Granting Pensions to Soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
That he lived in the County Lincoln North Carolina and was drafted into service from that County. The first was a Tour of three Months, under Captain Henry Whittier for which he was drafted & was placed under Capt. M c Dowell we were marched on to Moncks in South Carolina where we spent some time & his term of Service expired & he was discharged from service without anything of note occurring which he thinks was in the Year of Seventeen hundred & eighty nine.
The next was a Tour of six Months he was drafted under Capt. Whittier & was placed under Capt. M c Dowell by order of General Rutherford who had the Command. They were marched on to South Carolina again with the intention of joining the main Army and going against the British at Charleston, but before they reached Charleston they were met by the American Army who had been defeated by the British at Charleston & they turned their course towards N th Carolina and was at the Battle at Ramsour's Mill against the Tories at which time Capt. Falls was killed which was in the Year of 17 hundred & eighty some time in the summer of that Year & soon after which he was discharged from that tour of duty, after having served six Months.
The next and third Tour was for three

Months, he substituted himself in the place of Jacob Wetzel and was placed under Capt John Sigman Co. 6. level and Campbell & others he was scouting about in different parts of the country & was in the Battle of Kings Mountain which was the fall of the Year of 17 hundred & eighty and soon after that Battle his term of service expired & he was again discharged.
The fourth & last tour was for three months he was drafted he was marched down to Fayetteville by order of Genl Rutherford & at the time they arrived at the aforesaid place peace was declared & they were then discharged which was soon after the taking of Corn Wallis at York Town in the Year of 17 hundred & eighty one, which was the last of his services in the War of the Revolution X
He also declared that has not, say neither does he know, of any documentary Evidence, in support of his services that from old age and loss of memory he cannot give all the particulars of his services that he knows and very well recollects that he served in all fifteen months as set forth in the foregoing declaration. That he knows of no one now living that was in service with him.
He further declared that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to go to the Court House to make this his declaration — Furthermore I do hereby relinquish all and every claim to a pension or annuity except the Spencer  Wharton and declare my name is not on any pension Roll of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written his before me. Jas Sharpe  Jacob the Martin mark
State of North Carolina
Buncomb county } ss
I do hereby certify that Jacob Martin who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is of sound mind a credible person and to his statem-

ents is due full faith and credit, and I also certify that I believe him to be of the age as has been set forth and that he performed the services he has given in in the foregoing declaration. That I have here near to said Jacob Martin for many years & have been well acquainted with him that I have often heard him talk of the trials & hardships he had to encounter while in the Revolutionary War. That the said declarant has been known & reputed as an old Revolutionary soldier by all that knew him.
And I further certify that the declarant Jacob Martin is unable to attend court to make the foregoing declaration by reason of old age and bodily infirmity.
Given under my hand and seal this the 3 day of October 1843.
J. Sharp (A) (Seal)
State of North Carolina Buncomb County 3 ss
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Fall Term 1843
I Nathaniel Harrison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County & State aforesaid, certify that the foregoing declaration of Jacob Martin who is now applying for a pension. Was this day laid before the Court was examined and approved by said court.
It was also shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the court, that the aforesaid Jacob Martin has for many years lived in the aforesaid County of Buncomb and has always been known and reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution. and that the court concurs fully in that opinion.
It was further shown in evidence to said court that the declarant Jacob Martin has always been a good character and that the court are of the opinion that his statements as set forth in his declaration are just and true.
It was also shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said court that the declarant Jacob Martin is unable to appear in court to make his declaration by reason of old

age and bodily infirmity. - Whereupon the Court orders that the Clerk Certify the foregoing proceedings to the Department of War.
I further Certify that James Sharp Egan whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration & Certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate for said County duly Commissioned and appointed and that the signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Asheville this 3 rd day of October A. D. 1843.
T. Harrison Clk.
135671 Jacob Nathan N. C. Act T. June '32

State of North Carolina } September 6 th 1843 Catawba County } This day appeared Martin Boutler before me George P. Shuford one of the justices of the peace in and for said County and was qualified upon the Holy Evangelist Almighty God and sayeth that he was acquainted with Jacob Martin and that the same Jacob Martin was married to Polly in the year 1810 Plemmons; and he believes he now lives in Buncombe County and he sayeth that he believes said Jacob Martin was drafted at the same time he said Boutler was under Capt Henry Wharton in the year 1780 in the Revolution war and he sayeth that he often saw Jacob Martin with George Martin & John Martin with some others under Capt John Wilson on a scouting party in search of Delinquents and out laws he also recollects that Jacob Martin was employed as a substitute for Jacob Wetzel he further sayeth that Jacob Martin was a tolerable dark complexioned man about six ft high tolerable fleshy he further sayeth that he said Boutler is near eighty five years old and that said Jacob Martin is about eighty four years old and further this deponent sayeth not sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
M. Boutler
G. P. Shuford (J.P.)
I George P. Shuford do certify that Martin Boutler and Hannah Conrad are both of good standing as to their character and also of sound mind and memory
G. P. Shuford J.P.

State of North Carolina } September 6 th 1843 Catawba County } this day appeared Hannah Conrad before me George P. Shuford one of the justices of the peace for and in said County and after being qualified upon the Holy Evangelist Almighty God sayeth that she recollects about Ramsour's battle and that she also recollects of the boys George John and Jacob Martin coming home after said Battle and understand that they was in the Battle and she also sayeth that she cannot recollect of any more service of said Jacob Martin more than reports and his absence. she believes said Hannah Conrad sayeth that that this person Jacob Martin now living in Buncombe County is the same man before spoken of and that said Jacob Martin is her Brother Sworn to and subscribe her before me the day and year Hannah X Conrad above written mark G. P. Shuford Jr
State of North Carolina } Catawba County } 11 th September 1843 I hereby certify that George P. Shuford is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said Catawba County J. A. Reinhardt Clk
Note There being as yet no seal of office I have affixed my private seal
J. A. Reinhardt

July 18, 1931
Mrs. Ethel Pruitt 320 Calhoun Street Anderson, South Carolina
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REK.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7172 , that Jacob Martin , while residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops as follows: from sometime in 1779, three months under Captains Whitener or Whitner and McDowell; from sometime in 1780, six months under Captains Whitner and McDowell and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; and again in 1870, three months in Captain Sigman's Company, under Colonels Cleveland and Campbell and was in the battle of King's Mountain; from sometime in 1781, three months, officers names not given, and was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis; he also served in a scouting party under Captain John Wilson, no specific dates are given for any of the above services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1843, at which time he was aged eighty-four years and resided in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
The soldier married Polly Flemmons. The date and place of their marriage are not given and there is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on A.B. soldier's Nannah's was a res. of Catawba Co. S.C. in 1843

Lot to Hon J. S. Klingman Feb. 12. 1844 Same Feb 29 1844. to same July 10. 44
Jacob Martin No 35 624 M. Co. L.
Act June 7. 1842

1931-July 18-List to Mrs Ethel Pruitt-668
Rev Way
7172
INVALID.
File No. 7172
Jacob Martin Br Br. Wab
Act: June 7th 1852
Index:—Vol. 185 , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anderson S.C., 320 Calhoun St., June 22, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I have found that Jacob Martin was a Revolutionary pensioner (N.C. Colonial records Vol. 72 page 77) Please tell me his place of residence
Did this Jacob Martin have a son Thomas Martin (died about 1831)? He married Hester Roundtree (born 1770) They migrated to South Carolina. I meant to say that Thomas Martin married Hester Roundtree.
Whom did this Jacob Martin marry?
Thanking you in advance for your information, I am
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ethel Pruitt.

State of North Carolina Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do Certify that it appears of record in my office that one S. Martin received a Certificate + for Ten Pounds (£10) for Military Service, given under my hand and seal of office, at office Jan 6 th 1844
Wm Collins Compt
* corresponds with claimants declaration 39 no account
I said this as evidence in favour of the claim of Joseph Martin for a pension already before you 72 Blin pr on

Feb 25 th 1844
Sir
I have received a letter from you in relation to the claim of Jacob Martin for a pension. I believe I sent you a letter accompanying it if so I hope you will send it back to me because I have forgotten from whom I received the paper and am at a loss where to direct a letter in answer
Very respectfully yours J. F. Clegg
Col J. L. Edwards
Feb 25 th 1844

35621
Jacob Martin NC
act 7 June 1832
adm. 12mo private #40-
(See also in class W. 4924 of Geo County) Hon D. M. Barringer House of Reps.

House of Rep. Dec 3 rd 1844
Sir
I have been requested by Mr. D. Durham to ascertain whether the papers forwarded some time since to you in relation to the claim of Jacob Martin for a settled portion have been received and whether they have been sufficiently examined to enable you to state what action has been or will be taken thereon
Respectfully yours J. G. B. Higginson
Col. J. G. Edwards

P. 11. Oct. 1843.
NC
Jacob Martin Oct 1832
J. H. Edwards Esq. Governor of Tennessee Washington City D.C.
FREE

Ashville Buncomb Co N.C. Oct. 4 th .
1843
Sir -
Enclosed you will receive the papers of Jacob Martin applicant for a Pension. You will please to examine them and forward to me the result as early a day as possible to the above place.
I am with Respect Yours W. S. Parkman
W. S. Parkman Comm. of Pensions Washington City

State of North Carolina September 8 th 1843 Pike County } this day appeared Easter Starny before me C. Hildebrand one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, and after being first duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God doth on her oath say as follows to wit: that she was well acquainted with Jacob Martin of Buncombe County NC the applicant in this Case she saith that she recollects that the said Jacob Martin was drafted by Capt Henry Whitner as a soldier of the old Revolutionary war and she thinks that said Martin joined capt. McDowell's Company and and went into service under said capt McDowell and was absent from home a considerable length of time and she further saith that she recollects the Battle of Ramsour's Mills and that said Martin was in that Battle and she thinks this Battle was in the year of 1780 she also saith upon oath that said Jacob Martin was in the Battle of Kings Mountain she thinks under capt John Sigmore and Col. Cleveland and Campbell was Commanders at the said Kings mountain Battle she also saith upon oath that the said Jacob Martin served in the Revolution war as a substitute in Jacob Webbell's Place she further states that she saw the said Jacob Martin divers times with others and John Wilson called the capt serving as searchers of Delinquents and out Lyers she also saith that said Jacob Martin was marched down to munks in the state of South Carolina under

Under Capt M c dowel she also sayeth that after he returned back to Lincoln County from Munks Corner that he was again drafted by Capt Henry Whitner and joined Capt M c dowels Company again her acquaintance with said Jacob Martin was in Lincoln County N.C. before and in the Revolutionary war but he has since the war removed to Buncombe County where he now resides and further the deponent sayeth not sworn to and subscribed before me the year and date above written
C. Hildebrand W ps
her Esther S. Starny Mark
N.C. Burke County I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with this witness Esther Starny for a number of years and she supports a good character and can be relied on as to truth and good memory this 8 th of September 1843 C. Hildebrand W ps
State of North Carolina Burke County
J. J. Crum Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Conrad Hildebrand before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed and who hath affixed the same is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed & qualified according to

to law and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office in Morgantown this 16th day of September 1843.
J. S. Ennis Clerk

North Carolina Compt Office
I William G Collins Compt of Public Accounts Certify that the name of Jacob Martin appears upon the Records of this office as having paid into the Treasury Office the following Certificates issued by the State and redeemed by the same - viz One Certificate for Two pounds Two Shillings (£2. 10) 2.10 see Book No 2 folio 9. issued July 29 th 1783 One other issued to J. Martin for Fourteen pounds 14.8 Eight Shillings (£14. 8) see Book No 10. Nos of Certificates (5274) issued Oct 1783. One other Certificate 5.1 for Three Pounds Five Shillings (£3. 10) see in Book of Certificates paid by Jno Armstrong Entry Dated. Also one other Certificate in Book 9.4 No 25 for Nine Pounds four Shillings (£9. 4) to of Certificate 967. One other Certificate in same Book for Twenty Two pounds Five Shillings 22.5 Nos of Certificate 1637 given under my hand and Seal of office this 29 th Nov 1843
Wm G Collins Compt
+ 9 mo allowed for this term

State of South Carolina
Buncomb County } On this 27 th day of April 1884 personally appeared before me James Sharp, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Martin a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law to the following Statements to wit; that he has lately applied for a pension on the account of his Revolutionary Services, and the reason why it does not appear that he has ever before applied for a pension before this late date is as follows. That at the time others were applying affiant employed an agent to obtain his pension and said agent about this time was prosecuted by the Government for some violation of the pension laws, which was at the time said agent had in his possession affiant's papers. That soon after those charges were settled with the Govt affiant called on said agent to know what was the result of his application and agent put affiant off from term to term, and never gave any satisfaction as to what had been done or whether any thing could be done. Thus his claim has remained until this late day, and would not have been prosecuted now but from actual necessity that affiant is the unable to work, poor and destitute.
This affiant also states on his oath, that he knows of no one now living that was in the service with him that he has sent an agent to Lincoln County in pursuit

- of Evidence of his services, and what has been forwarded to the Department - is the result of these researches for Evidence
This affiant further states that from old age and loss of memory he is not capable of giving a more minute history of his services that was given in his declaration further this affiant saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Ja Sharp
J. Pease
Jacob his Martin mark
And I the said Justice certify that Jacob Martin the affiant aforesaid is a credible person & to be believed on oath.
Given under my hand the day & date above written
Ja Sharp - J. Pease
I the said Justice do further certify that the affiant aforesaid did apply for a pension in a former action by the agent as a home stated sum ten or eleven years ago to my own knowledge the day and date above written
Ja Sharp J. Pease

State of N. Carolina } I N. Harrison Clerk Rutherford County } of the County of Rutherford and Inmate Session for said County do hereby certify that J. Sharp is a magistrate and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal of office at Asheville this 7 th day May A.D. 1844.
N. Harrison Clerk of Rutherford County Court