Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6976, for Obediah Martin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Martin, Obediah Winneford
P 6976
CONTENTS

Ola Martin
Marg Lucina
10 th Sept 1985
Martin, Obediah N.C. R 6976

State of North-Carolina, Surry county.
To any regular Minister of the Gospel, having the care of Souls, or any Justice of the Peace. A said Society
YOU , or either of you, are hereby authorized and im- powered to solemnize the rites of matrimony between Neddie Martin and Minneford Cook
agreeable to the directions of the act of the General Assembly, in that case made and pro- vided.
Given at the clerk's office, in Surry the 10 th day of Septem r Anno. Dom. 1785
J. Williams Clerk

Thos. Martin
Mar. 7. Bond
10 th Sept r 1885
W. R.

State of North-Carolina.
Surry County.
KNOW all Men by these Presents, That we Abner Martin & Joseph Williams are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard Caswell Esq; Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, and his successors, in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds. For the true payment thereof, we bind ourselves, and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 10 th day of September Anno Dom. 1785.
THE CONDITION of this OBLIGATION is such, That if the above-bounden Abner Martin hath, the day and date of these presents, prayed and obtained a licence to solemnize the rites of matrimony between him and Winiford Coak Now if there shall not hereafter appear any law- ful cause to obstruct the marriage, then this Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed, and delivered } in the presence of }
Abner Martin the
Abner Martin  J Williams 

State of North Carolina Surry County
Court of pleas & quarter sessions May Term 1840.
On this the 11 th day of May 1840, personally appeared in Open Court Winifred Martin, who, after being duly sworn on her oath, deposes & states that she is the widow of Obediah Martin who died in the County of Surry some fifteen or sixteen years ago, - that she has never been married since - that she will be eighty years of age on 25 th March 1841 - that she and said Obediah were married nearly as she can recollect on the 26 th day of September A.D. 1785 by Salathiel Martin Esq who was then an acting Justice of the peace in for the County of Surry, but who is now dead - that she has in her possession the license by virtue of the authority of which said marriage was solemnized - and she is informed that the bond given by her husband on procuring the license aforesaid is on file among the records of Surry County Court & can be had - that she has ten children by the said Obediah Martin, to wit: Polly Martin intermarried with Barret Martin - Sarah intermarried with James Spencer, Joseph Martin (dead) David, Alfred - William C (dead) Vienna intermarried with John McMillan Joseph W, Elizabeth, & Temperance, intermarried with Miss Catherine - that she was well acquainted with her said husband

before their marriage, having been raised in the same neighborhood with her said husband - that he went out on frequent times as a soldier in the revolutionary war that she can only speak of his starting & leaving home as it was said or known and afterwards returning home when it was said by her mother that he had been out on service - that he was out some four or five times on service and spent a large portion of his time in the army in the revolutionary war - that she had often heard others say that he was in the battle at Newport Mountain - and at many other places, and that it was always understood, spoken & believed in the neighborhood when he returned that he had served a long time in the revolutionary war and was a faithful soldier, that she has no documentary evidence of his service, and no other witness to prove actual service than that which accompanies this declaration, which is made in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed Mar. 3 rd 1837 - that at the late day she cannot give the date of his service, nor the officer under which he served - the battle in which he was engaged, nor the company - through which he was passed but from the abundant service and the time that he served she

Can with great Confidence say to the best of her knowledge & belief that he was a soldier in actual service not up than two years - that he served in the Maltese and as she understood had the Commission of Lieutenant that he served as a volunteer mostly as she always understood & believes - that she is now a widow and was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof notes annexed - Subscribed there to in
Open court -
Sit
J. R. Armstrong C.W.
Wenford her + Martin mark

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.                    
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully, _____ _____ Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W. T. Conboy
Claim No. Feb 21, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Obadiah Martin
Service Rev War
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except SW Wid Rej 6,976.

Mr. Pleasant Tennant 12. 9.0
The Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Kindly give notice of enactment & accompany with the following Resolutions which
Dear Williamson from one of the Carolinas
Solothiel and Chechuck Martin & East Tenn. Caroline & Virginia Thanking you in advance for same.
FEB 15 1910
Yours W. H. Long Mr. Pleasant Tennant

1910 Feb. 28 H. S. L. Mrs. W. S. Cong. S. L. L.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O.
Winford Martin
Service:
wid. of Obadiah
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of North Carolina
Surry County
In relation to the application of Winifred Martin here to present to the War Department
Be it Remembered on this the 11 day of December AD 1840 personally appeared Before me the undersigned authority Justice of the peace for and for the County of Surry afore said Benjamin Kidd after being duly sworn on his oath depose and state that he is about eighty five or six years of age and that about the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine in the affair was commanded by Capt. Salathiel Martin and his Brother Abediah was lieutenant and they were marched from Richmond Surry old fort house to Ward the West crossing the Allegany mountains and after short time joined Colonel Gables and remained with him some time and he says that he was six months under Capt. Martin and lieutenant Abediah of Marion sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Benjamin Kidd Surry County

State of North Carolina New Hanover
The S. W. Williams
I Francis R. Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do certify that Emmanuel Mason whose signature appears to the within affidavit is and was a sworn and competent Justice of the Peace for said County at the time he signed the same In testimony whereof I have set my hand & have affixed the Seal of my office at office the 26th Jany 1841 F. R. Armstrong Clerk

7121. Winford Martin ma if Abner n C
Ad July 1838
m 85.
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State of North Carolina 5 th County of Dixon County 3 rd August term AD 1870
Be it known that on this the 12 th day of August A D 1870 personally appeared in Open Court Morris Richards aged 74 years, who after being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War & that he is now in the receipt of a pension therefor from the United States. That he was well acquainted with Obediah Martin from Surry County, who was a Lieutenant under his brother Salathiel Martin. That he & his brother were very late men & in consequence thereof soon attracted the attention of the officer, that the officer served under Capt. James Fowle, and was commanded by Col. Sydell with the said Obediah Martin. That he served at least six months with the said Obediah Martin in the latter part of the year 1779 & the first of the year 1780. That he marched into the state of South Carolina, that they were sometimes stationed in the high hills of Santa, & were thence marched into Georgia, & then back to Charleston where they were stationed some time or four months & were discharged. That it was the latter part of officer's service that he served with the said Obediah Martin, that his memory has become weak & frail, but for particulars refers to his deposition on file in the War Department made out when he had these things

better fixed in his mind, that is, the particulars as to his the officers own letter services which were as follows and performed with the said Obadiah Martin. from 6 to 10 AM Court Sept 12th 1840 Merrill & Blackford mark Test F. L. ...
August the 15th 1840. I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing Harry Richards and have no hesitation in saying that I could believe him on oath and should think him a competent witness given under my hand Adam Marion

State of North Carolina Surry County
I Francis K Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleasants Quarter Sessions for said County of Surry do hereby certify that Jeremiah Marion and James Smith whose signatures appears to the within certificates & affidavits are sworn and acting Justices of the Peace for said County and that their signatures are genuine. and I further certify that they are both men of respectability. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the the seal of my office at office the 19th August AD 1840
F K Armstrong Clerk
721. Winfield Marion and if checked in C Acc. July 7 1835 m 85.
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State of Georgia Lloyd County.
On this 14 th day of June 1841 personally appeared before me Jenkins Barnett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of Georgia Winiford Martin name in residing in the State of Georgia, but formerly residing in Lloyd County North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth in her oath makes the following declaration in amendment of the declaration heretofore made while she was residing in North Carolina, and which is now on file in the Pension office at Washington, as will more fully appear reference being thereunto had, that she the said Winiford Martin in her former declaration as above stated, produced all the evidence in her power, to show that her late husband Abdiah Martin did serve as an officer, or Lieutenant in the military during the Revolution- ary; that she does not know whether it was customary at that time to grant commissions to officers in such service; but if any was granted, or left among his papers, it has either been lost or mislaid and cannot now be found.
And she said Winiford Martin further says that the testimony of the living witnesses

heretofore produced and attached to the declarations now on file in the Pension office at Washington is all that it is in her power to obtain. Given to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Winnepesford, N.H. his Martin mark Larkin Barnett J.P.
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17. July 1841
July —
James L. Calhoun Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Wash

Washington July 17 th 1841
Sir.
I send you the amended declaration of Mrs. Winneyford Martin who claims a pension &c. I have known Mrs. Martin for thirty years and can vouch for the fact that she was the wife of Obadiah Martin Esq. formerly of New Bedford. At 6 - I have lodged at their House often in the life time of the husband, and knew she was the wife  life of Obadiah - I have heard my own Father, in his life time, speak of their marriage &c. These facts I know myself and hope the claim will be allowed.
Your obedt Servt
Lewis Williams
James L. Cummins Esq.

State of North Carolina Surry County - 3
Be it remembered that on the 12 th day of May A.D. 1880. person appears before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Surry George W. Cloud J. D. Moore
who after being duly sworn their oath deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Eli Ayers, who has given an affidavit in relation to the assassination of President Lincoln - & that he is an old gentleman of good char- acter & credit, & worth of belief. Whether or not he is otherwise subscribed known to before me
Sub J. H. Armstrong Clerk
George W. Cloud J. D. Moore
JP

H. L. Williams H. R.

State of North Carolina Very early
In relation to the application of Wormwood Martin. Wormwood sent to the War Department.
Be it remembered that on this the 12 th day of November A D 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county of Surrey against Morris Richardson, who after being duly sworn, on his oath saith that the four discharges mentioned in the letter of J. G. Edwards correspondent of pension as being agreed of him are not in his possession - that when he sent on his declaration for his own pension, he concurred he had sent on three of the discharges when he sent on his declaration & has always supposed they must

be on file in the Pension Office of the War Department. That if they are not there he knows not where they are - that the bonds are lost - was so lost before he sent out his declaration & he concerning him so mentioned in his declaration - that he does not believe he can give a better detail of his revolutionary services than that given in his declaration aforesaid. Subscribed & sworn to before me this day Marshall Kirkland Major aforesaid.
Jeremiah Morrow
State of North Carolina
Surry County } I Francis R Armstrong Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do certify that Jeremiah Morrow whose signature appears to the above affidavit is a sworn acting Justice of the Peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of my Office, at Office the 11 th November 1840
F. R. Armstrong Clerk

✓ Minnie Martin, widow of Obadiah N. Carolina, susp. Act 7 th July 1838
✓ Alexander Gilbreath, N. C. Act 7 th June 1832.
✓ Mary Ann and Ann Harrison, ex Harrison, N. C. susp. Act 4 th July 1836.
Sally Burrow, widow of James, N. C.
✓ James Bond, dec d , Tenn, susp. Act 7 th June 32.
Mr Anderson

Winneford Martin
lbt to H. J. Dean June 23 rd 45
Wid of Obediah
N. C. Hon. L. Williams Dec 29 1840
Col Hon. L. Williams
June 18. 1840
at. to Rev. Martin. Sept. 10, 1840.
Hon L Williams 5 Jany 1841
" 10 " 10 March 1841
same 22 July 1841
Ucl 7 July 1838

Aug 29. 40
N.C. add d decln
Mrs Martin Act 1838
Jas L. Edwards
Pension Agent Washington City

Glasgow Surrey St. Augt 19 th 1820
Sir
The enclosed amended Declaration of Mrs Martins again will please attend to as soon as possible & if any thing else is pending in your, your place let me know what it is &c
Most truly
Ann Marion

a new six year old girl to me the said David Martin John Shurs, so in the and former defined in the of said negro girl & it found and he says free from all encumbrances I have interest in many same whereas I have land and seal this the 13 Nov 1858 Trust
Witness my hand and seal this 13th Nov 1858

121 | Winifred Martin widow of Obadiah N.C. Act 4 July 1836
Act 1838 J Williams N.C. H.R.

State of North Carolina } Surry County } Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of April AD 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elihu Ayres, who after being duly sworn according to law. On his Oath. says that he is about eighty years of age, that he was well ac- quainted with Obediah Martin, that about the year 1779 he affiant served a tour of one year & fourteen days . The most of the time with Obediah Martin that he affiant and said Martin were marched from the County of Surry, to Wilkes Court House and after remaining there for some time, were marched from there to Kings Mountain. This affiant and the said Martin, were in the Battle at that place, and after remaining there for some time, were marched to the old Moravian town This affiant as well as he can recolle- ct left the said Martin at Kings Mountain. This affiant as best as he recollects further states that the said Obediah Martin, served as a Lieutenant and that he was a good and faithful officer and that he believes he served his term of service out. That they were marched first under Capt Lewis, & Salathiel Martin at Kings Mountain under Col.

Cleveland, that they belong to the Militia. Seem to subscribe. inform me the day & year above written
Yours H. M. Waugh (P) Schuyler

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas Sitting County of & quarter Sessions May Term 1840
Be it remembered, that it is ordered to be certified by the Court that the foregoing are the Original proceedings in the Application of Winneford Martin for a pension - that her husband who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War as therein set forth, - that the said Winneford is a respectable & highly Credible person and that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit - that she was married to her said husband and Obediah Martin at the time of her pled - that the said Obediah Martin died at the time of the State, & that she is now & has the continued a widow ever since and that the Bond & Marriage License accompanying these papers are genuine & proof Conclusion of the marriage - & further that Eliza Ayres, Saml. Cockerham. Thomas Blount John Thompson, G. W. Cloud & Saml. D. Moore whose affidavits accompany are respectable & Credible persons - and that the in language of J. Marion whose genuine signature are here attached are maps & lists for Surry County. In Testimony whereof I
F. B. Armstrong Clerk of our said Court to attachments set forth Official Seal at Office the 15. May 1840.
Test
F. B. Armstrong Clerk

State of North Carolina
Giles County - 3
Be it remembered that on this the 13 th day of May A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Giles David Packham, who after being duly sworn on his oath deposed & saith as follows to wit - That he is about seventy eight years of age - That he was well acquainted with Obediah Martin, who died in our County of Giles some 15 or 16 years ago - That he was in actual service with the said Obediah Martin in the Revolutionary war in a town of three months under the Command of Captain Lewis that he is unable to state the date of this service, but recollects that they were marched first to the County of Wilkes, & thence to Kings Mountain - & that it was at a time that in all probability the date of that Battle - Commencing before & terminating thereafter that he lived a neighbor to Martin ever since the Revolutionary war - That he knew him well - & that altho' he is unable to testify from personal knowledge as to other services, yet he knows that he served other towns, & much in and during that war & that

that he could not have done a great service in all for a life person - than similar works of art men - that he is well acquainted with his widow, Mrs. Mary Martin that lived in the neighborhood when they were married - that they lived together until the death of said Old Dick - & that she is still a widow - that they had many children some of whom must now be at least fifty years of age - that there is no question but she is the lawful widow of said Old Dick Martin & is a highly respectable woman and entitled to full faith & credit -
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Daniel X Coakley mark
test Lewis, Marion H.
Can the undersigned Agent of Henry Lawson in open court state that we are acquainted with the foregoing  Samuel Cackerman , & that he is a credible person & entitled to full faith in his credit therefor.
Dear Sir,
My Dear AB7140
Thom Wright, John Thompson,

5. Declaration Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, supplemental to one made at May term 1840" State of North Carolina,
Surry County } ss
On this the 18 th day of August A D 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Surry aforesaid Winifred Martin a resident of the County of Surry, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed Aug th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Obadiah Martin who was a soldier in the North Carolina war for independence, & for his rank, time of service, and due the particular that she can give in relation to his services, she refers to her former declaration made at May term of Surry County Court 1840 & forwarded to the War Department, & which she prays to be taken as a part of this declaration
She further declares that she was not married to the said Obadiah Martin prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four: viz. at the time stated in the said declaration of May 1840 now in file in the Department aforesaid.
She further declares that she is fast declining, & has become already so weak

infirm & debilitated that she cannot attend Court & make her declaration in Court Sworn to, & subscribed on the day before above written before
Jeremiah M. P.      Winifred her Martin mark
State of North Carolina County of ...
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing is a true copy of the original, to wit: that that I am well acquainted with Winifred Martin aforesaid, that she is a lady of high respectability, credit, & on whom full and implicit confidence & reliance may be placed. I further certify that it is my opinion that she is too weak & infirm to travel and attend Court. Given under my hand at this the 18th day of August A.D. 1888
Jeremiah M. P.

State North Carolina } August the 15 1840 Surry County }
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing Winifred Martin and have no hesitation saying that she is a woman of respectability and entitled full credit this affiant further states that it is his opinion she is so weak and infirm that she is not able to stand the oath Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
James M. Norris
Wm. Williams