Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15055, for Moses Martin, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16
Martin, Moses
W 15055
Marden
Miriam
CONTENTS

See letter to John Bryant Sept. 8. 1845 - Bands May 18 th 1846.
Wm Hobbs Jr March 11, 1842.
New Hampshire - Concord
Miriam Martin
widow of Moses Martin who was a Private
in the N.H. line for 7 mo & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to
C. C. York, New York N.Y.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 19.

Meriam V. C.
Declaration for a pension
20 Sept. 1839.
6728
Maps
Researched N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1839, personally appeared before the subscriber judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County, Elizabeth Martin, a resident of Burlington in said County of Middlesex - aged over seventy nine years who being first 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 July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Moses Mar- tin who was in the Revolutionary Army, accord- ing to her best knowledge & belief. Several times, amounting to about three years time in the whole but in whose Company & what Regiment she does not know. He often spoke of being in Bunker Hill battle & told many particulars about it & after we were married in 1778 he was absent in the war a long time but how long she does not remember. That she has no document or written evidence what ever to prove his service. He several times came home with a soldier's uniform on, and having buttons with a figure 2 on them supposed to be the No. of the Company or Regiment. He said he was a sergeant & he enlisted & took soldiers along with him.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Martin in October (the day she can- not number & has no family record of it) in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven. That her hus- band, the aforesaid Moses Martin died about forty years ago - but she does not remember the day month or particular year. That she was married to him prior to his having the Revolution- ary service at the time or about the time above- named. That she was born in Hingham, County of Norfolk & lived there till she was married. That her maiden name was

Miriam (later I was published to her said husband in the same town I often being mar- ried two or three years she moved with her hus- band to the town of Thurne - County of Grafton State of Ind. Humphreys, I resided there many years. The Rev. Mr. Page the settled Minister of the town of Hawthorne now called Danville in said Washington County. Married there that she made with her husband to his house I sev- eral men present, among them was Jacob Runtz & a lady with him.
Miriam X Martin and she further declares that since she has re- mained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Moses Martin
Miriam her X Martin mark
Subscribed & sworn to by said Miriam Martin before me the day & year first above written
J. P. Ray judge of Prob for said County

State of New Hampshire }
Sullivan County ss. } On this 5th day of October 1847 before George Bryant a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Charles C. York a resident of Newport in said County Administrator upon the estate of Miriam Martin late of said Newport deceased, aged 37 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath as Administrator, make the following declaration. That the said Miriam Martin died at said Newport on the 26th day of June 1847. That she was at the time of her death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th July 1838, and had at that time in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions under the Agency of John Bryant Esq. of Meriden N. H. a pending claim under the Act of the 4th July 1836 on account of the several terms of her late husband Moses Martin's service; one or more of which was rendered after her marriage to him. That she left three children and but three known to be living; to wit Martha Cadwell, Miriam Davis and Mary Parker all of lawful age. That this declaration is meant as a renewal of said pending claim believing as this declarant does, he having been the former Agent of said claimant, that on a settlement of her claim under the Act of the 7th July 1838, she was not allowed for any service of her husband after their marriage, nor for all that which had been rendered previous thereto, which by the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions was admitted to have been 8 Months as per his letter to him of July 3. 1840. and which he the declarant believes to have been still

more in 1775 & 6 - That for the reason that a witness (Preston) saw him in service at Cambridge after his, Preston's, release as prisoner and return from Canada in the fall of 1776 - Having been acquainted with the said deceased claimant from his youth and intimately so for the space of seven years previous to her death, having resided in the same family with her, he is strongly impressed with the belief that she at first mistook her right in claiming under the Act of the 7th July 1838 - That the said deceased claimant uniformly and invariably stated to him that her first child "Martha" was born at Kingston N.H. while her husband was absent in service and of which he thinks evidence was formerly transmitted by himself, while acting as her Agent - That as he kept no copies of the evidence furnished in the premises, he is able to state from recollection only, in relation to it and therefore prays a careful examination of all the proofs in the case on file heretofore furnished by him. And also that furnished by said Bryant in support of her renewed declaration made before Josiah Forbath Esq. in September 1845 wherein she claimed for two months and 27 days service rendered in the Penobscot expedition under Capt. Timothy Heald from June 30 1779 and for which he in her right still claims and prays an allowance. Charles C York
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the declarant, Charles C. York, is a credible person George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

2.1 Mrs Meriam Martin of N.H. dec'd
Renewed declaration by G.G. York
Administration Act 4 July 1836

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George Bryant — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 5 th — day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5 th — day of January 1852 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 7 th — day of October 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Miriam Martin of Nth dec d
Register Certificate in her case
under or death etc

State of New Hampshire, Sullivan ss. } I Ralph Metcalf Register of Probate for the County
of Sullivan do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Miriam Martin who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th July 1838. and was a resident of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, died on the twenty sixth day of June 1847. That she had at the time of her death a pending claim to a Pension under the Act of the 4th July 1836, and left three and but three surviving children by the names of Martha Cadwell, Miriam Davis, & Mary Parker all of lawful age - And that Charles C. York of said Newport has been appointed and still is Administrator upon her estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Newport this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord 1847
Ralph Metcalf Register.

Mr. James H. Edwards Pension
agent Washington City D C

I Thomas Carter of Kingston in the County of Buckingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years last March, testify & say that I was well acquainted with Moses Martin and Miriam Carter. Said Miriam was my Cousin & lived at my Father's house in said Kingston said Moses Martin once and awhile came to my Father's house dressed in uniform and stayed with Miriam. said he came from the service and said when he went away he was going back to the service again I saw my Brother Jacob Carter and Mary Boorman start to go to Priest Pages to the wedding of Moses Martin & Miriam Carter as he said. Said Moses Martin started soon after the wedding for the service and she the said Miriam went to live with her Father who was a neighbor to my Father. and she went by the name of Mrs. Martin. and they had a Daughter which they named Martha soon after Martin returned from the service and moved his family to Conney in said State I was about fourteen or fifteen years old when they were married. I do not know of her marrying any other man
his
Buckingham 17 August 17. 1840. Thomas X Carter
This may certify that the above named Thomas Carter is a credible witness & entitled to full confidence.
Then the above named Thomas Carter personally appeared before me and made oath this seventeenth day of August A. eighteen hundred and forty to the

foregoing statement before me,
Sam Webster Justice of the Peace
Wm James of Edwards Division Agent Washington City D C

I Thomas Martin of Kingston in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, aged sixty years, testify and say that I was born in Rumney as my Father Moses Martin and my Mother Miriam Martin told me, and afterwards moved to the town of Unity in said State I do remember of living in the town of Unity with my Father & Mother a number of years. I remember that my Sister Mary was born there, that my Mother still remains the Widow of Moses Martin if living.
I remember of hearing my Father tell about being in the battle of Bunker hill and other battles, and of hearing him tell about being in the war before he was married & after he was married.
Thomas his Martin Mark
Rockingham ss. August 17, 1840.
This may certify that the above named Thomas Martin is a credible witness & entitled to confidence
Then the above named Thomas Martin personally appeared before me and made oath this seventeenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty to the foregoing statement before me.
Sam Webster Justice of the Peace

I Martha Caldwell of Burlington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts sixty two years of age last April testify and say that I was born in Kingston County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire in the year 1779 in my Mother's Father's house my maiden name was Martha Martin my Father's name was Moses Martin and my Mother's maiden name was Miriam Carter as they often did tell me I do remember of living in New Hampshire and had a Brother born there by the name of Thomas Martin I do remember hearing my Father tell about being in the war and being in the Battle of Bunkerhill and of winter hill service and being at Trenton Battle and of going to enlist soldiers to Kingston New Hampshire.
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex } Martha her X Caldwell mark
On this eighth day of September 1841 personally appeared the above named Martha Caldwell & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed and she is a credible witness and entitled to full confidence. And the family record concurs with her age.
Before me Samuel Wood Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seal of the Commonwealth
I hereby certify that the within Sylvanus Wood is a fulling of the Pen for the County of Middlesex. Witness the Seal of the State.
John D. Sleeper
Sec'y of the Commonwealth

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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December 18, 1934.
Edith W. Mank, 13 Reservoir St., Lawrence, Mass.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15055, it appears that Moses Martin or Marden resided in Rumney, Grafton County, New Hampshire, when he enlisted in the Revolutionary War. He died about 1799 in Unity, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
Soldier married in October 1777 in Kingston, Bucks Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Miriam Carter, who was born in said Kingston, date not stated
She was allowed pension on account of his services, as a private for seven months and twenty-seven days in 1775 in Captain Joshua Abbot's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, on her application exe-

outed September 28, 1839, while a resident of Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, aged seventy-nine years.
She died June 26, 1847 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, leaving three children- Martha Cadwell, who was born in April 1779 in Kingston, New Hampshire and in 1841 was living in Burlington, Massachusetts; Miriam Davis and Mary Parker.
In 1840, son Thomas was sixty years old and a resident of Kingston, New Hampshire. A grandson, Charles C. York is referred to, the names of his parents are  is not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
The statements as to service were so contradictory that nothing could be safely used except that on which pension was allowed AWT

THE COLLEGE CLUB, 40 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON.
Nov. 28, 1924.
Pension Office. Revolutionary War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: -
Can you tell me whether a Sarah or Sally Martin is recorded as a daughter of Moses Martin of New Hampshire? Moses Martin's widow Meriam applied for a pension in Sept 1839 (Widows' File no. 17,102) She was then residing in Burlington, Middlesex County, Mass. The widow died on June 26, 1847. Thank you for your information
Yours sincerely,
Edith W. Mark 12 Reservoir Street Lawrence, Massachusetts

Rev N 26 WIDOW, &c.
No. 15 055
Miriam Martin
widow of
Moses Martin
Priv Revy War
Act: July 7. 1838 &c
Index: —Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
and File 17102 Wid. also consolidated herewith.
1924-102

Copy,
Pension Office February 17. 1841
Sir,
I return herewith the letter of Mr York upon the subject of the claim of Mrs. Miriam Martin widow of Moses Martin dec d and in reply have the honor to state that on the 28 th of October last, a letter was addressed to Mr York upon the subject of this claim, a copy of which you will find herewith also enclosed, stating that upon advice from Mrs Martin a certificate of pension for 7 mos and 27 days would be issued in her name under the act July 7. 1838.
On the third of November a letter was received from Mr. York requesting in behalf of Mrs Martin that the certificate for the amount mentioned in my letter should be issued, and it was accordingly issued and forwarded to Mr York on the 11 th of the same month.
The claim having been allowed, the papers cannot be withdrawn from our files. They are however open to your inspection at any time at this Office, should you think proper to call.

Mr York has also written the Hon. Henry Hubbard upon this subject and his letter has also been laid before this Department. I shall address Mr. Hubbard and refer him to the papers herewith enclosed,
I have the Honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Signed.
Hon. Edmund Burke H. Representatives

No. of Reps. Washington Dec. 11 th 1841.
Sir,
I enclose sundry papers committed to my charge by the Rev. Henry Hubbard, relating to the claims of Miriam Morton for an additional pension. You will have the goodness to communicate to me the result of your examina- tion of the papers accompanying this, as soon as convenient, and obey
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servant Edmund Burke
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

certified copy of Captain Henry Dearborn Roll of Oct 30th 1776 to be used in the case of Mrs Merriam Wartun H claimants Act of the 4 July 1836

A List of the Officers & Privates belonging to my company who went to Quebec last fall under the command of Col: Arnold, who have not received their Pay as Soldiers in the New Hampshire Troops for the month of June in the year 1775.
Henry Dearborn capt. Nathaniel Houchens lieut Annie Andrews ens Joseph Thomas Sargt. Jonathan Perkins Do Samuel Cherry Do Thomas M c Cluer Do Moses Gilman corp c Timothy Aharn Do James Sargent Do Simeon Sanborn Do Calib Edson serf Thomas Grohock private William Johnson Do Amos Heath John M c Collom Jonathan Fogg Aaron Sargent John Robinson John Doblin Jonathan Norris
David George Thomas Stickney Winthrop Kinnerton Joseph Covenig Moses Folsom Joseph Smith Enos Runnels John Neff John Orr Joseph Springer William Tison Eliphas Reed Joseph Davis Peter Osval Stevens Patrick Flinn Bryan Rogers Eleanah Densforth Jacob Chase Moses Marten John Bean James Beverly

Robert Heath John Morgan Nathaniel Mearns William Morris Matthias French James Barr Enoch Bayley David Lolly William Taylor Jonathan Smith Samuel Hews Volentine Sargent
Robert Holland John Clark Moses Fellows Thomas Holmes Moses Kimball Abraham Kimball Caleb Pike Hilton Thomas Tolly John Maunhun Edmond Byamton John Flanders Jonah Ellen Samuel Syas John Robinson Redhead -
A true List Henry Dearborn Capt October 30 th 1776
Names of Capt. Hen y . Dearborn Men at Quebec Oct r 30 th 1776

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
I. Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & the whole of said original the same having been examined and compared by me. The original contains no marks or alterations which are not represented on this copy & may be found in Vol. 3. page 77. Mile Book. of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1841
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 24 th day of Sept. A. D. 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

A list of the Officers & Privates belonging to my Company who went to Fredericksburg last fall under the command of Col. Arnold who have not received their pay as Soldiers in the New-Hampshire Troops for the month of June in the year 1775
Moses Martin (and fifty seven others)
A true list
Henry Gookins Colt
October 30-1776
State of New-Hampshire Secretary of State's Office August 20-1841 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original Record now in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Secy
Seal of State

3 Miriam Martin of N.H. dec d
Pending claim at the time of her death d th 4 th July 1836.
Certified evidence of her husband Moses Martin's service performed under N.H. Officers

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of Moses Martin is borne upon the Pay Roll of capt. Joshua Abbot's company in col. John Stark's Regiment, as a private in said company, with an allowance for Two months & twenty seven days service , commencing May 10, 1775. Said Abbot's company, as appears by the Pay Roll, was the 4 th company
And upon a Roll of capt. Henry Dearborn's company, is borne the name of Moses Martin, as follows:
   Mens Names age Abode occupation Date Regiment Company to which they lately belonged Quality Received of Sam d Brooks 18 th Sept r 1775 Wages agreeable to the within Roll     Moses Martin 21 Rumney Black-smith 7 th Starks 4 th private 1.0.0 moses martin "  
At the bottom of said Roll is the following:—
"The above is a True List of the Men their ages Places of abode & in my company in the Detachment under col d :"
Benedict Arnold — who belong to the New Hampshire Forces Attest Henry Dearborn captain
I further certify, That upon "A List of the Officers & Privates Belonging to my company who went to Quebec Last fall under the command of col d Arnold, who have not Received their Pay as Soldiers in the New Hampshire Troops for the Month of June in the year 1775," is borne the name of Moses Martin. Said List is signed as follows:— "A True List Henry Dearborn capt"
"October 30 th 1776", and upon the back of the List is filed as follows:— "Names of capt. Hen d Dearborn's Men at Quebec Oct r 30 th 1776"
Given under my hand and the

Seal of the State, this 23 d day of April A.D. 1850 —,
Thos. P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Mr J. G. Edwards Pension agent
Washington City
D C

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Plummer is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1837 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this eighteenth day of August 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
of ed unind e me She him nd I andres le n n= toon le 3 tment ce

I Aaron Huntoon of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two testify and say that I was well acquainted with Moses Martin at the time he was in the Continental Army of the Revolution with me that he belonged to Col Stark's Regiment and he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill I also saw him in the service at Still water, Saratoga and Rocky Island I also am confident that I saw him out in the years seventeen hundred and seventy nine and eighty he was at the above times a Serjeant Attest Carroll Baster Charles E York, Aaron his Huntoon mark
Rockingham 18 th Aug 1840 This may certify that the above named Aaron Huntoon is a credible witness and entitled to confidence. — Then the above named Aaron Huntoon personally appearing before me and made oath this seventeenth day of August A D eighteen hundred and forty to the foregoing statement before me. Geo W Plumer Justice of the Peace ==

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Woodworth is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Almapton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of June 1839 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Nineteenth day of October 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I Benjamin Abbot in the town of Dorchester County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire eighty two years old testify and say that I was in the Revolution army in the year 1776 to the close of the war and in the year 177 1777 I was in the Company commanded by Capt Steven Abbot and Col Francis Ray and in the month of May or June 1777 became acquainted with Moses Martin he was in the same company with me he was a Corporal at this time and we left each other and saw no more of him after the surrender of Burgoyne I was put into another Regt Benjamin Abbot
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
On this 17 th Day of Oct. On thousand eight hundred and forty Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Abbot. Made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him sub- scribed - and he is a credible witness entitled to full credence
Before Me
Geo Macworth Justice Peace

Martin
Hon. Edm. Burke H 02

I Samuel Sische of Wendell in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire eighty four years of age testify and say that I was in the Revolutionary army in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Cap Isaac Harward in Col Joseph Gilley Regiment and Mustered to Charleston in state aforesaid we Marched to Saratoga some time in July 1777 and I became well acquainted with Moses Martin he was on the Guard and they labled him Sargein Martin I knew him some time before the Battle of Saratoga , I can not tell what company he belong to I was with him at the Surrender of Burgoin then we went to Stillwater and was in that engagement Myself and Moses Martin and we was together until some time in November when we separated to go to winter quarters and I know no more of said Martin after that time I wintered in Redding Hartford  Setts Connecticut if the testimony that I gave some time ago in the case of Moses Martin that I went to Saratoga in April 1777 must be a mistake in the Justice writing for it was not so stated by me
J Meech Jr

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan on this seventh Day of October A.D. 1841 personally appeared the within named Samuel Siscoe and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed and he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence
Before me Jeremiah D. Nuttall justice of the -Peace--
I hereby certify that the words, of Lebanon between the tenth and the eleventh lines of the within affidavit were written before administering the oath to the within named Samuel Siscoe also the word Massachusetts erased in the eighteenth and nineteenth lines —
(October 7th 1841)
Jeremiah D. Nuttall just of Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Harris is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of June 1838 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of June 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instruments is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 19th day of October 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
to the crown of the ... and he is a credible witness and entitled to confidence. Before me Timothy Harris Justice Peace

I William Preston in the town of Rumney and County of Grafton State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am eighty six years old and that I and Moses Martin went from Rumney together in to the the war in one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and the servs as you know testimony last winter and when I return from prison to Cambridge Mass I found Moses Martin there in the servs and I was there with him fifteen or twenty day and I left him said Martin in the servs and came home myself and about the close of the war said Martin return to Rumney with his wife Miriam Martin her maiden name was Miriam Carter and they lived as a neighbor to me for a number of years the servs to Cambridge was in one thousand seven hundred and seventy five
W m Preston
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton on this Sixteenth day of October in the year one thousand and Eight hundred and forty personally appeared the above named William Preston and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed and he is a credible witness and entitled to confidence. Before me Timothy Harris Justice Peace
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I Moses Smart in the town of Brumney County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am eighty four years old and that I was well acquainted with Moses Martin before he went into the war in one thousand seven hundred and seventy five the said Martin went off in the above named year purposely to join the army and in the year 1892 he the said Martin lived here in Brumney as a neighbour to me and he did work for me he lived with his wife Miriam Martin her maiden name was Miriam Carter the said Moses Martin was my cousin they lived here as man and wife
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton on this fifteenth day of October One thousand Eight hundred =red and forty personally appeared the above named Moses Smart and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him signed and he is a credible witness and entitled to confidence Before me Timothy Harris Justice Peace
3

I being Smart in the town of Rumney and County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am seventy five years old and I moved in to the town of Rumney County and State aforesaid with my Father's family when I was fourteen or fifteen years old and Moses Martin and Miriam Martin was living here in Rumney as Man and wife a neighbour to my father and they had one child or more at that time and her Maiden name was Miriam Carter
Anny Smart
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton on this sixteenth day of October One Thousand Eight hundred and forty personally appeared the above named Anny Smart and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed and she is a credible witness and entitled to confidence Before me
Timothy Harris Justice Peace 3

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm Plummer — is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twelfth day of June 1841 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourteenth day of September 1841
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
William Plummer

I Aaron Huntson of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Eighty three years of age testify and say that I was in the revolutionary army in the year 1775 in the company commanded by Capt Stillson in Col Boars Regiment and Mustered at Winter Hill and then to Lexington I was well acquainted with Moses Martin before the war and he lived in Epping in said State and County aforesaid and his father moved to Rumney in said I first saw said Moses Martin to the Battle of Bunker Hill in the company of Capt Joshua Abbott and Col Starks Regiment and in 1776 said Martin was in Capt Henry Berberes Company and Col Arnot Regi- ment I was with said Martin at the Surrender of Burgoyne and he was called Sargent Martin at that time he said Martin used to be sent to enlist Soldiers I was with said Martin at the Battle of Stony Point and Red Bank and said Martin was discharged before I was I knew Miriam Carter of Kingston her father and my father lived as neighbours and after the war I saw her again and she was Moses Martin wife I enlisted in Kingston in said State and County and Martin came from Rumney in said State to the war as he said Martin was discharged in the last part of the year 1777 or the first of the year 1778
Witness
William Rumsey
Aaron Huntson

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } On this fourteenth day of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared the witness named Aaron Hunton & made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed. & I hereby certify that he is a credible witness & entitled to full credit.
Before me
W. Hume Jr. Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Levi T. Bartlett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourteenth day of September 1841
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

I Thomas Carter of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Seventy nine years of age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Moses Martin of Rumney in said State and Miriam Carter she was my cousin the said Moses Martin did come to Kingston to enlist soldiers before said Martin was married to Miriam Carter and did court her the same time and when I was fourteen or fifteen years old in the autumn Moses Martin and Miriam Carter started off from her father's house to Rev. Mr. Dages, to be married at Hawk now called Danville and my Brother Jacob Carter and lady went with them and they returned and said Moses Martin left his wife Miriam to her father's house and she lived there and they called her Mrs. Martin, and said Martin, said that he was going to the war, and was gone until after he had a Daughter Born, who they called Martha, and they afterwards moved to Rumney in said State. and my Father and her Mother was neighbours at that time.
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss.
Thomas his X Carter mark
On this 13 day of September 1841. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Carter & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, & he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence,
Before me. Levi S. Bartlett notary public.

I hereby certify that the words "to be married", between the tenth and eleventh line of the within affidavit were written before administering the Oath to the within named Thomas Cullen. September 13 th 1841, Levi L. Bartlett, Just. Peace

I Jacob Carter of Exeter in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire being now ninety years of age, testify & say that I was well acquainted with Moses Martin of Rumney in said State, and Miriam Carter of Kingston in the County of Rockingham & State aforesaid in the year A.D. 1777 & before, and after that time, the said Martin was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He returned home for a short time, and was published in said Kingston to the said Miriam Carter & married her, I believe in the autumn of that year. I attended their wedding with a Lady - the said Miriam was a Cousin of mine & the ceremony was performed at the house of Rev. Mr. Page then the settled Minister of the Town of Hawke (now Danville) in said County, by the Rev. Mr. Page - After the said Martin & Miriam were married, she lived at her Father's and he, the said Martin returned to the army & was absent till after the birth of their first Child, who they called Martha. After he ended his service, he with his Family moved to the Town of Rumney. Jacob his Carter. mark

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss.
On this 13 th day of September A.D. 1841, Personally appeared the within named Jacob Carter, and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed, & he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence.
Before me Levi S. Bartlett Justice Peace.

I Thomas Martin of Kingston in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Sixty one years of age last February lastly and say that I was Born in Rumney in said State and my fathers name was Moses Martin and my mothers maiden name was Miriam Carter of Kingston in said State as they did often tell me & do remember of hearing my father tell of being in the war and in the Battle of Bunker Hill and about Winter Hill Service and to the Surrender of Burgoyne and of enlistment Soldiers and of Rejoining the Battle of Bennington Point and the Long Island Battle and My Father did often tell me he was out in the war five years I do not know as my Mother has not been Married since my Fathers death
Thomas his Martin mark
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham. ss.
On this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1841. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Martin and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, and he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence.
Before me Levi S. Bartlett, justice of the Peace.

Woburn - Mass s Jan y 23 - 1860.
J. L. Edmunds. Commissioner of Pension.
Herewith are enclosed the application of Hannah Martin - widow of Moses Martin, for a pension. It is difficult at this late day, to find living witnesses personally acquainted with the applicants, & soldiers, at the period of services &c. & those who are living, are so engaged. That their minds are impaired, & cannot give perfectly correct facts, & in some instances, it may be impossible to reconcile all their statements. The proofs enclosed seem to show, services by the applicant, in the war, several terms & for a long time, & as a servant, a part of the time. To draw back from 4 March 1832 - which she claims, although not so stated in her declaration - not having then obtained any evidence. That she was entitled to it, had it been presented, if the evidence contained in the Department, & the rolls of the companies & Regiments, referred to by them, or other evidence discovered in the Department. From any service in the war after marriage the pension will be allowed from that time. The omission in her declaration to claim it was not her fault. before marriage The entry of the def d of S. H. shows a service of 2:29 in Capt. Abbott's Company, 1 st Light Battery, in S. H. While I understand the Militia of that State was transferred to the Continental service about August, 75 - if so, Martha's name will undoubtedly be found in Col. Starks Reg t for S. Martin & perhaps a year after - & may be at an after period, in 1844 & 45. His for connection I acquaint him, all have the impression that he was in the service a long time & may be in the 3 years service; if in the 3 years service the Department will undoubtedly give the information to me, as her Attorney. Any communications on the subject may be addressed to me as her Attorney. At the as above.
Respectfully, & Stephen Richardson

Boston Feb 26. 1862
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir, By request of Mr. C. C. York, a Grandson of Moses Martin a Soldier in N.H. line Rev War, I write to ask that the claim forwarded by him in about 1845 from Newport N.H. for increase of Pension granted to Miriam Martin widow of said Moses rec d , and founded on certified copies of New Hampshire service covering sufficient time to entitle full pension in lieu of that allowed viz: $26.33 per year the first payment of which was made on 14 th of March 1841. By examination of papers in the case it will be found that said Moses Martin entered service on 10 th May 1775 at Runcury N.H. and by subsequent proof, for in or about 1845, it is shown that he served and rec d pay for three different terms of service. The acknowledgment of the receipt of said proofs of additional service was made by your department to Mr. C. C. York, but no communication has been made at any time since. One Mr. John Bryant of Meriden was agent for a time but never received a report upon said claim. If the statements of said Mr. York are true, and as I understand him he obtained & forwarded the proofs of service, then they are on file in your department. Requesting an investigation & report, I am, Your obedt. Servt., W m Hobbs Agt.

Newport August 22, 1840
Mr J. G. Edwards Pension agent Sir I have now obtained positive and circumstantial evidence that Moses Martin did serve in the war before Marriage and positively after Marriage and that said Martin was a suspect to and that the Marriage took place in 1777 which I should think was without a single doubt and if the Marriage is not substantiated in 1777 nor service afterwards as the law requires I wish you to inform me if you will in what point I have not proved it you will see the by the evidence that I have sent and if I have failed to get the full pension, I will try again therefore the I do, as agent for the widow Miriam Martin request a Certificate for a pension for the amount that she is lawfully entitled to according to the evidence produce you stated that you could not find Moses Martin's name on your rolls, I have been told by many old pensioners that their names could not be found but they was out 3, or 4 years and draw a pension and it is suppose and allow that all the rolls have not been kept and it is suppose to have been burnt up may be the reason that you do not find his name there, the law says one credible witness is sufficient and in some of his service I have two you said also that there was other Martins in the war and  the witnesses had the impression that it was Moses but they testify under oath that it was Moses Martin therefore if you doubt their oath you must

of course during the Justice also ask I suppose that we ought to always believe a credible witness but you may say that the circumstantial evidence is good for nothing but I would ask if there has not been men hung on circumstantial evidence and how much less a few dollars to a poor widow who was deprived of a husband in the war and the toil and anxiety there I ask for more more than is right for her to have I expect to receive some more evidence in a few days but may not get it I hope that I have got enough for a sargents pay from 1861 as long as she lives
your most obedien Servant
Charles S York

Mr J. H. Edwards Kennebec agent Washington City D. C.

Oct 27 1840
With Report of Miriam Martine (Act) 21
free
James L. Edwards
Pension Agent
Washington City
D. C.

Newport Oct. 22. 1890. S. P. Mr James G. Edwards Esq. Sir I have found more testimony in support of the claim of widow Miriam Martin in your last letter to me you said that if said Martin had served in the war that it would appear on some of the rolls of V. S. I would ask why then not have appeared in 1775 more than 2 months and 27 days if the rolls are not lost when you wrote that 6 months was supported that year I now have sent Mr Preston testimony in addition to that of last winter that he was present with said Moses Martin in 1776 for 20 days in the service at Cambridge Mass and left him there besides of their living together as man and wife I have sent Mr Smarts and Mrs Smarts testimony to show that they did actually live together in 1776 or 77 and I have sent Mr Benj. Abbott testimony he testifies that they were together in the same company in 1777 which goes to show that Mr Sisco testimony is true and not an impression that it was Moses for they say that they knew others by the name of Martin they say that this was Moses Martin and I suppose that is all that can be expected they are required to say the said Abbott was with him said Martin until the surrender of Burgoyne some 3 or 4 months time I wish to ask if their names are to be found on the rolls to satisfy the law to give a pension if so I now of five or six individuals that have drawn a pension that said their names could not be found nor their last rolls nor name this last name was Woodward of Middlesex V. S. but he said that he kept a roll of all of his company but I sent you evidence last summer that the widow lived with him farther as the wife of Moses Martin in 1777 or 78 and that one child was born in 1779 I sent Mr Stanton testimony he said that he was with him in Bunker hill battle

and in the battle of long island in 1777 and a number of others which I do not remember about the surrender of Burgoyne he told the Generals name but could not remember the Capt name about if it was not put down in the testimony it was the fault of Mr Plummer the Justice if you say you must have it I will quit it for you I have heard every witness give in their testimony and I can not doubt but said Martin served before and after marriage I do now ask you in what point I have failed of proving positively that fact as the law directs me to do for I can not see any thing but I have proved as that says at least to quit a privet soldiers and I think as a sergeant back to 1781 but I cheerfully submit it to you by begin of you as I said before to inform me my failure as the law directs and I will satisfy the law by other evidence if I can and if not I must let it go you wrote the 3 of July last that you would give a certificate of pension for the eight months service if I would prove that she lived with him as his wife before 1777 under the act of 31 and I suppose that I have done it and proved more service that will be satisfactory I therefore in behalf of the said widow Mariam Martin and as her agent request a certificate of pension for so much pay as I have shown by evidence according to the pension laws of the United States require me to prove in compensation for her husbands service in the war.
your most, humble, an Obedient servant.
Charles, C. York.
I want to remind you of the testimony of Thomas Carter page no 2

Keokuk N.H.
Free
Nov. 3 rd
Nov 9
James J. Edwards.
Pension agent,
Washington City.
W
D.C.

Newport Nov 2 1840 Mr J S Edwards Esqr Sir I have recd your letter of Oct 28, which informs me that the department are satisfied to give the widow Martin a pension for her husband services in the war for 7 months and 27 days in 1775 I would ask you not send a certificate that the widow Maria Martin may recd the money that is her due & I hope as her agent do request a certificate of pension if I can find hereafter any more evidence to your satisfaction I shall do it for more pay I wish to ask why not rely on Sisho and Abbott and Slunton's evidence for your law says that one credible witness is sufficient for any length of time Ben Abbot stated that he became acquainted with Moses Martin in June 1777 in the service of his enlistment at that time he said that he saw Peter Martin that belong in Ansbury Mass at that time but I did not write it in his testimony because I did not think that it was of any use Reston Sisho Abbot Slunton all have described the said Moses Martin alike so I cannot doubt that it was the same Martin Abbot further stated that he was sent from one bay to another
your obedient Servt
Charles B. York

Jan 14. 1842 P.O. H.H.
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Mr. J. S. Edwards. Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.

Newport Jan 2, 1842
Mrs P. S. Edwards
Sir in behalf of Widow Miriam Martin I wish to ask you a few questions relative to her claim as it appears from your letter of Dec last dated B, that the papers that was last sent did not throw no new light on the claim I wish to ask that if I should quit that Brook from Concord and bring it there that has Moses Martin name on the pay roll made out by Capt Henry Berborn would satisfy the Department to increase or give more pension I humbly ask a diffin answer for if it will I will endeavour to quit it and bring it there for I do know that his name is there for I have seen it my self and I suppose that was undeniable testimony in the case and in addition to the above question will you permit me to examine the Mass. and N.Y. rolls in that of price if I should come there the reason my making this enquiry is that said Martin had money when he went into the war as they tol me that went with him and others with accounts why his name does not appear no more on the rolls of 1816 rolls and after he was paid in Oct 1776 he would have money enough to last him until the Surrender of Burgoyne when they might have got out of money and have been paid at N.Y. and the pay roll here left there and it might have been the same in Mass for I saw in difference places a considerable large sum paid by N.Y. to Mass for money that they had paid to N.Y. soldiers while there in service and I think I did see at some money paid to N.Y. that they had paid to N.Y. soldiers while there in service and that is the

Reason why I should wish to examine these rolls in that office if I should come there I suppo- se that you would be willing that I should examine and save you the trouble and if the widow is entitled to a further action it can be granted I wish for an answer as soon as you can answer for I can come this time a year the best of any time and I should be happy to come when Congress is in session if I should come at all
I am your most humble Servt Charles G Yorke

Newport January 22 1882
Mr P. S. Edwards, Sir I rec your letter of the 18 in answer to mine of the 9 supg the claim of widow Maria Martin in which you say that a Certificat from the Secretary is sufficient without the book and I would say that I dis- posed it with the papers last fall and I gave the State of Connecticut to examine the papers and he said that I had furnished sufficient evidence according to law to obtain a full pension for said widow and he sent the in all together and a letter was sent back, a letter dated Dec 18 1881 that they threw no new light upon the subject, and among those papers the Certificat was sent or ought to have been and I would ask if there is a Certificat in that office of Moses Martin Service in October the 30, day 1876 under Capt Henry Debore and Col Arnold and I would say that the fact that I wish to establish is that Martin did serve in the war some two or three years after receiving as the widow declares in her declaration and as I have proved by witness positive and circumstantial that he did serve and his enlistment is at Canoe May the 10 1868 but nothing to show how long he enlisted for my reasons for asking to examine the New York and Mass rolls was given in my letter of the 9 inst if that

Certification is sent there, I will send one to you, you said that you would cause an investigation of the subject, I would ask if I am to understand you to investigate it if I did not come for I should expect one if I should come, I do feel that you may be satisfied to allow the widow a full pension but if I find it will avail any thing I shall come then I cannot feel willing to give it up until I come there for there is nothing pointed out to me that I have failed in producing sufficient evidence to obtain a full pension according to law of the pension act and if you have made new laws I should be very happy to see them but it may be that I have failed of so doing I have a letter from you that the Department was satisfied of 8 months service I would ask if I have not proved four years service and pension but the certification that was allowed for but 7 months and 27 days service I do think that the Hon Mr. Hubbard does know the case better than I do but I would ask if the Department is satisfied that she was married in 1883 or not I would most humbly ask an answer to this letter as soon as possible I have thought you might be weary of my questions but I pray not this as agent for the most humble said widow Minnie Charles C. York Mortimer

Mr P. S. Polwarde Washington City D.C.

Capt Henry Dearborn Recd for 1775-1776 Col. Arnold

Newport Feb 27 1872 Mr P. G. Edwards, Sir. I, Rec your letter of the 31 that inform me that there was not any certif- ficate from the Secretary of War of Moses Martin service beyond 1778 and I have sent you one enclosed with this letter of his service as late as 1776 Oct 30 day but you wrote that no additional service claim for can be allowed other than the army books and rolls to Concord Vols would furnish but if all of New Hampshire rolls and files was in being and could be examine by me, I have no doubt but Moses Martin service might be found as late as 1779 or 80, for a man that was well acquainted with him testify in positive terms that they ware together as late as 1779 and you have that evidence there and that is all that the pension laws require the widow to do to obtain a full pension but you may ask my reasons saying if the rolls was in being I will first state a few of them and first Capt B Derborn, Company roll nor Derborn name dose not appear after Oct 30, 1776 on no book nor roll nor paper whatever untill 1780 then the said Henry Derborn was paid as Col and said Derborn was in 1776 under, Col Arnold and his name does not appear in no place whatsoever after that date but any one must know that Arnold served after that and that said Derborn must have served in those years where there is no rolls of his service to be found or he could not rank a Col.

and Rec a large amount of money for his soldiers in, August 11 1780 but his name does not appear on no rolls at that date but on the account book under Gen: Geo Washington and on the same page of said book Capt Martin name appears and rec 3000, 0, 0 lbs on file No 1 or 3 and I do not positively remem- ber and those files are not to Concord nor never have been of late if ever as the Secretary informs me there was a number of files numbered on that book of Different Capt's name but not one of them could be found but I do not say that was Moses Martin then Capt but it mite be but it shows that said rolls in 1777 and 78, and 79 was not kept or are lost or are in some other place than Concord As for I have examine every paper in that office relative to the war but there is many other things but I defer them at present for I think that I shall come there if the pension cannot be obtain without and then I can speak better than I can write but I wish to ask you two questions and beg of you to answer yes or no as it may be to and first dose the law say that one credible witness to any length of service is sufficient and secondly that one credible witness present at the Marriage is sufficient to establish the fact the widow Miriam Martin can not feel satisfied as yet for she has been inform that she has proved all the law requires her to do for a sage ity pay but if she can be allowed a full pension as a private she would let it drop there I think

She the said widow now ask to be put on for a full pension for at least a private if it is not possible to be as a sergeant
I have sent three proofs from the Secretary of War containing Moses Marten name as late Oct 30, 1776 and if you wish to have a certificate from the Secretary of War that Henry Derborn name does not appear after Oct 30, 1776 whatever until 1780, in August if you will write to me and tell me the substance you wish I will quit it if it is possible I wish to show that the New Hampshire rolls are not to be found pleas to write soon as you can
your Humble Serv
Charles L York
for
Said widow
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Newport R.I.
March 19, 19.42
Mr S. S. Edwards Sir I have rec your letter of the 7 in which you stated that your rules for the execution of the law generally require two witness I would ask if you have not had two witness that the said Moses Martin was at the Surrender of Burgoyne which was in 1777, but it seem that you do not feel satisfied of the alledged service after Marriage because his name does not appear on the rools of R.I. which rools you pretend to say are perfect I do not say that they are not what there is kep but I do say that they are not all in being that is some of the R.I. rools are lost or else they are in some other place than at Concord R.I. and I will show you my reason which are not unbounded and first I would ask if you have any such a file or pay rool as was spread out by Capt Martin No 1, or 3 together with some 10, or 12 others if you have them I ask you what that payrool or file was Capt Martin given name was. those files which I here refer to I found, named an the account book 274 page august 11, 1740, by order from General Geo. Washington soldiers which I do think is a positive evidence that all of R.I. rools are not all kept to the present time I would ask if you will trace that company to the close of the war and see if Moses Martin name does appear in that company again but I should think it did not for as you and so did Preston state that said Martin returned to Cambridge Mass and accounts for any reason of thinkin his name may be found on those rools Mass but you said that the amount due Martin was from Sept 14, 1778 to the time he left

Capt. H. Derboms company but I ask you to look that roll of Derboms again that he made out in Oct 30 1776 and see if he does not say a list of men in my company who have not rec their pay last June who as soldiers in the P.S. troops that went to Quebeck with me last fall being in the present tence as I underst - and that those men were all at that day in Derboms company when he made that roll out I would ask if the Department is satisfied that said Martin did serve up to Jan. 1. 1777 for I take it from your letter but I have produced one credible witness that he served as late as 1779 or 80, and the widow states in her Declaration that the said Martin left her, to her father's some two or three years and said to go to the war and when he got through service they moved to Sumney and Thomas Carters testimony goes to prove that fact and Moses Smarts and Anna Smarts testimony of sumney shows that they moved there in 1776, or 77, or 78 and that the said Martin did work for said Smart and that said Martin told Smart that he had just got through service or to that amount you ask me to inform you what said Martin trade was before the war I would say that Mr Smart said that he was a Blacksmith before and after the war and that said Martin work for him a good deal, but as Martin was taken from one company to another it is hard keeping tract of him but Aaron Shunton and Samuel Glische testimony shows his service at the surrender of Burgoyne, and Shunton shows his said Moses Martins service as late as 1779 or 80, I wish to refer you to

the papers that I sent last fall because they may be a little more full on some points in fact and as the law does not require but one credible witness to establish the service and that I have produced three or four circumstantial evidence to the fact that Moses Martin did serve after Marriage I would ask if the Department are not satisfied to allow the widow a full pension as a direct widow of Moses Martin dec. The commencement of your letter says I have to repeat that no parole evidence can be received in support of an alleged claim of service by Moses Martin dec. subsequent to January 1, 1877 I would say that you have not so stated in any letter before this I would ask if your said Martin's name should be found, if you would rec it and credit it after 1877 but I know that there is not but a very few rools to Concord after 1877 to what there is before that date I would ask what has become of Arnold's reg and rools after 1876 they cannot be found to Concord V.S. and the Secretary says that there must be many other rools that are not in that office as to the Marriage I am satisfied that you have considered as I have affirmed to take place and I think that I have proved the service of said Martin as positive I would now ask you if you will allow the claim at least as a private soldier as the case now stands or not I think that I have proved that he was a sergeant by two credible witnesses but perhaps said Martin might have been employed in shoeing horses or some other blacksmith work and not be on pay rool so often as other men were, I wish for an answer as soon as may be convenient this in behalf of widow Miriam Martin your humble servant. Charles G. York, agent

emanu el April 27. 42
ap 16. 1842
Free S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pension Washington City D. C.
N.H.
M rs M ary S. Edwards

Newport April 9, 1852
Mr J. G. Edwards Sir I rec your letter which seem to say that widow Miriam Martin had rec pay for all her late husband Moses Martin served in the war it being 7 months & 27 days but the other letter goes to show that you had been satis- fied that he served as late as Jan 1, 1777, but I would ask if the Department is satisfied that Martin was in service as late as Oct 30, 1776 or not and I would ask again if I can be permitted to examine the New York and Mass rols for the purpose of finding Martin's name because he served in both state in the war and he will have been paid in those states and his name have been left there and I would ask if his name should be found on those rols after 1777, if the widow would not be entitled to a full pension I solicit an answer to this soon as you can return and this in behalf of said widow Miriam Martin
yours, with respect
Charles E. York

Sept 23 rd 43
Miriam with Newark Aug 26
Edwards Room in of Pension Washington City
Fre D B

Newport September 18 th 1868
Mr J. S. Edwards Comm of Pensions Sir upon your request I enclosed the widow Miriam Martin, certificate some five or six weeks ago and sent it to you for correction as you wished me to do it was not payable in Massachusetts this is to ask you if you have received it and ask for an answer your obedient serv
Charles S. York agent for widow Miriam Martin

Miriam Martin
$26:33 per an
A. V. L.
Nov. Nov.
Cent. & C.C. York
Newport N. H.

Newport May 2. 1848 N o 36
Mr J S Edwards Com of pension
Sir I wish to enquire if the Certificate from the Secretary of New Hampshire showing Moses Martin's name on the roll of N o 36 as late as October 1776 is not satisfactory to the Department to give the widow more than she received before for that roll was not found until after she had drawn about a year on which no action has been made to my knowledge if she is entitled to more by that roll she humbly ask you to give it to her I wish a answer from you to the above soon as convenient
your obedient serv
Charles S York agent for widow Miriam Martin

Mr J. G. Edwards. Com. of Pensions, Washington City. D. C. Aug 4 '63 Minerva Martin N.H. case see

Newport July 31, 1893
Mr J. H. Edwards Com of pensions Sir in behalf of widow Miriam Martin I would say that I got a declaration made out and sent it to you some time a go and have not heard from you since I wish to ask if you have received it or not and if it was right I wish for an answer as soon as may be
your Obedient Servant
Charles L York agent for widow Miriam Martin

J. S. Edwards.
Esqr
Downm
Kensions

Newport
August 12 1843
Mr J G Edwards concern of pension Sir I return the certificate of widow Miriam Martin for correction with much pleasure to rec the pension in New- Gloucestershire as I requested and it would much oblige the poor widow if you could send it back that she mite draw in Sept. Your Obedient Serv
Charles L York agent for said widow

Woun of Repd. 10. 1850
Dear Sir
By request of John Bryant Esq of Plainfield N.H. I forward the accompanying papers relating to the following cases of claims for Pensions
Olive Niles 100-1776- Louisa Chase, 100-38- Meriam Madin 43-1222 Charles Huntou dec? 100-32
Please give attention to the order above, and write me your conclusions.
Yours very respectfully
Harry Weld
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee Pensions.

The report and its ac- companying papers, on the appeal within have been mislaid — will the Commissioner furnish the Department with copies of the same? Geo. T. Bachman

- Runney! Ringström - Moses Martin O 1800
Minianu m. 777.
7.27 s. July 38 - 75 1 mo. Abbot. Starks S.
76 12.
77
78. 1800. w. 12 mo
NA on any card roll a Mobile roll after 1775

Meriam Martine wid of Moses.
N H
Ad July 7 1838
Marnid 1777
deed 1800
Allow 7 mo 27 ds pm. N H militia
Col Stark $86.33 per ann
Mr Col York Marpal NH

Letter to Ch s C. York Jany 17. 1842 " " " " " 31. 1842 " " " " . March 7. 1842 " " " " " 25. 1842 " " " " . April 27. 1842 —

✓ Miriam Martin Mt. to C. C. York 28. Oct. 1840
Not July 1838

1222. Miriam Martin N. H.
Letter from Bryant May 18 th 1844 P. Let H. H. Hobland May 11/50
Act March 3 rd 1844

Act 7 July 1838 - 6728 Miriam Martin
Map.
Wyman Richardson & Hon. E. Burke 31 Mar 1840.
to Wyman Richardson, 22 nd April 1840. Mr Chas. C. York - 11 May '40 Hon. E. Burke 15 May 1840. Mr C. C. York July 3. '40 Same man 2 Sep 1840

Cornus Florida Mo Aug 4
Paid
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
20 Sept. 20 Aug 8. 1847 Marian Martin Washington D.C.

Aug 17 '43
Mr
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Mar 3 rd 43 Nassau Museum
Edwards. Esqr
Comm. pensions,
Washington, City.
D. C.
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FREE

J. Edwards Commencement of Pensions
66 York, Esq. Newport, New Hampshire.
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Was he of Romney a Knight? was he a Blacksmith by trade? Did he go to Quilche a did he blaze the trail of the Oregon Trail? If he did he for 1846-1847 will be called for the year 1846-1847 for 1846-1847 for 1846-1847 for 1846-1847 for 1846-1847
1846-1847 1846-1847 1846-1847 1846-1847 1846-1847

Oct 8. 1845.
Merideen or 93
be Meman Martin for increase.
paid 10.
H. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sarah Johnson cannot be found search after second has been made.

Menden NH April 8. 1846
Sir
Allow me to inquire if the papers in the case of Mrs Sarah Hinton a New Hampshire claimant under the act of the 7th July 1838 have been found. And also the renewed declaration of Mrs Miriam Martin of NH under the act of the 4th July 1836 by me sent to the Pension Office on the 3 rd day of October 1845 and not as yet heard from. The renewed declaration of Mrs Sarah Hinton was by me forwarded to the Department more than a year since to wit on the 25 th of March 1845
Respectfully Your Obl Servt James Maynard
Hon J. L. Edwards

Ind-M. By  and ans? Jan 18 th 1846.
Mr
Commission
J. J. E. Dean
Israel Holman

Feb. 28. 1876
Recd. of Mrs. H. H. Harrison
Gen J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington Feby 25 th 1846
Sir
I hope that the continued search for the papers of Mrs Sarah Brown a St. Bennett under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 and of Mrs Merciam Martin under the Act of the 4 th July 1836 will result in finding the same and that an immediate action may be had - therefor & certificates forwarded to me at Meriden & hence these cases be admitted as I trust they will -
Very respectfully Yours Gerrit Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Meriden N.H. Oct 3. 1845
Sir
Mrs Meriam Martin who is desirous of my continued Agency in reference to her pending claim under the act of the 4th July 1836. has placed in my hands, her renewed declaration which has been made as I understand for the purpose of claiming an allowance for 2 mo 27 days service of her husband in Massachusetts, under Captain Heald in 1779. in addition to the service for which she was allowed under the act of the 7 July 1838. She asserts that this last named service, was performed subsequent to her marriage to him. That she was from the first confident of his having rendered service in Massachusetts & therefore at the time of making her supplemental declaration under the act of the 4th July 1836 made an application in the prescribed form to the Secretary of Massachusetts for evidence of such service. That a search of the Massachusetts rolls resulted in the discovery of evidence of the said 2 mo 27 days service additional service, which it was not then in her power to name and obtain an allowance for. And being satisfied that such was the fact, and believing that there really is merit in the old lady's case, I have consented to forward this her renewed declaration to be considered, on a reexamination of the papers now on file in her case

Very respectfully I am W. Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards

Meriden N.H. August 4. 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit the supplemental declaration of Mrs Meriam Martin under the Act of the 4th of July 1836. At the time of consenting to take the Agency in this case Mr Charles G York the former agent of Mrs Martin informed me that her husband Moses Martin was first engaged in the N. H. service in 1775.6 and subsequently for some length of time in Massachusetts under Massachusetts Officers which I have since found to be the case. upon the application of said Widow to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts as appears by her Officers certificate herewith sent. Mr York also informed me that he had previously furnished some evidence of service rendered in Massachusetts. And not knowing what proof he made in support of the claim. I have in behalf of Mrs Martin to request a reexamination of all the papers on file in relation to her claim, from first to last, in order to its allowance under the above named act to which she has ever believed herself entitled Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt J. M. Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. Pension

Newport R.I. May 3 d May 8. 1846
Free
James S. Edwards Esq. (Pension Agent)
City of Washington D.C.

Newport May 2 1890 to Mr James S. Edwards the Pension agent I have employed Mr W. Richardson of Hingham of Mass to assist me to get a pension for one Miriam Martin widow of Moses Martin a soldier in the army but from the statement that you have wrote to Mr Rich and he has sent them to me which says that the proof of Martins service does not evidently appear to you but 7 months 20 days but I wish to state to you the evidence that I have got and sent to him and he says that he has sent them to you which I think is proof for more then two years service as your law requires ie if you have received all of the testimony that I have sent to Mr Richardson which he says that he has sent to you the first evidence is that of Wm Preston of Rumney Mass he states that he and said Martin went from said town to gather and enlisted to gather in May 1775 in Capt Abbots Comp and Starks Reg and was to gather 4 months or there abouts when said the said Preston was taken Prisoner to Sperebeck and left Martin in service and in about one year he was released went back to Cambridge Mass and found said Martin there in the service and

left him in the service and him self went home and after a few close of the war Martin return home with his wife to gather with some other statements is what the said Mrs Preston made another testimony is Samuel Fische of Goshen Vt says that he knew Moses Martin as being a sergeant in 1777 from the last of March or the first of April un til the surrender of Burgoyne which would be 6 or 7 months service the other Mr Richo took him self that was the testimony of Aaron Slinton of Epping Vt he says that he knew him before marriage in the service and after marriage in N York State in 79, 80 the proof of the Marriage is the testimony of Jacob of Eureka Vt Carter, his cousin that was present at the wedding that has been sent and an extract from Concord Vt of 2 months and 27 days from the secretary of State Mr G Burke has sent the laws her respecting the pensions and if I understand it it says if no records can be found of marriage no of the service one credible witness present at the wedding is sufficient and one with him and new him in the service is sufficient if it is not so I wish you to write to me what is proof enough to draw a pension for the widow from 1891 and I will quit it if I can and what will satisfy to prove the marriage

if it is not proved I have sent a Certificate from the town Clerk where the Minister lived when she was married certifying that there is no record of her marriage and I have sent a declaration according to your first request I have sent them to Mr Burke to present them to you if it will be as well to send all of the rest of your writings to me as to Mr Rich & should rather you would if not send them to Mr Rich the reason of my request is that the widow Martin lives now here in Newport with me she appointed me her agent but not now in as I wish to and was there I got Mr Richardson to help me I can quit the evidence to you sooner than to have it go round to Mr Richardson and cheaper for me I wish you to write me a letter as soon as you quit this and inform me if you have received the above testimony that I have named over and how much pension can be had for the proof that you now have and is satisfactory
Yours most respectfully
Obedient Servant Charles S York
I wish you to examine the Mass rolls for the said Martin name

Memorandum
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 20/1811
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Martin is found upon a pay roll of Capt Timothy Heath from June 30. 1779. Two & 27 days in the expedition to Penobscot, and is all that appears upon the rolls in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cushing; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mrs Meriam Martin. Application Widow of Moses Martin.
Mrs. Martin = 487

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the services of my husband Moses Martin in the war of the Revolution
He was at the commencement of the war a resident Rumney in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire. He engaged in the New Hampshire Service in the year 1775 in Capt. Abbott's Company in Col. Stark's Regiment wherein he served for some length of time and subsequently served in Capt. Dearborn's Company. After his term of enlistment in the New Hampshire lines had expired my belief is that he went to Massachusetts and was there engaged under Massachusetts officers from some time in the year 1776 to the year 1780 or 81 but in what Company or Regiment I am unable to state.
I am now eightyfour years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand at Newport in the State of New Hampshire this 9th day of August A D 1844.
Signed by said Miriam } Miriam her X Martin Martin in my presence } mark
John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace
MS. The apple.court says her husband was by some called Marden

5052
Miriam Martin
Mad of Moses
Mtamparhul
Ad July 4 1896

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss
On this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty - personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Miriam Martin late a resident in the Town of Burlington and State of Massachusetts - but now residing in Newport in the aforesaid County of Sullivan aged eighty years - who being first 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 July 4. 1836.
I am the widow of Moses Martin - who was a soldier and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, from the town of Rumney in this State of New Hampshire - I first became acquainted with the said Moses - in Kingston in this State. I think it was in Autumn of Seventeen hundred and eighty six - He told me he was from Rumney - said he had been in the War - and was then there for the purpose of enlisting Soldiers - he was dressed in uniform - had bright buttons on his coat with the figure R. on them - he said he was a Sergeant in the Regular Army - and I think he said he enlisted - He said he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill - and that about losing a man's hand taken off - He visited me occasionally after he left Kingston, and always came dressed in uniform - and used to talk a great deal about being in the War - and in different Battles more than I can remember - but I recollect about his telling of being in the Battle where Burgoyne was taken - I cannot

state the particular time when he entered the service, or how long he served. I was married to him the said Moses Martin some time in the autumn of 1817 at Kingston in the part afterwards known by the name of Hawke and now called Danville - by Priest Payer - he soon after that left me and went into the war again, and was absent most of the time for two or three years afterwards - after he finished his services in the war we moved to Haverburg in this State where we lived several years and then moved to Unity in the County of Sullivan aforesaid, where he, the said Moses Martin, died about forty years ago, of which I have no Record evidence - neither have I of the Marriage - I can however determine very near the time of his death by the age of my youngest child, and I have remained a widow ever since - as will more fully appear by the testimony herewith connected. I cannot say under what officers he served but have heard him talk more about General Stone than any other officers - and have frequently heard him speak of a Captain Abbott - Witness S. Smith
her Miriam X Martin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Alvah Jackson { Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas -
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Miriam Martin is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and the interlineation between the first and second lines was made before signing Alvah Jackson { Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of North Carolina
Sullivan County ss.
I J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. Elam Jackson is an acting associate Justice of said Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 8 th day of January A.D. 1833. — and that his signature herewith are genuine Given under My hand and Seal of the County this 11 th day of April A.D. 1840 — J. M c Gilmore Clerk

5052
Miriam Morton
Mad of Moses
Mtampyrhus
Ad July 4 1896
Hon. Edmund Burke, H. R.

1038

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. State of New Hampshire
Sullivan } ss
On this Second day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three Miriam Martin personally appeared before the Justice of the peace D.B. a resident of Newport in the county of Sullivan aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. that she is the widow of Moses Martin who was a Sargent in the army in Stark's regiment and I received twenty six Dollars and thirty three cents under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow Matthew H. Moody
Nathan Wilmarth, Witness
Miriam Miriam Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Matthew H. Moody Justice of the Peace Newport 2 May 1843

I further certify that the within widow Miriam Martin is personally known to me Matthew H. Moody Justice of the Peace Keokuk May 2 1843
The State of Northampton Sullivan County SS. I T. M. Gylaine Clerk of the Superior Court of of the County of Indiana do hereby certify that Matthew H. Moody is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1838 and will expire on the 28th day of June 1843 and that the above signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the sixth day of Mar A D 1843. T. M. Gylaine Clerk

Mrs Meriam Martin's Supplemental Declaration
Under the act of the 4th July 1836
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said Court this 9th day of August 1844
Wm Dean Registrar Probate
Meriden N.H.

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 14th of July 1836
On this 9th day of August 1844 Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, Mary Martin a resident of Newport in said County aged 84 years who being first 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 July 14. 1836
That she is the widow Moses Martin, who was some times formerly called Moses Marden for a part of whose services a pension was granted her under the Act of the 7th of July 1838 for which she applied in Massachusetts. also under the Act of March 3. 1843. in New Hampshire. And believing that she was not allowed for all the services performed by her husband a part of which was rendered after her marriage to him is the reason of making this Declaration supplemental to a former one — The services of my said husband in the war of the Revolution I am unable particularly to describe, but according to my best recollection were as follows, viz. He first

engaged in the New Hampshire Service as a private in Capt. Abbotts Company of Col. Starks Regiment in 1775 and served for the term of eight months or thereabout, and that he was subsequently engaged in Capt. Dearborns Company of the New Hampshire line in 1776 but for what length of time I am unable to state. She believes that the foregoing services were rendered as a private. She also believes that he was at another time engaged in the service as a Sergeant in the year 1777 and previous to her marriage to him, but under whose command she does not recollect, but well recollects she had heard him say, that he was at the taking of Burgoyne. One reason why I believe he was a Sergeant is that after his return he enlisted soldiers for the service. After my marriage to him which took place in the autumn of that year, 1777, he was still further engaged in the service leaving me in the family of my parents in Kingston N.H. but where, or in what capacity he served I am unable to state, but am of the belief he held a Commission and that of Captain for he was called Captain Martin or Marden after his return. How long he was engaged in service after our marriage I cannot state but of one thing I am confident and that is, that our first child was born during his absence in the service. Soon after he left the service we took up our abode at

Remney in Northamptonshire — For particulars respecting our marriage and the death of her said husband, she would respectfully refer the depart- ment to the proof of the same heretofore trans- mitted with her former declarations
Miniam her X Martin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above declarant, by reason of age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Probate Courts in this County at the times and places by law appointed — and further that the said declarant is in my belief a credible person John L Putnam Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I hereby certify that the Hon. John L. Putnam is Judge of the Probate of Will &c within and for said County, and that the within signatures by him subscribed are genuine.
I further certify the within to be the original proceedings had before said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of August A.D. 1844.
Uriel D. Carr Registrar of Probate
Mr. William Martin's Supplemental Declaration Entered the act of the 4th July 1836 J. W. Fitzgerald Clerk Meriden N.H.

Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Josiah Forsaith — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 5 th — day of Sept. — 1842 and will expire on the — 5 th — day of Sept. — 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 19 th — day of Sept. 1845.
Mrs. Meriam's Mathews renewed declaration N.Y. Oct. 4 th July 1846
John Bryant Agent Menden N.Y.

Proffered declaration of Miriam Martin
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
On this seventeenth day of September 1845 personally appeared before private Herewith a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire Miriam Martin a resident of Newport in said County aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Moses Martin, for a part of whose services a pension was granted her under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 in Massachusetts, & also under the act of March 3 rd 1843 in New Hampshire. — And believing that she was not allowed for all the services her Husband the said Moses Martin performed, a part of which was rendered after her marriage to him, she on or about the 9 th day of August 1844 made a declaration before the Hon. John L. Protnam judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan, which was supplemental to a former one. — At the time of making which she was unable particularly to describe the several terms of service that her said Husband performed, nor can she now do it with much certainty, but her belief is, that he first engaged as a private in the New Hampshire service in 1775 in what was termed the eight months service under a

Captain Abbot of Colonel Starkes regiment & subse- quently under Captain Dearborn in 1776 but for what length of time she cannot state. — She also further states that in her belief he was at various other times engaged in the cause of the country, & for some length of time as a Sargent in 1777, but under whom command she does not know, but recollects to have heard her hus- band say that he was at the taking of King's Bridge.
She also further states that she is & ever has been of the belief that subsequent to her marriage to him in 1777 that he was for some length of time engaged in the Mas- sachusetts service, which if she did not state in her for- mer declaration was in consequence of an inadvertent omission either of her own, or that of the said Judge Putnam in writing her declaration. — And as an evidence of which she prays that reference may be had to her application to the Secretary of Massachusetts for evidence of his Massachusetts service, which applica- tion was made on the same day of her declaration a- foresaid & was witnessed by John L. Putnam as justice of the Peace, at which time she was unable to give dates, places or the names of Officers under whom he served, but has since learned by a certificate of the Honorable John G. Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts that her husband the said Moses Martin was engaged under Captain Timothy Heald in the Pensylvania expedition for the space of two months & twenty seven days from June 20th 1779, & that she now makes this renewed declaration for the purpose of especially

Claiming an allowance for said 2 months & 27 days services in addition to his other services, meaning all the services of the said Mary Martin to which reference has been had in former claims made by her & of which some proofs have heretofore been furnished & are now supposed to be on file in the Pension Office, for the whole of which services she now claims & prays an allowance for under the provisions of act of July 4th 1836 — And she also further prays that for proof of her marriage & for other proofs in support of her claim that reference may be had to her former papers now on file in the Office of the Commission of Pensions, a copy of the whole of which is by her particularly desired. in a settlement of this her present unliquidated claim.
That
Minerva Martin widow
I mean to be substantiated on the day & year above written
We prove our facts & forsooth a justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the declarant is in my believe a credible witness forsooth a justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Josiah Forsaith — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 5 th — day of Sept. — 1842 and will expire on the — 5 th — day of Sept. — 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 19 th — day of Sept. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
Mr. Miriam Martin's renewed declaration
N. H. B. a cl. 4th S. G. 1846
John Bryant Agent Menden N.H.

I speak Carter of Exeter, in the County of Washington. I State of New Hampshire, eighty seven years testify & say that I was in the Revolutionary a now receive a pension; when I was young, was well acquainted with Moses Martin, then of Kingston in said County & also with Miriam Carter, of the same town - she was a cousin of mine. & I attended their wedding, which was solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Page, then the settled Min- ister of the Gospel of Hawke in said County, now called Danville. I went with them to his house & a lady, a witness the ceremony. It was in the fall of the year 1777. I think in the month of October, or not later than that month - I don't remember the day - said Moses lived with his wife, in said Kingston for some time after they were married but how long cannot tell They afterwards removed to Tunung in said State said Moses Martin, was never in my company but I believe he was in the army under several engagements, before & after he was married to said Miriam, as much as two or three years in all, but do not remember the length of time nor who was officer then.
Jacob X Carter mark
State of New Hampshire. Washington County ss. Exeter, December 7. A.D. 1869. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Carter. I made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed to his eyes. I, he is a credible witness & entitled to confidence.
Before Me John Kimball
Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John Kimball Require is an acting Justice of the Peace for and in said County; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June A D 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June A D 1844; and that his signature authenticating the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Carter is given him
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this seventh day of December A D 1839
John Kelly Register of Probate

Entitl'd of Secy of State of U.S. of Moses Charnis - servin d

Payroll of Captain Joshua Abbott's Com- pany in Col. John Stark's Regiment to August 11 th 1775-
Wards. Mrs. Martin's Bank - Private Term of Enlistment, May 10 th 1775 - Term in service 2-27. Rate per Month 40/
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State Sept 23-1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Gerrish Stevens Sec y of State

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Springfield
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John Kelly Esq. Barrister of Lincoln's Inn Essex St. W.C.

I Nathan Hutton, of Epping - County of Rock- ingham & State of New Hampshire, seventy nine years of age. Verily I say, that I was in the Revolutionary War, several years in all, in Capt. P. Histon Company a long time I Col. Pease Regiment. That was, at the Brattle Hill when Charleston was burnt. Was afterwards in N. Island & New York State & marched & stationed at various places, & also further south, in the latter part of the war. I was born in Kingston in said County I lived there many years, & was well acquainted with one Moses Martin of said Kingston. He was in the Revolutionary service a long time, under different engage- ments, but never happened to be in my com- pany. We often conversed together after the war, - as we were our neighbors. I told over our Benjamin. He married daughter of said Kingston, & after the war we moved to the western part of the State. In the later part of the war I was in the Gen. North & south ward & remember of seeing said Moses Mar- tin in New York State in the year Seven teen hundred & seventy nine or eighty, & he informed

see, he belonged to the army & had been engaged at that time but did not stay in the service a year, or more. inform me, or I have forgotten, who his Captain were; He was in the service, under different engagement, till the war was nearly over as he has often told me since.
State of New Hampshire. Franklin County, ss. April, December 9 th A.D. 1839. Then personally appeared the above named Warren Huntman, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit to him signed by his eyes. - & He is a credible witness. & entitled to compensation. Before Me. Geo W Plumer } Minister of the Gospel

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that George W Plummer Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June A.D. 1837, and will expire on the sixteenth day of June 1842: - that I have seen him write, am acquainted with his hand writing, and having no doubt that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing, - I certify that the same is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of December A.D. 1839 John Kelly Register of Probate

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alvan Ward is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified: that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of May 1835 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of May 1838 And that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this eighth day of
January 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

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Wyman Richardson Esq. Woburn
Mass.

I, William Preston of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Eighty five years of age do testify, and say that I was in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbot, in Colonel Stark's Regiment, that I mustered at Cambridge Mass, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill then marched to Newburyport and took ship and sailed to the Kennebec River and up the River to Fort Weston thence marched to Quebec and was there taken Prisoner by the British - that I was well acquainted with Moses Martin then of Rumney aforesaid, he was in the same Company with me and we both enlisted for Eight months, the first of May 1775 and he was with me till the month of October following when he was taken Sick and returned back to Cambridge in Massachusetts where I saw him after I returned from Quebec which was in the month of September 1776 said (Martyr) told me that he enlisted for, and served an other year after the expiration of the first term of service we were both members of the Regular Army I was well acquainted with said Martin's Wife Miriam Martin, her Maiden Name was Miriam Carter and she, and said Moses Martin lived together in the town of Rumney after his time of Service had expired and towards the close of the War
W m Preston
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Town of Rumney On this 26 th day of December 1839 personally appeared the Above named William Preston and made Oath to the truth of the Above Affidavit by him signed and he is a credible witness and entitled to consideration Before me Nathan Wards Justice

I Samuel Sisehe of Goshen in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Seventy nine years of age, testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary army in the years 1778 1779 & 1780 in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Farnsworth in Col. Joseph Gilley's Regiment in the Brigade of Gen. Howe & in
1777 marched to Secondacon & arrived there early in March of the same year - & was well acquainted with Moses Martin from the time of my arrival at Secondacon early in March 1777 till the time of the surrender of Burgoyne on the 16th of October 1777 - He was during that time also in the army in General John Stark's Regiment He was a Sergeant but I do not recollect of what company - but I well know that he was in the service from early in March 1777 till the surrender of Burgoyne in October of the same year - in the army & regiment as above stated - where he then was
I do not know question, was he in the regular army or in the militia -
Answer He was in the regular army of Continental troops - Some of whom were enlisted for three years & others during the war - I do not know whether he was enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war -
SAMUEL SISEHE
He was first interlined before signing - State of New Hampshire - County of Sullivan
on this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty - Personally appeared the above named Samuel Sisehe & made oath to the above affidavit by him signed & he is a credible witness & entitled to full confidence before me - Thomas Eddy Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan J. I. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amasa Eames is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourth day of Sept. 1837 and will expire on the 3 d of Sept. 1842. and that his signature within written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of said County, this 14 th day of Jan y A. D. 1840.
Attest I. M. Gilman Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Webster is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November 1839 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of November 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this eighteenth day of August — 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

5892
Massachusetts
Miriam Martin widow of Moses Martin
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1801 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain N. H. of the regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the N. Hampshire line for 7 months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1840 and sent to W. C. Clark Newport, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $131.65 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book . . . Vol. 1. Page 107
Hon. E. Burke 17 Feb 41 time Hon. H. Hubbard let to Hon. John B. Lee Secretary of War June 30 f. 1841 [Duplicate copies of letter to C. C. York of May 11 & July 3 1840, to Hon. E. Burke Feb 17 1841, and to Sec. War of June 30 1841, and to War Office Sept 23 1841.] Letter to Hon. E. Burke 13. Dec 41.
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Mr J. S. Edwards Kansas agent
Washington City
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 11 th 18210.
I hereby Certify, That Silvanus Wood is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Martha Caldwell of Burlington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts Sixty  one years of age last April testify and say that I was born in Kingston in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy nine so my Father Moses Martin and mother Miriam Martin told me and I have it so on my family record I do remember a living in the town of Brimney in the State of New Hampshire and have moved from there when I was but six years old and we lived in Danity in NH some years and remember that my sister Mary was born there and I lived with my father and mother my maiden name was Martha Martin and my Mother Miriam Martin has lived ever since the widow of Moses Martin. Martha Caldwell Middlesex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
August 14. 1840
This may certify that the above named Martha Caldwell is a highly credible witness & entitled to full confidence, and has presented to me the family record which fully confirms the foregoing statement. N.B. The word 'one' in the second line of the above deposition after the word sixty was interlined before the oath was administered.
Then the above named Martha Caldwell personally appeared before me and made oath this fourteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred forty to the foregoing statement before me.
Silvanus Wood Justice of Peace