Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,499, for Ashbel Martin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Martin Ashbel
818,499
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CONTENTS

No. 18597 Vermont
Ashbel Martin of Nathan in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt. commanded by Col. Silliman in the Conn. Militia time for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 1 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Amos Paul Danville Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 83.33 1 / 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1834 16.66 2 / 3
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by De Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 78
2. Dec. 7. 1833

Grafton J. July 16. 1832. I certify that I have known the within named Andrew Morton about twenty years last past that he has lived the same time in my neighborhood, that his reputation is good as to truth & veracity —
John Page Jur. Pease —

I Andrew Martin of Haverhill Grafton County N.H. of lawful age depose & say that I & my Brother Ashbel Martin now of Peacham Vermont were formerly of Connecticut, Litchfield County. he lived in Woodbury & I lived in Bethlehem, not more than half a mile apart. that in 1776 he enlisted in the service in Capt. Hurd's Co. for six months. I saw him pass muster in fore part of the summer - In the fall I was in the service two months & I saw him in the service again
We were both at Danbury he in Capt. Hinds Co. of Foot & I in the Horse & followed the enemy to Comptown -
In the summer of 1777 Ashbel Martin was in the Foot Co. & I in the horse. I went to White Plains & he to Comptown we were out not less than five weeks. also same year I went to Fishkills & he to Fort Montgomery one month or more, this was the year Burgoyne was taken -
In 1778 or 79 Ashbel & my self both belonged to Capt. Gideon Martin Co. under Major Bull, we were up to the Fishkills the 2 d time one month or more I think five weeks - and also same year about one month at White Plains -
In 1779. 1 st Ashbel & my self went out in same Company again, we were ordered to New Haven, then counter ordered to Fairfield, & so on to Norwalk Norwalk was at Norwalk the day it was burnt from thence to Stamford, this tour was about 12 days -
Andrew Martin
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Haverhill July 16. 1832
Then the above named Andrew Martin made solemn Oath that the above by him subscribed was just & true according to best knowledge & belief -
Before me John Page Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction within and for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that John Page Esq r before whom the above Deposition was taken, was on the 16 th day of July current and long before an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County - that the above certificate by him made & subscribed is in his own proper hand writing - & that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of July Anno Domini 1832. - S. P. Webster Clerk

State of Vermont } ss. District and county of Caledonia
On this 12 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Benj. H. Dunning Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting for the District aforesaid Ashbel Martin a resident of Peacham in the District County and State aforesaid aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. viz
That at Woodbury in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut the place of his then residence in the month of June 1776 he enlisted in the Connecticut troops for the term of six months in the Company of Cap t Hurd and in the Regiment of Col. Silliman in Wadsworth's Brigade, marched to Norwalk thence took shipping for New York City - from thence crossed to Long Island - was on the Island at the time of the engagement taking of Gen. Sullivan but was not in that engagement - recrossed to N. York and left the city at the time of the evacuation by the American troops - was sick at a private house in Stamford - joined the army shortly after the battle at White Plains and was discharged about on the 25 th day of December at a place called North Castle having served the full term of his engagement. That about May or June 1777 he was in the service in the Connecticut militia at place called Grum pond a few miles from Fish kill N.Y. about one month - Captain's name not recollected - the Lieutenant's name was Martin.

That in the fall of the year 1777 he was in the service in the Connecticut troops at Fishkill and Peekskill at the time of the burning of Sopus about one month in the company of Cap t . Nathan Hinds or Hine.
That in the winter of 1777-8 he was in the service in the Connecticut troops at Horse neck about three weeks
That in the year 1778 he was out in the Cavalry about three or four weeks at Fishkill in the company of Captain Gideon
Martin.
That in 1779 at the time of the burning of Norwalk he was out in the Cavalry about two weeks in the same company as before.
That he was born in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut and was nearly sixteen years of age at the time he first entered the service - has no record of his age - resided at said Woodbury at the time of all the services mentioned - came to Peacham Vt. the place of his present residence in 1780 where he has ever since resided.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Ashbel Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Benj. F. Deming, Judge of Probate
I James Minor of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I resided at Woodbury in the State of Connecticut during the revolutionary war - that I was well acquainted with Ashbel Martin then of said Woodbury who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that I was knowing that he enlisted in 1776 and served six months in Cap t . Hurd's Company in Col. Silliman's Reg t . of the Connecticut troops, I was myself a soldier in the same company and served the same

term. That in May or June 1777 said there was a draft of men to go into the service at Crown Point N. York for the term of two months - said Martin I think was one of those drafted at that time
✓ James Miner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Benj F. Deming Judge of Probate
I Simeon Walker of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I resided at Woodbury in the State of Connecticut during the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Asheel Martin who has subscribed to and sworn to the foregoing declaration. I was knowing that he served six months as stated in said declaration in the company of Capt. Hurd in Col. Silliman's Regt having been myself a soldier in the same company at the same time. I further depose that I was with said Martin in the service at Fishkill & Peek'skill N. York at the time of the burning of Sopus three weeks or more - also that I was with said Martin in the service at Horse neck in the winter following I think about three weeks.
✓ Simeon Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Benj F. Deming Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that James Miner and Simeon Walker are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.

I Amos Paul Register of the court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Ashbel Martin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of August A. D. 1832
Amos Paul Register
No 5349
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Ashbel Martin Deposition

Deer
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Ashbel Martin S.F. 18499
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Hurd Silliman Conn.   May or June 1777 1 mo. " Gideon Martin   Fall 1777 1 mo. " Nathan Hurd   Winter 1777 3 wks. " at Horse neck   1778 3 or 4 wks. " Gideon Martin   1779 2 wks. " Gideon Martin  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodbury, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 12 1832 His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Peacham, Caledonia Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born at Woodbury Conn. was nearly 16 yrs old at first enlistment
Remarks: did Dec. 7 1833 *
* from Agency book -

1849
DEC 2 - 1910

HAY & COMPANY . . . . .
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Woodwork for Sewing Machines and Furniture
VENEERS OF ALL KINDS
(Quarter Cut Oak a Specialty)
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145 & 147 MULBERRY STREET
157 W 123 rd St
Factories in Indiana and Maine
New York Dec 3 rd 1910
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I understand that my ancestor Ashbel Martin Enlisted in 1776 from Woodbury Conn, when under 16 years - In Capt Hurd's Company - Regiment of Col. Sillman and Brigade of Gen Wadsworth
- In 1777 he was in the com. militia at Cramford & Fishkill
In Winter of 1777/1778 he was at Horse Neck
In 1778 - 3 weeks at Fishkill
In 1779 - 2 weeks at the burning of Horse Neck
In 1780 he lived at Peacham Vermont
After the Rev. War, he became a Captain in the Militia
In 1832 he applied for and received a pension
He died Dec 7-1833 -
If you can furnish me with documentary proof of any or all of this you will greatly oblige
Yours truly
W.A. Hay
157 W 123 rd St

18 499 INVALID.
19 th Dec. 7 Hist. Soc. Mr. F. A. Hay V.P.M.
File No. 18 499
Abbel Martin
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Corrected

Danville, Vermont, Sep. 28. 1833,
Sir,
I return to you the enclosed certificate in which the name of Ashbel Lauel is inserted.
You will perceive by turning to your files that the name should have been Ashbel Martin .
Please to make the correction & enclose the certificate to
Yr. Ob t Serv t
Amos Lauel.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of pensions

Admitted 10 mos $ 33.33

Danville Vermont May 14. 1833
Sir —
I herewith enclose the declaration of Ashbel Martin with a declaration explanatory of his former one —
you will please to communicate the result to y. ob t Serv t
Amos Paul
James L. Edwards Esq r Com r . of Pensions

State of Vermont District & County of Caledonia } ss. On this 14 th day of May A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Benj. F. Denning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid now sitting Ashbel Martin a resident of Leacham in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration additional and explanatory of his former declarations.
That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory and the lapse of time he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the several terms of service by him performed, except the first term of six months but according to the best of his recollection he served in addition to said term of six months not less than the period of four months in all and on every occasion served as a private, and for said ten months I claim a pension.
Ashbel Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid.
Before
Benj. F. Denning Judge of Probate
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the above named applicant did serve as above stated - and that the foregoing statement contains the further proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Ashbel Martin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of May A. D. 1833.
Amos Paul Register