Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2691, for Martin Kellogg, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Keellogg, Martin
S. 2691
CONTENTS
carded

See Civ. Tra - July 16: 1835-
To Ohio Pittsb. g from 4: March 1835 - July 29: 1835-
* Geo. Pittsburgh + Vermont
Martin Kellogg of Washington Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fish of the reg t commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass s  as line for three years from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sep- tember 1832 and sent to J. Y. Gail Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832, $120.- Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 40
160.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Ellis Clerk. Book D. Vol. 4 Page 68

July 16 Mr. Brundage
L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Ohio Dist
to
Permit
Martin Hollings

Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio Huron County {
On this 8 th day of July, one thousand, Eight hundred and thirty five before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron; personally appeared Charles Kellogg of Boonson in said County aged Seventy seven years who on his oath declared; that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Fish in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States that he has served in the Revolutionary war as follows
under the command of the following named Officers viz That he enlisted into the Continental Army some time near the month of June 1777 according to his best recollection into the Company commanded by said Captain Thomas Fish in a Regiment commanded by Colonel William Sheffield previous to the capture of Genl Burgoyne; for three years service and was present at said capture from Thence to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania served there all winter from Thence to Monmouth where in the Battle at that place from Thence to Rhode Island in the Battle thereon Captain Fish had then left the Army but the same Colonel remained up from Thence to a place on the East side of North River nearly opposite to West Point was discharged honorably at Robinson's Farms. He also served in Larrabee's Light Infantry at Roxbury in Massachusetts under a Colonel Ames in the year 1775
That his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in said Boonson in said State of Ohio; where he intends to remain; & receive his Pension to be there payable in future. The following is a true Copy of his said Pension Certificate viz
War Department - Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Charles Kellogg of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and - cents per Annum during his Natural life, commencing on the 1 st of March 1831 and payable Semi-annually on the 1 st of March 1831 and a payable 1 st of September in every year Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty fourth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
John. Nobl. acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned B L Beale

The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of Ohio viz
He has two Sons residing in said County of Huron. He was a Farmer in said State of Vermont. He sold his farm there, & intends to become a Farmer in said Ohio. He intends to spend the remainder of his days in the neighborhood of his said Sons. That he formerly lived in the County of Washington in said Vermont. That he has received his Pension in said Vermont to the 4 th of March 1835. That he has never received a Pension at any other rate, or in any other place.
Martin Kellogg
Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid
(the name of "Samuel" interlined in the 20th line from the top of the foregoing page before signing)
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace
State of Ohio. Huron County ss. 8 th July 1835
Be it known that before me Samuel Preston, a Justice of the Peace within said County, personally appeared Thomas Kellogg of Cornwall in said County, aged Forty five years Son of Martin Kellogg the above signer. And being duly sworn, made Oath that before his late removal to said County of Huron he lived in the Town of Bethel in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont that even since his removal therefrom. He has been acquainted with his Father Martin Kellogg that he knows him to be the identical person described in the within foregoing Affidavit and in the within mentioned Pension Certificate. and I also certify that the said Thomas Kellogg is a respectable person, and of truth and veracity.
Thomas Kellogg
Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Preston Jus. Peace

State of Ohio Huron County ss  I hereby Certify that Samuel Preston Esq d was at the time of signing the within lawful Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn and that the signature within purporting to be his is his genuine signature given under my hand and seal And official seal this 8 day of July AD 1835  J. G. H. Clerk Court of Common Pleas of Huron County By E. M. Stone Deputy Clerk
J. L. Edwards Commissioner etc  Sir  Please enclose to me or to my care the transfer documents requested in this case  Yrs respectfully Lewis B. Sturges  Norwalk Ohio 8 July 1835

Paris July 28 Office } 1802
Statement of Martin Kelley

Statement in order to be restored to the Pension Roll under the Act of June 7. 1832 -
State of Vermont } Washington District } ss } on this 21 st day of July, A. D. 1832
personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate within and for the District of Washington State of Vermont now sitting Martin Kellogg of Barre in the County of Washington aforesaid Aged 74 years who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath State, - in order to be restored to the pension Roll of the Vermont Agency under the Act of June 7. 1832, that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the Vermont Agency July 7. 1819 as appear by his certificate herewith, and that he was struck from the Roll on account of his property under the Act of May 1821. That he served in the Army of the United States for the term of three years Enlisted in Spring of 1777 under Captain Thomas Fish as a private Soldier in Col. William Shepards Regiment & General Glousters brigade in the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops. That he now resides in Barre County of Washington State of Vermont and resided at Bethel County of Windsor Vermont when he made his original application Martin Kellogg
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this day & year above mentioned
Attest Daniel Thompson Regr & Clerk

I Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Statements & Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Kellogg for a restoration to the Pension Roll -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 21 st day of July A.D. 1832 - at Daniel Thompson & Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
S2691.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Martin Kellogg a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Thos Fish Wm Shepard Mass.   75 8 mos. Learned      
Battles engaged in, at capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth, R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr 6, 1878 His el. was at - Residence at date of application, 60 Bethel Vt. Age at date of application, 60
Remarks: ① In 1835 he was living in Bronson Huron Co O, where two sons lived, one Thomas as H.S.; name of wife ① In 1829 he had a wife as 54 other son not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Emm Wm.
Oct. 8 - 1921
Mr A. D. Wilson Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Your letter with information just re- ceived and as requested am returning the same. I found the desired infor- mation long ago and am now a member of the D.A.R. Very sincerely Mrs Florence Hardon.

July v. 1902 Mrs. W. S. Brigham Nelson Ohio
1921, Mar. 11. Mrs. Florence Sandon, genealogy history etc
Rev War
2691. INVALID.
File No. 2691
Martin Kellogg Asst. Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 2d-stamp enclosed
Rev C.W.
Pullman Wn.
Jan 28-1921
Record and Pension Office Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I wish to become a D.A.R. and am writing you in regard to Martin Kellogg Private soldier, who served under Capt. Moore's Company Col. Wm. Shephard's (3rd) Regt. Aug 1-1778 to July 31-1780. Also any additional facts will be greatly appreci- ated.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Florence Landore
804 Linden Ave.

Clatskanie July 21. 1832
W. L. Edmunds, Esq.
Please notify me of the status of this application

Kindly return this file. I do not know who this could have been written all
Ad. S. 2691.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mar 11 , 1921
Mrs. Florence Langdon 804 Linden Ave. Pullman, Wash. Madam:
In reply to your request of Jan. 28, 1921 , received Feb. 2, 1921 , for a statement of the military history of Martin Kellogg a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 months Priv. Learned Mass.   Aug 1777 3 years Thomas Fish William Shepard                              
Battles engaged in, at capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth and Rhode Island. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr 6, 1818  His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Bethel, Vt. Age at date of application, 60 years
Remarks: In 1829 he had a wife aged 54 years. In 1835 he was living in Bronson, Huron Co. Ohio where his two sons were, one Thomas aged 45 years. The name of other son and of his wife are not stated.
Respectfully,
C. B. Wilkinson Commissioner Chief Clerk

RL
Warren Ohio
June 20th 1902
U.S. Pension Com.
I wrote you a few days ago asking the Record of one Martin Kellogg a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I stated his birthplace and place of enlistment was Vermont. I have since learned he was born at Springfield Mass remaining in that place until after the close of the war when he emigrated to Vermont - thence to Norwalk Ohio in 1835. dying in 1850. at that place -
Thanking you for any information you may give me. I remain.
Ellen Buchanan Rughan a descendant of said Martin Kellogg

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Burlington, Vt.
by Heman Allen Esq. Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners
BRUNNEN

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Martin Kellogg late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight . . . dollars per month, to commence on the sixth . . . day of April . . . one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Montpelier Vt. March 31. 1829
Sir,
I forward the application of Martin Kellogg to be restored to the Pension roll.
Please give me notice of the decision thereon when made, that I may communicate the same to him -
I am Respectfully your ob t Serv t
J. W. Pail
Hon J. H. Eaton

Pension Office July 28 1882
Gen. Sherman at War
PREP
kellogg $80 in am
M. Washigton
City
Pension Office

12959 R Vermont
Martin Kellogg of Bethel in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Vt. Inf'ty line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq.
Randolph Orange Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 87. 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$135. 69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to J. B. L. Esq. Montpelier 22 May 1829.

Martin Kellogg Dec n of Bethel Windsor Co. Vermont.
Martin Kellogg print Colonel Shephard's Regt. Mass s line 1777-6. 1780
April 6 th 1885
on the Rolls
Adm o

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On the 5 th day of April A D 1878 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the supreme court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Martin Kellogg aged 80 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; That he the said Martin Kellogg in July or August A D 1777 enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States for three years & joined Tho s Fish's company, Col. Shepards Regiment, Genl. Glovers Brigade Massachusetts Line ; That he received an honorable discharge when his term of enlistment had nearly expired, & according to the best of his recollection but a few days before the expiration of the same, at Robinsons Farms near West Point , which his discharge has been either lost or mislaid; That he performed the aforesaid service in the Revolutionary War & on the continental establishment; That he is & ever has been since the declaration of Independence, a resident citizen of the United States; That by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence of his services;
Sworn to & declared before me the 5 th day of April A D 1878 Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Martin Kellogg did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that Martin Kellogg above named is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont

Pens. Off'ce 6. April, 1829.
Application of Martin Kellogg
not entitled $668:61
rec. 6 April 1829 J. G. Vail, Secy Montpelier VT

State of Vermont Washington ss. 3
On this twenty fourth day of March A D 1829 personally came before me Smith Sherwan a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington aforesaid, Martin Kellogg aged Seventy one years resident in Barre in said County of Washington and made the following declaration in order to be restored to the Pension list, as a Revolutionary Pensioner , and on his Oath declares, That he is the same identical Martin Kellogg that was placed on the pension list of the Vermont Agency in 1819, his pension certificate signed by J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War, is dated July 17 th 1819 & numbered 12959. - That his name has been dropped therefrom on account of his property and that he has not made any application to be restored to the roll before this time - And that he has not since March 18. 1818 by gift Sale, or in any way or manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the several Acts of Congress on this subject - And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by him subscribed to wit, -
  A small farm being lease land with a small house and barn thereon containing Forty & 3/4 acres appraised by indifferent men and valued by me at the sum of  $450.00    Two shoats at $6.50  Eleven Sheep at $17.25  23.75    Two cows $29.00  One old mare at $50.00  79.00    Two heifers $14.50  Three calves one old $7.00  21.50    Five old kitchen chairs $1.84  12 dining chairs $6.50  old $1.00 = 8.34    One old gig waggou $12.00  One old cutter $10.00  22.00    Old harness $5.00  One hoe $1.34  5.34    Crockery ware $4.97  Glass ware $1.37  5.34     $615.27  

  Amount over leaf  $615,27    One wash tub $1,00 - One cheese tub $1,00 - 2 pails $75  2,75    Iron ware $7,17 - One light stand $1,75 - One saddle $5,00  13,92    Shovel & tongs $1,00 - One rocking chair $1,00  2,00    One time piece $8,00 - One cook stove $23,00  31,00    One looking glass $1,67 - Two other Do $3,00  4,67     $668,61  
I am by occupation a Farmer but on account of my being afflicted with the Rheumatism & the infirmities of Old age, am unable to labor any of consequence - My wife aged 54 years is out of health, & can labor but very little - and I have no other family or help but what I hire.
Martin Kellogg
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of March A.D. 1829 -
Smith Sherman Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County p. 3
I Joshua W. Nail Clerk of Washington County court do hereby certify that Smith Sherman Esq. is a Justice of the peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that his name to the above as such appears to be his own proper handwriting -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County court this 24 th day of March A.D. 1829. -
Att. Joshua W. Nail Clerk 

We the Subscribers certify that being called on by Martin Kellogg of Barre who is applying to be restored to the Pension roll, to appraise his property mentioned in his schedule that we have appraised the same at their value in money at the sums affixed to each article as follows, to wit, -
  His small farm & buildings, on which he lives being about 41 acres of lease hold at the sum of  $450.00     Two sheats at $6.50 - Eleven Sheep at $17.25   23.75    Two cows at $29.00 - one old mare at $50.   79.00    Two looms $14.50 - 3 Tables one old at $7.00   21.50    Five Old kitchen chairs $1.84 - 12 dining chairs $6.50 - Bedax $1.00   8.34    one old gig waggon $12.00 - one old cutter $10.00   22.00    Old harness $5.00 - One hoe $0.34   5.34    Crockery ware $4.97 Glass ware $0.37   5.34    one wash tub $1.00 - one cheese tub $1.00 - 2 pails $0.75   2.75    Iron ware $7.17 One light stand $1.75 - one Saddle $5.00   13.92    Shovel & tongs $1.00 - one rocking chair $1.00   2.00    One time Piece $8.00 - one cook stove $23.00   31.00    One looking glass $0.67 - 2 other do $3.00   3.67    Amounting in the whole to   $668.61  
Martin Keith Abraham Barker Appraisers
State of Vermont Washington ss.
At Barre this 24 th day of March A.D. 1829 personally appeared, before me the
above named Martin Keith & Abraham Barker and made solemn Oath that they had appraised the articles in the above schedule by them subscribed at their value in money.
Smith Sherman Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Keith & Barker are well known to me and are men of judgment and good reputation & are not of kin to said Martin Kellogg.
Smith Sherman Justice of the Peace