Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42900, for Martin Luther, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Conn.
Luther, Martin
S 42900
CONTENTS

18,366
New York
Martin Luther
of Bainbridge in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grosvenor of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1818 and sent to John C Clark Esq. Bainbridge N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  84.70    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo \frac{14}{30}  \frac{4}{31}   $132.76  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent Mar 17 1820 to John C Clark Esq. Bainbridge N. York

I Elisha Luther of Clarendon in the County of Rutland a State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I was knowing to Martin Luther now living in Painsbridge in the County Chenango a state of New York inlisting into the service of the United States in the Town of Chichester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut in the month of April in the year of Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two for the term of one year the Capt. comma- nding the company I do not recollect but said company belonged to Col. Grosveners Regiment and was knowing to his serving in said service one year and was discharged at West Point in the state of New York in April 1783 and further your deponent saith not — Clarendon Feby the 28 th 1819
Rutland County Elisha Luther May 28 th 1819 before me Thos. Harman and Judge M. C. C.

of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of the County of Rutland do certify that The Rev. Thomas Hemenway before whom this affidavit was taken, is one of the Judges of Rutland Court, duly commissioned. And that the foregoing is his legal testimony whereof I have made and sealed after the seal of said Court at Rutland this 28. day of May
R. Temple

State of Vermont Mittler County ss
Be it known that on this twenty day of
May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally came before me the subscribed a Justice of Middle County Court Elisha Smith the person described in & who signed the above affidavit, who was by me duly sworn to the truth of the matter in said Affidavit contained. And I hereby certify that the said Elisha is a person of credit all which I hereby certify to the Hon the Secretary of War.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written and affixed the Seal of the court whereof I am Judge
Ebenezer Hammond
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Robert Dyer Clerk of the court of said County
do hereby certify that Mrs. Hammond by the person mentioned in the above certificate is a Judge and a Chief Justice

as then stated and that the seal affixed to his name is the seal of this Court, and that the signature thereto is the proper hand of said Thomas Hammond.
B. Temple
Mr. J. S.

Martin Luther
Bainbridge
Chemung Co.
New York
Application for a Pension "
To the Hon. V. B. Casbon Esq.
Secretary of War
Not on the Rolls
John E. Clark Esq.
Bainbridge
N. Y.
(See letter)
State of New York

State of New York } ss. Martin Luther of Dan- Chenango County } bridge in said County being sworn on his oath saith that he is of the age of fifty eight years - That he this Applicant in April 1776 enlisted in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier in Capt. Issachar Hyde's Company in Colonel — Willis's Regiment in the Connecticut Line for the term of one Year, which said term before Year this Applicant faithfully served in said Hyde's Company and was thereupon honorably discharged. And further this Applicant further saith that in April 1782 he again enlisted as a private in the standing army in said war in Capt. John Hart's Company in Colonel — Grove- nor's Regiment in said Connecticut Line for the term of one Year, which term this Ap- plicant faithfully served in said Hart's Company and was thereupon honorably discharged from said Service. And further this Applicant saith that the two above mentioned discharges by him obtained have been lost by this Applicant by time or accident, he the Applicant not having considered that they would ever be of any benefit to him the said Applicant. And further saith that he is a person of indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country.

in support within the act of Congress Part at its present Session entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" - And further saith not =
Martin Luther
Sworn & Subscribed This 17 th day of April 1818 before me the subscri- ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango State of New York Peter Bells
State of New York Chenango County }
ss - Be it remembered that on this 17 th day of April 1818 Personally appeared before me Peter Bells Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Chenango Martin Luther to me known to be a person of Respectability & credit who being duly sworn on his oath declared the above affidavit by him subscribed is in all things true - And I hereby certify that it appeared to my satisfaction that the said Martin Luther did serve in the Revolu- tionary war as stated in said affidavit, and that

he is a person of indigent circumstances situated in need of support from his Country, and is entitled to the relief mentioned in the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war =
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County this 17 th day of April 1818
Peter Betts
State of New York Clerks Office Chenango County
I David G. Bright Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango do hereby certify that Peter Betts the person mentioned in the above certificate is now a Judge in actual commission as then stated That the Seal affixed to his name is the seal of said Court = That the signature thereto is the proper hand of said Peter Betts
David G. Bright of said County

State of New York } Chenango County }
Cyrus Strong & Matthew Long being duly sworn on their oaths to say that they are personally acquainted with Martin Luther the person described in the papers hereto annexed, and that he the said Martin is a person of good character & of truthfulness & that he is a person in indigent circumstances =
Cyrus Strong Matthew Long
Second Subscription } This 24 th day of June } 1819 before me }
John Noyes } Judge of the Court } of Common Pleas of said County }
State of New York } Chenango County }
ss I John Noyes the Judge affirming as truly believe that on this 24 th day of June 1819 personally came before me Cyrus Strong & Matthew Long the persons who signed the above affidavit, men of respectability, who were by me sworn to the truth of said affidavit testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed the day & year above written John Noyes

State of New York Clerks office Chenango County S. C. Perry Van = A true clerk of said County of Chenango do hereby certify that John Noyes, Offspring the person within described is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and now in actual Commission, that his name to the within affidavit & certificate is in the own proper hand of the said John Noyes That the seal hereunto affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Perry Vanaman. Clerk
and Martin Luther

State of New York & Chenango County
On this 13 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County being the Court of Common Pleas of the same County Martin Luther aged sixty years on the 4 th day of March last past resident in Barnbridge in said County of Chenango who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. He served in the Connecticut line in Colonel - Grosvenors Regiment in Captain Jonathan Harts Company of Infantry That the date of his original declaration for a pension is the 17 th day of April 1818 that the number of his pension certificate is 13.366 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz I keep 3 year olds 1 hor 1 shaver 1 tea kettle 1 dish kettle 1 spider 6 cups & saucers 6 plates 6 knives & forks 1 pair flat-irons 2 bowls 1 pair andirons 1 stove & range 1 chest 1 table 1 looking glass 2 bowls 1 pair 3 spoons 4 tea spoons 1 wooden bowl 1 quart bottle 1 two quart jug 1 churn 2 candle sticks 2 baskets 1 chamber pot 5 chairs 2 wheels except one upony Cloathing bedding and for the other that his occupation is that of a day labourer but from sickness & debility he is unable to pursue any business but for a small portion of the time his family consists of a wife named Hannah aged fifty seven Years Hannah Luther a daughter aged twenty three years who goes out to work for herself other Luther a daughter aged 15 years

who is in ill health and a daughter Betsy Luther aged 13 years and a grand son Elijah Luther aged three years the last three of whom are supported by the assistance of this declarant
Martin Luther
A schedule of all the property & estate of Martin Luther of Barnbridge County of Chenango & State of New York a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 day of March 1818 viz
  1. 3. Horse 1 pair and iron 1 quart bottle   1 box 1 tea kettle Shave stone 1 Do jugger   1 stove 1 Chest 1 Churn   1 Dish kettle 1 table 2 iron candle sticks   1 spider 1 looking glass 2 baskets   6 cups & saucers 2 carmels 1 Chamber pot   6 knives & forks 1 pail 3 chairs   1 flat iron 3 spoons 2 wheels   4 tea spoons   1 wooden bowl 
Nursery Cloathing bedding Excepted
Martin Luther
Sworn to & declared on this 13 th day of June 1820 before me
Tracy Cofper Mr Rowen & David Bullock Judges of said Court of Common Pleas of said County
Chenango County ss. I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars & thirty seven cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 30 th day of June 1820
W. Chamberlain Clerk of said Court

Martin Luther
Delaware
Pompton
Pombridge
Chenango Co
NY
Assap to John. Block some place
no 13,366
July 1881

November 13, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Martin Luther, S. 42900
Miss Dorothy L. Evans Guilford New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Martin Luther who received a pension while living in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 42900, based upon the military service of Martin Luther.
He was born March 4, 1760. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from April, 1776, one year in Captain Jedediah Hyde's company in Colonel Wylllys' regiment; from April, 1782, one year in Captain Jonathan Heart's company in Colonel Grosvenor's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Hannah, aged fifty-seven years, his daughters, Hannah, aged twenty-three years, Olive, aged fifteen years, Betsey, aged thirteen years, and a grandson, Elijah Luther, aged three years. In 1819 one Elisha Luther was living in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, but his relation to the soldier was not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
Full death not in Agency Book
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Martin Luther
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Morten Luther 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. P. J. 42,900.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 1 year. Pvt Jedediah Hyde Wyllys Conn.   Apr. 1782. 1 year " Jonathan Heart. Grosvener        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Colchester New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17 1818. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Barnbridge Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 54 years, date and place of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to her wife Hannah, 57 years; and daughters Hannah 23 years, Olive aged 15 years, Betsey 13 years, and a grandson Elyah Luther 3 years.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 42900.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 13, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Martin Luther, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 17, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Bainbridge, New York, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hyde and Col. Willis. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Minerva C. Wells,
Salem, Oregon.
Marion Co.

Salem. May 26 th 1915 WI
To the Bureau of Pensions. Rev Sir
Thanking you for your communication just received , will say that Martin Luther (my grandfather) 842900 did receive a small Pension 7.00 per month I think, his widow's given name was Hannah Pratt. Hannah Pratt was born Oct 18 th 1763 - Martin Luther was born - March 4 th 1760 - was married October 5 th 1784 - I do not know his place of residence

at enlistment but I only know it was at his fathers for he was only 16 years of age and his father was not quite willing that he should go. after servising the first I know of him he lived at Greenwich, Washington county, New York. but during the War at the time the British came into New York City. he was in the infantry under General Putnam. they ran nine miles a very hot day, and many died from the heat. he owned a farm near Greenwich and had what they there

called five plains he sold lumber for the first dock built on the Hudson River at Lansingburg but lost his lovely farm by signing a note for a man - then he went to Vermont and lived near Bennington a while - then moved to Barnbridge Barbridge Chenango County New York. where he lived and died. Barbridge is his burial place and where many of his family are buried. I hope This will help you to locate his birth place.
I am very Sincerely Miss Minnie C. Wells. 1149- Mill St. Salem, Oregon.

Salem. Oregon. Oct 22 nd 1897
H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I drop this line to enquire if you will kindly let me know if the name of Martin Luther is still preserved on the Pension Rolls of Revolutionary Pensioners ? (he was my Grandfather) and if so, I wish to know in what State he was born and what State he enlisted from: I think Connecticut but am not quite sure and am anxious to know he enlisted at the beginning of the War and served to the close.
If you will reply to this

request I shall feel under many obligations.
Very Respectfully,
Miss Minerva C. Wells.
Salem.
Oregon.
Marion Co.

Guilford, New York July 22, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send the Revolutionary War Service of Martin Luther who served in the Connecticut Line and received a pension in Chenango County, New York. Also Sylvester Mines who served in Connecticut Line and received a pension in Chenango Co., N. Y.?
Very truly yours, (Mrs. Dorothy L. Evans)

C. Mills
42 900
INVALID.
Perf
File No. 42 900
Martin Luther
Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 13/1917 Miss Minnie Salem, Oregon 1915 June 5: History to Miss Minnie L. Wells M.B.H.
1934 Nov. 13. List to Miss Dorothy L. Evans M.C.S.