Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32455, for Martin Pruitt, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pruitt, Martin
S. 32455
CONTENTS

Illinois 19. 7. 11.
Dead
Martin Pruitt.
of Madison in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Beardslee in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Decr. 1833 and sent to J. H. Sampson. Edwardsville Ill.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 40.00
$200.00
1831
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Palmer Clerk Book 6. Vol. Eight Page 60.

Martin Pruitt
12.501.

State of Illinois ) Madison County ) ss.
On this fifth day of September, presently appeared before the County Commissioners Court of the County of Madison, now sitting Martin Pruitt, a resident of the County of Madison, and State of Illinois aged eighty four 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 provision made by  the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he volunteered and served in the company of Spies commanded by Captain William Campbell of the Virginia line under the following named officers:
That he volunteered at Campbells Station one mile from the seven mile ford of the Middle fork of Holston River in the State of Virginia (and as he thinks in Washington County) in the fall of 1778. and belonged to the Company of Spies, commanded by Captain William Campbell, Lieutenant (Delaney) the others names are not recollectd, and served as a spy for two years, and was stationed at that station but was out in the Indian Country on excursions frequently, and after the Tories but had no fighting. That before the battle at Kings Mountain an express came for troops and they elected William Edminton Captain and Robin Edminton Lieutenant and Andrew Edminton Ensign and Campbell was promoted Colonel or Major and marched under him to that place when Colonel Cleveland took the command and commanded in the engagement.
He declares that all three of his company

Officers were killed in the battle. But Furguson the Tory was defeated and his troops killed and dispersed. Soon after the battle they returned to their station at Campbell's as the Indians were very troublesome; where he served till armistice when he was discharged by Colonel Campbell and returned home.
He declares that he served more than two years in the army of the revolution and left the service in the first part of 1781
That he resided in Washington County when  he entered the service in the State of Virginia when he entered the service.
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 any agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed } Martin Mr. J. Smith the day and year aforesaid } Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
V. Venable Lusk, Clerk of the County Commission Court of Madison County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and seal of my office, this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord 1882
J. V. Lusk Clerk

Martin Smith
Illinois
12.501. 19. ) 11
1.501
Adm 2 years. —
S. Sawyer
Agm,
Edwardsville
Ill.

BRIEF in the case of  Martin Pruitt — County of Madison in the State of Illinois (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.      fall In 1778 volunteered  up the river last part  of 1780 served  in the revolution war  then 2 — — Private a 2/ry  Capt Campbell - does not recollect  Lt. Delany } the other officers  Major Morehead Col. Cleveland   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? pursuing Loring & H. H.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington Co. State of Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no oaths given no birth- 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Copied from A. W. F.
December 14, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. M. M. Ebert Lake Wales Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 24, 1931, relative to Martin Pruitt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32455, based upon his military service in that war.
Martin Pruitt, while residing in Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served as a spy in Captain William Campbell's Virginia company for two years, and was also in the battle of Kings Mountain, in Captain William Edminton's company, the above mentioned William Campbell having been promoted to Colonel of the Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Illinois, aged eighty-four years.
He died February 4, 1841.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- n this Bureau. Martin Russell War. File 82-405
   ENLI. APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1778 1780 2yrs Spy William Campbell Pa   Wm Edmiston Wm Campbell        
Battles engaged in, King's Mt Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co. Va Date of application for pension, Feb 1832 Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Ill. Age at date of application, 80 yrs  Trid. Edg. H. R. 41* Remarks: as to family
* from A.P.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 8 1926
Chief.....Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. G. H. Brattie No. 634-128 for $2.25, requesting
photostat copy post office address as per letter herewith.
1926 Mar 17 photo marked to Mrs G. H. Brattie Finance Div. OK not yet
J. RANDALL Chief Finance Div.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. AW
3092
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Mar 13, 1926
Subject Martin Pruitt, Rev. 832455-
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev & Rev Mars Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W.B. Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Section Washington D.C.

Box 379-Arkansas City, Kansas July 5, 1937
MRS. ALEXANDER JOSEPH BERGER PO BOX 379 ARKANSAS CITY
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me if you have on file the Revolutionary War pension application, or rejected claim for pension, of Martin Pruitt, who probably served in the Rev. War from either N. Car., Va., Ky- and who died about the year 1844 in Illinois. I am especially anxious to learn of family data contained in his pension record - as dates of birth etc; name of wife; names of his children, etc., and service record claimed.
Thanking you most kindly for any information you may be able to give me regarding this Rev. War pension, I am
Respectfully,
A. J. Berger Mrs A. J. Berger

RECORDS MAR 31 1922 DIVISION

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Pension Dept. of Rev. War - Dear Sir:- I would like the record of Martin Pruitt or (Pruitt.) I think he enlisted in N. Carolina. was buried in Madison Co. Ills.
Also Freeman Batterhell. and. Benj. Chaver.. gratefully yours,
Mrs. Albert J. Edwards. Paris. Ills.

for some clipping in the latter part of Carleton, Missouri March 14 th 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: I have been referred to you as being able to give me the information I have been looking for. Enclosed you will find a copy taken from the "Madison County Register", a history of Illinois. I would like to know if you have any record for anything pertaining to the "Pewit" mentioned in the above clipping. I am a descendant of the "Pewit" of Revolutionary

2) Since I want to find out if I can, what the old Ancestral Christian name was & date of birth, now we also would like to know where these men, Father & Son, were mustered in & out the service, during the Revolutionary war, & where they enlisted, & if you can tell us for have any record to show from what part of North Carolina they came from.
If you have anything on record regarding the above mentioned in this clipping & will give me the information, I shall

3) appreciate it very much. Thanking you for your time & attention,
Rest - Mrs Dick O' Berry Charleston, Missouri.

Brownwood Texas Oct 16 th 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me copies of all records of William, Negatives Martin and Hallie or Hallian Prewitt. These were in the Rev. war, and lived in Washington Co, (Abington) during or just after that period. They were also with Washington in his army in the Seven Years war. They came from Scotland early in 1700 William Prewitt moved to Ky

When it was a county of Va and was killed by Indians at a place then called Prewitt's knob.
Will recit for same if there will be any charges for this in formation
Yours truly Mrs. J. A. Walker Brownwood Texas

32 455 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32 455
Martin Pruitt
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1861
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 828
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Oct. 27 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Walker V.L.M. 1912 Sept. 23 Hist. to Edgar Co. Pruitt V.L.M. 1916 Mar. 25 Hist. to Mrs. D. P. Berry 1922 May 10 Hist. to Mrs. Albert J. Edwards 1924. Aug. 15. " " C. H. Thompson 1924. Dec. 13 " " Luke Wood Martin 1925. Aug. 20 " " Ruby E. Pruitt 1926 Mar. 17. photos mailed to Mrs. G. W. Beattie. au 1930 - Aug. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. J. L. Brockman au 1931 Dec. 14 History to Mrs. M. M. Ever M.L.B. 1937 - Sept. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Alex- ander J. Berger au 1939 Oct. 20 - Hist. to Herman W. Johnson au

September 21, 1937
Martin Pruitt S. 32455 BA--J/AWF
Mrs. Alexander J. Berger P.O. Box 379 Arkansas City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your requests for the records of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War- Jonathan Brown, Martin Pruitt, David See or Sea, Stedman (Steadman) Fox, and John Stimpson or Stimson.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.
The record of Martin Pruitt is furnished herewith herein as found in pension claim based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See miscellaneous files under Mrs. Alexander J. Berger

September 21, 1937
Martin Pruitt S. 32455 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Alexander J. Berger P.O. Box 379 Arkansas City, Kansas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow relative to Martin Pruitt were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 32455, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, Martin Pruitt volunteered in the fall of 1778 and served as spy in Captain William Campbell's Virginia company, stationed at Campbell's Fort, and went on frequent expeditions in the "Indian Country", was in the battle of King's Mountain in Captain William Edmiston's company, Captain William Campbell having been promoted to Colonel of the regiment; length of entire service two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Madison County, Illinois, aged eighty-four years. He died February 4, 1841. AB
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 20, 1939
Mr. Herman W. Johnson 5001 North 11th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BA-J/AWF Martin Pruitt S. 32455
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request of recent date you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Martin Pruitt, as shown in papers on file in claim for pension, S. 32455, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Martin Pruitt, and names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, Martin Pruitt volunteered in the fall of 1778 and served as spy in Captain William Campbell's Virginia company, stationed at Campbell's Fort, and went on frequent expeditions in the "Indian Country", was in the battle of King's Mountain in Captain William Edmiston's company, Captain William Campbell having been promoted to Colonel of the regiment; length of entire service two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Illinois, then aged eighty-four years.
He died February 4, 1841.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.
In order to obtain the name and address of the

person, who received the last payment of this pension, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Martin Pruitt Certificate #19711 Issued August 22, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 14, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. M. M. Ebert Lake Wales Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of November 24, for information relative to William and Fallen Pruitt, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records of this office fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Fallen Pruitt, and it is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The data given by you in regard to William Pruitt are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
As a means of identifying the particular William Pruitt in whom you are interested, should his record be on file, as much as possible of the following data should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

August 7, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. L. L. Brockman 2110 Linden Street Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32455, that Martin Pruitt, while residing in Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served as a spy in Captain William Campbell's Virginia Company for two years, and was also in the battle of Kings Mountain, in Captain William Edminton's Company, the above mentioned William Campbell having been promoted to Colonel of the Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Illinois, aged eighty-four years.
He died February 4, 1841. G. B.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
DATE OF STATEMENT OF
August 15, 1924.
C. H. Thompson, Mount Pleasant, Amherst, Mass.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32455, it appears that Martin Pruitt , while residing in Washington County, Virginia, enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served as a Spy in Captain William Campbell's Virginia Company for two years, and was also in the battle of Kings Mountain in  under Captain William Edminton Co- the above mentioned William Campbell having been promoted to Colonel of the regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Illinois, aged eighty four years. He died February 4, 1841.
There are  is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1926.
Mrs. G. W. Beattie, Highland, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim for certification, if that is desired..
In the claim, S. 35576, of Byrd Prewitt, the number of pages to be copied, is nine.
In the claim, S. 32455, of Martin Pruitt, the number of pages to be copied, is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Highland, California, March 1, 1926. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Enclosed find postal order for $2.25 covering cost of the fifteen pages relating to the above two claims.
Yours truly,
Mrs. G. W. Beattie Mrs. G. W. Beattie

1812 Wars
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February 22, 1926.
Mrs. G. V. Peattie, Highland, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim for certification, if that is desired..
In the claim, S. 35576, of Byrd Prewitt, the number of pages to be copied, is nine.
In the claim, S. 32455, of Martin Pruitt, the number of pages to be copied, is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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Highland, California, Feb. 15, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
I should like to have a photostat copy of the pension papers of Byrd Prewitt , a Revolutionary War soldier of Campbell County, Virginia, who moved to Kentucky in 1789 and was pensioned on March 26, 1828, while living in Fayette County, Kentucky. I can give no further information concerning him. If you will tell me the number of pages the papers fill and the price per page, I will remit immediately.
Also, have you pension papers of one Martin Pruitt (the name may be spelled otherwise), a Revolutionary War spy from Winchester (?) County, Virginia? I think he was born in 1759, and he moved from Virginia to Kentucky and later to Indiana. He is supposed to have been pensioned. I should like to know the number of pages in Pruitt's  Martin Prewitt's papers.
Respectfully,
Mrs. G. W. Beattie
Mrs. G. W. Beattie.
9 pages Byrd Prewitt S35576-
Martin Pruitt S32458- 6 pages

October 9-1939.
Martin Brunt
S 344 JT
Abstract
Lee Johnson
5001 No 11 St.
Philadelphia
Penn
Victor - Abstract please -
Herman W. Johnson

FLORIDA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
VICE REGENT MRS. M. M. EBERT LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
United States Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
In my endeavor to trace my PRUITT line, I am advised that C William, Martin and Fallen Pruitt , sons of William Pruitt, served in the American Revolution, as did their father, William Pruitt ; and that Martin Pruitt, (and perhaps one or more of the others) received a pension for his services, Martin having served as a spy. I am also advised that William and his son, Martin, are my direct ancestors, and that I am entitled to credit for their services.
Will you kindly send me whatever information you may have about William Pruitt and his sons (services, family records, etc.).
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. M. M. Ebert
November 24, 1931.

2110 Linden St., Pine Bluff, Ark. July 2, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:-
I would appreciate very much a copy of pension papers of Martin Prewitt or Pruitt or similar spelling of that name.
I do not know the given name of his wife but he was living in Fincastle Co Va. during the Revolutionary War and enlisted in fall of 1778-80, and served as a spy under Capt. William Campbell. He applied for pension from Madison Co. Ill., Sep. 5, 1832. The claim was allowed, he was said to be 84 years old at the time of application for pension.
I would like to have this information for use in preparing my D.A.R. papers.
Yours very truly,
Mrs L. L. Brockman

Goddard, Kans.
June 28, 1925.
Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Please send me the Pension records of Martin Pruitt , enlisted in Revolutionary War, from Madison Co. Illinois.
Thanking you for the above, I am
Very truly, (Miss) Ruby E Pruitt

Detroit Mich
Nov 22. /24
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Have you record of Rev. Soldier, Martin Pruitt (or Prewitt). b. Va in 1748. was in battle of Kings Mts moved to Madison Co Ill. 1806 and died abt 1844 - was granted a pension -
Kindly send this record to me - with all information you may have - oblige.
Mrs Lulu Wood Martin 1534 Edison ave. Detroit Mich

Mount Pleasant AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS July 28, 1924.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In the "Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary and Military Services, as returned under the Act for taking the Sixth Census, in 1840." page 187, there is a record that one MARTIN PRUITT was then a pensioner, who at the time was living in Madison County, Illinois , aged 93, - living with Solomon Pruitt.
May I ask if you will kindly send me a copy of whatever record you may have in your Bureau in reference to this Martin Pruitt? I desire it to assist a friend who hopes to be able to apply for membership in the D.A.R. I will very much appreciate your kind consideration. I thank you.
Very respectfully
C. H. Thompson

THOS. PREUTT Live Stock Insurance CHARLESTON, MO.
The ancestor of the Prewitt family was a native of North Carolina and a soldier in the war of Independence, and engaged in the memorable conflict, at Kings Mountain, in 1780, After the revolution he removed to Virginia, and several years later, to Tennessee, with all of his family, His sons were Abraham William, Isaac, Martin.
Martin, Prewitt, born July 15, th 1752, also a soldier in the revolution war, and in the battle of Kings Mountain, removed from Tenn, to Ills, in 1806, and died at the home of his son Solomon, Prewitt, at the age of 92, He married in North Carolina, 1771, to Mary Woods, born 1753, died 1807, in this county, Children all born in Abington, Washington county, Virginia.
This history is taken, from the Gazzetter, of Madison Co, published by James T Hair, in 1806, Alton Illinois,
Respt, Yours,
Mrs D P Berry

EDGAR C. PRUITT SUPERINTENDENT
FRANK E. FARLEY ASST. SUPERINTENDENT
Office of Superintendent of Sangamon County Schools
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Sept. 13, 1912.
Mr. J. C. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me all the information you can concerning Martin Pruitt of Madison county, Illinois? He was a soldier of the Revolution came from Virginia and drew a pension in Illinois.
Very truly,
Edgar C. Pruitt

Martin Pruitt
Amended Declaration

State of Illinois } Madison County } ss.
Personally appeared in open court before the County Commissioners Court of the County of Madison Now sitting Martin Pruitt a resident of the county of Madison who first being duly sworn according to law makes the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of Congress passed June 7 1832
He declares that he voted at the place stated in his declaration (of the 5 th of September in the year 1832) in Virginia in the year 1778 but the month he cannot recollect and served in the company of officers commanded by Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Delaney and served as a private soldier through the remaining part of 1778 and the whole of the year 1779 and a part of the year of 1780 sufficient to make a two years campaign and was stationed at Campbell's fort, and frequently made excursions in the country. was also at the battle at Kings Mountain when his company officers were all killed Capt Campbell having been before promoted. He has no documents to prove his services by nor did he ever receive any discharge. He declares that he knows of no person who was known to his service by

whom he can prove his services
But he is personally known to many of the good citizens of Madison County to wit William Jones a minister of the gospel who resides in this county and Nathaniel Buckmaster sheriff of said County
of said County signed and sworn to before me in open court this 4th day of June 1833
We William Jones a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid and Nathaniel Buckmaster sheriff of said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Martin Pratt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration referred to and this amended declaration. That we believe him to be right, five years of age. That he is believed and repre- -sented, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Given under my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 19____
And the Court do hereby certify and 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 certifies that it appears

to them that William Jones who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Madison and that Nathan Buckmaster, who has signed the same is Sheriff of the County of Madison aforesaid and that he is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John T. Lusk Clerk of the County Commissioners Court do hereby certify that the above copy contains the original proceedings in the amended declaration of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martin Pruitt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Edwardsville this fourth day of June. A.D. 1833
J. T. Lusk Clerk
State of Illinois Madison County, } Personally appeared Martin Pruitt who being duly sworn makes oath and says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to

the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade For two years I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension
sworn to and subscribed his  mark  Martin Powell in open court this 2 nd day of June 1833
And the court certify that Martin Pruit is a man of truth and veracity and that his word is to be believed and that we believe his declaration to be true I John T. Lusk do hereby certify that these are the original proceedings in this application
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our court at Edwardsville this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1833
J. T. Lusk Clerk
Martin Pruitt Amended Declaration