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==Early life==

==Early life==

Martin was born at New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1740.  He received a classical education, graduating at Princeton College in 1760. After, he taught school for several years at Queenstown, Maryland then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1771.  He and commenced practice in Accomack and adjacent counties of Virginia.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3W8sAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA525 The Political Register and Congressional Directory: A Statistical Record of the Federal Officials, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, of the United States of America, 1776-1878]</ref>

Martin was born at New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1740.  He received a classical education, graduating at Princeton College in 1766, and helping to found the [[Cliosophic Society]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=iYR9BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA69 A Princeton Companion]</ref>

 

After, he taught school for several years at Queenstown, Maryland then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1771.  He and commenced practice in Accomack and adjacent counties of Virginia.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3W8sAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA525 The Political Register and Congressional Directory: A Statistical Record of the Federal Officials, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, of the United States of America, 1776-1878]</ref>

==Entry into Politics==

==Entry into Politics==