Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6837, for Samuel Mains, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Md?  Mains, Samuel  R 6837
or Va.?

CONTENTS

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Massachusetts

Samuel Mains
Rev.
Suspended - See Let to
Charles Bulfruch Jr
Oct. 26. 1836
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[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]

6837
P.O.
Samuel Mains
Service:

Enlisted: _____, 18. .
Discharged: _____, 18 .

Application filed: _____, 18  .

Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____

Attorney: _____
P.O. _____

_____Recognized. _____Contract.
_____Cert of Dis.  Searched for _____,18  .
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33844 Ness to Index

6837
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I Alexander Macdonald of Antigonishe [Antigonish] in the Upper District of
the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia. Esquire and Deputy Prothonotary of His Majesty's Supreme Court in and
for the Upper District of the County of Sydney and Province aforesaid
Do hereby Certify that the Signature "John Thomas Hill
subscribed to the foregoing paper is of the proper hand writing of
John Thomas Hill of Antigonishe [Antigonish] aforesaid, Barrister at Law - and
Notary Public in and for the Province of Nova Scotia In 
Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal this fifth day of July 1836

Alex. Macdonald Deputy
Prothonotary of his majesty's
Supreme Court ~
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I John Thomas Hill of Antigonishe in the upper District of
the County of Sydney and Province of Nova Scotia, Notary
Public, by legal authority duly admitted and Waorn,
Do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted
with George MLeod of the District of Picton County
of Halifax and Province of Nova Scotia. Esquire. For seven or eight years last past: And I Further certify
that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the
said George MLeod. and that the signature "George
MLeod" on the other side written is of the proper hand 
writing of the said George McLeod: and lastly that the
said George MLeod now is and for a number of years
last past hath been one of her Majesty's Justices of the
Peace in and for the District of Picton and County of
Halifax and Province of Nova Scotia.

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal
of Office this fifth day of July in the Year of Our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six.
John Tho. Hill
Not: Pub:
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[hand drawn cloud around the words: No: Two]

Samuel Mains of Anogonish in the District of Pictou
County of Halifax and Province of Nova Scotia Farmer
maketh oath and Saith that he the deponent was born
in Maryland Lancaster County in the United States of
America in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven
Hundred and Sixty. Deponent entered and enlisted
in the American Army at Chesterfield Court House under
Colonel Batt and was by Colonel Batt marched to
Petersburg where he joined the General Army and was
then and there joined the Regiment commanded of
by Colonel Heather Deponent followed the Said
Army and was in the Service of the United States of
America at the Seige [Siege] of Charlestown South Carolina
and was present when Colonel Parker was killed

That deponent was taken prisoner by some
British Soldiers at Charlestown South Carolina
and that deponent was detained prisoner at Charlestown
aforesaid for about Eleven months, Deponent
not being a Scholar cannot give further particulars
as to dates but that he served upwards of three
years in said service. 
Samuel X ^his mark^ Mains

Sworn to before me at Anogonish District of Pataic
County of Halifax and province of Nova Scotia aforesaid
this Twenty Eight day of April one thousand Eight
Hundred and Thirty Six
[illegible signature] J.P.
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[hand drawn cloud around the words: No: 1.[illegible]]

Nathan Pushee of Antigonishe in the Upper District of
the County of Sydney Farmer, maketh oath that he is well
acquainted with Samuel Main of Merigomish in the District
of Pictou and County of Halifax in the Province of Nova
Scotia: That Deponent was detained a Prisoner with the said
Samuel Main by the British at Charleston in South Carolina
during the time by him mentioned in the Deposition of him
the said Samuel Main hereunto annexed marked
Number Two.

Nathan Pushee

Sworn to before me
this fifth day of July 1836
John Toh Hill
Not: Pub:
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Oct 26.
Claim
7 June 1832
Nova Scotia
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Washington Oct 25, 1836

James L Edwards Esq

Sir,
I am requested by my brother
G.S. Bulfinch to present the accompanying claim
of Samuel Mains for a pension. I know nothing
about the claim or its validity.
My brother wishes "to have the claim acted on;"
and to ascertain how much pension is allowed
"in a case like this of 3 years service, and what"
"arrearages will be allowed in this case"
I am Sir, Your Obedt Servt
Chas Bulfinch Sr.
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Washington Oct 25, 1836

James L Edwards Esq

Sir,
I am requested by my brother
G.S. Bulfinch to present the accompanying claim
of Samuel Mains for a pension. I know nothing
about the claim or its validity.
My brother wishes "to have the claim acted on;"
and to ascertain how much pension is allowed
"in a case like this of 3 years service, and what"
"arrearages will be allowed in this case"
I am Sir, Your Obedt Servt
Chas Bulfinch Sr.