Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22567, for Henry Main, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.   

Main, Henry   
   Wells, Hannah
Former Widow

NUMBER
W. 22567

CONTENTS
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Henry Main's application
18372
Please make returns to Horace U. Soper 
Bataria 
Genesee Co. N. Y.

admd
2 years pri
80$
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York Genesee County SS
On this sixteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the town of Batavia in said county (the said court being a Court of record and having a seal). Henry Main, a resident of the town of Pembroke in the county of Genesee and state of New York aged seventy years the Seventeenth day of December last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the year 1778 about the first of July I enlisted at Stonington in the State of Connecticut for nine months in a company of Militia or State troops commanded by Capt. William Whitney, the Lieutenant names was Isaac Gears, and the Ensign was George Ballups. We were attached to a regiment under the command of Col. Nathan Gallup. The General name I think was Tyler. Immediately after I enlisted our company marched to Rhode Island by way of Providence and Liverton where we crossed over to the Island and joined the army under the command of General Sullivan. Soon after our arrival on the Island our men commenced building a battery under the orders of Genl. LaFayette. I was stationed as one of the Guards to protect the workmen. While on duty we were frequently attacked by the enemy and some of our men were killed. I was afterwards stationed as one of a pickett Guard when the enemy
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made an attack on the Guard house and killed our lieutenant, who was officer of the Guard. I was in a number of more skirmishes while on the Island and particulars of which I do not now recollect. We remained on the Island two or three weeks as near as I can recollect when the whole army retreated and left the Islane. The regiment to which our company was attached left the main army at Liverton and marched for New London in the state of Connecticut. While on our march we received orders to march to Bedford near Boston in the state of Massachusetts. Before arriving at that place however we received information that the British had burnt the place and left it. The order was then countermanded and we marched to New London above mentioned, where we arrived and remained on duty till my enlistment expired and I was discharged about the first of April 1779. In the year 1780 I again enlisted at Stonington aforesaid for nine months in a company of Volunteers under the command of Lieutenant Aker Sheffield, this enlistment was made about the middle of May. Col. Smythe as I believe was the commander of the regiment to which our company was attached. We were ordered to guard the harbor at Stonington Point. I remained with the company as one of the Guard during the whole term of my enlistment and was discharged about the middle of February 1781. In the year 1781 about the 20th of May I again enlisted at New London in the State of Connecticut for one year in a company of artillery to serve in Fort Griswold near New London. Our Captain was William Latham. Our two Lieutenants were Youngs Ledyard
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and John Way. Col William Ledyard was the commanding officer of the fort. I remained in the fort on duty till about the first of September as near as I can recollect when myself and about 20 others of the same company were ordered to take a whale boat furnished by the Col and sail down the river into Long Island Sound for the purpose of intercepting Long Island traders, (as they were called), coming from the mainland and purchasing contraband goods of the British. I was engaged in this duty at the time the British under the command of Benedict Arnold, landed at the city of New London in Connecticutt, burnt it to the ground, went up the river and took Fort Grinwold by storm. The commanding officer of the fort was killed together with nearly all the men it contained. The British left the fort the same day at evening. After completing our tour of duty on the water according to instructions as above mentioned my company returned to the fort where I remained on duty till the term of my enlistment expired and I was discharged about the middle of May 1782. In the year 1782 about the first of June I again enlisted at Fort Griswold above mentioned for one year in a company of artillery commanded by Capt William Latham. Our lieutenants were Luke Perkins and Samuel Walsworth. Col Samuel McClellan was the commanding officer of the militia and artillery at that place. Our duty was principally confined to guarding the fort and also a prison house which lay in New London harbor near the fort, having on board a number of British prisoners. I remained on duty as above mentioned
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til the term of my enlistment expired and I was discharged about the first of June 1783. I have no recollection of ever having any written discharge for my services. If I ever did have any they were destroyed when my house was burnt about seven years since. I have no written or documentary evidence, in my possession, of my services except the annexed affidavit, made by Sylvester Worden who was knowing to my services and which is all the proof that is in my power to make. I have no record of my age at this time. My bible in which my family record was kept was destroyed when my house was burnt as above mentioned. From satisfactory information I am induced to believe that I was born on the 17th day of December 1761 at the town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut. I resided in the town of Stonington aforesaid (except when I was out in the service) till I was about 24 years of age, when I removed to the town of Granville in the state of New York where I resided 12 years, from thence removed to the town of Wells in the state of Vermont where I resided 5 years; then moved to the town of Litchfield in the state of New York where I resided 7 years; from thence removed to the town of Sackets Harbor in the state aforesaid where I lived about 4 years; from thence removed to the town of Conesus in the state of New York where I resided about 18 years; from thence removed to the town of Pembroke in the county of Genesee about the first of June 1831 where I have resided ever since. Revd Theophilus Groeller and John D. Safforce Esq have lived neighbors to me since my residence in the town of Pembroke and can testify as to my character and to their opinion
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of my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  Henry Main.  
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. Timothy Fetch Clerk.

We Theophilus Crocker a clergyman residing in the town of Pembroke in the county of Genesee and state of New York and John D. Safford of the Pembroke in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Main who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Theophilus Crocker.  John D. Safford.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. Timothy Fitch Clerk.

And the said court do hereby declare their  opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above name applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Theophilus Crocker Jr who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Pembroke and that John D. Safford is a resident of the town of Pembrooke and that John D Safford is a resident of the town of Pembrook in said county and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Isaac Weston 
William Mitchell
Robert Earll Jr.
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I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Main for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 16th day of October in the year 1832. Timothy Fitch Clerk
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State of New York Wayne County SS
On this 20th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Thomas P. Baldwin a Judge of Wayne County Courts of the degree of a Counsellor at law in the Supreme Court of said state, Silvester Worden of the town of Farmington in the County of Ontario & state aforesaid aged 73 years who having been duly sworn doth depose and say that he personally knows Henry Main of the town of Pembroke in the County of Genesee & state aforesaid and that the said Henry Main did in the year 1778 reside in the town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut and that he volunteered in that year in a compny of Connecticut militia or state troops and marched to Rhode Island to reinforce Sullivan's army and was discharged after a service of nine months as a private soldier at New London.  The deponent at that time resided in Stonington aforesaid. This deponent further saith that after the above term of service and soon thereafter but whether in the latter part of the year 1779 or the spring of the year 1780 this deponent cannot satisfactorily recollect he this deponent knows that the said Henry Main did enlist or engage himself for the term of nine months in a company commanded by Lieutenant Aker Sheffield & did do military duty at Stonington Point in
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guarding the harbor of that place and was dismissed after he had served the term of his said last engagement. And this deponent further saith that he knows that the said Henry Main did in the year 1781 engage as a soldier in a company commanded by Captain William Latham of Groton in Connecticut and did duty as an artilleryman in Fort Griswold near New London, commanded by Col. William Ledyard, for the term of one year, this last engagement was made in the spring of the year 1781. Silvester Worden.
Subscribed & sworn to this 20th day of September 1832 and I certify that this deponent is a credible witness & entitled to full belief. Th. P Baldwin Judge Wayne County & of the degree of Counselor in Sup. Court N. Y.
Stated of New York Wayne County SS
I John L. Cryler Clerk of said County do certify Thomas P. Baldwin before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Wayne County & of the degree of Counsellor in Sup. Court in said state and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the within affidavit to be his proper hand writing.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Twenty Fifth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two. John S Cryler Clerk Wayne County
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(left side):
9033 Declaration & Proof in case of Widow Hannah Wells, Widow of Henry Main.
H. W. Safer Agent Batavia N. Y.

(right side):
9033 No Act 1843 No 6238
Hannah Wells N. Y.
Act 7 July 38 & 23 Aug. (illegible)
1st
M83_d33
2nd. 35 " 39
admd 2yn pre
80
also act 3onaseh43
$80
H. U. Soper Esq Batavia N. Y.
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Declaration in order to obain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and 23d August 1842.
State of New York Genesee County SS
On the tenth day of February 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said county Hannah Wells, a resident of the town of Pembroke in the county of Genesee aged seventy eight years in the month of June last, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23d August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary was. That she is the widow of Henry Main who was a soldier in the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832. She also declares that she (illegible) married to the said Henry Main, according to the best of her recollection sometime in the spring of the year seventeen hundred hundred and eighty two, but she cannot be positive as to the time. That she had a Record in a Family Bible of her marriage which was destroyed by fire about sixteen years since when her dwelling was burnt; that her husband the aforesaid Henry Main died on the 14th day of June 1833, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the source, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time when stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Benjamin Wells on the tenth day of September 1835; that he died on the 11th June 1839 
(over)
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and that she is still a widow.  Hannah Wells.
Her signature above.

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, in open Court. N. U. Soper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Genesee
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State of New York Genesee County SS
Henry Main of the town of Pembroke in the said county, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was aged Fifty nine years last November and is the oldest child of Henry Main, deceased and his present widow Hannah Wells. That the father of the deponent the said Henry Main died on the 14th June 1833. That the father of this deponent, how the said Hannah Wells married the said Benjamin Wells in the month of September 1835 and that the said Benjamin Wells died on the 11th June 1839 and that since the death of the said Benjamin Wells, the said Hannah Wells, the mother of this deponent has never remarried and is still a widow and further this deponent saith not.  Henry Main
Sworn and subscribed this 10th February 1843 before me, by Hanry Main who is to me known to be a man of truth and veracity.
P. S. Tracy Ferst Judge Genesee County Courts.
State of New York Genesee County, Clerk's office SS.
I certify that Phineas L. Leary ward& Judge of Genesee County Courts at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and that his name when subscribed is his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 10th February 1843. N. U. Sober Clerk of Genesee County.
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5280
New York
Henry Main of Pembroke in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitney of the Regt. commanded by Col  Gallup in the Connecticut line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. P. D. Tracy Ho Repres.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   $120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   40.00
$160.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 175
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3726
New York Albany Hannah Wells widow of Henry Main Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day or March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feby 1819 and sent to H. N. Loper Batavia N. Y. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, a848, Page 241 Vol. 4

Reported Feby 7 / 49
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Main of Pembroke Cty of Genesee in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832
1.  Was the declaration made before a Curt or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? 10 -- 17 December 1881
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.
July 1 1778  9 months  Private  Capt Whitney, Col Gallup Genl Sullivan
May 1780  9 months  Private  Lt Sheffield Col Elsmith
May 20 1781  1 year  Private  Capt Lathance of S Langon
June 1 1782  1 year  Private  " Col McClellan

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Honington Connecticut
y.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Serving for t terms of 9 months & one year. & may for balance
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  Papers not attached as reqd.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  J Weher Examining Clerk. Jy 20 1833
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9033 Apl 26 1843 NY. July 7 1838 Hannah Wells
Henry Main 32

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. of C.
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9033
Hannah Wells, widow of Henry Main N.Y.

let to H. W Soper May 25 1843
 "   "   "   "   "       Augt. 19,   "

Act 7 July 1838
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Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y.
June 19, 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I enclose affidavits in the case of Hannah Wells, widow of Henry Main, sufficient I think. abundantly to establish the marriage of the widow. - Her other papers are on file and their affidavits were returned some three weeks since to me from the Pension Office, because they were sworn before a Notary Public.
I am yours very truly
Horace M. Soper
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions Washington D. of C.
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Batavia September 21, 1848 Genesee County, N. Y.
Hon J. L. Edwards Coms of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Hannah Wells, Widow of Henry Main, for a pension under the Act of 2. February 1848. The applicant resides in Michigan and it would be now convenient for her to have her pension made payable in that State. You will however please enclose Pension Certificate to me.
I am Very Respt. Yr Ob Serv H. N. Soper
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Anna C. Main  Rec May 7 1834

N Stonington May 4 Cr 183/4

H. U. Sofer Esq Batavia Genesee ct N. Y.
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North Benington the 3 May 1823
Dear Sir, I recd your letter dated 18 April last stating that you had not recd any news from me. I agreeable to your formal letter stating that all you lacked of obtaining them. (illegible) for the now widow of Henry Main now which I after finding the same went & got the for (illegible) of Capt Lemuel York who was present at the marriage Mr Hull said name must be two & that fact (illegible) said one Temean Hunt was at the weding. I then went & found him he lived united a distance from me & from york & he swore to the same fact and they name both regiments within Maine & wife did then proceeded to find whether Amos Crandall Eli was legally (illegible) & that was friends Dean & came to that fact he was a congregational minister & I said Dea funeral was of that faith & order. I was informed that the town clerk of Henington had sent on before that them was not any known of the marriage one but if this should be lacking I can send it to you your sent letter was mailed. The same day I mailed my letter to you the 18 or 19 of Mch I feel in hopes you have found the facts therein contained but if hou hve not found the affidavits as above please write me the first opportunity & I will take them again but int that be as it may I wish you to write me as I am anctious to hear whether she obtains her pension or not. Dont fail me you would much able your friend truly Amos Littaine
 (illegible) this was to much trouble & expense was because it was some 60 years ago & I persume that there is not any other person living that was there at the hour of marriage.
H. U. Toper Esq
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Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y.
Hon J. L. Edwards Dear Sir,
I have received a letter from the Pension office signed by G. U. Crump dated Aug. 19 1843, stating that the proof on the application of Hannah Wells, formerly widow of Henry Main is not sufficient to establish the marriage prior to Jan 7 1794. I was very much surprised at the decision of the department, as I have never had a case, when the proof appeared to me to be more satisfactory, except when a Recnd was found. I hope this case may rec a careful re-examination, for I am sure the marriage at the time specified is abundantly established unless there has been rank perjury somewhere, of which I have not had the least suspicion. In order to show how this proof has been obtained I now enclose some of the letters received from Connecticut where the proof was obtained. I also enclose a supplemental affidavit of the widow and these other affidavits to strengthen the claim. I have had a personal interview with the widow and there is not a shadow of doubt remaining in my mind as to the truth of the widow's statements and if, in a long intercourse with the Department and somewhat extended, I have obtained any character for integrity and honesty in persecuting claims. I hope that good faith will be acceded to me in this instance. On the 25 day last you wrote me that I must procure the certificates showing no town records or Church records, before present proof could be received. I supplied the evidence. I trust, dear Sir, that you will give this case your personal attention as I cannot, upon a review of the whole matters proved, come to any other conclusion than that this claim is most abundantly established. I am very truly your obd sev. H. U. Toper
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Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y. April 21 1843
Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers of the widow of Henry Main who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832. You would oblige me by giving me an immediately whether the proof as to the marriage is enforced. It is sworn to before a Notary Public and has no certificate from the Clerk of the County. The Certificate of the Notary Public is under seal and I supposed that sufficiently authenticates it.  If I am mistaken, you will please return it to me that I may immediately cause the error to be corrected. 
The widow thought she was married in 1782 but the witnesses swear that was in 1783 and I think the witnesses are right as her oldest son, Henry Main, was born in the month of Nov 1783 and probably they were married  the spring before and the old lady was mistaken a year. And I think she told me that Henry was born the Fall following the marriage and in reckoning the year either she or I might have made the mistake. I have been long acquainted with the family. They are respectable and credible. I am Resp. H. U. Loper.
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Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 22567 Hannah Wells Former Wid of Henry Maine Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1847
Index: Vol S, Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870\
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Letter for at Stonington Ct. 

No Stonington Ct Feby 16   18 3/4 6 1/4 25
John D. Safford Esq
East Pembroke Genesee County New York
Post Master will confer a favorly forwarding without delay
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North Stonington Feby 16 1843
M I D Safford
Sir your letter directed to the Post Master of this town of November last came to (illegible) and he requested me to take the same time see if I could obtain the proof required therein of the marriage of Mr. Henry Main & Miss Hannah Hewitt and after taking a great deal time and considerable expense I have found a respectable  person that was well acquainted with S Main & Hewitt and was present at the time they were married by Elder Crandall and he also states that he was in the war with the sd Main. Now sir if you wish me to obtain this deposition for you or her you will please notify me immediately and enclose to me in a letter directed to North Harrington fifteen dollars to pay the expense which has and may accrue in consequence of obtaining the same and I will on the reception of it forward you the testimony above named without delay. I am Sir yours respectfully Amos C. Maine
P. S. Sir I have no doubt but what it is the best you can do to forward to Esq Main and I think his terms are reasonable considering the trouble he has taken in this case. Wm. B. Hull
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Supplemental Affidavit of Widow Hannah Wells
State of New York Genesee County SS
Hannah Wells of the town of Pembroke in the said county of Genesee, being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was born on the second day of June 1764 in Stonington State of Connecticut, That her father's name was Elkanah Hewitt, who lived in the said town of Stonington and in that part of it now called North Stonington. That she was married to Henry Main at her father's house by Elder Amos Crandall who was an ordained minister in the said town of the Baptist denomination and she is very sure that she was in her nineteenth year at the time she was married and that her oldest chile, Henry Main was born on the 17th day of November thereafter - who will be sixty years old next November. She thinks that she might have been mistaken in stating in her declaration that she was married in 1782 and believes for the above consideration that she was married in March 1783. that her father's family were present at the marriage, also Jeremiah Main and his wife and two of his sisters, all of whom are dead as she believes, and that Jeremiah York waited upon her husband's sisters at the said wedding and that Simeon Hewitt, who was her cousin was also present at the said marriage and waited upon the cousin of this deponent.  Thebe Hewitt, whom he afterwards married and this deponent is informed and believes that the said Jeremiah York and Levison Hewitt are both now living in Connecticut. Hews Hannah Wells
Sworn and subscribed this 5 Sept 1843 before by Hannah Wells, widow with whom I am acquainted and believe to be a person of truth and veracity. Richard Smith, Justice of the Peace of said county.
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State of New York Genesee County SS
I, Homer U. Sofur, Clerk of the said county do certify that Richard Smith Esq. was a Justice of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and that his name above subscribed is his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 12 Oct 1843. H. U. Sofur Clerk
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State of New York Genesee County SS
Hannah Durham, of the town of Pembroke in the said county, being sworn says that she is a grandchild of Hannah Wells, late widow of Henry Main, deceased, and a daughter of Henry Main, her son. That she is aged thirty three years and from her infancy has known the said Hannah Wells.  That she was present when the home of her said grandmother was burned in Conasen, Livingston County. That to her always understood that her said grandmother's maiden name was Hewitt and she frequently heard both her grandfather Henry Main and said grandmother Hannah of their marriage and many years since and she recollects very well that they said they were married about the close of the marriage was. At the time the home of the said Henry Main and wife was burned up, any thing they had except their clothes was burnt up. And she further says that she has a brother who was thirty five years old last February - And this deponent further says that the said Henry Main and (now) Hannah Wells lived together as man and wife till the death of the said Henry Main ever since this deponent knew them and further this Deponent saith not. Hannah Durham.
Sworn and subscribed this 5th Sept. 1843 before me by Hannah Durham, with whom I am acquainted and believe to be entitled to credit. Richard Smith Justice of the Peace of said county.
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State of New York Genesee County SS
Henry Main of Pembroke in said county, being sworn says that his mother, now Hannah Wells, together with his father Henry Main always lived with this deponent or near by him. that he has always understood and believed they were married in Stonington, Ct. soon after the close of the war or a short time before, and as he supposed at about the time of the close of the war. That this deponent was born in the said town of Stonington on the 17 November 1783. That the maiden name of his said mother, now Hannah Wells, was Hannah Hewitt and further this deponent saith not. Henry Main.
Sworn and subscribed this 5th Sept. 1843 before me, by Henry Main, with whom I am acquainted and believe to be a man of truth and veracity. Richard Smith, Justice of the peace of said county.

State of New York Genesee County SS
I Homer U. Loper, Clerk of the said county do certify that Richard Smith was a Justice of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits of Henry Main and Hannah Durham and his signature above subscribed are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 12 Oct. 1843. H. U. Loper, Clerk
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State of New York
Genesee County
John D. Safford, of the town of Pembroke in the
said County of Genesee, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is a
Justice of the tener of the said County and has been for many years
That he is well acquainted with Hannah Wells, late the widow of
Henry Main and have been acquainted with her for more than
ten years. That the said Hannah Wells has always maintained
a good moral character and has had the reputation of being a
person of truth and veracity. That she still retains her mental
faculties in a remarkable manner and particularly her memory
And this deponent was well acquainted with Henry Main, her
first husband and they lived together as man and wife at
the time of his death and this Deponent always supposed and
had reason to believe they were married and this Deponent
further says that he is well acquainted with Henry Main
his son and should think he was about sixty years old. That
he sustains a good moral character and is a man of truth
and integrity. And further this deponent says not
John D. Safford
Sworn and Subscribed this 12. October 1843
before me by the said John D. Safford, whom
know and believe to be a man of truth
and veracity
Albert Smith
Supreme Court Commissioner
Genesee County SS: I Hora M. Soper Clerk of the said County do hereby
certify that Albert Smith was a Supreme Court Comr of said
County at the time of taking the above affidant and duly authorized
by law to take the same and that his signature above subscribed is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my official seal this 12 Oct. 1843
H.M Soper, Clerk
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Declaration under Act of 2d February 1848 of Hannah Wells, Widow of Henry Main
H. U. Soper Ag Ratamis Genesee Co N. Y. 

Hannah Wells Declaration
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 February 1848 entitled "An Act Making further pension for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Michigan County of Genesee SS
On the fifth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, Hannah Wells, a resident of the town of Grand Blanc in the said county of Genesee and State of Michigan, who is aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Main who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but she cannot state the regiment in which he served, and that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of 17th June 1844 was Eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.  Hannah Wells
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, by Hannah Wells and I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me. Thad Lowden. C. D. W. Gibson Justice of the Peace.

June

State of Michigan Genesee County SS
I Geo. R. Cummings Clerk of the said County do certify that C. D. W. Gibson was a Justice of the Peace of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the above declaration and that his signature above subscribed is his hand writing. Given under my hand and official seal this 8th day of August 1848. Geo R. Cummings
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State of Connecticut County of New London SS Preston
I Simeon Hewitt of Preston aged Seventy seven years after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do testify and say that Hannah Hewitt was a cousin of mine. I was at the marriage & saw Elder Amos Crandall marry Henry Main to Hannah Hewitt in the year Seventeed Hundred & Eighty Three at my uncle's Elhanah Hewitt. Capt. Jeremiah York of North Stonington was present at said marriage. Soon after the marriage they moved into the State of New York, I think. Simeon Hewitt

State of Connecticut County of New London SS Preston June 8th 1843
Personally appeared Mr. Simeon Hewitt of Preston in said Cunty & State signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Before me, Lantham Hewitt Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut County of New London SS  I Jeremiah York of North Stonington aged seventy eight years a pensioner of the United States after being cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say Henry Main was a cousin of mine & work for my father a good deal & said Henry Main asked me to see him married. I accordingly went to see said Henry Main married to Hannah Hewitt & they were married at her father's house by Eld. Amos Crandal who live in said Stonington & was a settled minister of the Gospell at the time in said town which marriage took place soon after the Revolutionary war & I beleave in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three. Simeon Hewitt of Preston was present at the marriage of said Henry Main & wife. Soon after Marriage moved of to the Husband & I understood at the time into the State of New York at this time it was Stonington the town has since been lived & called North Stonington
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the only person I know living in said town that was a member of Rev Amos Crandal church is Mrs Betsey York now present. Jeremiah York.
State of Connecticut County of New London SS North Stonington (illegible) 9th 1843
Personally appeared Jeremiah York signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. sworn by me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of New London 
I Betsey York of North Stonington County of New London aged fifty seven years after being cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say that I joined Rev Amos Crandall Church about thirty seven years since & remained a member of that church till the death of said Crandall which I think was in the year 1812 my father Deacon Amos Chapman was clerk of said church & settled the Estate of said Amos Crandall my Father Decon Amos Chapman departed this life in the year 1814 my brother John Chapman was a member of said chuech & settled my father's estate & departed this life in the year 1833.. my brother John chapman family is scattered & all his pappers & the church was broken down at the death of said Deacon Amos Chapman & he came extinct. Betsey York.

State of Connecticut County of New London SS North Stoinington June 9th 1843 
Mrs Betsey York signer of the above affidavit shose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Sworn by me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut, County of New London SS North Stonington
I Enoch B. Pendleton of North Stonington Thirty Three years of age hereby certify that the 1st Baptist Church of this town of which I am Clerk to the best of my knowledge have not kept a record of the marriage as in the society on the records of said church. Enoch R. Pendleton Clerk 1st Baptist Church North Stonington

State of Connecticut County of New London SS North Stonington June 9th 1843
Personally appeared Enoch B. Pendleton, signer of the above certificate whose testimony is entitled to full credit as a witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Sworn before Latham Hull Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut New London County SS 
I John D Witt Clerk of County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Lathan Hull Esq. before whom the annexed depositions of Simeon Hewitt, Jerem York, Betsy York and Enoch B. Pendleton was sworn was on st 8th & 9th days of June 1843, a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County and that his official acts as such are entitled of full faith and credit & that his signatures thereto affixed are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of June A. D. 1843. John D Witt Clerk
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I John D Noyes of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, Clerk of said town of Stonington  Do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of said town to find the marriage of Henry Maine to Hannah Hewitt, but do not find the same entered thereon, and I also certify that until the year 1807 what is now North Stonington was a part of this town, and further that it appears that all marriages within said town were not recorded in the Town Records previous to that time. Stonington June 12 1843  John D. Noyes Town Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of New London SS Stonington June 12 A. D. 1843
Personally appeared John D. Noyes Esq Town Clerk of said town of Stonington whose acts as town Clerk are entitled to full faith and credit and made solemn oath to the above certificate. Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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(left side) 2 Certs 1838, 1843 reported

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5919 Albany New York
Hannah Wells, formerly widow of Henry Main who was a Private in the Conn Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of August 1844 and sent to H. U. Soper Batavia New York

[Act of March 3, 1843\
Recorded in Book A Fol 1 Page 269
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8581
New York

Hannah Wells formerly widow of Henry Main who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 and who died on the 11 June 1833 of Genessee in the State of N Y who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Whitney of the reg commanded by Gallup in the Conn line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Augt 1844 and sent to H. U. Soper Batavia, N Y
Total amount, --
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Forann, Clerk, Book D Vol 1 Page 187