Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,392, for William Main, Connecticut

SERVICE
born. R.I.
Main William or Maine
NUMBER
S. 9392 B.L. Wt. 8021-160-55
CONTENTS
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No. 2118 New York William Main ★
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compt commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regt. commanded by Col. Topham in the New York line for 2 Years —
William Main ★
R. F. [unclear] Dec. 13/44 [unclear]
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Nov. 1833 and Scott E. H. Patman Venice
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33  $ 200    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mch 34  40     $ 240  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Co. 6 Files Clerk Book 5, Vol. 4, Page 106
Let to Pat E. H. Patman Sept. 19 1834

63.923 - Act March 3/50 April 12/50
William Maine - Genl & Pensioner
Col. Joseph
ad: 160 acs, Oct: 9 th 1855
Blyth
Resolutinary War
1850. June 30 24248
Buxton
Vol M1. page 6
Rev. M.
M. Westphal Locke N.Y.

13. 072
William Means Layuga 6 th & York.
5. 14.
P. 375
1 May 33 / Aug 20: 14
E. W. Bateman Venice Ms

BRIEF in the case of William Maine of Coeymans Co. in the State of New York (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? 72 years  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.     Feb'y In 1778 — 1 Private Col' Redick Col' Topkham   Dec 1779 — 1 Sergt Col' Richard Col' De Rycke   April 1781 0 " Col' Greene   March 1782 1 4 " Col' D'Arsee Col' Wm. Cleton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None known at present  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Harrison Co. Tenn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers are not attached as right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
The foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of War
De Witt Clinton Examining Clerk.

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Any instructions or comments should reach the ... relating to the within ... to the ... C. A. ... Service ... ...
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in the trial of the late General M'Arthur against the Governor of Rhode Island, where the said M'Arthur was one of the said defendants at the application of which the said M'Arthur was removed from the said four years and about two months that he served in the revolution army, the said M'Arthur has documentary evidence; and that he expects to prove such facts by good services, as are proved by the affidavits of the Honorable David Nichols, and James M'Arthur, having been forwarded to the said M'Arthur.
That he is a witness to the claim which he has to a pension from the government, except the interest and dividends thereof, and that he is not on the pension roll of the general of any state.
Given under my hand and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Main
David Fish, a resident of the town of Prince in the county of Washington being duly sworn in open court, on his oath says that he is well acquainted with William Maine who has sworn to and subscribed the above Declaration, that he knows the said William Maine in the year 1777 while he was in Fort Ticonderoga that he saw the said William a number of times and knows him to hold the rank and to be doing the duty of sergeant in said fort, and verily believes the said Maine did then and there for one year or so, state in the above Declaration.
Given under my hand and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David Fish
Seth Thomas a resident of the town of Lyndon in said county being duly sworn in open court on his oath says that he is well acquainted with William Maine who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that he verily believes the said William did serve in the Rhode Island State Troops as a soldier and that his belief is founded on his having had conversation with the said William some years since in which he has stated facts and circumstances that renders it certain to his opponent that the said William did serve as he states
Given under my hand and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Seth Thomas

said the said court do hereby 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 certify that David Tyh who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavit is a resident of Venice in said county and is a credible person and that Seth Thomas who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit and that he is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Michael S. Rogers Clerk of said county do the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Cayuga and state of New York do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Maine for a pension - In witness my hand and
the seal of said county this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1832. - These words is first line of certificate obliterated
M. S. Rogers
We Bishop Ames a clergyman residing in the town of Venice county of Cayuga, and Daniel Reed residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Maine who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Given under our hands this 17th day of May A.D. 1833
Bishop Ames
C. M. Bateman Justice of the Peace Daniel Reed hereby certify that Bishop Ames who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Venice and that Daniel Reed who has also signed the above certificate is a resident of Venice and that they are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit
C. M. Bateman Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I Michael L. Myers, Clerk of said County. Do certify that Cyrus M. Bateman Esq. before whom the the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn & by whom the preceding certificate purports to have been made. was. at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace of said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signa- tures subscribed to said affidavit & certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand & official seal, this 17th day of May 1835
M. L. Myers

DECLARATION OF AN OFFICER OR SOLDIER WHO HAS NOT RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND.
State of New York ss. County of Cayuga
On this 27th day of March A. D. 185 8 , before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Main aged 87 years, a resident of Cayuga Co. N.Y. , in the State of New York , who, being sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Main who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain  in the  Regiment of commanded by  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812.† That he ‡ on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____, for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____, and was honorably discharged at _____, on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. 18_____;
Revolutionary war and is now a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 New York Agency at the rate of $80 per annum
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
William Main
We Elisha Covey and William Covey residents of Vernoy Cayuga Co. N.Y. upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by William Main in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signatures of Witnesses { Elisha Covey William Covey
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wilson Green Justice
*If the claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case. † Or "War with Mexico;" or "Florida War;" or other war, as the case may be. ‡ "Was drafted;" or, "volunteered;" or, "enlisted," as the case may be. || "As by his original Certificate of Discharge, herewith presented," (if one is in possession;) or, if the Certificate of Discharge has been lost, or if never received; or if not known whether one was received or not, set forth the facts relative to it. If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability, incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case. And further service, if any was rendered. ¶ Here set forth further service, if any was rendered, and such other facts as appertain to the case.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, William Haim of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. Heath of Lockport my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land, and to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney or attorneys may lawfully do in the premises. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th day of March A. D. 185 5 .
Attest.
William Haim
ACKNOWLEDGED and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Cayuga and State of New York this 27th day of March 185 5 . And I certify, that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
Wilson Green Justice
STATE OF New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Wilson Green , before whom the foregoing acknowledgement, declaration, and deposition were taken, was, at the taking of the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 7th day of April 185 5 . And I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
A. B. Marvin County Clerk of Cayuga County.
65923 William Haim
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
Bounty Land Claim.
Act of March 3. 1855
Original Revolutionary claim
Henry Heath
James N. G. Attorney.

Reborn
9392
INVALID.
File No. 9392
William Main ★
Dis - Rev War
Act: June 7th '82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]
William Main ★ Dec. 13/04. Records corrected.

Ph. 17/10/18, 32, m. 6.
Porton.

William Maine. application for an in- crease. —
See let to C. W. Bateman January 8, 1841.
Rejected.
Albany June 1832.

v 8.021
S
160 acres

No. 63923.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12 1855-
W m  Crane
Rev War
Warrant 8021-160-55
H. Heath
Locke
N.Y.

State of New York
Sauk County ss. Lucy Brown being duly sworn deposes and says that she personally knew William Main of the Town of Harrington in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut. Now resident of Town of Venice in the County of Cayuga and State of New York. That the said William Main enlisted in the army of the United States at Harrington aforesaid about the last of February 1778 for the term of one year under the Sergeant Edmund Divil - and was living to the said William Main being in the army principally then the war
Sworn & Subscribed this day of September 1832 before me
Abel Davis of Peru
Lucy Brown
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Lucy Brown who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above affidavit and that she is a Creditable person that her statement is entitled to credit
Abel Davis of Peru

State of New York
Sompirius County - Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify that Alvar Davis Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also who has subscribed his name to the within certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and said certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and official seal this 15 th day of September 1832
Geo. L. Freer Dep't Clerk

State of New York } Tompkins County }
Elisha Coy being duly sworn deponeth and saith
that he resides in the Town of Groton in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, that he has known William Main for sixty years or more last past, that he knew him in the Rhode Island Troops in the war of the Revolu- tion, that the said William Main served one year in Captain Joshua Babcocks Company in the Rhode Island State Troops in the year 1778 that he was discharged from the said ser- vice on the sixteenth day of March 1779 by Lieutenant Andrew Stanton who then com- manded the Company, the Captain having been some time previous to that time Broken —
Elisha Coy
Sworn & subscribed this 14th day of September 1832 before me —
Nicoll Halsey
A Judge of Tompkins County —
Sworn and acknowledged this 29th day of August 1833 before
me — Silvanus Larmer Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elisha Coy who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that he is a person of creditability —
Silvanus Larmer Justice Peace
Groton 29th August 1833 —
Tompkins County Clerk's office } I Samuel Love clerk of said county do hereby certify that Silvanus Larmer before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, duly qualified; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and also to the above certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office at Ithaca this 30th day of August 1833 — Samuel Love clerk By Geo. H. Fraser Dep. Clerk

State of New York Dompkins County Clerk's Office G- I do hereby certify that Neill Halsey Esquire before the within affidavit supports to have been sworn and also before whom the

State of New York
Yourskies County ss. Office of the Clerk I do hereby certify that Nicol Halsey Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, and which said court is a court of record, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and official seal this 15 day of September A.D. 1832 -
Geo. G. Freer
Deputy Clerk
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted in all parts of the town of Venice in Cayuga county that there is not one man by the name of William Shaine residing in said town to my knowledge. Venice September 14 th 1832
C. C. Bateman

State of New York Fousskies County
Office of I do hereby certify that Steoll Halsey Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, and which said Court is a Court of Record, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and official seal this 15 day of Sep- tember A D 1832 -
Geo. G. Freer
Deputy Clerk
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted in all parts of the town of Venice in Cayuga County that there is not one man say the name of William Hulse, residing in said town to my knowledge Venice September 14 th 1832
C. H. Bateman

War Department Pension Office 20 August 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of William Maine are herewith returned for the purpose of having the credibility of his witness, E. Coy, duly certified, which defect was not noted in the brief, altho' it was noticed and entered in the office.
I am, respectfully your ob t servant J. L. Edward
E. W. Bateman Esq r Venice N. Y.

London, May 14 th 1833,
Sir,
Having received the papers relating to the application of William Main for a pension under my a line from you together with a brief containing interrogatories No's 11, 12, and 16 appearing negatived thereon, I enclose the whole to you with the proof required by No 11, added on the same sheet.
On examining the several affidavits relating to the said application I can find nothing but what is in conformity with the directions contained in the note to query No 16 to the certificate of the Clerk being written on the same sheet with the affidavit in each instance - and the publick Seal of office duly attached to each.
With respect I remain your humble
Servant.
J. R. Edwards Comptroller of Pensions
E. M. Bateman
P.S. The reason the certificate of employment was not obtained when the declaration was made is simply that it was supposed that living evidence proof would supersede the necessity of obtaining it by being more satisfactory.
Yours &c.
J. Edwards Compt.
E. M. Bateman

Venice Cayuga Co., New York Sept 2 nd 1833.
To J. L. Edwards Esq m Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of William Main to a pension are herewith forwarded again — the affidavit of E. Roy therein contained has been renewed before a justice of the Peace by the deponents appearing before the Justice and acknowledging the execution of the original and having the oath duly administered by said Justice to which is added the Justices certificate of the credibility of the witness — the same is properly authenticated by the county Clerk The reason the Judge who took the original affidavit aforesaid did not certify to the credibility of the said E. Roy is that he besides in another part of the County and is not personally acquainted with the said Roy
If possible, let us have returns immediately on the receipt of this and you will much oblige the claimant as he has relied on receiving a certificate long ere this
Yours truly
E. M. Bateman

Dec 28. 40
Inak N.Y.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pensions Washington
D. C.
Michael

State of New York Cayuga Co. Nov. 15 th 1840
Dear Sir
Herein is enclosed an affidavit of Mr. Maine the pensioner; who feels himself aggrieved on account of the disallowance of his claim to a sergeant's pay and I have only to say he has been enquiring for some living person who might have seen his warrants but has been unable to learn of any and now brings it before you trusting that you will grant him what is his right without further delay.
With great respect I remain you
Obedient Servt. E. H. Bateman
J. L. Edward Esqr.

State of New York
Pompey County ss John Brown being duly sworn deposes and says that he personally knew William Main of the Town of Hampton in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut who now resides in the Town of Orisk in the County of Cayuga and State of New York; That said William Main enlisted as a Sergeant in the Army of the United States in the Connecticut line, on the 7th day of March 1782 for the term of one year in Capt. Benjamin Duryee's company in the regiment commanded by Colonel McCallen and went to Fort Schenck where he served during that term of one year that the deponent saw the said William Main as often as once in each week or more during the best part of said term -
Sworn to subscribed this day of September 1832 before me
John Brown
Heath Davis Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Justice of the Peace do certify that I am personally acquainted with John Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit - Heath Davis Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Tompkins County
Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify that Alvah Davis Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also who purports to have signed the within certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and said certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and official seal this 15 th day of September 1832
Geo. C. Freer Deputy Clerk
John Brown Affidavit

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. William Maine of Vienna in said
County being sworn in due form of law before E.W. Bateman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County deponeth and saith that he is the identical person named in a pension certificate now in his possession entitling him to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the State of New York eighty dollars per annum as a private in the Army of the Revolution - that said Certificate was granted pursuant to the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832
That in the declaration of this deponent on file in the Office of the War department upon which said certificate was allowed this deponent claimed to have served in the capacity and station of a Sergeant that said claim for Sergeants pay was disallowed and this deponent informed of the disallowance by a letter under date of Sept 17 th 1836 directed to E.W. Bateman Esq. and signed by J.H. Edwards stating ("That this deponent must show that he was duly appointed and produce his Warrant or account for its loss")
That this deponent was duly appointed to the office of Sergeant in Capt. Richards Company in Col. Sedgards Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States - Stationed in Fort. New London that this deponent enlisted into said Company as a Sergeant and immediately received a warrant as such Sergeant from the hand of said Capt. Richards and continued to serve in the station and under the warrant of a Sergeant without intermission for one full year from the time of enlistment and appointment - That after the death of Col. Sedgards - this deponent was in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Durkee in the regiment of Col. McClallen Stationed also at the same Fort that this deponent enlisted into Capt. Durkees Company as a Sergeant and immediately received from under the hand of said Capt. Durkee a Sergeants Warrant and continued to serve as a Sergeant for about one year and

three months without intermission - that during a considerable part of the time this deponent had the command of the prison ship kept at that place that this deponent continued to serve as the sergeant of the guard on board of said prison ship until a general exchange of prisoners took place - that after the close of the Revolutionary war this deponent continued for some years to reside in the State of Connecticut and while the laws of that State exempted persons from the performance of Militia duty who held sergeants warrants this deponent was careful to preserve the warrants so by him received but on the alteration of the law of Connecticut so as to exempt none on account of holding warrants this deponent was required to perform Militia duty and thereupon was immediately appointed a sergeant in the Militia of Connecticut and was soon promoted to a commission and having served under his Commission sufficient to entitle him ever thereafter to exemption from militia duty in time of peace he took no more care to preserve his warrants supposing them to be useless inasmuch as he held a commission that from that time he cannot render an account of said warrants but supposes they were rejected and destroyed as waste paper - that this deponent was never disgraced or displaced from his station as a sergeant but continued to serve faithfully from the time of his appointment to his honorable discharge in said capacity and station of Sergeant - This deponent further says that for the corroboration of the foregoing allegations he refers the Commission of Pensions to the affidavits of David Fish and John Brown transmitted with the original declaration of this deponent and on file in the War Office and further saith not Subscribed and sworn this 15 th day of November 1840 before me E. W. Bateman Justice
William Maine
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Maine and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit. E. W. Bateman Justice

State of New York
Cayuga County ss. I certify that E. W. Bateman Esq. was on the 15 th Day of November 1840 a Justice of the peace in and for said County And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 22 nd day of December 1840 G. W. Wengenroster Deputy Clerk