Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17053, David Hall, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hall David Ann
N. 17053
CONTENTS

Albany New York 3429 3429
Ann Hall widow of David Hall deceased
who died on the August 1824 of Calhoun in the State of Michigan who was a Sapper in the Company commanded by Captain Bushnell of the regt commanded by Col. Gove in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Sept 1840 sent to Edward P. Harris Rochester Michigan
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1840 $ 950.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 41 50.00
$1000.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book C Vol. 1. Page 1
let 19 Oct 40 E P. Harris Harris same Nov 20 1840. same Dec 31. 1840. same Jan 21. 1841. Same 30 th Oct 1841.
Letter to J. G. Johnson 23. May 1842. Letter to Hon. L. A. Clarke & Co to Pension Agent. 25 July 1842. To Albany N.Y. from H. S. P. 1841. 18 Aug 1842. Notification to Hon. L. A. Clarke H. R.

Hall, David
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 65.
Rank : Sergeant
Regt. : Sappers and miners, Capt. D. Bushel.
Disability: Contracted disorders by hardships at the Siege of Yorktown, which terminated in epileptic fits and the dangerous symptoms of inward bleeding.
Date of certificate: Oct. 4, 1792.
Monthly allowance: $ 2.66 2 / 3
Arrears due: $ 200.00.

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Aug. 11, 1906
H. J. H.

Stall, David
His name appears, on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 115.
Rank: Sergeant:
Captain Bushell's company sappers and miners.
Disability: Diseases, contracted from hardships suffered at the siege of Yorktown.
Where disabled: Yorktown.
Residence: Weston.
Monthly allowance: $2.67
Arrearages: $200.00
Remarks: Continued to the end of the war.

Matthew Hall Ann Jackson's Book Given to her Grandmother Beach 1782
David Hall Junr His Book in hand at
1782 1782
Ann Hall Junr Book at 1782
Ann Hall

A Aaron Jackson - Do a blige myself to Bless thee Meek thou as many times as I am so as to Learn it All be heart and Liken to make good yourself
Ana Hall his Book given to her by her grandmother 1782

State of Michigan Oakland County ss 3
sworn testify and a bible hereto att a bible owned by Hall, - that the writing as I believe write the most remained in his family till about it was given to the Lydia with my daughter years, and knows this leaf was taken was given her by
David Hall was born February 24 1785 Levi Hall was born April 22 1787 on Sunday Huldah Hall was born Nov 7 th 1789 Lydia Hall was born Nov 4 1791 Aaron Hall was born February 13 1794 Cyren Hall was born February the 9 th 1796 Freeman Hall was born December the 9 th 1798 on Sunday Shelton Hall was born May the 18 th 1803 Abigail Betsey was born Nov 29 1806
I further say that this leaf taken from a book of records given me by my father Aaron Jackson that the words "David Hall from his Book of hand B 1782-1782 - Ann Hall, her Book B 1782" are in the hand writing of the said David Hall - that the book was in my possession at the time of my marriage and has there remained ever since.
I further say that the record on the leaf is the only family record in my possession, and the oldest of which I have any knowledge other records have been drawn from this I believe.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of August A.D. 1840.
Ann Hall
Edward P. Lewis
Notary Public Oakland County, Mich.

State of Michigan Oakland County ss
I, Ann Hall, being duly sworn testify and say, That the leaf from a bible hereto attached, was taken from a bible owned by my late husband, David Hall, - that the record is all in his hand writing as I believe - that I saw him write the most of it - that the bible remained in his, the said David Hall's, family till about the year 1812 when it was given to our daughter Lydia. than Lydia Hall - That I have resided with my daughter of said, about four years, and know the bible from which this leaf was taken, to be the same which was given her by my said husband -
I further say that the other leaf was this day taken from a book of sermons given me by my father Aaron Jackson that the words "David Hall June 18 th 1782 - 1782 - Ann Hall, her Book D 1782" are in the hand writing of the said David Hall - that the book was in my possession at the time of my marriage and has then remained ever since -
I further say that the record on the leaf is the only family record in my possession, and the oldest of which I have any knowledge other records have been drawn from this I believe.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of August A.D. 1840.
Ann Hall
Edward P. Harris
Notary Public Oakland County, Mich.

TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK,
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer.
MDCC LXXXIV.

State of Michigan } Oakland County, S. }
I, Lydia Sweet, being duly sworn, depose and say, that the leaf from a bible hereto attached was this day taken from a bible which has been in my family since 1812 - that it was given me by my father, David Gell. that the record is in my said father's hand writing, and that according to my best recollection, I saw him write a part of it.
Sworn to and sub. Lydia Sweet
scribed before me this 7 th day of Aug 1840 - before me
Edward P. Harris
Notary Public
Oakland County, Mich.

State of Michigan Oakland County p 3
I Reuben Sweet of Rochester in the aforesaid County, being duly sworn before and say, that I became acquainted with David Hall and Ann Hall in the year 1818 in Nunda, Allegany County, New York that they then, and until his death, lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed to be so. — that I know said David Hall received a pension from Government, also that said Ann Hall has not been married since the death of her said husband.
Reuben Sweet
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public for Oakland County on this 8 th day of Feb y 1840 Reuben Sweet, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above Affidavit by him subscribed, are true, according to his best knowledge & belief — Edward P. Hems. Notary Public, Oakland Co

State of Michigan Oakland County p. 3
I Lydia Sweet, wife of the aforesaid Reuben Sweet, and daughter of David and Ann Hall, being duly sworn, depose and say - that I am now forty eight years old, and that at the time of my earliest recollection my parents, the said David and Ann Hall lived together as husband and wife, and continued so to live till his death, - and that she has not been married since -
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public for Oakland county on this 8 th day of Feb y 1840, Lydia Sweet, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit, by her subscribed are true according to her best knowledge and belief.
Edward P. Harris - Notary Public
State of Michigan Oakland County - Oakland County Clerk, Affiant Pierce Patrick Clark of the County of Oakland, aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward P. Harris the person who took the above affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Notary and verily believe that the signatures attached to the same are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said county at Pontiac this Fifteenth day of Feb y AD 1840 Pierce Patrick Clark By W. B. Bronson Dep. Clerk

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Ann Hall, Reuben Sweet and Lydia Sweet the makers of the annexed Affidavits, that I have lived within a short distance from them about two years, and have never heard the characters of either of them for truth, questioned. I think they are all entitled to full credit.
Rochester Aug 7 th 1840
Edward P. Harris. Notary Public Rochester County.
Sir.
You will perceive by close inspection on the margin of the record herewith sent a record of the marriage of Daniel Hall with Ann Jackson. It is almost obliterated, and one corner is gone - the remainder is as follows if I read it correctly. "Daniel Hall to Ann Jackson was married — — — April 17 th 1782". I understand that no record of marriages was kept in Connecticut at the time Mrs Hall was married, but will write to the town Clerk of the town where she was married and get his affidavit with regard to it. If the evidence herewith furnished will answer I hope you will not wait for that. The good old lady is feeble and entirely dependent on her children, and they are poor.
Rochester Aug 7. 1840
With respect
Your ob't servant
Edward P. Harris
Rev J. L. Edwards Conesville

Winton Ct. Sept. 12th
Yrs
M. Scribner
Edward P. Harris Esq. Rochester Mich.

This May certify that it appears from Weston, St. John record Book sixth page 470 that "David Hall and Anne Jackson were married April 17 th 1782" and recorded by Nathan Wheler then Town Clerk April 6 th 1799. Weston September 12 th 1870
W. Edward Hill
Town Clerk
This May certify that I the subscriber (Wildman Hall was present & witnessed the marriage of the above named David Hall and Anne Jackson at the time above written they were married at the house of Mr. Reuben Whitehead (now deceased) in the town of Weston uprisin. County of Franklin State of Con- nietent
Wildman Hall
State of Connecticut {
Franklin County ss Weston September 12 th 1870
Personally appeared Wildman Hall signer of the above certificate and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me
Edward Hill
Jur d of Peace

Weston Sept. 12 th . 1840,
Dear Sir
Agreeable to your request received Sept. 8 th , I have with some exertion been able to obtain the desired Testimony which you will find recorded on the first page of this Letter
Yours Respectfully.
E. P. Harris Esq. B. M. Seeley

✓ 4999 Ann Hall
Declaration 36
Dappers & miners on roll final settled at certf. page 73, 75 & 76.

State of Michigan } Oakland County } ss
On this 15 day of February A.D. 1840 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the County of said Ann Hall, a resident of Rochester in the said County aged 75 years who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: - That she is the widow of David Hall, who was a noncommissioned Officer private in the army of the Revolution - that said Hall enlisted first for three years, and then during the war - that he resided in a town then called North Fairfield, afterwards Western, in Fairfield County Connecticut, at the time he enlisted - that said David Hall was wounded while in the service, by being thrown from a breast-work by the wind of a cannon ball. His breast, shoulder and hip were injured by the fall, so that he was an invalid during life - that he was frequently troubled with fits and raising of blood, - and that his death, which took place in New York, Allegany County, New York in August

1824 was hastened, if not caused by his wounds, — That he obtained  received a pension according to her recollection, ten or twelve years after the close of the war, which was continued till his death, — That, though she has often heard him speak of the country through which he marched and the battles in which he was engaged, she has now forgotten respecting it, — That she has no documentary evidence to support her claim, — That she, the claim and, and said Hell were natives of North Fairfield of present, and lived there at the time of their marriage — That they were married in April next before the close of the war, by the Rev James Johnson, whilst he, the said Hell was at home on furlough — and that she has not been married since. Ann Hall
State of Michigan } County of Oakland }
In this 15 th day of February A.D 1840 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the County of Oakland

Ann Hall, and subscribed the foregoing Declaration, and made oath that it con- tained the truth according to her best knowledge and belief.
Stephen Reeves
Preble of Marble

Ann Hall of David Michigan
Suspended
See let. 26 th June 1840 to Edward P. Harris.
Act 4 July 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17083
Ann Hall wid. of David Hall Sapper + Minu Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. a Page 912
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I send you the Declaration of Ann Hall and two Affidavits From her statements to me I think there is no doubt but documents in your possession will prove that her husband, David Hall, served in the war of the Revolution, but I believe it will be impossible for us to prove a legal marriage except so far as cohabitation and reputation will establish it. I can send many more Affi- davits of the same nature, if they will be of any service in establishing her claim. Probably all those who were present at their marriage are now dead. — if living she does not know where to find them —
Your obedt servant
Edward P. Harris

Rochester Jan y 16 th 1841
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir.
In the affidavit herewith sent I have conformed as nearly to the printed form as the circumstances of the case and my knowledge of the facts, or Mrs. Teller's knowledge, would permit. The company and regiment to which her late husband belonged, is shown. I suppose, by records in your department. I have not preserved copies of the papers I have forwarded to you in her case, but if I recollect right, she has not been able to give the names of the officers under whom he served. You will confer a great favor by forwarding the certificate as soon as it can be correctly done.
-
Yours with great respect
Edward P. Teller
P.S. The next day after writing the foregoing I received the enclosed letter from Mr. Seely. You will perceive by the post-marks on it that it has been delayed a long time at the Office in Rochester N.Y. It is of no consequence now the pension is allowed

Hon J. L. Edwards

but it may satisfy you still more conclusively that the good widow is entitled to it.
E. P. Dennis
Hon J. L. Edwards

Rochester Dec 17 th 1840.
Dear Sir,
There is one fact in relation to the case of Mrs Ann Hell to which I ought perhaps more particularly to have called your attention. Her husband was an orderly  sargeant when he was discharged, she is confident, although there is no evidence in her possession to show it. I am not familiar with the law regulating these matters except what is contained in printed regulations which you have sent me. If his pay, or if the pension he received in his life time, was higher than was allowed to a private, I suppose she will be allowed the same.
With respect I am
your friend and S er v ant
Edward P. Kenis
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington

H. N. Glauke H 02

Application for a Transfer
County of Cattaraugus ss
On this Twenty fifth day of June, 1842 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Cattaraugus personally appeared Ann Hall who on her Oath declares she is the same person wife of David Hall deceased who was a Sapper and Miner in the Revolution and died in 1824 that her name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Michigan from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of New York where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Michigan to the State of New York 1 st That she had no sons in Michigan but has lived with a Daughter in that State 2 d That she had two Sons living in the Town of Burton, Cattaraugus County, State of New York and that she wished to live and remain with them permanently
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Ann her Hall mark
David Day Justice of the Peace of said County

Cattaraugus County ss
On this Twenty fifth day of June 1842 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cattaraugus aforesaid personally appeared Philo S Hall who declares on his oath Ann Hall who made the within affidavit to be the person described therein, that he has known her more than Thirty years and that she was the wife of David Hall now deceased Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid } Philo S his Hall mark David Day Justice of the peace of said County

Cattaraugus County ff 5
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Philo J. Hall who made the foregoing affidavit to the identity of Ann Hall, and believe him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity, and of good reputation Generally Given under my hand this 12 th day of July, 1842-
David Day Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Cattaraugus ff
I George W. Gillet Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Day Esq. is a magistrate as within and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the 14 th day of July 1842
G. W. Gillet Clerk

Rochester Mich Nov 28 th 1840.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
Sometime about the last of Oct I received a letter from you dated Oct 19 in which you say - "The claim of Mrs Bell widow of David Bell was allowed on the 13 th ult and her pension certificate sent to you at Rochester Mich." I have not received the Certificate, and presume it has been carried elsewhere and lost. Can you not forward a new Certificate? I hope to hear from you as soon as convenient.
Your Obedient Servant.
Edward P. Harris

4999 Ann Hall of David Michigan
admitted
Sapper and Miner Co A Bushnell Col Govern.
2 yrs — $100 —
died August — 1824.
Act 4 July 1836
Edward P. Harris Rochester, Michigan.

Aug 10 1842
Mrs Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Agency Detroit Augt. 4. 1842
Sir. In reply to yours of the 25 th ult o . I have to inform you that Ann Hall a Pensioner under the Act of July 4. 1836 has been paid at this Agency to the 4 th of September 1841
I am Sir respectfully your O bt Servant
E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

Aug 25. 1842
Gen.
Wm Evans
J. G. Edwards
Court of Sessions
Hon. J. N. Clarke
H. Q.

House of Reps
July 20 1842
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir,
The enclosed paper, asking the transfer of Ann Hall, a pensioner, from the Michigan to the N. York Agency, is respectfully submitted to you.
Very respectfully
Yr. Ob. Servt.
D. S. Clarke

FREE
Hon J. N. Clarke Member of Congress Washington D.C.

Ann July 17 1842
J. M. Clarke Esq.
Sir
I take the liberty to enclose to you an application to the pension office for the transfer of payment on a widows pension from Detroit effect to the office of this State at Albany. The parties interested although personally unknown to you are residents of Burton and it is a case of Poverty and want of the necessaries of life - the pensioner is an old Lady who has received her pension heretofore "in Detroit" regularly but has removed permanently to Burton to reside with her Son and has been deprived of it now nearly a year owing to neglect of the agent at Detroit and delay in getting a transfer made - if you will with the application go to the pension office and have the transfer made and give me notice of its having been done, or if there is any fatal informality in the application or proofs assist me the in necessary proceedings to obtain it you will confer a favor on a needy person as well as your friend and servant.
Darius G. Johnson
My certificate is now in the pension office Book C vol 1 Page 205 by J. McElrath Clerk & the copy is now before me J.G.J.

May 21. 1842
Mr Evans.
25
G. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Albany N.Y. May 12 th 1842
Sir
Mrs Ann Hall a widows Pensioner (formerly wife of David Hall, a Sapper & Miner in the Revolutionary War,) whose pension has heretofore been paid at the agency at Detroit Michigan has removed to this place and wishes to be paid at the Albany Agency, will you please forward to me the necessary forms of Proof and directions to have the transfer made
Very Respectfully Yours C. G. Johnson
C. G. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

Oct 25 B41 Rochester Mich Free Oct 20
New York McAlpine To the Commissioner on Pensions Washington City

Mich Rochester, Oct 11 th 1841.
To the Commissioner on Pensions
Sir
Mrs Ann Hall, a revolutionary pensioner, now residing in Oakland County, Michigan, is about to remove to Cattaraugus County New York. She wishes me to request that her pension may be paid to her in future in New-York City instead of Detroit. —
Will you have the goodness to inform me what is the shortest time which a soldier may have served in the revolutionary army in order to entitle his widow to a pension. Is three months service sufficient, if every thing else necessary to entitle her to a pension can be shown. —
With respect
Your obedt servant Edward P. Lewis

State of New York }
Ontario County } 3
On this twenty ninth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for the said County of Ontario, personally appeared David Hall Jr. who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Bushnell of the corps of Sappers and Miners in the regiment commanded by Colonel G. Goveon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut, that a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the secretary of war was obtained by Lemuel B. Sturges of Fairfield Connecticut and left by him with the commissioner of loans in the city of New York about twelve years ago as this deponent is informed by the said Lemuel B. Sturges and very believes, and that the said certificate never came to the hands of this deponent
Sworn and subscribed to } the day and year aforesaid } before me }
David Hall Jr.
W Lawrence J.P.

New York
David Hall. Junior Sergt.
Army of the U. States
Ascribed on the roll of Genl. @ 5 th increased to 8 th — in the under the act of the 24 Apr 1816 — transferred on the 24 th 30 th May 1818 to New York —
Discharged issued blank to Genl. — Genesee, Ontario Co New York — 23 rd Sept 1820

State of New York Ontario County
ss. In testimony that Joseph M Lawrence whose signature appears to the within certificate and which I know to be his proper handwriting was on the 29th day of July 1820 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8th day of August 1820
Ralph Lester Dep: Clk
New York
David Hall. Junior Surge.
Army of the U. States
scrubbed on the roll of Conn's
5th increased to $8- in the under the act of the 24 Apr 1816 transferred on the 24th
30 May 1818 to New York -
Disb. Col. of Genl. Blank 15
Genl. - - Genesee, Ontario Co
W. R. - - 23 Sept 1820

State of Michigan } County of Calhland } p 3
In this 16 th day of January A.D. 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Calhland, personally appeared Ann Hall who on her oath, declares that she is the widow of David Hall deceased, who served in the army of the revolution in the service of the United States. - that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Michigan on the 13 th of Sept. last as she was informed by letter from the Hon J. L. Edwards directed to Edward P. Dennis, but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one.
-Sworn and subscribed to ) Ann Hall before me, the day and year } of said -
Orange Field Justice } of the peace }

State of Michigan County of Oakland
J. Edward P. Harris, being duly sworn depose and say, that I am acquainted with Ann Hall, who signed the foregoing affidavit, and that I know her to be the same person who has applied for a pension on account of services rendered in the war of the Revolution by her late husband Daniel Hall - I further say that no pension certif- icate has been received by me, or by her to my knowledge -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of Jan y Edward P. Harris
A D 1841 -
Oliver Frost Justice of the Peace County of Oakland
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Edward P. Harris and I believe him to be a person of avowed January 16 th 1841 Oliver Frost Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan } County of Oakland }
I Pierce Patrick Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland aforesaid do hereby certify that Orange Foot Esq. on the 16 th day of January
AD 1841 was a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected and sworn authorized by Law to administer oaths take affidavits &c. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Foot and verily believe the signature to the within affidavits to be his own proper signa- ture. And further that I am well acquainted with Edward PHarris Esq. the person who made the within affidavit who is a practicing Attorney of this Court, and a man of truth & veracity as I verily believe.
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Circuit Court at Pontiac this 20 th day of January AD 1841
Pierce Patrick Clerk For J. R. Borman Dep. Clerk

Rochester (Mich) Nov 2 1840.
Sir -
Ans Nov 16 Yours dated Oct 19 th respecting the case of Elisabeth Salyer I have just received. I am sorry I have causedunnecessary trouble and delay by neglecting to take her amended declaration respecting the Officers under whom her late husband served &c. If she makes such a declaration it will not be from any knowledge she possesses except what she derives from the Certificate of the Secy of State of New York.
I retained no copy of that letter. Will you have the goodness to sent me one.
Oct 30 th I received another letter from you dated also Oct 19 th informing me that you had forwarded to me a pension Certificate for Mrs Ann Bell. It has not yet been received. You write the claim was allowed on the 13 th of Sept. Probably your letter has been lost as it was due at least five weeks since -
I am with respect Your Obedient servant
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm on Pensions
Edward P. Lewis

Dear Sir,
Connected with this is my affidavit. The Certificate has not yet been received, and I presume is lost. No other letter or paper which you have directed to me I believe has miscarried.
Respectfully your ob t servant
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington.
Edward P. Morris

State of Michigan Oakland County ss
I Edward P. Harris of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that I am the agent and attorney of Mrs. Ann Hall widow of David Hall deceased - for the purpose of - procuring a pension for her - that I never have received any pension certificate for the said Ann Hall - neither has she or any other per- son to my knowledge received any such certif- icate - Further this affi ant  deposition - saith not -
Edward P. Harris
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Oakland State aforesaid Edward P. Harris and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Dated at Pontiac, December 4 th AD 1840
Stephen Reed
Judge of Probate