Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,921, Abraham Day, Mass.
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(3-1776)
Service                                     Number
Mass.       Day, Abraham          W.22.921.
                        Mary

Contents
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Maine 11.503

Abraham Day
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Pr. in the Company commanded
by Captain Loments of the Regt commanded
by Col McCobb in the Massachusetts
line for Troops
20 Pr.     66.66

Inscribed on the roll of Maine
at the rate of 66 Collars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension  issued the 3d day of May
and Sent to.
1833 N Groton, Bath, Me

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 = 133. 32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept     33.33
166.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by S. T. Sprager Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 11
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3819
Maine
Mary Day,
widow of Abraham Day
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of Feb. 49,
and sent to
Hon. Ro. Smith,
Ho of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 1
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9436 an43 9573
N. Reso. God
Mary Day 
Maine 
Act July 7th ‘33
Joint resolution of 20 May 45
M god 42
Aomo. $66.66/har
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 
Admr acts 3 March 1843 
17 June 44 & 2 Feby 48 
$66.66 Ma
The 4 March 1843 
Hon Robert Smith 
House of Reps
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the several
acts of Congress and especially of the act of March
3d 1843, State of Maine,
County of Lincoln. On this twenty seventh
day of June A.D. 1843, Personally appeared
before the Court of Probate for said County, Mary
Day, a resident of Phipsburgh in said County
of Lincoln, aged seventy four years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her
 oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the acts of congress,
applicable to her as widow of Abraham
Day who was a revolutionary pensioner of the
United States; and who was placed on the roll
of Revolutionary pensioners at the rate of sixty
six Dollars 66/100 a year, for services rendered
the United States at Camden & Thomaston
under General Peleg Wadsworth.
She further declares that she was married
to her late husband Abraham Day on the
29th day of June A.D. 1790 by the Revd
Ezekiel Emerson, the then settled minister
of Georgetown; that her maiden name
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was Mary Sprague, that her said husband
Abraham Day died at Phipsburgh
on the first day of June A.D. 18842 and
that she has never married since the death
of her said Husband.
Mary Day
Swore to before me North Groton (illegible)
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln. June 27, 1843 - 
Ppersonally appeared Mary Day, widow of
Abraham Day, in open Court the same
being a Court of Record, and made the 
foregoing declaration, which Induced to writing,
and which being read to her, she (illegible)
her name thereto, and made solemn
oath, that the same is true. Her
testimonay whereof I have caused
the seal of said Court to be affixed
and have hereto subscribed by name
the day & year above written
North Groton Judge
of said Court
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, SS.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby Certify that
Thomas Emmons
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the District Court for the Middle District
this fourth day of August
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

Jacob Smith, CLERK.
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I William G. Emmons on oath do declare that I
hold the office of town Clerk for the town of Georgetown
in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, for the
municipal year A.D. 1843, and that I have in
my care & keeping as Clerk the town records of
said town, and I do certify that the following
is a true copy from the records of said town
with the exception of the date, which is expressed on
the record in fair legible figures as follows -
"Abraham Day and Miss Mary Sprague both of
Georgetown were this day joined in marriage. June
the twenty ninth seventeen hundred & ninety (June
29th 1790) by E. Emerson minister"
Wm Lee Junr Town Clerke"

I William G. Emmons abovenamed depose and say that
I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Georgetown
in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is 
a true extract from the records of said town with
the exception above mentioned as certified by me

Wm G. Emmons } Clerk of the town of Georgetown

Lindup. July 12th 1843 sworn before my
Thomas Emmons Justice of Peace.
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I William Sprague of Phipsburgh in the
State of Maine, aged seventy seven years on
oath declare, that I was well acquainted with
Abraham Day who was a revolutionary pensioner
I was present at the marriage of said
Day with Mary Sprague, who is now the
widow of Abraham Day, they were married
fifty three years the present month of June
Mr Day died the first day of June AD 1842
Mary Day his widow has not married
Since his decease. William Sprague.

State of Maine.
Lincoln Ss.
June 27 1843.
Personally appeared William Sprague above named
and made oath that the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed is true. I further certify
that said affirmant is a person of truth
and that his statements under oath are
entitled to full credit. In wh (illegible)
I have hereto set my hand
Nathe Groton Judge of
Probate for Lincoln County
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State of Maine

Lincoln Ss

I Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within & for the County of Lincoln, do hereby
certify that the annexed papers, signed by the
Judge, & attested by the clerk, contains the original
proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas
at a Session thereof holden at Topsham in
said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles, one
of the Judges of said Court, on the twenty
ninth day of August A.D. 1832, in the matter
of the application of Abraham Day for
a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & the seal of said Court,
this first day of September A.D. 1832.

Nat. Coffin Clerk
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Initial text at top same as previous page
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STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.

At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Topsham
in said County on the 29th day of August
A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally
appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles,
Esq. one of the Judges thereof,
Abraham Day, a resident of Phipsburgh in the County of Lincoln
and State of Maine, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of
the United States, in the militia in the County of Lincoln, in a 
company commanded by Captain Benjamin Lemont of Georgetown
now Bath, in the month of May in the year one
thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, said company was
immadiately stationed at a place called Cox's head near
the mouth of Kennebu river, in which he was in
(illegible) service, till about the end of the year 1779
(illegible) what was termed six months service, this
(illegible) that year more than that time, Col Sam.
McCobb commanded the Regiment to which Capt
Lemont's company belonged, and the service was
in guarding the sea coast from invasions from
British ships of war & privateers that were constantly
hovering on the coast. This applicant further 
on oath declares, that he was discharged from this
service in the month of December of the same year
by Capt Benjamin Linicut and never had any other
discharge. That he returned home, and on the
tenth day of May following in the year 1780
he again enlisted as a soldier in the Militia
in that part of Georgetown now called Bath
and passed muster on that day, under the inspection
of Lieut Col. Dummer Sewall, this he (illegible) from
his own recollection and also from the muster
Book of Col. Sewall which has has now before
him with this applicant's names written therein
(illegible) Sewall as (illegible) May 10th 1780
in the said enlistment of marched on foot immediately
to Clam Cove, in Camdem on Penobscot bay
and there was mustered in Capt Blunt's company
stationed at that place, Genl Peleg Wadsworth
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company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Blunt
the service was ? by him in the year 1780, the tenth
day of May of that year, he enlisted at that part of Georgetown
called Bath and passed muster under Lieut. Col. Dummer
Sewall, as by said Sewall's muster book now before him
appears, he proceeded immediately on foot to Camden, on Penobscot
bay, now in the State of Maine, and there was in
constant service, under Capt. Blunt, and Major Wasces
till the month of January 1781 making a term of
service of eight months, at which time he received a
written discharge from Capt Blunt which is now
lost. While in this service, he was employed in guarding
the coast and during this time embarked with
the troops stationed there and at Penobscot bay
and helped cut two privateers out of Bagaduce
harbor, and brought them into (illegible) cove in Camden,
as prizes. One of these privateers carried twelve
guns and one (illegible, cut off) British Pro
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W. Joseph Sewall & Nathaniel Groton each Magistrates of the County of
Lincoln residing at Bath in said County hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Abraham Day who has signed & sworn to the
foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about sixty nine years
of age, that he is a man of veracity & (illegible) believed in his
neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war as he
has stated & we concur in that opinion, and we further certify that
no clergyman resides near the said Day. Joseph Sewall
Nath. Groton

subscribed and sworn on the day and year aforesaid
John Ruggby (illegible)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was
a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears
that Joseph Sewall and Nathaniel Groton who have signed their preceding
certificate are resident in Bath in said County and are credible persons 
and that their statement is entitled to credit and that no clergyman
resides near said Day whose witness can be obtained.

John Ruggby

Attest Nath. Coffin Clerk
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Commanded the Brigade at that Place which was
in regular service, and Major W(illegible) was (illegible)
him. This applicant remained in the regular
service at this place as a private soldier, till the
month of January 1781, making a term of service
that year of eight months at which time he
received a written discharge from Capt. Blunt
which he has lost, this service was in guarding
the coast, and during the same this applicated embarked
(illegible) the Penobscot bay with
the American troops entered Bagaduce Harbor, then
occupied by the British, and with five whale boats
cut out two British privateers, and brought them
off in the night and got them safely into Clam
cove harbor in Camden, and made them prizes.
One of these privateers was called the Golden Pepper
of twelve carriage guns, and the other was called the
Lord Sterling of cour carriage guns. This applicant
further on oath declares, that in this month of June
in the year 1782 he again enlisted in the service of
the United States at Georgetown, in the militia as
a private, in a company under the command of
Lieutenant William Sprague
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said company before the tune one in 1776 commanded
by James McCobb Junior, these being no
near Captain P William Sprague the oldest Lieutenant
succeeding to the command. This applicant served
in constant service in this company, at the mouth
of Kennebu river at a place called Hunnewell's
point, until the month of December 1782,
making a service of that year of six months,
and in all, the service he service he rendered as before
states of twenty months. This applicant
further on oath declares that he was home in
that Part of Georgetown now called Phipsburgh 
in the month of August on the 29th day of the 
same, in the year 1763, has no record of his
age but knows it by tradition. That he lived
in Georgetown when he first entered the service
in 1779, and has lived in the same town tho'
that part of it is now called Phipsburgh was (illegible) the
Revolutionary war and now lives there, he is
known in his neighborhood to William Sprague,
Samuel Small & David Lemont who can testify
to his services and to Joseph Sewall and Nathl
Groton (illegible) who can testify to his character for
veravity, and that no clergyman resides in his
vicinity.

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on
that of the agency in the State of

Abraham Day

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
John Ruggby } Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for the State of Maine.
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Copied from MCS.
Sent this
also as it was
evidently husband
of Wm Sprague's
daughter.
Mary

Abraham Day
W. 22921

Abraham Day was born August 23, 1763, in Georgetown, Massachusetts
(Maine). The names of his parents are not shown in the papers
in the pension claim.

While a resident of Georgetown (that part which was later called
Phipsburg), Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine), Abraham Day enlisted 
in May, 1779, and served until sometime in December, 1779, as private 
in Captain Benjamin Lemont's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts
Regiment. He enlisted May 10, 1780, and served until January,
1781, as private in Captain Blunt's Massachusetts Company; he
aided in capturing two British privateers, "Golden Pippin", and "Lord
Sterling", in Bagaduce Harbor. He enlisted in June, 1782, and served
until December, 1782, as private in Lieutenant William Sprague's Massachusetts
Company.

He was allowed pension on his applicated executed August 29, 1833,
at which time he was a resident of Phipsburg, Lincoln County, Maine.

He died June 1, 1842, at Phipsburg, Maine.

The soldier married June 29, 1790, in Georgetown, Massachusetts
(Maine), Miss Mary Sprague.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
executed June 27, 1843, at which time she gave her age as seventy-four
years, and resided in Phipsburg, Maine.

There is no reference to children.

In 1832, William Sprague, son of Lieutenant William Sprague, and
a resident of Phipsburg, Maine, made affidavit in behalf of the soldier,
Abraham Day, and stated that said Abraham served in the company
of Lieutenant William Sprague during the Revolutionary War. In 1843,
one William Sprague, then aged seventy-seven years and living in said
Phipsburg, made affidavit that he was present at the marriage of Abraham
Day and Mary Sprague, but did not give any relationship of himself to
Mary Sprague.

There are no further family data.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of tthe Revolutionary
War pensioner, Mary Day, widow of Abraham Day (W.22921), you
should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, citing the following data:

Mary Day, widow of Abraham Day, Certificate No. 3819, issued
February 12, 1849, rate $66.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848,
Act of February 2, 1848, Maine Agency.

******
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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9436
Mary Day
Maine
Act 7th July 1838
suspended.
Let to N. Groton Oct 6th 1843
""" same Oct 17th 1844
"" H. Morse Feb 5th 1845
"" N Groton June 6th 1845.
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In Reso. 23rd Jany '45
10349        Reported
Maine
Mary Day
Widow of Abraham Day,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 1st June, 1842,
of Lincoln in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Compy.
commanded by Captain Lemont of the
Regt commanded by Col. McCobb in
the Revolution for 20 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
Feb. 1849, and sent to Hon
Robert Smith
Head of Refig
Total amount, $

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recirded by Th. Sumprin, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 3.
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8480 
Maine
==========
Mary Day 
widow of Abraham Day,
who was a Private
in the Revolution 
Husband died in June ‘42 
==========
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
———————-
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb. 1849 and sent to 
Hon. R. Smith 
Hous of Reps 
————————-
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 2 

Reported
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A. Groton 
June 6th 1865.
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Pension Office
June 6th 1845
The duplicate Certificate of the Secretary of
State of Massachusetts, with his accompanying letter
in the case of Mary Day has been examined and
filed
the only additional endence forwarded at this
time by you is Contained in the Statement of Samuel
Small, which statement so far as relates to the
service of Abraham Day is not at all sustained by
the records of the State Department at Boston.
this adds nothing to the proof heretofore on file, and the
Claim must remain suspended
thanel Groten Esq
Bath
ME
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BATH APR 21 [circular stamp]

Hon. J. L. Edward’s
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

April 28/45
Adae to case
Mary Day
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Bath, Maine April 24, 1845 
Sir, 
After receiving your letter relative to the application of the widow Mary Day wife of the late Abraham Day for a pension. I transmitted the same to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts and herein send his additional certificate into to which he has commended the affidavit of Samuel Small of Phipsburgh a pensioner who was in Capt Coombs company at Camden on Penobscot bay in 1780. Mr Small is a very worthy man and now very aged. Samuel Sewall Esq. is a magistrate and man of integrity. I do hope that if it can be or that Mrs. Day may have some benefit as a pensioner as she is poor & needy. She can obtain no more evidence, will you do her the favor to advise me of the result which I hope, will be favorable to her  your obt servt
Nathl Groton

Hon J.L. Edward’s
Com of Pensions
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Nathaniel Groton Esq.
Bath 
Me

V a. /D
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 26, 1845

Sir,
The Commissioner's letter of 5th. ult. has
received due attention. He says that "the Secretary in
his certificate does not say whether the rolls of the officers
for the periods named in Day's declaration, under who, 
he alleged he served, in in his office or not." The only
definite allegation in the declaration was, that his service
(or it might have stated, a portion of it) was under Genl. 
Wadsworth's command in 1779 & 1780, and the certificate
gave the only evidence of service in the case, shown by any
of the records in this department, viz. that the name was
found upon a roll of Capt. Walker, under Genl.
Wadsworth.

Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
John G. Palfrey.

Nathl Groton Esq
Bath, Me.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston; March 26 1845.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that there is but one roll of Capt. Peter Combs
among any of the records in this office, and on
that is borne the name of Samuel Small as
allaged in the annexed deposition, but the
name of Abraham Day is not upon the roll.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written

John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Samuel Small of Phipsburg State of Maine
aged Eighty seven years, on oath depose and say
I was a Soldier at Camden in the year seventeen
hundred & Eighty, under General Wadsworth.
Abraham Day came there and joined the
company I was in, Commanded by Capt Peter 
Coombs of Brunswick, some time in May or
June.
Samuel S.amuel

Phipsburg March 15, 1845.
Subscribed & sworn to before 
Samuel Sewall Justice of Peace
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BATH SEPT 23 [circular stamp]

FREE

Sept 26 44
Mary Day
Sasf.

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 

Arm on Margin of CW
Sept 26. 1844
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Bath September

Honl. J. J. Edwards
Mrs. Mary Day widow of the
late Abraham Dat a Revolutionary pensioner
Says she has sent on all the documents
necessary to prove that she was the Lawful
wife of Said Abraham and now
wishes to know why the certificate
to draw the pension is not sent
to her according to Law.
Yours
Samuel D. Reed
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House of Reps Jan 30th 1845 
Sir
I herewith forward for your examination a certificate from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & a letter from Judge Grottan in relation to the claim of Mary Day, widow of Abraham Day to a pension. I hope you will give this case as favorable a consideration as [the case — crossed out] its nature will allow, & report the case to me at your earliest convenience 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
J.W. Morse
H R 

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com Pen
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[state emblem]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
———————————-
Secretary's Office, Boston; 
Jany 7. 1844 
I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abraham Day is borne as drummer upon a pay Roll of Capt Solomon Walker, Col. Prime, under the command of Brig. Genl Wadsworth, “for service in the Eastern parts”, from April 26 to June 28. 1780, 2 mo & 3 days, and is all the evidence of service which appears in the case.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the letter of the Commissioner of Oct. 17. [application her to annexed - crossed out] was filed in this Office, [ in the form in which the same now appears - crossed out]; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter [application - crossed out], and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G, Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth. 
X
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BATH OCT 12 Mc. [circular stamp]
FREE

Oct 16 ‘44
Mr. Ames

Hon J L Edwards 
Com of Pensions 
Washington City D. Col.
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Bath Maine Oct 12, 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir, About a year since I forwarded
to you the application of the widow
Mary Day of Phipsburgh[Phippsburg] in the County of Lincoln and widow of Abraham Day
late of Phisburgh[Phippsburg]. Abraham was
a soldier in the Revolutionary War 
under Gen. Peley Wadsworth a [illegible].
He was pensioned under the Act of 1832, and all his papers are on file, with the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts of his service. 
At the time he was pensioned I do not know but the evidence of witnesses was admitted to make up his pension the amount allowed him. If that time cannot be allowed Mary Day the widow 
will you be good enough to pension her for the time proved by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
Will you oblige the old lady by replying to this to me. And if she cannot be pensioned please route me.
Your obt sert
Natli Groton
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Nathl Groton
Oct 17. '44
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Pension Office
October 17 1844
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12th inst. I have
to inform you that it does not appear from the books and papers in this office that the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, showing the service of Abraham Day has been received. Mrs. Day should apply to the Secretary for a duplicate certificate; which when forwarded to this office write meet with prompt attention.

Nathanel Groton, Esq,
Bath,
Maine.
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N. Groton
Oct 4 1843
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Pension Office
Oct 4th. 1843

Sir
The papers in the case of Mary
Day claiming to pension under
the Act of July 7th 1838 have been
examined and filed. the date
of the marriage and identity 
of claimant are proved. The
Secretary of Massachusetts should
certify to the services rendered by
Abraham Day. He says that in
1779 he served six months with the 
militia company commanded by Capt
Benjamin Lemount of Georgetown now Bath.
Col Samuel Cobb's Regt in 1780.He served in Capt Blunt's Co, eight months in the regular service in 1782. He served under Lt. Wm Spargue in the militia six months. Where Day's claim was
admitted there were no rolls within reach and therefore her roll evidence was received.

Nathie Groton Esq-     W 9436
Bath                             Act July 7th 38
Maine
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Bath Aug 17 1843
Sir, let the request of the widow of 
Abraham Day, I send the enclosed papers
[illegible] her case to you, so for, as I can
judge she has complied with the rules.
Her husband served long enough to give
her a pension. He died poor and she is destitute. Abraham Day served in Gen Wadsworth's brigade, which was stationed at Camden and Thomaston then Pass of Maples, and in the 
nieghborhood [neighborhood] of
Baguidence,  now Castine.
Should Mrs. Day be entitled to
a certificate she asks the favor of you
to order it to my cau at Bath
Maine.
with considerations of respect
your obt sert
Nath Groton

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Suppl Dec. of
Mary Day, widow
of Abraham of
Maine,


Cole


Robert Smith

I certify that I am personally acquainted 
with the foregoing declaimant[claimant], Mrs.
Mary Day, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, a widow and an applicant for a pension.
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Declaration.
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln SS.
                                      Be it known that on 
this twelfth day of January eighteen-hundred
and forty-nine, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally
appeared Mary Day and made oath, in
due form of law, that she is the widow of -
Abraham Day, who was a soldier in the war
of the Revolution, and who drew a pension
from the United States at the rate of $66.66
per annum,- that the said Abraham Day
died on the first day of June eighteen-hundred
and forty-two,_ that he lived in the twon of Phipsburg [Phippsburg] and State of Maine at the time of his death,_ that she the deponant now resides in Phipsburg [Phippsburg] in said state, - that she has continued the widow of said Abraham Day ever since his decease, and she now asks for the benefits of the acts of Congress granting pensions to certain widows,- that her application is on file in the Pension office.
Witness                                     Mary Day
John W Lowell
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this twelfth day of
January, eighteen hundred
and forty-nine

Tallman Lowell Justice of the Peace
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I certify that I am personally acquainted
with the foregoing declaimant [claimant], Mrs.
Mary Day, a[nd] that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, a wid[ow] and an applicant for a pension.
Tallman Lowell
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Lincoln, ss:
I, Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Tallman Lowell Esq of Phipsburg [Phippsburg] is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated October 11th 1844, and will expire October 11th 1851; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this twenty seventh day of January Anno Domini, 1849.

Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.
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Hon. Sec at War
Washington
Admitted
20 mos
$66.66

N. Groton Esq
Bath
Maine
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Bath Maine, April 16 1833
To the Hon. Secretary of War,
Herewith returned are the application and
vouchers of Abraham Day for a pension.
The Clerk of the Court, has seen fit to
affix his certificate and seal by a side 
annexed to the application, which accounts
for the [illegible] at the close, signed by John Ruggles the Judge and courts. signed by Nath Coffin the Clerk, this at first sight, give the papers an unfavorable appearance, as to looks but it is hoped, does not vitiate them.

William Lee          George Winslow
William Oleara      Danl. Morse
David Oleara         Tobis Turner
Thos Lemout        Joseph White
Joseph Dedgly      Robt. M Henney
Jere. Shenney       Alex. Rogers
Jona Morse          Samuel Small
David Lemout      John Dedgly
Nath. Hathorn      John Crawford
Tho. Crawford      Benj. Grover
John Holbrook     Phillip Heggins
Andrew Whilmore  John Hodgkins
James Preble         John Springer
John Lancaster
are all applicants and hope to 
be [illegible] on their test with such [illegible] and respect. I am your off sert
Nath Groton
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Samuel Smalls dep. for A. Day
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I Samuel Small of Phipsburgh [Phippsburg]
in the County of Lincoln
and State of Maine aged about seventy five years
on oath do say, that I am well acquainted
with Abraham Day of said Phipsburgh [Phippsburg], and have known him sice the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty. In the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty said Abraham Day was a soldier at Clam Cove in Camden and was there in service eight months. I saw him as I believe every day during that time and paraded with him. He was a private soldier and attached to Gen. Peley Wadsworth's brigade, and under Major Ulmer's command. He was young at that time but a good soldier. I further on oath declare that said Day is now living and is the same person that applies for a pension.
Samuel Small

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. August 11th 1832, This day personally
State of Maine
TO AL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Lincoln, ss-I Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Groton Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely [duly] qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 29th day of August A.D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK
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I Samuel Small of Phipsburgh [Phippsburg] in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged about seventy five years on oath do say, that I am well acquainted with Abraham Day of said Phipsburgh [Phippsburg], and have known him since the year one thousand seven hundred eighty. In the month of March seventeen hundred eighty said Abraham Day was a soldier at Clam Cove in Camden and was there in service eight months. I saw him as I believe every day during that time and paraded with him. He was a private soldier and attached to Gen. Peley Wadsworth brigade, and under Major Ulmer's command he was young at that time but a good soldier. I further on oath declare that said Day is now living and is the same person that applies for a pension.
Samuel Small

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. August 11th 1832. This day personally appeared the above mentioned Samuel Small who is known to me personally, and who is a man of truth and veracity, and 
divested the writing of the above affidavit
and having read and subscribed the same, made out [illegible] the same was true before me.
Nath Groton
Justice of the Peace
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I David Lemout of Bath aged seventy three years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abraham Day of Phipsburg [Phippsburg] that he is about sixty nine years of age, that in the year 1779 I think aabout the first of May of that year said Day enlisted in a company of militia under the command of Capt. Benjamin Lemout and went into the service as a private in said
company at Coxis Head river the mouth of Kennebec River in the State of Maine at the time of his enlistment and served there in said company six months. I was a private in said company and served with said Day during said
time and knew him all the time of said service and he served faithfully and was a good soldier. I have known the said Day ever since his said enlistment, and hi is the same person who now applies for a pension.
David Lemout

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. August 23, 1832 Personally appeared
before me David Lemout and made oath that
the forgoing deposition by him subscribed in
my presence is true. And I do further certify that said David Lemout is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit and belief.

Joseph Sewall
Just. of the Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Lincoln, ss --I Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joseph Sewall Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely [duly] qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 29th day  of August A.D. 1832.
Nath Coffin CLERK
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I William Sprague of Phippsburg in the State of Maine, aged sixty six years testify to say that I am well acquainted with Abraham Day of Phippsburg aforesaid, that he is about sixty [seven]  years of age, I have known him ever since he was a boy, that in 1782 said Abraham Day was a private soldier in a company of militia commanded by my father Lewis William Sprague, and served as a private in said company at and near the mouth of Kennecbec River six months. I was a soldier in the same company and was with Day and knew him all that time. Our duty was guarding the court. We were dismissed from the service late in the fall I think in November.
Wm Sprague

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. August 23rd 1832. Personally 
appeared before me, William Sprague, and 
made oath that the foregoing deposition
by him subscribed in my presence is true. 
And I do further certify that this
William Sprague is a credible person and
that his statement is entitled to credit and
belief.

Joseph Sewall
Just of the Peace
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In the Comms letter, a Duplicate 
Certificate is mentioned_ but the minutes
do not show that any one has been
issued before
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Abraham Day, ME Act 7 June 1832, [illegible]
to what time was he last paid? 
GCA
Pension Office
Febry 9, 1849

Died 1st June 1842
Paid to his death.
BLB.
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for a statement of the military history of Abraham Day a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

W: File 22,921
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Length of Service
Rank
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain.     Colonel.
State.
May 1779 to Dec. 1779 Pri Benj Lemont Samuel McCobb Mass.
May 10, 1780 to Janu 1781Pri Blunt Samuel McCobb Mass.
June 1782 to Dec. 1782 Pri H William Sprague Samuel McCob Mass.
Battles engaged in, Captured the "Golden Pippin" and "Lord Sterling" in Bagadence Harbor
Residence of soldier at enlistment Georgetown, Lincoln Co, Me. in that part what was later called Sharpsburg.
Dated of application for pension, Aug. 29, 1832,    
Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Phipsburgh [Phippsburg], Lincoln Co. , Me.
Age at date of application, born Aug 23, 1763 at Georgetown, Maine.
Remarks: He mar. Georgetown, ME. June 29, 1790 Mary Sprague
he died June 1, 1842 at Phipsburgh [Phippsburg]
and she was alld. pens. on her apptn. exect. June 27, 1843 while 74 yrs. of age and a [illegible] of Phipsburgh [Phippsburg] aforesaid.
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68 Federal Street, 
Brunswick, Maine. 
June 12th. 1934. 

Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 
Administrator, 

Dear sir, 

Herewith is the Revolutionary Record of William Sprague of Small Point, Phippsburg, Maine who was born November 19th, 1740 and died March 25th, 1829 in Small Point. He was married to Merriam Day Blethen of Small Point, Maine March 2nd 1763. She died October 5th, 1836. I haven't her age but I do have his children's.

I believe he received a pension but am not sure. I wonder if he had actual war service and has the Administration records that would show this? Did this regiment at any time see service in front of the British troops? 

The soldier's Revolutionary record was: 
William Sprague, Georgetown, 1st Lieut. Captain James McCobb Jr's. 4th. Company, 1st Lincoln County Regiment of Mass. ( Maine ) Militia. 
List of officers chosen by several companies in said regiment , as returned by Dummer Sewall and others; ordered in council July 1st, 1776, that said officers be commissioned, reported commissioned July 1st, 1776, also 1st. Lieut. Captain James McCobb's 4th Company; Colonel Samuel McCobb's Lincoln County Regiment. Regimental return made by Lieut. Colonel Dummer Sewall, dated Georgetown, Nov. 19th, 1779. Residence: Georgetown, commissioned July 1st, 1776. 

I regret that I have to bother you and for past attention I am very grateful. 

Very respectfully yours, 
THEODORE R. RIDEOUT

RECEIVED JUN 15 1934 [circular stamp]
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Abraham Day
Service MAss.
Additional Service Rev. War

No_______claim, State records____, 190___
No claim, combination records____190___
REMARKS:
no claim as above
except wid 22,921.
May 26, 1910.



0-8                              Chief Division
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Dear Sir,

Will you kindly give me
the war record of one among the
Revolutionary soldiers and sailors
Abraham Day enlisted as
drummer in Regt of Col Ruggles
Woodbridge in response to an
alarm Apr 1775
He afterwards served 3 or 4
enlistments one as Sargeant [Sergeant]
will you kindly give me the
correct dates and full time served
Thanking you for the same
Sincerely
Anna Belder Yoakam
301 Delaware One NE
Washington D.C.
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Wid. File 22921 Abraham Day

May 19-1910,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Sir-
Will you kindly send
me at your earliest
convenience the account
of service and
military record of
David Haynes, who
served with Colonel
Thomas Thomas Regiment
of New York (Westchester Co.)
Militia.


Also,
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The account of service
and military record of
Abraham Day of
Cesecter [Chester] from Hampsire [Hampshire] Mass?
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Milliam F. Van Buskirk.
5705 Washington Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois
W

RECORD
May 1910
DIVISION

PENSION
E
U.MAY S.
    23
  1910
OFFICE

MAY 2 1910
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1910 June 4. Hist. to
Mrs. Wm J. Van Buskirk 
1914 Mch. 5. Hist to Mrs.
Anna B. Yoakam.
1926 Feb. 17 Hist to
Miss Blanche W Bryant
1934- June 25- Hist 
to Theodore R. Rideout
[illegible]


Rev widow, &c.
File No. 22921
Mary Day
Wid of
Abraham Day
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 29th/48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870]
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June 25, 1934 
 xxxxxxxxxxxxx
EL-J/EEL
William Sprague - W. 25057
William Sprague - S. 18606
Abraham Day - W. 22921
Our [handwritten]

Mr. Theodore R. Rideout
66 Federal Street 
Brunswick, Maine 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Sprague, of Small Point, Maine, who was born in 1740, married Merriam Day Blethen, and died in 1829. 
The record of the above named soldier is furnished you herein as are also two other records which have been found which it is believed will be of interest to you, those of William Sprague, Junior, and Abraham Day; the data in each instance are obtained from the respective claims for pension made to the United States based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. 

William Sprague
W. 25057

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Sprague are not shown in the 
papers in the pension claim. 
While residing at Small Point in Phipsburg, Lincoln County, Massachusetts(Maine), William Sprague was commissioned in July, 1776, lieutenant in Captain James McCobb’s Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb’s Massachusetts Regiment, and served until 1782, from the spring until the fall of each year, guarding the coast of Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine) and watching the movements of the British vessels; the most of the time William Sprague was in command of the company. After the Revolution, he was commissioned captain.
The soldier married in Georgetown, Massachusetts (Maine), March 2, 1783, Merriam or Meriam Blithen or Blethen. They were both of said Georgetown, and their marriage was recorded on the town records of said town.
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William Sprague died March 23 or 30 (both dates are shown), 1829, at Phipsburg, Maine, aged eighty-nine years, and his widow died October 5, 1836, at said Phipsburg; her age is not given. 

On June 18, 1850, soldier's son, Nelson Sprague, then aged sixty- eight years and a resident of Phipsburg, Maine, made application in behalf of himself and his sisters, Mary Day, aged eighty-five years and Lovina [illegible] or Blasdell, aged eighty-two years, both of Phipsburg, Maine, only surviving children of the soldier, William Sprague, for the pension which was due their mother, Merriam or Meriam Sprague, on account of the services of her husband, William Sprague, War of the Revolution. The claim was allowed. 

It was stated that the oldest son was William Sprague, Junior and that he served in the Revolutionary War. He was deceased in 1850. There are no further family data.

William Sprague 
S. 18606 

William Sprague, the son of William, was born in 1766, in Georgetown (that part which was later Phipsburg) Massachusetts (Maine).

While residing at Phipsburg, he enlisted in May, 1781, served six months in that year and six months in 1782, as a private in Captain James McCobb's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts Regiment, of which company his father was a 1st lieutenant, and guarded the sea coast of Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine). 

William Sprague, Junior, was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while residing in Phipsburg, Maine. 

There are no data as to wife and children. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Sprague (S.18606), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data: 

William Sprague, Certificate No. 10230, issued March 25, 1833, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Maine Agency
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W.C.S. [handwritten]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
February 12, 1926

Miss Blanche M. Bryant
Box 364 
Brunswick, Maine

Madam: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22921, it appears that ABRAHAM DAY was born August 23, 1763, in Georgetown, Maine. (Phipsburg) [handwritten]
While a resident of Georgetown (that part which was later called Phipsburgh), Lincoln County, Maine, he enlisted in May, 1779, and served until sometime in December, 1779, as private in Captain Benjamin Lemont's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted May 10, 1780, and served until January, 1781, as private in Captain Blunt's Massachusetts Company; he aided in capturing two British privateers, Golden Pippin and Lord Sterling, in Bagaduce Harbor. He enlisted in June, 1782, and served until December, 1782, as private in Lieutenant William Sprague's Massachusetts Company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Phipsburgh, Lincoln County, Maine. He died there June 1, 1842.
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He married June 29, 1790, in Georgetown, Maine, Mary Sprague. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 27, 1843, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and a resident of Phipsburgh, Maine. Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. War Section. 
March 5, 1914. 

Mrs. Anna B. Yoakam.
31 Delaware Avenue, N. E. 
Washington, D. C.

Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the 21" ultimo, you are furnished the enclosed history of the only Abraham Day found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, from which you will see that he enlisted and resided in the State of Maine, and his service does not appear to be recorded in the publication “Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War” Vol. [illegible] Page 564. 
Very respectfully, 
G M Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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June 4, 1910. 

Mrs. William F. Van Buskirk, 
5705 Washington Avenue, 
Chicago, Ills.  
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 19” and received the 28" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of Abraham Day, Wid. File No. 22,921, and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to David Haynes of the New York troops. 
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.