Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3006, John Day, Va.

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SERVICE                                                                  NUMBER

VA.                           Day, John                                W. 3006                             
                                  Daye, Rebecca                       B.L.W.C 26338 160 5
CONTENTS

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88590 [illegible]
April 19/[illegible]
Rebecca Day widow
John Day Private

Pensioner Kentucky
Col. Preston Va mil

Revolutionary War
8 [illegible] 48 - 3165
W:160 Ac, me 20756

Boynton

Hon L. M ax Hr
LL Neely
 
Present

[written over all the above:
26.338 issued May [illegible]
Duplicate issued
May 5 57]

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[blank or illegible]

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[illegible] JT Neely Nov 13/55
May 1/57.

[illegible] can [illegible]
[illegible] Duplicate
and send to
Claimant

West Liberty
Ky.

Vol D. 11.

[written perpendicular to the above and in the margin]

[illegible]/58 
Set to Jno. W Hazelrigg, West Liberty, Ky [illegible]
from of the [illegible] of his letter of the 50th June [illegible]
to learn [illegible] same office [illegible]

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Dead
H. Menefee

In letter [illegible]
Oct. 10. 1857
See let 15 Nov - 1838 to
D.P. Moseby

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25157
Kentucky
John Day
of Morgan Co in State of Kentucky
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Christy of the reg.t commanded
by - in the [illegible]
line for 1 year and 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Dec.r
1833 and
James G. Hazelrigg West Liberty

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 191.67
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 38.33

$230.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Dan Boyd  Clerk
Book E Vol.7 Page 7

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3165
Kentucky
Rebecca Day
widow of John Day
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Virginia Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
76 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jany 1841
and sent to
pensioner West Liberty
Ky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [illegible]
February 2, 1848, Page 231 Vol 3.

2nd page
Date of death [illegible]
on [illegible]

Reported
Jany 19/49

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[1st page]
Go [illegible]
and man [illegible]
[illegible] money [illegible]
med B[illegible] [illegible]
Bes ma dehone
Allen

[2nd page]
Allen Daye was born the
21st, Day of November 1790,
[illegible] Daye was born the
3rd, Day of March 1799,
Jesse Daye was born
the 13th Day of January
1802 [?]

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John Daye was born the
28th day of June 1760,
Rebecca Daye was born the
[illegible] Day of October 1765,
Joseph Daye was born the
23rd, Day of June 1783,
Daniel Daye was born the
15th, Day of July 1785,
Williams Daye was born the
23rd, Day of September 1787
John Day was born the
25th, Day of January 17[illegible]
Elizabeth Day was born the
22nd, Day of October 17[illegible]

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28.522
John Day
Morgan Co Ken

From 1776 private
23 months,
$76.66

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7 - 1832

State of Kentucky
County of Morgan} S.S.

On this 4th day of November 1833 personally appeared
in open court before the court of Morgan County now
Sitting John Day a resident of Morgan County State
of Kentucky aged Seventy three years who being first
duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the Service of the United States under
the following [illegible] officers and Served as herein
States " That he entered the Service in October 1776
under Captain Gilbert Christy - Evan Shelby was 
major he joined the army in Washington County
State of Virginia and was marched to the Cherokee
(3- written in margin) Towns the Tennessee River then was marched
back home in January 1777 - and again entered
the Service in Washington County Virginia in the 
Spring of the year (Day [illegible] April or May) 1777 under
Captain Artie Campbell + joined the army in
Washington County Virginia + marched immediately
to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee River
and was out under the command of Captain
A Campbell Four Months - and in October 1777.
(4- written in margin) Volunteered under Captain Loony for Three months
and was marched in October to the Cherokee 
Towns on the Tennessee River + Served Three
(3- written in margin) months and was marched back to Washington
County Virginia + Discharged - and in
April 1778 Volunteered in Washington Virginia
under Captain David Hally and immediately
marched to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee
River and Served Four months + was marched
(4- written in margin) back home to Washington County Virginia
and was Discharged by Captain Haley -

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And after being discharged by captain Haley
went to Montgomery County Virginia and was
involved as a volunteer spy or Ranger for
(3- written in margin) three months in May 1779 under Captain
[illegible: name crossed out] and when not Spying was
Stationed at (Parris fort he thinks) on the [illegible: crossed out] River
Served out three months and returned to Montgomery
County Virginia where he then claimed his
residence and in April or May 1780 was
(3- written in margin) called out as a malitia man for three months
under Co.l Joseph Cloyd (he thinks George Paris was
Captain ) and was marched immediately to the
Shallow ford on the Adkins River in the State of
North Carolina where we fought +put to flight
a party of Tories in June 1780 - he was 
marched back home to Montgomery County Virginia
and Discharged and in June 1781 was called
out in Montgomery County Virginia for [illegible]
(3- written in margin) months under the Command of Col William
Preston and was immediately  marched to Whitleys
Mill on Haw River in the State of North 
Carolina where we had engagement with the British
(we [illegible] after being in Service Three months from
the time we Started) marched back home and
discharged in Montgomery Court Virginia
after which the Court prepared the following
Interogatories. first

Where and in what year was you born
Answer I was born in Lunenberg County State of 
Virginia in the year 1760

P Have you any record of your age, and if so
where is it-
Answer I have no record of my age kept by
my parents have records made by myself
in the year 1782 now in my possession

P - Where were you living when called into
Service where have you lived Since the 
Revolutionary War + where do you now live

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And that he has no documentary witness
And that he knows of no person except the
Statement of Isaac McKinizie where testimony
he can procure who can testify to his Services
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present
And declares that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of the agency of any State

Sworn to and Subscribed, the day
and year aforesaid

his
John Day
marks

[illegible] Joseph Nickell a clergyman residing in
the county of Morgan + Isaac Mc Kinzie residing in the same county
+ David Fannin
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Day
who was subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is
[illegible] + believed, in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and Subscribed
this day and year aforesadi

Jss. Nikell
Isaac Mc Kinzie
David Fannin

And that Said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after puting
the interogatories presented by the war department
that above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier and Served as he states and the court further
certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Nickell
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident no Morgan County and that Isaac Mc Kinizee
+ David Fannin who has also signed the same is
resident in the same county and is credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit.

J [illegible] H Hanna
[illegible]
James Mc Guire of [illegible]
Jesse Cassity JPme

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Answer - I first entered the Service when residing in
Washington County. I moved to Montgomery County
after having been in Service where I again went
[illegible] Service I continued a Resident in Montgomery
Untill 1810 when I removed to Kentucky where
I now live

4 How were you called into Service, were you Drafted
did you volunteer, did you volunteer in were yers
or destitute if a Substitute for whom
Answer I never was Substitute I volunteered
under [illegible] Christy and volunteered under
A Campbell + was a volunteer under
Capt Loony + Captain Haley + volunteered as a 
Spy under Henry Patton was Drafted or called
into the Service by Maj.r Joseph Cloyd - and was
called or drafted into the Service under Col Preston

5 State the names of some of the Regular officers
who were with the Troops where you served; Such
Continental and militia Regiments as you can
recollect and the general circumstances of your 
Service
Answer From my age + Consequent loss of memory
I am unable to State [illegible] precisely The officers
under whom I served or who were with the troops or the circumstances of my
Service more precisely that I have done already

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service 
and if so by whom was it given and what has
because of it
Answer I never Received a Discharge in writing
we always marched back to or near home and
Dispersed I never applyed for a written discharge

7' State the names of persons to who you are
known in your present neighborhood and who
can testify as to your character for veracity
and their beleif of your Services as a Soldier of 
the Revolution
Answer Isaac Mc Kinzie David Fannin

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The Deposition of Isaac McKinzie aged 70 -
years a Revolutionary Solder This Deponent
after being duly Sworn on his Oath Says that in the
year 1780 as he was marching under The 
Command of John Luas into the State
of North Carolina he met with John Day
who is now an applicant for pension
The Said Day was under the command of Colonel
Joseph Cloyd he has been acquainted
with the Said John Day ever Since the Revolutionary
War 
Given under my hand this 4th day of 
November 1833 - 
Isaac McKenzie

Kentucky
Morgan County } S.S.

I Joseph Hanna a Justice of the 
peace in said for the County aforesaid do
Certify that Isaac Mc Kenzey above [illegible] this
day personally appeared before me + Signed
+ Swore to the foregoing Statement

Given under my hand as Justice of 
the peace this 4th day of November 1833
J[illegible] H Hanna
[illegible]

I Jos G Hazelrigg clerk of the court of Morgan
County do certify that the foregoing Signature of
Joseph Hanna is genuine and that he is a duly commissioned + qualified Justice of the peace
in [illegible] for Morgan County

Given uner my hand + Seal of
office this 4th day of 
November 1833

JG. Hagelrigg clk M cty ct

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I James G Hazelrigg Clerk of
the Court of Morgan County do
hereby Certify that the foregoing contains
the Original proceedings of the Said
Court in the matter of the application
of John Day for a pension
In Testimony whereof I
have here unto Set my hand
and Seal of office This 
14th Day of November 1833.
J G Hazelrigg clk M cty ct

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85.590
Bounty Sani
Act of March 3 1858

[illegible] Rebeca Day

Widow of John Day
Draws Pension
act. 1838.

State of Ky

Jno. T. Neely
atty
Washington DC

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State of Kentucky
County of Morgan} SS-
 on the the 7th day of April of 18855 personally appeared before me Absolem
Honey a Justice of the peace in and for the County one state aforesaid Rebeca
Day Age 90 years a resident of the County of Morgan in the State of Kentucky
who being duly sworn according to declairs that she is the widow of
John Day deceased who was a private soldier in the Company Commanded by
Captain Joseph Cloyed an Captain (blank) in the Re (blank) Regiments of Virginia
malitia Commanded by Colonel preston in the war with great Brittain declairn
by the united States on the 4 day of July 1776 and that her husband was 
either drafted volunteered inlisted, she dos not know on or about the year 1780
and [illegible] discharge as will [illegible] from the muster roles of said
Company the date of his discharge [illegible] the term he Served as
his discharge has been lost she further states that she was maried to
the said John Day in the County of Montgomery State of Virginnia in the month
of September 1783 the name of the preast by whom she was maried she [illegible] hoped
[illegible] Minster her maiden name before [illegible] marrieage was
Rebeca Howe that her said husband died in the Morgan County Kentucky
on the 16th day of July 18[?]7 and that she is now a widow at the date of
creating this hear declaration for evidence of her husband service
and of her mariage reference is read to a former declaration which
she has obtained a pension upon she further declairs that
she has neve obtained a bounty land worent or certificate under this
nor any other act of Congress and has she ever made an application
for any those the one now  presented she makes this declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may
he intitled under the Act approved March 30 1855 she also
declairs that she has never recieved nor applied for County
Said under this or any other Act of Congress esept as above stated

her
x
mark
Rebecca
Day

we John Bird and Jessee Day resident of the County of Morgan
and State of Kentucky upon our oath delcair that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Rebeca Day in our presence
and that we believe from the appearence and statements

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of the Applicant that she is the identical person she Represents
her self to be we further state that we know the Claimant to
be the widow of John Day Dsit and That she is of the pensioner
and at this time is still a widow and has him since the
death of the aforesaid John Day Dsit

Jessee Day
Jon Bird

I Absalom Haney an acting Justice of the Peace in said forth
County of Morgan and State of Kentucky do hear by Certify that the
foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and year above written and I certify
that I know the affiants to be credible person that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be and that I have [illegible]
intrust in this clame

A Hany J Peace

Know all [illegible] the foresaid that I Rebeca Day of the
County of Morgan and State of Kentucky and the widow of John
Day desest who was A soldier in the service of the United States do
hearby irevocable Constitute and appoint John T Neely Esqr of Washington
City DC my True and Lawful attorney irrevocably for me
and in my name to prosecute and recieve from the united States [illegible]
County Said Certificate or warent due by virtue of my deceast
husband service in the united States under Exesting Laws granting
County Said to the officers and soldiers or their widows 
and [illegible]
heirs for services rendered in the different wars and generally
to do all lawful acts and things what same [illegible] the premises
and attorny or attornys under him for the purpose of aforesaid
to make and at his pleasure to remake hearby confirming all
and what [illegible] my said attorney shall in my name legally dor
or cause to be done in about the premises as much so as
if present myself in witness where of I have here unto to set my
hand and seal 7 day of Aprile 1855

her
x
mark
Rebecca Day

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Acknowledged and Subscribed before me Abslom
Haney A Justice of The peace in and for the County of Morgan
and state of Kentucky This 7 day of Ap 1855

A Haney J.p.M.C

State of Kentucky
County of Morgan} S.S.

I Francis Garrett Clerk of the County Court in and for
the County and state aforesaid

do hearby Certify That Abslom Haney
whose genuine signature appears The foregoing
declaration affidavit and power 
of Attorney is and was at the time of signing the
Same A Justice of the peace duly authorised to administer
oathes in and for County and aforesaid
duly commisioned and Sworn That all his official acts as such are entitled To full faith and credit and That
the aforesaid County Court is A court of Record having
general Jurisdiction

Given under my hand and Seal of office at
west Liberty Kentucky This 7th day of Aprile 1855

F. Garrett clk

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6139

Rebecca Day
Ken

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State of Kentucky
Morgan County Set}

On This the 2nd day of September 1839
Personally appeared before me James Hanmon Justice of the peace
in and for the County of Morgan Rebecca Daye resident of Morgan
County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy four years next October
who being first 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 7 - 1838 entitled an Act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the 
widow of John Day deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky
agencys, She further declares that she was married to the said
John Day in the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia on the tenth day of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two (1782)
That her husband the aforesaid John Day died on the Sixteenth day
July Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven That she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
preveous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four
[illegible] at the [illegible] above stated, She further declares that she knows
of Know record evidence of her marriage but has a record of the
age of her Children in and old book the tells of which is the document
of Grace, which book has been in her possessions ever since the death of
of the said John Daye.

her
x
mark
Rebecca Daye

The deposition of Jesse Day a resident of Morgan County Ky
taken this 2nd day of September 1839 to be used as evidence in 
favour of the application of Mrs Rebecca Daye for a pension under
the act of Congress passed July 1838

Deponent being Thirty Seven years old the 18th day of January last
Depoeth and Faith that he is the son and youngest Child of
John Day deceased and Rebecca his Surviving widow That
he knew his Father the aforesaid John Day was a pensioner
on the role of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death
And that the said Rebecca Daye has continued a widow

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ever since to the present period, The deponent further Saith that he has
been this day Shown by his Mother and Old book the letter of which is the Covenant
of Grace which book has the record of the age of his Father and
Mother and their Children, which record commences with age of his
Father in these words Viz John Day was born the 28th day of June 1760
Rebecca Day was born the 11th Day of October 1765 and then commence
the age of their Children Viz Joseph Daye was born the 23 Day of
June 1788 and so caitinues with the age of Children down
to the age of The Deponent which is Jesse Daye was born i=the 13th 
day of January 1802 Deponent does not know whose hand writing
the said record is in as the said record has been in said book
eversince his earliest recollection the said book and record was
in his Father Possession untill his death and has been in his Mother
Possession ever since And the deponent has taken the said record
out of said book and makes it part of this deposition
And further Saith that the said John Daye died on Sixteenth day of
July Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven

his
x
mark
Jesse Daye

State of Kentucky
Morgan Count Sct

The forgoing Declaration of Rebecca Daye
and depositions of Jesse Daye were severally sworn to and Subscribed
by the said Rebecca Daye and Jesse Daye before me
the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Morgan and State aforesaid and I certify the said Rebecca
& Jesse Daye and both persons of good moral character and
persons of Truth and veracity And that in cause [illegible] of old
age and bodily infirmity of the said Rebecca Day she is
unable to attend Court.

Given from under my hand this 2nd day of September
1839

James Hamons J P M C

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The deposition of John Prewit a resident of Morgan County
Ky taken This 5th day of September 1839 to be used in favour
of the application of Mrs Rebecca Daye for a pension
Deponent being Eighty years old next May Deposeth and Saith
that he was raised in Montgomery County and State of Virginia
and was a neighbor of John Daye deceased and his surviveing
widow Rebecca whose name before marriage was Rebecca
Hawe the deponent wele recollects when the said John Daye
was married to the said Rebecca for the deponent went for
the Minister and was at the wedding and saw the said
John Dayes and Rebecca Married which marriage took
place in the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia
in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782)
and the deponent knows the said John + Rebecca has lived
together ever since as man and wife untill the death of said
John Daye The deponent Knows the said John Day was a pensioner and that the said Rebecca has remained a widow ever since
the death of said John Daye And further saith no

his
mark
+
John Prewett

The deposition of Sally Prewitt taken at the same time and
place and for the same purpose as the above
Deponent being Eighty years Old next April deposeth and Saith
that she was raised and neighbors to the John Daye deceased
and Rebecca and recollects well being at the wedding when
the said John Day and Rebecca [crossed out: was married] deponent does not recollect
Seeing them when they stood up on the floor, but she was 
in the house when the marriage took place which marriage
took place at the time and place stated in the above
deposition of John Prewitt

her
x
mark
Sally Prewett

State of Kentucky Morgan County Set
The above deposition was this day severally sworn and Subscribed
to by John Prewitt and Sally Prewett before me the undersigned
Justice of the peace in [illegible] for Morgan County and State aforesaid And I certify
the said John Prewett + Sally Prewett are persons of truth and Veracity
Given power under my hand This 5th day of September 1839

Saml. R Turner J. P M C

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State of Kentucky
Morgan County 
Set

I James G Hazlerigg Clerk of the
Court of The County of Morgan and State aforesaid Certify
that James Hamon + Saml R Turner whose Signature are
to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing
the Same bothe Justices of the peace in and for The County of
Morgan and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
as such and their Signatures and known to me to be
genuine:

Given under my hand and seal of office
this 6th day of September 1839

James G. Hazelrigg clk

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JOHN DAY
W.3006
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Lula Reed Boss
480 West Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of John Day who served in that war from Virginia, and was pensioned in 1833 while a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.

You are furnished herein the record of John Day as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. 3006, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Day or Daye (pensioned as Day but surname shown in family record as Daye THE FAMILY SIGNED BOTH WAYS.) was born June 28, 1760, in Lunenburg County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not stated. 

While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, John Daye volunteered and served as private in the Virginia troops, as follows - from October 1776, until January 1777, in Captain Gilbert Christy's company; from April or May 1777, four months in Captain Artie Campbell's company; from October 1777, three months in Captain Loony's company; from April 1778 four months in Captain David Haley's company. He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while living there, volunteered in May 1779, served three months as spy or ranger in Captain Henry Patton's of Lyon's company; after which, he served three months as private in Captain George Paris' company under Major Joseph Cloyd and was in the battle of Shallow Ford, then served three months in Colonel William Preston's Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Whiteall's Mills. 

The soldier moved to Kentucky in 1810, and while living in Morgan County, that state, was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1833. He died in that county July 16, 1837.

John Day married September 10, 1782, in Montgomery County, Virginia,
-1-

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Rebecca Howe, who was born October 11, 1765, place not stated, nor names of her parents given.

Rebecca Day, while residing in Morgan County, Kentucky, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, John, on her application executed September 2, 1839.

Soldier's widow, Rebecca, was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, for his service, on her application executed April 7, 1855, under the Act of March 3, 1855. She was then living in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1857, her post office was West Liberty, that county. The number of her bounty land warrant was 26338.

The following names of children of John and Rebecca Daye are shown in the claims:

Joseph Daye, born June 23, 1783
Daniel Daye, born July 5 or 15, 1785 (illegible, paper torn)
William Daye, born September 25, 1787
John Daye, born January 25, 1790 
Elizabeth Daye born October 22, 1792
Allen Daye, born November 21, 1796
Anne Daye, born March 3, 1799
Jesse Daye, born January 13, 1802; in 1839 of Morgan Co, Ky., and still there in 1865.

In 1848, one E. Day witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Rebecca Daye, in Morgan County, Kentucky; no relationship shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, also possibly the date of death of Rebecca, window of John Daye, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data: Rebecca Day, widow of John, certificate No. 3165, issued January 19, 1847, rate $76.67 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

If you desire information relative to the location of the land granted Rebecca Daye, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the following citation: B. L. Warrant  26338-160-55.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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H713

Kentucky
Rebecca Day
widow of John Day dec.d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 16th July 1837
of Morgan Co in the State of Ky.
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Christy of the Reg.t commanded
by Col. in the Va
line for 1 year + 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate 76 Dollars 67 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 16th July 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Dec.r
1839 and Sent C.
Chinn Harrodsburg, Ky.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $190.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Min 40. 38.33

$228.33
{Act July7,
1838.}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2. Page 211

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Kentucky 1818
Rebecca Day

widow of John Day
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
76 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to Pensioner
West Liberty, Ken.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol 1. Page 167

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West Liberty Ky
April 1857.

Dear Sir
You will discover from the Enclosed
Land Warrant granted to me 23rd May 1856.
for one Hundred + fifty acres, that it is so
much mutilated that it is worthless, and I
would therefore ask of you to give to me another
in its stead.  should any proof be necesary that
is not here with furnished please intimate
that I may endeavor to furnish it.

Respectfully yr most
Obt. Servant,

her
x
mark
Rebecca Day -

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

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2159

June 20 1843

Ken
Mar 3d 1843
Reb. Day

$76.67 per anm

To the Pensioner

West Liberty
-Ken

[following written perpendicular to the above:]

West Liberty Ky
[illegible] 1843}

Free


J. L.  Edwards.  Commissioner
Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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West Liberty Ky
[illegible] 1843}

Free


J. L. Edwards. Commissioner
Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[following written perpendicular to the above:]
2159

June 20 1843

Ken
Mar 3d 1843
Reb. Day

$76.67 per anm

To the Pensioner

West Liberty
-Ken

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting
pensions for And year. to certain widows who
have received pensions under the act of July
4th 1838

State of Kenucky
Morgan County} ss

On This 1st day of May 1843 personally appeared
before the [illegible] assigned a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid Rebecca Day
a resident of said County of Morgan and State
of Kentucky aged 77 years who being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on her oath on
[illegible] the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of congress passed on the 3d day of
March 1843 Granting Pensions to the widows
of Pensioners who served during the revolution
" That she is the widow of John Day who was
a private in the army of the Revolution the regiment
she dose not now recollect and That
she received an anual pension of $76.67
under the act of July 7" 1838 she further
declares she is still a widow

her
x
mark
Rebecca Day

Subscribed and sworn to the date above
written

Joseph Lumpkins J.P.M.C

I also certify that the above applicant is personally
known to me

Joseph Lumpkins J.P.M.C

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State of Kentucky
Morgan County} Sct

I John W Hazelrigg clerk of the court
for the county or Morgan and State aforesaid
Joseph Lumpkins whose Signature in the forgoing
certificate is genuine and that he is a 
duly commissioned qualifed and acting Justice
of the peace for Morgan County + State aforesaid
and That full faith and credit should 
be given to his acts as suck

Given under my hand and
Seal of office as clerk of the court for The 
County aforesaid this 24"
day of May 1843

Jno W Hazelrigg clerk
of the county court of Morgan

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State of Kentucky
Morgan County} Sct

The Affiant James M. Mc Daniel states that during the
winter of 1846 he lost a land warrant for one Hundred
and sixty acres, dated the 23rd day of May 1846. said
land warranted was granted by the United States of
America to Rebecca Day, widow of John Day. A
private in the Revolutionary War, Said land warrant
was signed by J Mind Commissioner. Affiant States
that part of Said Land Warrant has been found +
the same is attached to this Affidavit, and the remainder
has been lost.
April 3rd 1857
James M Mc Donald

State of Kentucky
Morgan County } Sct.

Matthew Mc. Daniel being personal
Know to me this Day made Oath before me that the
foregoing Affidavit is true. Given under my hand
as this 3rd day of 
April 1857.  D.D. Sublett E. M. C.

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[Half of Bounty Land Certificate]
States of America.....Land....160 ACRES...of the Interior...Commissioner of Pensions
Certificate that under the Act of March 3d, 1855,....certain Acts granting of Bounty Land to certain.....been engaged in the Military Service of the.....
Daye .... of John Day [illegible] 
Private
Revolutionary War
160 CRES
HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land....in one body and in conformity to the legal sy....of the public lands, upon any of the public lands ....sale at either the minimum or lower graduated... Given under my hand and the Seal of the .....23d day of May, 1856
G. Minot, Commissioner
...or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request...the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign...the ______ quarter of section _________ township ______ of Range ________
est. Register __________
[Seal right margin "Franklin Pierce President of the United States"
[vertical writing "Canceled May 1 1857" illegible signature?]

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6139
Rebecca Day
of John
Kentucky

admitted
Pr 1 yr 11 an. $76.66

died 16 July 1837

Act 7 July 1838

C.Chinn
Harrodsberg
Ken

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Westliberty Ky

Oct. 26th 1838

Dear Sr.
Perceiving that an act has passed the last
congress, allowing to widow of deceased soldiers
of the Revolutionary army, half pay of the pensions
allowed Their husband for life + full pay of others
for five years [illegible] and that there are several [illegible]
of such soldiers in this county who are poor and infirm,
and need the [illegible] allowed them by s.d law,
if any there be; I have taken the liberty to drops a
line, to obtain their pay + how to place
them on the pension roll.

Rebecca Day, widow of John Day dec.d, of Morgan
county Ky. - He is on the pension roll under the law
of the 7th June 1833 as a Militia soldier of the revs when
The intermarried with her husband John Day after
the time of rendering the services and previous to the
1st of January 1774. She is yet a widow

Martha Jones, widow of Ambrose Jones Dec.d, of Morgan
county, Ky. He is on the pension roll under the law
of congress allowing pensions to regular soldiers only, I he drew
$96 per annum. She intermarried with her husband, s.d Ambrose
Jones after the period of the last service and previous to the
1st of January 1794.

Polly Hopkins, widow of Gardner Hopkins dec.d. of Morgan
county Ky. His is on the pension roll under the law of congress
allowing pensions to regular soldiers only. He drew $96 per anno

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aa
1818

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State of Kentucky Morgan County SS
On this 17th day of October 1848 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Rebecca Day a resident of Said County aged 83 years
who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtane the benefits of the provisions needed
by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of
February 1848 granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war
- That she is the widow of John Day who was
a private in the army of the Revolution and
That she Received a pension annual of Seventy
Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents under the act
of 14th June 1844, she further declares that she
is still a widow 
Sworn and Subscribed 
on the day and year done written

her
x
mark
Rebecca Day

S.R. Turner J P.
E Day

I certify that the above declarant is personally
Known to me and that she is the same widow
who drew a pension as stated by
her on the foregoing declaration

- S.R. Turner J.P.M.C

State of Kentucky
Morgan County} SS

I hereby certify that Samuel R Turner Esqr before whose\the forgoing declaration was subscribed + sworn to and
who has thereto subscribed his name was a the time
of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned + sworn
he Testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of
my office as clerk of the Morgan County Court this 
day of act 1848

Jno W Hazelrigg clk

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December 19, 1932
BA-J M.L.B.
John Day - W. 3006

Mrs. W. H. Welch
The Porter
Lansing, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of John Day, who died in Morgan County, Kentucky.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, W. 3006, based on the Revolutionary War Service of John Days, as the name appears on the family record.

He was born June 28, 1760 in Lunenburg, County, Virginia;  the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he volunteered and served as a private in the Virginia troops against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River, as follows - from October, 1776 until January, 1777 in Captain Gilbert Christy's company;  from April or May, 1777, four months in Captain Artie Campbell's company;  from October, 1777, three months in Captain Loony's company;  from April, 1778, four months in Captain David Haley's company.  He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while living there volunteered in May, 1779, serves 3 months as a spy or ranger in Captain Henry Patton's or Lyon's company;  after which he served three months as a private in Captain George Paris' company under Major Joseph Cloyd and was in the battle of Shallow Ford, and three months in Colonel William Preston's Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Whitsall's Mills.

In 1810 he moved to Kentucky.  He was allowed pen-

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sion on his application executed November 4, 1833, then a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.

The soldier died July 16, 1837 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

He married September 10, 1782 in Montgomery County, Virginia, Rebecca Howe, who was born October 11, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given.

The widow, Rebecca, was allowed pension on her application executed September 2, 1839, while living in Morgan County, Kentucky.

The following were their children, as shown on the family record

Joseph born June 23, 1783
Daniel born July 5 or 15, 1785
William born September 23, 1787
John born January 25, 1790
Elizabeth born October 22,1792
Allen born November 21, 1796
Anne born March 3, 1799
Jesse born January 13, 1802

In 1848, one e. Day appeared as witness for soldier's widow, Rebecca, in Morgan County, Kentucky;  no relationship shown.

Very Truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Va.  Day, John W3006
Day, Rebecca
BLWt26338-160-55

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Record Division

March 1, 1911

Mr. Lucien Beckner
Winchester, KY

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 3rd and received the 6th instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish a record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify claims for pension which may have been filed for any soldier named --- Day, the full name is essential

The corrected record of John Day, W. File No. 3,006, Rev. War is herewith (obscured).

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

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480 N. Second St.
Marysville, Kentucky.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send me
all information pertaining to Revolutionary
War record of John Day who was given pension
under the Act of June 7, 1832, private in
Virginia lines, and was living in Morgan
County, Ky. in 1833, aged about 75 years.

Respectfully,

(Mrs.) Lula Reed Boss

Feb. 14, 1940.

[rubber stamp:]
Received 
Feb 15 1940
Mail sub-div
Reader No. 5
Vets ADM

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W.H. Welch, M.D.
The Porter
Lansing, Mich.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any
record you may have of John Day
who died in Morgan Co, Ky in
1782 Sept 10th? Married Rebecca
Howe, [illegible] of Joseph Howe of
Pulaski Co, Va Sept 10, 1782.
Sincerely
Mrs W.H. Welch.

[rubber stamp:]

Received 
Nov 29 1952 
[illegible]

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[Stamp 1]
HUNTINGTON W VA.
APR27
1-PM
1918

[Typed]
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

[Stamp 2]
PENSION
D
APR
U. 29 S.
1918
OFFICE.

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Please send me Pension record granted for - 
JOHN DAY, SR. of Virginia who died Dec. 4, 1833 at age of 92 in Jefferson, Tennessee, Revolutionary War xxxxx service.
Rev Section
Also of John Day of Virginia, born 1760 Lunenburg Co., died Morgan Co. Ky, pensioned 1833. Married Rebecca Howe, born 1768, died 1856. Children were, Wm. Joe, John, Daniel, Allen, Elizabeth, Annie, Jessie C. Revolutionary service as Private and Spy. He was in the party under Capt. Fry who rescued Sallie and Martha Day from the Shawnee Indians.
Thanking you very kindly,
Mrs. J.R. Rich,
1215 Tenth St.,
Huntington,
West Va.

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LUCIEN BECKNER
SUCCESSOR TO BECKNER & BECKNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WINCHESTER, KY. March 3rd, 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sir:
We geg to acknowledge receipt of your report upon John Day, a Revolutionary soldier who died in Morgan County, Kentucky.
Would it be asking too much to request the names of Days who have applied for pensions as Revolutionary soldiers and who resided during the Revolutionary War and enlisted from southwestern Virgina?We are anxious to discover the father of the John Day whose record you sent us. The references upon the report are Record D - vision, V. L. M., W. F., 3006, Rev War. I take it that these refer to the records of the John Day sent us who was born in Lunenburg Co., Va., June 28th, 1760; Enlisted from Washington Co., Va., in October, 1776, with six subsequent enlistments, the last being June, 1781; married in Montgomery County, Va., Sept. 10th, 1782, to Rebecca Howe; applied for pension November 4th, 1833; dying July 16th, 1834; his widow applied for pension September 2nd, 1839 while a resident of Morgan County, Ky., (your report says Morgan Co., "Va." a manifest error as he died in Morgan Co., Ky., and so did she.)
Our information is that the father of this John Day was also a Revolutionary soldier and as the latter was only sixteen in October, 1776 it is easily possible.
Thanking you in advance for this information We are
Yours truly,
Lucien Beckner

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LUCIEN BECKNER
SUCCESSOR TO BECKNER & BECKNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WINCHESTER, KY. February 6th, 1911.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly tell me when it was that the United States first began to pension widows of Revolutionary soldiers. Also what pension office would have attended to such a pensioner living in Morgan County, (eastern part) Kentucky; and where the records of such offices between the years 1840 and 1856 would be found.
I desire to learn whether or not Rebecca Day, or Rebecca Howe Day, drew a pension as widow of John Day, Revolutionary soldier, or otherwise, and if so what facts are alleged in her application for pension. Thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly,
Lucien Beckner

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[Page 1]
1911 Feby 20 Hist. to Lucien Beckner. V. L. M.
1911 March. 7 Corrected hist. to Lucien Beckner, also [illegible] that full name of soldier essential, for other Day
1914 July 7 Hist. to John C. M. 
Letter in S.3252 John Day
1918 May 4 Hist to Ms. J. R. Rec
1932, Dec 9-Hist. to Mrs. W. H. Welch
1940 Mar. 5 Hist to Ms Lula Reed Boss

Co Ky 1832
Va. Army in Washington Co Va
Lunenburg Co. Va

[Page 2]
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3006
Rebecca Day,
Widow
John Day
Priv Rev War.

Act: Feby 2d 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]