Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18242, Edward Wayland, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Wayland, Edward Molly
U. 18242
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Connecticut
Molly Wayland, Widow of E. Wayland of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a Rev — in the Conn commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col Ward in the Conn Troops line for 17 1/2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $ 8 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1833 and sent B. Winton Weston Conn
Arrears to the 4th 9 th May the day of death Semi-ant. allowance ending
Certificate issued $ 122.02 in favor of his Widow — { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Beecher Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 47

Died Jan 5, 1840
Connecticut H00
Molly Wayland widow of Edward Wayland decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th May 1833 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conn. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Ct. time for 17 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Sarah Sherman Bridgport Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838, $145.86 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 39, 29.16
$175.02
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Gibson Clerk Book 4 Vol. 156 Page 217

661
Molly Mayland Wid of Edward Co
Act 7 July 1838
Mam. a 1786
ded 1833
Allaw $58 37 1/2 amt.
Grace Sherman Esq Bridgewater Co

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport August 11. 1838. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in said County Molly Wayland a resident of Trumbull in said County aged 68 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 intitled "An Act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
That She is the Widow of Edward Wayland who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 to whom Pension papers at Washington She refers for proof of her service in the Revolution
She further declares that She was married to the said Edward Wayland on the second day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six (1786)
That her husband the aforesaid Edward Wayland died at said Trumbull consumption on the 9 day of May in the year one Eighteen hundred & thirty three (1833)
That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to

to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. As at the time above stated and that she was married in the Parish of North Stratford now called Tumbull by the Rev. Gaius Whitmore who was the Ordained Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Parish at that time.
Molly Wayland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written
Before me Alanson Hamblin Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter that the above named applicant is the Widow of Edward Wayland a Revolutionary Soldier & who was a Pensioner as she states Alanson Hamblin Judge lettest Ira Sherman Clerk
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Molly Wayland for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11 day of August 1838 Ira Sherman Clerk
I certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said Court & that his signature to the above Declaration with the Seal of said Court thereto annexed is genuine
Alanson Hamblin Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ff Trumbull August 14 th 1838
I Al Brinsmade Clerk of the Congregational Church of said Trumbull, do hereby certify that it appears by the records of s d Church which are in my custody, the following viz.
Marryed Edward Wayland to Molly Bennet Aug t 2 d 1786. —
The following is a true copy of the record of s d Marriage with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows —
Marryed Edward Wayland to Molly Bennet,
I Al Brinsmade above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Clerk, of the Church aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of s d Church with the exception above named, as certified by me; and I further certify that s d record appears to be in the hands writing of the Rev d Jeremiah Helmone D d who was as appears by s d record the regular pastor of s d Church at the time of s d marriage —
Al Brinsmade Clerk of the Church aforesaid
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ff Bridgeport August 14 th 1838 Personally appeared Al Brinsmade and subscribed and made oath to the above certificate & deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness David Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Brapsport I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court afforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission will expire in June 1839 and that his signature to the Disposition of James Wayland is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 11 th day of August 1838
Ira Sherman Clerk

James Wayland of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 39 years Deposith and Saith that he is the son of Edward & Molly Wayland and that said Edward died at said Trumbull of Consumption on the 9 day of March A D 1833 and that he was a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency and that he left a Widow by the name of Molly who has not since married but is now a resident of said Trumbull James Wayland
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss Bridgeport August 11 1838 Personally appeared James Wayland and Subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who Testify is a lawful Witness. Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield
} ss.
On this 2 nd day of May 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Weston now sitting, Edward Wayland a resident of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy years, who being first 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 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted enlisted into the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in January 1776 at Stratford in Fairfield County C o for three months in the Comp y commanded by Lachariah Cox Capt o Beach Tomlinson Lieut s . both of said Stratford and the Reg t was commanded by a Col o Ward given name not recollect d & a Major Douglas. I with the rest of the Comp y . march from said Stratford the plan of my enlistment to New Haven & took shipping & crossed onto Long Island & continued on the Island & served in said Comp y for two months and a half & not being wanted longer was discharged but rec d no written discharge.
That in the month of April 1777 as near as he can recollect he was drafted in the Militia of Connecticut for Six Months stationed at Bells-tongue so called now Bridge Port. This guard was under the command of Lieut s Suley given name not recollect d being a Lieut s Guard. we had a guard house on the beach & kept a guard there regularly and went served in said guard the six Months in full & was discharged but rec d no written discharge.
In Dec r 1777 he enlisted into the State troops of Connecticut for three Months under Capt s Stiles Judson of said

Stratford and Marched to Sawpits in the State of New York to guard the lines so called which were infested by the British & Tories who were constantly making incursions into the country to murder & plunder its inhabitants he served at said Sawpits in said Guard the three Months in full & was discharged but received no written discharge
In the Year 1778 he cannot recollect the Month Isaac Nichols of said Stratford was drafted in the Militia of Connecticut for a term of duty of three Months Stationed at Stamford & Norwalk Subsequently went as a Substitute for the said Isaac Nichols at said Stamford & Norwalk in the Co. commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Tharp of Fairfield he served said three Months in full for which the said Nichols was drafted and was discharged and left
In July 1779 immediately after Fairfield was burnt he was drafted in the Militia of Connecticut for one Month Stationed at Stratford in said County under the Command of Capt. James Burten & Judson Burten's Lieut both of said Stratford commanded said guard he served in said guard said one Month for which he was drafted and was discharged and left
In 1780 he was drafted in the Militia of Connecticut for two Months to guard the Coast of Long Island Sound he with the rest of the company was Stationed at Hornbrook so called near the lines. The Comp y was commanded by Capt. David Olmstead and a Col. Barber superintended the Guard Dularant served in said Guard at said Hornbrook the said two Months in full and was discharged and left he had a written discharge but it was burnt about the Year 1805 when his house took fire & was burnt also with all its contents.
Dularant was Born in May 1763 at Stratford in Fairfield County Ct. he has no record of his age - he was living in Stratford in Fairfield County Ct. when he enlisted & was drafted as stated in the body of his Declaration where has lived in the Town of Greenbrook ever since the Revolution when he now lives

he was called into service by enlistment & drafts as stated in the body of his Declaration. He has stated in the body of this Declaration all Officers as mentioned & such of the circumstances as he can recollect. In rec d a discharge from Capt Almetrard but from the other Officers he rec d none but always an honorable or he rec d a commission but always performed duty as a private - he is personally known to Elijah Middlebrook Esqr. Eli Nichols, Stephen Beardall & Saml Beardall Esqr & many others in his neighborhood who can testify to his general character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. The annexed proof is the best & all the proof in his power to obtain
The said Edward Wayland 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. before Bradford Winton Judge Edward Wayland of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid We, Eli Nichols  attorney , residing in the town of Trumbull and Elijah Middlebrook Esqr residing in the same, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Edward Wayland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reported and 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 the day and date aforesaid. before Bradford Winton Judge Elijah Middlebrook of the Court of Probate for Eli Nichols the District aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that  Eli Nichols who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen , resident in the town of Trumbull and that Elijah Middlebrook Esqr who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Trumbull and will swear to the court and the credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Bradford Winton Judge of said Court
I, Oliver C. Sanford Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Wayland for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of 2 nd day of May
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Oliver C. Sanford Clerk

John J. Burton Beach a Clugymen residing in The Town of Turnbull in Fairfield County hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Edward Wayland late of said Turnbull now deceased who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that I believe him to be of the age as stated in his declaration & that he was respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
John Burton Beach
State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield } ss. On this 27 th day of May 1833 at Turnbull in said County Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Weston the above named John Burton Beach and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. And the court further certifies that the said John Burton Beach is a Clugymen resident in the Town of Turnbull (or in the neighbour- hood where the said Edward Wayland the applicant named in the within declaration now deceased last dwelt) & is a credible person and his deposition is entitled to full credit
Certified by
Bradford Weston Judge of said court

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Trumbull May 1 st day A D 1833
Personally appeared before me Elijah Middlebrook Esq. Justice of the Peace in and for said County; James Burns of said Town of Trumbull the one well known to be a credible Witness and being sworn testifies and says, that he is seventy one years of age, that he is well acquainted with Edward Wayland of said Trumbull a Revolution- ary soldier and served with him in the Revolutionary War Three Months at a place called Sawpits near the City of New York under capt. Stiles Judson. And the deponent and Edward Wayland belonged to a militia company commanded by capt. David Nichols, Lieut. Ephraim Sterling and Ensign Thaddaeus Beard. in Col. Whittings regiment, That I and said Edward Wayland served as afore-said the said three months beginning some time in December 1777 and was discharged some time in March 1778, the name of our Col. was Mead. I know the fact that I Wayland served as a private in said Judsons company three months, and was discharged with me at the time above mentioned. And further the deponent saith not James Burns
Sworn and subscribed the 1 st day of May A D 1833 before me
Elijah - Middlebrook, Justice of the Peace

James Burns Deposition for swine at Saw pits

S. Samuel Edmonds of Humbull in Lenfild County ( Sturminster Newton ) testify that I am well acquainted with Edward Waland of S d Hum- bull who is now present & am Applicant for a Pension - I served in the United States Service Three Months under Capt Sides Judson of Shesford we were Stationed on the Lines near Land pits in the State of Virg- -in & I served with S d Waland  together part of the time - S d Sides Judson our Captain is now living but entirely broken down & infatuated in mind. He cannot remember many Pensions whom he has well known I am positive as to the fact that S d Waland served and Three Months under S d Judson which was in the year 1778 to the best of my knowledge & belief Samuel Edmonds

S. Almer Cable of Norice in Lantfield County in Great Liberty to say that some well ad- vanced with Edward Waland now present & an Applicant for a Pension. & that I serv- ed with him Two Months in the Reoluti- onary War at Stamford & Norwalk in the year 1778 - He was in the Service when I came He had been drafted before & as Saml. Wood for Three Months - How long he was here in the Service before I came I do not know but He left when I did & I have no doubt He had been there more  more a Month before I was drafted - I know He Staid Two Months. our Captain was Elizabeth Thorp. I went in June Lacted as Sergeant of the Company -
Almer Cable
State of Connecticut Lantfield County I personally appeared before me then & there the true of the matter in for said County Almer Cable & Samuel Edwards above named both well known to me to be credible Witnesses & made oath to the foregoing Depositions by them subscribed May 2 nd 1833. T. W. D. Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County town of Huntington ss Joseph Wooster of sd town of Huntington Twenty eight years of age doth depose and say that he enlisted the 15 th January 1776 under the Colonel Word Major Douglass Zachariah Coe Capt Beach Tomlinson Lieutenant and served under the above named officers at Long Island and personally knew Edward Wayland of the town of Drumhill a private soldier under the above named officers and served with him two and a half months Joseph Wooster
Huntington July 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Joseph Wooster and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Thaddeus Branchley Jr Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Joseph Wooster who has signed the above deposition is a man of credibility & truth & that his deposition is entitled to full credit
Certified by me Thaddeus Branchley Jr Justice of the Peace

Capt Wooster Deposition for his Service on Long Island

State of Connecticut Fairfield County town of Huntington July 20 th 1832 Personally appeared before me Thaddeus Beardsley Jr Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County Peter A Laborie of the town of Huntington Seventy two years of age doth depose and say that I was a soldier in the militia in Capt David Olmsted company and Col Beebe's Bridgment and personally knew Edward Wenzland of the town of Trumbull a private soldier in the Olmsted company and served with him from 7 th of September 1780 to the 9 th of November following at Horse neck so called being two months
Peter A. Laborie
Huntington July 20 th 1832 Personally appeared before me Peter A Laborie and made solemn oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed to before me
Thaddeus Beardsley Jr Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Peter A Laborie who has signed the above deposition is a man of credibility & truth & that his deposition is entitled to full credit Certified by me Thaddeus Beardsley Jr Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Hawley of Trumbull in Fairfield County Commitment of Twenty one years of age dispose and say that I have long been acquainted with Edward Wayland late of said Trumbull now deceased. That we were Soldiers in the Revolutionary war together That I was drafted on a tour of duty of Six months in the War of the Revolution in the Militia of Connecticut by Capt David Nichols who comman- ded the Militia Company to which I belonged; said guard was stationed on duty at Mills Tongue or Newfield Mutton Lane so called now Bridgeport in Fairfield County & I served the said Six Months for which I was drafted in full. I well recollect the said Wayland was on duty with me at the place above specified & served in said guard & have no doubts that he served six months as that I think was the term for which they were all drafted. That belonged to said guard I am certain of the facts above stated as we both belonged to the same Militia Company but the Officers that commanded the guard in consequence of the lapse of time I cannot distinctly recollect except Capt. Nathaniel Hawley - neither the year can I dist- inctly recollect but am of the belief that it was in the year 1779 but in consequence of time & old age I am at a loss about the year. Elijah Hawley
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss On this 27 th day of May 1853 at Trumbull in said County personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in said County the above named Elijah Hawley and made

Oath & the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed & the Court further certifies that the said Elijah Hawley is a man of respectability & truth & that his Deposition is entitled to credit
certified by
Bradford Winton Judge of said Court

We Stephen Beardslee, Elijah Middlebrook & Samuel Beardslee all of Trumbull in Fairfield County Connecticut hereby certify That we have for many years been acquainted with Edward Wayland late of said Trumbull now De d , a Soldier of the Revolution, who has made application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832 and who has sworn & Subscribed to the preceding Declaration. That said Wayland died at said Trumbull May 9 th 1833 leaving a Widow by the name of Molly Wayland who now resides in said Trumbull & Five Children by the following names, to wit, James Wayland, John Wayland, Burton Wayland, Bethiah Wayland & Patsy Wayland all now living in said Trumbull, excepting John who now resides in the Town of Sturminster Huntington in said County
Stephen Beardslee Elijah Middlebrook Samuel Beardslee
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss on this 27 th day of May 1833 at Trumbull in said County Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in said County the above named Stephen Beardslee Elijah Middlebrook & Samuel Beardslee Esqrs and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed - And the Court further certifies that each of the above named persons are men of the first respectability and that their deposition is entitled to full credit - Certified by Bradford Winton Judge of said Court

I Oliver C. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in Fairfield County Connecticut hereby certify that Bradford Winton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid & that the several foregoing signatures of his name are genuine. I further certify that Elijah Middlebrook Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County & that the signature of his name to the Deposition of James Burs hereunto annexed is genuine. I further certify that Fitch Wheeler Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signatures of his name to the Dispositions of Saml. Edwards & Abner Cabel hereunto annexed are his genuine signatures. I further certify that Thaddeus Beard Jr. Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signatures of his name to the Dispositions of Joseph Wooster & Peter A. Laborie hereunto annexed are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May 1833
Oliver C. Sanford Clerk
Ms. 547.

February 9, 1934
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BA-J/EEI Edward Wayland-W.18242
Mrs. Charles F. Wayland 3015 East 5th Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Adam Wayland, of Virginia and Edward Wayland, of Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of an Adam Wayland or similar spelling.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The history of Edward Wayland is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18242, based upon his military service in that war.
Edward Wayland was born in May, 1763, at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing at said Stratford, Edward Wayland enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows: from January, 1776, two and one-half months in Captain Zacheriah Coe's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment and acted as a guard on Long Island; from April, 1777, six months under Lieutenant Seelay and was stationed at what was later Bridgeport as a guard for the coast; from December, 1777, three months in Captain Stiles Judson's Company, Colonel
found sol. in Conn. book as a pension no service
in Conn. book but serv. not for this year

Mead's Regiment: from sometime in 1778, three months in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Company: from July, 1779, one month in Captain James Benton's Company: and again in 1779, under Captain David Nichols and Colonel Whiting: from September 7, 1780, two months in Captain David Olmstead's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment.
Found a Capt D. Olmstead
I inserted because a witness gave it & I found Capt Nichols in Rev. 1779 but not in Whiting's Regt
Pension was allowed on the application of Edward Wayland executed May 2, 1833, while residing in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut, where, he stated, he had lived ever since the Revolution.
He died May 9, 1833, in  at said Trumbull, Connecticut.
The soldier married August 2, 1786, in the parish of North Stratford (later Trumbull), Connecticut, Molly Bennet: their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church of said Trumbull.
Soldier's widow, Molly, was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Trumbull, Connecticut.
She died January 5, 1840.
OB
When the soldier died he left five children as follows: James, John, Burton, Bethiah and Betsey Wayland: all of the children then resided in Trumbull, Connecticut, with the exception of John Wayland, who was living in Huntington, Connecticut: in 1838, James was still residing in Trumbull and was then aged thirty-nine years: the ages of the other children are not shown and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER Assistant to Administrator.

sion on file in this Bureau. Edward Wayland Bid. F. 18242
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1776 2 1/2 mos. Pvt. Zachariah Lee Ward Conn.   Apr. 1777 6 mos. Lt. Seeley   Dec. 1777 3 mos. Stiles Judson   1778 3 mos. Waphat Karp   July 1779 1 mo. James Burton   1782 2 mos. David Olmsted Bush  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Conn. Date of application for pension, May 3 1853  Twice a mo. al. Residence at date of application, Trumbull, Fairfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born May 1763 at Stafford Fairfield Co. Conn.  due May 4 1853
Remarks: Soldier married in the Parish of St. John's Stafford after being called Trumbull Conn. Aug. 2 1786 Molly Bennett. She was allowed pension on an application dated Aug. 11 1838, while a resident of Trumbull aged 68 years on James Nat. 39 years old.
Very respectfully, X add others next time
OK

veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
All County records of Culpeper Co., Va. prior to the Revolutionary War, have been lost, except part of one book covering part of 1763 & 1764. In this book, page 447. I find that Adam Wayland took oath as Ensign, 15 Sept. 1763. can you give me any information in regard to this.
I also would like to have all available information, of Edward Wayland whose widow was named Mollie, in your Files, W.18242. He was of Connecticut I certainly will appreciate any information you may give me.
Sincerely, signature?
Mrs Chas. F. Wayland,
3015 East 5th Ave.
Knoxville, Tenn.

68 Aug 19
26. 547. —
Rev. J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Insur. City of Washington D. C.
Prussian Consul

orig clint died May 33
Wally wayland
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116.66 29.16 145.86

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Molly Wayland of Trumbull you will please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

Dear Sir,
Herewith you will receive the Papers of Edward Wayland who is now his W d who is in destitute circumstances is a satisfactory you should attend to this case without delay & make returns —
The proof thereto annexed is the best proof to be obtained so far as I have been able to ascertain the applicant is now dead & there can be no amendment or alteration to his declaration I wish you in behalf of the W d to do the best you can with the papers for her & if correct & consistent with matters & things grant a Certificate & send it to me & oblige Your Obed t
Winton August 12 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions
Sir,
Bradford Winton

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18242
Molly Wayland
Wid. of
Edward Wayland
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Nov. 25. Hist. to Mrs. H. E. Sharp 1934 Feb. 9. Hist Do v. 2, U. Mrs Chas F. Keyland 861

W18242
Nov. 17, 1907.
Fairfield, Conn.
Bureau of Pensions:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Edward Wayland. I find his name in "Connecticut Men in the War of the

Resolution", page 651.
"List of Pensions in 1832."
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours
Helen Sumner Sharpe. (Mrs. H. C. Sharpe)