Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4612, Durien Way, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Way. Durien (or Duren) Sarah
W 4612
CONTENTS

Died Jan. 8- 1834
(Fran A. B -)
17-841- Connecticut
Durien Way of Lyme in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Wolcott in the Conn Troops for 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1833 and Rent - H. M. Waite, Lyme Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 1833 $ 66 65- Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 - 13 30
$ 79 95
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Billings Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 3 Page 47

5637
Ap?
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Sarah Way
widow of Darien Way
who was a Private Con ty
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of June 1844 and sent to the Pensioner at New Lyne, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 164

Mr J. S Edward Commission Pensions Mr Vinton B May of NewLyne in this County requests me to say to you that he has made every necessary effort to obtain the family record of his parents but they are worn out and lost his mother came to Ohio without them he has sent to the records in Lyne Connecticut but can find no record of the marriage of his parents his mother and a maiden daughter live in his neighborhood in Lyne if the affidavits formerly sent you with the Lady's declaration together with these which I now enclose to you are not satisfactory I do not know how further to advise them - perhaps you can - However perhaps these Affidavits may prove satisfactory but in either case I wish you to communicate with Vinton B. May very respectfully yours Jonathan Warner
Jefferson Oct 31. 1843

13070 Caraboo Way Ohio Recd 7 July '50 adm 2 6 mo fee $20
9360 July 15 43 Ohio July 7 1838 Sarah Way M Darius J. S. [Signature] Pioneer Office Washington City D.C. J. S. [Signature]
By [Signature] Rev. Lyman Ohio

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County
On this 11 th day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me Jonathan Warner Associate Judge of the Court of common Pleas of said County Sarah Way a resident of the Township of New Lyme in the county of Ashtabula & State of Ohio aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths 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 Durien Way who was a private soldier in the Militia in the service of the United States from the Town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut that in his life time he drew a pension or I believe a half pension for further Information reference may be had to papers on file as is supposed in the War department
She further declares that she was married to the said Durien Way in the month of March A.D. 1788 that her husband the aforesaid Durien Way died on the 8 th day of January A.D. 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven teen hundred and ninety four (Viz) at the time above stated. That she has never since been married but still remains the Widow of Durien Way
Sarah Way
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written Jonathan Warner Associate Judge

I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Way cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court Jonathan Warner Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss.
I, A. C. Hubbard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Warner Esquire is an Associate Judge of said Court in & for said County of Ashtabula, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio; and that his signature to the foregoing certificates is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this Eleventh day of July A. D. 1843.
A. C. Hubbard Clerk

The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss
I Phebe Miller of lawful age depose and say that in the Town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut I was present at the marriage of Durien May and Sarah May which took place in my neighborhood between the years AD 1786 and 1789 and that they were married by Elder. Daniel Miner and that since the death of her husband she has not been married but still remains his widow to the best of my knowledge NewLyme July 11. 1843 Phebe Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th of July 1843 Jonathan Warner Associate Judge
The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss
I the undersigned Savinia May of lawful age depose and say that I attended the last sickness of my father Durien May who died on the 8 th day of January 1833 that my Mother Sarah May has not since been married but still remains the widow of the said Durien May NewLyme July 11 th 1843 Savinia May
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of July AD 1843 Jonathan Warner Associate Judge

Affidavits in the case of Sarah May
I do hereby certify that Mrs Phebe Miller sustains an unexceptionable character for truth and veracity and in my opinion full faith and credit should be given to her deposition upon all or any matters to which she has made her affidavit
Jonathan Warner Associate Judge

Nov. 6/43.
Add the case of Sarah May
General M
Shree
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Honors Washington City

I hereby certify that Rachel Bogue claims by common report a good witness for truth & veracity. Some there are
State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss Colebrook Oct 30 th 1843
I Rachel Bogue being of lawful age depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Sarah May Widow of Durien May from her youth I am positive she was married to Durien May the same year that I was married, which was the year seventeen hundred eighty eight I lived a neighbor to Durien and Sarah May more than twenty years after their Marriage our children attended the same school some of which were of the same age
Rachel Bogue
Sworn to and subscribed day and date above written before me
Jonathan Warner Assistant Judge
State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss Colebrook Oct 30 1843
I Samuel G Peck of lawful age depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Sarah May widow of Durien May from youth and I know by circumstances and report that she was married to Durien May the year 1788 I at that time lived their second Neighbor, furthermore I know it was in 1788 by a misfortune that befel me in February 1788 They were married a very short time after that misfortune befel me and from that time they commenced living together as man and wife I joined farms with the said Durien & Sarah May for more than 20 years & I never heard their marriage disputed
Samuel G Peck

State of Ohio Sworn to and subscribed day and date as before stated
I hereby certify that Samuel G. Peck from common reports sustain a good character for truth & veracity Jonathan Warner Associate Judge
State of Ohio
Associate Judge
Ashland County ss Colebrook Oct 30. 1845
I Zipporah Peck depose and say that I was married in the year 1790 and I removed and lived a near neighbor to Durien May and Sarah May who were then living together in the relation of man and wife and I should think by circum- stances they had been married about two years I lived a near neighbor to Durien & Sarah th until the year 1811 we both reared numerous families of children and were often present the Births of each others children
Zipporah Peck
Sworn to and subscribed day and date as above before me Jonathan Warner
Associate Judge
I hereby certify that from common report Zipporah Peck sustain a fair and reputable character for truth and veracity
Jonathan Warner
At Judge

The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss NewLyne Oct 30 th 1843
I Vinton B Way being of Lawful age Depose and say that I am the reputed son of Durien and Sarah Way that I removed from the Town of Lyne in the State of Connecticut in the year 1811 leaving my parents in old Lyne. About six years since and after the death of my father my Mother came to this country where she has since lived in Indigent circumstances I have endeavored in vain to find Town or family records certifying the fact of Marriage tho' there are many elderly people who have declared the fact of their Marriage and their relation to each other as man and wife previous to the year 1794 --- I suppose I was born in the year 1790 being the oldest son of my Parents Durien and Sarah. I have now living two brothers and two sisters I have now a family of my own consisting of a wife and ten Children And further this deponent saith not V. B. Way
Sworn to and subscribed day and date as above before me Jonathan Warner Associate Judge
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Vinton since 1812 B Way and that he has at all times sustained a respectable character and as well for truth and veracity Jonathan Warner A. J.

No 8017
Durien Way's Application
8 months state service 15 " continental service 23 months in all

United States of America State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } as Town of Lyme Probate District of Lyme
On this 10 th day of September A.D. 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme in the State of Connecticut and county of Litchfield aforesaid now sitting Devin Way a resident in the Town of Lyme in the Probate District, County and state aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 7-1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
1- That some time in the fore part of May 1775 the deponent entered as a substitute for Reynold Way into Capt Samuel Mathews Company in Col. Wolcotts regiment  and served in said Company a period of seven months at Fort Trumbull in New-London. Samuel Mathews was Captain. Abner Lord and Lee Lay were Lieutenants and John Johnson was Ensign of the Company — The Company was principally employed in building the Fort — Seth Smith Esq. of said Lyme was a sergeant of the Company. The said Reynold Way has a brother of said deponent , was married and had a family and wanted to be at home with them and  to work upon his place — Nathan Fisher of said Lyme served in the same Company one month with deponent as he and the said
53.32 13.75 66.65

truth can testify to debonairs service —
2 nd The deponent was never drafted to serve at Fort Fremont for the term of one month and served there the month out. The deponent thinks that Capt. Humphreys was the Captain of the Company. Alexander Hyde of Lynn and Jonathan Latimer June of New-London were sergeants in said Company — and Ezra Moore of said Lynn was a corporal of said Company — These officers are now all dead — The deponent does not recollect the names of the other officers of the Company and does not recollect any one living that served with him. — Simon Fisher of said Lynn father of Nathan Fisher was a steward of the Company, and the said Nathan can testify to his service at this time. — The deponent is unable to state the year or the time of year in which he served. He however believes it was in the fall of the year. He however well recollects the time of service. He had the measles at that time — He was taken sick with the measles while standing sentry on board of a vessel that had some prisoners on board which were to be carried to New-York and then exchanged. After he was taken sick, he was carried to Fort Fremont. In a short time he recovered and went upon

cluty again — and continued his month out — To officers of the Continental
In the month of March, the deponent is unable to state the year, with certainty, he enlisted under Capt Strong of Glencentury as teamster. The deponent took a load at Hartford and carried it to Fishkill landing in the state of New- York. The deponent was employed in that business until the month of December following — when he left having served about eight months — The next season he served again a period of about six months in the same business —
His terms of service are 1 — 7 months in Capt Mathews company 2 — 1 do — in Capt Hunsdicker do 8 — 14 months as teamster — 27 in the whole —

We was born at Lyme on the 22 nd of December 1759. has no record of his age except in the family Bible. lived in Lyme at all times when he entered into service - always lived in Lyme except about 9 years when he lived in Ohio which was about 9 years ago but now resides in Lyme - served once as a substitute and was once drafted and served as a teamster twice - recollects the names of no other officers except those above mentioned - has no written discharge - read in documentary evidence of his service - he is known to the Judge & Clerk of the Court and to many others of the inhabitants of the Town of Lyme who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution -
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
Room & subscribed Dunbar Hays the day & year last aforesaid

We Elijah Willard a Clergyman residing in the Town of Lyng County of New-London & State of Connect- icut and Sodomwick Hill residing in the same town of Lyng hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Durien May who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier, of that Revo- lution and that we concur in the opinion sworn to subscribed Elijah Willard the day & year aforesaid Sodomwick Hill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Elisha Willard _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and that Lodowick Bill who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of Lyme and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Isaac Doolittle Judge of said Court

I Joshua R Warren clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme do hereby certi- fy that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Darius Way for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the office of the Court of Probate this 10 th day of September 1832
Joshua R Warren Clerk
Darius Way

I Nathan Finker of Lymne in the county of New-London (and state of Connecticut) aged 72 years as with above (and say) that I am well ac- quainted with Durien Way of said Lymne We were born near each other, and for the greater of our lives have lived near each other - We lived within one hun- dred rods of each other until after the Revolutionary War - I served in the year 1775 one month in Capt Samuel Mathey Company at Fort Griswold in Connecticut - He was a soldier in the same company at the time I entered (and remained there after I left the company - As I always sup- posed he served the whole time the company was at New-London, which as I have understood was seven months.
After that time my father was a steward in Capt Humphreys Company at New-London - (and I was there frequently while my father was there - The said Durien Way was a soldier in the same company - My father served one month (and according to my best rec- ollection (and belief) the said Way served the same time my father did - I also knew of his serving as a teamster in the army but how long he served am unable to say -
Nathan Finker
Intended to accompany Durien Way's application

State of Connecticut } ss New London County } ss
Be it remembered that on this 10 th day of September 1832 before me Henry M. Waite a Notary Public personally appeared Nathan Tinker to me known and credible person and subscribed to made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year last aforesaid
Henry M. Waite Notary Public
Ms. A. 8. 18.
Nathan Tinker's Application
State of Connecticut } ss June 15-1833 County of New London } ss
Personally appeared Nathan Tinker the subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me - And I certify that the subscriber is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Elisha Buxsmith of Waterford in the County of New-London (and state of Connecticut) aged 72 years, on oath before me say that during the Revolutionary War, I enlisted into a Company of Continental Tramsters in the service of the United States and served in that Company between nine and ten months. — I enlisted in the month of March (and was) constantly in the service until some time in December following. — I believe it was in the year 1779, but am not positive as to the year. We, in the first place, took a load of articles for the army at Hartford, (and carried them to Forkhill in the state of New York, to the Continental Army, (and delivered them to the Com- missaries there. — We continued training for the American Army, until the winter commenced, (and the army went into Winter Quarters, (and we were dismissed. Ebenezer Way of said Lyme in said County of New London enlisted at the same time I did, into the same Com- pany, (and continued to serve in the same Company, until we were dis- missed in the month of December following. He served in that Company nine months — We were both regularly enlisted into a Corps of Continental  Tram- sters , (and served (and were paid as such — Our sole employment was to transport goods for the Continental Army — There were, as near as I can recollect, from twelve to fifteen tramsters belonging to the same Company — Isaac Rogers of said Waterford

was also a tearist in the same Company He did not enter as soon as the said Henry B & did, but served with us about seven months — The Company was commanded by Captain John Strong —
Elisha Buelsmith
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Sims June 19-1833 Personally appeared Elisha Buelsmith and before me subscribed. I made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace
I Isaac Rogers of Waterford in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut, aged 61 years on oath before me say, that during the Revolution- ary War, I enlisted into a Company of Continental tearists , under the command of Captain John Strong — The same Company, mentioned in the foregoing deposition of Elisha Buelsmith and served in the seven months and was dismissed in the month of December following — During May of said Sims in said County of Litchfield & the said Buelsmith were both tearists in the same Company and served in it the whole time I did — They enlisted same time before I did, and as I always understood, they served as much a time than nine months in the season — I think they were in the year 1779, but am not able to state positively respecting the year — The Company which we belonged, was a Company of Continental tearists — employed in training for the American army then in New York state at first and other at Fort Hill and other places afterwards — We were constantly in the service of the United States the whole seven months that I belonged to the Company.
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Litchfield June 19-1833
Personally appeared Isaac Rogers and before me subscribed. I made oath to the foregoing deposition — And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

I Darius Noyes Syme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 72 years on oath before me say that in the month of March during the Revolutionary War, I enlisted at Marlborough in the State of Connecticut, into a Company of Foot Artillery, under the Command of Captain John Strong of said Marlborough for the term of nine months, and served in said Company until some time in the month of December following to and served in said Company more than the period of nine months — The company was a Company of Continental Foot Artillery, and to transport goods for the American Army then in the State of New York — We took loads at Hartford in the State of Connecticut and carried them to Fort Hill in the State of New York — and from that time continued to serve in the business of teaming for the American Army, until our terms expired — We were employed in no other business, than that of teaming for the American Army, during the nine months — I recollect at one time a great part of my load consisted of shot  ammunition for the American Army —
In my application dated the 10 day of September 1832 — This term of service is by mistake put down eight months instead of nine months — The time for which we were enlisted — Eliza Cooksmith and Isaac Rogers both of Hartford in said County belonged to the same Company of teamers and can both testify to my service at that time — Captain Strong belonged to Marlborough

There were upwards of twelve companies belonging to an company — I was in the Continental service the whole time nearly — I believe this was in the year 1779, but have no means of ascertaining the particular year — but it was while the Continental army was at or near Fishkill in the State of New York —
The next year I again enlisted into another company of continental troops, under the command of Colonel Thelps of Marlborough, and served in that company as near as I can now recollect at least four months — and after that in the same year, I again enlisted into Captain Sam Butcher's Com- pany of Continental troops and served as near as I can now recollect at least two months — making in the whole six months in that season — These two companies were both continental com- panies, and were employed in the business of training for the continental army — The captains of these two companies and all all the officers belonging to them and companies that I can recollect are now dead — and I know of no living veterans of their service —

My terms of service were as follows
1- 7 months in Captain Mathews Company 2- 1 do - in Captain Hempsteads do - 3- 9 do - in Captain Strongs do 4- 4 do - in Captain Phelps do 5- 2 do - in Captain Harkness do
Making 23 months in the whole -
And I further say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, I cannot swear positively as to the precise length of my service, but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods so mentioned below and in the following grades -
For 8 months I served as a private in the Militia called into actual service -
For 15 months I served as a Continental service  Infantry  Infantry , and for such services I claim a pension -
I do not recollect the names of any other officers belonging to the different corps, in which I served except those named in my application and in this affidavit - and I know of no other witnesses of my service than those I have named - All the Companies in which I served were embodied corps, called into service by authority of the State of Connecticut or of the United States - The eight months service was under the authority of the

State Government and the fifteen months since under the authority of the United States
from (and) subscribed this 19th day of June A.D. 1888 before me
Danor W. Day
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

N o 8017 Duren Wray's Application
8 months state service 15 do continental service 23 months in all

May 19, 1927
F. E. Way Kenova, West Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4612 it appears that Duren, or Durien, Way was born December 22, 1759 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Lyme, Connecticut he enlisted and served from May 1776 until late in 1780, as a private and teamster, at various times, amounting to twenty-three months, under Captains Samuel Mathers, Hampstead, Jabin Strong, Bissell Phelps and Dan Beckwith, and Colonel Wolcott in the Connecticut Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832 while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut. He died January 8, 1834 in Lyme, Connecticut.
Soldier married in March 1788 in Lyme, Connecticut, Sarah ..... She was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1843 while living in New Lyme, Ashtabula County, Ohio

aged seventy-four years.
They had a large family of children, three sons and two daughters were living in 1843, no names given except Lavinia Way and Vinton B. Way both of New Lyme, Ohio in that year, the latter married and then had ten children, their names and the name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of Connecticut p County of New London I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London Coun- ty do hereby Certify that Henry M'Waite by before whom the annexed depositions of Nathan Lucker. Elisha Beckwith. Isaac Rogers and Darien Way were taken. was at the time said depositions were taken and still is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County. and that his signa- tures thereto affixed are in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of June A D 1833
John D'Witt Clerk #

5952
Ohio May 29 1844
Mar 3 rd 1843
Snakway
$20 per ac
Home of 233
To the Pension at New Lyne Ohio William Lloyd Commissioner of Pensions O.P. Washington D.C.

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County
On this eighteenth day of May in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah May a resident of New Lyme in said County of Ashtabula, aged twenty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1828. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Durien May who was a Private
That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838. was Twenty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
(Seal) May
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Zopher Gye Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County
I A. C. Hubbard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Zopher Gye who was is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 18 th day of May A.D. 1844. A.C. Hubbard Clerk.

Dear Sir,
April 17 th
Jan. 22 nd
South
Joseph H. 6 Nov 1843
From
Edwards Pension Agent Washington City D.C.

New Lyms 0 April 16 th 1844
Sir
I am Requested by Mrs Sarah May to say to You that the Evidence of Her Marriage Contract Was found to You by the Hon Jonathan Warner
J. S. Edwards Esq
Respectfully
Yours W. S. Grinnell by A. D. St. John

Dunin ways
admit
8 th private
$26.66
H M Waite
Syme
C

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Darien way further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes  No see q u er 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No Infants VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no c/o J. G. quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Team Juris in admissibilia unless it shall be proven that declarant was regularly enlisted in a Corps of Continental Troops

J Mason
Sept 23/1843

Pension Office Sep. 23 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Sarah Way claiming a pension under the act of 7 th July '38 have been examined and filed. The proof of the date of the marriage is not satisfactory as it should be established by Record evidence public or private or documents showing the relation of husband and wife prior to Jan y 1794. The service of Deview Way is admitted for eight months.
Jonathan Warner Esq.
Jefferson Ashtabula Co Ohio.
No 9360 Act 7 th July '38

V N o 9360
Sarah Way Ohio
Suspended
Let to J. Mannu Sep. 23 '43
Act July 7 18

Rep 207 ap 24/1
8317
Ohio.
Pittsburgh, Agency
Sarah Way
widow of Durion Way
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 January 1833 of Lime in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg _____ commanded by Col Wolcott in the Conn: line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Apl 1814 and sent to W S Deming New Lyme Ohio.
Total Amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D.
H. L. Swann
Clerk,
Vol. 1
Page 399.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 4612
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Darien & Daren Waif a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 7 mos. Pvt. Samuel Mathews Wilcott Conn.   12 mos. Stumpsted at Ft Trumbull   March 1779 9 mos. Hampton John Strong   The next year 4 mos. " Russell Phillips   Same year 1 mos. " Dan B. Root  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lyme, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 10. 1832. His ch. ab.
Residence at date of application, Lyme, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 22. 1759 at Lyme Conn.
Remarks: died Sept. 8. 1833 " Lyme Conn.
Soldier married in Feb. 1788 Sarah ---? She was allowed pens. on an app. exp. July 11. 1843 while a resident of New Lyme Ashtabula Co. Ohio aged 74. Their son Nathan P. had a wife and 10 children in 1843. Their names are not stated.
Respectfully,
brother Reynold Waif,
he signed his amended decl. for pens. on June 19-1833 A.B. says Jan. 8-1834
Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
July 5, 1918.
Mrs. Charles H. Smith, Hartford, Connecticut.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo, you are furnished the following data in regard to the Revolutionary War pensioners as requested:
Durien or Duren Way W. File No 4,612, born December 22, 1759, died January 8, 1833, served in Connecticut troops.
Samuel Tinker, W. File No. 4,606, born December 5, 1752, at Waterford Connecticut, died January 12, 1838, at East Lyme, Connecticut, served in Connecticut troops.
Seth Miner, S. File No. 36,152, born in 1760, month and day not stated nor is the date of his death. Served in Connecticut troops.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

W. O. HOUGHTON, PRES.
G. A. McCLINTOCK, VICE PRES.
F. E. WAY, SEC'Y-TREAS.
Kenova Hardwood Flooring Company
MANUFACTURERS OF OAK FLOORING, HICKORY DIMENSION STOCK OAK And HICKORY LUMBER
KENOVA, W. VA.
March 9, 1927
All stock offered subject to prior sale. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or other causes of delay beyond our control. Quotations subject to change without notice.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
W 4612
Will you please give me information of Durien Way's parentage, family, service in fact all the information contained in his application for and pension papers W 4612
Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Yours truly,
F. E. Way
FEW: O

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 3-1926
Revolutionary War Record Section.
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Samuel Trinker, of East Lyme on pension roll of 1832 and died Jan. 12 - 1838 age 85. W 4606
Alat.
Durien Way, of East Lyme on pension roll of 1832 and died Jan. 8 - 183 3 4 age 72. W 4612
We wish to get headstones for these Veterans.
Yours very Truly
Chas R. Hale
33 Capitol Ave.

593 Farmington Avenue.
Durien Way. Pensioner in the Revolutionary War. residing in New London County, Connecticut. Pensioner in 1832. pg. 655.
No record of service found. He died in 1834.
Samuel Tinker. Pensioner in the Revolutionary War. residing in New London County, Connecticut. Pensioner in 1832.
No record of service found. He died in 1838. pg. 656.

Seth Miner. Pensioner in the Revolutionary War, residing in Lyme, New London Co. Connecticut.
Pensioner in 1818, Marine, Ship Alfred.
Pensioner in 1840 & 82.
pgs. 635:661.
No more record found.
From
State of Connecticut Record of Service of Connecticut Men in The Revolution.
Published 1889.
Hartford.
Conn.

Rev. 2-7.18.8
593 Farmington Avenue.
To The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen. I would esteem it a favor if you can furnish me any further information regarding the Revolutionary Record of these three men who are on the Pension Rolls as Pensioners in 1818 - 1832 and 1840.
My object is to place the markers of Revolutionary Service at their graves which have remained unidentified until now.
Any thing

You may be able to communicate Will be highly appreciated and gratefully received by
Very Truly Yours.
Jane T. Smith
(Mrs. Charles H. Smith)
Hartford.
Conn.
June 29 th 1918.
References.
Mr. Albert C. Bates
Conn. Historical Society
Mr. George T. Gourdard
State Librarian.

Rev Secy
Ravenna O. May 12-1915-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the war record of Aaron Way of Lyme Conn. a pensioner of the Revolutionary war? and oblige
Yours Respectfully Lillian Hearn
124 1/2 North Chestnut St. Ravenna O.

East Lyme, Conn., Oct. 27, 1896-
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me word, if you can find any records of Joseph Way , born about the year, 1714, died Feb. 22, 1802-; and of Urien Way born in 1762- died June 18, 1834. serving in the Revolutionary War - They were both, I think, of from the town of East Lyme -
Yours truly
(Miss)
H. J. Harvey -

OLD WAR & NAVY OCT 30 1896 FILLIES.

Nov 11 '96 Recd Pens'd to Mrs Sarah A Austin Danbury Conn.
IV. 3
1915-May 17 Hist to Lillian Dean 1918 July 5- Tombstone data to Mrs. Chas. F. Smith 1926 Feb. 19 Tombstone data to Chas. P. Hale. aw. 1927-May 19- Hist. to F.E. May 1927
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4612
Sarah May Wed.
Darien May Post. Rev. War
Act: March 3/4 3
Index:—Vol. M , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Feb. 19, 1926.
Mr. Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4606, it appears that Samuel Tinker was born at New London, Conn., December 5, 1752. He served from September 1775, to the close of the War, at various times amounting to twenty months, as a private, under Captains Shapley, Eusebius Bushnell, Jabez Beebe, Leach and Chapman and Colonels Saltonstall and John Ely, in the Connecticut Troops.
He was allowed pension while living at Lyme, Conn., and he died there January 12, 1838.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4612, it appears that Durien Way was born at Lyme, Conn., December 22, 1759. He served from May 1776 until late in 1780, as a private and teamster, at various times, amounting to twenty-three months, under Captains Samuel Mathers, Hampstead, Jabin Strong, Bissell Phelps and Dan Beckwith and Colonel Wolcott, in the Conn., Troops.

He was allowed pension while living at Lyme, Conn., where he died January 8, 1833.
Very respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
he signed his amended declaration for pension June 19, 1833.
A. B. gives Jan. 8-1834