Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25899, Abner Way, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Way Abner Eunice
NUMBER
W 25899
CONTENTS

Reported
10. 1778. Connecticut. Emice Way widow of Abner Way, Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pvt Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Benajah Andrews Meriden Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1.

Connecticut 9210.
Abner Way.
Letter to Benajah Andrews Oct: 23 d 1844 -
of Meriden in the State of Conn t who was a Pvt. & Corp t in the Company commanded by Captain J. Couch of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Militia time for 1. Mo Private 2. Mo. Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of April 1832. and B. Andrews, Meriden. Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 54 66. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 33. 23. 66. $ 78 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book 6 2 Vol. 3 d Page 45.

State of Connecticut } ss Meriden County of New-Haven }
On this third day of October A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the Probate district of Meriden present James S. Brooks Judge of said court Eunice Way a resident of the Town of Meriden in the County of New-Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty one 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 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Abner Way who was a Sergeant and Corporal in the Army of the Revolution. he served six months at Boston in the Company commanded by Captain John Couch. She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Way on the 28 th day of December A.D. 1780 in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty. That her Husband the aforesaid Abner Way died on the first day of May A.D. 1841, and was a Pensioner at the time of his death. His Pension was about twenty seven dollars per annum and that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of the said Abner Way. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Signed in presence of Benjamin D. Luceus J. S. Brooks
her Eunice X Way Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - James S. Brooks Judge of Probate -
I hereby certify that said Sergeant was raised before. Signature _____ James S. Brooks

Abner Way and Eunice Foster were married December twenty eighth One thousand Seven hundred and eighty. Entered March fifth One thousand Eight Hundred and eighty-
By Isaac Davis Clerk
The above is a true copy - with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures One thousand Seven hundred eighty (1780, December twenty eighth (28 th ), James S Brooks Clerk
I James S Brooks depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk for the town of Meriden in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me. James S Brooks town Clerk Sworn before me Levi Foster Justice of Peace
I hereby certify, that Levi Foster, before whom the deposition of Mr Foster, Samuel Way & James S Brooks was proven is, a duly appointed, authorized and acting Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my official signature, and affix the seal of the Court, this 6 th day of Oct. A.D. 1843
James S Brooks
Judge of Probate for the District of Meriden

I Uri Foster of Meriden in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that I was well acquainted with Abner Day in his life time and with Eunice Day his wife; That the said Abner died at said Meriden on the 14 th day of May A D 1841. I was present at the time of his death and attended his funeral. Eunice Day his widow is now living in said Meriden, and is still the widow of the said Abner Day, and remains unmarried and further I say not. —
Uri Foster
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Meriden On this 5 th day of October A D 1843 Personally appeared Uri Foster and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above Deposition by him subscribed. — Before me. — Uri Foster Justice of Peace

I Samuel Day of Meriden in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years, and on oath above said that I was present at the marriage of Abner Day and Eunice Foster; they were lawfully married according to the rites of my religion, in the beginning of the winter season of the year 1780 or the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, or 1781. From certain circumstances I have no doubt they were married in the year 1780. That the widow of Abner Day, Eunice Day is now living in said Meriden and remains the widow of the said Abner and as unmarried and further I say not. — Samuel Day
On this 5 th day of October A D 1843 Personally appeared Samuel Day and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above deposition by him subscribed and certify that Samuel Day, and the said Wm Foster who subscribed the within Deposition are both credible persons Before me Rev. Foster Justice of Peace

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Connecticut } ss Probate District of Wallingford New Haven County } ss
On this 9 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford, in the County & State aforesaid, now sitting Abner way a resident in said District in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years the 29 th day of May last past - 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 th 1832 That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here stated That sometime in the winter of 1776 he volunteered as a militia man - under Captain John Cooch in a tour to Boston for two months - we marched from Wallingford to Hartford and then took the middle road to Boston and was stationed at Brookline - I laboured on Dorchester Hill - that he remained there until his term of service expired - and was there verbally discharged - by Captain Cooch - Colonel Madsouth of Durham - our Colonel - that in the month of August 1776 the militia were called upon as a body to go to New York - that he went for two months and half under Captain John Hough as he thinks - we marched from Wallingford to New Haven and then went on board an old French Schooner commanded by

Captain Robert Rice and sailed to New York and was stationed in New York three or four weeks, according to the best of his recollection - that he was taken sick in New York - & was removed to East Chester where he remained sick about three weeks that he was then unfit for service - and was conveyed home and remained sick about six months -
That in the fall of 1777 as he thinks he was called out as one of the militia on a tour of the Hudson River - we marched from Wappinger's & Pekkills - & were stationed there about six weeks. General Putnam was our commander - and when the news arrived of Burgoyne's surrender - he then volunteered under Colonel Mertz & went down to Brings Ferry & took a strong position from the Tories - which were collected for the British - then returned to Pekkills & remained there until he was verbally dismissed. I served in this tour about two months - There at Gortie was one Indige - the Captain's name is not recollected -
That in the summer of 1779 he was drafted under Captain Dan Collins of Meriden in a tour of two months to guard the coast from New Haven to Stratford - we marched from New Haven & were stationed at Milford & other places on the sea board - & served faithfully for the term of service & was verbally dismissed by Captain Collins - during this tour he I served as a corporal. I have the evidence of my appointment under the hand of Captain Collins which evidence I herewith enclose to the new appointment.

that he was out at other times in alarm time of New Haven -
The Subj. relinquishes every claim other than a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - The applicant claims for surviving dependents as follows
  First Son 20 Months   2 d Son 2 1/2 Months   3 d Son 2. " "   4 th Son 2. "   months 27 1/2 
The following are the answers to the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department given by the applicant
First question answer D -
I was in 1783 born in said Meriden
Answer to 2 d question -
I have no knowledge of any record
Answer to 3 d question -
I have always lived in said Meriden -
Answer to the 4 th question -
I was twice drafted - & twice  thru volunteered
Answer to the 5 th question -
Gen. Washington - Gen. Putnam - Col. Woodworth Col. Sayer -
Answer to the 6 th question -
I never received a written discharge -
Answer to the 7 th question -
Rev. Chapl. J. Hinsdale - Lyman Collins & Williams Yale Col.
Second & Subscribed before me this 9th day of Jan y 1831 Moses W. ...

We Charles J. Hinsdale a clergyman residing in the town of Meriden in the County of New Haven, and William Yale a justice of the Peace residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abner Way, who has subscribed and sworn to the that if our Capricious him to be a worthy minister of the gospel above declaration; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Charles J. Hinsdale Pastor of the Congregational church in this place William Yale
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after the 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 Charles J. Hinsdale, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Meriden, and that William Yale Esq., who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Meriden, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit — And the Court further certifies that the above named Applicant is sustained in his declaration as to his service in 1776 by the testimony given in court under oath, of Levi Hall — as to the 2 d tour in same manner by Amasa Merriam — as to 3 d tour by Daniel Yale & throughout by Samuel Way.
M c Dermott Judge of Probate For the District of Wallingford

I Randall Cook, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner May for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office, this 9 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Randall Cook Clerk

sign on file in this Bureau.
Abner Hay
W 25899
Am
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 76 2 mos. Pvt. John Leach Madsworth Conn.   Aug 76 2 1/2 " John Leach   Fall 77 2 " " Meigs   Summer 79 2 " Corpl. Sam Doolittle  
I did not use witnesses statements as I could not prove officers for those dates.
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Meriden Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 9 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Meriden, New Haven Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born Mar 29 1753 at Meriden Conn., died May 1 1841. Remarks: Soldier mar. at Meriden Conn. Dec. 28 1780, Eunice Foster. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 3, 1843 while a res. of Meriden Conn. Aged 81 years.

abner way
5.13.16
Benijah Andrews Menden CT
Page 185.
Way, Abner Conh. W25999

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simon Way which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a renunciation of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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? no
If not appear whether there are surviving details
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? none presented
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Enice way
6 h
Act Mar 3 rd '43
Ad d
6m. priv
2. Corp
$27.33 per an.
Benijah way Esq -
Menden
6 h

V 6077. Eunice way cont
Rejected
Sol. to B. Andrews May 22. 1844 " " " " June 12. 1844
Act July 4 th '38

No 6305
Connecticut.
Eunice Way widow of Abner Way who was a private of Corp. in the Revolutionary War -
Let to Benajah Andrews Aug. 2/48.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27- Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26- day of October 1844 and sent to Benajah Way Meriden Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 58 -

J. L. Edwards Esq. —
Dear Sir —
Enclosed is the application of Dennis Day for a Pardon — The order in this, & the former application, I hope will prove satisfactory to you
Yours very Respectfully Bengal Sircar

June 12 '45
Miss G. B. Davis Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. G. —
F. R. H. E.

J. L. Edwards Esq. --
Meriden 8 th June 1844-
Dear Sir --
Your letter of 22 nd May last, informing me that the application of Danna Day the Widow of Almer Day for a Pension, in its present form could not be allowed. If she should make her Declaration under the Act of July 7. 1838 would the proof evidence of her claim, now in the Department, be satisfactory? --
Please inform me soon, as you will oblige
Your Hum ble Serv t Benjamin Andrews
Recd Pmt

6077. Eunice Way Cont Act July 4 th 36

Morristown. Oct. 1843
Dear Sir -
Enclosed is the application of Sumner Way for a Mission; and accompanying proofs please direct, to Benezah Andrews Mem- and New Haven T. Conn.
J. L. Edwards Esq. - - - Your Ob st Serv t Benezah Andrews
P.S. - I forwarded to the superior department several weeks since, the application of Hildah Johnson, for one year mission. Please acknowledge the receipt of it -
B. Andrews

State of Connecticut } S. Meriden } New Haven County }
On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1844 Personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court for the Probate District of Meriden, Eunice Day a resident of Meriden in the County of New Haven and State aforesaid, aged Eighty two Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, as to her truth, 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 Abner Day, who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution; That he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. John Cook; the Officers names, under whom he served, or the services performed by him, I do not remember — She further declares, that she was married to the said Abner Day, on the twenty eighth day of December A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty — That her Husband the aforesaid Abner Day died at said Meriden on the first day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one; that he was a Pensioner, at the time of his death; the amount of his pension was Twenty seven 33/100 dollars, according to her best recollection; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, at the time above stated. ————— Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written. ————— Before me, Benjamin Andrews, Judge of Probate for the Probate District of Meriden — Eunice X Day mark

In testimony of the foregoing Declaration and following Disposition of Francis J. Brooks, this 30 th day of July A.D. 1844 hereunto subscribe my Official Signature and affix the Seal of said Court. —
Barnabas Andrews Judge of Probate for the Probate District of Meriden.

Town Clerk's Office for Meriden
Abner Way and Eunice Foster were
Married —
Entered March 5 th 1808 by
Isaac Simons Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows — December (twenty eighth), 28 th , (One Thousand Seven hundred eighty) 1780,
Attest — James S. Brooks, Town Clerk
I, James Brooks above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Meriden County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records in said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
James S. Brooks
Town Clerk of the Town of Meriden
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Meriden —
On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1844 Personally appeared James S. Brooks and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed, and I certify that he is Town Clerk for the Town of Meriden and is a credible person —
Before me — Benjamin Andrews Judge of Probate for the Probate District of Meriden

on dark card 6308
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Solliers of the Revolution" State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } to Meriden
On this 28 th day of July 1848 before me a Magistrate in and for the County of New Haven, personally appeared Eunice Day a resident of Meriden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Abner Day who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. That she received a Pension under the Act of 11 June 1822 at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and fifty three Cents per annum - She further declares that she is still a Widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on Eunice  her  mark Day the day and year above written at Meriden
Before me - Benjamin Andrews Thankfull, B. Gladwin Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant, and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration
Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq -
Above is the application of Eunice Day for a Pension. Her age is Eighty seven - I first wrote it Eighty five and altered it to Eighty seven before signing - I have sent her Certificate, to me -
Yours very truly Benjamin Andrews

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } County of New Haven } ss. COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Henry G. Davis Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Berijah Andrews Esquire was on the 28 th day of July 1848
and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 8 th day of August 1848
Henry G. Davis Clerk.

I Levi Hall of Middletown in Middlesex County in State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby depose & saith; that Almer Day of Meriden, entered in the month of February A.D. 1776 in Capt. John Coombs Company of Militia as a Private, in Colo. Hadsack Regiment in a tour to Boston for two months and he immedia- tely thereafter marched to Boston, and served faith- fully there as a Private two months until he was discharged verbally the forepart of April 1776 that in the fall of the year A.D. 1777 in September the said Almer Day with me was called out as a Militia man in a tour to the Hudson River we marched to Poughkeepsie, Kingsbury & other places, we were at Poughkeepsie when information arrived of the surrender of Burgoyne; we were commanded by Col. Miers, the Capt. Name I do not recollect; he served faithfully as a Private one according to my best recollection one month; and was verbally dismissed I should say, the first of December 1777 - And further I say not ————— Levi Hall
State of Connecticut } ss Meriden County of Middlesex } On this 12 th day of January A.D. 1833, Personally appeared Levi Hall and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. Before me Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Enos Hall of Meriden in New Haven County of Connecticut age about 82, that in the month of February A.D. 1876. Abner Day joined with me in the Company of Capt. Cook as a Private in a force to Boston for two months we were commanded by Col. Dederick. He served two months faithfully and was discharged in April 1876 - In the month of August - Abner Day with me was drafted for two months to go to New York he marched with me to New York and while there he was taken sick, and was carried home and remained sick a long time, we belonged to Capt. Buzbee's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment. That in the month of September A.D. 1877 Abner Day was drafted with me to the Hudson River for two months, we marched to Paterkill to New Jersey and other places; that he served under Capt. Parsons in Regiment commanded by Col. Mills, he served two months and one half month. All the previous service was as a Private in the Militia - We were discharged at Paterkill the first of December A.D. 1877 - Enos Hall And further say not -
State of Connecticut } Meriden - On this 12 th day of } New Haven County } January A.D. 1833. Personally appeared Enos Hall, and made solemn oath, to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. Before me - Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace
I hereby certify, that Levi Hall, Moses Hall, Abner Merriam, Samuel Day, and Enos Hall, who have signed the foregoing Depositions, are in all respects credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Moses Hall of Meriden in the County of New Haven of lawfull age deposith and saith That Abner Day in the month of August A.D. 1776 was drafted for two months to go to New York in Capt. Bealice's Company of Militia as a private, in Col. Baldwin's Regt we marched to New York, how long he remained I do not recollect, he was taken sick at New York —
Moses Hall
o. I further say not — New Haven County ss Meriden — On this 12 th day of January A.D. 1833, personally appeared Moses Hall and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed —
Before me Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace
Amasa Merriam of Meriden in New Haven County of lawfull age deposith saith, That in the month of September A.D. 1777 Abner Day was called out by a draft in a tour to the Hudson River for two months we marched to Poughkeepsie, Tarrytown & other places; he was there with me when news came of the surrender of Burgoyne; he faithfully served as a private the time not possibly recollecting  the time not possibly recollecting I do not recollect the officers names; he was orderly discharged with me at Poughkeepsie in November 1777 — o. I further say not —
Amasa Merriam
State of Connecticut } ss Meriden — On this 12 th day New Haven County } of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared Amasa Merriam and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed —
Before me —
Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Samuel Day of Meriden in New Haven County of lawful age deposeth & saith: That in the Winter or Spring of the Year 1776. Oliver Day entered under Capt Cook in a tour to Boston and that he performed the tour of two months: That he went as a private in a tour to New York, and a tour to the Hudson River, how long he entered for & the times he served, I do not know, I was not in the service - I recollect that he went a tour to Stratford & other towns near the Sea Board to guard the Coast - According to my best recollection Oliver Day in his tour to New York was taken sick, he was brought home, and was sick a great while - And further say not - Samuel Day
State of Connecticut } ss Meriden - On this 12 th County of New Haven } day of January A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Samuel Day & made known on oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed - Before me - Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace,

Amended to the Declaration of Abner Day. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, Abner Day, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not 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 six months I served as a Private - For two months I served as a Corporal (my warrant is attached to my original application) That he knows of no person living, other than those whose deposition are herunto annexed, who can testify to his services) and for such service I claim a Pension. Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of January A.D. 1833. Before me Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate (District County of New Haven } of Wallingford
I Randall Cook clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Wallingford do hereby certify that the accompanying depositions of Levi Hall, Moses Hall, Amasa Merriam, Samuel Way, Enos Hall & Abner Way, which purport to have been taken before Benajah Andrews & sqd bear his genuine signature, and that said Andrews is a justice of the Peace, and qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of January. A 1833
Randall Cook, Clerk.
admt
6 th per cent
2 nd per cent
27.33
Benajah
Andrews
Meriden
CT

Ready
WIDOW, &c.
1907 May 9. Heish. to Grace E. Arnold, au
No. 25 899
Cannice May
Wid of
Abner May
Cozyl Newmas
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol. W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Meriden, Conn.,
190
OW Hon V. Warner-
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C. -
Will you kindly send me the record of David Roberts a pensioner of 1818 in Capt. Shepherds company in General Walcotts brigade at Parkerskill 1777 I think he enlisted from Meriden or Wallingford - but resided in Middletown Conn -
O.K. Also record of Abner Way - of Wallingford - pensioner of 1840 -
Respectfully -
Miss Grace E. Arnold
43 Jackson St.
Meriden Conn.
April 19 th 1907

Whom it may concern Way Was Chose Company In Coll?
Dan Collins Cap.