Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1006, Elisha Way, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Way, Elisha Ibannah
W. 1006
B.L.Wt. 27578-160-55-
CONTENTS

1239 Connecticut
Hannah Way widow of Elisha Way
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv & Sgt Pvt Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd Feby 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of August and sent to
Saml W. Wood Sedgwick Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 9-29-1848 , Page 67 Vol. A
B Feby 1853
May 3 rd 1853-571808

17.089 Connecticut
Elisha Way
of Lyme in the State of Connecticut who was a Pte in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Tyler in the Conn line for
Hoops 18mo, Sept 11 0
11 mo Sept 53 13 " Pn 43 33 98.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent Nov 11 Barber Groton Ct
Arrears to the 4th March 33 $196.66
Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4. 33 49.16
$246.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Bullock Clerk, Book 6  3 Page 46

51. 808
Act March 3 rd 1853 Apr. 9 th 1855
Hannah Way, widow of Elisha Way. Priv. & Ser.
Applicant states she is a Pensioner under Act Feb. 3 rd 1853 And refuses to file Pension Paper in support of her claim for Bounty Land. claim Res.
Compt - Feb 53 - no 1259 AO: 160 aq May 17/56 B. Britton
Buxton
Oct. 30 asks for 20 of ser.
S.W. Wood Ledyard Conn.
Asst S.W. Wood, Sept. 14 th 1855 let: " " Nov. 6 th "
Vol 101. page 16

To all whom it may concern this may certify that Elisha Way and Hannah Smith were lawfully joined in marriage at Waterford November twenty sev- enth eighteen hundred twenty three.
by me
Francis Darrow Minister of the Gospel
I Joseph Avery of Waterford in the county of NewLondon and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows viz,
"November 27th 1823"
I Joseph Avery above named do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the town of Waterford, and that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Elisha Way and Hannah Smith as recorded on the rec- ords of said town, with the exception of the date as above certified by me, Town Clerk's Office, Waterford May 7th 1853.
Attest Joseph Avery Town Clerk

State of Connecticut vs. New London County, Personally appeared on this 7 th day of May 1853 Joseph Avery Esq. within named and made oath before me, that the within certificate and deposition by him subscribed are true, and I certify that he is a credible person
Saml W Wood Notary Public

26. 110
Depositions in support of Elisha Wain's Application for a pension
Admitted
Presented by N. Barlow Esq. R.

I hereby certify that Henry St. Waite before whom the annexed depo- sitions of Joseph Lathane, Peter Pearson Abner Rockwith, Paul Babe, Herman Rudbury, Thomas Manning, Grinold Avery and Mary Warner Esquire were taken is and at the times when said depositions were taken, was a justice of the Peace for the County of Rutland, duly appointed, commissioned, and qual- ified. And that the signatures to the certificates upon said depositions are in his own proper hand writing —————.

I Joseph Latham of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 73 years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Elisha May of said Lyme. — In the fall of the year 1775, a company was raised to guard the sea coast upon Long Island Sound, in said Town of Lyme between Connecticut River on the west, and Niantic River on the east — George May of said Lyme the uncle of the said Elisha was a sergeant of the guard — John Griswold of said Lyme son of Governor Griswold was an ensign of the Company — Lee May was a lieutenant — I think Nathan Salton had command of the Company — I was only attached to a Company in said Lyme — I believe the remainder of the Company was at New London and other places upon the sea coast. — The said Elisha May was a private in the same Company and served with me that fall two months. — I well recollect that he was with me that fall, — This was in the United States during the commencement of the Revolutionary War —
Joseph Latham

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss by me December 21 st 1892 Personally appeared before me Henry Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County Joseph Lathan and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing dep- osition and I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry Waite Justice of Peace

I Peter Pearson of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 76 years on oath depose and say, that I am ac- quainted with Elisha Way of said Lyme — In March 1777 I entered into Captain Abel Halls company in Colonel Ledyards Regiment, for the term of one month, and served the month in the fort. spring The said Elisha Way entered the company at the same time I did and continued to serve with me the month at Groton Fort and was dismissed with me at the fort at the end of the month. Abner Bakewith also said Lyme was with us there at the same time — We were all privates at that time — Colonel Ledyard who was afterwards killed in the fort had the im- mediate command of the forces there — Our company was in actual service in the Revolu- tionary War the whole month — and was stationed there for the defence of that part of the State of Connecticut — I believe that the said Elisha Way and myself were drafted at that time to serve that town — I well recollect our serving there at that time — Peter Pearson

State of Connecticut county of New Haven ss June Decmber 25 A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of Peace for the County of New-Haven Seton Pearson and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person. Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Abner Bicknell of Lyme in the County of New-London County (and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Elisha May of said Lyme - We were both born & brought up in said Lyme. and he is about two months older than I am - In the fore part of the month of March 1777, I enlisted for the term of one month into Captain Abel Hall's Company in Colonel Litchfield's Regiment, and served the term out at Fort Griswold in Groton in said State - The said Elisha May was a private in the same Company with me - He was also room mate of mine during the whole month. Colonel Ledyard was was afterwards killed in the fort had the immediate command of the corps there - This Company was in actual service in the United States since during the whole month. and the said Elisha May served the whole month in said Company - Some time after that, I think in the fall and winter following, my brother Thomas Bicknell May was drafted and served two months in Captain John Burt's Company at Fort- Dumbell in Connecticut - Thomas May the father of Elisha May was at that time a Lieutenant of the Company - and the said Elisha May was a waiter of his father Thomas May and served in said Company - I did not see the said Elisha May self when he belonged to the Company

but I saw my brother Thomas, while he was in some there. (and) after his return home, often heard him speak of the service of Lieutenant May (and) his son Elisha May, (and) as I understood it, he served the whole time my brother (did), (and) how much longer I am unable to state — I have also always understood that he was drafted (and) went @ Rhode- Island in the Revolutionary War at the time of General Sullivan's retreat — but am not able to state the particulars —
Abner Beckwith
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss Lyme December 21 st 1832 Personally appeared before me Henry M c Waite Justice of the Peace for the County of New London Abner Beckwith and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace

I Paul Babe of Mattapedia in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut, aged 72 years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Elisha May of Lyme in said county of New-London, and for many years. Part have lived within a few miles of him. — I am the son of Jabes Babe, who was Captain of a Militia Company, stationed at New-London near Fort Trumbull and who served a number of times during the war — In the year 1776 or 1777 my father Jabes Babe served a tour at New-London of six months at one time as Captain of a Company of Militia — During that period Thomas May, then of said Lyme, but since deceased, was the Lieutenant of the Company — and served in it the six months. During that period, the said Elisha May belonged to the same Company and served as a Waster or his father Lieutenant May — My brother Jabes Babe now deceased, and older than myself, served as the Waster of my father Captain Babe — My father at that time lived about two miles from the place where the Company was stationed. I was at that time a boy at home, and used to be frequently at the head quarters of the Company, and was very intimate with the said Elisha and my brother, and used to be very often with them — The said Elisha was about the age of my brother Jabes.

As they were both waiters of the principal officers of the Company they were much together - The said Eliza May served at that time served the whole six months in the Company - I am unable to state the precise time when the Company was called out or was dismissed, but I well recollect that the Company at that time was out six months, and that the said Eliza served the whole term. - The Company was in actual service the whole six months, in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - Paul Beebe
State of Connecticut ) ss Lyme December 21 st 1832 County of New London ) Personally appeared before me Henry M. Wait Justice of the peace for New London County Paul Beebe and subscribed and 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 Stedman Newbury of Waterford in the County of New London and State of Con- necticut aged 80 years do hereby depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Elisha Way of said Lyme in said County of New-London, some time during the Revolutionary War, and I think in the year 1776 or 1777 I was drafted into Captain Jacob Burt's Company stationed in New-London near Fort Trumbull and served in it six months - I think, but am not certain, that Colonel Saltonstall had command of the Regiment to which the said Burt's Company belonged, it was a part of the Militia of Connecticut. - Thomas Way the father of the said Elisha was the Lieutenant of the Company - The said Elisha Way belonged to the same Company at the same time I did, and according to my best recollection served in said Company the term of six months the same term that I served - He was a serjeant in the Company, and served as a waiter of his father Thomas Way the Lieuten- ant of the Company - The Company was in actual service the whole six months - I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Way and I more particularly remember the service of the said Elisha Way, because he acted as his father's waiter - - Stedman Newbury

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss by me December 21 st 1831 Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County. Stedman & Leub- -my and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing dep- osition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Thomas Manning of Waterford in the County of New-London (and) state of Connecticut aged 75 years on oath depose (and) say that in the month of August 1778, I was drafted to serve a term of one month in the state of Rhode Island in Captain Carraw's Company in Colonel Dyer's Regiment. The company was marched to the state of Rhode- Island (and) arrived there the night that General Sullivan retreated from Rhode Island. Elisha Way of the same in said County of New-London was drafted at the time, I was to serve the same term in the same Company (and) joined the Company (and) went to Rhode Island with the Company - (and) served in it - I con- tinued in the Company for twenty days (and) having been taken sick, the surgeon of the Regiment gave me a Certificate that I was unfit for duty (and) I came away. That Certificate I happen to have preserved, (and) have now in my possession. It is dated at September 14 - 1778 Pictuate in the state of Rhode Island. The said Elisha Way was drafted for the term of one month (and) served the whole term I did - This service was in the United States army (and) in the Revolutionary War - He was a private in the Company - The said Elisha Way was discharged - but was sick at the same time I was, - (and) in consequence of that

did not serve in the company a half of the month, but belonged to the company the whole month and during that time continued subject to the orders of the company - Thos Manwaring
State of Connecticut County of New London ss Lyme December 21 st 1825 Personally known to me appeared before me Henry N. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County Thomas Manwaring and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry N. Waite Justice of Peace

I Grinold Avery of Waterford in the county of New-London and state of Connect- icut aged 67 years in oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elisha Way of Lyme in said county of New-London. In the time of the Revolutionary War my father Grinold Avery was a captain of a company called an alarm light com- pany. raised by the authority of the state of Connecticut for the defence of the same. In the time of the Revolutionary War my father's company was ordered out and stationed at New-London a period of eight months. According to my best recollection this was the next year after Burgoyne was taken and consequently in the year 1778 or 1779 . The company was stationed in what is now the city of New-London but was principally em- ployed in guarding the Harbour's mouth and the shores adjacent. — The said Elisha Way was the orderly sergeant of the company and served the whole eight months. I served the eight months as my father's waiter I well recollect the said Elisha Way more particularly, as he being the orderly sergeant called the roll every morning. From that circumstance I have a more

distinct recollection of him than I have of any officer of the company except my father. — Our company was in actual service the whole eight months — and was generally paraded every morning upon what is now called the parade ground — My father's headquarters was at James Thompson's near where the New England Bank now stands — The company while we were not upon the sea shore had our head quarters at a house near where the Hon. Lyman Lane now lives — Our quarters on the sea shore were at a school house near Par- son Fabens house — The foregoing statement is according to my best recollection. —
Griswold Avery
State of Connecticut 30th June February 11th 1833 County of New-London Personally appeared Griswold Avery Esq. and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition — And I certify that the said Avery is a credible person — a respectable man and a justice of the Peace for the County of New-London — Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Moses Warren of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 70 years in oath before and say that I am acquainted with Elisha May of said Lyme. — In the latter part of the year 1779 and as I believe about the time peaches were ripe, Mirick May a brother of said Elisha May died in said Lyme — He was a boy about ten years of his age and  died of the dysentery. At the time of his death I well recollect that the said Elisha May was in service in New-London. After the death of the boy, I watched with the corpse one night, and while I was there watching the said Elisha came home from New-London — He came home late in the evening, after the family were abed, while I was sitting up with the corpse — I particularly recollect that circumstance — I also recollect that he was in service at other times but cannot state the particulars — He had been absent some time before the boy died, and after the funeral went immediately back to New-London — There was quite a large body of Militia kept at New-London that season — I was myself in service there a short time, in the month of July of that year
Moses Warren

State of Connecticut County of New London 3rd June February 4th 1833
Personally Mary Warren Elye and be- fore me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the deponent is a credible person - a respectable man - has been a judge of the County court - judge of probate - member of the legislature &c
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
26. 110 Depositions in support of Elisha Wary's Application for a pension
Admitted
Presented by Mr. Barker MSS R

I Elias Smith of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged fifty years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Hannah May widow of Elisha May late of East Lyme in said County, deceased. That I was also well acquainted with said Elisha May, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at East Lyme in New London County aforesaid, according to the best of my recollection more than twelve years ago.
That the said Hannah May is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Eight Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, that she now resides in North Stonington aforesaid and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, to whom she was married about two years before I was married, according to the best of my recollection, and I was married in December 1824, that I was present at their wedding and saw them married in North Stonington March 15th 1835.
Subscribed to Elias Smith
Elias Smith
State of Connecticut } New-London County }
On this 15th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid Elias Smith named in the above deposition and made oath before me that said deposition by him subscribed is true and I certify that he is a credible person.
Jacob H. Hester
Justice of the Peace

57. 808
Bounty Land Claim
Of Hannah Way
Widow of Elisha Way
deceased.
Act of March 3 o 1855
Please make Returns to
S. W. WOOD,
Ledyard, Conn.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,---Form of Declaration for Widow of Deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New London. }
On this 15th day of March Justice of the Peace Hannah Way Elisha Way
A. D., 185 5 , personally appeared before me, Jacob A. Geera duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County aforesaid, aged 81 years, a resident of North Stonington in the
County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the identical who was a Private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War as she verily believes, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States , and that she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety eight Dollars and thirty three cents per annum , which she receives on account of his services in the Revolutionary war, under act of February 3 rd 1853 in the County aforesaid on or about the 18th day of
A. D., 181  , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of  days, and was honorably discharged at  in said County, on or about the  day of  A. D., 181  , that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said  Company commanded by Captain  in the said Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel  at  in the County aforesaid, on or about the  day of  A. D., 181  , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service in said war, at said time, for the term of  days, and was honorably discharged at  in said County, on or about the  day of A. D., 181  , that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said  Company commanded by Capt.  in the said  Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel  at  in the County aforesaid, on or about the  day of A. D., 181  , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of  days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the  day of  A. D., 181  , that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said  Company commanded by Captain in the said  Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel  at in the County aforesaid, on or about the  day of  A. D., 181  , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of  days, and was honorably discharged at  in said County, on or about the  day of A. D., 181  , that he served as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged each time, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company, but that he did not receive a written discharge at either of said times, to her knowledge.
She further states that she was married to the said Elisha Way in Waterford in New Lon- don County, Connecticut as stated in her declaration made to obtain her pension aforesaid. on the  day of  A. D., 18  by Oliver Francis Sarrow, now deceased, and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Smith that her said husband died at East Lyme as stated in her declaration last aforesaid on the  day of  A. D., 18  , and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed on or about March 2 nd or 3 rd 1853."
In presence of Elias Smith
Frances C. Smith,
Samuel Wood
Hannah Way
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written.
and I certify that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the claim nor interested in its result, and that I have no interest in this claim
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, on the day and year first above written. That she is a credible person
Jacob A. Geera Justice of the Peace

I Samuel W. Wood of Sedgwick in the State of Connecticut upon my oath declare that the within declaration was signed and sworn to by Mrs. Hannah Gay within named in my presence, that I am well acquainted with her and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the within declaration.
Samuel W. Wood Judge of Probate. For the District of Sedgwick in the State of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut ss County of New London The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 26th day of March 1855 by Samuel W. Wood Esq. above named and I certify that I know him to be a credible person, and that he is Judge of Probate for the District of Sedgwick aforesaid.
Jacob H. Geyer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ) S.S. County of New London )
Be it known That on This fifth day of April, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty Three, before Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Way, a resident of North Stonington in said County, and made oath according to law, That she is the Widow of Elisha Way, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety eight dollars and thirty Three cents per annum — That she was married to the said Elisha Way on the 25 th day of November, eighteen hundred and twenty Three in the Town of Waterford and State of Connecticut, That her said husband died on the 14 th day of April eighteen hundred and forty Two. That she makes This declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions That have been adopted.
The said Declarant further States, That she hereby constitutes and appoints Samuel W m Wood of Ledyard in said County, her true and lawful Attorney and Agent, to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all Things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed This day and year aforesaid before me
Hannah Way
Asa Fish, Judge of Probate Dist. of Stonington

I Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for The District of Stonington aforesaid, do hereby certify That Hannah Way above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration as I believe; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Asa Fish, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington
State of Connecticut ) Probate District of Stonington (New London County ss.)
I John D. Wages Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify That Asa Fish, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, the Judge of said Court of Probate, duly comm- issioned and qualified; and that the foreg- oing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fifth day of April one Thousand eight hundred and fifty three
John D. Wages Clerk

Elisha Way's Application -
Admitted Sings 11 mo $55.00 Painted 13 " 43.33 98.33

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss Lyme Probate District of Lyme }
On this eleventh day of February A1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme in the County of New-London (and State of Connecticut) now sitting in Lyme in (said) District Elisha Way a resident in (said) Town of Lyme in the County of New-London (and State of Connecticut) aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 A1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers (and) served as herein stated -
Soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War, I enlisted into a Com- pany of Guards, stationed upon the sea coast in (said) Lyme, (and) continued to serve in it as much as nine months - I am not able to state precisely the time when I entered, but believe it was when a guard was first raised (and) should think it was as early as the fall of 1775. but cannot say but that it was later. My uncle George Way was a sergeant of

the company - Lee Gay was also an officer of the Company - (and) to was John Griswold son of Governor Griswold - It is so long ago that I am unable to state the precise rank of each - I have a very distinct (and perfect recollection of my services in that guard, but owing to my advanced age (and) infirmities I cannot state the precise time, nor can I give the precise rank of the officers - According to my best recollection I believe I served in the whole not less than some months Joseph Latham of (said) Lyme belonged to the same Company (and) served with me a part of the time, (and) can testify to my service a part of the time - but I do not know of any other witness of my service at this time - I entered (and) served as a private & I do not recollect the name of any other officer that belonged to the Company or regiment - The first two months of the time, I served at a place called Black Point, in the eastern part of the Town of Lyme, (and) was then under the immediate command of my uncle George Gay who had charge of the guard there - The remainder of the time I served at a place called Black Hall, in the western part of Lyme, (and) had a great house on the sea shore -

After that, and I think in the year 1776 or 1777, I cannot state positively which year - A Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Brube was ordered out for the defence of New Haven and continued in service there six months - My father Thomas May was a Lieutenant of the Company - I enlisted in it for the term of six months and served in the whole six months - I served as a private and was matter of my father Thomas May - Capt. Brube took his son for his waiter and my father took me for his waiter - Our company was ordered out by authority of the State Connecticut for the defence of the same - and was in actual service the whole six months - I do not recollect the names of the other officers of the Company nor the names of any of the field officers who were in service there at that time - Paul Brube son of Captain Brube & Stephen Newbury of Waterford in this County can testify to my service at that time, but I do not know of any other witnesses of my service there -

In the month of March 1777 I with several others from Lyme were drafted to serve a term of one month in Groton Fort in Groton in the County of New London - I entered into Captain Abel Hall's Company and served in the whole month in said fort - Colonel Saltonstall had command of the Regiment - Colonel Sedgwick who was afterwards killed in the fort had the immediate command - our Company was in actual service the whole month - I was a private in the Company - Peter Pease Libbon Hubbard both of said Lyme served the whole month with me and can testify to my service at that time - Whether this tour was before or after my service in Captain Hubbell's Company I cannot positively say - I do not recollect the names of any other officers of the Regiment or Company in which I served
In the month of August 1778 I was drafted to serve for the term of one month in Captain Carr's Company in Colonel Fisher's Regiment - I entered and served as a private in said Company - we marched to Rhode Island and arrived at Rhode Island the same day that General Sullivan retreated from the Island - I joined the Company at Newark in New London County - Our Company in the first place marched from Newark to Prov-

idence from there to Bristol I returned back to Marlinton. — Our Regiment was then ordered to march to the State of New- York — Thomas Mannaring myself were taken sick the latter part of the time and in consequence were unable to perform duty the whole time — but I belonged to the company the whole month and as such was subject to the orders of the officers of the company — I knew General Sullivan and General La Fayette, and General Green, and several other officers of the American army I do not recollect the names of the other officers of the Regiment or company to which I belonged except the Colonel & Captain of the company — The said Thomas Mannaring and Alvin Ruckwith can testify to my service at this time — I do not recollect any other witnesses —
I enlisted into Captain Peter Courtot's company stationed at Red Bank and served in it according to my best recollection three months — I en- tered and served as a private — I cannot state the year in which this service was performed — and I know of no living witnesses of my service at this time — Joseph Lord of said Service

was a sergeant of the Company — Captain Cum- stock was an uncle of mine — I do not recall the name of any other of the officers of the Company — I think this tour of service was before I went to Rhode Island — but am not certain I entered as a private and served as the waiter of Captain Cumstock —
In the year 1779 I enlisted into Captain Griswold Avery's Company stationed at New-London and served in it eight months — I was orderly sergeant of the Company — Our head quarters were in the house now occupied by the Honorable Lyman Saw — Griswold Avery & Elisha son of Captain Griswold Avery belonged to the Company at the same time — He was quite young and served as waiter of his father He and the late Elisha can testify to my service — I do not know of any other battalion of my service in this tour — I think Col. Wolcott was Colonel of the Regiment — but cannot recall the names of the other officers — This Company was a Militia Company and was ordered out for the defense of the state by authority thereof —
I served twenty months as a private — and eight months as a sergeant in the Militia of Connecticut when called into actual service, and for such service I claim a pension —

The deponent was born in the Town of Lyne aforesaid on the 13 th day of June 1767 (and has lived there ever since — He is well known to Moses Warren, Peter Courtot, and Joel Loomis Esquires all of said Lyne (and to nearly all the other inhabitants of said Town of Lyne who can testify to his character for veracity (and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution — His age is recorded on the Records of the Town of Lyne — He lived in said Lyne at all times when he entered the service as aforesaid He was drafted when he served in Grooten Fork (and in Rhode Island — (and according to his best recollection enlisted at all the other times — He never served as a substitute — He recollects no other officers than those above mentioned — (and no other witnesses of his service except as above mentioned — He never to his re- collection received any written discharge (and has none in his possession — He has no documentary evidence of his service — He was never in any battle — In conse- quence of his advanced age, his infirmities, being nearly a cripple & almost entirely confined to his house (and the injury his memory has sustained from a late apoplectic fit — he is unable to state more particularly than has done his services — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, (and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. —
Sworn and subscribed The day and year aforesaid } Elisha Way

We Frederick Wightman a clergyman re- siding in the Town of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut and Peter Comstock residing in the same Town of Lyme hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elihu Way who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we be- lieve him to be 75 years of age; 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 and subscribed the } Frederick Wightman. — day and year aforesaid } Peter Comstock
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the 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 fur- ther certifies, that it appears to them, that Frederick Wightman who has signed the pre- ceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Lyme in said County, and that Peter Comstock who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Lyme, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Isaac D. Doolittle Judge of Probate

I Joshua R. Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyne in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Way for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 11 th day of February A 1833 —
Joshua R. Warren Clerk

I Elias Smith of North Stonington in the county of New- London and State of Connecticut aged forty seven years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr Elisha Way late of East Lyme in said county, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said East Lyme as I doth believe about eleven years ago.
I further depose and say that I am well ac- quainted with Mrs Hannah Way, the widow of said Elisha Way, that her name, before she married said Elisha, was Hannah Smith, that the said Elisha & Han- nah were married in Waterford in said county of New London by Elder Darrow, and according to the best of my recol- lection about twenty nine years ago last November. (viz in November 1823,) that I was present at their wedding and saw them married.
That the said Hannah Way now resides in North- Stonington aforesaid and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. (the said Elisha Way) and further I depose and say not. North Stonington April 15 th 1853.
Elias Smith
State of Connecticut of New London County,
Personally appeared, on this 15 th day of April 1853, Elias Smith named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath, before me, that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person.
Saml W Wood Notary Public.

State of Connecticut New London County
vs. Probate Office District of Sedgwick, May 20 th 1853
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the annexed depo- sitions of Elias Smith and
Joseph Avery Esq. passport to have been taken, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the date of said depositions, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

May
Names and positions of those
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The names of those who have been given the opportunity of the choice of the subject
In the event of the subject being chosen by more than one person, the subject will be changed
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Brief in the case of Hannah Way of Elisha New London County and State of Connecticut act of Feb. 3rd 1853
Claim , ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited , (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act June 7/32 at $ 98 33 / 100 per annum
Marriage proven by record evidence
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity shown by certificate of Subscribing Judge
Name and residence of Agent
Sam l W Wood Esqr Adlyard Ct.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Sedgwick May 20 1853
Hon S P Hilds
Commissioner
Sir, Herewith you have the application of Mrs Hannah Way widow of Elisha Way for a pension under Act of Feb 3 d 1853.
Please make returns to
Sam d W Wood
Sedgwick
Co.

11 May 1833 N o 1,829
133
Hannah May wid. Elisha
17089
Conn.
$98 33
3 Feb 1833
Revj.
Allowed $98 33/100 Conn. Feb 3rd 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Sam W Wood Ledyard C.S.
Commissioner.

✓ 27.578
3
Mos. any

Pension Office Aug 8/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or time of death of within named pensioner
Respectfully S. Cale for Gaud
H. Burt Esqr I and Present
(See other side.)

Elisha Way, At 1832. $98.33. p. an.
Paid to 1 st March 1842, the no date of death on our Books.
F Burt
Auditor.

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1006
Hannah Way
Widow
Elisha Way
✓ Pr. v Sgt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. M , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]