Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9447, for Timothy Shay, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Connecticut
Shay, Timothy Hannah
R9447
CONTENTS

19.944 New York
Timothy Shay
of Westchester Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward in the Connecticut line, for the term of from May 1776 to May 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of June, 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of June 1828 and sent to H. J. Coffin, Somers, Westchester Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of September 1828 & 21.18 semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 21.18
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Dated 13th: October 1838.
See letter to Pension Office 1829. - do. to H. O. Mitchell Jan. 7. 1835 - do. to Hon. S.
Birdsall H. R. Jan. 6. 1838
Letter to Pensions Office 3 d Auditor 22 Oct 1839
Deed
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th Feb 1838 to 13 th Oct 1838, the day of his death. A genl. notice 30 th Oct. 1839
Let to Hon. A.C. Hand Jan. 28. 1840
31 15 16 = 4.12 16.00 21.18

Annual report of
Christian Shay.
Oct. 1836.
N.Y.
A. H. Markland
No. 1818

State of New York County of Yates
Be it Known, that on this Eighteenth day of April A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Charlotte Cole daughter of Timothy & Hannah Shay deceased late of South Westerlo Co. resident of Saukville in said County, and made oath according to law that she is a daughter of Timothy Shay who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Timothy Shay for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Robert Root
Charlotte Cole mark
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said _____ to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Robert Root Justice of the peace in and for Yates County
State of New York County of Sauk
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Record that Charlotte Cole the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the daughter of Timothy Shay reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Robert Root Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 18 th day of April 1853
C. Martin Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of,"—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

K 9447
no 5614
Hannah Shay. N.Y.
act 4 July '36
9447
Hm Ad Linn MR

State of New York Westchester County
On this 16 th day of June in the year 1842, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Shay of the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, aged Eighty Six 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 Timothy Shay who was a private in the revolutionary army and a pensioner on the Roll of the New York City agency under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, that her husband the said Timothy Shay died the Thirteenth day of October in the year 1838 and for the particulars of the service of her said deceased husband Timothy Shay, she refers to the authenticated documents on file in the pension office and the records thereof, wherever the same may be, of which she is not particularly informed and therefore reference is thereto hereby made.
She further declares that she was married in the town of Bedford in the State & County aforesaid, to the said Timothy Shay on the 18 th day of September in the year 1777, that Samuel Mills, minister of the Gospel in said town, since deceased, performed the marriage rites and ceremonies according to customary usage and that the Meetinghouse wherein the record of the doings of the congregation was kept; has since that time been burned by fire with the record

thereof, and she cannot, therefore at this period give better testimony of her said marriage than this her own affidavit, accompanied by the affidavit of her only surviving brother, Benjamin Fairchild, hereto annexed, and that she has remained the widow of the said Timothy Shay from the period of his decease above mentioned up to the present time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof, hereto annexed.
In presence of Wm Le Arthur Joseph Huntington
her Hannah X Shay mark
State of New York } ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY, Clerk of the County of Westchester, } County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Huntington whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, residing in the said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
every year up to that time well in and to the said County Eight of the Peace
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 17 th day of June 1842
Charles A Purdy CLERK

thereof, and she cannot therefore at this period give better testimony of her said marriage than this her own affidavit, accompanied by the affidavit of her only surviving brother, Benjamin Fairchild, hereto annexed; and that she has remained the widow of the said Timothy Shay from the period of his decease above mentioned up to the present time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof, hereto annexed.
In presence of John L. Arthur Kneapp, Remington
her Hannah X Shay mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day year above written and I do hereby further certify that the above named Hannah Shay is personally well known to me as the same person named in and who executed the preceding affidavit declaration and that she is unable by reason of bodily infirm- ity to appear in open court the finger is alluded to seven in line Twenty Eight from the top —
Kneapp Remington
Judge of the Peace

State of New York
Oneda County ss; Benjamin Fairchild of Hoyo in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is the brother of Hannah Shay; that he was present and witnessed her marri- age to Timothy Shay, which was solemnized at his Father's house, in the Town of Bedford, Westchester County, State of New York, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six, the last of August or first of September of said year, as near as he recollects. And this deponent further says, that the name of the Minister who married the said Hannah to the said Timothy Shay, was Samuel Mills, Minister of the Town of Bedford aforesaid. That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Timothy and Hannah during a number of years after their marriage, as they lived near the resi- dence of his Father, until after the close of the Revolutionary war, and further this deponent saith not. Benjamin Fairchild Sworn and subscribed by the above named Benjamin Fairchild, before me, this 13 th day of June, 1842; and I hereby further cer- tify, that the said Benjamin Fairchild is to me well known as the same person named in, and who signed the preceding affidavit, and that he is a person of respecta- bility and good standing in society, and a credible witness.
Samuel C. Brooker Justice of the Peace

18 Messrs Datchu Reynolds & Pratt Merchants Exchange New York

State of New York ( ) Westchester County)
We the undersigned natives and residents of the town of North Salem County of Westchester, State of New York being duly sworn according to law do declare on oath, that we are personally acquainted with this petitioner, the said Hannah Shay having been born and brought up neighbors thereof in said town in which said petitioner has resided upwards of fifty years, and also for the same time with her deceased husband Timothy Shay up to the time of his decease on the day and year specified in said petitioner's declaration, and we verily and truly believe from the uniform uprightness of their lives, strict integrity, universally acknowledged respectability, and further from the testimony of older persons of known respectability of said town, now deceased, that the said Timothy and Hannah Shay were legally man and wife and also that the said Hannah Shay has remained and does still remain up to this present moment the widow of said Timothy Shay and that she still resides in said town universally respected and maintaining as she always has done an irreproachable character & unimpeachable for truth and veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of June - 1842. Moses Kennicott Justice of Peace
William Bable Elias Smith Benjamin Barber

And I hereby further certify that I am personally well acquainted with William Cullen, Elias Smith and Benjamin Budon and that they are and for a long time have been residents of the town of North Salem aforesaid and that they are respectable and trust worthy citizens and credible witnesses
Joseph Remington Justice of the Peace
9447 No 5614 Wannah Shay. N.Y. at 4 July '36
9/11/37
Hn Adkins H.R.

State of New-York, County of Westchester,
ss.
I, CHARLES A. PURDY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Knapton Remington whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, residing in the said County, and sworn and duly authori- zed to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
generally Smith and for a long with Salton - and 1845
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the
19 th day of June 1845
Charles A. Purdy, Clerk
The Peace
9447 no 5614 Hannah Shay NY at 4 July '36
Adams H. Adams 1845

County of West Chester P. Timothy Shay of the Town of North Salem in the County of West Chester and State of New York personally appeared before me Ezra Lockwood Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County which said Court is a Court of Record for the said County which said Timothy Shay is aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Timothy Shay in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six enlisted in the Company of Captain Daniel Allen of Ashford in Connecticut in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continu- ed to serve in the said Regiment until the 14 th day of May 1777. That he enlisted for the term of twelve months. That on the said 14 th day of May 1777. he was regularly and duly discharged from the service at Chatham in the State of New Jersey and that his discharge is lost and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the Roll of any State except Connecticut And this depo- sant further saith that the Regiment to which he was attached as aforesaid formed the rear of the Army to the White Plains he was engaged at the Battle that took place at White Plains The Regiment to which he was attached was

engaged at the taking of the Chesapeake at New Orleans this department was with the Regiment at this time but was engaged in the Hospital de- partment — And this deponent further saith that in the year 1818 or 1819 he made applica- tion for a pension that the papers were then presented to Daniel Linnick Esq. then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Coun- ty of West Chester County was demanded & that he hath since understood that his application was rejected but on what ground he hath not been informed that the said Daniel Linnick de- ceased more than two years since and that he hath caused inquiries to be made of the said Administrators of the said Daniel Linnick deceased for the said papers / which are said to have been returned to him from the War department but that the said Administrators as he is in- formed and believes could not find them amongst his papers or elsewhere — And this deponent further saith that his state of health has been such and now continues so bad that he hath not been able to make his declaration (other than as before stated) in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of 18 th March 1818 And I do in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820, solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of

longer entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now had any person in house for any property or securities contract, debts due to me now have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that is to say —
One Dwelling House eighteen feet in front & rear and twenty two feet deep one story high much out of repair; the said Dwelling House is a frame building and has been erected more than forty years and is now of small value being much out of repair that there is one acre of land attached to the said Dwelling House and on which the same stands owned by this Deponent that this is all the Real Estate which he was that he paid for the said House and Lot of land one hundred Dollars about thirty years since and that he justly believes the said Dwelling House and lot of land is not now worth the sum of One hundred Dollars that the personal property of this Deponent is as follows viz. One Bed and bedding for the same, two Tables one Stand, six chairs, six boxes and forks, one pair Shovel and tongs. That the above Dwelling House and acre of land and personal property comprise all the Real and personal Estate which this Deponent is seized and possessed and this Deponent further saith that he is justly indebted to several persons in the aggregate amount of One hundred Dollars — since the

Declarant further saith that his family consists of himself and wife and one daughter that this declarant is in a very bad state of health and that his wife is seventy two years old and is very infirm that he is now in a great measure dependent upon the labour of his daughter and the charity of his neighbours for support for himself and wife
Sworn to this 10 th day of April 1828 Timothy Shay 1828 before me
Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Middlesex County
I Ezra Lockwood a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of West Chester holden in the said County of West Chester where the said Timothy Shay the Declarant resides do hereby certify that the said Timothy Shay above named is from a disease called the Stone in the Bladder with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of twelve years unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the Court at its next Session I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st March 1823 attended at his neighbours House near to his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath. Given under my hand at North Salem this 10 th April 1828
Ezra Lockwood

State of New York
West Chester County S. Timothy Shay in the annexed Declaration named an Applicant for a Commission under the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st March 1820, being first duly sworn with a horse and cart that no changes have taken place or been made in his property since the 18 th March 1818 but that at that time he held and owned and now continues to hold and own the same Real and Personal property which is contained specified and mentioned in the Schedule annexed to the De- claration of the said Timothy Shay which said Declaration and Schedule are to this Affidavit annexed
Timothy Shay
Sworn to this 14 th day of June 1828 before me Ebenezer Wallace Commissioner
State of New York
West Chester County S.
I Jeremiah S. Bates Clerk of the County of West Chester & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that Ebenezer Wallace whose name is subscribed as the Commissioner in before whom the above Affidavit of Timothy Shay was made and taken was on the day when the said Affidavit was made and taken a Commissioner in and for the said County of West Chester and duly qualified and authorized to take Affidavits to be used in Courts of Record of the said State and elsewhere and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts accordingly - In testimony whereof I have

In witness whereof the said Board has hereunto set its hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fifteenth day of June 1828
Batch. C. R.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
Aug November 17, 1937
Albert A. Fauront Rose Polytechnic Institute Terre Haute, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 9447, it appears that Timothy Shay enlisted in the state of Connecticut in May 1776 and served to May 14, 1777 as a private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1838, while a resident of North Salem, Westchester County, New York, aged seventy-one years.
Soldier married September 18, 1777 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, Hannah Fairchild, she was eighty-six years old in 1842 and living at North Salem, New York. He died October

13, 1838.
Their daughter, Charlotte Cole, was alive in 1853. There is no further reference to children.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1883 Oct 1. Sol o Prior the object of his enquiry & use to be made of the information The request to be presented or authorized by a direct descendant Prior 1883 Nov 30. Sol o Prior that the pension ended by his death Oct 13. 1838
March 7 96 Soldiers pensioned to Geo. A. Davies, St. Louis, Mo.
1908 Dec. 28. Hist. to Geo. A. Davies & 1917 Jan. 30. Repeated to " " " " 1927 Nov. 17. Hist. Albert A. Fawcett Esq.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
9/4/96
P. O. Hannah Shay Service: Widow of Timothy Shay
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18 The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection Alleges: "married after service"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____ P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cont. _____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

X 5614 NY
rejected
not entitled to - 11-36 under...
Get to Hon. A.L. Kim June 24 " " " " " aug. 1
date of marriage
Moodbury Dec 1 1832
act 4 July 36

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 24 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Timothy Shay, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 13 th October 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Alcides E. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

James L. Edmond Esq.
House of Rep. Jan'y 1 st - 1858
The com. written on Rev. claims desire the information in your possession in relation to the claim of Isaac May Shary for, from the year 1818, until the year 1828 at the rate of $95 the year - He offers from his papers he rec d . a pension of $95 the year, the date of his certificate is from 1828
The time of the enlistment of Shary, the continuation of his services, and such other infor- mation in your power, as will enable the com. written to arrive at proper conclusions in the matter of the above application, is respectfully solicited
with great respect
Samuel D. Doodale of the com. written

Hovey Plantation Jan 24. 1842
Sir I enclose certain papers relative to claiming Hannah Shay, widow of Timothy Shay, for a pension. Please communicate with me concerning it. W. B. Root A. L. Lins
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions

Gowanda Oct 24 th 1854
Dr Sir
At the request of one of the heirs of Timothy the Mc Namee deceased I wish to inquire whether a pension was granted to the heirs of said Timothy for services performed in the Revolutionary War the application was made by Mary Prankett an heir here in the Spring of 1853 the agent that did the business is now C. W. Bennett of Washington City D. C. The heirs have some reason to believe that the pension has been obtained & no account given by the agent should give the desired information & oblige yours &c
To W. W. Salisbury The Commissioner of Pensions

I. John Gallup of Plainfield, County of Windham and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he the Deponent, served as a Sergeant, in Capt Daniel Allen, Company of Infantry, in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Andrew Ward in the year 1776 and a part of the year 1777. That during the time he was attached to said Regiment; that he was, well acquainted with Timothy Shay a private in Capt Daniel Allen, Company, and that the said Timothy Shay, continued, and remained a year, in service in said Company, the term of his enlistment, and was regularly discharged on the termination thereof, to wit on the 24 th day of May 1777. John Gallup
Windham County ss. Plainfield March 29 A D 1828
Personally appeared before me John Gallup, and made oath to the truth of the facts, in the above Deposition, and signed the same in my presence - and I do certify, that Capt John Gallup the Deponent is well known to me, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief. Before me John Burleigh Associate Judge Windham County

Washington City
June 8 th 1858.
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Comm r of Pensions Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith the power of attorney executed by the heirs of Molly Shar dec d of the State of New York, whose claim under act of July 4 th 1838, has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t C. W. Bennett

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That David Bolles, Esquire, is, and for more than one year last past, has been, Chief Judge, and that John Dunlap, Esquire, is, and for more than one year last past has been, an associate judge, of the County Court with and for the County of Windham in said State, having been duly appointed commissioned and sworn the former being the same person before whom the affidavit of Daniel Allen was taken and by whom it is certified, and the latter being the same person before whom the affidavit of John Grafton was taken and by whom it is certified, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judges in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the first day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.
Thomas Day

With Col. Com. P. 100
Timothy Shay
Application for a pension
filed May 26th 1828

I, Athemiah S. Bates, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester in the State of New York, certify that Ezra Lockwood Esq. before whom the above Affidavit of Cynthia Shaw, who is now sick and confined to his house, was made is lawful and valid. I also certify that the said Schedule and note have been admitted to the Record of the said Court and that the same are duly entered therefrom and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property specified in the said Schedule is One hundred Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of May 1828.
AB M th CLK
State of New York
Westchester County ss. I, Athemiah S. Bates, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester do hereby certify that Ezra Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and endorsed thereon was on the day of the date of said Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, Commissioned & sworn duly authorized by law. And his full powers & credit should be given to his acts accordingly.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 28 th day of May 1828.
AB M th

Sir
Somers, 17. th June 1828.
I forward the papers of Timothy Shay annexed as required by the Department You will confer a favor by giving me early information of the result of his application and if placed on the pension list from time to time he will be entitled to draw,
Your obedt Servt Richd D Coffin

I Daniel Allen of the Town of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 85 years testify and say that in May 1778 a regiment of soldiers was raised in Connecticut on the continental establishment for one years service commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward and I had the honour to command a company in that regiment during its period of service I believe a soldier in my company bore the name of Timothy Shary I think I have a recollection of him as a smart active young man during that service my memory is some blunted by age but I think I can remember him - some of my company I remember better than others particularly I know that John Gallup of Plainfield in this County was a sergeant in my company a remarkably trusty man The impression on my mind is that he was a good soldier till the company was discharged at the end of the time for which it was enlisted namely in May 1779 - I was not present when the company was discharged at Chatham, as I was detained to serve as a Captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys of this State I was however not far off and understood at the time where that company was discharged I was considered as of Col. Ward's regiment until the time of its service expired & then as belonging to Col. Wyllys's regiment. and further saith not
Daniel Allen
State of Connecticut
Windham ss Ashford March 31 st 1828 Personally appeared Capt Daniel Allen a gentleman known to me and of fair character for truth and integrity and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before David Bales Chf. Judge of the County Court of the County of Windham.

I enclose to you communication received and my inquiry from the Adjutant General's Office at Washington, these will explain my purpose for addressing you, I will be pleased for any further information you may favor me with in the matter. Trusting you will oblige me, I am Very respectfully.
Dear Sir:- Hon, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
St. Louis, Dec 10 th 1908
GEORGE A. DAVIES ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 303 NAVARRE BUILDING 6th AND CHESTNUT STREETS
BY PUBLIC

GEORGE A. DAVIES ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 808 NAVARRE BUILDING 8th AND CHESTNUT STREETS
ST. LOUIS. Dec 10 th 1908
Hon, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I enclose to you communication received and my inquiry from The Adjutant General's Office at Washington, these will explain my purpose for addressing you, I will be pleased for any further information you may favor me with in the matter.
Trusting you will oblige me, I am Very respectfully.

WAR DEPARTMENT 1460058 1003

GEORGE A. DAVIES
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SUITE 308 NAVARRE BUILDING 6TH AND CHESTNUT STREETS
Dec 4 th 08. ST. LOUIS.
Hon Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:-
My mother Mrs Jane P. Davies, is the daughter of William Shay, who was a son of Captain Timothy Shay, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. and I think a member of Connecticut Troops, he lived prior to his death at or near North Salem in County of Westchester, State of New York. I am seeking information for my mother who is still alive.
Will you please oblige me with his War record if possible, also any information you may have concerning him. I think prior to his death, he was honored with a pension for meritorious service, by General Geo Washington.
Trusting you will oblige me, I am.
Very respectfully
Geo. A. Davies
Alleged returned

St. Louis Mo
Sept - the 22 nd / 83
Hon. W. H. Dudley,
U. S. Commissioner
Can you give me any information in regard to when and where Timothy Shays (pensioner) stopped he served in the war of 1776 and was wounded so that he was pensioned for life he had 3 Brother Sons named Fairchild who was in the same Regiment Timothy Shays Pension was still received by himself as late as 1848 at North Salem Westchester county State of New York
Any information thankfully Received By a grand Son
Solomon Price
Residence 1024 North 11 th Street
St. Louis, Mo

ON BOARD
ST. LOUIS & NEW ORLEANS ANCHOR LINE
Steam Commonwealth
VIROQUA, Wisc.
Miss Nov the 6 th 1893
W. W. Dudley
Dear Sir
My object in writing to you in regard to the stopping of Timothy Shays Pension is that my mother-in-law Fannie P. Davis is the only grand child now living of Timothy Shays family and she expects that there is some property left her in New York State and by knowing when and where Timothy Shays Pension stopped would be a starting point for her she can be identified by Mr Groves a old veteran and several others if necessary if you want me to be identified before giving the desired information I can do so satisfactory by you stating what

You want me to do as I am well identified with men in the P.O. department as well as the Anchor Line of Sts
any information Thankfully Received
Yours Gratefully
Sol. Price Residence
No 1024 North 11 th Street St Louis Mo

ROSE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
ALBERT A. FAUROT Professor of Modern Languages
June 13, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, U. S. Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly give me details of the Revolutionary service for which a pension was granted to Timothy Shay , residing at the time pensioned in New York.
Sincerely yours Albert A. Faurot

KINLOCH CENTRAL 1186 RESIDENCE BELL FOREST 4583 R
Rev-10006
GEORGE A. DAVIES ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW SUITE 101 HOLLAND BUILDING ST. LOUIS
January 20 th 1917
Dear sir:-
I will request you to please send me information concerning the pension record of Timothy Shay, who is reputed to have served in Cranes Regiment New York Militia. in War of Independence. the last information was he received payment and receipted for 31- and 15 S. July 13 th 1785.
Timothy Shay was grand father of my mother, and as a matter of interest alone to me, would like to know about the time of his death. The deceased soldier was also a grand parent of Timothy Shay Arthur the writer, who was a cousin of my own mother. It is reported that they resided in Westchester County New York, North Salem I beleive.
Thanking you for the same I am, Very respectfully
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, DC.
Geo A Davies
Sent again See enclosed check Washington, D.C. J. H. [unclear]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Timothy Gray a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Re: 9447
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 16 to May 14, 77 Pri. Daniel Allen Andrew Ward Conn.                              
Battles engaged in, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Fair in Connecticut Date of application for pension, Abt 10, 1828 Residence at date of application, North Salem, Westchester Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 71 yrs.
Remarks: Lot near Bedford Westchester N.Y. Sept. 18, 1777  General Washington  he died Oct. 13, 1828  his wife June 6, 1842 age 86 was with Salem N.Y.  Their dau. Charlotte Clegg was alive in 1843  Mrs. Roberts was alive as late as 1864