Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,200, Edward Day, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Day, Edward
S 32,200
CONTENTS

Illinois 25.997.
Edward Gay of Sangamon, in the State of Ill who was a S er in the Company commanded by Captain Collier of the Reg t commanded by Col Morgan in the Virginia line for H is services.
1 Yr 1 Mo $ Pr 43.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois — at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July and sent to Mrs. M. L. Gay, Bloomington, McLean Co., Ill
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838. 108.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mch '34 21.67 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Sprague Clerk Book C — Vol. 8 Page 56.

State of Illinois seventeenth On this day day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the County commission court of Sangamon County now sitting Edward Day a resident of McLean County & State of Illinois aged twenty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832
I was born in Charlotte County Virginia in the year 1760, as well as I can recollect (having no record of my age) from the information of my parents when I was raised and lived at the time I first entered the service as a volunteer in the year 1776 I think in the latter part of the summer under Capt Collier & Lieut nt Douglas Watson in Col Morgans Regiment and as well as I remember Gen l Christian's Brigade against the Cherokee Indians in which service I volunteered & remained about five months I was in a detachment under the command of Isaac Shelby who defeated a body of Indians at the long island of Holston where we killed a number of Indians From this service I returned home in the following winter about Christmas where I remained until sometime in the year after or the succeeding year when I again volunteered in the company of Capt n William Price for three months we were marched from Charlotte courthouse to Petersburgh where we joined Col Randolphs Regiment and were stationed all or nearly the whole of our time at that place where we were discharged and I again returned home to Charlotte County Sometime afterwards I again volunteered for three months under Capt n Collier & served at Charlotte Courthouse and were marched to Williamsburgh, Hampton, Portsmouth, and Suffolk where we were discharged having served the time for which we were called out we had no engagement with the enemy. On my return I think in the fall of the year perhaps of 1777 I married & remained in the County of Charlotte until the year 1781 when I was drafted and marched from the Courthouse under Capt n Elisha Spencer to the Burt Mills above Williamsburgh where we joined the main body of Virginia Militia under Gen l Lawson from this place we were marched to Little York where we remained until after the siege of York and taking of Cornwallis & his army we were in this service about two months as well as I can remember

I returned to Charlotte County when I lived until the year 1802 when I removed to Lincoln County Kentucky. I lived in Kentucky until the year 1819 when I removed to Illinois; where I now live. I know of no person in this State by whom I can prove any part of my Revolution any services. Francis Phillips and Thomas Hutchinson have been for some time acquainted with me and can state my character for veracity & moral habits. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the any agency of any State
his Edward X Day mark
We Peter Cartwright a clergyman residing in this County of Sangamon and State of Illinois and Thomas Hutchinson the a citizen of the same County & State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Day who has sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Peter Cartwright Thos Hutchinson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifying that it appears that Peter Cartwright who has signed the preceding cer- tificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Sangamon and that Thomas Hutchinson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & State and is a credible person and their statements entitled to credit.
County Commissioners of Thomas Moffett Sangamon County Illinois Reuben Harrison

State of Illinois Pangamon County
I Charles R. Matheny clerk of the Court of County commissioners in and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application of Edward Day for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this of office this 17 th day of October 1882
C. R. Matheny C. R.

Edward Day
24445

No. 445 Edward Day Sanger in Co. Ill.
Return
Adm 1. apr 81 month $43. 33.
M. L. Covele Bloomington McLean Co Illinois Springfield

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 29
1883
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Edward Day
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 vs 5 Private Capt Collier Colt Mangan 72 years Chalethea Tract of a Chapman   3 " Capt Pierce Colt Randolph 60 Virginia   3 " Capt Collier   1781 on after 2 Capt Spencer Gen Lansen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 27, 1940
BA-J/AWF Edward Day S. 32200
Mrs. Gladys D. Swearingen 1535 E. 9th Street Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Day who was pensioned while living in McLean County, Illinois, and of Andrew Evans who "fought in the battle of King's Mountain, and was cited for bravery."
In order to indentify the Revolutionary War record of the Andrew Evans, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential-approximate dates of birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service.
The data which follow in regard to Edward Day were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 32200, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Edward Day was born in the year 1760, in Charlotte County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Charlotte County, Edward Day served as a private in the Virginia troops as follows-
In 1778, five months in Captain Collier's company, Colonel Morgan's regiment, in pursuit of Cherokee Indians, and was in an engagement at Long Island on Holston; three months in Captain William Price's

company, Colonel Randolph's regiment, stationed in Petersburg; three months in Captain Collier's company; in 1781, three months in Captain Gideon Spencer's company, and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
The soldier, Edward Day, lived in Charlotte County, Virginia, until 1802, then moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky, lived in various counties in Kentucky, then moved to Illinois, and lived in Madison County, Sangamon County, and McLean County.
Edward Day was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, then living in McLean County, Illinois.
Edward Day married in the fall of 1778, name of his wife not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family, and the date of death of this soldier is not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and furnish the following data:
Edward Day Certificate # 25997 Issued February 11, 1834 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Bloomington McLean Co Ills Decr. 14. 1833
May S. J. Edwards
In enclosed I return you the papers of St. Barnard who now only claims as a profit in consequence of not being able to comply with your instructions in regard to his Camellia — also the claim of Mr May formerly of Purgare —
I have the honor to be Respy Yours M. L. Coon

In reply to your request of the 5 inst , received the 7 inst . for a statement of the military history of Edward Ray S.F. 32 200. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1776 5 mos Pvt. Gallier. Morgan. / Va.   1777 3 mos. William Price. / Randolph   3 mos. Gallier. ✓   1781 2 mos. Gideon Spencer. ✓  
Battles engaged in, In engagement with Indians at Long Island of Holston River Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlotte Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 17 1832 His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, M c Lean Co. Ills. Age at date of application, born 1760; in Charlotte Co. Va. Remarks: Married in the fall of 1778; name of wife not given

Pueblo, Colo., April 16, 1940
Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington, D. C.
I would like to know the service record, enlistment and discharge dates of Edward Day, Sr., born in 1760. He was a member of the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. He was allowed a pension Oct. 17, 1832, in McLean Co. Ills. Nat. no. 77044, I believe. I would appreciate any further information you could furnish of this mans history or record.
Yours truly,
Gladys D. Swearingen (Mrs.) Gladys D. Swearingen 1535 E. 9th St. Pueblo, Colo.

Clinton Ill. April-5-1909
Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I find that Edward Day, an ancestor, was a soldier in the revolutionary war. Born in Virginia, enlisted in Charlotte Co. Virginia, drew a pension several years, applied for pension Oct. 17 th 1832, at which

time he was 72 years, and residing in McLean Co. Ills.
Would you kindly send me his pension papers, also official letter. These would help me so much, and I should feel ever so grateful toward you for the kindness Eddress -
Miss Mand Wilson, Clinton
719 N. Center St., Illinois

L. S. W.
8 22.000

288
February 12, 1897
Mr. G. D. Murphy
Dear Sir.
I would like to get the History and certificate of service of Edward Day a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war. He served as Private and belonged to the Virginia Militia.
If you will kindly take so much trouble I shall

Thank you sincerely I am quite anxious to know just where he was Born and at what date. I am hoping to get the information from the record there.
Very Respectfully.
Mrs Morris Grumbull 4544 Akenwald Ave Chicago
Ills

ry to 45-44
32200 INVALID. Rev
File No. 32,200
Edward Day Rev Rev Day
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 23. 1897 History Mrs. Morris Trumbull Oakenwald Avenue Chicago. Ills.
1909 Apr. 23. Hrt. to Miss Maud Nelson. M.B.H.
Apr. 21. 1911. To Dr. Mr. General, Bradley For Tombstone
1913, Aug. 27, History to Fr. Milo Custer. Letter with Cl. John Scott. S. 32509.
1940 May 27. Letter to Gladys D. Swear- inger

State of Illinois & on this third day of December in the year 1833 (personally appeared McLean County) in open court before the county-
= commissioners (being) a court of record of the county aforesaid) now sitting Edward Day a resident of the county of McLean - and State aforesaid aged Seventy Three- years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7, 1832 - I Entered into the United States Service as a Volunteer in the year 1776 - and Served - a five Month tour of duty under the following named officers (viz) Capt Collier and Lieutenant Watson in Col Morgans Regiment and as well as I can recollect Genl Christie's Brigade against the Cherokee Indians in which Service I was a privet and I was in a detachment under the command of Isaac Shelby) who defeated a body of Indians at the Long Island of Holston river - where we killed a number of Indians - from this Service I returned home in the following winter about Christmas where I remained until sometime in the year after or the succeeding year, when I again Volunteered in the company of Capt William Price - for three Months (and we were marched from Charlotte courthouse to Peters- -burgh - where we joined Col Randolph's Regiment and were Stationed - all or nearly the hole of our time at that place where we were Discharged - and I again returned home to Charlotte County, Sometime after I again Volunteered for three Month under Capt Collier and rendezvoused at Charlotte courthouse and were Marched to Williams- -burgh - Hampton Portsmouth and Suffolk when we were discharged having served the time for which we were called out - we had no engagement with the Enemy, on my return I think in the fall of the year perhaps of (78) I married and returned remained in the County of Charlotte until the year 1781 when I was drafted - and marched from the court house under Capt Gideon Spencer - to the Burt- mills - above Williamsburg where we joined the main body of Virginia Militia under Genl Lawson from this place we were marched to Little York where we remained until after the Siege of York and taking of Lord Cornwallis and his army we were in this town six days

and after this Sixty days Service I returned home to Charlotte County and all my Services as a revolutionary Soldier were not less than the five Months in first tower, Second - tower, not less than 3 Months, third - tower not less than 3 Months, fourth tower, not less than Sixty days, but - your applicant from old age and the consequent loss of memory cannot state with precision as to the day he entered the Service in the different towers and when discharged and he further states that he knows of no person living within his reach - by whose Testimony he can prove his Services - and he hereby relinquishes every claim - whatever to a pension - or an annuity Except the present - and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency in any State
Interrogators of the Court
where and in what year were you born
Ans, I was born in Charlotte County Virginia in the year - 1760 have you any Record of your age and if so where is it -
Ans I have no records of my age only by Tradition where were you living when called into Service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live -
Ans I lived - when called into Service in Charlotte County Virginia from Thence to the State of Kentucky and lived - in various counties in that State from Thence to a State of Illinois Matison County from Thence to Sangamon Ill from Thence to McLean County Ill where I now live
how were you called into Service
Ans The three first - towers I Volunteered and the last tower
I was drafted - and thus was called into Service
State the names of some of Regular officers who were with the troops when you served - and such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect - and the general circumstances of your Services
As to the officers I refer you to the declaration and add - thereto Genl Washington and Genl Hain with whom I was acquainted at the Siege at York
did you ever receive a discharge from Service
I do not recollect of ever receiving a regular discharge but - allways was Verbally discharged from Service
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution

I Refer you to James H Scott and Ebenezer Barns who can testify concerning me as to their belief of me as a Soldier of the Revolution and veracity Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edward Day
We James H Scott a Clergyman residing in the County of McLean and State of Illinois and Ebenezer Barns residing in the same - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Day who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three years old - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood - where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid - James H Scott Ebenezer Barns
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories 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 James H Scott who had signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of McLean Illinois and that Ebenezer Barns who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Isaac Baker Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of McLean County Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Day. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 day Decem- ber A.D. 1833
Isaac Baker Clk of County Com- missioners Court

State of Illinois { This day personally appeared - in open court McLean County { now sitting - EDWARD Day with his Declaration December term - } which had been previously filed in Sangamon county as it appears to this court - and the said Declaration was accompanied - with a brief from the petition office pointing out - the defects in said declaration and the the manner the applicant may pursue in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress passed June the 7. 1832 but the court being of the opinion that the Declaration of the applicant having been filed in Sangamon court this court are of opinion that the said applicant - should amend - his declaration by filing a new declaration in substance with the former declaration (of which bears date October the 17 - day 1832) and the applicant avails himself of the benefits of the said opinion of court and endeavors to correct the errors in the former declaration - and the said applicant states on his oath that it well would have been very inconvenient for him to have attended Sangamon court in order to have set his declaration in order
In testimony of the foregoing
I here set my hand and seal of office at Bloomington this 3 rd day of December 1833
Isaac Baker Clk. of County Court "