Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15665, David Day, Mass. & War. 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Day, David Susannah
W 15665
8 War 1812
R. lot 593 issued in lieu of bounty land
CONTENTS

Massachusetts.
Henry Clapp. (No. 593)
Guardian of the heirs of David Day. late a Priv. of Captain E. Thompson company of the 9 th Regt. Infantry.
Inscribed on the roll of half pay pensioners U. S. for the State of Massachusetts at the rate of 4 dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of February, 1815, and to terminate on the 17th February, 1820.
Certificate of pension issued the 6 th of Sept 1818. and sent to William Hobbs Boston Massachusetts.
See Rev. War Widow's pension act 1838 Wid. # 15665
Here is. Chloe Day.
See Rev. War Widow File 15.665

C 593
8852
See over on back
Massachusetts
Susannah Day. Rec d widow of David Day, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 March 1813 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a pri t in the Co. commanded by Captain Clapp of the reg t commanded by Col. Hawes in the Mass s line for 5 mo. 17 ds. Rec d 2. " 20 " Col
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 28 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and end 28 Sep. 1839 day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of November 1844 and sent to Wm Ellis Dedham Mass a
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 55
Payl to Chloe Day her only surviving child (over)
Rept. see let. to agent Nov. 20. 1844
See B.L. Relinquishment Cert. # 593 - Mar 1812 In file n o 27. D 45

Warrant No. a90 +
Certificate No 593
WAR OF 1812.
Act of April 16, 1816
Warrantee Harry Chip Guardian
Soldier David Day
Private
Service 9th Infantry
See pension of minor File 27.045 48720
Widow Adm File 15,665 Revolver
Nature of claim (Pension)
for Reunion

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate and that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace within and in said County of Norfolk that their several respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine and true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, said Court of Probate this twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Head "A list of Marriages consummated by the Rev d Mr. George Hovey Minister of Walpole"
"Mr. David Day and Miss. Susanna Kingsbury both of Walpole were married"
I, Joshua Stetson of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age hereby certify and say, that I hold at this time, the office of Town Clerk of said Walpole and have the custody and keeping of the Books and Records of said Town, that the foregoing extract showing the marriage of David Day and Susanna Kingsbury is a true copy of the record thereof with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible letters and figures, as follows "Oct. 30 th 1785"
Joshua Stetson. Town Clerk of Walpole
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
Nov 28 th 1838. The above named Joshua Stetson Clerk of the Town of Walpole and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter of record by him certified in the foregoing Statement by him so subscribed, is just and true.
Before me W m Ellis Justice of Peace

I Harvey Clapp of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age, hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with David Day late of said Walpole deceased for many years before his death, that he died according to my best recollection and belief, at said Walpole during the war of A.D. 1812, I think in the winter or spring of the year A.D. 1813. —
And I further say, that I am knowing to the fact, that Susannah Day the widow of said David Day has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains the widow of said David Day, at the present time, and resides in said town of Walpole —.
Harvey Clapp
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
December 11 th 1838. Then the above named Harvey Clapp a Post Master of the U.S. and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true.
Before me affidavit H. Ellis Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts, } County of Norfolk, ss. }
On this Twentieth day of November A. D. 1838, personally appeared _____ before the Hon. Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Suzannah Day _____ a resident of Walpole _____ in said County, aged seventy five 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 7th, A. D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
VIZ. —I Suzannah Day of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy five years of age, declare and say, that I am the Widow of David Day _____ late of said Walpole _____ deceased, who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and which according to my own recollection and the best evidence within my knowledge, were performed as follows, viz:—
Three months service as a Soldier at Boston and Mystic in Capt Dorsey's Company, the Col's name of the Regiment is forgotten — that this service was rendered between the month of November A.D. 1776 and the month of April 1777—.
Also two months service as a Soldier at Rhode Island in the fall of the year 1777—in the Company of Capt Oliver Clapp, said David Day often mentioned in his life time, that he was in or near the boat in which his Uncle John Day was killed by a shot from the Enemy, in the night time near Tiverton at Rhode Island —.
Also three and a half month's service as a Soldier at West Point in the State of New York and in the State of New Jersey in the Company of Capt Lincoln, Lieut Joseph Hancock, that this term of service began in the month of August and ended about the first of December A.D. 1781—.
And I believe that most or all the military services aforesaid were performed by the said David Day my late husband as a volunteer, that he never received any Pension or gratuity from the United States nor from any State, that he never had any other residence or home, but within the town of said Walpole, and that I have no other documents or proofs to offer in aid of my claim, than those herewith transmitted —.
And I further declare and say, That my maiden name was Suzannah Kingsbury that I was lawfully married to the said David Day _____ on the thirtieth day of October A. D. 1785 that my late husband the said David Day _____ died at Walpole aforesaid _____ on the nineteenth day of March — A. D. 1813 and that I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him the said David Day _____ prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn To, and subscribed before The Subscriber, on the day and year first above written and I further Certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, the above named Suzannah Day was unable to appear before a Court, to make the above declaration.
Suzannah Day S. Leland J. Probate

Suzanne Day, Pension application Dec - 1838
4171
62 years old
12/21/1838
Dec 13 1838
Respectfully Report the result
to the application of
Deborah Wares
W.G. Lee
It is the wish of the undersigned that the within application of Suzanne Day, widow of the late John Day, be found true and correct in every particular, and that the said John Day was at the time of his death a resident of the State of Massachusetts, and that the said Suzanne Day is the lawful widow of the said John Day, and is entitled to a pension from the United States Government.
Respectfully Report the result to the application of Deborah Wares
It is the wish of the undersigned that the within application of Deborah Wares be found true and correct in every particular, and that the said Deborah Wares is the lawful widow of the late John Wares, and is entitled to a pension from the United States Government.

I Jesse Hartshorn of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy six years of age hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with David Day late of Walpole in said County deceased, in the year 1781, and I further say, that I am knowing to the fact that said David Day served as a Soldier in Capt Lincoln's Company Lieut. Joseph Hancock, at West Point and in that neighborhood in the State of New York and New Jersey for the term of three months - that this service began A.D. 1781 about the middle of August and ended in November, I am some what inclined to the belief that tho' this engagement was for three months service, that more than three months service was rendered in this tour - And the reason I know these facts, is, because I served as a soldier with said David Day in said Capt Lincoln's Company in said tour of service at West Point in the year A.D. 1781.
Jesse Hartshorn
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss October 27 th 1835. Then personally appeared the above named Jesse Hartshorn a credible witness, and subscribed to, and made oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true.
Before me H. G. Gellis Justice of Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS. Sept. 6 th 1818.
No. 592
A CERTIFICATE of the Military-service and Death of David Day late a Priv. in the Company  Detachment commanded by Capt. E. Thompson of the late 9 th Regt. of United States' Infantry who, it appears, enlisted on the 11 th day of Feb y 1813, for the term of " during the War ," and was slain by the Enemy, or did otherwise die in the service of the United States, on or about the 18 th of March , 1813, —has been presented at this office.
On examining the Records of Land Warrants issued, it appears that the Claim to Military Bounty Land in Right of the said David Day , has Not been satisfied:
Harvey Clap.
_____, the legal Guardian of the Heirs at Law in this Claim, REPORTS that David Day aforesaid, at the time of his Death, left One child — under the age of sixteen years, in whose behalf He , the said Guardian, claims the benefit of an Act of Congress of the 16th of April, 1816, entitled " An Act making further provision for Military Services during the late War, and for other purposes ," revived and continued in force by the 3d Section of a supplementary Act approved 3d March, 1817; —and in pursuance thereof, requests that in lieu of receiving BOUNTY LAND, his name, in behalf of the Child — aforesaid, may be inscribed on the Roll of the Massachusetts PENSION AGENCY, for FIVE YEARS HALF-PAY: —and this OPTION of the said GUARDIAN is accordingly noted on the Register of Land Warrants issued, at the Letter D . Sept. 6 th 1818.
J. H. Cutting.

He died '13 Climent died Sept 8 th 39
I would respectfully request, that the Rolls of the above named four Captains of said Waltham (if in your possession) be examined for said David Day's Rev d services, and also for the same purpose, to examine the Rolls of Capt. Samuel Cawell. Capt Thomas Mayo. and the Roll of Capt. Samuel Fisher —, and should any military services of said David Day be discovered on the aforesaid Rolls, or on other Revolutionary documents in your Office, please to make the proper Certificate thereof, and deliver the same to William Ellis Esq. of Dedham, who I have requested to pay you the Expenses of the Examination of the Rolls and papers herein requested —.
Respectfully yours Chas. Dey
Hon. John G. Palfrey Sec. of State. Mass.
This paper was subscribed to, by the above named Chloe Day, in my Presence — J. G. Palfrey Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept 9 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Day is borne upon a roll of Capt James Prentiss, Col Brewer, for home travel in 1776 from Saratoga, upon a payroll of Capt Eben Pond from Dec 8. 1776 - 5 days; - upon a payroll of Capt Oliver Clapp, Col Hawes from Sept 25. 1777 - 4 days; - upon a payroll of Capt Thos White from Dec 10. 1777 to March 1. 1778, as captured; - upon a payroll of Capt Saml Gould from July 26. 1778 - 22 days; upon a payroll of Capt Simms Mann, from July 28. 1780 - 13 days & upon a payroll of Capt Geo. Lincoln from Aug 20. 1781. - 22 days
5-0 1-7 2.20 13 3.22 7.27 8-7
532.

Hon. John G. Palfrey Secretary of State. Mass. or Col. C. S. Lane Secretary's Office, Boston
James Drey 532

Walpole Mass. August 10 th 1844.
Sir
As the only surviving child of my late Parents, David Day and Susannah Day, late of said Walpole now both deceased, I beg leave to state, that said Susannah Day my late mother dec d , made application for a Pension allowance, about the first of January A.D. 1839, under the Act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838, on account of the Revolutionary services as a Soldier or otherwise; of her late husband the said David Day of Walpole dec d , and that with her said Application she transmitted to the U.S. Pension Department the requisite proofs of her lawful marriage to him the said David Day, and other Evidence in aid of her claim. That soon after her said Application was made, the principal Officer of the U.S. Pension Department, answered it that the proofs of the said marriage were sufficient, and that the proofs of service were sufficient only to sustain two of the terms of service, claimed for, as rendered by said David Day - viz - "one month and seven days service as private at R.I. in Capt. Oliver Clapp's Company, Col. Benj. Hawes. Reg t . in the Autumn of the year 1777." and "Three months and twenty two days service as private in Capt. Lincoln's Company, at West Point N.Y. in 1781"
That another term, of three months service as private, was claimed for, as rendered by said David Day, under Capt Dorr or Dorset in the year 1776 or the early part of the year 1777, and that he marched into this term of service from Boston - but this term was not admitted, the Pension Officer answered he could find no roll of a Captain of that name, and it is believed this term was claimed under the wrong Captain. At the time of this application, my said Mother and myself made inquiries of aged people and of two or three Pensioners in our neighborhood about the services of said David Day and proofs thereof, and were informed of several Captains who rendered service from this quarter in the early part of the war, and that there were three other Captains from said Walpole beside Capt. Oliver Clapp above named, who rendered more or less services in the Rev d war viz - Capt. Seth Bullard, Capt. Jeremiah Smith and Capt. Timothy Mann, and that it was probable said David Day served under some of them, but we could not find any proof to establish under the Walpole Captains any service, only said term under Capt. Clapp, we had no rolls or documents to aid in search of service or proofs. Elijah Thompson a Pensioner of Walpole who served one term with said Day at R.I. under said Capt. Oliver Clapp and testified to that term & stated his belief that that said David Day served several terms of service as private in the Rev d war beside that at R.I. in 1777, and in the same connection, said he recollects something about the Reg t of Col. Brewer the year previous, 1776 - but could not recollect sufficient to testify whether said David Day served in that Reg t or not. I have no means to prove with certainty these services of David Day sought after. But from the statements I have heard from aged people and the Pensioners in Walpole, I am satisfied that said David Day my late father dec d , did perform two or three terms of military service in the Revolutionary War, beside the two terms of service admitted at the Pension Department as above mentioned, under these circumstances, I would respectfully request, that the Rolls of the above named four Captains of said Walpole (if in your possession) be examined for said David Day's Rev d services, and also for the same purpose, to examine the Rolls of Capt. Samuel Lowell, Capt. Thomas Mayo, and the Roll of Capt. Samuel Sishler - And should any military services of said David Day be discovered on the aforesaid Rolls, or on other Revolutionary documents in your Office, please to make the proper Certificate thereof, and deliver the same to William Ellis Esq. of Dedham, who I have requested to pay you the Expenses of the Examination of the Rolls and papers herein requested.
Respectfully yours
Obed t Servant
Chloe Day
Hon. John G. Palfrey Sec y of State. Mass t .
This paper was subscribed to, by the above named Chloe Day, in my Presence — W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

Susanna Day of David Wapadunth
Suspended
Feb 23 1838 Mr. Ellis & 21st Nov 1839 - Same
Act 7 Feb '38

27045 1812 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27045
Abeloe Day Minor of David Day Rev 9th W.P.
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]
15665 Rev 4, 1812. WIDOW, &c. )
File No. 15665
Susannah Day Widow of David Day Coapl Rev War
Act: July 1 st 88
Index:—Vol. A , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
See B.L. Relinquishment Cert. # 593.

v N o . 593.
Certificate of Military service and death of David Day a priv: 9 th Infantry Capt: E. Thompson Detachment One field. Harvey Gap Guard.
Enlisted 4 th February 1873 for the war  3 years and died 18 th March 1873

Treasury Department
3 d Auditor's Office.
August 14 th 1818.
David Day a private of Captain Thompson's Detachment of the 9 th Regiment of Infantry appears from Documents in this Office to have enlisted on the 4 th of February 1813 for the War Period in the Service of the United States on the 18 th of March 1813. Vide Settlement of July 28 th 1818 & Documents therein referred to.
Correct
J. S.
J. Thompson Chief Clerk
V. Cutting Esq.

Dana Day & Susanna Day M. 1.7 r R g Olapp 1781 3 22 r Lincoln 1776.7 3.8
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James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Comm r of Pensions
Washington City
[Handwritten flourish]

Dedham Mass the December 22 nd - 1838.
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Pension Application of Suzannah Day of Wolfpole Mass the - and if any further explanation is requisite or whatever the result may be on its investigation Please to inform the subscriber thereof at Dedham Mass the -
Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
W m H. Collis

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ss.
I, SHERMAN LELAND, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said
County, hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been submitted to me to prove that Susannah Day of Walpole in said County widow of David Day formerly of said Walpole deceased, died at said Walpole on the twenty eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine. That the said Susannah Day was at the time of her demise an Applicant for a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830, as widow of the said David Day who was a private in the Army & the Revolution. and that she left Chloe Day of said Walpole her only surviving child who is still living & is over twenty one years of age.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, this Third day of September one thousand eight hundred forty four
S Leland

Mr Edwards
Dedham Mass. — September 16 th 1844 —
Sir. It becomes necessary on the subject in hand, I should briefly state, That Susannah Day of Walpole Mass te the widow of David Day dec, made application about the first of January 1839 for a Pension allowance under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 — and claimed for three terms of service rendered by said David Day as private in the Revolutionary War, viz. Three months service believed to be near Boston, and claimed under Capt Dorsey or Dorset; in the year 1776 — One month and seven days service , at R.I. in Capt Oliver Clapp's Company in the fall of the year 1777 — and 3 Months & 22 days service at or near West Point in Capt Lincoln's Company in the year 1781. That in your letter to me dated May 23-1839, the proofs of the services of 1 month & 7 days service in 1779, and that of 3 months and 22 days, in 1781 above mentioned, are admitted to be sufficient & the Proof of the marriage satisfactory — but the 3 months service claimed for said David Day in 1776 was not admitted; your said letter stated no Roll of a Captain by the name of Dorsey was among the Rolls in your possession &c. It seems proper here to remark that at the time Susannah Day made her declaration, she stated her remembrance of hearing her late husband tell in his life time, that he served as soldier 3 Months in the year 1776, and that he served as one, to guard the prize Ships at Boston that year, and she believed, under a Capt. Dorsey —. After the receipt of your letter of May 1839, I took occasion to enquire of Capt Homer and others who resided at, and were conversant with, events at Boston in 1776, and learned from them that within a few weeks after Boston was evacuated by the British Fleet & Army (March 16 th 1776), three or four prize Vessels arrived in the Port of Boston, and were hauled up Charles River and put up Mystic River for safety, and that detachments from the neighboring militia companies were call'd to guard these prize Vessels for a time —, also learned from the same source that there was a Capt Dorsey or Dorset who had some connection with these prize Vessels, and came to the conclusion that this Captain Dorsey was the man who either captured and brought in these prizes, or was a prisoner captured with them, hence the mistake in the captain's name under whom David Day served, in 1776. But whether this conclusion was or was not correct, may not be material —. I may also be remarked that a little before I received your favor of

of "May 23. 1839" — Susannah Day The Claimant was taken ill, and remained sick till her death, which it appears occur'd Sept r 28 th - 1839. and her only surviving Child. Chloe Day, has been in a feeble state of health for most of time since the death of her mother till within a few months past, hence no measures have been taken to establish some this claim made by Susannah Day in 1839, till a few weeks ago, the said Chloe Day, believing she, as the only surviving child of said deceased, was lawfully entitled to whatever might be found justly due to her deceased mother, at the time of her death; made further effort in this matter, by enquiring of Neighboring Pensioners &c, to obtain further evidence to sustain the 3 months service claimed for her David Day in 1776, and any additional service that might be found, and addressed a request to the Secretary of Massachusetts, to examine the Revolutionary Rolls & documents in his Office for that purpose —, and by the result of such Examination it appears, that David Day's services of 1776 were rendered under "Capt James Prentice"; that said David Day rendered services in addition, and not before a for viz. 5 days service under Capt Eben Pond in Dec r - 1776 —, 2 Months & 20 days service as Corporal under Capt. Thomas White of Brookline ending March 1 st - 1778 —. — 22 days service under Capt. Samuel Corwell of Wrentham, from July 26 th - 1778 —. and 13 days service under Capt. Simothy Mann of Wolfpole from July 28 th - 1780 —. Under these Circumstances, I herewith transmit the Secretary's Certificate of services, and Judge Leland's Certificate of identity, and if it be requisite, that said Chloe Day make any further declaration in this case, I wish to be informed whether she must, in the right of her deceased mother & before a Court of Record, make a full declaration for all the terms of revolu t service then rendered by said David Day, including the two terms admitted as aforesaid, or whether (as it would be less expensive) it would not be sufficient for her to make a deposition before a magistrate, therein exhibiting the terms of service only, which have not yet been admitted at your department; That the same be considered with the other terms, when the final decision is made on this claim. Hence, Sir, I ask your direction on this point, which will be promptly complied with as soon as received.
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
I am Sir, very Respectfully. Your Obe t Servant
W m Gellis

FREE
NOV 21. MS.
James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Commis r of Pensions Washington City—
Acting
Ady

Dedham Mass tt November 15 th 1839.
M c Edwards
Sir Several months since, I rec d a line from you in relation to the Claim of Susannah Day the widow of David Day dec d . which was immediately made known to the Claimant. I perceive you admit, of the services claimed as Soldier "One month and seven days", at P t . I. under Capt Oliver Clapp in 1777. also "3 Months & 22 days" - under Capt Lincoln at West Point in 1781. - and further State that the 3 Months service of 1776-7 or rather the "alledged service under Capt Dorsey or Heath should be more particularly specified" - to this request I am not able to give a very conclusive answer, the Claimant (being in a very feeble state of health) stated her full belief, that David Day her late husband did perform the 3 months service at Boston & Mystic in 1776-7 alleged; and stated some additional particulars not mentioned when her declaration was made which was, that a part of her husband's service was to guard a Ship where there were prisoners of war, & this part of the time he was under said Capt Dorsey or Dorr. Who had charge of this Prison Ship, who it would seem, must have been an Officer of the Marine. Though the said David Day is not recollected by any to have been a Seaman and have belonged to the land forces at that time, I would here state from my own knowledge, with a view to explain, that, this Place called Mystic (now the Town of Malden) where the Claimant alleged that her husband rendered a part of these services of 1776, is about two miles from the U.S. Navy Yard at Charlestown Mass tt . and Mystic River, makes the Northeasterly boundary of said Charlestown which is a Peninsula. That from inquiry of aged Naval persons and others on the spot. I find the fact to be, that there was a large Vessel or Hulk of a large Ship, moor'd in the Channel between Boston & Charlestown and near where the Navy Yard now is; in the year 1776, and that many marine Prisoners of war were confined transp't on board this Prison Ship during the season of 1776 and the winter next following - these circumstances so much coincide with the statements in her declaration and with those by her since made as above stated; seem to go far to establish the fact that the Claimant could not have known or related these transactions about said Prison Ship unless her said husband did serve as alleged in the year 1776, and informed the Claimant thereof, soon after he had rendered this service - from these premises, the following conclusion seems to me necessarily and reasonably to follow - of its weight and justice you will however consider & judge - Vry

That said David Day did perform the services as alleged, as Soldier, in Capt Nathaniel Heath's Company or some other Company at Mystic and Boston in the year 1776 or winter of 1777 next following, and was detached from the Land forces to guard (for a time at least) either on the shore near by, or on board the aforesaid prison Ship under said Capt the charge of said Capt Dorsey or Doret an Officer of the Marine.
I will only add, that at the time of said David Day's alleged service in question - There was a Capt John Gay , several months in service at or near Boston in Col. Wm McIntosh Regiment, who went from the neighborhood where said David Day lived - also there was Capt Stephen Penniman and a Capt Minot , it is believed in Col Dyke's Regiment, stationed about Boston the same year of said Day's alleged service & if the said Claimant is mistaken as to her husband's serving under said Capt Heath it is very possible it might have been in the Company of one of the last mentioned Captains - when a decision is made on this claim, I ask the favor to be informed of it as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully Your Obe d Servant,
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
Wm Gibbs

No. 593.
Heir of David Day. . . 1. Secy.
Option.
Guardian, — Harvey Clap.
William Hobby. Boston.
Card issued 15 th Sep r 1828. 2 sent to
William Hobby Boston.
Massachusetts.

4171
Susannah Dey
Dec a
Mass s
Act 7 th July '38
cur
ad do
5 m. 17 d s prin 18.52
2 " 20 d s Corp s 9.72
per an. $28.24
Certificate in favor of Chloe Dey only surviving child pursuant to commutation Sept r 28 th '39.
William Ellis Esq r
Dedham
Mass s

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk, ss.
I Horatio Townsend, clerk of the court in the above County, do hereby certify, that James Foord, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the State of Massachusetts, and that the signature to the within instrument, is in the hand writing of the said James Foord.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Dedham, this twenty seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Horatio Townsend Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss, Probate office August 4 th 1818
I Edward H Robbins Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that a letter of Guardianship of Chloe Day a minor aged twenty years child of David Day late of Walpole in said County labourer deceased intestate has this day been granted to Harvey Clapp of Walpole aforesaid Trader and that he has given bond according to law for the faithful discharge of his said trust as appears by the records in said office and that that it appears by said records that said Chloe Day minor is the only child and heir at law of said David Day deceased
Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year above written
Edward H Robbins Judge of Probate for Norfolk County
Attest Samuel Haven Reg. 2
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SUB- scribed my name and quality,
this
twenty seventh day of August, 1818.
James Foord Just. of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
N. B. If this Instrument be duly executed before a NOTARY PUBLIC, it will require no other authentication; but if it be executed before any other Magistrate, the signature and quality of said Magistrate must be officially attested by the COUNTY CLERK or SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

State Department Norfolk 13 August 1813 This is to certify that it appears to me from satisfactory proofs to me as indicated that Chloe Day within named at the time of the Burgess of her father David Day within named which happened on the eighteenth of March 1813 - was aged fifteen years and three months - given under my hand and seal this day and year abovenamed - Edward W. Upton in 2nd year of his reign for Norfolk County

UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.
PURSUANT to the 2d section of an Act of Congress, of the 16th April, 1816, entitled "An Act making further provision for Military Services during the late war, and for other purposes," and in conformity with the amendments to said act, approved 3d March, 1817, Harvey Clapp, of Norfolk, in the County of Norfolk, ss State of Massachusetts, trader, Legal Guardian of Chloe Day, a minor.
Children and Heirs at Law of David Day , — late a private in the 9 th Regt. of United States Infantry, do hereby, in behalf of said Ward relinquish and quit all claim to the Military Bounty Land to which her Father, David Day , aforesaid, would have become entitled if he had survived the term of his engagement in the army ; and I do hereby request that, in lieu thereof, my name may be inscribed on the PENSION ROLL of the Massachusetts agency, for "FIVE YEARS HALF PAY," accordingly.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27 th day of August A. D. 1818.
Signed and sealed in presence of Jonas Ellis James Foord State of Massachusetts, ss. Norfolk — County, }
Harvey Clapp
Before me, James Foord personally appeared Harvey Clapp the Subscriber to the above Instrument, to me well known, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality,
this twenty seventh day of August, 1818. James Foord Just. of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
N. B. If this Instrument be duly executed before a NOTARY PUBLIC, it will require no other authentication ; but if it be executed before any other Magistrate, the signature and quality of said Magistrate must be officially attested by the COUNTY CLERK or SECRETARY OF THE STATE.