Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6955, Asa Day, Mass New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Day, Asa Mary
W. 6955-
New York
B.L. Wt. 13416-160-55.
CONTENTS

4513
New York. Albany Mary Day, widow of Asa.
who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a Musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 2d February 1853.
23d August, Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of Sept. 1854 and sent to
J. D. Woodward Plattsburgh N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 71 Vol. a

11,832 New York
Asa Day 4
of Massena in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819 and sent to Jason Henton Esq. Ogdensburg New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 43.12
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Mo. \frac{8}{31} \frac{4}{30}
$43.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
4 Sep 1819
Let to Hon. Preston King Feby. 15, 1846. A. G. & J. Foote Dec. 31. 1846.
Application sent 21 st Sept. 1822 to Mr. B. Fletcher Attorney

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Apr 3/55
Mary Lay w/3/5 Asa Lay Asa
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R. M. p ensione W.Y. July 53-4513
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J. L. Woodward Plattsburg, N.Y.
Vol. D. 6. 5

Widow of Asa Day, decl in act July 3. 1854.
J D Woodward atty.

State of New York, County of Franklin, ss.
On this 26 th day of August 1854, personally appeared before the County Court in and for the said County, in the town of Malone in said County, present Hon. John Hutton County Judge Mary Day, a resident of the Town of Burke in said County, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 3 rd February 1853, and various pension laws. That she is the widow of Asa Day deceased, who was a private in the New York line of the Continental Army, and served as such, as she believes, more than two years during the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 1818, and applied from St. Lawrence County, New York. She was married to the said Asa Day on the 28 th day of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty-nine, and her said husband died in the town of Massena in said County on the 23 rd day of August 1853. That at the time of her said marriage with him her name was Mary Hogle, and she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and is still a widow, and she authorizes J. L. Woodward of Plattsburgh, N. Y. to act as her attorney, and receive her pension certificate. There is no record of her marriage, except that which accompanies this her application.
Mary Day mark
Sworn & subscribed to before me this day & year first above written, & I certify that declarant is a credible person and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the above declaration relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
John Hutton
County Judge

State of New York - County of Franklin ss.
George A. Hogle of the Town of Burke in said County aged 34 years, and Lothrop Main of the Town of Burke in said County aged 44 years, being duly sworn says, that they are well acquainted with Mary May, and were present & saw her sign the foregoing declaration, and they know her to be the widow of the above-named Asa May, and that her signature above written is genuine - Deponents further say that said Asa May was a United States Pensioner, and died in the town of Massena St. Lawrence County, New York, on the 23 rd day of August 1853 leaving the said Mary May - widow, and she has since remained & still is a widow.
George A. Hogle
Lothrop Main
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 26 th day of August 1854, and I certify that deponents are credible persons.
John Hutton
County Judge

State of New York County of Franklin ss.
I the subscriber clerk of said county certify that John Hutton before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Day and the foregoing affidavits of George H. Hogle and Lothrop Main were taken and sworn on the 26 th day of August 1854 was at said time County judge in and for said County duly qualified and his signatures to the certificates which follow said affidavits are genuine and I have no interest in the result of the claims to which the foregoing papers relate, and am not concerned in its prosecution. In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape the ends of which pass under my official seal hereto affixed this 26 th day of August 1854
H. S. H. Sanders, Clerk

POWER OF ATTORNEY
Power of attorney asa Day New York
Filed 27th Sept
J. E. Harsen
Handwritten text on the left page, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side.
Large block of handwritten text on the right page, appearing to be bleed-through from the reverse side.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York County of St Lawrence
Be it known that before me
Justin of the Run personally appeared Asa (Dey) aged 92 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the identical Asa Dey who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that _____ mother named _____ died on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that they were married on the _____ day of _____ in the year 17_____ and that they were residents of in the State of _____ and that he resided there 80 years, and that he resides in the State of New York and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as soldier in the Revolution who died leaving the same undrawn , as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 28 day of September 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness: Harvey Church Witness: E. D. Ransom
Asa Dey
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 28 day of September 1852.
Justin Dey
J. P.
SEAL.
At the same time personally appeared before me Justin of the Run a two credible and disinterested witnesses named Harvey Church and E. D. Ransom residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Asa (Dey) was a Revolutionary soldier and that was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Harvey Church SEAL. E. D. Ransom SEAL.
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Justin Dey State of New York County of St Lawrence
J. P.
SEAL.
to wit:
Orus Beach
Esq.,
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of St Lawrence County Court , this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
George S. Wislow
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Asa Day
11,832 Sept. '19.
Con I L E

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss 3 On the twentieth day of January 1822 Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in Open Court, said Court being a court of record in said State, Asa Day aged Sixty two years resident in the town of Massena in said County of St. Lawrence, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, he enlisted at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts on or about the month of March 1777 for three years, that during said three years he served in Captain Flowers company until he was transferred to Capt. Williams company in the third Regiment comman- ded by Col. Greaton of Massachusetts like that about nine months after the expiration of the said three years he again entered the service and continued in Capt Williams company until the year 1783 when he was honorably dis- charged at Westpoint in the State of New York, that he made his Original declaration in the year 1819 and received a Pension Certificate - And I the said Asa Day do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citi- zen 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 intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring my- self within the Provisions of an Act of Congress 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 8 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any property or income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Real Estate - I have none
Personal property - One Razor & Box - One feather bed and bed Clothes for one bed - three chains One pot One Spider, 104 stable harness straps, 6 plates & 1 trapez

And the said declarant doth further say that he has now living a wife and five Children, that his wife is fifty seven years of age and in a bad state of health that his oldest son Suba E. Day is over twenty One years of age lives out of the family of this deponent & is not able to render him any assistance and his other two sons to wit Robert & Mattson live in this deponents family - that Robert is twenty One and Mattson Seventeen years of age, and neither of them are more than able to support themselves - he has two daughters Miranda & Netsy who are absent from this deponents family and are unable to render this deponent any assistance - that this deponent is by occupation a farmer has no means to support himself but by manual labor is much affected with the Rheumatism and other infirmities of Old age, and at times is not able to labor
Sworn before me in Open
Court this 12 th day of January
1822
W. B. Northwick CLK
(Signed) Asa Day
The Court value the Property specified in the in the preceding inventory at twenty nine dollars Ninety five Cents
By Order of the Court
W. B. Northwick CLK

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss I hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of a Schedule of appraisement on file in this Office, that the Original proceedings were had in Open Court, and the property contained in the said Schedule valued as above mentioned
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court This 12 th day of January 1822
Agatha B. Witchcraft Atty.

Mary Day, Marriage Certificate,

To all whom it may Concern. (This Certifies.)
That on a Day of the town of Mashpee in the State of N.Y. and Mary Flogel of the town of Brasher in the State of New York were joined together in Holy Matrimony on the 28th day of March in the Year of our Lord EIGHTEEN HUNDRED 89
IN PRESENCE OF
BY M.P. John E. Stoddard
Edw. Stockford Surand, Sexton.
Minister of the Gospel.

Certificate of Asa Day a Revolutionary Soldier.
Asa Day (Musician) Colonel Grafton's Regt Mass'ts line 1777-3 years on Roll
Admitted
page 129 to 1 Jan 83 21. 67 Vol 3 page 143 195.38 to 1 Jan 1983 121 05 page 138 to 64.80 to 1 Jan 1982
21. 67 per m
10/1/83
$ 64.80 to 1 Jan 1982
$ 120 to 1 Jan 1983

State of New York & Lawrence County ss: On this twenty fourth day of March 1819, before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County & State personally appears Asa Day of the Town of Mapes in the said County and State, aged about Fifty nine years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he the said Asa Day enlisted in the month of January 1777 at P'keepsie in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Flowers of the third Massachusetts Regiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps as a Private & part of the time as a musician in the service of the United States until the expiration of Three years from the said time of his enlistment when he was discharged from service at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts by a written discharge under the hand of Col. Graton of the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment. That the said discharge has been long lost or destroyed, that the applicant cannot now recollect its precise purport but believes it to have been in the usual form and in all respects a regular and honorable one. - And further that he the said Asa Day entered the service of the United States the second time in the month of May 1781 by enlisting at West Point in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Pritchard of the third Massachusetts Regiment then commanded by Col. Graton. That he the said Asa Day entered the service as a Private & about nine months afterward was appointed a Sergeant in said company & continued as such to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of January 1784 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York by Major General Knox. That the said discharge was in writing but is now lost as the applicant believes, that the purport of the

said discharge as nearly as the applicant can recollect is as follows "Asa Day Sergeant in the 1 st company 3 d Massachusetts Regiment being enlisted for Three years is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States" That the said discharge contained some other words of form which the applicant cannot now recollect; that the same was signed by Genl J Knox and as the applicant believes was countersigned by Adjutant Stafford, that he the said Asa Day was engaged in skirmishes with the Tories and Indians near Fort Ann under General Putnam in 1777 that he was in actual service at Saratoga at the time of the capture of Burgoyne in October 1777. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Jason Fenton
State of New York to Lawrence County ss: I Jason Fenton Judge &c do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Day the above named Applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I further certify that being personally acquainted with the said Asa Day I believe him to be in indigent circumstances, and that he is a person entitled to credit in his decla

ratons; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Madrid in the said County Can. State this 24 th day of March 1819.
Jason Tinton
State of New York } Lawrence County } ss - I hereby Certify that Jason Tinton whose signature appears to the above affidavit & Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Lawrence aforesaid and full Credit is due to his acts as such Judge.
Given under My hand and the seal of the said County of Lawrence this twenty fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred nineteen.
C. Burney Deputy Clerk Lawrence County.

109258 Mary Day of N.Y. Widow of Asa. Act Mar 3. 1855
J. D. Woodward Atty Plattsburg N.Y.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed to and acknowledged before me on this day a year since written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be the credible person; that the claimant is the person to whom the request for service to be made and that no interest in the claim and

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed to me, a notary public, before me, on this day a year since written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be one like person; that the declaration is the true and full substance thereof to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Widow of Asa Day. Affid. of Lucas Martin & Asa Hoyle

State of New York, County of Clinton, On this twentieth  first day of March 1855, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Day a resident of Clinton in said County, (but date of Franklin County adjoining), aged Seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Asa Day dec d who was a musician in the army of the Revolution and served therein more than fourteen days. (for a particular statement of her said husband's services she refers to his papers on file in the Pension Office, under act of 1818. That she was married to the said Asa Day in the town of Massena St Lawrence County NY - on the day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and her name before her marriage was Mary Hogle and her said husband died at Massena on the day of  March  1853 that she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 3 d 1853. Second section, at $96. her name on the New York Roll, and she refers to her Pension Paper, for proof of her marriage and identity, - she further declares that she is now a widow, and has not received bounty land nor applied for bounty land under any act of Congress heretofore passed. She makes this application a declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 d 1855 and I authorize J. D. Woodward of Plattsburg NY. to receive her land certificate -
Witness, Mary Day, (Dorus Martin { Anson Hogle }
We Dorus Martin and Anson Hogle residents of Clinton, Clinton County New York do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Day in our presence (knowing her to be the person described in and who represents herself to be, -
(Dorus Martin { Anson Hogle }

Mary Day widow of Asa Day dec d . Set March 3, 1855,

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day & year also written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be and I have no interest in this claim and an interlinatum as to the death of Issa Day made before execution.
) John R. Perry Jus Peace,

State of New York County of Clinton Co.
Dorus Martin, and Anson Hogle of Clinton in said County of lawful age depose and say that they were present on the 21 st of March 1855 when Mary Day signed and swore to her declaration to obtain Bounty Lands, and Depositions affixed their names thereto as witnesses, & Depositions now state in addition to their said affidavit that at the time aforesaid, said Mary Day was a widow, and is still a widow, and has been such for many years, and is now a no pensioner at $96, her annuity under act of July 3 1853,
Swear and subscribe to the foregoing Eleventh day of April 1855 and I certify that the foregoing Depositions are true and correct. { and we have no interest in her claim for Bounty Lands, Dorus Martin Anson Hogle
John Leary Justice of the Peace

Troy  WIDOW, &c.  Am
File No. 6955
Mary Day Wid.
Asa Day Munroe Rev M
Act: Shelby 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 15 th 53, N.Y.
Winton.

State of New York Clinton County John O. Leary is a Justice. Certificate of his Clerk.
109252

Official signature of the Magistrate, John O'Leary Justice Peace,
State of New York } ss County of Clinton ----- }
I Levi W. Pierce Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby cer- tify that John O'Leary is a Justice Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; that his term of of- fice commenced on the 2 nd day of January 18 25 ; and will expire on the 31 st day of December 18 28 , and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, the 21 st day of April 18 25
L. W. Pierce Clerk.

Moabena MS Jany 30
fm
Hon Preston King U.S. Washington D.C.

Asa Day of the town of Madson, County of St Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn deposes & says that he was a soldier in the revolutionary War that he served three years in the 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col. Graton in Capt. Joseph Williams Company that he rec d his discharge at the expiration of the said three years which discharge has been lost. That after this he entered the service again in the same Regiment and served to the close of the War, he thinks the term of term he last served was about three years. that for the last two years & four months he was a sergeant in the aforesaid Capt. J. Williams Company that at the close of the War he rec d his discharge signed by Gen. Knox which discharge has been lost. That he now is on the pension list now as a private at the rate of eight Dollars per month commencing on the 28 th day of March 1819
Sworn & subscribed before me the 29 th day of Jan y . 1845
Asa Day
A Ransom S. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 28. 1846.
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 Asa Day, is borne upon an Account in Army Books, as a private, in Capt. Fowles' Company, Col. Greaton's Regt., and there credited by his services, from February 10 1777 to December 31. 1779. is 34 Months and 21 days, at 40$ per Month. — Upon another Account in same, as a private, in Capt. Cook's Company, Col. Greaton's Regt., and there credited by his services from January 1 to February 10 1780, 1 Month & 10 days, at 40$ per Month. — Not upon Rolls of any Capt. Pritchard — only on roll of Capt. Joseph Williams, Col. Greaton upon which the name of said Day is not borne — said Roll is undated — No evidence of service of any one of the name of Asa Day as Sergeant .

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss
Town of Massena
The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my service in the Revolutionary War - I enlisted in the Massachusetts troops in the year 1777 under Capt. Pritchard in the first Company and 3 d Regt. and served as a private and served about three years as a private
I enlisted again in 1782 as a private in the 1 st Company and 3 d Regt. under Capt. Jos. Williams in Col. Grayson's Regt. I was soon afterwards appointed a Sargeant and served about two years & nine months. I am now eighty five years of age and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required. Witness my hand This 19 th day of February 1846
Asa Day
Signed in my presence by said Asa Day.
A Ransom
Justice Pease

Magnolia crs. May 14
Paid 10
Hon Preston King Washington DC

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss.
I Asa Day of Massena County of St Lawrence & State of New York do hereby constitute And Appoint the Hon. Preston King M.C. now at Washington D.C. my lawful Attorney to receive in my behalf all moneys due me for services done for the United States as a soldier of the Revolution.
Signed & sealed in presence
of A Ransom Wm Miller
Asa Day
State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss.
Personally came before me the 13 th day of May 1846 the Above named Asa Day and Acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his Act & Deed A Ransom Secy.
Dear Sir
You will see by the enclosed papers that Asa Day has claims on the Government for service as a soldier of the revolution. Mr Day wishes you to receive the money and remit the same to him, & for that purpose he has forwarded the Above Power of Atty. - We have nothing worthy

of note here except the stock of our Rail Road having been taken up by the Bostonians of which I presume you have been apprized. —
Respectfully
Yours
A Nanson

Asa Doy of the Town of Groton in the county of St Lawrence being duly sworn deponeth and says that he served as a volunteer at Ticonderoga in the colonial army in the war with Genl Branton three months, in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. In the spring of the same year he enlisted for three years in the third Massachusetts regiment, in the company commanded by Col Pritchard. After having served the period of his enlistment, he returned to his home and remained there about one year. He then enlisted again for the term of three years in the first company of the third Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Col Boston and afterwards by Col Hull. Soon after his enlistment, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and served in that capacity about two years and a half - and the said Asa Doy further says that he is now nearly ninety years old and has drawn a pension as a private soldier only. That at the time papers were made out for his pension he was not aware that there was any difference in the amount to be drawn by a private or a non-commissioned officer and that his papers were drawn with reference to the time he served as a private.
Sworn to before me 8 th day of March 1850 H B Hubbard Jr.
Asa Doy

Certificate of the Court as to the death of Asa Day of 18. & widowhood of Mrs Mary Day. —

At a County Court held in and for the County of Franklin and State of New York at the town of Malone in said County on the 26th day of August 1854,
Present - John Sutton County Judge,
It was proved to the satisfaction of said Court in Open Court, that Asa Day was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at $96. per annum, and died in the town of Massena, St. Lawrence County New York on the twenty third day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three, leaving a widow whose name is Mary Day, who has since remained and is still a widow. The evidence adduced was satisfactory to said Court
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Malone N.Y. the day and year first above written
J. B. Flanders, Clerk of said County

Certificate of Search in Office of Secy State Mup

LS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Boston February 16 1827
I hereby certify, that from an examination of the books & documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa Day is borne upon the descriptive list of last 3 years men, as belonging to West Springfield - enlisted April 10. 1781, for the term of 3 years, at the age of 20, 5 feet 7 inches in height, rank not given. No rolls of Capt Joseph William Col Meaton subsequent to 1780.
The above is additional to that given in a certificate of his services issued from this Office the 28 th April last.
And I further certify, That before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself & my clerks alone, that said application, & the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts & circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Commonwealth, this date above written.
John G. Palfrey Secy of the Commonwealth

Plattsburg N.Y. Sept 11, 1854
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Mary Day under act of Feby 3 1853, & other papers. Please to send me her Certificate, and I enclose an order on the Pension agent at Albany to pay arrears from March 4. 1853 to Aug 23. 1853. Mostly yours J. B. Woodward
Rev L. P. Waldo,

County Clerk's Certificate that John Hutton is County Judge of Franklin County New York To file in Pension agency at Albany New York. —

Official Signature of Magistrate. S John Hutton County Judge
State of New York County of Franklin. I the subscriber Clerk of said County certify that John Hutton above named is County Judge in of said Coun- ty of Franklin, duly qualified - that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January 1852. and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1855 and that his signature above written is genuine, Witness my hand and Official Seal at Malone in said County this 26 th day of August 1854. —
(LS)
H. S. Havers — Clerk

Breit in the case of Mary Day, Widow of Asa. Franklin County and State of New York. act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. & continued at the rate of $96. 25 per An. In proof of marriage, the Original Marriage Certificate is filed & the Affidavit of a Credible Witness who testifies he was present at the same. Pensioner died August 23 d 1853, as per the Affidavits of three Credible Witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Two Credible Affiants testify to the widowhood & identity of the Applicant. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. D. Woodward, Esq., Plattsburgh, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Smith, Examining Clerk.

I Erastus Morgan of West Springfield in the county of Hampden & commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do depose & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Asa Day then of West Springfield but now understood to be of Massena in the county of St. Lawrence & state of New York & that it was generally reputed & believed in the neighbourhood that he was a soldier of the Revolution during a great share of the whole period of the war and that I well recollect that at one time he came home to West Springfield & I heard him say that he was here on command & my impression & belief was that he was a Serjeant and was sent to Springfield after some soldiers that had been recruited there for the army & I recollect that his dress was that of an Officer Erastus Morgan
Hampden ss September 14 th 1847
Then Erastus Morgan above named personally appearing made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Henry Ely Justice of the Peace

Ho. of Reps-
March 1. 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you papers and proofs- ap- plication of Asa Day now of the State of New York to have his pension as a private in the Revolutionary army ad- vanced to that of a sergeant. Will you be kind enough to very give the application your early attention & to reply to the enquiries of Messrs H. & S. Foot in their letter enclosed with the papers -
Very Respectfully,
Preston King

No. of Reps — Feb. 5. 1845 —
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Decatur
Enclose a I transmit you the ap- plication of Mr. Asa. Day for an increase of pension on the ground that he served as a non commissioned officer. Will you cause the rolls to be searched and inform me & Return the enclosed letter unless you regard it as testimony proper to be retained —
Yours Respectfully
Preston King

Ho. of Rep.
March 22 o 1850
Col. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send your letter of 6. J. King Esq. enclosing affidavit of Asa Day - Do the rolls in the Department fur- nish evidence that Mr. Day served in a capacity higher or that would give him a higher pension than a private?
Very Respectfully,
Reston King

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
15 June 1849
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 Asa Day is borne upon a descriptive list of men who engaged to serve in the Continental Army for the term of three years, as a private: enlisted from West Springfield April 10. 1781. 20 years of age.
No evidence of having served as a Sergeant can be found.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm Brewster Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Asa Day of the town of Massena in the State of New York, do make solemn oath that I served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that I went from the town of West Springfield in the State of Massachusetts when I entered the Service that I enlisted under I was hired by a class of men and sent into the Service in the spring of 1781. my first Service was at Springfield under Capt. Danister. I continued there about eight days then I was marched by an officer to West-Point when I arrived at West Point I joined the 3 d Massachusetts regiment then commanded by Col. Gorton I went into the first company of the Said regiment then commanded by Capt. Joseph Williams. Soon after that I was appointed Sergeant by regimental orders in the Said regiment then commanded by Col. Gorton which Said 3 d regiment was after-wards commanded by Col. Hall. And that I was sent by Col. Hall to bring on men from Springfield who had entered the Service I continued as Sergeant in the Service to the close of the war
That when I first applied for a Pension I did not think it necessary to mention my Service as Sergeant as I supposed that noncommissioned officers and privates drew alike and the one that wrote my Declaration thought likewise - I desire to have the records of the revolutionary Service examined for evidence of my Service as Sergeant
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 14 th day of April 1849 M c Cluskey J.P.
Asa Day

Ogdensburgh N.Y.
Dec 19. 1846
Sir
We are employed by Asa Day, a pensioner, to procure an increase of his pension. The facts as Mr Day relates them to us, are these
He served as a private from 1777 in March, 3 years, for which he draws a pension, in the Continental line, 3 rd Massachusetts regiment, under Col Graton, Capt Pritchard - after the Surrender of Burgoyne, Capt Jo s Williams -
He entered the service a 2 nd time, at West Point early in the year 1781. Soon after entering the service, he was by Regimental orders of Col Graton, then made a sergeant in Reg t No 3. Massachusetts, & served in this capacity 2 years & 6 months, until the close of the war. Capt Joseph Williams was his Captain when he was discharged at the close of the war. He thinks that at that time Col Graton was absent, & Col Hull had his place. His Major was Major Oliver. He resided at Springfield Massachusetts - Now resides at Massena, New York. Mr Day now draws a pension, on his first term of service, as a private. He claims that he is entitled to an additional pension as a private sergeant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 16 18 47
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 Asa Day is borne upon a Descriptive list of last 3 years Men, as belonging to West Springfield - enlisted April 10 1781 for the term of 3 years, at the age of 20, 5 feet and 7 inches in height, rank not given. No rolls of Capt Joseph Williams, Col Greaton, subsequent to 1780.
The above is additional to that given in a certificate of his services issued from this Office, the 28th April last.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the declaration of the party who rendered the service.
State of New York County of St Lawrence Town of Musina
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Asa Day in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of West Springfield — in the County of Hampshire, now Hampden and State of Massachusetts , was born August 25 th 1760
He enlisted from the Town of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire, now Hampden and State of Massachusetts — in the year 1781 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Williams — in Col Gheaton's — 3 d Regiment Massachusetts line and he served as follows, * viz: —
He entered the army first as a private , in 1777 in West Spring- field aforesaid , in a Regiment commanded by Col Gheaton in Company commanded by Capt Flower , served 3 years, & was discharged at West Point . The particulars of this service are stated in his former application for a pension now on file in the office of the Commissioner of pensions at Washington. After his discharge He returned to West Springfield , & remained there about a year, when he received a letter from Col Gheaton , re- questing him to return & take charge of a band of music. He joined a body of between 70 & 100 recruits that were going to West Point , & soon after arriving there, failing to get up a band, he took a furlough, & went into the ranks as a private — was assigned to 3 d Mas- sachusetts Regiment , under Col Gheaton , First Company , un- der Capt Joseph Williams . The major of the Regiment was a
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Major Oliver, the Christian name is forgotten. The 3 rd or 4 th day after entering the ranks, he was, by the Regimental Orders read at the head of the Regiment, appointed a Sergeant in the First Company, commanded by Capt Williams - this was in 1781, & he served in this capacity as a Sergeant till the Close of the War. His duty with his Company & Regiment, was on what was called "the lines" - at White Plains & the Croton River. While serving as a Sergeant, he was not in any battles or skirmishes - He was frequently out on scouting parties, was within the hearing of the guns at the Storming of Stony Point. His duty was principally, guarding the lines, on a march from place to place. Col. Platon once sent him to Derby Connecticut, to carry some information about some clothing for the Regiment. Col. Platon was succeeded by Col Hull (same man that surrendered at Detroit in the war of 1812), & he was sent by Col Hull to Springfield, Massachusetts, to conduct some new levies that had been raised by a Capt Bannister - conducted by new levies to the army, then laying in intrenchments at Verplank's Point. This he thinks was in 1782 in the summer season. At the same time, he took 4 deserters that had been arrested by Capt Bannister, to the Army - The last service he did, was to go, by order of his Adjutant, with 6 men under his command to New York, from West Point, with a trap, to get some goods & stuff for Gen McDougal, at Melrose Point. This was after the close of the war. A few days after his return, he was discharged, at West Point, in 1783. The discharge is lost.
I am now 86 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twentieth day of January A. D. 1847.
Signed by said in my presence,
Asa Day — James C Barter
Asa Day
State of New York County of St Lawrence ss:
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in and for the County and State aforesaid; do hereby certify that James C Barter whose name is above written, was on the 20 th day of January 1847 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and truly believe that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of January 1847 Martin Thatcher Clerk

Atkins D. D.
S. A. Pugh Pres
Rev. S. A. Pugh
1811

Washington D.C., 21 st July 1869.
Dr J. L. Edwards. Sir.
I herewith enclose the application of to the Secy. of Mops. of Don Day, for evidence of his service as Sergeant, together with the Certificate of the Secy. showing the enlistment of said Day for the term of 3 years, but furnishing no evidence of his service as Sergeant. It is believed that the Rolls of the Mop. line, in your office contain the evidence of the his service as Sergeant, as set forth by him in his application to the Secretary of Mops. I send the application to your office that an examination may be made. The said Don Day, is now on the N.Y. agency as a private.
Respectfully &c
J. A. Bough

April 14 th 1848
Woburn Mass
J. L. Edwards Esq. Seven Prisoners Washington D.C. Hon. Mr. Collins

House of Representatives Apr 12 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
Will you have the kindness to furnish me with a copy of your opinion in the case of Asa Day of Nathan Co. N.Y. applicant for an increase of his pension from that of a private to that of a sergeant?
Very respect ly yours W. C. Collins

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Asa Day NY
Act 7 June 1832
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No. of. Rep.
May 30. 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you papers and proofs of Asa. Day of Meppen or Lawrence by W. J. — will you do me the favor to exam- ine his claim and inform me as to what he is entitled to —
Very Respectfully
Nestor King

Oglethorpe Feb'y 22. 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed we have the honor to hand you the certificate of the Sec'y of State of Massachusetts, relative to the Service of Wm Day from 1781, to the Close of the Revolution. It seems that there is no evidence of the rank , though there is of the Enlistment. You will observe however, that he claims to have been advanced to Sergeant, by Regimental Orders , very shortly after he enlisted.
Wm Day is 86 years of age - & infirm. He cannot recollect with very great distinctness the names of his officers, & his misfortune is, that probably no record of his promotion has ever been made, or returned to the proper place for preservation. If you had more evidence of promotion, or of service, as we do not find the case met in any printed instructions we have, we wish you to give us such instructions as will be proper - and we will endeavor to procure the evidence necessary. You will find, by reference to the records of your office, that Wm Day is now on the

House of Representatives March 20 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir,
I wish to draw your attention to the case of Asa Day, of the Law Sec. 11, for an increase of pension, to the sum of Rev. Services, of the House. He is now upon the pension roll, & re- ceives $96. per ann. & applies for an increase on the ground of his having been a Sergeant. Please send me your certificate of his now being upon the roll, together with such papers as are filed with you relating to his application for an increase.
Respectfully yours W. Collins

12 Edwards Eng Cane Runway Washington

Washington Dec 27 th 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I enclose additional papers in relation to the application of Mr. Asa Day, of Wapawa, Hocking Co. Ohio a revolutionary pensioner, for an increase of his pay to that of a Sergeant. There are papers on file with you in relation to his claim. Will you please examine the case, & communicate to me, your opinion.
Very respectfully yours W. Collins McE. Q.M.

State of New York
In Laurens County } ss I Harvey Church of the town of Massena in the said County being duly sworn do say that I was at the the marriage of Asa Day of the said town of Massena to Mary Thogel a reside- nt of the town of Brasher in the said County which said marriage was performed on the 28 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1839 by John E. Stoddard a minister of gospel And this deponent further saith that he was present at the decease of the said Asa Day and saw him after his decease and further saith that the said Asa Day drew from the United States a pension for revolutionary services Harvey Church Subscribed and sworn before me
the 7 th day of April 1854
H. H. Hubbard Justice of Peace of Laurens County
I certify that Deponent is a credible witness, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the above affida- vit relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
H. H. Hubbard Justice Peace,

Decr August 23 d 1858 at Allens Creek
State of New York County of St. Lawrence ss. The sub- scribed Deputy Clerk of said County Certify that H. R. Hubbard before whom the within affidavit of Harry Church was taken and sworn on the seventh day of April 1854 was at said time a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and that his signatures within are genuine, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the within affida- -vit relates, and am not concerned in its pro- -secution. Witness my hand and official seal at Canton N.Y. this 8 th day of September 1854, Lyman S. Ingalls Deputy Clerk
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Harry Church affidavit

Apr. 14 1853 N. 30224 Mary Day,
Wid: of Asa, Franklin Co: N.Y.
Act / 53, $96. 00 Per An: Com: August 23. 1853.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
J. D. Woodruff, Plattsburgh,
Commissioner.

Genl. M c Office. Sept. 15 th 1854.
Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully yours
L. Orracoo
Commission
Dept. War
W. H. S. Taylor Esq. Acting Secy of War, Dear Sir,
Usa May, paid to 4 March 1853.
W. H. S. Taylor Actg Secy of War

Admiral's Office.
Sept. 14 th 1854.
Dear Sir,

Mary Day, wid: of Asa.
S. A. H. D. Woodward, Sept. 15" / 54
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FREE
Mary Day
Miss D. C.
Conor of Rivers Washington, D. C.
John Jay
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Hon. Preston King June 6. '40 to same March 4. '47 to Hon. M. Collins Jan'y 5. '48
5 papers to Mr. Wood to copy
act 7 June 1832

Pres: Bif. Ma: Cert: 2nd Vol: H. R. 13 to Fruit 23: Aug: 1853.
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Hon Loren P. Waldo, Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C.

S. A. Pugh Sept Preston Hring 29 Mar

No. 37.275 Asa Day NY
Set to Hon Preston King, Jr. " " Same Munich " " Hon W Collins, Secy of Cohen of papers sent to Hon A Coady, April 11. 48' with a letter of same to him Set to Hon William Collins act 7 June 1852

I Alexander Day of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts On oath depose & say that I am well acquainted with Asa Day formerly of said West Springfield but now of Napener in the County of St. Lawrence & State of New York & that about the commencement of the Revolutionary War the said Asa Day was generally reputed and believed to have entered the service of the United States as a Private Soldier for the term of three years & as I have reason to believe served that time after which he returned to West Springfield and resided in the same neighbourhood with myself for about a year when he again entered the service as was generally reputed & believed in the neighbourhood as for the term of three years or during the war & that he served during the war and for a part of the time in the capacity of a Serjeant And I do further depose & say that on one occasion during his last term of service he visited West Springfield & that I saw him dressed in and carrying the side arms of an Officer Alexander Day
Hampden ss September 14 th 1827
Then Personally appeared the above named Alexander Day and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Henry Ply Justice of the Peace

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at the U.S. Branch Bank
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Asa Day late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twenty-fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. S. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services made by the declarant of the party who rendered the services
State of New York, County of St Lawrence, Town of Massena
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls of his office, of the service of Asa Day, in the war of the Revolution
He was a native of West Springfield, in the County of Hampshire, now Hadley, State of Massachusetts, born August 25 th 1769. He enlisted from the town of West Springfield, in the County of Hampshire, now Hadley, State of Massachusetts, in the year 1781, as a private, in the Company commanded by Capt Joseph Williams, in Col Gheaton's 3 d Regiment, Massachusetts line, & he served as follows, viz He entered the army first as a private in 1777, in West Springfield aforesaid, in a Regiment commanded by Col Gheaton, in company commanded by Capt Flower & served 3 years & was discharged at West Point. The particulars of this service are stated in his former application for a pension now on file in the office of the Commissioner of pensions at Washington. After his discharge, he returned to West Springfield, & remained there about a year, when he received a letter from Col Gheaton, requesting him to return to take charge of a band of music. He joined a body of between 70 & 100 recruits that were going to West Point, & soon after arriving there, failing to get up a band, he took a firelock & went into the ranks as a private, was assigned to 3 d Massachusetts Regt, under Col Gheaton, First Company, under Capt Joseph Williams. The major of the Regt was a Major Oliver. His

tiaw name is forgotten. On the 3 rd or 4 th day after entering the ranks, he was, by Regimental orders read at the head of the Regiment, appointed a Sergeant in the First Company, commanded by Capt Williams - this was in 1781, & he served in the capacity of Sergeant till the Close of the war. His duty, with his company & Regiment was on the was called "the lines" - at White Plains, & Croton River - While serving as a Sergeant he was not in any battles or Skirmishes. He was frequently out on Scouting parties, & was within hearing of the guns at the Storming of Stony Point. His duty was principally guarding the lines, & marching from Place to place. Col Mead once sent him to Derby Connecticut to carry some information about some Clothing for the Regiment. Col Mead was succeeded by Col Hull (same man that surrendered at Detroit in the war of 1812) & he was sent by Col Hull to Springfield Mass. to conduct some new levies recruits that had been raised by Capt Bannister - conducted 67 new levies to the Army, then laying as he thinks at Verplank's point - This he thinks was in 1782, in the Summer season. At the same time he took 4 deserters that had been arrested by Capt Bannister to the Army. The last service that he did, was to go, by order of his adjutant, with 6 men under his command to New York, from West Point, with a bag, to get some goods & stuff for Gen McDougal, at Nelson's Point - This was after the Close of the war. A few days after his return he was discharged at West Point in 1783 - The discharge is lost. - I am now 86 years old, & my memory does not enable to state the services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand this twentieth day of January AD 1827
Signed by said Asa Day in my presence.
Asa Day
James C. Baker
Justice of the Peace
copy Applications to Secy of War