Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14577, Joel Day, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Day, Joel Martha
NUMBER
N. 14577
CONTENTS
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D. nr. 21-1838 AB

2437
Massachusetts
Martha Day
Widow of Michael Day decd. — who was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832 and who died on the 8th: April 1835 — of Hampshire Co in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Murray of the Regt: commanded by Col. Modebury in the Mass: — time for 6 months private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: — at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1839 and sent to S. S. Hinkley, Northampton, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending — 10 — $70.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intear Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 82

21354 Massachusetts
Joel Day
of Hampshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Murray of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodbury in the Mass. line for 6 mos. M 83
Apr 35
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1833 and due to Hon. S. H. H. Northampton
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. '33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. '34 10 $60
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. Sol. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E, Vol. 2, Page 18
New certificate issued 22 May '35 and sent to John R. Dimpson, P. Agt., Boston, Old catf. filed within.
Hampshire

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of Massachusetts ss County of Hampshire
On this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared Joel Bay, a resident of Hatfield in said County and State of said, now sitting, Joel Bay, a resident of Hatfield in said County and State of said, aged seventy two 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service (as herein stated) — In the month of September 1776, being at the time a resident in Hatfield aforesaid he enlisted as a volunteer for two months in the Company of Militia of which Seth Murray of said Hatfield was Captain, on Goff's of Northamp. Mass, Lieutenant and Jonathan Warner of Williamburgh Mass. Ensign. He immediately marched under the command of said Murray to Westchester in the State of New York, when the Company to which he belonged was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Moseley of Westfield Mass. In marching to Westchester, he passed through a part of the State of Massachusetts and Connecticut and entered the State of New York at the town of Rye — during his march, either in the Western part of Connecticut or the Eastern part of New York, and he is unable to recollect in what town, he saw two officers, who he was informed were Lord Stirling and Gen. Sullivan, and understood, that they had previously been taken prisoners by the British on Long Island and were then on their parole. While at Westchester, a detachment of the British marched from New York, in consequence of which the troops at Westchester retreated to White Plains and at the latter place were commanded by Gen. Washington — in a short time an attack was made by the British the Regiment to which the said Bay belonged was not engaged, but he recollects that the Regiment of Col. John Brook of Mass. suffered severely in the action — Immediately after

this his Regiment retreated to Valentine Hill, where the two months for which he enlisted, expired, and he was accordingly dismissed, but received no written discharge — In May 1777, day not recollected, and residing at the time in Hatfield aforesaid, he enlisted for two months as a volunteer for a Company of Militia of which Salmon White of Whately, Mass. was Captain, Abie Scott of said Whately, Lieutenant, but he is unable to recollect the Ensign — The Company was composed of individuals from Hatfield, Williamsburg and Whately — He marched under the Command of Capt White for Ticonderoga, passing through a part of the State of Massachusetts, Vermont and New York to Schuylerville (now Calla, as said inform'd, Whitehall) on Lake Champlain, where he embarked for Ticonderoga, and on his arrival was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Long of Shelburne Mass. The Commanding officer at Ticonderoga was Gen. St. Clair. The British came down the Lake and lay within a mile or two of us for some time and then took possession of Mt. Defiance a position within cannon shot of Ticonderoga, and immediately after this event (the next day, he believes) the American army evacuated the place. The retreat commenced on Saturday about midnight — the rear was brought up by Col. Warner of Vermont, who arrived that day with several hundred men — The Monday following, the British attacked Col. Warner, who was defeated with great loss, and the said say believes, that none but Col. W's Regiment shared in the engagement — he understood, then Gen St Clair refused to send assistance to Col Warner — After the engagement, the army marched without much regard to order towards Charlestown N. H. and on Wednesday, his period of enlistment expired, and he was dismissed, but received no written discharge — In September 1777 a requisition was made on the Town of Hatfield for a number of men, in consequence of the approach of Gen. Burgoyne — The said say, being at that time a resident in said Hatfield volunteered in the Company of Militia of which Seth Murray of said Hatfield was Captain, Russell Kellogg of Williamsburg aforesaid, Lieutenant, but he cannot recollect the name of the Ensign — He marched under the command of said Murray through a part of Massachusetts and Vermont to Stillwater in New York and after his arrival at Stillwater was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Israel Chapin of said Hatfield. The army was commanded by Gen. Gates, and he recollects to have seen then, General Heath

and Arnold. While the said Deer  Deer had gone under the command of Major Smith  Allen , who was in believe a Continental officer, on a scouting party to Saratoga, two engagements took place between the Americans and British, in both of which he understood the latter were repulsed, and soon retreated to Saratoga. Two or three days before the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, the company to which the said Deer  Deer belonged was dismissed, after having served a few days more than one month, but he received no written discharge. In August 1779 the said Deer  Deer enlisted for one month as a volunteer in the company of militia of which Joseph Cook of Northampton Mass. was Captain, but he is unable to recollect the name either of the Lieutenant or ensign, though if he mistakes not the Lieutenant belonged to Southampton Mass. Norwich Conn. was appointed at the place of rendezvous, where he met Capt. Cook, who took the command of the company and embarked on board a sloop for New London Conn. and on their arrival, said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Porter of Hadley Mass. and the said Deer  Deer believes there was no other Regiment there at the time. While there his term of enlistment expired and he was dismissed but received no written discharge. The said Deer  Deer 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 any agency in any state, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Mass. & chubutis.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joel Deer  Gay
Before me Samuel Hinkley Judge of Probate for said County
We the undersigned and residing in the Town of Hatfield and Silas Porter both residing in the Town of  the Town of Agawam hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Deer  Gay who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Robert Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Hinkley Judge of Probate
Silas Porter

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 certify that it appears to them that Samuel H. Hinsley  was a Judge of Probate for said County  who has signed the foregoing certificate of  residence in said Hatfield, and that  has also signed the same as a resident in said Hatfield and is in credit  and that their statement is entitled to credit  and that the Court further certify that  Samuel H. Hinsley  who has signed the foregoing certificate are residents in  Hatfield, and that they are credible persons and that  their statement is entitled to credit  Samuel H. Hinsley Judge of Probate
I Samuel F. Lyman. Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Day for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - Sam F. Lyman Register
50 Joel Day Hampshire ss. July 2 - 1833 At a Court of Probate held for said County held this day the following proceedings. For Joel Day a clergyman residing in the town of Hatfield, hereby certify, that he is well acquainted with Joel Day, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that he believes him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed before me Samuel H. Hinsley Judge of Probate July 2. 1833. And the Court further certify, that Joel Day who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Hatfield and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Samuel H. Hinsley Judge of Probate July 2. 1833.
I Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and amended proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Day for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July A.D. 1833. Sam F. Lyman Register

I Pliny Day of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire in Massachusetts before & say, that I am the son of Joel Day deceased and of Mother Day his widow who is now living; that my mother the widow of Joel Day aforesaid has never been married since the death of my father Joel Day aforesaid who died on the eighth day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred thirty five at Hatfield aforesaid. and that she is the identical Mother Day who this day makes application, or declaration before the Hon. Thomas Bowdrey Judge of Probate for D. County in order to obtain a pension from the Govt. of U. States. My age is thirty forty nine years last March - Pliny Day
Massachusetts Hampshire County
On this second day of October A. D. Eighteen hundred thirty eight person by appeared Pliny Day who subscribed & made solemn oath in due form & law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I hereby certify that full faith & credit may be given to him as a man of veracity & respectabil- ity Before me Saml. L. Hinckley
Justice of Peace
The word thirty in the above affidavit was erased by me before the signature of the affiant Saml. L. Hinckley

I Pliny Day of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire in Massachusetts before me say, that I am the son of Joel Day deceased and of Martha Day his widow who is now living; that my mother the widow of Joel Day aforesaid has never been married since the death of my father Joel Day aforesaid who died on the eighth day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred thirty five at Hatfield aforesaid and that she is the identical Martha Day who this day makes application, or declaration before the Hon. Stephen Bowley Judge of Probate for said County in order to obtain a pension from the Govt. of U. States. My age is thirty four years last March - Pliny Day
Massachusetts ss. Hampshire County ss. On this second day of October A. D. Eighteen hundred thirty eight person by appearance Pliny Day who subscribed & made solemn oaths in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I hereby certify that full faith & credit may be
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel L. Hanchley Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition (2) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of October
A. D. 1838
Sam F. Lyman
Register of Probate.

"Isaac Day & Martha Murray were married March March tenth Seventeen Hundred and eighty three"
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of the marriage of Isaac Day and Martha Murray taken from the town records of the town of Hatfield in the County of Hamp- shire in Mass. of which records I have the custody — except the date which is expressed in the original as follows " March 10 th 1783 "
Israel Morton Town Clerk
I Israel Morton above named depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the County town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the record or a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Israel Morton { Clerk of the Hampshire, Oct 2 nd 1828. { Town of Hatfield Mass.
Sworn before me
June second before signing
Samuel L. Hinckley Justice of the Peace

2215
Martha Day
Wid of Joel
Mass
Act July 7. 1838
Maria 1783 1831- died
Allaw p 20 Mamm
S.S. Hinkley Esq
Northampton Mass last year

State of Massachusetts Hampshire County
On this second day of October A. D. Eighteen hundred & thirty-eight personally appeared Mrs. Martha Day before the Hon. Nathan Cooksey Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills in & for said County now in session Mrs. Martha Day a resident of Hatfield in said County aged seventy seven (77) years. She 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 7 1848 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joel Day who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed in 1832 he drew a pension of twenty dollars per annum; the particulars of his service are lodged with the War Department & enable her to draw his pension under the Act of 1832 and the original certificate granted to him was returned to the Pension Office after the decease of her husband said Joel Day to enable her to draw the pension that was due at the time of his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Day at Hatfield aforesaid by the Rev. Joseph Lyman on the day tenth day of March Seventeen hundred & eighty (thence) thence, that her husband the said Joel Day died on the eighth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty-five at Hatfield aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred & thirty- four, viz: at the time above stated and has never since been married.
Martha Day
Sworn to before me & subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Nathan Cooksey Judge of Probate

I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Day for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this second day of October A.D. 1868 -
Sam F. Lyman Regr Prob.

10509
Lock Day
That 6 Months
P. 396
14 06
May 11. 1898
Ha S. Hanchley
Northampton
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Day County of Hampshire in the State of  Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court -  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted as a volunteer As a Gen. S t . Clair & Gates   In 1776 Sep 2 - Cap n Seth Murray -   1777 May 2 Col. M c Intosh   1777 Sep r 1 Salmon White   1779 Aug 1 Col Long - Col. Porter   Col. Israel Chapin   Cap n Joseph Cook -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Hampshire Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson
Examining Clerk.
26 Feb 4 -

August 27, 1932
Miss Fannie A. Quaife General Delivery York, Nebraska
BA-J/AWF aw Joel Day W.14577
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Joel Day.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.14577, based upon the military service of Joel Day in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Joel Day are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Joel Day, while residing in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows-
From sometime in September, 1776, two months in Captain Seth Murray's company, Colonel Moseley's regiment; from sometime in May, 1777, two months in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Long's regiment, and was in the retreat from Ticonderoga; from sometime in September, 1777, one month in Captain Seth Murray's company, Colonel Israel Chapin's regiment; from sometime in August, 1779, one month in Captain Joseph Cook's company, Colonel Porter's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, then a resident of Hatfield, Massachusetts, and aged seventy-two years.
He died April 8, 1835 in said Hatfield.
He married March 10, 1783 in Hatfield, Massachu-

setts, Martha Murray. They were married by the Reverend Joseph Lyman.
The widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, then aged seventy-seven years and living in Hatfield.
She died November 21, 1838.
Their son, Pliny Day, while living in Hatfield on October 2, 1838 stated that he was "forty-nine years old last March". There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Joel Day Maf. Ad June 7. 1832 When paid? Dec 8 April 1835 p to that period JH H.H.G.

I Silas Porter of Heafield County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify, that I was a volunteer in the militia in the year fifteen hundred eighty seven for the term of two months at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, commencing in May of said year terminating in July August following. I further testify say that Joel Day of said Heafield was a volunteer in the militia during the term aforesaid at Ticonderoga aforesaid; that the both volunteers from said Heafield aforesaid having each served for the term of two months returned to Heafield where we have both resided up to this time — Silas Porter
A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. Aug. 8. 1832. Then personally appeared Silas Porter Subscribed to the above affidavit, having been first carefully examined by me as to his knowledge of its contents, made oath that the same is true, before me Isaac Williams Jus. Peace I hereby certify that Silas Porter the above Deposition is personally known to me to be a Man of Truth and worthy to be trusted to full credit Isaac Williams Jus. Peace
Oct. 23. 1832

The affidavit of Silas Pinter, to be used on an application of Joel Day at the War Department, for a pension taken by Israel Billings Jr. New

I Jonathan Porter of Hatfield County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do hereby and say that Joel Dey of Hatfield in the County aforesaid and myself, in the month of Aug. in the year of our Lord Jesu Christ one hundred & twenty nine enlisted as Soldiers, in the Militia for one month, in the Company commanded by Capt. Cook of Northampton, County aforesaid. That our place of rendezvous was Norwich, Connecticut, where we met Capt. Cook & were ordered for New London Conn. were attached to the Regt. command- ed by Col. Porter of Hatfield Mass. I further testify and say that said Dey & myself while at New London completed our month's service, when we returned to Hatfield aforesaid. —
Jonathan Porter
B. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. Aug. 5. 1832. - There personally appeared Jon n Porter subscriber to the above affidavit, having been first carefully examined by me as to its contents & having subscribed the same in my presence, made solemn oath that the same is true before me - Israel Billings Jus. Peace —

Poster - the weight of the country is on the side of the rights of the individual. It is a matter of public policy to protect the rights of the individual. I shall be willing to do so. June 22. 1833
B

The affidavits of Jonathan Dutton to be used at the War Department with, on the application of Joel Day for a pension taken by Israel Billings, Jr. Esq.

I Samuel Smith of Hatfield County of Hampshire do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joel Day of said Hatfield, that I was a volunteer in the Militia in the year fifteen hundred & seventy six, that I was at White Plains Westchester, Valentines hill, North Castle in the State of New York, in the Fall of said year, up to the latter part of November - that I was in the service for the term of two months at the time aforesaid; I further certify to say that said Joel Day was a volunteer in the Militia with me during the same term of two months, at the time & places above mentioned - I further certify to say that I was also a Militia Man in the service in the year fifteen hundred & seventy seven at Stillwater in the State of New York, & that said Joel Day was also a volunteer in the Militia at the same time, & that said Day & myself continued in the service for one month or more, when we left the army & returned home a few days before the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne, our term the service having expired. Saml Smith

C. Hampshire. Commonwealth of Mass.
August 6. 1832
Then personally appeared Saml. Smith skulmillor to the foregoing affidavits, & having been first lawfully examined before me as to his knowledge of its contents, made oath, that the same is true before me - Israel Billings Jus. Peace
I further certify that Saml. Smith above named is a person whom I have known to be a person entitled to full credit. Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 22. 1832 - Israel Billings Jus. Peace
Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Inferior Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Israel Billings Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates (marked A.B.C.) was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificates is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Israel Billings
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at Cambridge this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk

The affidavit of Samuel Smith to the effect on an application of Joel Dey at the War Department for a pension - Testimony Israel Williams Inter. Place
Joel Dey 20

Cincinnati Bank Pension Agents Off Boston May 1. 1835
Sir
Conformably with your Letter of 2 Apr 1835, requesting me to transmit to the Department all Pension Certificates in which I should discover endorsements, I herewith enclose the Certificate of Joel Day. The endorsement is in the handwriting of Samuel Hinckley Esq. Jas. from Northampton Mass.
Very Respectfully Your most obed Servt
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r Pension Washington
John R. Simpson
Pension Agent

Joel Day
Payments to be made at Boston
by Pres. W. Br. M c
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Genl. Hine
Northampton Massachusetts
Cap t Murray Col l Moreley lives in Hatfield and has lived there 64 years, previous in Northampton
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol.
Page 15 by G. Little Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Joel Day of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Revolutionary
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three

10509
Lock Way
Hon: J. Hinckley Northampton Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jack Day which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1902? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Living witnesses
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes -
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeh 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
November 11, 1927
Mrs. Lucy S. Dromgold 531 Roosevelt Ave York, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 14577 14557 , date of birth & name records not found it appears that Joel Day, while residing in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, en- listed and served as a private, with the Massa- chusetts Troops, as follows-
From in September 1776, two months in Cap- tain Seth Murray's Company, Colonel Moseley's Regiment; from in May 1777, two months in Captain Salmon'White's Company, Colonel Long's Regiment, and was in the retreat from Ticonderoga; from in Septem- ber 1777, one month in Captain Seth Murray's Company, Colonel Israel Chapin's Regiment; and from in August 1779, one month in Captain Joseph Cook's Company, Porter's Colonel Bongar's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Hatfield, Massachusetts, aged seventy-two years. He died in said Hatfield, April 8, 1835.
Soldier married March 10, 1783 at Hatfield, Massachusetts, Martha Murray. mar by Rev Joseph Lyman
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, while a resident of Hatfield, Massachusetts, aged seventy-seven years.
An Oct 2-1838  She d. Nov 21-38 then Son, Pliny, was forty-nine years old in 1838,  last mth and living in said Hatfield. No further reference to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
1 enclosure.

General Delivery York, Neb.
Aug. 12, 1932
Bureau of Pensions Old Records Dept Washington, D.C.
I would like to know Joel my Day's record in Revolution; he served Hampshire Co. Mass, was born at Northampton seated at Haifield, Mass. He died Apr. 1835. What does pension record disclose? If it mentions wife or children what are their names? And what was his father's name? There was a Joel of West Springfield in Hampshire Co. regt. but I want record of former. I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
Thanking you Most Sincerely Miss Fannie A. Quaife

RELIANCE LIFE
T. E. DROMGOLD Agent
531 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
YORK, PA. June 9, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir;—
only PRIVATE JOEL DAY CAPT. JOHN CARPENTER'S COMPANY MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS
You will gather from the enclosed letter to the Secretary of War that I am seeking the record of the above captioned Soldier, for the purpose of completing my papers for membership in the D.A.R.
The War Department under date of May 27 and through the Adjutant General's Office, referred me to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and I have their reply. Inasmuch as the enlistment was made from that state, I naturally inquired from that source.
They have given me some data, confirming that which I had previously received, and further referred me to your Department, from which a pension record would be obtainable, consisting of a certificate, embodying the references I could identify as belonging to this particular ancestor.
With the above information at your command, you can no doubt give me the war record of the above, and thus enable me to complete the records referred to.
Very truly yours,
RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH P.S. Please return enclosed letter of the War Dept.
Mrs. Lucy Shaw Dromgold

Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Per
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14577
Martha Day Widow of Joel Day Drw New Wa
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932. Nov. 11 - Wed to Miss Lucy D. Wurzgold 1932. Aug 27 - best to Miss Fabiola Chalfe Paris