Book online (the Fay(s) of Bennington VT in the Revolution http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fayfamily/jennings1.html Death of John Fay, 43 yrs November 1777, account in CT newspaper: "A good old gentleman who had five sons in the field at the celebrated action of Bennington, Aug 16, 1777, whose furrowed cheeks and silvered locks added venerableness to his hoary brows, being told that he was unfortunate in one of his sons, replied, 'What, has he misebhaved? 'No sir, said the informant; 'worse than that he is among the slain......'bring him in and lay him before me..... that I may behold the darling of my soul..... Another account...."I thank God I had a son who was willing to give his life for his country."