Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36690, for John May, North Carolina
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[Typed form with handwritten responses]
(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
CONTENTS
May, John
NUMBER
S36690
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[Typed form with handwritten responses]
 
is not of his sent to the Honble [Honorable] William Hendrick
28th Dec 1820 HR
Date of death noton
5003
Indiana Roll
John May 
Capt Lewes [Lewis] private 4

North Carolina Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of June 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Dec” 1818and sent to the Honble [Honorable] William Hendricks House of Representatives Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 2mos 13/30 19. 46Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 18 
19. 46 [+} 48. / $67.46 Dead 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
9 months Conting Ripley Co
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John May
Deposited by the 
Heonble William H.en
dricks
send to / Dec! 1818
Mr. Hill, Esq.

Admitted, if Mr. H will
Certify as to the claimant's
civ Armed Forces
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The State of Indiana
Jefferson County B }

In this 22nd day of June 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Judges
of the Jefferson County Circuit Court, personally appear 
John May aged sixty one years resident in Riply
County State of Indiana who being by me first duly
sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the fol
lowing declaration in order to obtain the provisions made
by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provid for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That
he the said John May enlisted in Salsburg [Salisbury] North Carolina
in the Company commanded by Captain
Micajah Lewis  of the 4th Regt of North Carolina
in the Continental army; that he continued to serve in
of said corps [crossed out] for the term of nine months when he was discharged
from service in Sallisberry North Carolina, that he entered
a second time in Sallisberry State of North Carolina
in the company commanded by Captain Sharp
of the 4th Regt of N. Carolina that he continued to serve
in said corps, or in the service of the United States unto
about twenty seven
months in all

the close of the revolutionary war [crossed out]
that he was in the battle of Stono & Gilford
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in
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I certify that I am acquainted with the within
John May have always understood & believe him
to be in very reduced circumstances
18th Dec. 1818-
William Hendrick
man. Congress
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The State of Indiana
Jefferson County}

I Richard Talbott Clerk of
the circuit court do here
certify that the said David Floyd
before whom & by whom the foregoing at
certificate were made was at the time
thereof & Will & Presiding Judge of the
second circuit of court in the state aforesaid
and that full faith and credit are & ought to be given
to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said court
this 7th October 1818
Richd C Talbott clk d.e.e.
John May
of Rev. Sol
State of N. Carolina Suretary's Office 9th Decr 1818
I hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll of
the N. Carolina Continental line that John May
enlisted as a private under Capt Sharp of the 10th
Regt in 1782 for 18 months, but it does not appear how
long he served. Given under my hand the date
above
by
W Hill Secretary
of State
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need of the assistance of his country for support; and
that he has no other evidence now in his power of his
said service.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day
and year aforesaid
Davis Floyd President
Second Circuit
I Davis Hay presiding Judge as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
John May did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the Secretary for the
Department of War pursuant to the decisions of the
aforementioned act of Congress-
1818
Davis Floyd President
Second Circuit
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John Mays
application
for pension
5003
March 1820
M
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The State of Indiana
Jefferson County}

October Term 1820

On the 26th day of October
1820 personally appeared in open Court being
Court of record so made by the Constitution & 
law of this State by the name and style of the Jefferson
Circuit Court of the second Judicial Circuit or
district John May aged sixty five years resident
of said County and State who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath declare that
he served in the revolutionary war as follows In
the fourth regiment commanded by Col. Archibald
Lytle Capt Anthony Sharp Company he has received
the Parlour & one half of a pention No of the pention
certificate 5003. date of original Certificate 22d June
of 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March
1820 & 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 so to diminish of
as to bring myself within the provisions of an act
of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land & naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th
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 income
than is contained in the shedule here unto annexed
and by me subscribed,
Real estate I have now
Personal Estate I have none
My occupation a farmer & not able to follow
it I have no family whatever,
his
John May-
mark
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The State of Indiana
Jefferson
County Set.
Richard C. Talbott Clerk of
the Jefferson Circuit Court do certify that the
foregoing oath and the schedule therein contained
is truly copied from the records of said Court and
I do further certify that is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibitted in said Schedule is
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my name & affixed the
seal of our said Court at Madison
this 8th day of November 1820
R.C. Abbott Clk
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November 13, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BAJ / EEL
John May-S.36690

Dr. George A. May
424 E. Main Street
Madison, Indiana


Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Rev
olutionary War record of John May and Joseph Wheatly, both pensioners
in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the
limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is
impossible to comply in full with each request similar to yours.
The record of John May is furnished herein as found in pension claim,
S. 36690, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John
May are not shown.
John May enlisted at Salisbury, North Carolina, date not given. It
and served nine months as a private in Captain Micajah Lewis' North Carolina
Company; he enlisted in 1782, served as a private in Captain
Anthony Sharp's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina
was discharged at the close of the war having served for eighteen
months. He was in the battles of Stono and Guilford.
John May was allowed pension on his application executed June 22,
1818, at which time he was a resident of Ripley County, Indiana, and
gave his age as sixty-one years. In 1820, he was residing in Jeffer
son County, Indiana and then stated that he was aged sixty-five years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Rev
volutionary War pensioner, John May (S.36690), you should address The
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this
city and cite the following data:

[identified all officers of NC]
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John May, Certificate No. 5003, issued December 21, 1818, rate
48 per month, commenced June 23, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Indiana
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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“Typed form with written responses” 

36690
Revy INVALID.
File No. 36,690
John May
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol . 2
Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 12 17
Mary L Dalton
St Louis Mo
1914 Jany 20 Hist to Mary Lites
1935 Nov 13 - Hist to
 AW Geo. A. May
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Wadesboro N.C.
Jan. 15, 1914
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir
please send me John May's record as a Revolutionary pensioner. (Colonial Records of N.C. 22, page 78) any information concerning the said John May his birth, marriage, children &c, will be very much appreciated. If you have any record of John O Seage, John Tyson or Ezekiel in London that too will be highly appreciated. Please let me know if there are any charges and oblige, 
yours truly,

(Miss) Mary Lites.
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[Typed form with written responses]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S.7. 36669
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for
A S
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
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In reply to your request of,
received
a statement of the military history of …John May…  the
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
RANK. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
1781 9 mon Capt Micajah Lewis in the battle of Guilford 
1782 18 mon [Cap] Anthony Sharp [Col] Archibald Lytle
N.C.
Battles engaged in, Stono & as above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted @ Salisburg N.C. 
Date of application for pension, June 22 1818 [illegible] I was at
Residence at date of application, Ripley County
Age at date of application, 61 years
Remarks:
The only soldier of this name N. Carolina  
?
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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GEORGE A. MAY, M. D.
424 E. MAIN STREET
MADISON, INDIANA

October 29, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War 
and pension records of the following
man? Both men were pensioners in Jefferson
County, Indiana in 1818.
John May, private N.C. Line died 1 - 16 - 1822
Joseph Wheatly, private N.J. Line
Very truly yours,
Geo. A. May
George A. May, M. D 
GAM:VT

This is Virgina Turner who wrote both these letters, 
one  Aug. 21, & this one. 
Hers herwith asking for same two soldiers.
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RECEIVED
AUG 23 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER 24

417 E. Second St
Madison, Indiana
August 21, 1935

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me the war and pension records of the two men listed below. Thank you.
Jefferson County Pensioners (Ind)
1818
John May Private N. C. line died 1 - 16 - 1822
Joseph Weatley ” N.J. " 12 - 2 - 1828
Respectfully,
Virginia E Turner [signed]
Virginia E. Turner
( Mrs. Robt. )
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
at were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record &
and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in
in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I. 36690.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 12th, 1897.

Madam: --
Replying to your request for information concerning John May, a
soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application
for pension on June 22, 181, at which time he was 63 years
of age and residing in Jefferson County, Indiana, and his pension was
allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the North Carolina
troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under
Capt. Sharp and Col. Lyttle.
He enlisted at Salisbury, N. C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Mary L. Dalton,
c/o St. Louis Republic,
St. Louis, Mo.
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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
ESTABLISHED 1808.
CHARLES W. KNAPP 
PREST AND GEN'L MANAGER.

St. Louis, June 19th, 1897.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: --
Mr. Henry Cadle, Secretary of the Missouri Society Sons of the Revolution, has informed me that through your department, I will be able to learn the military service of my ancestor, John May, who was placed on the pension roll Dec 27th, 1832, while a resident of Rockingham County, N. C. According to my information this may be found in the U.S. Pension records, Vol. 3. I shall be obliged for this record of service, and shall consider it a favor if you will turn this request over to the proper person.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary Louisa Dalton
Please address me
m care of the Republic