Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44994, for Issachar Mayo, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Mayo, Issachar or Isachar.
S 44994
CONTENTS

11.940 New Hampshire
Isaachar May of Seabrook in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gannett of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of June 1819 and sent to Eliza Huntly Esq Pioneer New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 86.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 45. 10 Mo. 23 days - $131.09
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead - died Oct 19. 1819 see roll -

44 994
Rev INVALID.
1915. March 29: history to Mr. Charles A. Runley M.B.H.
File No. 44 994
Isachar Maya. Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Hampshire
Chiphurst April 12 th 1819 Then before Elisha Huntly a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Issachar Mayo within named and made solemn oath That the within declaration by him subscribed contains, the truth the and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Issachar Mayo did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration also that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support which I hereby certify to the Honble John Calthorpe Secretary of War
Elisha Huntly
} one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire ss April 13, 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the courts of Justice in said County hereby certify that Elisha Huntly is an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County & that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have unto me my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County. S. Hale clerk

I Isachar Maye of Ackworth in the County of Sheffield and State of Hampshireshire Husbandman do make the following Declaration upon Oath -
That in the year of our Lord One One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventyfive in the month of November I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Harwich in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Capt Peter Harwood and in Coln Larnack Regiment for the term of one year in the Massachusetts line and Marched to Roxbury where we continued until the April following when we Marched to the City of New York where Capt Harwood's Company was taken to near Fort the North River where we remained until the last of December 1776 when I was discharged from any further duty but had no written discharge
Also I further say upon Oath That by reason of my Reduced Circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support - Isachar Maye I am Sixtyfive years of age -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Deacon James and James Estabrook, Esquires , before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures. —
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this sixth day of April , A. D. 1819.
Application of Deacon Mayo.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Haskell Freeman of Barn in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify & say, that in the month of November, A. D. 1775. Zachar Mayo, then of Barnick in the county of Barsetshire & Common- wealth aforesaid, but now of Ashworth in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, enlisted into Capt. Peter Harnood's Company, Col. Larnard's Regiment, on the continental establishment, & I then as a Yomaile soldier, in the war for the term of one year of the Revolution; I served in the same Company with said Mayo, & know that he continued in said service until the last month of December A. D. 1776 - when he was discharged Haskell Freeman
Worcester J. April 2 d 1819. Personally appeared Haskell Freeman & made oath that above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me, Deazar Jones Jus. Peace.
I hereby certify the above named Haskell Freeman is a gentleman of veracity, & that his affidavit is entitled full faith & credit. Deazar Jones, Justice of the Peace.

Isachar Mayo
Isachar Mayo private
Colonel Larnards Regt Majst line 1775-1 year
The law requires that the action to be brought be on a bond before a judge or constable of the court in the for the  cause of which is  on a
Answered

We George Webb & Aaron Rogers both of Haver in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify & say that in the month of November AD 1775, Isaac Mayo then of Haver in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts but now of Ackworth in the County of Chipin in the State of New Hampshire, entered into Capt Peter Herwood company Col Lumaid Regiment on the Continental Establishment to serve as a Private Soldier, in the war of the Revolution for the term of one year.
I served in the same company with the Mayo and know that he continued in service until the last of December AD 1776 when he was discharged. George Webb Aaron Rogers
Worcester ss April 2 1819, Personally appeared George Webb & Aaron Rogers and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true. Before me James Estabrook J.P.
I hereby certify the above named George Webb & Aaron Rogers are Gentlemen of veracity and that their affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit. James Estabrook J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ensign or Captain May , a 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. S. 44974
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 1775 Dec 1776 Col Peter Harnad James Mass            
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnstable Co Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr 12 1879. This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Woburn Mass
Age at date of application, 65 died Oct 17 1879
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.