Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,969, for Thomas May, Connecticut

SERVICE
May, Thomas
NUMBER
S.40.969
CONTENTS

6839
Vermont 4
Thomas May of Bradford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Ward — of the Conn. line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 2 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1819 and sent to Hon. E. W. Paine Treasurer, U.S.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mos \frac{30}{31} 30.  32.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.  48. —     $ 80.80  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Date of death not on AB
Thomas May Died March 23, 1820. to his wife Mary

Decl n of Thomas May of Bradford Orange Co. Vermonts
Returned for the Judge's certificate
Adm C .

State of Vermont } Orange County } ss
At Randolph in said County on the second day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Thomas May Resident in Bradford in the said County of Orange aged 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Thomas May enlisted in Woodstock in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Benoni Butler of the Regiment commanded by Col Andrew Ward of the Connecticut Line, on the Continental Establishment; that the date of his said enlistment was on or about the fourteenth day of May A D 1776; That he continued to serve in said Regiment & company from the date of his said enlistment until the fourteenth day of May A D 1777, when the year for which he enlisted having ended he was honourably discharged with his sd. Regiment at Chatham in State of New Jersey, on the day & year last aforesaid; That he was in the army under the command of Genl. Washington in his retreat across the Jerseys & in various battles & skirmishes which happened during that gloomy period of the revolution; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. —
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid. 2 nd May, 1818.
(Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court State Vermont)

Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd. Thomas May did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term herein before specified on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Dudley Chase Chief Judge S.C. Vermont
I also certify that the sd. Thomas May is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

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Thomas May Declaration & Schedule
Notes
1839 March 1840

No 1992. 20 My occupation has been that of a farmer but by reason of a fracture am now unable to perform but little hard labour My Wife Mary is age 52 years and is of a slender constitution unable to perform but little labour I have two sons William aged 18 years and Charles aged 11 years and dependant on me for their support
Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July 1820 Thomas May H. E. Offield Laughlin Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,
Bransford  Rutland County, ss.
I, Ab E G McLaughlin clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is
1992 — dollars. 2065
There In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , this 5 th day of July 1820
Ab E G McLaughlin Clerk

2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... May 19 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
..... A. W. De Kross .....
..... cash ..... No. ....
for $..... 175/100 ..... requesting
photostat copy post office addresses } as par
letter herewith.
1927 May 14 photos mailed to Finance Div. [Signature]
..... O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
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40 969 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 969
Thomas May Per Rev May
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 806
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 May 14. photos delivered DMr A Mr. De Groot by N.S. Schipping Board Wash. D.C.

References regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
15069
Order for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
May 13, 1927. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 2 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 40969, Thomas way.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A. E. Wilson 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
Handwritten signature: L. Lamb...
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Handwritten signature: A.E. Wilson Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Table with 2 columns: Item, Size. Rows include Envelopes, Proof list, Labels (submit sample), Fill in letters, Cards, size, Pay rolls, Corrections, Tabulation sheets.
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $ 0.50 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
.....192 .
(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
} On list.....
as follows:
Now reads
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192 .
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
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Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
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May 10, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas May, S. 40969, Conn. Troops, and three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Philip Verback, S. 14767, N.H. Troops. (5 p.)
A. H. De Loach U. S. Shipping Board, Washington, D. C. per MMW
Received payment Seventy-five cents May 10, 1927
Margaret M. H. Finch Rev.&1812 Wars Section