Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1851, for Cassimore May, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
May, Cassimore
S. 1851
CONTENTS
boarded

5950 Donesboro Agency.
Gasimoke Alan of Washington in the State of Penn: who was a Pmr: - in the Comfry commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt commanded by — — — — — in the Penn: time for 6 months from 1777-
Died May 31, 1836
Inscribed on the Roll of Donesboro Agency at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feby: 1833 - and sub. No. John: Blair No. of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 20- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. 33 10- $40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 207

State of Pennsylvania
Washington County
September Term 1832
On this 16th day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel Powell Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Washington now sitting (Cassimere May a citizen of said County and who has resided therein for about fifty years, and aged near, eighty years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 That being at the time a resident of Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the summer of 1777, he was drafted as one of the Pennsylvania Militia of said Lancaster County Under one Captain Captain Haber (a German) and was marched towards Philadelphia, at the time that the British Army under Genl. Howe was in the Chesapeake, but did not march into Philadelphia, (but recollects of being allowed to go into that City & purchased some cheese) and under his said Capt. joined the main Army under Genl. Washington near Brandywine, some time in the summer (for he will recollect, the weather was so warm they could not keep their meals) and after joining the main Army under Washington as aforesaid marched to Brandywine & there met the British & had a severe engagement, which kept up during the day, and when dark overtook them retreated some distance from Germantown & there encamped for some time, after the British had taken Philadelphia It had driven Congress to Lancaster. That the night before the battle of Germantown, he was placed upon picket guard, on the road to prevent any passing on the road, & when the firing

of the Guns in the Battle began he distinctly heard it from where he stood on picket guard until the Americans retreated & was ordered from his post & retreated with the army, some distance & encamped (the place he has forgotten) said attack was in the morning before day & of a dark & foggy morn and his term of service having expired some time before he was at the encampment after the Battle of Germantown as charged by his said paper under which he enrolled & returned home being in service about three months from his first entrance in Lancaster until discharged.
That after his return home the Indians (called Shawonees) committed murders on the frontier of Pennsylvania, & were making inroads, & the aforesaid was again called upon by draft to go against said Indians & enrolled himself under Capt. Purdy of Lancaster County & marched to a Fort called Watson's Fort in the Penn Valley in Juniata, and there kept post & scouted & ranged on said frontier for the term of three months and half and was discharged & returned home, the date of which service he cannot positively state but will recollect that it was in the  the summer when the service performed by him, was done, & believes it was the ensuing one, after the battle of Germantown, which would be 1778, as he will recollect that the people were harvesting when he marched to the frontier to take the charge of the aforesaid Fort & scouted & ranged the frontier. He believes there was no higher officer than Capt. Purdy because that the men were divided & sent to guard different forts. That he served in the two periods more than six months actual

and was frequently called upon to perform duties as guard, for which he was under no regular discipline, and takes not into the account of his services. That the discharges which he obtained were thought by him to be worthless & carelessly preserved so as to have been long since lost. & he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the actual services performed by him & can only prove his services from report & general reputation, that there is no minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the required facts set forth in the instructions of the War Dept. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present estate, that his name is not on the roll of the army of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 18th September 1832 sworn in open court Sept Term 1832 before me J. Mason Clerk
We Philip Parks — & J. Mason Clerk of the County of Washington and State of Tennessee hereby certify that that we are well acquainted with Captain May who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be eighty — years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open court Sept Term 1832 Philip Parks J. Mason Clerk
And the said Court doth hereby certify & 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 Soldier of the Revolutionary and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears

to him that Philip Root John Clerk who has signed the preceding certificate are Trustees of Washington County and are reliable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
J. Morris Judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Tennessee
I, James V. An unsworn Clerk of the circuit Court of Law & Equity for Washington County State of Tenn. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Captain May for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 1832. Jas V Anderson Clerk
Philip Root
John Clerk
6 months, $20.
Rev. J. B. Main
St. John

December 23, 1936
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Mrs. Arthur H. Hopkins Rensselaer Indiana
BA-J/EEL Cassimore May-S, 1851
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Cassimore May, born in 1751, died May 31, 1836, buried near Jonesboro, Tennessee.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1851, based upon the military service in that war of Cassimore May.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Cassimore May are not shown.
While a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Cassimore May enlisted in the summer of 1777, served three months in Captain Kopenhaver's Pennsylvania Company and was in the battle of Brandywine. He was on picket duty and within sound of the guns at the time of the battle of Germantown. He enlisted in the summer of 1778, and served three and one-half months in Captain Barry's Pennsylvania Company and was engaged in scouting after the Indians and as a guard at Watson's Fort on the Juniata. He stated that he was called upon frequently to perform duty as a guard; no details of these services given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1832, at which time he was aged "near" eighty years and resided in Washington County, Tennessee, where he had lived for about fifty years.
He died May 31, 1836, place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1922 March 2. Hist. to Mrs. J. M. Scott. aw.
1930 - Oct 7 - Hist. to Mrs Fred Rogers - EEd
1931 - Aug 4 - Hist to Ernest F Smith - EEd
1936 Dec 23 - Hist to Mrs Arthur H. Hopkins - EEd
Rev. Wm
1851
INVALID.
File No. 1851
Cassimone May Miss Pa. Line
Act: June 7. 1852.
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rensselaer, Indiana. November 5, 1936.
Pension Dep't., Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir, -
Please see if your Revolutionary files contain the name of one
CASSIMORE MAY,
who probably served from Virginia or the Carolinas, inasmuch as he is buried in "The Old Dutch Cemetery", near Jonesboro, Tennessee. He was born in 1751 and died May 31, 1836.
If you find his record there, please send me full and complete account.
Sincerely, Mrs. Arthur H. Hopkins.

Washington College Tenn - Jan 30, 1922
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I desire to know if you have in your files the name of Casamere (or Casamore) May of Washington County Tennessee, who was a soldier in the American Revolution and fought at Kings Mountain.
If you have his record. Please let me have such as you may have and oblige.
Respectfully yours.
Mrs. J. M. Scott

August 4, 1931
Mr. Ernest F. Smith Third Floor, First National Bank Building Morristown, Tennessee
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EHL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1851, that Cassimore May, while residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the summer of 1777, served three months in Captain Kopenhaver's Pennsylvania Company, and was in the battle of Brandywine. He was on picket duty and within sound of the guns at the time of the battle of Germantown.
He enlisted in the summer of 1778, and served three and one-half months in Captain Farry's Pennsylvania Company, and was engaged in scouting after the Indians and as a guard at Watson's Fort on the Juniata.
He also stated that he was frequently called upon at various times to perform duty as a guard, no details of these services given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1832, at which time he was aged "near" eighty years and resided in Washington County, Tennessee, where he had lived for about fifty years.
He died May 31, 1836.
There are no data whatever in regard to his family.
No charge is made for this service, the usual method of furnishing Revolutionary War data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

October 7, 1930
Mrs. Fred Rogers 1316 Forest Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Soldier said Capt. Cuppindam but in Pa dickins vol VII pages 525-1526 to ref. is made to Capt. Kopenhever a Lancaster Co. militia
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1851, that Cassimore May, while residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the summer of 1777, served three months in Captain Kopenhever's Pennsylvania Company and was in the battle of Brandywine. He was on picket duty and within sound of the guns at the time of the battle of Germantown.
Cassid not identified Capt. Farry
He enlisted in the summer of 1778, and served three and one-half months in Captain Farry's Pennsylvania Company, and was engaged in scouting after the Indians and as a guard at Watson's Fort on the Juniata.
He also stated that he was frequently called upon at various times to perform duty as a guard, no details of these services given.
It does not appear that he was in the battle of King's Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1832, at which time he was aged "near" eighty years and resided in Washington County, Tennessee, where he had lived for about fifty years.
From B He died May 31, 1836.
16-86-5-6-6
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
8/1851
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samson 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1777 3 mos Pvt Buffington ✓ Pa   " 78 3 1/2 Farmy ✓                              
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster Co. Pa Date of application for pension, Sept 16 1832  Third way al - Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Tenn - Age at date of application, 88 Remarks: No family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

HUGH P. ROBERTS ASSOCIATE
ERNEST F. SMITH ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW THIRD FLOOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING MORRISTOWN, TENN.
July 21, 1931
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me certified copy of record showing the allowance of a pension to my ancestor, Cassimore May, which I understand was on Sept. 16, 1832?
Cassimore May was a Revolutionary Soldier, having served in the summer of 1777 in Pennsylvania under Capt. Cuppin Laner, and the summer of 1778 under Capt. Favvy, in Lancaster County, Pa., as I am informed.
I will appreciate any information you can give me and if there is any charge for the certified copy asked for, will send you check upon receipt of same.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Ernest F. Smith", written in dark ink with a long horizontal underline.
EFS:SC

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1930.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the complete military record of CASSIMERE (or CASSIMORE) MAY , a private soldier during the Revolutionary War.
He served during the summer of 1777, under Capt. Cuppinhaver, in Pennsylvania; during the summer of 1778, in Lancaster Co. of the same state, under Capt. Farry. He fought at Brandywine. Applied for a pension, and it was granted him Sept. 16, 1832.
I am most anxious to find out, if possible, when he came into Tennessee, as I know he was living near Jonesboro probably as early as 1780. We believe he fought at King's Mountain in October of that year, but his name is not in the list of men fighting under John Sevier, who commanded the men from Watauga and around Jonesboro. He may have come with Campbell from Virginia.
Anything that you can tell me to clear up this point will be very much appreciated, and I shall be glad to forward what ever amount is due for this record.
Yours very truly,
Amy May Rogers.
Mrs. Fred Rogers, 1316 Forest Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.