Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,923, for Edmond May, Virginia

SERVICE
May Edmond or Edmund.
NUMBER
S. 38.923
CONTENTS

18-652
West Tennessee Edmund May, (aged 59-)
of Maury Co in the State of W t Tennessee who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months from March 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of July 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of June 1822 and sent to Samuel R. Doolittle , Columbia, Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 $ 58, 58 Semi anl. all'ce ending Decr 1822  48 7 mo 18 $ 106 : 58 8 56 2. 58
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } 8- May 1. 1820.

Original Claim
District of West Tennessee ss
On this 28 th day of July 1838. Personally appeared in open court (being a Court of record) proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings for the County of Maury in said district. Edmund May aged fifty nine — years who being first duly sworn, — according to law, doth depose and on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 3 rd May 1820. that he the said Edmund May enlisted, for the term of Eighteen Months, on the . . . day of March 1777. in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain James Toliver in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on the . . . continental establishment. that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of 18 months, when he was discharged from the said service taken prisoner by the British Army & detained until the close of the war. & the act at Liberty in the in the State of Island of Jamaica in the That he was in the battles of Savannah, and the siege of Charleston at which place he was taken prisoner by the British Army and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the foregoing

Here in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the first of 18 th day of March 1818. and 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 it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed to say.
  Four head of Hogs say four dollars  $4.00    One three gallon pot one dollar fifty Cents  1.50    Six Knives and four forks one dollar  1.00    Three half pint tin cups  18 3/4    Two small dirt bowls  12 1/2    Two dollars & fifty Cents owing to me  2.50     $9.31 3/4  
and by occupation a farmer. very infirm of body and scarcely able to see to go about. my eye sight having nearly failed me. my family consist of my wife four boys and one girl. aged say the oldest fourteen years the rest in proportion younger. and not capable of rendering any assistance in supporting the family except two oldest.
Edmund his X May mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court 28 th July 1821
Joseph B. Porter clk

State of Tennessee July term 1821 I Joseph B. Porter Clerk Maury County of Maury County Court do hereby Certify that the schedule and affidavit afforesaid of Edmund May was duly taken in open Court and that the foregoing is truly copied on the records of said Court. Witness Joseph B. Porter Clerk of Maury County Court at office this 20 th day July 1821. Joseph B. Porter
State of Tennessee I Samuel M. Donnell Chairman Maury County of Maury County Court do hereby Certify that Joseph B. Porter whose name appears to the above is and was at the time of signing of the same Clerk of said County Court and full faith & credit ought and should be given to all his official acts as such given under my hand at office this 26 th day of July 1821. Samuel M. Donnell Chairman Maury County Court

14 11/11
Edmund May
26 July 1821. priv:
Col: Parker's
Virg a Regt.
1777- for 10 mos. -
(see roll for name)
The plaintiff should state in his rec d declaration the county where in which he resided when his schedule was made.
The opinion of the court, as to amount of property in the schedule should be formally certified by the court, under seal, & attached by the G.C.R. - Returns for amendment.
22 Nov. 1826.
11:11
Edmund
Mail
Samuel M c Dougall, Columbia, Tenn.
18,209.1
Rec d 3 Sept. 1821.
Washington City D.C.
Encl d in envelope
Encl d
See

5 Edmund May Virginia line 2 Regt Col. Rich d Parker March or April 1779 - War
Admitted
Found on Roll
Admitted
The Judge will Certify that he is satisfied of the applicants having served in the Army of the Revolution, as en- tered in his declaration also that is poor &c. etc.

State of Tennessee Maury County ss.
Personally appeared this day before me Joseph B Porter Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions Edmund May who being duly sworn states that in March or April 1779 he enlisted in the service of the United States in the regiment commanded by Col. Richard Parker of the Virginia line, that in May following he was surrounded at Petersburg and marched to the southward, that he was in Charleston in the half moon battery when the British took General Lincoln and his command - that he was a prisoner with the British until the end of the war having been transported to Jamaica, and when the peace was made had to get off as well as he could - that he never had any discharge from his Colonel or his successor Col. Samuel Hopkins and having become old and infirm and destitute of the means of living well he applies for the benefit of the act of the late session of Congress for the relief of the Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary army. - He lives in Maury County State of Tennessee, a few miles from Columbia - In testimony whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal affixed his seal this 19 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1819.
Joseph B Porter Clerk
Sworn to in open court
this 19 th 1819.

State of Tennessee Maury County sit.
Personally appeared before me Joseph B Porter Clerk of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County
Edmond Toombes
Randolph Snodgrass
who being duly sworn state that they have been long acquainted with the aforesaid Edmond May, that they recalled his being in the service of the United States the revolutionary war and heard of his being a prisoner with the British - that since his return they have had him stating his history and having full confidence in his statement they believe him to be entitled to the bounty of the nation, being in very reduced circum- stances as to property and generally advanced in life. He has raised in part a family of children who are still helpless and therefore burdensome to him. They know of no better evidence  de causa pro causa In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals this day of April A.D. 1819.
Edmond Toombes
Randolph Snodgrass
Elizabeth Snodgrass

State Tennessee } J. McLean providing Justice of the Maury County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for
60 County do certify that Joseph B. Porter whose Signature appears above is now & was at the time of Signing the same the Acting Clerk of said County and full faith and Credit is to be of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his Certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand and seal this 19 th Day of April 1819
J. McLean presiding Justice

let. 10 Feb: 42 Jacob Kendrick
14 798 Tennessee
Edmund May
of Maury bty in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years War-
Inscribed on the roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sept 1819 and sent to Thos Stewart Franklin + Williamson bty W.A.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  131.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Octch 1826  48
10 18 / 30
$179:20
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Side 1 of 2 Cincinnati
Home June 17. 1822 and sent to Samuel McDaniel Esq. Columbia Tennessee

38923
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 88,923
Edmund May Pr: Rev. Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 806
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 31 1842 WASHINGTON JAN 31 1842 TE.
Friend Mrs. May
L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Union Washington City

Nashville Tenn Jan'y 21 st 1842
Sir
I take this liberty of addressing you a few lines, hoping you will comply with my request if it is in your power. Be pleased to send me a form by which I can obtain a pension for an old Widow who is very much in need of it. Her name is Martha May the Widow of Edmond May  deed a pensioner whose name was on the roll of this Agency under the act of 18 March 1818 but who died on the 14 th day of June 1825. She says they were married about the year 1800 , by so doing you will confer a favour.
Your obt Servant
J. H. Esq Kendrick
J. H. Edwards Esq Comm of pensions Washington City

Edmund May private Col Parker - Regt Virginia Line 1779-18 months enroll

State
DISTRICT OF Tennessee, ss.
On this 14 th day of August 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee said personally appeared Edmund May  State , aged forty seven years, resident in Maury County in the said district , 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Edmund May enlisted for the term of eighteen months  some time  in march or april in the year 1779 in Charlotte Co. in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Yolivers company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until that he was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston  until that he was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston  until that he so remained until peace  he never returned was discharged thereby that he was in the last  Charleston at the siege there  then made prisoner he was in the battle of Savannah that he served  he was in the battle of Savannah that he served  The United States as a soldier or prisoner in confinement by the British  said whole term of eighteen months and more and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Tho: Stuart.
Edmund May
I, Thomas Stuart Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Edmund May did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand at Franklin in Williamson County in the State of Tennessee this 14 th day of August 1819. Tho: Stuart.
I William Smith clerk of the circuit court of Williamson county in the State of Tennessee do certify that Thomas Stuart who has made the above affidavit and given the above certificate is the circuit judge now presiding in the circuit court of Williamson county aforesaid and pursuant to his directions I have hereto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no public seal of office at Franklin this 16 th August 1819. W. Smith.

Edm. D. May. Samuel Woodell Columbia, Tenn. Rec. 21 Jan. 1822.
The Honble. J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War City of Washington Pension Office.

Edmund May Declaration for pension
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

Schedule
Sixth Judicial Circuit, State of Tennessee
On this 29 th day of Dec r 1821, personally appeared in open court being a circuit court of law record) proceeding according to the course of common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings for the County of Maury in said Judicial Circuit. Edmund May aged about Fifty nine years: resident in said County of Maury & State of Tennessee, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say on his Oath make the following statements or declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Edmund May enlisted for the term of Eighteen months on the day of March or April in the year 1777 in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Virginico in the Regiment commanded by James Solivan, in the line of the state of Virginia Colonel Richard Parker in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill he was taken prisoner by the British Army at the siege of Charlestown and detained untill the close of the war and then set at liberty in the Island of Jamaica;
That he was in the Battle of Savannah and the siege of Charlestown at which place he was taken prisoner by the British Army, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the foregoing. And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America, on the 18 th day of March 1818. and 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land

and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18 th 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule of property
1 set of one three gallon pot- 6 knives and forks - 3 half pint tin cups - 2 small dish bowls. Two dollars fifty cents in accounts owing to me.
And my occupation as I am now very infirm of body scarcely able to see to go about my eyesight having nearly failed me. my family consists of my wife four boys and one girl. aged say the oldest fourteen years. the ballance in proportion younger and not capable of rendering any assistance in supporting the family, except the two oldest. my wife thirty six or seven years old. very unhealthy and scarcely able to do any kind of work - named Martha, my children are as follows. David Henry May - aged fourteen years. small and weakly Stephen May - Eleven & a half years old sickly from his infancy - James W. May - Nine years old. his arms drawn up by Rheumatic pains - Matilda May four years old. Edmund Perry two years old
E. Simon May
Sworn to & Declared on the 29 th day of December 1821 in the Circuit court for Maury county in open court before Thomas Stear the judge presiding in said court Thos. Stear Judge
I George M. Moore Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Maury do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court & 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 six Dollars & thirty one & a fourth cents in testimony

whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal at office in Columbia, Having no seal of Office, on this 29. th day of December 1821
George M. Martin Clerk of the District Court for the County of Maury.