Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,920, for Isaac Mayo, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass.
Mayo, Isaac Hannah
N 23,920
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379
Maine
Wannah Mayo — widow of Isaac Mayo — Maf
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private — Ines Jun 40, 22
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 11
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec. 1849, and sent to
J. M. Thayer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 22, Vol. 1,

4.562 Maine
Isaac Mayo
of Camden in the State of Maine who was a private in the Corps commanded by Captain Webb of the Regt commanded by Col Shepard in the Mass line of Militia for
1 year the increased from 40 per ann
Enrolled on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan 1835 and sent Hon Joseph Hall House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834 - 198.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 28.33 226.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by De Clerk, Book 1/2 , Vol. 1 Page 35
169 28 108

Isaac Mayo's
Declaration
N o 6368.
P 8
End July 9:80 Deputy Clerk
admiralty

State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss.
On the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Asaph Johnson Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Belfast for & within said County, Isaac Mayo resident in Camden in said County aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in Sandwich on Cape Cod in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the twenty first day of Nov. A.D. 1757, as he has always been told by his parents, & supposes that there may be a record of his age in said Town, but has none himself; that on the first day of July 1776 he was residing in the Town of Rutland in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, that on or about that day he entered as a private Volunteer into Capt. Crosby's company of militia Volunteers for the term of six months, & from that place together with about a hundred others he marched to Norwalk & thence took passage in a Vessel for New York, where we arrived about the middle of the month, General Mordaunt had the command of us then: he was soon ordered to Powlett's Hook across the North River, where he continued but a few days when the British took the City of New York, & then joined the Regiment three miles from the City at Turtle Bay on the East River where the British ships lay off against us, within musket shot. We left our packs upon the ground to man the breast works. After the enemy had poured into us grape & round shot for some time we had to retreat, & did so all in confusion, myself & two of my mess-mates Simion Stevens, & Amariah Grover went to get our packs & fell into the hands of a band of Hessians & were taken prisoners. In the scramble among the Hessians for plunder of our packs their ranks were broken, & I made my escape but the other two were carried to New-York. We went to the North River & made a raft of boards, & crowded over to the Jersey side.

I stopped a couple of days to get recruited & clothes washed, & then went up to the ferry at Harlem Hgts, crossed over & found my Regiment & from thence we marched to Kings Bridge where we made a stand & had several skirmishes with the British afterwards we marched to the White Plains, near which we crossed over the Hudson again. That he was at Princeton & Trenton, & was finally discharged about one mile from Princeton on the first of Jan'y 1777. but had no written discharge. — He then went home to Cape Cod & there remained till July 1778 when he was drafted under captain  Solo Crocker of Eastham, Cape Cod; & marched with him to Bristol Ferry R.I. — near Newport; & our company being all our men we were placed in the boats, of which Capt Hammond had the command, & were employed to carry troops & stores onto the Island. At the time of the retreat, called Sullivan's retreat, we brought off the men, and stores & that he went from thence to Dorchester Heights, near Boston, where he was employed in keeping guard until January & until his six months term had expired , when he was dismissed without any written discharge; & then he went home to Cape Cod, & there remained a while until he went to line at Pembroke until the month of July 1780, when he went as a substitute for some one whose name he does not recollect into the continental line as a private, from Pembroke ten miles above old Plymouth mass, & joined the Army at West Point. — George Webb was my captain, Col. Shepard was Colonel in the Brigade of Genl Glover, where he remained about six weeks doing military duty, when he was taken sick, & was sent to the Hospital, & after his recovery, the orderly of the Hospital being taken sick, he performed his duties for the Hospital for six weeks . — General Arnold came to the Hospital
1778

while I was ordered thereof, & enquired of me whether there were any one in good health in the Hospital who was a good oarsman, & I told him I was. then told me he would call upon me in the morning to go into his barge; but that night he went aboard of the British tender, while I was expecting him to call upon me. Took my discharge from the Hospi- tal surgeon, & went into the barracks, & joined my Regiment & remained there until the fall of the year, & then marched to Red Bank block up Winter quarters; & January I was called out to chop wood in the mountain back of West Point; & there word was sent to me by the Col. that I was relieved & discharged. - I then returned back to Pembroke, where I got married & lived til the month of July 1782, when I again enlisted as a substitute for one Isaac Delano of Duxbury, Mass. under Capt Curtis, & marched on the 9th of Aug st to Camp at West Point, where I arrived on the 16th of same month. I remember these dates because I have had occasion to examine a Power of Attorney I executed on the day I started, & I have always had on my mind the time employed in the march. When I reached West Point Col. Tupper was the Col. of my Regiment; & after remaining a short time in his Regiment I was transferred in the fall to Tackett's Regiment, into Capt Smith's company. Maj. Knapp was our Major. From West Point our Regiment went into the barracks, & came back to West Point, remained there 5 or 6 weeks, & then took up Winter Quarters at New Windsor, up the North River, where we built huts about two miles below Newburg, where Genl Washington had his Head- Quarters. I was dismissed the fore part of May 1783.

who gave me a written discharge Major Knapp, which I have lost long since. I then went home to my family to Pembroke, whence I removed back to my native place, Hardwick; from Hardwick I removed to Prov- idence on the Cape; from thence to Thomaston in Maine, & from that to the adjoining town of Camden, where I now reside. I lived in Thomaston about 12 years & have resided three years in Camden where I now live.
I refer to Joseph Hall Esq. Sheriff of this County, & to Hon. Jonathan Thayer a Senator of the Legislature of this State, both living in Camden who can testify as to my character for veracity, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. I am a regular licenced Preacher of the Methodist Denomination. I know of no living witness of my services aforesaid.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Isaac Mayh
Before me A. Solomon Judge
The Thomas McRaney a clergyman residing in Camden aforesaid the town of Lincolnville & near the aforesaid Applicant Isaac Mayh, & Joseph Hall residing in Camden aforesaid & Sheriff of the County & also Job Hodgman also residing in the Camden do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elder Isaac Mayh who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur

I believed in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that are common
in that opinion Sworn & subscribed Before me A. Johnson Judge
Thomas McKinney Joseph Hall Job Hodgman p 5
And I the said Judge of said Court of Probate do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas McKinney who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Lincoln ville & near the residence of the applicant & that Joseph Hall & Job Hodgman, who have also signed the same are creditable persons residing in Camden aforesaid & that their statement is entitled to belief.
Alfred Johnson
I Nathl M. Loring Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Mayo for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Nathl M. Loring Register of Probate

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 17 th day of June 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows" State of Maine County of Piscataquis ss
On this twenty fifth day April A.D. 1846 Personally appeared, before me me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Piscataquis Hannah Mayo a resident of Mills in the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine Aged Eighty five Years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" That she is the widow of Isaac Mayo who was pensioned under the act of June 7-1832 at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, that his pension was last paid to him up to September 4 th 1844 at the Maine Agency. That she is not able to particularize his services in the army of the Revolution and refers to the declaration made by him of them which she supposed to be in the possession of the war department. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Mayo in the month of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty or seventeen hundred eighty one. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac

Mayo died on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1844
That her Maiden name was Hannah Cohoon. That she was married to him prior to the last time he was in the service of the Revolution and previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - Vis at the time before stated.
Witness
Russell Pitney
Hannah B Mayo
her Hannah B Mayo Mark

I Reuben Mayo of Brownville in the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine of lawful age testify and say That I have been acquainted with Hannah Mayo Now of Milo in said County and Widow of the late Isaac Mayo who died on the twelfth day of October 1844 for more than fifty years. and that the said Isaac Mayo and Hannah his wife have lived together from my first knowledge of them untill the time of their separation by death That they have had Nine Children. Some of whom I suppose are now living - The said Isaac & Hannah Mayo moved into Brownville aforesaid about thirty two years ago since that time he has resided about three years in the town of Camden in said State and about four years in Milo aforesaid. Prior to their coming to Brownville the said Isaac resided in various towns and spent his time in traveling from place to place in the capacity of a Methodist Preacher And I the said Reuben Mayo further testify that if the said Hannah shall receive a pension I have no interest in it - or expectation of receiving a cent through her, directly or otherwise Milo May 14 th 1846 -
Reuben Mayo

State of Maine
Piscataquis Co. Milo May 14 th 1846
Personally appeared Reuben Mayo and made solemn oath that the within certificate by him signed is true Before me
Russell Kittredge
Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I have been acquainted with the within named Reuben Mayo for some years and that he sustains a good character and is a competent witness
Milo May 14 th 1846
Russell Kittredge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 19. th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of attestation hereto annexed Nathaniel Drane was a Justice of the peace for the County of Barnstable.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Warwick October 17 1846
Sir
I Received yours of the 13 - Requesting me to make a certificate of the Intention of Marriage between Mr Isaac Mayo & Miss Hannah Calhoun For which I send you the following
I find in the book of Records for the Town of Warwick For the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty One July the Fourteenth there Recorded an intention of Marriage between Mr Isaac Mayo and Miss Hannah Calhoun Both of Warwick
Ephraim Doane Town Clerk
Ephraim Doane
Appeared personally before me Ephraim Certified the a have to be a true copy - before me Nathl Doane justice of the peace
Sir If I have been any way beneficial to you - as I have been to Sumrubble and Sum Expense you may send me $1.00 otherwise you need not send, Every thing
Yours Respectfully
Ephraim Doane

I Allen Mayo of Milo in the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine of lawful Age do testify and say that Kinnake Mayo my natural Mother and Widow of Isaac Mayo late of Milo aforesaid is now living with me in said town of Milo.
Witness my hand at Milo aforesaid this sixteenth day of July 1845
Allen Mayo
Piscataquis Co. Milo July 16. 1845
Then personally appeared Allen Mayo and made oath that the above statements by him made and subscribed is true
Before me
Russell Kittredge
Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Piscataquis ss Clerk's Office Piscataquis County. December 2 d 1845.
I hereby certify that Russell Kittredge Esq. in whose name appears as a Magistrate above was at the date

Asst
of his said certificate to wit: July 16 th A.D. 1840 a Justice of the Peace, acting in said capacity Witness my official signature and the seal of The Court Sessions in and for the County of ... the day and year first above written
Clark

0308
BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Mayo  of  Camden  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1776 6 Private Capt Crosbys Co 2 Vol.   July 1778 6 Capt J Crocker Dr Troops   July 1780 # Private Col. Stephens Regt Sabot's   July 1782 Col. Tappan   disch'd in May 1783 Col. Jackson  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
# for one month
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Killings - Conn
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by the traditional evidence of witnesses - one a Clergyman - Certified to be Credible persons
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Reported
379 Name Hannah Mayo widow of Isaac Mayo, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Wm Jas. L. Wiley Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1

✓
Kannah Mayo
Me
Sub G. L. Morton
Dec. 14. 186
Ady d June 46

Isaac Mayo - claimed $40 interest to $56.66 - Oct 1832.
Date of Death or last payment?
Pension offered 9 Oct 46 }
Died 12 th October 1844 Paid to his death.
B.B.B.
18 Oct

320.
Maine —
Warinah Mayo — widow of Isaac Mayo — who was a Private — in the Mass. Line — Increased from $40.22. —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1844. 12 th of October —
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 1849, and sent to J. M. Thayer Present —
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 6,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 19 1920 19 --
Chief of Pen War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Abbie W. N. Best  draft No. 45,964 for $4 50 / 100 requesting post office address- es as per letter herewith.
Copied Mar 26, 1920 Mabel J. N. May for Land Div. May and
Very respectfully, W. N. Campbell Chief of Division. J. H.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23920
Hannah Mayo widow of Isaac Mayo Pre. Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol M , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Feb 4. Hist. to Mrs. Abbie H. Best. 1920 Mar 11. Mrs. Best. wife of cost of copies, etc.
1920 Mar 26. Photos of 30 pages. (6 on each sheet) mailed to Mrs. A. W. H. Best by Roy H. Baughman 644 Lexington St. Lincoln D.C.
1930 Oct 16. Photos mailed to Helen Boyer - thru Curry & Fin. Min. nts. A.M.F.
1930 Dec 7. Helen Boyer adv. cost of photos. M.H.F.
1931 Sept 15. Helen Boyer adv. small fin. account M.H.F.
1931 Oct 11. Photos mailed to Helen Boyer & cost of refined same etc. - M.H.F.

Maine 4562.
Isaac Mayo
of Camden in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Reg't commanded by Col. Shepard in the Continental line for
12 Months
5 in 91 o
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $10. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose, Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 $ 60 00 Semestral allowance ending 4 Mar: 33. $ 20 00 $ 80. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Francis Clerk, Book (V. Vol. 1 th Page 71.
See letter to R. C. Vose A. Johnson on July 12. 1833
See letter to Hon J Hall
3 Jan'y 1834
See letter to Hon. J. Hall Mar. 5. 1834
let. Hon J. Hall
1 Jan'y 1835
same 12 Jan'y 1835
Quitt

Rep d
Maine. 320.
Hannah Mayo ~ widow of Isaac Mayo ~ who was a Private ~ in the Mass. Militia.
Husb d died 12 th Octo. 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
12. October
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Jan y 1847. and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 3, Page 6.
(203)

Oct. 13, 1937
FORTY LANGDON AVENUE WATERTOWN MASSACHUSETTS
Dear Sir:-
The letter mailed when this card
I hope that I may soon receive the photo stats in the Revolutionary Pension Record of Isaac Mayo (W 23920) for which I received Receipt Number S D 112 dated Sept 21 - 1937 for an additional payment of $1.50
Yours very truly
(Miss)
Helen Bayer

It Res.
Adm ce act
17 June 1844, at $56.66 per ann. fr 12 Oct '44 did y former payb at $40.22 per ann.
Adm acts P. 118 at $56.66 per ann. did y as above.
J. M. Mayea, Instruct,

Washington city D.C. Dec 7 th / 89
Sir. I herewith transmit the application (and the old certificate) of Hannah Mayo of the Maine Agency, widow of Isaac, and have respectfully request that a certificate granting the increase under Gt. Res. of July 1 st 1888, to the note drawn by her husband, be issued, and sent to me at as early a day as practicable.
I am very respectfully Yours
J. M. Thayer
Hon. Comr. of Pensions

Isaac Mayo $40.-
Payments to be made at Portland by Pres. U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded by Francis F. Francis Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1 st page 71.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Hays of the State of Maine who was a private in the Army of the Revolution,
is entitled to receive Forty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edwards

STATE OF MAINE.
{ Augusta
Term, 184 .
Kennebec COUNTY, ss.
Be it Known, That on this Second day of November 1846 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Isaac Mayo late of Brownville Maine was a revolutionary PENSIONER of the United States, and that he died at said Brownville on the twelfth day of October 1844. -- And that Hannah Mayo is the widow of the said Isaac Mayo deceased
the
and the only
of the said
deceased, and that he left no widow.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this second day of November in the year 1846
Francis Davis } Clerk of the Courts of Probate } Kennebec County, Maine

Payment to be made at Portland by William Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 22 , Vol. 1 .
Geo: H. Bird Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Mays. widow of Isaac Mays. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States thir ty twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Co.
Commissioner of

Rev. of Pres.
Washing June 14 68
Sir,
Your note of the 13. inst., accompanied by the application of Hannah Mayo for a renewal of Pension is recd.
As you will see, I have certified to the special character of Russell Kilbride, the Justice before whom the affidavit was taken. I hope it will be satisfactory to you. What I have stated is strictly true .
I have the honor to be, most respectfully, Your obedt Servt Jas S. Wiley
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Augusta, Maine
Nov 26. 1846.
Sir,
If the enclosed papers transmitted in order to have a claim of Mrs Hannah Mays (widow of Isaac Mays) for pension under Act of June 17. 1844 allowed are satisfactory. I would respectfully request you to send me for her a certificate. It will be noticed that her late husband Isaac Mays was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 at $52.66 per annum and died Oct 12. 1844. Please to see if he ever pensioned for any service in the Revolution done after his marriage.
Very Respectfully
Agawam Oct 5th
Geo W Morton
James L. Edmands Esq Committee of Pensions City Washington D.C.

House of Representatives Feb'y 25. 1834
Sir
I herewith transmit a letter of inquiry from Mr. Chapman the Attorney to Isaac Mays of Maine who asks for a full pension, instead of one for 12th Service. Mr. Banks late Clerk lost your office early in December by Mr. Army for the claim made up the Mays claim asked for in the enclosed letter. Will be greatly obliged by your Obedient Servant.
Joseph Howells
J. P. Edwards Esq. Pension Commission Washington

Isaac Mayo
Crane rolls of Leather By Ref. line
admitted
12 th private
$40
R. C. Rose
Augusta
Maine
lx

0308
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Mayo which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — no — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — no  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? none produced signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

War Department, Pension Office.
March 5 th 1834.
Sir,
The services allowed in the computation of the Pension of Isaac Mayo, were, twelve months in 1778 & 1780, being the same services referred to in Mr. Bangs' certificate, which substantially coincides with the rolls of Shepard's Regiment in this Office as to the latter term. His service of six mos. in the Connecticut Militia, in 1776, was not allowed because sufficient detail was not given to enable the accuracy of his statement to be verified, nor is the service supposed by any testimony. That claimed to have been performed in the continental Army in 1782-3, is not verified by the registers of final settlement, nor can the Captain, in whose Company he alleged he served, be recognized as belonging to the regiment in which he states the service to have

have her performance. Unless these services are established agreeably to the regulations, no further allowance can be made. If such evidence is forwarded, together with the pension certificate, the claim will be re-examined. The letter of W. Pearson Esq. to you, is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Yr M o Obedt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Joseph Hall { Ho. of Reps. {

I Desire Wood of Freedom in the county of Waldo and State of Maine of lawful Age testify and say that I was was acquainted with Mr Isaac Mayo and Miss Hannah Cahoon from their youth untill within a few years - That I was present in the town of Warwick Commonwealth of Massachu- setts in or about the year one thousand Seven hundred eighty one (I think in August 1781) and saw the Rev. Mr Dyer then settled Minister of said town of Warwick, perform the Ceremony of Marriage and pronounce Husband & wife the said Isaac Mayo & Hannah Cahoon. And I further testify that the said Isaac & Hannah did live together as Husband & wife untill the decease of the said Isaac and that they brought up a large family of Children Desire X Wood Mark Witness Eli Dyer
State of Maine
Waldo ss. Freedom July 28, 1846
Personally appeared the above named Desire Wood and made solemn oath that the above certificate by her signed is true
Before me Eli Dyer, justice of the peace

This certifies that I am acquainted with the within named Desire Wood - and that she is a credible person - a competent Witness - and entitled to belief - Freedom July 28, 1846
Eli Ayer, Justice of Gosham Clough the Peace John W. Smith
I Gosham Clough am a Justice of the Peace and Quorum and Qualifying officer in and for the County of Waldo, And one of the Select men of Freedom
State of Maine
Waldo I William K. Brownell Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for said County, certify that Eli Ayer is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that the foregoing signature purporting to be his own genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this seventh day of August A. D. 1846
Wm K Brownell Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 26 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Mayo as a private is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Job Crocker's Company, in Col. Nathan Sparkhawk's Regiment, where he is allowed from July 2 d , to December 12 th 1778, for services and travel five months and eighteen days.
m d 5-18
Isaac Mayo's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Six months men, from Pembroke, raised agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court June 5 th 1780, where he is allowed from July 1 st , 1780 to Jan'y 7 th 1781, for services and travel, six months and fourteen days.
6-14 12-02
Edward D. Bangs. Secy State of Maine
Waldo County ss. Be it known, That before me Warren Rawson a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Isaac Mayo and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical same person named in the above certificate and in an original certificate of which I certify the following is a true copy.
"War Department. Revolutionary claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832 Isaac Mayo of the State of Maine who was a private in the Army of the revolution, is entitled to receive forty dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 1 st of March 1831 and payable semi-annually, on the 1 st of March and 1 st of September in every year.
(over)

Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Examined and counterigned
J. L. Edwards "
Louis Cag Secretary of War
That he now resides in Camden in the County of Waldo and State of Maine and has resided there for the space of three years past, and that previous thereto, he resided in Brownville in said State
Isaac Mose
Sworn & subscribed this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Before me
Warren D. Garrison Justice of the Peace

Dec 28, 1846
Recd James Mays.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Augusta, Maine
Dec. 25. 1846.
Sir,
Your letter of 14th inst. relating to the claim of Hannah Maye to a pension I have recd. The services of her late husband in the Revolution for 5 M th 18 days in 1778 and 6 M th 14 days in 1780 you inform me will be allowed. A. Mrs. Maye is poor and any delay in having her claim established would be of inconvenience to her on account of her pecuniary circumstances. I would respectfully request you to pension her for the above mentioned services & transmit me a certificate. The services declared by her late husband, as having been performed by him, and not fully proved. I suppose will increase her pension, when such evidence is furnished to you as will be deemed sufficient.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo W. Weston
Jamess L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
 5.18  6.14   12. 2 

403 Hannah May.
Maine
17 June 1844
M. 1781. h. a 12 Oct 44.
adm. 12mo 2 days/m 40 22 / 7 per ann
June 12 Oct 1844
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine,

State of Maine
Piscataquis County ss. on this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1846. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Hannah Mayo (who by reason of infirmity is unable to leave her house) and made oath to the truth of the forgoing declaration by her subscribed. I further Certify that she resides fourteen Miles from a place of any Court of Record and she would have to travel that distance to take her declaration which would be accompanied with much expense. That I have been acquainted with her for many years past and that she is a person of Good Moral Character and entitled to belief.
Russell Kittredge
Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss. I the undersigned clerk of the Jud. Courts for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Russell Kittredge Esq. is, & was at the date of the annexed certificate by him signed, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Piscataquis, and that his signature thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court this twenty sixth day of November, Anno Dom. 1846.
N. M. Stratton

October 11, 1937
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Miss Helen Boyer 40 Langdon Avenue Watertown, Massachusetts
ISAAC MAYO W. 23920 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of fifteen pages of the originals thereof, on file in claim for pension, W. 23920, based upon service of Isaac Mayo in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BA-J/MLB NO. 390
September 27, 1937.
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION XXXXXXXX
War & Navy, Branch 990
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of ISAAC MAYO,
File No. W. 23920
Actual      one of each page
See the list she submitted for copies
$3.75
15 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

40 Langdon Avenue
Watertown, Mass.
Mr. A.D. Hiller Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
ISAAC MAYO W. 23920 BA-j/MLB
Rev. War Name M
Dear Sir:-
I have your letter of September 15, asking for the remittance of an additional sum on the payment for the photostats in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23920, Isaac Mayo, widow Hannah , and am enclosing my check for $1.50, the amount you name.
copies of
I shall be glad to have these photostats as soon as possible .
Yours very truly,
Helen Boyer (Miss Helen Boyer)
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Full 1.50 2
September 18, 1937
2.75 1.50 3.75 2.50 1.25 3.75

Rev & 1812 War
Bay View Avenue Crow Point Hingham, Mass.
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
2.25
Will you kindly send me negative photostatic reproductions of the following papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim (W 23920) allowed to Isaac Mayo . These papers have been reproduced for me before, on behalf of my client, Mr. William H. Best, the great-great grandson of Mr. Mayo.
I am enclosing a check in payment for the fifteen sheets at fifteen cents per sheet. They should be mailed to me at the address shown above.
23183
Yours very truly,
Helen Boyer (Miss Helen Boyer)
add
2.25 1.50 1.50
August 31, 1937
A - ok E

Copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim for Isaac Mayo - W 23920)
  Deposition of Isaac Mayo 4 sheets ✓   ✓ " " Amos Greene 1 " ✓   ✓ " " Hannah Mayo, of 21st Apr. 1846 2 " ✓   ✓ " " " " , of 12th " 1848 2 " ✓   ✓ " " " " , of 24th Nov. 1849 1 " ✓   ✓ " " Desire Wood 2 " ✓   ✓ " " Reuben Mayo 1 " ✓   ✓ " " Allen " 1 " ✓   ✓ Statement on form reading: Be it Known That on this second day of November 1846 it has been.... 1 sheet ✓   15 sheets 
This page ends with unfinished sentence, but I let it go as she calls it one page
I had this end with the soldier's name "Isaac Mayo" & "Before me. A Johnson Judge" - Thomas McKenny a clergyman etc., on the bottom of the pasted on part was omitted in order of Ref. 27, 1937

Insufficient funds of money
September 15, 1937
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Miss Helen Boyer Bay View Avenue Crow Point Hingham, Massachusetts
ISAAC MAYO W. 23920 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you designate fifteen pages on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23920, Isaac Mayo, widow Hannah, of which you desire negative photostatic copies. You enclosed check in the amount of $2.25 to cover cost of copies at fifteen cents a page.
The cost of photostatic copies is now twenty-five cents a page. Please make remittance of additional amount of $1.50, by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city. Upon receipt of that amount the copies will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MLHF
December 8, 1930.
Miss Helen Boyer, 40 Langdon Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that photostatic copies of other pages on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23920, Isaac Mayo than were secured for you by Miss Kate S. Curry, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is nineteen. If you desire positive copies of the same nineteen pages the cost is the same per page for the reproduction, making thirty-eight pages at fifteen cents.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Aug 31 1937 chronicle of family & designated 15 pp.

40 Langdon Avenue, Watertown, Mass.
Dear Sir;--
On October 24, 1930, I directed to the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., a letter ordering some additional photostats from the record of Isaac Mayo, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I have received no acknowledgment of this letter of mine and no photostats. Will you kindly let me know whether it will be necessary for me to send a copy of this earlier letter of mine, and to whom it should be directed.
I am anxious to obtain this information as soon as possible, and shall appreciate a prompt reply to this.
Yours very truly,
(Miss)
Helen Boyer
November 24, 1930

40 Langdon Avenue,
Watertown, Mass.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Through Miss Kate S. Curry, Genealogist and Researcher, I recently ordered photostats of all the papers in the pension record of Isaac Mayo , soldier in the Revolutionary War. On October 20 I received from your office seventeen sheets of photostats from this record. Upon comparing these sheets with a schedule of the papers in this record, I find mentioned a number of papers of which I have not received reproductions. I include with this a list of those papers according to my record and ask that reproductions be made of them and sent to me as soon as possible.
I wish to say that I have entire confidence in Miss Curry's work. I am not asking her to attend to this matter for me, however, because it seems simpler to state the situation directly to this office in case any of these papers have been misplaced and must be traced.
I am assuming that you have a memorandum of the photostats which you sent to me. If not, I shall be glad to send you a statement of them.
The number of the pension is W. 23920, and I now present a list of the papers of which I have not received copies:--
1 - Some years ago Mrs. Abbie W.H. Best ordered photostats of some of these papers. Among those photostats are two of which I have not received copies. The first is headed: "WAR DEPARTMENT. Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832: Isaac Mayo of the State of Maine who was a private in the Army of the Revolution" etc. The second of these papers I describe in the following paragraph. 2 - "State of Maine, Piscataquis, Ss., Milo, May 14th, 1846. Personally appeared Reuben Mayo and made solemn oath . . . . Russell Kittredge, Justice of the Peace."

3 - This may represent more than one paper. The notes I have read as follows: "Certificate, Sec'y State, Massachusetts, Sep. 26, 1833. Isaac Mayo, private, Muster Roll of Capt. Job Crocker's Company . . . . Isaac Mayo, Pay Roll of six months' men from Pembroke . . . . State of Maine, Waldo Co. Ss. Oath before Warren Rawson, J.P., Oct. 5, 1833." 4 - "Letter of Joseph Hall, M.C. Feb. 25, 1834." 5 - "Letter from Geo. W. Morton, atty. . . . . Dec. 25, 1846." 6 - " " " " " Nov. 26, 1846." 7 - "Letter from Jas. S. Wiley, M.C. 6/14, 1848." 8 - This is called "Brief & Objections," in my notes (which were made by a lawyer), and gives a schedule of his service. 9 - There follow notes under headings "Maine, 4562, Maine 320, Maine 379," which are apparently notes made by clerks working on the case.
I am well aware that most of these papers are of little apparent significance. Nevertheless, now that we have started to get photostats of all the papers in the case I think we had better complete the task.
I should like to say also that the earlier photostats ordered by Mrs. Best, which are in scale three-quarters as large as the ones I received, seem much clearer and more legible. That is not of importance in the present instance. I merely comment on it because the opportunity for comparison has been presented to me.
Will you tell me also whether it is possible to order - and at what price - photostats that reproduce the white ground with the black ink in exact replica of the original. These, I understand are called Positives, and ones such as I received Negatives?
I shall hope to hear from you in this matter within a few days.
Yours very truly,
Helen Boyer
October 20, 1930

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON

List of pages to Helen Boyer thru Miss Curry - 17 pages see list made by Miss De Young on that order.
The following is a list subsequently ordered by Miss Boyer:
The page following soldier's decl. of 1832, which page begins: "To Rev. M'Kinney a clergyman + ends 'Register of Probate' - 1 page
Reverse side of Amos Green's affid. which is dated Aug 9- 1834 - 1 p.
Clerk - E. Groom S. Clarke's cert. that Eleazer A. Jenkins was Acting Justice - dated Nov. 29 - 1849 - 1 p.
Cert. jackets - 6 p.
Jas. (D?) Wiley's letter (H. of Reps.) June 14 - 1848 - 2 p.
Reverse side of Reuben Mayo's decl. of May 14, 1846 - 1 p.
Soldier's old Clf. Granting him $40 per an. dated Jan 23, 1833 - 1 p.
Miscellaneous
Page dated Apr. 21 - 1846 - Russell Pittsbridge J. P. + W. M.
Stratton - with seal - 1 p.
Letter of Geo. Morton Dec. 25 - 1846 - Augusta, Me. - 1 p.
" " " " Nov. 26 - 1846 " " " 1 p.
" " Jos. Hall - (H. of Reps.) Feb. 25, 1834 - 1 p.
State Sect. Report (mass.) Sept. 26 - 1833 -
2 p. 19 p. - ✓

October 10, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
541
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Rev. War pension claim, L. MacMayo, widow, Hannah, W. 23920.
Actual 1 of each page
Remitter - Miss Kate Curran 1420 Grand St. City
Mailed to Miss Helen Boyce 40 Langdon Avenue Watertown, Mass.
$2.55 17
xxxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

List to Helen Bayer:
  ✓ Sol. decl. Aug. 15-1832 4 pages   ✓ Amos Green's affid. Sept. 9-1834 1 page   ✓ Allen Mayo's affid. July 16-1845 Court record 2 pages   ✓ Wid. decl. April 21-1846 2 pages   ✓ Reuben Mayo's affid. May 14-1846 1 page   ✓ Mesire Wood's affid. July 28-1846 Court record 2 pages   ✓ Ephraim Doane's Ct. Oct. 17-1846 1 page   ✓ State report of Sol. death Nov. 2-1846 1 page   ✓ Wid. decl. April 12-1848 2 pages   ✓ Wid. affid. Nov. 24-1849 1 page 
17

October 10, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me uncertified photostatic copies of 17 pages from Rev. War pension claim, Isaac Mayo, widow Hannah, W. 23920.
Remitter -----
Miss Kate Curran 1420 Girard St. City
Mailed to -----
Miss Helen Boyer, 40 Langdon Avenue. Watertown, Mass.
Received payment $2.55 Oct. 10, 1930
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Cash - $2.55 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK OCT. 13 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

check $4.50 recd. 7.1.2-
"NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH"
ANDERSON Vice Pres: . . . . . Fargo ABBIE MRS. BARBARA H. WYLIE Corresponding Secretary . . . Drayton MRS. NECIA E. BUCK Recording Secretary . . . . . Starkweather
Law also North Dakota
LEMONS Treasurer . . . . . Jamestown WALCROW V . . . . . University MISS GLADYS M. POWELL L. T. L. Secretary . . . . . University WHITE RIBBON BULLETIN, Official Organ MRS. R. M. POLLOCK, Editor, Fargo
Wilmington Del Fargo, North Dakota, March 18 1922
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary Section
Dear Madam
I inclose by your direction P.O. order for four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) To pay for 30 photo stat copies of papers showing reasonable claim of Isaac Mays and Hannah his wife for his service in Revolutionary War. Please send them to the address which you have -
Respectfully
Abbie W. H. Best of Fargo, N. D.
Address the Rev. Dr. Boughton 64 Livingston Road Anacostia Sta - Washington, D.C.
FINANCE DIVISION MAR 19 1920 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

aw
Rev. War Section.
Mar. 11, 1930.
Mrs. Abbie W. H. Best, 4 LeRoy W. Boughton, 64 Livingston Road, Anacostia, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 10 th instant, you are advised that under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim, W. File No. 23,920, of Isaac and Hannah Mayo will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a sheet, the number of copies is thirty, as you indicated that you desired six copies each of five pages from said claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Keppner
Commissioner.
She selected
  his pension cy of 1832  = 1  page    af. of Desire Wood  = 1  "    Record of town clerk  = 1  "    Cy. of Russell Rutledge  = 1  "    + page with red tape  = 1  "          5  "  
She said she wanted six copies of each page = 30 sheets

5 copies each 30
Mrs. Alice W.H. Best. % Mary W. Broughton Anacostia Sta. Washington, D.C. 64 Livingston Rd.
July 20 1920
She called again late in afternoon of Mar. 10. selected papers to be copied and asked to be advised of cost. she wants 6 copies of each of the 14 pages same.
6 copies to Thomas Best

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 28920
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Maye 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.     July 1, 1776 Jan 1, 1777 Pvt Brady Comfort Dyer Conn   July 1778 Fourteen days Pvt Cooper William Gurnham Mass.   July 1780 6 mos. 14 days George Webb Shepherd   July 1782 May 1783 Quincy Jaffrey   Smith Jackson  
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, Red Bank.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winsted, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 10, 1832. For 2 mos. etc.
Residence at date of application, Camden, Waldo County, Maine.
Age at date of application, born Nov. 21, 1757 at Litchfield, Conn. died Oct. 12, 1842 at Brownville, Maine.
Remarks:
He was in Aug. 1781 at Farmdale, Mass. (Pembroke) New England Colony. She was at pension on an app. of age 75. He was a son of Miles Maine aged 85 years. There were some children. John was alive in 1846. Allen a son of Miles Maine in 1846, as the only one whose name is stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.