Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8408, for Humphrey May, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
92
May, Humphrey. Surannah.
N 8408
CONTENTS

Writ? Apr. 12. '39,
2216
Kentucky
Susannah May widow of Humphrey May dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14th February 1838 of Mercer Co. in the State of Ky.
who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brent of the Reg t commanded by Col d Reed in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky.
at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 14th February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Hon. J. Harlan Harrodsburg Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 60.00
$420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. K. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 a Page 212

19.428 Kentucky
Humphrey May
of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Brent of the regt commanded by Col Reel in the Virgin line for a yr from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sep - = 1833 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson. Gt. X ing.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $300. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34 60. —
$360. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Wm Allison
Clerk
Book
6
Vol.
3
Page 19.

State of Kentucky Mercer County
On this 27 th day of August 1833 before O. Gannett a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Humphrey May a resident citizen of Mercer County State of Ky aged 75 years, who upon his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1833.
That on the 5 th day of February 1776 he enlisted as a Sergeant for two years in Captain John Brants Company of the fourth Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Isaac Reed, that at the time of his enlistment he resided in Charlotte County State of Virginia that shortly after he enlisted as Sergeant as aforesaid, he was promoted to orderly Sergeant and continued to act in that capacity until the 4 th day of February 1778 at which time he was discharged from service by a writing under the hand of Brigadier Genl Charles Scott having served out the time for which he had enlisted; that said discharge he kept for many years and has lost the same

to prove and establish the foregoing Service he knows of George Hawkins of Shelby County and has been informed that the Bernard Clements of Shelby County Franklin County Ky - can well like him prove his service
That in the year 1780 he emigrated to Kentucky and entered the Service in various forts and Stations, and was in the Blue Lick defeat in August 1782, under Col Todd where said Todd fell, that in the fall of 1782 he was on a Campaign against the Indians, on the Miami River in Ohio, under Genl Clarke that in 1783 he was on an other Campaign on the Wabash river under S d Genl Clarke, that he was in Continual Service from 1780 until 1785, either in forts spying or in the aforesaid Forts under Genl Clarke that of the hours of daily duty in the west he knows of no witness who he can reasonably procure to prove the aforesaid Service, nor has he any documentary evidence, he States this is his second declaration made on this occasion because the former one has been lost or mislaid, on its return to the City the second time he further States that he is unable to go to the Court here because of infirmiti and age and therefore he makes his declaration before a Justice of the peace

He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension at the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll in any State in the Union or any agency thereof. Given to me this day & year aforesaid, Humphrey May
State of Kentucky Mercer County
I O Gannett one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Humphrey May came before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration I subscribed the same in my presence, I am of opinion that said Humphrey May did perform the revolutionary services as by him stated and that he was a Soldier or Sergeant done at his own house in Mercer County. I further certify that he is unable to ride to the County Court House owing to Rheumatism.
Given under my hand this 27th day of August 1833
O. Gannett J.P.
State of Kentucky Mercer County
I Thomas Allen Clerk of said County do hereby certify that O. Gannett whose name is signed to the preceding certificate

now is & was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace & for said County duly qualified as such and regularly commissioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk of said Murray County and caused the seal of my office to be affixed done at Hanceburg this 27th day of August 1833
Thos. Allen

State of Kentucky Mercer County ss.
On the 18th day of October 1838 personally appeared before James Taylor, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, Susannah May , a resident of said county of Mercer, aged about sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension certain widows:" That she is the widow of Humphrey May late of Mercer County, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and as such drew a pension from the government of the United States at their agency in Lexington Kentucky till his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Humphrey May deceased by the Revd. John Bailey, in the county of Mercer, on the 19th day of December 1791 (nineteenth day of December seventeen hundred and ninety one). That her said husband Humphrey May died on the fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty eight. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before James Taylor a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid.
Susannah May mark
2583
Susannah May Kentucky
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The deposition of William H. May, aged thirty eight years in August last, taken at his own house in the County of Mercer on the 14th. day of October 1838, who being sworn, upon oath states, that he is the son of Humphrey May decd. and Susannah May his widow, who signed & sworn to the foregoing declaration in his presence. That his father as he always understood, was a sergeant in the war of the revolution, and he knows he drew till his death, from the United States, a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per year in semi-annual payments, at the Pension agency in Lexington. His father, the said Humphrey May, died on the fourteenth of February eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and his mother, the said Susannah May, has remained single and unmarried since the death of his father. He further states that his said father and mother from his earliest recollection till the death of his father, lived together as man and wife and were universally recognized as such, without any question ever having been made as to the legality of their marriage. The pension of his father ran back to the 1st. of March eighteen hundred and thirty one. And further saith not.
W.H. May
Kentucky Mercer County etc.
The foregoing declaration of Susannah May was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me as set forth in said declaration. The declaration of William H. May was also taken, subscribed and sworn to before me as set forth in said deposition. And I certify that said Susannah from bodily infirmity (being confined to her bed) cannot attend court, and that both the said Susannah & William May are credible persons and of good moral character. Given from under my hand and seal as a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid this 18th Oct. 1838. James Taylor S.P.M.

State of Kentucky Mercer County Ss. I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court and State as & whom duly it is according to law to keep and record a list of the Marriages, that take place in said County do Certify that there is a book in my Office and Custody headed "A list of Marri- ages recorded" in which I find the following entry "December the nineteenth Seventeen Hundred and ninety One" and that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Dec 19 1791" and I do further State that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of Mercer and State as & and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Office with the exception above named as Certified by me
Tho Allin Clerk
Sworn to before me James Taylor Justice of the Peace
Mercer County Court As to the word "Humphrey. May & Susanna Poulter" intended by me Tho Allin Clerk
State of Kentucky Mercer County Ss. I Thomas Allin Clerk of the County Court for the County and State as & do Certify that James Taylor Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above and within Certificate is an Acting Justice

of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Allen County Court duly Commissioned & qualified and as such full faith and Credit is and right to be given to every of his Offi- cial acts as such and that the Signature of Said Taylor is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of October 1838
Thos. Allen Clerk

June 20, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Humphrey May, W.8408
Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Humphrey May, Mays or Mayes, who was pensioned in 1833 while living in Mercer County, Kentucky, and Samuel May, Mays or Mayes, who served in Captain Benjamin Logan's company in Lincoln County, Kentucky, at or near Logan's Fort in 1779, which information is desired by Mrs. G. C. Marquis of 114 E. Ruby Street, Independence, Missouri. Her letter is returned herewith, as requested.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in this war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of the Samuel May (searched under all spellings) described above.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.8408, based on the military service of Humphrey May.
The date and place of birth of Humphrey May and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, Humphrey May enlisted, February 5, 1776, and served two years as sergeant in Captain John Brent's company in Colonel Isaac Read's Virginia regiment. In 1780, he moved to Kentucky and served in various forts, was in the defeat at Blue Licks under Colonel Todd in August, 1782, was in a campaign under General Clark against the Indians on the Miami River in Ohio in the fall of 1782 and another under General Clark on the Wabash River and continued to serve under General Clark until 1784.

Humphrey May was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, aged seventy-five years.
He died February 14, 1838.
This soldier married, December 19, 1791, in Mercer County, Kentucky, Susannah Coulter or Couller.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1838, while residing in Mercer County, Kentucky, aged sixty-four years.
Their son, William W., was born in August, 1800, and was living in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1838.
There are no further data on file relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Humphrey May Ken; Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Died 14 th Feb 1838 paid March 28. 1839 to that period
JH

Ex. A., W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 30, 1925
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
last name of widow XXXXX  Susanna Coulter May Name of soldier XXXXX  Humphrey May Humphrey May soldier at enlistment XXXX address of claimant Maysville, Va & after service Mercer County, Ky CompXXXX
RegimXXXX State where enlisted Virginia ----- birth ----- Date of XXXXX  2 death 2 Date of XXXXX  2
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply. Will Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Passy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8408
Susannah May Wid. of Humphrey May Sergt. Pa. Line
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Aug 4. Trial to Mrs Edward Sprenatall assy. 1926 Nov 4. above informed no date of birth etc assy. 1939 June 20. Visit to H. on. Harry S. Finnemore for Mrs S. C. Magazine. Wed.

United States Senate Washington, D.C.
June 16, _____, 193 9
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following communication for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with if possible.
When the matter is disposed of, will you kindly have the let- ter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
smok Harry S. Truman
9-579
U.S.S.
See letter written 6/20/39 answer to this memo

Aug 2 1926
Dear Sir;—
I would esteem it a great favor if you can give me information on the Revolutionary service performed by Humphrey May - if he received Bounty land in Kentucky and if his widow Susanna Coulter May received a pension.

I do not know the date of his birth or his death, but he was born in Maysville, Ia. (this town no longer in existence).
Thanking you, I am yours very truly
Mrs Edw. Eberstadt 3657 Broadway New York City N. Y.

Sept 7 - 1926
Winfield Scott, Esq. Com'r Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir:-
Ref-: Rev. and 1812 War Section A. W. F.
I beg to thank you for your letter of Aug. 4 th which has just reached me. It would be a very great favor if you would refer

P.S. - I would also very much like to know if William May , the son of Humphrey May, was born in Maysville, Va. - or in Kentucky - Harrodsburg, Mercer County, and hope your records show his place of birth.

to the Rev. Record of Humphrey May as to his place of birth , as I am not sure if he was born in Maysville, Va altho I think he was.
Thanking you again very much for your kindness, I am
yours very truly Mr. Edn. Eberstadt 3657 Broadway New York City N. Y.

Send the certifi- cates to me
Wm Johnson
George Town Ken
1. N. Church St

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 31 1833
SIR,
The great and extraordinary exertions which have been made to answer with promptitude all the very numerous letters received here, have been found ineffectual. To reply particularly to every enquiry made to this office in relation to the act of 7th June, 1832, would consume the time of more clerks than are now employed in the business; and then the examination of claims would be entirely suspended. No good could possibly result to any of the claimants. Claims under the above law are taken up according to the order in which they are received at this Department; and all claimants may rest assured that their papers will be acted on at as early a day as the great and increasing press of business will permit. This circular has been drawn up with a view of quieting the minds of applicants, and in order to satisfy them that we are making every effort in our power to adjust their claims. Our great object has ever been to dispatch their business, and to discharge a great debt of gratitude which the present generation owes to the founders of our free and happy nation.
If in any instance enquiry be made concerning a claim, and it does not appear that the papers have been received here, the claimant is apprised of the fact by having a copy of this letter sent to him, or his agent, with the claimant's name written in the margin.
When an applicant is not satisfied with the decision in his case, and no answer is sent to his request for a re-consideration, he is to understand that the Department adheres to its decision.
Amendments to declarations, or any additional proof which may be required, may be taken before any officer duly authorized to administer oaths.
No information in regard to military service can in any case be given until the claimant has proceeded according to the mode pointed out by the regulations, which are always sent whenever a wish to that effect is expressed by an applicant.
Frequent enquiries are made respecting the form of a declaration in a case where the applicant is not positive as to the precise length of his service. The notes accompanying the brief were believed to have been so explicit as to render any explanation unnecessary; but it has been found by experience that they are not so well understood by every applicant, or agent, as to supersede the necessity of a clearer interpretation of the rules. The oath prescribed in a case where the applicant's memory is impaired, was not designed to supply the place of such a particular statement as the regulations of June 27, 1832, direct. It is only intended to obviate difficulties which exist in cases where the applicant is not positive as to the precise length of each term of his engagement.
A claim under the act of 7th June, 1832, is not always rejected for want of direct proof of service by living witnesses; but in a case where an applicant alleges to have served in the continental army, and his name cannot be found on the rolls of service, such proof is deemed indispensable in order to a favorable decision.
In any case where a paper has been missent from this office, or any other error has been committed, proper steps are always taken immediately on discovering the mistake to have the same corrected, without notifying the parties concerned.
In cases where applications are made for new certificates of pensions, for an augmentation of pension, or for a transfer from one State to another, no other answer is deemed necessary than merely to transmit to the applicant, or his agent, the printed instructions necessary in such cases.
Whenever information in relation to fraudulent claims is transmitted, the informant is requested to be as particular as possible respecting the matter.
In a case where a pensioner has died and left several children, and no widow, the children are entitled to the amount of pension due up to the time of the pensioner's death. If any of the children or heirs cannot be found by those who are known to be the legitimate children or heirs, on proof being adduced of the fact, the amount will be paid to those who are to be found. And in case the widow or children of a revolutionary officer who may have died without applying for a pension, and since the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, the widow or children should produce the best proof in their power as to the service; and, in such cases, direct proof is always required. The same rule applies to cases where the application is made by the wife or children of a non compos mentis.
A pensioner cannot legally devise, mortgage, or otherwise transfer his right to his stipend.
In every case where the claim has been rejected, the papers will remain on our files, and cannot be withdrawn. If the applicant wishes to renew his claim, he must have new papers prepared.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Wm H Todd Esq Frankfort Kentucky
The papers of Humphrey May cannot be found in the files of the office. The department referred to in your letter were received and are now in file.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
August 4, 1926
Mrs. Edward Eberstadt 3657 Broadway New York City
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8408, it appears that Humphrey May, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, enlisted February 5, 1776 and served two years as a Sergeant in Captain John Brent's Company, Colonel Isaac Read's Virginia Regiment.
In 1780, he moved to Kentucky and served in various Forts, was in the defeat at Blue Lick S under Colonel Todd, in August 1782; in the fall of 1782, he was in a campaign under Gen. Clarke against the Indians in Ohio, on Miami  in the fall of 1782,  on Wabash R. under Gen. Clarke under General Clarke, and continued to serve under General Clarke until 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1833, while a resident of Mercer
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County, Kentucky, aged seventy-five years. He died February 14, 1838.
Soldier married December 19, 1791 in Mercer County, Kentucky, Susannah (Susanna) Couller (Coulter). She was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1838, while residing in Mercer County, Kentucky, aged sixty-four years.
Their son, William W., was born in August 1800, and was living in Mercer County, Kentucky in 1838.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I said a Coulter, as I think it was intended for that although the t is never crossed.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
November 4, 1936
Mrs. Edward Eberstadt 3657 Broadway New York City
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8408 of Humphrey May and his widow, Susannah, the place and date of his birth do not appear, nor is it stated at what place, their son William W. May was born.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Wm Hays May but 2 yrs #120 Col Edwards. as the proof is superabun- dant in this case. ) please send me the Certificate of Peterson as soon as possible & oblige R. H. Johnson 19 April 1893
I remain greatly dis- appointed in receiv- ing no answer any of my cases with the exception of one or two. R. H. J.
6 3

Frankfort April 16 th 1883
Dear Sir,
I informed you when at your house, that Humphrey Mays Case was sent on to you from, Shelby County Ky - I here send to you the Testimony in the Case of H Mays fully to establish the Case I beg of you to send on the proof, and urge them to take up the Case and act on it if you please, I feel much mortified owing to its long delay but have just now got the proof as required, the Case went on once and was returned proof being required - which is now full & complete,
Yours most respectfully
W H Todd

The affidavit of Bernard Clements, taken at the house of Barnard Clements on the 12 day of April, 1833, to be used on the behalf of Humphrey May, an applicant to be placed on the pension roll of the United States.
Deponent being of lawful age, and first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that in the year 1776, the month not recollected, he enlisted in the war of the Revolution for three years, and served in Captain Reeds company and Col. W., that whilst he was in the service as aforesaid he became acquainted with Humphrey May, who now lives in Mercer County, Ky. as this affiant believes, that said May was a Sergeant in said company, and acted as such for two years, and this affiant thinks he may have served longer; this affiant and said May served together for nearly the whole time; this affiant did not enlist at the same time that he, the said May did; He states that the said May was discharged honorably some time before this affiant was; this affiant states it was some time in 1778 that said May was discharged; this affiant states that he served out his full

term of three years, for which he enlisted, and is now on the Pension roll, and has been for 13 years; and also has got his land from Virginia; that he is now 73 years old.
Further saith not.
his Bernard X Clements mark
State of Kentucky,
Franklin County Sct. } 3
I, Francis Graham a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, do certify that this day came before me Bernard Clements, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, and subscribed the same. I certify that said Clements is a credible man.
Given under my hand this 12 day of April, 1833
Francis Graham J.P.
State of Kentucky
Franklin County Sct
I Alexander H. Pennycuick Clerk of the County Court in & for Franklin County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Francis Graham

whose name is affixed to the preceding Certificate, and I know it to be genuine I further certify that said Graham now is & was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk aforesaid and affixed my seal of office this 16 th day of April 1833.
J. H. Kennick C. Clerk

Humphrey Mays Case Affidavit of George Hawkins }

The affidavit of George Hawkins taken at his house on the 21 st day of March 1833 to be laid before the Governor as Secretary of War on the behalf of Humphrey May
This affiant being of lawfull age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year month of February 1776 or thereabouts, this affiant became acquainted with Humphrey May that this affiant was at that time an enlisted regular Soldier in the war of the revolution and that said May was also a regular in the Service about the same time, and that this affiant and said May continued in the Service from February 1776 until February 1778 the full term of two years for which this affiant and said May enlisted, and that said May acted and was an orderly Sergeant in the company during the whole two years and that said May and affiant belonged to Captain Brants or Brants Company and a portion of the fourth Virginia Regiment that said May this affiant was honorably discharged that said May now now lives in Mercer County Kentucky as this affiant has been infor- med and believes this affiant is now on the Pension roll of the United States that said affiant is now in the 83 year of his age
Further saith not
George Hawkins Hawkins

State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James B Burnett a justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that this day came before me George Hankins who made oath to the foregoing affidavit and in my presence subscribed the same. I further certify that said Hankins is a credible man and I am of opinion that said Hankins was in the Service as he states having been long acquainted with him. Given under my hand this 21 st of March 1833 Ja B Burnett J.P.
I certify that the interlineation was made at the time & before signing - Ja B Burnett J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James Whitaker a justice Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that James B Burnett now is and was at the time of signing the preceding certificate a justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk afore-said and affixed the seal of my said office
Ja S Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

Humphrey May's Case for Pension. The Affidavits of George Hawkins Bernard Clement Samuel Linderman
Wm Lloyd " " Lloyd Frankfort Ky

Humfrey Mays Case for a Pension The affiant of p. Linderman

State of Kentucky } I James H. Brown a Justice of Spencer County, sit } the peace in & for the County, State } aforesaid do certify that I was well acquainted with Samuel Lunderman who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit in his life time - That said Lunderman has departed this life since he gave said affidavit - And that he was, in his life time a Man of Veracity, Credibility and as such was respected & esteemed among all his neighbors & acquaintances - Given under my hand this 23 rd day of January 1833 Are in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
James H. Brown J.P.C.
State of Kentucky } Spencer County } I. Ralph Lancaster Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Milwell Hendy Esq. who has signed the within certificate and I know the same to be genuine and that the said Milwell Hendy Esq. was at the time of doing the same, and now is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned as such. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of James H. Brown Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate and I know the same to be genuine and that he the said James H. Brown Esq. is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of my said Office at Taylorsville the 23 rd day of January 1833. In the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ralph Lancaster Clerk Spencer City Ky.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Spencer County Personally appeared before me the undersigned and made oath that he was one of the company commanded by Captain John Brent of the continental establishment of the 4 Regiment Commanded by Colonel Isaac Reed and that he knew Humphrey May and that he the said Humphrey May was of the D company and that he the said May served in Brents Company as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war for the period of two years
Samuel Lee in mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Spencer and for the Commonwealth aforesaid Given under my hand as justice of the peace this 9th of March 1829
Stithwell Ready J.P.S.C