Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,976, for Stephen May, Connecticut

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S. 40.976
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6,333 Vermont
Stephen May
of Fairlee, Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Febry 1819 and sent to Hon W. A. Palmer in the Senate
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1815. 4 mos \frac{26}{30} 38.93
Semi-ann. all ce ending March 1819. 48
$86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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This may certify that we the subscribers when actually knowing to the within  above named Stephen May, in testimony and serving in the forces as within  above sworn to for the period of one year, we belonging to the same Regt. with the 5 th May.
Bristol. April 9 th 1818-
Thomas May Esq. Meadowford
Sworn and subscribed to before me John John H. Cotton, S. C. C. Clerk

40976
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 20976
Stephen May Pr. Rev. Rev
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont } On this 4 th day of April A D 1818. before me the Orange County } subscriber one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the county of Orange. in said State personally appears Stephen May aged sixty three years resident in West Fairlee in said County 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 Stephen May enlisted in the town of Woodstock State of Connecticut on the 14 th May A 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Benoni Butler of the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward of the Connecticut line for the term of one year that he continued to serve in said Corps in the United States service until the 14 th May A 1777. when he was discharged from the service at the town of Chatham State of New Jersey, that he was in the Battle of White Plains. & the battle of Trenton and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence, but the certificate of Thos May & Asa Woodward herein enclosed and this his declaration now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid John H Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court.
I John H Cotton, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen May did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I also certify that I am acquainted with T May and believe him to be poor and indigent and infirm and needs support from his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony in the case taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court.

33 Stephen Alley, Dedham School
1833 New France
July 19
Mar 1819 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this fourth day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Stephen May aged 65 years, resident in W. Fairlee in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
In Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment Capt. Cutler's Company Connecticut line enlisted May 1776 continued until May 1777
that he made his original declaration on the 9th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6333 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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.
Cash $4
My occupation has been that of farming but unable to do much that I have no family and live upon the charity of my Friends altogether Stephen May
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of July 1820 before said court.
H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 4 dollars.
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Richmond , this 4 day of July 1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk