Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5341, for Benjamin Mayo, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Mayo, Benjamin Judith
N 5341
B.L. Mt. 28.5 28-160-55
CONTENTS

Childs m. Wade, Apr. 25/86
146.852 Oct Mar 3/53
May 24/53
Judith Mayo widow of Benjamin Mayo m d
Left
Charles Turner
Memories
Feb 23 - 3181
Ad: Vassar No. 26/50 Blyth
Vol. m. l. page 19.
Wm M. Wade Scottsville Va

3181
Virginia Richmond
Judith Mayo widow of Benjamin Mayo Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
M m M. Wade Scottsville Albemarle Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 126 Vol. A
Died June 5, 1856
Ag
Reg 3 m 55-146852
18

18730
Certificate sent to Union Town, by mistake, and returned as a Dead Letter March 24 1823 - same day sent to Garrison Miller
Virginia
Benjamin Mayo. (aged 62)
of Fluvanna Co In the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of 1777 - three years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of May 1819
AB. Magruder Aug 2 1883
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Aug 1822 and sent to Mrs. Timberlake Esq Union Mills Va
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 267.9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48
33 12 264 31 3.9 267.9 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

Bern a Mayo 70 n Col o Smith's regt Va line 77-139 th
Proof of service wanted. The testi- mony of 2 disinter- ested & credible witnesses duly taken & authenticated
34 P. 100

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 21 st day of May 1819. This day Benjamin Mays resident of this County aged about Sixty three years personally appeared in Court and made the following declarations on oath. That he entered the service of the United States as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution, some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Moses Hawkins of the fourteenth Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis of the Virginia Line and continental establishment that he served as a soldier as aforesaid upwards of thirteen months and quit the service in consequence of a discharge which is lost or mislaid that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said Services. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Mays served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy the term of the said months as aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances is now in need of Assistance from his Country for support and has therefore a just claim to a pension in the manner prescribed by 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" the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the department of War -
State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit:
I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a record in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and of the Commonwealth the forty third -
John Timberlake C. C.

State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit: I Joseph Haden (presiding Justice) of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above attestation of John Timberlake, Clerk of the said Court is in due form and that full faith and credit are due thereto. Given under my hand & Seal this 15 th day of July — 1819
J. Haden Seal

State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit On the twenty third day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty two personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and expressly made a court of record by the Laws of the said State Benjamin Mayo aged about sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth 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 1 st May 1820. That he the said Benjamin Mayo enlisted for the term of three years in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Moses Howkins in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve the said corps until the twenty fourth day of March One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when he was discharged from the said corps in the State of Pennsylvania (before the expiration of three years in consequence of great indisposition) - That he was in the battles of Brandy Wine, Whiteplain and Somerset Courthouse and produced in support of his said services a paper in the following words and figures to wit "The Commissarys on the road from this to Virginia are hereby requested to supply Stephen and Benjamin Maybro with provisions they being discharg'd having serv'd the time for which they were enlisted. Giving under my hand this 24 th day of March 1778 at Dulley Forge in Pensylvania (signed) Chas Lewis Col o Commanding 3 rd Virginia brigade" also another paper in the following words and figures to wit "Virginia Albemarle County to wit This day Edward Hughes of said County of lawful age personally appeared before me John R Jones a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he served in the regular service a term of duty of three years with Benjamin Mayo during the Revolutionary War under Capt Moses

Hawkins of the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis and that he is not interest with the said Mays. I further certify that the said Edward Hughes is considered a man of good character Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of May 1827 (signed) Ino R. Jones (Seal) with a certificate thereon endorsed in the following words and figures to wit "Albemarle County Court Office to wit I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that John R. Jones whose signature is annexed to the within certificate is an of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned acting Justice, and qualified as such and that due faith and credit is and ought to be paid to his acts as such as well out of the Court as therein
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of May 1827 in the 46 th year of the Commonwealth Alex Garrett C.C." also a Certificate from under the hand and seal of William L. Adams a Justice of the peace for the said County of Fluvanna in the following words and figures to wit "Virginia Fluvanna County to wit This day John Jones of the County of Albemarle County of lawful age personally appeared before me William L. Adams a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County and made oath that he served a term of duty of upwards of twelve months with Benjamin Mays during the revolutionary War under Capt Moses Hawkins of the 14 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Charles Lewis - Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of November 1821 (signed) Wm Adams (Seal) And 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 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 wit one sorrel Mare, one sorrel Colt (two years old) two Cows, one yearling, Three hogs, seven chairs, six knives and forks, six plates, one Dish, one pine Table, one chest and two beds and furniture. The said Declarant further states that he is by occupation a common labourer which he is illly able to follow, and that his family consists of a Wife aged forty eight years three sons to wit one aged twenty years another aged sixteen years and the other aged thirteen years who are as able as usual to support themselves except his  my wife who is very much afflicted with the Rheumatism (signed) Benjamin Mayo
Sworn to and declared on the twenty third day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty two in open Court.
Perce M c Timberlake C.L.R.
I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of Alachua do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 One hundred and fifty five dollars and twenty five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty seventh day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
John Timberlake C.L.R.

State of Virginia Fluvanna County. S.S. S
On this 25 th day of August 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Fluvanna in the state of Virginia Judith Mayo a resident of the County of Fluvanna and state aforesaid aged Eighty 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 on the third day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Benjamin Mayo who was a private in the Revolutionary war; that the said Benjamin Mayo was a pensioner in his life time and for proof of his service in that war she refers to the evidence filed in his application for a pension in his life time; that she does not recollect the act of Congress under which her husband was pensioned and for information on that subject she also refers to the papers filed in her her husband's application in his life time; that her husband's pension was paid at the Agency for the state of Virginia at Richmond. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Mayo on the 7 th day of May, 1800 one Thousand Eight hundred, that her said husband died on the 22 nd day of January 1826 (One Thousand eight hundred & twenty six); that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a widow.
Signed,
her Judith X Mayo mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace and as such one of the Justices of the County Court of Fluvanna County, & state aforesaid - I also certify, that the said Judith Mayo

is extremely old and infirm and by reason of such bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court - Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1853 Richard C. Fisher J.P.

State of Virginia
Fluvanna County ss
On this 25 th day of August 1853
John H Mayo personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the said County and State and made oath that Benjamin Mayo departed this life on the 22 nd day of January 1826 and that Judith Mayo is his widow. Given under my hand the date above written -
Richard C Fisher J.P.
I Abraham Shepherd Jr. Clerk of the Louisa County Court of Fluvanna County, Certify, that the records of my Office show that Judith Mayo, widow of Benjamin Mayo deceased was married to the said Benjamin Mayo on the seventh day of May Eighteen hundred (1800); and that the evidence furnished by the records of my Office consists of the Certificate of George Anderson the minister of the Gospel who celebrated said Marriage. Given under my hand this 3 d day of September 1853
Abra: Shepherd Jr. Clerk of Fluvanna County Court
I Abraham Shepherd Jr. Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna County, in the State of Virginia do Certify that Richard C Fisher whose signature is attached to the foregoing declaration and Certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his foregoing signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 3 d day of September 1853 in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth
Abra: Shepherd Jr. Clerk of Fluvanna County Court

Judith Mayo - 1461 852
Send warrant when issued to Wm Wade of Scottsville V a
Wm Wade

State of Virginia
Giles County, Town of May
On this 2nd day of April May A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Judith Mayo aged 81 years, a resident of the said County of Giles County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Mayo deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war (as to whose service reference is here made to the evidence filed in the said Benjamin Mayo's application for a pension in his lifetime). She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Mayo in the said County of Giles County on the
day of AD 18 for the proof and particulars of her marriage with the said Benjamin Mayo, reference is here made to the evidence filed in her application for a pension as the widow of the said Benjamin Mayo - she being at this time included on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 3rd day of February 1853; and that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
Judith her Mayo Mark x
We Joseph B Sherndon and Jane Black residents of the County of Giles County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judith Mayo in our

presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow - Joseph B. Herndon Seal x James Black Seal
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the matter this claim - R C Foster J.P.
State of Virginia, County of Fauquier ss.
I, Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the County Court of said County in said State do hereby certify that R. C. Fisher whose name is signed to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County & State duly elected Commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court this 10th day of May 1855 in the 79th year of the Commonwealth Abm: Shepherd, Clerk.

State of Va
Fluvanna County, to wit,
This day John H Mayo of said County personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that Benjamin Mayo died the Twenty second day of January 1826, and that Judith Mayo is his widow at this time, in right of whose services she claims a pension, and she further states that Benjamin Mayo was a revolutionary soldier & received a pension during his lifetime. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1853 Richard C Fisher JP
State of Va
Fluvanna County, to wit,
This day Richardson Mayo personally appeared before me in said County and made oath that he was present when Benjamin Mayo died, and that to the best of his recollection it was in the month of January 1826, and he further states that Benjamin Mayo was a revolutionary soldier, and received a pension during his lifetime, and that Judith Mayo is now his widow, in right of whose services she claims a pension. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1853. Richard C Fisher JP
State of Virginia Fluvanna County November 22nd 1853
This is to certify that Landy L Mayo Martin Tutwiler
James Shatton John H Mayo and Richardson Mayo are men of character credibility and veracity and are to be believed on oath or otherwise given under my hand the day and date above written Richard C Fisher JP

State of Virginia, Pulaski County, to Wit.
I, Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of Pulaski County, in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Richard L. Fisher whose name appears to the six foregoing Certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County, State duly Commissioned and qualified and that his said signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 28th day of November 1853 in the 17th year of the Commonwealth.
Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of Pulaski County Court

State of Va Fluvanna County to wit,
This day Lady L. Mayo personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said County & made oath to the best of her belief and knowledge that Judith Mayo is the Widow of Benjamin Mayo deceased who was a revolutionary soldier, and that to the best of her recollection the said Benjamin Mayo died sometime in the month of January 1826. Given under my hand this 16th day of November 1853 Richard C Fisher JP
State of Va
Fluvanna County to wit
This day Martha Fitzhugh of said County personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath to the best of her belief and knowledge that Judith Mayo of said County is the Widow of Benjamin Mayo deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and who received a pension during his lifetime. Given under my hand this 17th day of November 1853 Richard C Fisher JP
State of Va
Fluvanna County to wit
This day James Shelton of said County personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that he had been acquainted with Benjamin Mayo & Judith Mayo his wife ever since the year 1820, and that they lived together during the residue of his life, he further that Benjamin Mayo was a revolutionary soldier, & drew a pension during his lifetime, & the said Judith Mayo is now his widow, & further states that the said Benjamin Mayo died a great many years ago. Given under my hand this 17th day of November 1853. Richard C Fisher JP

State of Virginia, Tazewell County, to Wit.
I, Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of Tazewell County, in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Richard C. Fisher whose name appears to the (sic) foregoing Certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County & State, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his said signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 28th day of November 1853 in the 17th year of the Commonwealth.
Abra: Shepherd Jr Clerk, of Tazewell County Court

Sturtevant County, to wit;
I George Anderson Minister of the Baptist Society and of the County aforesaid do certify that on the 7 th day of May 1800 I celebrated the rites of Matrimony between Benjamin Mayo and Judith L Hunt they producing a license for that purpose. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of February 1801
George Anderson
Returned and registered in the Clerk's Office of Sturtevant County the 23 rd day of February 1801. Leah
John Trumbull Esq.
The above is a true Copy from the records of Sturtevant County, Court. In Testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 3 rd day of September 1858 in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth.
Abia Shepard, Clerk of Sturtevant County, Court.

June 28, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/REL Benjamin Mayo-W.5341 Call
Mrs. Sam Pine Metter Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Mayo, of Fluvanna County, Virginia, of several soldiers with the name James Mayo, John Mayo, who served in the Virginia line and two soldiers with the name William Mayo.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service of John Mayo, who served in the Virginia line, nor of a James or William Mayo.
The record of only one Benjamin Mayo has been found and is given herein as found in pension claim, W. 5341, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Mayo are not shown.
Benjamin Mayo enlisted in the state of Virginia and was at the battle of White Plains; no details of this service given; he enlisted in 1777, served as a private in Captain Moses Hawkins' Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' 14 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Somerset Court House and Brandywine and was discharged March 24, 1778, having served about thirteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
He died January 22, 1826, place not shown.
The soldier married May 7, 1800, Judith L. Hunt. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Fluvanna County, Virginia.

Judith L. Mayo, widow of Benjamin Mayo, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
She died June 5, 1856, place not shown.
In 1820, the soldier referred to three sons then residing with him and gave their ages as twenty, sixteen and thirteen, respectively but did not give their names
The name Stephen Mayo is shown and in 1853, Landy L. Mayo, John H. Mayo and Richardson Mayo made affidavit in Fluvanna County, Virginia in support of the widow's claim for pension. No relationship of any of the above persons with surname Mayo to the soldier and his wife was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Oct. 18, 1953.
Letter rel. to Smith May's apple station 7
N. M. Wade, Southville,
Pa.
P.C.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City

28.528
5 Karl Amel

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Sept. 13. 1853.
Sarah Mayo widow of Benjamin Mayo Fluvanna Co Va Rev Act 3 d Feb y . 1853
Allow d $96 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb y 1853
W m M c Wade Scottville Albemarle Co.

No 3121
Judith Mayo, widow of Benjamin, Les Wm W Wade Oct 13/53 (Rb)
Rev Act 3 rd Feb; 1833

Pension Office
Dec. 7. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death
Very respectfully John H. Lewis
G. Cole
For Commissioner
J t Burt Esqr 3 d Auditor Present
- See other side. -

Benjamin Mayo, Act 1818, $8. p. month. ~ Paid to 1 st Sept. 1825, no date of death on our Books.
G. Bush Auditor. "

May 17/33
Engraver J. H. Mayo 100 N. Benjamin St.
Rev. J. H. Mayo 100 N. Benjamin St. Charlotte, N.C.
Mr. King
FREE

Merith L. Mayo, widow of Benjamin Mayo of Fauquier County, Va. Says she has never received arrears of pension due to her husband from Sept 1825 to Jan. 1826. S d Mayo - Pensioner - died 20 th Jany. 1826. Jas. Magruder, of Union Mills, Fauquier Co. Virginia, was the agent to whom his pension was paid. He never drew any from Sept 1825 to death of Mayo, - If so, the arrears from Sept 25 to 20 th Jany 1826. must be due to Mrs. Mayo, widow, is anxious to obtain the am t . Will the Comm ee . please inform the undersigned agent

for Mrs. Mayo, whether any such annuities are due & unpaid & if so, what am t & what steps must be taken by her to obtain the balance unpaid. Address,
A. B. Mayunder Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Va.
May 14. 1853.
Mayo's Pension was first obtained in 1823.-a soldier in the Revolution

1935 June 28/35 Dist To Mrs. Sam Fine-80
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3341
for the purpose of widow Benjamin Page 1935 June 28/35
Act: Act 1, 1935
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Scottsville Oct 15: 1853
Dr. Sir,
Sometime ago I enclosed you on account of the revolutionary services of her husband Mrs. Mayo's application for a pension together with Elizabeth Dawson's application for bounty land I heard from Mr. Dawson's application but never heard from Mrs. Mayo's. Please let me know what has become of Mrs. Mayo's application
Very respectfully
W. M. Wade
Address Scottsville Albemarle County Va.

Ludith Mayo Benjamin 80
Married 7 May 1800 County C. Records
Died 22 Jan 1826
Wrote for identity of widow as wife of pensioner
Good case  when identity proved

Charlottesville Va
May 14. 1853
To the Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
Will you be so good as to inform me whether the widows of Revolutionary soldiers married since Jan. 1800, are entitled when placed on the Pension-Roll to receive a pension from the  date of death of the husband or only the annual pension from proof of the claim, at the death of  the death. The language of the Second Section of Act of Feb. 3. 1853 - " in the same manner as those who were married before that date" - is vague & renders necessary this appeal to yr Dept for its construction of the law - an early answer will be esteemed a favor by
Sir Most Resp'y W. B. Scott Allan D. Magruder

Metter, Georgia April 22, 1935.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me copies of the applications for pensions of the following men who served from Virginia during the Revolutionary War.
 ✓ Benjamin Mayo , Fluvanna County, Virginia.  ✓ James Mayo , private in the Albamarle County Militia.  ✓ John Mayo , private in the Virginia Continental Line.  ✓ Captain William Mayo , of the Virginia Line. 
none in the group
I am also anxious to have copies of applications of the following who served from North Carolina.
 ✓ James Mayo , Franklin County, N. S.  ✓ James Mayo , Martin County, N. C.  ✓ William Mayo , Beaufort County, N. C. 
I trust that you will be patient with me in making these many requests. I know of no other place where I would be able to find this information and therefore, I must come to you. I also, want to apologize for repeating requests in the past, but, this was due to the fact that I had lost some of my records in a fire that destroyed my home several months ago.
Thanking you very much for your efforts in the above and hoping that I may have a reply soon.
Very sincerely,
Mrs Sam Fine Mrs. Sam Fine
no James no Wm

Brief in the case of Judith Mayo, widow of Benjamin Mayo Fluvanna County and State of Virginia act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, at $8 per month
Marriage proved by duly certified copy of County Court records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W m M. Wade Esq r Scottsville Albemarle Co Name and residence of Agent
W m "
R. Godfrey Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 16, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the widow of Benjamin Mayo, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond - Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and Cents per Month, under the law of the 18 th Mch. 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1825 to the 22 nd Jan'y 1826.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Breakhead Comptroller.
wid act 1853
3101
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Incl'd in Ms.
To Bernine
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

Scottville, Albemarle Co Va Dec 1. 1853
Dr. Sir
Enclosed is the additional evidence asked for in the case of Judith Mayo's application for a pension on acct of her husband Benjamin Mayo's services in the revolutionary war You will please attend to this matter at your very earliest convenience as Mrs Mayo is very old and is without the necessaries of life
Very respectfully
I suppose her pension will commence on 1st March } 1848- A. M. Wade

18559 Old case.
Benj. Mays, Shawnee Co. Pa.
Mr. Timberlake Union Mills, Pa.
Recd. 2 Aug. 1842
The Secretary of the Department of War Washington
Union Mills Pa July 30 th 1842
Mail

Sep. 13, 1853.
Appl. of Judith Mayo, widow of Benjamin,
Fluvanna co., Va.
acc 1853.
P. 22
MS.
Some mislaid papers
Washington City
Off
M rs H. Wade, Scottsville, Albemarle co., Va.
1853

Scottsville, Albemarle Co. Va. Sept 9. 1853
Dr. Sir
Enclosed you will find the declarations of Elizabeth Dawson and Judith Mayo. The former on account of her husband's service in the war of 1812 and the latter on account of the revolutionary services of her husband Benjamin Mayo. Mr. Dawson does not recollect the rank of her husband nor the regiment in which he served nor is she able as yet to get any information on that subject.
Yours &c.
Mr. M. Mayo
Direct to me at Scottsville all C.O.B.
Mr. Dawson's offer taken out
9/10/53 J. M. Mayo