Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27670, William Heath, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Heath, William
Sally

NUMBER
W. 27670
B.L.Wt. 30773-160-5

CONTENTS
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Vol H =1= 139

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181507-Act Mar 3rd/85
July 2/55

Sally Heath
widow of William
Heath Pri:

(illegible) Revolution
Pensioner - act 1818.

Ky Feby 53-5432
W: 160 AC pri. 13/56
Boynton

T. Neeley atty
Present

(written vertically)
No 30773 iss June 19/56
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Left side:
1871 Apr 29, Tilles to Postmaster at
Somerset Ky. regarding the loyalty
of the Pensioner during the last
war.
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1871. Apl 29th Letter enclosing blank [illegible]
for a new Certificate to applicant
1873. Jany 27. To client for ev.
of widowhood at this date
(case having been mislaid) W.J.M.
Mch 7 To Client for reason &c. W.J.M.
" 18, 1874 To client for ev. of loyalty.-
April 22, 1874
To Lloyds as above  W.J.M.
May 17, '75
To Lloyds -see copy


Mar 4 -62
$96.00 5.432
Kentucky
Sally Heath
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
96 - dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the
3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
13th day of August 1855
and sent to
John T. Neely
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19,212 - R
Kentucky
William Heath
of Pulaski Co in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Langham of the regiment commanded 
by Colonel Armstrong in the N. Carolina
line, for the term of 1782 War - on final settlement certificate

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
 the 1 of March 1823.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of March 18th
and sent to Hon. R. A. Buckner House of Rep

Arrears to 4th of March 1824 97.-3
semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1824 48
$145:-3

{Revolutionary claim, 
Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820
& March 1, 1823.}

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10 July 1829
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Know all men by these present that we William Heath Senr. & Aaron Hardwick are held & firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just & full sum of  fifty pounds, to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, Excor & Admon jointly severally and firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the 19th day of September 1827.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, there is a marriage shortly intended to be had solomnized between the above bound William Heath & Sally Hardwick, both of the County of Pulaski, if there be no lawful cause to abstract the same then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force power and virtue.
William Heath Senr.
Aaron Hardwick

Signed, sealed, & Delvd. in presence of & ackd. 
Will Fox

A Copy Att Will M Fox Clk
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State of Kentucky County of Wayne 
On this 14th day of June in the year 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Sally Heath aged 50 years a resident of the county of Wayne in the state of Kentucky. Who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical William Heath whose name was placed on the Kentucky pension agency upon his application made from the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky for the benefit of the pension act of Congress passed 18th March 1818 at the rate of $...... per annum or month. the precise amount of pension to him granted not now recollected due on account of his services in the army of the Revolutionary War.

She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said William Heath on the ..... day of ..... in the year 1827 in the County of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky by one Martin Owins a minister of the Gospel authorised to celebrate the right of matrimony before him [illegible] that her husband the  aforesaid William Heath died in the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky on the ..... day of ..... in the year 1827 precise date not known.
And that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration. She makes this declaration for the purpose
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of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3rd, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for County land under this or any other act of Congress - nor made previous application thereof.

And to sustain her claim she respectfully refers the Honl. Commissioner of Pensions to the application upon which her said husbands pension was granted and to prove the date her said husband died - she refers to the County Court Clerks certificate of the County of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky - was remitted to the Kentucky pension agency - which show the date of her said husbands death as proven in the said county court. And to her own application for a pension from the county of Wayne in the state of Kentucky and the proof therein filed under Act approved 3rd February 1853, all of which is and will be on file in the pension office at Washington D.C. and to the proof hereto annexed. Do hereby constitute and appoint John Smith of [illegible] [illegible] County & request [illegible] to prosecute my claim for bounty land and receive the warrant therefore and authorise said attorney to appoint one or more attorneys if he may think best in the prosecution of said claim.
Sally her X mark Heath

Attest Jas Sloan 
R M Tate
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And on the same day and year first above written personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Wayne in the state of Kentucky James Sloan and & R M Tate residents of the county of Wayne in the state of Kentucky persons whom is known to be respectable witnesses - and entitled to credit - who being first duly sworn according to law upon their oaths declare that they are personally acquainted  with Sally Heath the widow of William Heath (deceased), who has made and executed the forgoing declaration. That they were present and saw her make her mark to said declaration and know from their personal acquaintance & statement of the applicant is the identical individual represented. That they were intimately acquainted with the said Sally Heath and William Heath (deceased) her husband in his lifetime and personally know they lived together as husband and wife before and up to his decease in Pulaski county Ky - was regarded by their neighbors as husband and wife. And their marriage was never questioned or doubted. And that the said William Heath was a United States Revolutionary Pensioner before and up to his decease in Pulaski County Kentucky - & the said William Heath died in the county of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky after the year 1826 - leaving Sally Heath aforsaid
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mentioned in the forgoing widow who has remained his widow ever since that period and she is now a widow - And do reside in Wayne county Kentucky & they further swear that they are disinterested witnesses in her claim Jas Sloan
R. M. Tate

The forgoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed by the witnesses. & signed by Sally Heath by making her mark - before me on the day and year first above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.
Jas R Wilhite J.P.

State of Kentucky Wayne County ss
I, Wm. Simpson Clerk of the County Court in & for the county and state above named, do hereby certify that Jas R Wilhite Esqr before whom the forgoing affidavits were made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of sd. doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state above named duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit & his signature is genuine - In testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed my official seal 16th day of June 1855
Wm. Simpson Clk
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Court ss
September Tenn 1822
Schedule

Pulaski County court Set
On this 2nd day of September 1822 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for said county established by the Constitution and Legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and having power to fine and imprison and proceeding according to the course of the common law William Heath aged fifty eight years, resident of said county who being first duty sworn. according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (to wit) in the month of March or April in the year 1782 he enlisted with Colo. John Armstrong in the Revolutionary War for the term of eighteen months upon the Continental establishment was first stationed at Salisbury about four weeks and was commanded while at that place by Captain Langham. Was ordered from that place to Ashley Hill and joined the main army commanded by Genl. Greene and after joining the main army was commanded by Captain Richard Raiford, in what was called the North Carolina Regiment and continued in the service until the conclusion of the War, or cessation of arms. Continued in service twelve months and eight days and was furloughed and sent home; in addition to the above term of service
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and previous thereto performed 2 Tours in the Militia of 3 months each Tour, and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs beside a number of skermishes with the Tories 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 or 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 Services 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 security contract of debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, Viz one hundred and thirty two acres of very poor land of the value of $100 three cows two calves & a heifer of the value of $33 Seven head of sheep value $9 four Sows and two Barrows & some pigs dont exactly know what number worth $20. potmetal $5.50 ds. One Bed& clothes value $12 four chairs $2. Poultry value $3. Cupboard furniture value $3. no horsebeast. and the said William Heath further states that he is a good deal in debt and has endeavoured to sell his land at $100 and cannot get that price for it. he is also a day labourer is as healthy as Common only a little crippled in the left arm, has a wife about 60 years of age, and three children living with him
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to wit, Lorris Heath Daughter about 30 years of age very sickly, Polly 14 years of age healthy, Jesse 18 years of age very infirm by rising in his head, has had it about 5 years and is unable to do any work of consequence.
William Heath X his mark

Sworn to and declared on the 2nd day of September 1822 before me presiding Judge of the County Court aforesaid in open court
John Newly

Afterward Court. At a County Court held for Pulaski County at the Court house thereof in the town of Somerset on Monday the 3d day of February 1823.

On the motion of William Heath an applicant for a pension who produced before the Court the affidavit of Francis Aldridge Sworn to in open Court. By way of strengthening his testimony or proof and ordered to be recorded and the same follows in the records viz

Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Court set
February Term 1823
This day Francis Aldridge aged 59 years resident of the County aforesaid appeared personally in open court and after being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath states that William Heath of saif County served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment upwards of twelve months in the following manner (viz) William Heath and this affiant enlisted at the same time in the spring of 1782 in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War with G Britain for the term of 18 months were stationed at Salisberry for some length of
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of time and were messmates while at that place and commanded while at that place by Capt Langham and Capt Yarberry then the troops were marched from Salisbury to Ashley Hill, and joined the small army commanded by Genl Greene, and this affiant & William Heath were attached to what was called the N. Carolina Regiment commanded at that time by Colo Archibald Lital. This affiant states that him and William Heath remained in the Service of the United States until peace was concluded, and were constant mesmates during the time in service except a short time previous to our discharged and were honorably discharged or furloughed & sent home, and remained as a before stated upwards of twelve months in the service
Francis Aldridge

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Set
I William Fox Clerk to the County Court holden for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed together with the affidavit of Francis Aldridge verified to in Open Court are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and eighty seven dollars and fifty cents
JN
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne ⎬
On this 14 day of June AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Wayne and State aforesaid Sally Heath aged 50 years a resident of the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law upon her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the provisions made by the pension act of Congress passed 3rd day of February 1853-
That she is the widow of the Identical William Heath deceased, whose name was placed on the Kentucky pension agency upon his application made from the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky to the pension office at Washington D.C. for the benefit of the pension act of Congress passed 18th March 1818 at the rate of 96 per annum or month - the precise amount of pension allowed her said husband not recollected, and on account of his services in the army of the revolutionary war that his pension certificate as the suposes were returned to the Kentucky pension agency after his decease, when she drew the last remnent of pension due her said husband 
she further declares that she was lawfully married to the said William Heath in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on the __ day of year, 1827. After the year 1800, By one Martin Owens a minister of the
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Gospel authorized by law to celebrate the rights of matrimony, and her name was Sally Hardwick before his said marriage that her husband the aforesaid William Heath died in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on the __ day of __ between the year or after the year 1827 the precise date not recollected and that she has remained a widow ever Since the death of her said husband
That she has no Family Bible record either private or public is now to be found in existance showing the date of her said marriage the births of her children or the date her said husband died and who a widow on the 3d day of Feby 1853 and is now a widow. To prove the precise day month and year her husband died the aforesaid William Heath and to sustain her claim to a pension the respectfully refers the Hon Commissioner of pensions at Washington D.C. on to the records of the County Court of the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky where the date of her said husbands death were proven and the Clerk of said County Court certifide the same to the Kentucky pension agency when she drew the last remnent of Pension of her said Husbands and to the application of her said husband upon which his pension was granted all of the same is on file in the pension office of the proper department at Washington D.C. and to the proof his to annexed is refered to that she has never
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before made any application for a pension under this or any other act of
Congress.
Do hereby constitute and appoint John T Neely Esq Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attory for me and in my name to prosecute said claim and to receive the certificate of Pension may be issued on said claim and to all lawful acts and things touching this pension with full power to appoint one more attorney to assist if he may think most expedient in the prosecution of said claim. 
Attest
Jas Sloan
LL Sloan 

Sally her X mark Heath

State of Kentucky
Wayne County ⎬ss
I J R Wilhite a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do herby certify that Mrs. Sally Heath personally appeared before me on the day and year first above written and made oath to her forgoing declaration as required by law understand after the same was read and explained to her she signed the same with her own hand in my presents by making her mark. She is known to me to be a resident of the County of Wayne the State of Kentucky and I believe her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be and that she is from age and bodily in
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firmity unable to attend in open Court. her residence by some 12 miles distant from the court house in the County where she resides, and the [illegible] in the right in the after part of the declaration aforesaid and in the name of Sally Heath were made before signed & I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecutions. A mark in last part declaration was made before signed and the word appoint & the word (or) were made before signed & is [illegible] Jas R Willett J.P.
And on the same day and year first above written, personally came before me James Slone and J.J. Slone residents of the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky to me well known to be respectable witnesses, who being first duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Miss Sally Heath the widow of William Heath (deceased) who has made and executed the forgoing declaration. that they were present and saw her make her mark to said declaration and from the personal acquainted with the applicant and from her statement they believe her to be the identical person she repents herself to be. the widow of William Heath (deceased) mentioned in his forgoing declaration and they know her to be a resident of the county of Wayne in the state of Kentucky they deponate & swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Jas Sloan LL
LL Sloan LL
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In reply to your request of ... received ... for a a statement of the military history of William Heath 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.  W.F. 27,670

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK, | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. / CAPTAIN. / COLONEL. | STATE.
Date= checked | 6 mos | Pri | names of officers not stated, Militia | State=checked

Mch. of Apr. 1782 | 12 mo. 8da / | Langham, John Armstrong Richard Raiford Archibald Lytle Yarborough  | N.C

Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Sept. 2, 1822. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Pulaski Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs
Remarks: Soldier mar (date and place not stated ) Molly or Polly Taylor who was 60 yrs old in 1822 and died in Pulaski Co. Ky. Sept. 18, 1823. He mar. in 1827, Sarah Hardwick, he died in Pulaski Co Ky. July 16, 1829 and she was al. pen. on her ap ex. June 14, 1855 while 50 yrs old and a res. of Wayne Co. Ky. Children: Louis (a daughter) 30, Jesse 18, Polly 14, William (age not stated) in 1822.  Children by 2nd wife Andrew Jackson, B. July 19, 1828, William M. (date of birth not stated) (known as moon), about 1873.


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Commissioner
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will corroborate this statement when called upon.  Please reply, and return this letter.

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Nov 27 1874

Doctor:
In October last this Office addressed you in relation to the case of Sally Heath, widow of Wm. Rev. War.  Your reply has not come to hand.

The parties who are prosecuting the claim assert that Sally Heath is not dead, as reported by the Special Agent, upon your authority. That the person who died was not the claimant. They assert that you
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 21 1874

Doctor:

Your affidavit filed in the matter of the special investigation made upon the
order of this Office, in the claim of Sally Heath, No. 5432, is to the effect that during an interview, had by you on the 5th of August last, with Wm M. Heath, a son of Sally Heath, (known as Moon Heath) said W.M. Heath then and there informed you that his mother, Sally Heath, had died on the 23rd day of April 1872.
The Attorneys in the claim now allege that Sally Heath is not dead.  and that the person who died was another of the same name, and not Sally Heath,  widow of William Heath, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You will please inform this Office
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Rev War S.E.D Mo Dist
No. 5.4.32
Name Sally Heath
P. O. Address, Tateville
County Pulaski State. KY
Recommendation continue payment
W.H. Egleton
Special Examiner

REFERENCE 
Sept 14" 1887.
Respy refd to Chf. Bd. of Rev.
for consideration.
W. McE. Dye,
Chief S. F. Division.

RECOMMENDATION. L.R.B.
.........., 188
Reviewer.
Approved:
ACTION.
..........., 188
Chief S. E. Division.
Examination:
( 8212 - 15 M.)
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INDEX
TO SPECIAL EXAMINER' S REPORT.
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Claim of Sarah Heath  No. 5432

PAGES | NAMES OF WITNESSES, ETC. | Exhibits. | Depositions. | REPUTATION.

1 to | Index ...... | | |
2 Notice to claimant ..... | | |
3 to 5 Summary ..... | | |
6 to 9 Claimant's statement ....| | a | Fair
10 o 11 John Lewis | | B | Excellent Unbiased
12 o 13 CW Sloan | | C | " " 
14 o 15 Clerks final statement | D | | Fair
W.H. Egleton
Special Examiner.
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Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EXAMINER U. S. PENSION BUREAU
Tateville Ky
August 30" 1887
NOTICE OF SPECIAL EXAMINATION.
Case of Sarah Heath No. 5.432
To Do Do Do, Claimant:
You are hereby notified that by order of the Commissioner of Pensions, the undersigned will, on the 30th day of August A. D. 1887, and continuing thereafter as long as may be necessary at Tateville, County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky, and elsewhere if necessary, conduct a special examination of the aforesaid pension claim, at which time and place all material witnesses will be heard.
And you are further notified that you have the privilege of being present, in person or by attorney, during said special examination, and of cross-examining said witnesses and of introducing any material evidence on your own behalf, if you so desire.
W H Egleton
Special Examiner.
W. H. Egleton
I acknowledge service of copy of above notice this 30th day of August 1847 and desire the examination to begin at once.
attest} W.H. Egleton
2 } Henry Adams
Sarah her X mark Heath
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No 5432
Sarah called Sallie Heath,
Tateville Pulaski Co Ky
Widow of
William Heath Revolutionary War,
Somerset Ky
August 31 / 87
Hon Com of Pensions
Washington D C
Sir,
I have the honor to submit herewith her orignial paper in the above haved case together with my reports in the Same.
The case was submitted for Special Examination to determine whether the pensioner Sallie Heath, was still living or not,

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I proceeded to Tateville Ky where he Client is living & took her statements. I found her to be quite an old lady, "In fact I think older than she claims," illiterate, slightly deaf, & her mind somewhat broken,
In my mind there is no doubt but that she is the identical Sallie, & widow of Wm Heath
Aside from the testimony filed herewith, I conversed with J. M. Lewis, Wm Lewis, & some 6 or 7 others whose names I did not learn, & they all knew her to be Sallie Heath, Some knowing her to be Wm Heath's widow & others had so understood as far back as they could remember & that Wm Heath was a Rev. Soldier. Yesterday in conversation with Dr J. F. Parker, he informed me that he made a mistake in
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his statement to Spl Exr, Frost but that it was a Polly Heath, who had died instead, at the time Stated, & we further learned that this, Sallie Heath  was still alive.
From her information gathered in conversation with the clients neighbors & the testimony herewith filed I am confident that this is the Sallie Heath in question although I believe her to be much older than she claims, yet there is no way to determine that fact In my opinion payments should be continued and would so recommend.
Very respectfully
W.H. Egleton
Special Examiner,
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DEPOSITION A
Case of Sarah Heath,, No. 5432
On this 30" day of August, 1887, at Tateville, county of Pulaski State of Kentucky, before me, W. H Egleton, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Sarah Heath, who being by me first duly sworn to answer all interrogatories propounded to her during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: her age 83. P.O. as above. I have no occupation I have worked all my life & I am going to play the balance of my time.
I am the widow of William Heath who was in the Revolutionary War & was in General Jackson's Regt first & General Washington's Regt last. I dont know the Co that he belonged to, nor could I tell what was the date of his enlistment, or the date of his discharge.
I was married to Wm Heath when I was 21 years of age, but the date of my marriage I could not tell you-- I have no record of the date of my birth or of my marriage either but I know I was 21 going on 22 years of age when I married said William Heath.
Said Wm Heath was married once before he married me & his first wifes maiden name was Polly Taylor & she died about 4 years before the Wm & I was married. By W Heath I had 2 Children, William M & Andrew Jackson. Wm is dead he died about 14 years

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ago but Jackson lives at Washington Greene Co Ind.
My son Wm moved to Ills about 18 years ago and never came back to this Country but died in Ills about 14 years ago
Before I was ever married to Wm Heath "I was not married" but, "I had or rather gave birth to two boys George & Jimmie Hardwick. They taking my name as I was not married.
My husband Wm Heath was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war at the time I married him & contimed to be up to the time he died. He died I think 50 years ago this July the 20th.
The only Heath, woman that I know of, dying for years is Betsey Heath & I dont know of any Sallie Heath living except myself.
My husband is the only one that I know of that was in the Rev War but whatever became of his discharge I dont know, because I never had it. but I did have his certificate for pension at one time but during this last war it got lost & I never

attest} W.H. Egleton.  Sarah her X mark Heath
Henry Adams

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of August 1887, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing
W.H. Egleton
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that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing
W.H. Egleton

DEPOSITION A
Case of Sarah Heath,, No. 5432
Continued
On this 30" day of August, 1887, at Tateville, county of Pulaski State of Kentucky, before me, W. H Egleton, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Sarah Heath, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer all interrogatories propounded to her during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says:
could tell what became of it
My maiden name was Sarah Hordwick & I have always been called Sallie. & Since my husband Wm Heath died I have been called Sallie Heath - Aunt Sallie Heath"
Since the death of my husband I have not remained lived or cohabited with any man to show you that I am the widow of Wm Heath who was in the Rev war I will refer you to John Lewis & Claiborne Sloan
Please explain discrepencies
If I told that, that way then I remembered it, but I cant remember dates now. I know I meant to tell the truth then & I mean to tell it now but I am so old I cant recollect as I used to. I dont know
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how I gave those dates as I did but I must have recollected them then
for I had nothing else to go by.
Q During this examination do you desire to be present either in person or by Atty or both
A No I dont want to & I cant go neither
Q Have you thoroughly understood the questions asked you & are your  answer to them correctly recorded in this deposition
A Yes I think so

Attest}  Sarah her X mark Heath/Deponent.
W.H. Egleton
Henry Adams

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of August 1887 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
W.H. Egleton
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that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing
W.H. Egleton

DEPOSITION B
Case of Sarah Heath,, No. 5432

On this 30" day of August, 1887, at Tateville, county of Pulaski State of Kentucky, before me, W. H Egleton, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared CM Sloan, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says:
his age is 65. P.O. as above occupation forming No Service.
I have known the client "Sarah" always called "Sallie Heath" except prior to her marriage with Wm Heath, "when she was Sallie Hardwick", since my earliest recollection.
I can remember this Sallie Hardwick.  I did not see her married to Wm Heath but I understood she was married to him &I know she was called his wife for several years before he died.
I can remember "said" Wm Heath well & I undersood that he was an old soldier - but I cannot remember whether he was a pensioner or not.
I cannot tell when it was that he died but after his death Sallie Heath was called his widow & has been up to the present time & this Sallie Heath is now living about 1 mile from here.
This Sallie Heath which is now living about 1 mile from here is the same that was the wife of Wm Heath "& subsequently his widow." & she has been

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living there for several years, & prior to living there, She lived in Wayne Co. across the River.
I also knew Polly Heath who was the wife of Phillip Heath, said Polly Heath died several years back.
I cannot remember of making an affidavit in that case but that is My handwriting
I am not related to the Client, & I am not interested or based in the case.
Q Have you thoroughly understood the questions asked you & are your
answers to them correctly recorded in this deposition 
A Yes sir.

C. W. Sloan
Deponent.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of August 1887 and I certify that the intents were fully made known to deponent before signing
W.H. Egleton
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1887 and I certify that the intents were fully made known to deponent before signing
W.H. Egleton

DEPOSITION C
Case of Sarah Heath No. 5432
On this 30 day of August 1887, at Tateville, County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky, before me, W.H. Egleton, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared John Lewis, who being by me first duly sworn to answer all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: his age is 63 YO. above occupation Merchant.  No service.
I have known the client for 35 or 40 years & she has usually been called Sallie Heath.
I have always understood her to be the widow of Wm Heath who I also understood to be a pensioner of the Rev War.
I never knew Wm Heath yet ever since I have known Sallie Heath, I have understood her to be his widow that is the widow of Wm Heath who was always spoken of as having been a pensioner of the Rev War.
 This Sarah or Sallie Heath spoken of or mentioned in this deposition is still living and resides within 1/4 of a mile of this place.
There has been 3 women by the name of Heath that have died within the past 15 years & one was Polly another Elizabeth & one who was the wife of JM Heath but I cannot
Page 12 Deposition C
(9627-50M.) 0
Page 34

Page 13
now remember her given name.
I am not related to the Client & I am not interested in the Case.
Q. Have you understood the questions asked you & are your answers to them correct recorded in this deposition
A Yes sir

John Lewis 
Deponent.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of August 1887 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
W.H. Egleton
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of August 1887 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
W.H. Elgeton

CLAIMANT'S STATEMENT.
Exhibit D
Case of Sarah Heath,  No. 5432
On this 30th day of August 1887, at Tateville, County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky, before me, W.H. Egleton, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office personally appeared Sarah Heath, the applicant in the aforesaid pension claim, who says:
Q. If it should become necessary to further examine your claim, by taking the testimony of witnesses elsewhere, do you desire to be present in person or be represented by an attorney, or both, at such further examination? If so, you will be notified as to the place and time when it is to be made.
A. No sir
Q. Should you change your mind and desire to be present, or be represented by an attorney during any further examination of your case, will you at once address a letter to the "Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.," giving the name and the number of your claim, informing him that you have so changed your mind, and desire to be
notified when your claim is to be further examined?
A. Yes sir
State the name of the person or persons and their post-office addresses, instrumental in the prosecution of your claim for pension.
A. I cant say now but I think it was a Wm Kelley who lives at Washington City, D. C.
State what contract of contracts you have made with such person or persons for their services in prosecuting your claim for pension, and whether such contract or contracts were written or verbal.
Page 14 Ex. D
(5273 -- 15,000. )
Page 36

Page 15
A. I agreed to pay this Mr Kelly $120.00/100 & that was the only contract I ever made. I did not make the contract myself but Mr. Smith made it for me.
Q. State the amount of fees paid by you or your instance, to whom paid, and all the circumstances connected with the transaction.
A. I payed Mr Kelley $120.00/100. Alex Smith brought my money to me took $120.00/100) to pay Mr Kelley of Washington with for prosecuting my claim for pension. Alex Smith kept the amt of the fer out & give me just even $140.00/100. I dont know where Alex Smith now is but he is somewhere in Tenn & this $120.00/00 was payed to Mr Kelley by Mr. Smith 14 years ago when I got my pension I dont know Mr. Kelleys Christian name, nor do I know where Smith is.
Q. Please give me the names of all witnesses that you desire examined elsewhere, with their post-office addresses, and also state what you expect to prove by each witness.
A. None.
Q. Have you any complaint to make as to the conduct, manner, or fairness of the examination of your claim? If so, please state specifically what it is.
A. Not that I know of
Q. Do you desire to introduce any more testimony before me?
A No
Sarah her X mark Heath
Deponent.
Attest} W.H. Egleton
Henry Adams}
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30" day of August, 1887, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
W.H. Egleton
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several folds on this page
Left side:
Let to Juralt 1887
[illegible]

an Wm King
to allow
White

Center:
Restoration No. 54[illegible]
"Rev-War"

Kentucky
Sally Heath N Ca
Widow of
William Heath
Rank Private
Company Revolutionary
Regiment War.
Rate per annum $96.
Commencing 4 March 1862
Ending
Inwald

Certificate dated 6 May 1876,
and sent 12, 1876
Payable at Lexington Agency.
T.E. & B. F. Lloyd Attorney.

Act 3rd Feby 1853 [illegible]
Book....Vol....Page 10[illegible]
Imwald

Right side:
July 19/ 77 Saml
informed as of claim

1887 Aug Agent reported 
& living in Tatesville Pulaski
(then aged 82 years )
Page 38

1914. May 16 Hist to Mrs. Sallie Strunk F.R.R.
1914  May 25. To above
no reference to residence
of soldier's father &c F.R.R.

Revy
WIDOW, &c.

No. 27.270
Sally Heath
Wid of
William
Pri Rev War
Act 3d Feb 1853
Index: Vol. 1 Page 328
Arrangement of 1870.]
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3211/17 (3-441.)
 Supervising Section:
Missouri H.
Cert No. 5432 Widow
Claimant: Sally Heath
Soldier: William Heath.
Service: Priv N.C. Line (Rev War) 
Claimant' s P.O. address: Tateville Pulaski County, Ky 
Rec'd in S.E. Aug 19, 1877, from [illegible] Div.
REFERENCES. 
To Spec’l Ex’m’r W.H.Egleton Aug 27, 1887 
For spec’l ex’m’n at Tateville Pulaski County, Ky 
To Spec’l Ex’m’r …..188..,
for further ex’m’n at……..
……….., County, ……..
To Spec’l Ex’m’r …..188..,
for further ex’m’n at……..
……….., County, ……..
To Spec’l Ex’m’r …..188..,
for further ex’m’n at……..
……….., County, ……..
To Spec’l Ex’m’r …..188..,
for further ex’m’n at……..
……….., County, ……..

Resch app Filed June 2/711
>Brief of Record on back of this Slip. 
( 6781 -- 25, 000 )
Page 40

Adj't Gen'ls Report, dated [blank],18 [blank] shows:
None
Surg'n Gen'ls Report, dated [blank],18 [blank]
shows:
None
Cert. of Dis. shows discharged, [blank], 18 [blank]
for
None
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
[blank] at [blank]
dated[blank], 18 [blank]; rate, $[blank]
[blank] at [blank] 
dated[blank], 18[blank]; rate, $ [blank]
[blank] at [blank] 
dated[blank], 18[blank]; rate, $ [blank]
[blank] at [blank] 
dated[blank], 18[blank]; rate, $ [blank]
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3
(3-541)
Special Examination Division.
-
No. 5432
Claimant Sally Heath
Soldier, w/
Service, N.C. Line Rev.
War
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the
Board of Review with the report of Special
Examiner W.H. Egleton
When final action is taken please return this slip to  S. E. D. with the following information:
W. Mc E Dye
[A.S. COLEMAN -struck through]
Chief S.E. Div.
L.H.
[stamped] SEP 15 1887 
Sept. 1 1897.
Is the claim admitted or rejected? [blank]
If rejected, the cause: [blank]
The rates to which disability entitled: [blank]
The dates they would commence: [blank]
Chief. [blank] Div.
[blank],188[blank]
(7173 -- 10, 000. )
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Respy referred to Mr Lanston for investigation - a thorough one to determine whether Sally Heath former Rev. Pension (wid of Wm) is or is not dead. and if she is that the conspiretors who are working up the claim may be prosecuted
Babson
Chf Fin Div
Dec 9, 1874
Page 43

Rev War
Sarah Heath
Wid of William 
Ky
Page 44

To S.S.D.
July 11, '73
Co J. SW
Finance

Washington, D.C.
Jan 17, 1874

To the Hon. Commr of Pension 
Sir: I have the honor to ask the condition of the claim of Sarah Heath, Widow of William (Revolutionary)
Very Respectfully
F Salter C.
Mr. Hard[illegible] is Wm
Page 45

Stamp:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OCT -5 18[ILLEGIBLE]
PENSION OFFICE

P.S. Dr. J.W.F. Parker on beeing called uppon to correct that rept will do it if he has not already done it as he seemed to be very sorrow when he learned they were wrong
AG Truell
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30,773
}v
New Ans.
Page 47

File with I [illegible] by
director of
Caot Mitchell

Stamp:

US PENSION OFFICE,
RECEIVED
SEP 2 1887
SPL, EXN. DIVISION.
Page 48

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following messages.  
Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and te company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyong the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor any case where the claim is not presented in writing withing sixty days after sending the message.
This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.
THOS. T. ECKLET, General Manager.  NORVIN GREEN, President
NUMBER 41
SENT BY XO
RECD BY SF
CHECK 29 called GR
Received at S. E. Cor. 18th and M. St. N. W.  Sept 1 1887
Dated Somerset Ky
To John C. Black
Case of Samie heath 5432 submitted yesterday investigation completed Aug 30th
W. H Egleston
spl Examiner
Page 49

Sally Heath, widow
of William Kentucky
Admd 3d Feby 1853
$96 a year, from the passage of the act

Cath
J.T. Neely Esq, Present
Page 50

Respectfully referred to Mr Lanston Chief L.L. [illegible]
for investigation as to Continuous loyalty
Dropped from roll 
as unclaimed.
Last paid to Mch '62
Reason for failure to
claim, alleged
"unsettled State of the County.
as the anit is large,
it is deemed best [illegible]
to trust to affidavits,
or exparte statements.
Babson
Chf Fin. Div.

July 10 '73
Re-referred July 8, 1876
As the party is represented
to be very old will Mr
Lauster please order early
investigation  W.J. Morris for Babson
Page 51

Nature of Claim:[blank]
-
Original No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Applicant:[blank]
Soldier.: [blank]
Co. [blank] Regt. [blank]
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Cert. 5.432
Sally Heath

Referred to S.E.D.
by W & N.D. for
the purpose of ascertaining
if client be still living.
Aug 18/87
Page 53

Sally Heath
Somerset Ky

Claims since
March 4. 1862
Letter to P.M
or [illegible] loyalty.
letter for proof
of loyalty & widowhood
Page 54

2d Sec Feb 3, 1853
Character of pending claim  - [illegible]
Claimant Sally Heath
Soldier Widow of William
[illegible]
Pensioner now on Rolls Kentucky
Certificate No. 5.432
Agency at which last paid [illegible]
Cause of termination alleged Cof an?
Date of termination
Coe Trath
Examiner.

Last paid to March 4 1862
as shown by the Records of Finance Division,
complete up to
Soule'
Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D.
Returned to Exr. 3.9.70
Page 55

March 16" 1/7. Letter to Attorney's case
in hdd. Sec. agt. S.W.L.
Page 56

SPECIAL SERVICE SLIP.
Ctf No. 5432
Applicant, Sally Heath
Soldier, Wm
Nature of claim, Widow, Rev. War
Charges, loyalty
Received in Division Dec 11 1874
Suspended .... 187
Suspension removed .... 187
Dropped .... 187

Residence Somerset, Pulaski County
State of Ky.
For investigation, .... 187
upon the following points: early

Submitted to Winters
Special Agent, Jany 9 1875
Report received Mch 9 1875

Recommendation, Restore
Decision, Mar. 21, 1875,
Ref to Finance
Case returned to .... files,
187
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Respectfully referred to Gen Dye, Chief of S.E. Division for Special Examination
His attention is invited to the letter of the Pension Agent at Louisville, Ky in which Salley Heath, widow of William is reported paid to June 4. 1887: and also to the report of Special examined G. W. Frost, containing the information that said Widow died April 23, 1872
Jno Hoit

Aug 18 1887 Chief
O.W. & Bounty
Division

Stamp:
PENSION DIVISION
AUG 19 1887
OFFICE
Page 58

SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION
C. No. 5,432
Sally Heath, Claimant
Investigated and referred to Finance
Division, March 20, 1875.

Will the Chief of that Division please note the
final disposition of the case hereon, and return the
slip to the Special Service Division to enable the
to complete their record?

Nature of Claim,....
Date pension would have commenced,
...., 18
Rate per month.....$ ....
Date rejected, ...., 187
Date admitted, ...., 187

Was the evidence obtained by the Special Agent
material in promoting final action in the case
....,
............
Chief .... Div
.......,187.
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WIDOWS.

(The addition required for duplicate certificates must be written. )
[illegible] termination of a widow's pension by remarriage, and prohibit the pledging or transfer of a pension [illegible] to show the latter and compare it with the copy herein before certifying; also, to inquire of a [illegible] of the latter, if she is still dependent on her pension for support. Vouchers must be executed on or [illegible] and the deposition and power of attorney signed by the pensioner. Erasures and interlineations
[illegible] the power of attorney, as well as all signatures by a mark, executed in presence of at least one [illegible] acknowledged . If the power of attorney is not presented within three months from its date, a new one [illegible] uses a regular seal, a certificate of his official character is not necessary, but a commissioner of deeds [illegible] in a foreign country before a United States consul, or having his certificate of the official character of a [illegible] pensioner, or his attorney, must present himself at the agency to receive the money and to sign the receipts. [illegible] oaths for payments of pensions only, and to charge the same fees allowed to officers in the State. [illegible] 
by death, marriage, expiration, or re-enlistments, the arrears due are payable on demand, by surrendering [illegible] a male pensioner dies, the arrears due are payable to the widow only, if alive; if not, then they go to his children. [illegible] should be paid to an administrator, with proof that he is an interested party, or that he was appointed at the [illegible] If an army pension remains unclaimed for fourteen months, application must be made to the Third Auditor, with [illegible] and proof of identity. [illegible] of the pensioner will be required underneath his or her signature to the deposition, with the name and number of [illegible]  living.
Page 60

Sarah Heath
Revolutionary widow
application
for a new
pension certificate

stamp:
SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISON
JUL
12
1873
PENSION OFFICE
Page 61

State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski ⎬ On this 7th day February A.D. 1870 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Sarah Heath who on oath declares that the is the widow of William Heath who was a private in the Revolutionary war that her name was placed on the roads of the State of Kentucky at ninety Dollars per year that she was paid by the Agency Louisville Kentucky that she Recived a certificate of that fact from the pension department under the signature & seal of the secretary & agreed by the pention com. that her pension commenced on 3d day of February 1853 & was to continue during her life or widowhood which certificate was given to one John L. Sallie on or about 10th day of March 1866 for the purpose of preparing her papers to correct the pension that she thinks they were to be sent to the 3d Auditor Washington DC that she had rate to said office & that said papers had not appeared there. that she supposes that it was lost on the way that she cannot otherwise account for its loss that she has made diligent inquiry and cannot learn any thing from it that she was last paid up to the 4th day March 1862 that she has recd no pay since that she has been loyal to the United States & obedient to its laws that she has not in any way aided abrtted or encouraged the existing rebellion that she has not again married since the death of her said
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husband that she remains his widow to the present day that since the first day of January 1861 has Resided chiefly in Wayne County Kentucky, a good portion of the time with one Geo Hardwick the remander of her time with her children first one then the other just as her services would be needed & there ability to help her, that her only means of a livelyhood during this time was her daily  earning & clearly of Friends & further that she will support protect & defend constitution Government of the United States & the Union of the states there under against all enemies whether domestic or foreign that she will are the faith allegiance & loyalty to the said constitution & Government. that she will faithfully support abide by all acts of Congress passed & all proclamations of
the president made during the existing rebellion with referance to slaves so long & so for as not modified or held void by congress or by desisions of the supreme Court of the United States that she will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of her by law & further that she does this with a full determination pledge & promise without any mental reservation or evasion whatever to  help her god she makes the declaration & affiavit to procure a new pension certificate & refers to the proof filed in in support of her claim when the procured the original certificate she desires all communication concerning this & certificate when issued sent direct to her in case of A.G. Smith
Somerset Pulaski Co Ky
Sarah her X mark Heath
G.W. Smith
Jas Lewis
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Also personally appeared Samuel H Bryant & Wardin Sloan whom I certify to be creditable witnesses and after being duly sworn according to law on their oath state that they well know Sarah Heath who executed the foregoing declaration in their presence to be the identified person named therein & that they believe from their acquaintance with her and the circumstances that statements of her declaration is true & they have no interest in the claim whatever 
Signed Samuel H Bryant
Wardin Sloan

Sworn to & subscribed the applicant Sarah Heath & witnesses Samuel H Bryant and Wardin Sloan all of whom are personally known to me & whom I certify to be credible witnesses on this 7th day of February 1870 (the words way and this underlined before execution)
Signed SH Tate

State of Kentucky County of Pulaski
I, E D Porch, clerk of the county court aforesaid 
Do certify that S H Tate before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavits were made was at the date& still an acting justice of the Peace for said county& full faith and credit is given all his official acts & such & the above is his genuine signature given under my hand & official seal on this Feb 9th 1870
Signed E D Porch Clerk
Pulaski County Court
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Affidavit 
Dr G P Dick


Seal stamp

Department of The Interior Pension Office 
apr 20 1876
Page 65

State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski}
before the undersigned underwritten and for said County personally appeared G.P. Dick who after being duly sworn according to law on his oath states that he was provo marshal at Montell Wayne County Kentucky in the war of 1861 and while acting in that capacity and for many years previous thereto he was well acquainted with Sarah Heath and her three sons to wit Geo. W. Hardwick who was a soldier in co 12 Ky Vol. and Joseph Hardwick (idiot) who belonged to Morgans Cavalry (Reble service and A. J. Heath who belonged to Co. 12 Regt of Ky Vols US forces that he frequenty met the old lady Sarah Heath during the said war and remember hearing her often express herself in favor of the union forces and against the rebellion heard her say that she did all she could to keep Joseph out of the Rebel service and thought she could have done it ouly for the Rebel citizens of Meadowcreek who she accused of Persuading him into the Rebel service she attached great blow to these citizens for taking Advantage of her sons ignorance he has often heard her say that all her simply was with the union forces, and he never heard her loyalty questioned he is fully satisfied that she was loyal and heard her declare the same and he was interest in her claim
G P. Dick
subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that affiant is a creditable witness
this date the 1875
S H Tate
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State of Kentucky 
Pulaski County 
SS

I hereby certify that S.H. Tate Esq whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit of Dr G P Dick was at the date thereof and still is a lawful acting Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths and his official acts are to credit 
Given under my hand and official seal this 14th day of April 1870
ED Porch Clerk

Affidavit 
Dr G P Dick

Department of the Interior 
Pension Office 
Apr 20 1876
Page 67

affidavit
Capt Jas G Dick
Page 68

State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski
before the undersigned authority Within and for said County personally appeared James G Dick who after being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath states that During the late war he was capt of "Cavalry" 1st Regt "Ky" Vol [illegible] in the service of the United States that he was well acquainted with Sarah Heath Widow of William Heath Decd that the said Sarah Heath resided in his vicinity and was Loyal to the Government of the United States during the war she Had (2) Two sons in Union Army and one son in Law her son A. J. Heath belonged to Co. "F" 12 by Vols and Geo W Hardwick to another one of her sons belonged to Co "U" of the same Regt - she also had an idiotic son Joseph Hardwick who went off in Rebel service the old Lady pressed her preference for the Victory of the union forces all the time during the war and if she had had her will & wishes in any Judgment Joseph would have not joined the Rebel service I am perfectly satisfied that from frequent conversations held with the old lady during the war that she was unquestionably Loyal & that her sympathis was for the union and he will her sons who fought in our army I have no interest in her claim
Attest Henry Sellars
James 'G' Dick
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sworn to and subscribed before me on this 15th day of Sept 1875
Henry Sellars J P
Justice of Peace


State of Kentucky 
Pulaski County⎬
I hereby certify that Henry Sellers whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit of James P. Dick was at the date thereof and still is a lawful acting Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths and his official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand and
official seal the 14th day of April 1876
E. D. Porch, Clerk

Vertical:
Affidavit
Capt Jas G Dick

Stamped:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 20 1876
PENSION OFFICE
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S.S.D.
REPORT IN CASE
[partial stamp illegible] 
17 1875
No. 5432
Name, Sally Heath
Residence, Near Somerset Pulaski Co. Ky.

Recommendation, [blank]
George W. Frost Special Agent. 

Investigation: Thorough.
Fair considering every thing
Insufficient
Recommendation Approved.
Disapproved.
Money Recovered: Aug 31,1874

ACTION:
Respectfully referred to
A Moore, Esq, Chief
Widows Div. for his consideration.
Tolbert Lanston
Chief of S. S. Div.
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Pension Office
Washington D.C. Aug. 1874
Sir:
In pursuance of instructions I have the honor to report the result of my investigation in the case of Sally Heath, widow of William Heath (Rev. War) No. 5432.
Dr. Parker Examining Surgeon, at Somerset, Ky. very kindly rendered me assistance that otherwise I would have been put to great expense and inconvenience. The person whom we sought to see resided, as we were informed, at some distance from Somerset on an unfrequented road which to a stranger is difficult of travel.
Before reaching our point of destination we heard of a rumor, from a reliable source that the pensioner Sally Heath was dead and one of her sons a noted rebel was endeavoring to procure her pension money. After riding several miles over by paths though a deuse prest we ascertained that the person, from whom we expected information had removed to some distance and to a more inaccessible place but we unexpectedly came to the residence of this rebel son. It was then arranged that Dr. Parker alone have an interview with him as he is a desperado and my presence might
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excite suspicion. The result of this interview to is contained in the Exhibit hereto appended marked A.
I thought then of pursuing the investigation to the end of determining as to
a liability for the expenses of last illness and burial, this being the only other claim that can by possibility be made in the future. But considered that in all probability the son's connection with the rumor was as well founded as that of the widow's death and that when it became known that evidence of her death has been obtained no application will be made for any part of the arrears for fear of a criminal prosecution, and having had already some rough experience in looking up evidence in that rocky and Mountain our County I concluded after consulting with Dr. Parker as to the difficulties before me, to abandon the attempt.
I would have endeavored to interview the witness James G. and G. P. Peck, whose affidavits in the case were filed July 6 1874 with the view of ascertaining at whose in thence they were obtained but I learned they lived at a distance of thirty miles and on a road that would have required a guide
to direct me.
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The fact of the death of the pensioner being known concludes all proceedings
in the case so far as her claim is concerned and I therefore submit the papers with this report.
Very respectfully
George W. Frost
Special Agent




Hon J. H. Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 74

EXHIBIT
CASE OF Sally Heath Rev. War. No. 5432
On this Sixth day of August 1874, at Somerset, County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky, before me George W Frost a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared John W. F. Parker, who being by me duly sworn according to law, declares that .... age is .... years, that he resides at Somerset County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky, and that he is an Examing surgeon of the Pension Office that in an interview yesterday with Wm M. Heath a son of Sally Heath widow of William Heath (Rev. War) who has applied for restoration of her pension No 5432, he (Heath) informed affiant
that his mother the said Sally Heath, died on the 23d day of April 1872 at his home in the said County of Pulaski. He further says, that previous to his interview with said Wm M. Heath he heard a rumor that the said Sally Heath was dead and that her said son was endeavoring to get her pension money. He further says that the said Sally Heath had six sons all of whom he is informed and believes were rebel sympathies excepting one, and that he Wm M. committed many overt acts during the late rebellion by giving aid and encouragement to the enemies of the goverment and he further declares that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim of Sally Heath for a Pension; and further saith not.
J. M. Parker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of August 1874, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing.
George W. Frost
Special Agent.
Page 75

Brief in the case of Sally Heath widow of William
County and State of Kentucky
at 3 Feby 1853

Claim, (original,)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year-

Record of Marriage
Her identity as the widow of the pension. 
his death & her present when present widowhood proven various witnesses all properly certified. 
Thomas Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
John T Neely Esq
Present
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Washington, D.C.
March 9. 1875.

Restoration of Pension.
Revolutionary War,
Additional,

Sarah Heath,
widow of 
William E. Heath (decd)
Certificate No. 5432.
-
We again respectfully ask that you will advise us the cause of the very long delay in taking action on the above entitled claim.
You informed us some months back that the claim was in the hands
of Agent of your Office for special investigation. Claimant is very old
and in the nature of things can live but a short time longer. Hence, the necessity of an early disposition
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of the claim, to be of any service to her.
Very respectfully-
T.E. & R.F. Lloyd

Hon Consent of Pensions
Present,

Stamped:
SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION
MAR 15 1875
PENSION OFFICE

Old war

Stamped:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAR 18 1875
PENSION OFFICE

Upside down:
Ans. March 15, 1875.
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Washington D.C.
May 1st 1875.

Restoration of Pension
Revolutionary War.

Sarah Heath,
widow of 
William G. Heath (dec'd)
No. 5432,

We again respectfully ask that you will take up and settle this claim at an early day.
We filed the last required additional evidence in your office in the 2d of July 1874. (marked out - Since which date we have heard nothing therefrom though)
We have called your attention to the case on three or four different occasions and you assured us that early action would be taken  thereon. Claimant in the nature of things can live but a
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few days longer. We trust an early disposition will be made of this case.
Very respectfully
T. E. & R.F. Lloyd 

Hon. Commr of Pensions:
Present.
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Left side:

Stamp:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 20 1876
PENSION OFFICE

Mr Babson
Inform Mr Lloyd
J Lockey

May 22/75

Ride side:

Restoration of Pension
Additional
Sarah Heath,
widow of
Wm G. Heath (decd)

Revolutionary War.
No. 5432,
We now beg a prompt settlement of this old case, claimant is very old and cannot live much longer,
H
T.E. & R. F. Lloyd
Attorneys
Wash D. C.

April 20, 20/76
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W.JM
JMB

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE

Washington, D.C.  May 17, 1875

Gentlemen:
In the claim of Sally Heath #5432, for Restoration, she states, under oath, that she was married to W Heath Sept 20, 1821, and lived with him until his death in 1829. The record of marriage filed in the original claim shows marriage in 1827 and soldiers death July 1829.
It appears also that claimant is known to many as Mrs. Hardwick.
The evidence of claimant's loyalty being of a negative character, and as she alleges that three of her sons were in the service of the Government during the rebellion, the requirement is now made that the names and dates be furnished with Co. & Regt. in which such
service was performed.
very respectfully
H. M. Atkinson
Commissioner

Mess. T.E. & B. F. Lloyd
Present.
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Jas Stone, SS. Stone & R M Tate Certified to
by Hon JS Chrisman,
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Somerset Ky Decr 20th 75
J. H. Baker Com pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I would be proud to learn what has become of my claim for pension
the (no of which was never furnished me) as widow of Wm Heath soldier of the Revolutionary war in which I have furnished volumes of evidence of all & evry thing that was by you requested of me & it is now about one year since Ive had a word from you. please allow the claim or reject it & let me know my fate the last evidence called for & furnished. was why I failed to claim the pension from 1862 to 1868 (I think)
Yours
Sarah Heath
Somerset Ky
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} ss
before the undesigned, a Justice of the peace in for said County & state, personally appeared Sally Heath (usually called Sarah Heath) Widow of Wm Heath decd who after being first duly sworn on her oath States from March 1862 till the close of the war she made no attempts at Drawing her pension. she having learned that such pensions was stoped during the war & having no means of asertaining the certainty of it on account of the disturbed condition of the County & the U.S. Mails - that soon after the cesation of hostilities she attempted to draw her pension as heretofore executed her papers & sent them to Louisville Ky where she had heretofore been paid & was informed that she would have to apply at Washington as will be seen by reference to a letter herewith presented dated Louisville Mch 14 /66
That she accordingally made the said application or executed papers with which her original certificate was made past to be sent to the 3d Auditor as indicated in the Letter. That she then waited patiently expecting it would require some time - till finally she had a letter of inquiry
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relitive to her claim addressed to the 3d Auditor & read a letter from said auditors office dated Jan 14 1867 which she herewith present. That she never could learn anything of what become of the application or the original pension Certificate & that she used evry exertion in her knowledge & employed the Clerk of the County Court at Monticello Wayne County Ky who reported to her that he was still diligently trying to get her pension untill the year 1870 when she desided to make another effort desiring the componence from the departments directed to her she hopes this will prove satisfactory & Result in a speedy settlement of her claim that the delay in making this statement was caused by ill health & being remote from a Justice of the peace
Attest
G. Smith
S. B. Gossett

Sally or Sarah her X markHeath

Also personally appeared Anna South & David L Tate residents of the said County of Pulaski & State of Kentucky & for truth & veracity are entitled to full faith & credit who being duly sworn says were present & saw Sally or Sarah Heath make her mark & testify on
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oath to the above affidavit & that they believe the statements contained in the said affidavit are true & further they have no interest in her claim for pension either directly or indirectly
Anna Smith
David L Tate

Sworn to & subscribed by Salley
Heath & Anna Smith & David L Tate
all of whom I well know to be persons of
truth & veracity & entitled to full
faith & credit June 12th 1875
SH Tate J.P

State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County} SS
I E D Porch Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that SH Tate whose Genuine signature appears above was at the date thereof & still is a lawful acting Justice of the peace & full faith & credit is due all his official acts as such Given under my hand & official seal this 13th day of June
1873
E. D. Porch, Clerk
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enclosed is the desired evidence home it
will receive the earliest possible attention
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C.  Jany 27 1873

Madam:
Your claim for Restoration to the pension roll cannot be acted upon until evidence is filed that you still continue the widow of William Heath, or, if remarried; evidence of such remarriage.
This was called for some two years since, and appears not
to have been received.
Use the envelope herewith sent, and return this letter with your reply.
This will insure a speedy disposition of your claim.
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Very respectfully
JH Batten
Commissioner

Mrs. Sally Heath
Somerset
Pulaski Co.
Ky
Vol 7-Page 61- WJM 5
Page 90

No power of a
no answer 
Jany 27 73

Stamps:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JAN 3 1873
PENSION OFFICE

SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION
JUL 12 1873
PENSION OFFICE.
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Office of FRANCIS SALTER, M. D.
No. 613 Louisiana Avenue,
Washington, DC. 187
To the Hon
the Comm of Pensions,
Sir,
In case of Sarah Heath widow of Wm Heath I have her [illegible] &
state that she is stands suspended as a pensioner although in your letter of order 1871 you say there is no evidence of the part on file in [illegible] office, may I ask for her restoration or reasons to the contrary.  yours
F. Salter
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Affidavit

John Lewis and
G P Dick

As to continued
widowhood
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State of Kentucky County of Pulaski SS
On this 21st day of February AD 1873 personally appeared John Lewis & G. P. Dick residents of the County & State aforesaid, with whom I am personally acquainted & know to be persons of Truth & veracity, who being duly sworn according to law on there oath state they are personally well acquainted with Sarah Heath often (called Sally Heath) Widow of William Heath decd that they have
New her for many years & lived near her that they Know she has not again married since the death of her said husband William Heath on account of whose death she claims pension that they 
have no interest in her claim
John Lewis
G.P. Dick

Subscribed & sworn to before me S. H. Tate Esq a Justice of the peace for said County on the day & year aforesaid the content being understood* by affiants before signing
*insertion "her" & in jurat "stood" before signing
S. H. Tate JP

State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} SS
I E.D. Porch Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that S.H.  Tate whose signature appears above is a lawful acting Justice of
the peace for said County & full faith & credit is
due his official as as such Given
under my hand & official seal this 28th day
of February 1873
E. D. Porch Clerk
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(IN DUPLICATE.)
No [blank]
CLAIM OF [blank]
POWER OF ATTORNEY
AND
FEE AGREEMENT.
FILED BY
FRANCIS SALTER,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Power of Attorney and Fee Agreement.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sally Heath of .... County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky widow of William Heath Decd of the old Revolutionary war late private of Company .... of the .... Regiment .... Volunteers, in the war of 18...., have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint FRANCIS SALTER, of the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney irrevocable for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Power of Attorney or authorization whatever, in the premises, to present to the Pension Office my claim for restoration to pension rolls and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded; giving and granting to my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
And this Instrument further Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the services performed and to be performed in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my said attorney the sum of twenty-five dollars or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which said sum shall include all amounts to be paid for said services in the furtherance of said claim, and shall be paid as provided by the act of Congress approved July 8, 1870.

Sally her X markHeath
Signature of Claimant.
P. O. Address Somerset Kentucky

Two witnesses' Signatures:
Wm Shadowen
J. T. Shadower
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Be it known, That on this, the day of April, A. D. 1872 personally
appeared the above-named Salley Heath who, after having had
read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement .....
voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free
act and deed.
A.G. Smith
Dept Clk

IN DUPLICATE.
NOTE. -- This agreement should be executed before a Clerk of a Court of Record, or, if executed before a Notary or Justice of the Peace, the signature and official character of such notary or Justice must be certified to by Clerk of Court.

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County⎬ I, E. D. Porch County Court Clerk of the County & State aforesaid do certify that A.G. Smith before whom the within acknowledgement was made was at the date thereof & still is a Dept Clerk authorized take acknowledgements & his signature as appears hereto is genuine - Given under my hand & seal of office
this the 11th day April 1872
E. D. Porch Clk

No...........
CLAIM OF
.......................
POWER OF ATTORNEY
AND
FEE AGREEMENT.

FILED BY
FRANCIS SALTER.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Left side:
Respectfully returned with the letter
of transmittal suit by her friend
to me- I fear there is no way
of shedding more  light on the case,
which is evidently not the one
referred to in the endorsement
herein
L. Sutter
Aug 22. 1872

Right side:
No. 5.722.
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE, 1812 Div.
April. 19. 1872.
Respectfully returned to Dr.
F Salter 
Present
with information that the within request cannot be
granted for the reason that he is not the attorney
in the pension claim of Asenath Heath, Widow of
William Heath under the act of Feby 14. 1871.
If this is not the claim referred to the data is insufficient
to properly identify the claim in regard to which inquiry is
made,

By order of Commissioner
Co. Seator
Chief Clerk.
D.8.
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Stamp:
PENSION OFFICE
APR 30 1872
1812 DIVISION

Somerset Ky Feb 28th /72
Dr Salter Washington DC

Dear sir
Seeing your advisement in a cue paper I have concluded to write to you in regard to some claims - seeing that you have had some connection with the pension Department-- there is two cases which I desire to relate to you both of which you can get a fee in-in case you think you can get them settled-- the first is that of old lady who married an old revolutionary soldier who afterwards deed & about the year 53 the old lady was pensioned at $8 per month _ continued Drawing untill in give of the war 62 her pension stoped-her old certificate is lost or was returned to some of the department as evidence in trying to restore her to the rolls again. She has probly been reported not loyal but her loyalty can be established her application has been recd.
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at the department probly as many as three applications have been sent. her name is Sarah Heath widow of Wm Heath & she does not know whether the drawed pension on the name Sarah or Salley she has made claim in both names & evidence has been required & sent-- but the No of the claim has never been furnished her she has no agent or attorney employed - the other is the claim of a widow whose husband was at home on furlough of 30 days & was taken sick & remained at home about a year before he died his physician reported him monthly unable for duty & he was all the while reported by his to commanders absent sick-- never with out leave or diserted.  her application being filed & numbered & evidence acquired again & again which requirements was carefully complyed with. till some months back the Examining sergeant of this locality was required to send a certificate as to the professional standing of the Drs whose evidence had been forwarded
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Old War
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Stamp:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
JUN 1 1872
PENSION OFFICE


FRANCIS SALTER, M. D.,
Louisiana Avenue,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

TO THE HON COMMISSIONER
OF PENSIONS.

SIR: I have the honor to inquire the condition of the
Restoration claim of Sarah Heath
Widow (Revolutionary) of Wm Heath

No......, and to request information as to all evidence, if
any, now required for the final adjustment of said claim.
Very respectfully,
Your obt servt.,
F. SALTER,
Attorney for Claimant.

May 30th 1872
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Heath

Stamps:

1812 DIVISION PENSION OFFICE
APR 30 1872

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 17 1872
PENSION OFFICE.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 23 1872
PENSION OFFICE.
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1812
Revolutionary war
Nature of Claim, Widow's restoration
Number of Claim, ....
Number of Certificate. ....
Soldier's Name, Wm Heath

Rank,   Company.   Regiment,
State,
Residence,
Heir, Sarah or Sally Heath

Apl 16 1872
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions is respectfully requested
to state hereon what testimony it is necessary to supply with a
view to the final adjustment of this claim.
HILL & TREVITT,
Attorneys.
722 Fourteenth St., Washington, D. C.

signature illegible
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Stamp:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 18 1873
PENSION OFFICE.

as the claim is for $11.00. If any one is going down - it should be looked after.

Stamp
SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION
JUL 12 1873
PENSION OFFICE.
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M.J.M.

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Mch 7 1873

Madam:

In the matter of your claim for Restoration to the pension roll, you are informed that your affidavit is required stating explicitly why you failed to claim your pension from Mch 1862, to the year 1870
Return this letter with the evidence called for.
Very respectfully
M Baker
Commissioner

Mrs. Sally Heath
Somerset
Pulaski Co
Ky,
5432
Page 106

the post master of Somerset says he rec'd a letter & blank certificate for him to fill up as P.M. in regard to my loyalty during the war & he states to me that he filled it out & thinks he forwarded it to the pension office but he is not certain if he has neglected it & such is required please send blank to me & I'll have it attended to forth with
Sarah Heath
in case of A G Smith
Somerset Pulaski Co
Ky
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Restoration of
widow's Pension
Revolutionary war
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
No.....

Claim of
Sarah Heath widow
Wm G. death, decd,
for
Restoration of Pension
as widow of
William H. Heath
Late of Revolutionary War
FILED BY
T. E. & B. F. Lloyd
Attorney
Wash. D.C.
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 511 11th St, Washington, D. C.
April 17, 1874,
Page 108

Let 28/3,74
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Heath Widow of Wm G Heath Decd & a resident of Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint T.E. & B. F. Lloyd of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorneys irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Power of Attorney or authorizations whatever in the premises, to prosecute a claim for me on file in the pension office for restoration of Pension as widow of Wm G Heath Decd who was a solder of the revolutionary War whose pension stoped [stopped] by reason of his death after which was by reason of his death pensioned in the year 1853 & Drawed my pay from the pension agent at Louisville, Ky untill March 1862 from which time Ive had no pension my claim was filed about 5 years ago
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or h substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this [struck though- March] the 3d day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy four
Sarah her X mark Heath
[stamped] LS
TWO WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE
J W Smith
J. C. Handey

P. S. She may be called Salley Heath on the Pension Rolls
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State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski 
Be it Known, That on this ninth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and seventy 4, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State, personally appeared Sarah Heath to me well know to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been first fully read over to her  and the contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
S H Tate JPC
If not acknowledge before an officer having an official seal his official character must be attested by the certificate of the Clerk of a Court Record of the proper county under his seal of office which certificate must be so attached as that the imprint of the seal may appear on this paper. No Revenue Stamp Required.
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski
J. E. D. Porch Clerk of the County  Court aforesaid do certify that S. H. Tate Esp before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made was at the date then of and now is a legal acting Justice of the Peace in said county duly authorized to administer oaths and the above is his genuine signature 
Given under my hand and official seal this the 11th day of April 1874
E. D. Porch Clerk


Horizontal at bottom:

Restoration of widow’s Pension
Revolutionary War
POWER OF ATTORNEY
No………
Claim of
Sarah Heath
Widow of Wm Heath (decd)
For
Restoration of Pension
As widow of 
William F Heath 
[illegible]
Revolutionary War

FILED BY
T.E. & B. F Lloyd
Attorneys
Wash. D.C.
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 511 11th St., Washington, D.C.
April 17 1874
Page 110

Washington, D.C
April 17,1874
Hon. J. H. Baker
Comm
Sir:
We have the honor to enclose herewith power of attorney authorizing us to prosecute the claim for Restoration of Pension of Sarah Heath widow of William G Heath dec'd late a Soldier of the Revolutionary time of War. Said claim has been on file in your office for the past five years.
In view of the fact that said claimant cannot in the nature of things live but a few months longer, we would respectfully ask that you will make her case special.
Very respectfully
T. E & B. F. Lloyd
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Restoration of Pension
Revolutionary War
Additional Evidence
Sarah Heath
Widow of Wm G. Heath decd
Late of Revolutionary War
No. 5432

T.E. & B.F. Lloyd
Attys, Present
July 2 / 74
Page 112

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington D. C. April 22 1874
Gentleman;
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst with power of attorney from Sally Heath widow (Rev. War) for prosecution of her claim for restoration, you are informed that the claim was filed in the year 1871. On the 18th of March 1874 a letter was addressed to the claimant at Somerset KY (which must have been received by her) calling for evidence of her loyalty during the rebellion. This evidence has not been furnished The case awaits it. 
Very respectfully
Jos Lockey
Acting Commr

T.E. & B.F. Lloyd Esqr
Present
No. 5432
Page 113

sent to wid
Div by S.S.D.
Sept 1,74

Letter to Dr Parker
for all the facts
in his possession

Nov 27.74
To Dr. P. again
for ans to the above,
& to return our letter
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Washington, D.C.
October 1, 1874,

Sir
Referring to the claim for Restoration of Pension of Sarah Heath, Widow of William G. Heath, dec'd, late of the Revolutionary War, certificate No 5432, we are advised by our correspondent that one of your agents in company with Dr. J.W.F. Parker Examining Surgeon, made certain inquiries in the neighborhood of claimant and learned that a lady by the same name was dead, and her correspondent thinks that said Agent has reported to your office the death of claimant. If such a report is made it is an error, for claimant is still living. We refer you to Dr. Parker, above named, as he is now in possession of the facts. Please take action on this claim immediately,
Hon. Comm of Pensions
very respectfully
T.E. & B.F. Lloyd
Page 115

Somerset
Letter of Instructions
Case of Sally Heath
No 5432
Received July 16th 1874
Entered upon its investigation Aug 4, 1874
Completed Aug 5th 1874
George W. Frost
Special Agent
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Letter of Instrutions
For the guidance of the Special Agent in the investigation of the case of Claim for Restoration of Sally Heath-wid of Wm. (Rev-War) No. 5432,  Residence, Somerset County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky in which a thorough investigation to determine the question of her continuous loyalty since 1861 is required by this office.
The Agent will obtain ample testimony showing the status of the claimant during the late rebellion, whether she at any time and how often openly expressed sympathy for the cause of the enemies of the government, if so, when and where and in what language &c.
As the amount involved is large the agent will not cease in his inquiries until all the facts are fully brought out. 
See Section 70 General Instructions

When the questions involved are a matter of record, you will procure transcripts thereof; if not, the sworn testimony of persons in a position to know the facts, stating their means of information, will be submitted. Your examination must be exhaustive, and your report in detail. Facts rather than the deduction of the agent are required, though his opinion is requested and will be respectfully considered in connection with the evidence. You are instructed to indorse hereon the date of the receipt of these papers by you, the day you entered upon its investigation, and the day the same was completed. 
Very respectfully,
Jos Lockey
Acting Commissioner.

Special Service Division
Pension office July 11 1874
Geo W. Frost Special Agent
Lebanon Ohio
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Office of 
Thomas E. & Ben. F. LLoyd
Attorneys for the Adjustment and Collection of Claims
Against the United States or State Goverments, &c.,
S.E. Corner of 7th and E Streets N. W. (2nd Floor),
Washington, D. C. July 2nd 1874

Sir:
Permit us to call your attention to the claim of Sarah Heath Widow of Wm G Heath (decd) of Revolutionary War No. 5432 for Restoration of Pension.

Enclosed find all the evidence required in the above case. We respectfully earnestly beg that you will take up and settle the claim at once. Claimaint is very old and poor and in the nature of things she can live but a few weeks longer.

The favor of a reply to this letter, as early as practicable, is earnestly requested.

Very respectfully your obedient servants
T. E. and B. F. Lloyd

to Hon Commr of Pensions
Present
Page 118

State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} ss.
before the undersigned authority within and for said county personally appeared apeared James G. Dick a resident of Wayne County State of Kentucky who after being first duly sworn according to law on oath states that he was captain of 'Co "H"' 1st Regt of Kentucky Vols in the service of the United States in the late war for the suppression of the Rebellion. That during the said war and since he has been personally acquainted with Sarah Heath Widow of William G. Heath decd that from the outbreak of the rebellion she was loyal to the Government of the United States that she resided in his vicinity and that he after saw her and heard her talk about the war she always expresses her self as being decidely in favor of the Union forces and opposed to the Confederates. That he saw the said Sarah Heath many times during the war toward the close of which she appeared to be greatly pleased to hear of the victories of our army and the defeat of the Rebells. That she was loyal during the war and yet remains so. That he makes this statement having no interest in her claim for pension but simply as an act of Justice does him that his statemets is made from personal knowledge his having been at home and saw and talked with her many times during the war and further he never heard his loyalty questioned by any body ~
James G. Dick
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Suscribed and sworn to before me by by the afiant James G. Dick who I certify to be respectable and entitled to full faith and credit and I have no interest in this matter. Given under my hand on this 18th day of June 1874
S H Tate 

State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County} ss.
I E. D. Porch clerk of the county court aforesaid do certify that S. H. Tate Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date thereof and still is a lawful acting Justice of the Peace and fully faith and credit is due his official acts as such and his signature as appears above appears to be genuine
Give under my hand and official seal on this 26th day of June 1874
E. D. Porch clerk
Pulaski County Court
Page 120

State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} SS
before the undersigned authority within and for said county and state aforesaid personally appeared G. P. Dick who after being duly sworn according to law on his oath states that during the late war for the suppression of the Rebellion he resided in Wayne County Kentucky and at the time was a practicing Physician in said county and also acting Provo Marshal at Monticello in said County that he was personally well acquainted with Sarah Heath widow of Wm G. Heath decd that to his certain knowledge she remained loyal to the government during and since the war. That her son A.J. Heath was a soldier in the federal army and served is 3 years that in his medical practice he often had occasion to call on the old lady and that he always heard her speak in conversation relative to the war as being decidely in favor of the pulling down of the Rebellion that he has heard her denounce the Rebels in bitter terms and wish for the speedy triumph of the Union forces. That he feels certain that she did not aid abet or encourage the rebellion against the United States nor sympathize with them who did aid abet or ob that he makes this statement from personal knowledge having had abundant opportunity (as he thinks) to learn all about her political standing during and since the war and he has no interest in this matter
G P Dick
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Sworn to and subscribed by G. P Dick who I certify to be a respectable witness entitled to full faith and credit and of unquestioned loyalty. Given under my hand this 18th day of June 1874
S. H. Tate, JPL


State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County} SS
I, E.D. Porch clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that S H Tate Espr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date thereof and still is a lawful acting Justice of the Peace and full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such and his signature as appears above seems to be genuine
Given under my hand and official seal this 26th day of June 1874
E.D. Porch Clerk
Pulaski County Court
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Respectfully Returned
She cannot recall the Co Regt brigade nor the date of her pension certificate.
Tho she thinks it is about 14 years ago since she first drawed pension usband Wm Heath had been drawing long before he died. She gives this information that you may refer to old rolls
The evidence on file is not sufficient please notify me at once
Yours
Sally Heath
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GRD
Enclosures

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D. C. April 29th 1871
Madam
In the matter of your application for restoration to pension rolls, I enclose you a blank for appliication for a new certificate, which you will fill execute and transmit to this Office
Respectfully
H. Van Aernam
Commissioner
Mrs. Sally Heath,
Somerset
Ky
Page 124

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington D. C. April 29th 1871
Sir
Mrs Sally Heath widow of a revolutionary soldier, living in your place applied for restoration to pension rolls
Will you please inform this Office whether she ever aided the rebels in the late war or manifested a sympathy with their cause. 
Return this letter with reply
Respectfully,
H Van Aernam
Commissioner
The Postmaster
Somerset
Ky
Page 125

June 1st 1871
Sir
I recd the within letter some time since and should have answered before this but could not get the proper information that you required until a few days since as the Old Lady lives some fifteen miles from this place from all information I can get she is loyal and was during the rebellion
Yours truly
William C. Murphy P. M.
Page 126

Application for a new certificate
A blank space is left at the close of applicants affidavit that the time place and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identify. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pension loses the certificate the affidavit of that person duly authenticated is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer under his seal of office and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit or other paper authenticated the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.

Kentucky, County of Pulaski, SS: On this 24th day of May, 1871, before the subscriber, Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Sally Heath, who, on oath, declares that she is the widow of William Heath who belonged to Company "...,"  in the ... Regiment of ...., in the service of the United States in the war of old Revolution; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky; that she received a certificate of that fact, numbered ..., and bearing the date the ... of ... day of .... 18..; which certificate, on or about the first day of March, 1866 at Monticello Ky was there before the clerk John L Sallee for the purpose of executing papers to make her draw the certificate was left there in said office and that the clerk informed her he has sent it to the 3rd auditor she has written to said office but cannot learn anything from it nor cannot learn any about further. 
My post office address is Somerset Pulaski County Kentucky
Signature of Applicant Sally her X mark Heath (often called Sarah Heath)
Also personally appeared John Lewis, who, on oath, declares he well knows Sally Heath, who has executed the affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Signature of Witness. John Lewis

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid the contents being first made known and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity. & I have no interest either direct or indirect in the matter. the claimant is known by both Sally and Sarah Heath
S.H. Tate, JPC
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State of Kentucky, County of Pulaski SS: I, E. D. Porch, Clerk of the County court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that S H Tate is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the .... day of ...., 18..., and will expire on the ... day of ...., 1871, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given upon my hand and the seal of said County this 27th day of May 1871
E. D. Porch Clerk. P.C.C.
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Sarah Heath
Recd

Stamps:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Apr 20 1871.
PENSION OFFICE.

SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION
JUL 12 1873
PENSION OFFICE
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Somerset KY April 14th 1871
Commr of pensions
Washington D C

Sir Please let me know something of my claim for pension as widow of Wm Heath a Revolutionary soldier you have been furnished all the evidence that you have required long ago the case is certainly neglected some how you have never furnished me the no of the case therefore I cannot refer to any No You will do me a great favor to inform me what is the matter as I am in such great need. 
Sarah Heath
Somerset Ky
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Certificate of clerk as to loss of
old pension certificate case of Sarah Heath
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State of Kentucky}
Wayne County} SS
I John L Salles Clerk of the County Court for the County of afsd  Certify that on or about the 10th day of March 1866 Sarah Heath presented to me her pension certificate for the purpose of having prepared for collection and any recollection is the same was prepared and forwarded to the proper office at Washington and I further certify that I have no knowledge of the same
at this time and if it was not received it was lost by mail in the way to Washington
Given under my hand and seal
of Office this 13 of Feby 1870
Jno B Sallie Clk
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hope this affidavit is sufficent. you had omitted to enclose form as mentioned in the letter if this is not satisfactory send the form & we will fill out & return
Sarah Heath
By A.G. Smith


Stamp

SPECIAL SERVICE DIVISION
JUL 12 1873
PENSION OFFICE
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington D. C. March 27 1870
Madam:
In the matter of your application for restoration of pension roll, you will furnish evidence of continued widowhood as indicated in form enclosed. 
Return this letter:
Respectfully
H. Van Aernam
Commissioner
Mrs. Sarah Heath
Case of A. G. Smith
Somerset
Ky
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Sarah Heath
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Louisville Ky March 14th 1866
Sarah Heath
Monticello Ky
your pension paper to hand to day and we herewith return it to you. you will see by reading it carefully that any Pension not having been claimed for the
space of 14 Months that the application has to be made at Washington with proof &c as directed in the paragraph marked with the hand and we suppose that when this is done you will get your pay at Lexington Ky as there has been a Pension Agent appointed to act at that place but you need not send your paper there until you apply at Washington and obtain an answer we will not enclose the old paper as it can be of no use to you and is not worth paying postage on
Very respective
Harvey & Keith

PS if you are called Sally in the original certificate it will not do to sign
your name Sarah
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} ss
before me S. H. Tate a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid personally came Freeman Garner and Saml Stout with whom I am personally acquainted and after being duly sworn according to law on their oaths that for many years past they have been personally acquainted with Sarah Heath widow of Wm Heath Decd (a Revolutionary Soldier) that they know she was recognised as the wife of the said William Heath till the time of his death and has since remained his widow to the present day that she has not remarried since his death that they have no interest in his claim
Freeman his X mark Garner
Saml Stout

attest
Marion Keith
Samuel Shadowen
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Sworn to and subscribed before me S. H. Tate on the 16 day of April 1870 and I am not interested
S. H. Tate.

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County SS
I E. D. Porch Clerk of the County court of the County aforesaid do certify that S. H. Tate Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the date of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified
Witness my hand and official seal this 23rd April 1870
E. D. Porch Clk
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Blank form

No -
CLAIM OF
to
-
POWER OF ATTORNEY
AND
FEE AGREEMENT.
FILED BY
FRANCIS SALTER,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Power of Attorney and Fee Agreement.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Salley Heath of ...., County of Pulaski,
and State of Kentucky widow of William Heath decd late ... of Company .... of the .... Regiment. Volunteers, in the war of 18...., have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint FRANCIS SALTER, of the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Power of Attorney or authorization whatever, in the premises, to present to the Pension Office my claim for restoration to pension rolls and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded; giving and granting to my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. 
And this Instrument further Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the services performed and to be performed in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my said attorney the sum of twenty-five dollars or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which said sum shall include all amounts to be paid for said services in the furtherance of said claim, and shall be paid as provided by the act of Congress approved July 8, 1870.

Sally her Xmark Heath
Signature of Claimant.

P. O. Address Somerset Kentucky
Signatures:
Wm Shadowen
J T Shadowen
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Be it Known, That on this the 8th day of April A. D. 1872, personally appeared the above - named Salley Heath who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement .... voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
A. G. Smith
Dept Clk
IN DUPLICATE.

NOTE. -- This agreement should be executed before a Clerk of a Court of Record; or, if executed before a Notary or Justice of the Peace, the signature and official character of such notary or Justice must be certified to by Clerk of Court.

State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski}
I E.D. Porch County Court Clerk of the County & State aforesaid do certify that a G Smith before whom the within acknowledgement was made was at the date thereof & still is a Dept Clerk, authorized to take acknowledgements &c this signiture as appears hereto is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office on this the 11th day of April 1872
E. D. Porch, Clerk

Horizontal:
No......
CLAIM OF

POWER OF ATTORNEY
AND
FEE AGREEMENT.

FILED BY
FRANCIS SALTER
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Sally Heath

181507 Boynton
Mr. 24/56
30773 - 160 Acres
Burk [illegible initials]
30.773
[illegible initials]
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Washington D.C.
June 19 /56

Sir
I respectfully call for a report in the case of Sally Heith filed & acknowledged July 2 / 53 No. 181. 507, under act 1855 as none has yet been received
Yours Respectfully
Jno T. Neely
(Commr of Pensions)
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Washington D.C
August 4th 1855.

Sir
Enclosed find additional evidence in the case of Mrs Sally Heath widow of 
William of Kentucky, for Pension under the Second Section of the act of 3 Feb 1853,
Very repectfully

Commissioner of Pensions}
Present.}
Jno T Neely
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Washington DC
July 31, 1855

Sir
Enclosed find additional evidence in the claim of Sally Heath widow of
William of Kentucky for a Pension under second section of the act of
Feb 1853,
Yours very respectfully,
Jno T Neely
To Comm of Pensions
Present
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski}
Be it known that on this 25th day of July 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid. Jane Tate Aged 76 years a resident of the County of Pulaski in the state of
Kentucky & known to me to be respectable and of good mind, who being first duly sworn according to law upon her oath doth make the following affidant says that she was personally well acquinted with William Heath dead the Pensioner and Molly Heath his first wife was there neighbor during both their lifetime. and no the said William Heath was a United States Revolutionary Pensioner of Pulaski County set in his lifetime and know that Molly Death his first wife aforesaid died in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on the 18th day of September 1823. She was Buried with 200 yards of this deponents residence. that she has on this visited the grave of the said Molly Heath his wife of said Pension, and find inserted on the head stone of her said grave - Molly Heath, died 18 Sept 1 1823 - this deponent belives to be genuine inscriptue looks old and much obliterated ancient in appearance and know it to be the Identical grave where she was buried and the said William Heath the
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pensioner aforesaid who after the decease of his first wife Molly Heath aforesaid was married to Sally Hardwick in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky that the said William Heath and Sally Heath his said wife lived on the farm of this affiant during his lifetime after his said said marriage as husband and wife. had one child by her said husband and was regarded as husband and wife by their neighbors and there marriage was never questioned or doubted, and know the said William Heath the pensioner died in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on the 16th day of July 1829 was present and saw him buried by the side of his first wife Molly Heath (decd) aforesaid, and left at his (decd) Sally Heath his second the aforesaid his widow that she has on this day examined the grave of said William Heath her husband the pensioner and find inscribed in fair legible letters William Heath (decd) 16th July 1829. this deponent believes to be given inscription  looks ancient appearance like it was placed on the head stone at or near the date said William Heath died and has no doubt of its Genuiness & having been inscribed by some person who knew at the time the date he died and for the the said Sally Heath has remained and the widow of said William Heath
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ever since the death of her said husband and is now a widow and resides in
Wayne County Kentucky and the said William Heath (decd) the pensioner
aforesaid is the Identical man who is the husband of Sally Heath afored
his widow who is now the Applicant for a pension from the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky to the pension office at wasnington City. & further that she is a [illegible] [illegible]
Jane Tate

State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski}
I Bowen G. Tate a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky do certify that Miss Jane Tate personally appeared before
me on the day and year first above written and made oath to her forgoing deposition according to law understanding and signed the same in my presents with her own hand and I certify that the said Jane Tate is known to me to be of high respectability and a resident of the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit and I have
no interest in this case or concerned in its prosecution.
B.G. Tate JP
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State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County} SS
I William M Fox Clerk Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that B.G. Tate Esqr, before whom the forgoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named
duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine & further certify
that Miss Jane Tate who has made oath and signed the forgoing deposition
is personally known to me to be of high Respectability is irreproachabe in her characater for integrity & her Oath is entitled to full faith and credit
In Testamony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official
Seal this 22 day of July A D 1857
Will M. Fox clk
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski}
Be it Known that on this 25th day of July 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforsaid, William Smith aged 49 years a resident of the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky and known to me to be of high respectabily who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath doth make the following affidavit says that he was personally acquainted with William Heath a Revolutionary pensioner in his lifetime in the County of Pulaski the State of Kentuck in the lifetime of Molly Heath (decd) his first wife & further states that he visited the grave of the of said Molly Heath his wife on the day and find inserted on the head stone of her grave Molly Heath, died on the 18th day of September 1823 in large legable letters date in [illegible] who is the first wife of said Pensioner and afterward the before me [illegible] Jackson first elected president of the US. the said William Heath the pensioner was married to Sally Hardwick in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky and the aforesaid inscription this deponent believes to be genuine. being old and much obliterated & was informed by persons said grave was the grave of Mary Heath the first wife of said William Heath the pensioner aforesaid. did not see the said Pensioner married to said Sally Hardwick but knew
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them well both before and after his last Manage aforesaid and know the said
William Heath and Sally Heath his wife lived togather and cohabited together
as husband and wife was regarded by there neighbors as husband and wife
and there marriage was never questioned or doubted. and further this deponent know the said William Heath the pensioner died in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on the 16th day of July 1829 was present &
on him buried and have on this day examined the head stone of his said
grave and find inscribed on said headstone in large legible letters William Heath (decd) on the 16th day July 1829 which this deponwnt know to be genuine dates and to be the Identical man when said William Heath the pensioner was buried - left at his (decease), Sally Heath his second wife aforesaid his widow who has remained his widow since the decease of her said husband and do now reside in Wayne County Kentuck & know the said William Heath the pensioner is the identical man who is the husband of said Sally Heath his widow who is now the applicant for a Pension from Wayne County Kentucky or her in right of the services of her husband in the Revolution the pensioner aforesaid and further swears that he is a disinterested
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witness in her forgoing claim
William Smith


State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski}
I, Bowen G. Tate a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Smith personally appeared before me on the day and year first above written & made oath to his forgoing deposition
understandably according to law after the same was read to him and he signed the same with his own hand in my presents and the said William Smith is known to me to be of high respectability & is a resident of the County of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit & I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.
B.G. Tate JP

the blot is my signature was made before signed
B.G. Tate JP
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State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County} SS
I William M Fox Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do herby certify that B. G. Tate Esqr. before whom the forgoing affidavit were made, and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine & I further certify that William Smith who has made oath and signed the foregoing deposition is personally known to me to be of high respectability and is Irreproachable in his character for integrity whose Oath is entitled to full faith & credit
In Testimony whereof, I have
hereunto signed my name and affixed 
my official seal, this 26th day
of July 1855
Will M Fox clk
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Hon Commissioner of Pension, Mt. Vernon Ky
Washington D C 1st June 1856
Dear Sir
I sent to John T Neely Esqr of your City the application of Mrs Sally Heath, Widow of William Heath (deceased) for County land from Wayne County Ky
under the act of 3 March 1855 the papers was remitted to him in april or may
1855. She is a revolutionary pensioner. I have not heard from the case & would
be gratified if you would apprise me whether Neely filed the papers or not
he can give you the No of the application filed. if he filed it, you will confer
a favor on the widow to examine this case. since I remitted the papers I took
a power of attorny from Mrs Sally Heath in my name and remitted it to the
pension office, but as I was unable to give the No of the application I suppose it is or was very difficult to print the papers. She is a poor widow with some
Daughters to support-
I am Dear Sir
Verry Tully
Alfred Smith
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Washington D.C
June 29. 1855

Sir
Enclosed please find the claim of Mrs. Sally Heath widow of Wm Heath dec'd
Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner under act 1818 from Ky. for a Pension under
Second Section of the act of 3d Feb 1853,
Yours very respectfully
Commr Pensions
Jno T. Neely
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Horiztonally on the left side:
Write to me the date W Heath died for application of record a the department. This will enable me to find the record in Pulaski

Mr. J.T. Neely  Mt Vernon, Ky
Washington DC18th July 1855

Dear sir
your letter dated 15 last is at hand.  which state, the date William Heath died must be proven. the date William Heath first wife died, and her marriage to the pensioner by persons who saw them married or by persons who know that she was married.

This is a trip for me of from 30-50 miles to prove a fact. that is now on file in the pension office. the proof of the date William Heath dec'd and is referenced to the marriage bond was stuck to the declaration of the parties. and proof by Mr. Tate that he knew the pensioner lived with Sally Hardwick his wife mentioned in the declaration as husband and wife.  had children together and there marriage was never questioned or doubted. the instructions of the commission in similar cases by this kind of proof.
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as exhibited must be produced to establish marriage, in the absence Record proof & family bible record, that if the proof is in the archives of the department to establish any one fact shall be sufficent Sally Heath his widow informed me she drew a remnant of her husbands pension after he died. that her husbands death the date thereof was proven in the Pulaski County Court Ky which is refered to to prove the exact day on which her husband the pensioner died if it was the certificate will show as now prove that Sally Heath was his widow the proof being take when the date was fresh to the minds of the witnesses-- one other new turn, they want the date proven his first wife died. I never thought of this as William Heath left but one Widow - I know not whether it can or not-- I have looked in the clerks office in Pulaski Co a whole day to find the date William Heath the pensioners death was proven & could not find it. [illegible] reference to the proof on file at the pension office to prove that point hope you will use it
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the proof is on file in the pension office to prove that fact-- if all will not do. I think it is a point of law or the rules to receive proof boddy on file about any particular point relation to pensions if the proof is on file, will it not be noticed when reference to the case, on the Grounds is certainly subject to an Appeal to the Secretary of the Interior & atty Gul. please take the appeal and unless all former rules is departed from the claim will be admitted William Heath the pensioner at his death left no other widow, but the one who is now the applicant. the marriage bond and the proof will certainly be sufficent to show there was a Marriage and if nothing else would show it the laws of our State do Not Suffer Marriage to take place unless the party is in every respect absolved from any alliance he may have to any other woman. this fact is - no other widow was alive of William Heath at his death or last marriage but the one now applying for the pension
Respectfully
Alfred Smith
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If the commissioner wont allow the [illegible] let me know the date William Heath died as appears in the department it is said he died in Pulaski Co. Ky the date of Genl. Jackson First Election or about the time
A. Smith

how or in what way was it the commission new William Heath was married twice, or why is it he wants the date of his first wifes death proven when there is nothing in the papers to show he ever had but the one wife (Sally Heath) the applicant. I ask this question to assertain if some one in Wayne Co is not meddling with this claim by [illegible] [illegible] the department. I thereby enquired about this claim of the Neighbor of Mrs Heath who new her before & after marriage. of persons of high respectabiity persons to out side of the claim, who informed me the claim was just Col William Heath a son of W Heath the pensioner by the first wife informed me the claim was just. a more respectable Gentleman do not reside in Wayne Co. Ky that she had marred his father after the death of his mother & all was right & and I know [illegible] is right.
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Wm Simpson Clk
Wayne County Ky

June 16th 1855
I am well acquainted with Missus James Sloan, S.D. Sloan & Rich Tate & know them to be gentleman of high standing
James S Chrisman
Member of Congress
4th District Ky
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County Court ⎬ SS
June Term 1855
I Milton P. Buster the Presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State above named now in Session do certify that the foregoing Declaration of Sally Heath, and the deposition of James Sloan and S S Sloan and Robert M Tate hereto attached was on this day exhibited in Open Court and appeared the deposition of James Sloan S S Sloan & Robert M Tate were approved and known to said Court to be respectable Witnesses, and residents of the County aforesaid, and it appeared to the satisfaction of said Court, that William Heath a Revolutionary Pensioner died in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky many years ago, left Sally Heath his widow mentioned in the foregoing Declaration and that she is now a widow and a resident of the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky and is now the applicant for said Pension.
Given under my hand this the 16th day
of June 1855
M P Buster P.J.WCC

the word approved interlined above was done before the Signing of this order M P Buster PJWCC
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State of Kentucky}
Wayne County} SS
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named do certify that James R. Wilhite Esqr before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were made and who has thereunto Signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above named duly commissioned and sworn according to law that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signatures thereto are genuine - I further certify that M. P. Buster in the Presiding Judge of the Wayne County Court who signed the certificate on the reverse side of the paper is duly commissioned and Sworn according to law, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and his signature thereto is genuine and that the County Court aforesaid is a Court of record
In testimony Whereof I
have hereunto signed my
name and affixed my
Official Seal the 16th
day of June 1855
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State of Kentucky}
County of Wayne}
Be it known that on this 14th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Robt M Tate Aged 44 years a resident of the County of Wayne in the State of Ky and Respectable who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit says that he was a neighbor to William Heath (deceased), and sally Heath his wife mentioned in the forgoing declaration in the lifetime of the former and know they lived togeather as husband and wife for some years before and up to the death of said William Heath (decd) was regarded by their neighbors as husband and the had children together and their marriage was not questioned by any one [illegible] any persons say that the said William Heath and Sally Heath aforsaid his wife were lawfully married. and know the said William Heath (deceased) was a united States Revolutionary pensioner in Pulaski County Kentucky in his lifetime for many years before and up to his death
and know he died in Pulaski County Kentucky may years ago this deponant was present and said the said William Heath buried
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and that Sally Heath his wife was named before her said marriage Sally Hardwick and at his decease he left Sally Heath his widow who has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and is now a widow and does reside in Wayne County Kentucky and is now the applicant this for pension. and further swears that he is a disinterested witness
R.M. Tate

State of Kentucky}
County of Wayne}
I .......... a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Robt M Tate personally appeared before me on the day and year first above written and made oath to his forgoing deposition according to law understandingly and he signed the same in my presents with his own hand he is known to me to be a respectable resident of the way & the state of in whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit. & I have no interest in this claim no concerned in its prosecution
Jas R. Wilhite, JP
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State of Kentucky}
County of Wayne}
Be it known that on this day of June1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county over state aforesaid Jas Sloan aged 56 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid and known to me to be respectable who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath doth doth make the following affidavit says that he lived in Purlaski County Kentucky: for some years, where he was well acquainted with William Heath deceased, and Sally Heath his wife  mentioned in the forgoing declaration, in the lifetime of the former, and that they lived to together as husband and wife in his lifetime was  regarded by these neighbors as husband and wife and these marriage was never question
or dontiled; and the said William Heath was a united States revolutionary 
pensioner in his lifetime in the county Pulaski in the State of Kentucky, and
that he died in Pulaski County Kentucky leaving Sally Heath his wife a widow who has remains his widow ever since the death of her said  husband and that she was named Sally Hardwick before her said marriage and that she is now a widow and resides in Wayne County Kentucky and sware that he is a disirtinted witness. James Sloan
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State of Kentucky}
County of Wayne}
I J R Wilhite a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that appeared before me on the day and year first above written and made oath to his forgoing deposition and signed the same in my presents and understanding as the law directs and he is known to me to be a resident of the County and State aforesaid whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit, and I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution
Jas. R. White J P
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Sct
I William M Fox Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State
above mentioned, do certify, that after making a careful examination and
on the files and records of my office for the marriage license and bond
of William Heath to Sally Hardwick, I can find no record or evidence among said files showing the marriage of the said parties, and the County
Court aforesaid is a Court of Record
In Testamony whereof I
have hereunto affixed the seal
of said County and signed
my name clerk of said
Court this 12th day of May
1855
Will M Fox Clerk
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne ⎬
Sworn to and subscribed in my presents on the day and year first above written before me and I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.
all blots &c were made before signing
Jas R Wilhite, JP
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19.176
William Heath
Pension papers

page 125
Vol. 4

[illegible]
settlement

ad mitter
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In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed my
private Seal a Seal for said Court not
yet having been provided, this tenth
day of February one Thousand eight
hundred and Twenty three and 31st
year of our Commonwealth above
mentioned
Will Fox

Afterwards to wit, At a County Court held for Pulaski County at the Courthouse thereof in the Town of Somerset. On Monday the first day of September A.D. 1823, being a Court of Record, Established by the Constitution, and laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky having power
to fine, & Imprison, and proceeding according to the course of the Common law, On the motion of William Heath, an applicant for a Pension at a former Term of this Court, who produced the Affidavit of Moses 
Martin, in addition to the Affidavit of Francis Aldridge two credible and disinterested witnesses, which affidavit of the said Moses Martin, was subscribed, and sworn to in open Court, and follows in these Words Viz
the Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski [illegible]
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in Open the Court, and follows in these Words Viz, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Sct

This day Moses Martin aged 68 years resident of [illegible] County Kentucky appeared personally in Open Court, and After being first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath States that he had a near neighbor to William Heath in North Carolina, at the time said Heath, went to serve in the Revolutionary War, that he joined the troops, that were then raising to fight against Great Britain in the Spring of 1782, as well as this affiant recollects, that the said William Heath, left home, & joined the army, and was absent upwards of twelve months, and altho this affiant was not in company with William Heath, he has no doubt but what he served in the war, and was a faithful soldier, during the time above stated, this affiant states that William Heath, did said several tours of duty previous to his Enlistment as aforesaid, and was always esteemed, as a good soldier in behalf of the United States, this affiant states that he was employed by William Heath, after his Term of service to go to [illegible] to draw his wages and there found by an examination of the Paymaster Books under Col John Armstrong had drawn his wages for him, and  Armstrong paid his wages
(Signed) Moses Martin

And the same was covered to be cetified to the Secretary of the War Department, 
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Perlack County Sct.
I William Fox, Clerk of the County Court holden for the
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the County aforesaid, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing affidavit of John Martin, as also the proceedings of said Court in relation thereto, relative to William Heath an Applicant for a pension, are truly copied from the Record of said Court,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name, and affixed my
private seal, a Seal for said Court, not
yet having been provided, this 22nd day
of December A.D. 1883 and 32nd year of
Commonwealth above mentioned,
Will Fox
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William Heath died 16 July 1829, paid in full.
Aug 10 /55
W.H.G. Taylor
Acting Auditor
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upside down:
William Heath died 16 July 1829, paid in full.
Aug 10 /55
W.H.G. Taylor
Acting Auditor

Right side up:
Sir
Please state when Wm Heath of Ky,alts 181887820 at $90. 
a year was last paid
very repectfully 
S. Cole CC

R.I. Atkinson Esqr
3 and

Triplett
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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS.
Case of Sally Heath
No. 5432
Received January 15, 1873.
Entered
upon its investigation Feb. 1, 1873,
Completed February 13th, 1873
Geo. L. Winters
Special Agent.
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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS

For the guidance of the Special Agent in the investigation of the case of Sally Heath, widow of William (Rev War) No. 5432, Residence, near Somerset County of Pulaski, State of Kentucky in which a thorough investigation to determine whether the pensioner is still living - and if so, was she loyal during the late war - is required by Chief Finance Div. of this office

The Agent will make a very thorough investigation to determine whether the pensioner is still living and all the facts in relation to her application for restoration.
Also obtain ample testimony showing the status of the claimant during the late rebellion, whether she at any time and how often openly expressed sympathy for the cause of the enemies of the Govt, and if so, when and where and in what language - Did she aid and abet the rebellion in any way?
As the amount involved is large the agent will not cease in his inquiries until all the facts are fully brought out.
See section 70 Genl. Instructions
When the questions involved are a matter of record, you will procure transcripts thereof; if not, the sworn testimony of persons in a position to know the facts, stating their means of information, will be submitted. Your examination must be exhaustive, and your report in detail. Facts rather than the deduction of the agent are required, though his opinion is requested and will be respectfully considered in connection with the evidence. You are instructed to indorse hereon the date of the receipt of these papers by you, the day you entered upon its investigation, and the day the same was completed.
Very respectfully,
Jos Jockey
Acting Commissioner

Special Service Division
PENSION OFFICE, Jany 9, 1875
Geo. S. Winters Special Agent,
Present
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Somerset Ky. Dec. 2" 1874

Hon Comm Pensions
Sir
In answer to yours of 27th ult. (W. J. M, JM) I have to say the Salley Heath of whom I gave information to your special agent is dead, but it appears from information more recently obtained that another Willow Heath is the person in question, and that the later is still living.
I have been told that a son of the willow - Heath of whos death I gave information has been indeavering to get some pension on her account, and I therefore more readily made the mistake
Moreover, the "Salley Heath" now living has long lived as the wife of a man named Hardwic (I suppose married to him) and was not so readily found in the County in the name of Heath.
This woman, I am informed is and has been loyal.
Yours of October was not answered for want of information [illegible]
Very respectfully
JWFWalker
[illegible] Surgeon
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Special Examiners report
to pension office-
Confidential
Remove these papers 
under clifes before giving
the case to visitors to read
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. ...........18

returning this letter with your reply, (that the latter may be applied to the
proper claim), as to the real facts,
One A.G. Smith seems to be interested in the claim, and he states that if you are called upon you will "correct the report".
Very respectfully
Jos Lockey
Acting Commissioner

Dr John W. F. Parker
Somerset
Pulaski Co.
Ky.
Case of Sally (or Sarah) Heath
#5432,
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WIDOW'S PENSION

Claimant - Sally Heath
P. O. Farevillle
County, Pulaski, State Ky.
Soldier William Heath
Rank Private
Regiment Rev. War

APPROVALS:
Submitted for Continuence, Sept 14th, 1887, W. H. Egleton Sp, Examiner
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War of the Revolution
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts
Restoration of Widow's Pension
Agency, Lexington

Sally Heath, Wid of
William Heath Rank - Private
Regiment - Rev. War
Residence - Wayne County, and State of Ky.
Post Office - Cedar Sinking, Wayne Co, Ky
Attorney - J. E. and B. F. Lloyd, Present
Fee - $10 as per law

Rate of pension, $96 per annum, commencing March 4th, 1862 the date of last payment

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Admitted, April 27th, 1876, Lewis C. White, Examiner
Approved, April 27, 1876, Jno Ewing, Reviewer

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS
Restoration application filed, June 2, 1871.
Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, in 1827.
Death of soldier, July 16, 1829
Widow paid to March 4, 1862
Cert. lost.
No objections.
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Rev. War

Increase Brief
Restoration
Certificate No.
[crossed out- Soldier] Sally Heath Wid, Wm
Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 40
Submitted April 26/76

Admitted
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Incidental Matter.
Report of special agent shows that this claimant is alive. That she was loyal during the war and has been since. She had two sons in the union army and one son an Idiot ran off and joined the Rebels, The assistant Provost Marshal swears that he knew the claimant during the war and always heard that she was loyal and so were her friends. Claimant drew pension up to March 4 1862 but owing to the disturbed state of the mails and the depredations of the Rebels she did not drew, and after the close of the way she applied for restoration and her certificate was given to her attorney and has since been lost. Claimant and agent explain that the children named Hardwick were born to claimant before her marriage with this soldier.

Summary of Proof
Dates of birth of children
NO

NO Dates of Death of Children

NO Custody of Children by Former Marriage

NO Remarriage of Widow

NO Death of widow
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REPORT IN CASE

No. 5432
Name, Salley Heath
-
Residence, Cedar Sinking
Wayne Co Ky
Recommenization, That She be
restored to the Roll

Geo. A Winters
Special Agent

Money Recovered March 20th 1875

ACTION:
Respectfully referred
to J W. Babson Chief
Finance Division
for his counderation

Jackson Langston
Chief of S.S. Div.

Investigation: Thorough, Fair (checked), Insufficient

Recommendation Approved.
Disapproved.
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Case of Sally Heath No 5432
Widow of Wm Heath (Rev War)
Residence Cedar Sinking Wayne Co Ky

Hon James H Baker
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to submit a report of special investigation in the above entitled case.
The above named claimant was dropped from the Pension Roll. having failed to make application for her pension after March 1842. or about the time the portion of the Country in which she resided was in possession of the Military. Upon her application for restoration to the Rolls subsequent to the close of the War of 1861 the question of her Loyalty was raised and a special investigation was ordered to determine that point. Said investigation revealed the fact that she (or some other Widow Heath) had been dead some two or three years She continued to press her application declaring that she was alive and well, which caused the
Department to order another investigation of the case to determine if possible whether she was really alive or not for this purpose I crossed the Cumberland at Burnsides Point and upon inquiry
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found that she had lived in that vicinity ever since the oldest inhabitants could remember, found one of her sons and was informed by him that she had lately gone to Wayne County distant about fifteen miles to reside with her daughter, and at my request he went after her there being no one in wayne who knew her in her younger days.
I took her affidavit which is hereto annexed marked "A" in which she states that she was married to Wm Heath Sept 20th 1821 and that they continued to live together until his death in 1829 and that since his death she has ever remained his widow  That during the war of 1861 she was ever loyal to the Govt, and opposed to the rebellion. That she had four Sons three of whom were in the Federal army and one in the Confederate
The affidavit of Lucy Tate and William Smith hereto annexed marked B. & C. state that they knew claimant previous to her marriage to Wm Heath and have always known her until the present time never heard her express an opinion about the late war but always supposed her to be loyal to the Govt, from the fact that she had several sons in the Union Army and that her relatives were mostly Loyal. The affidavits of N M Black S.H. Tate and C.W. Sloan, hereto anexed and respectively marked D E & F State that they
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have always known claimant as the widow of Wm Heath that they saw her during the war but do not now remember having heard here express an opinion always understood her to be Legal and never heard her Legally questioned The affidavit of J W Parker hereto annexed marked G. states that the affidavit made by him August 6th 1874 in this case was in relation to another woman called the Widow Heath, that he has since been informed that the claimant is still alive. The affidavit of J M Heath hereto annexed marked H states, that some time last Summer D Parker of Somerset, come to his house and made inquiry concerning his mother Polly Heath he then informed the Dr that his mother had been dead about three years, and that during the conversation the Dr never mentioned the name of all Heath the above named claimant. The affidavit of Zeph Heath hereto annexed marked I states that she is the Grandson of Wm Heath and was present when he was married to claimant That since the death of said Wm Heath Claimant has never remarried and that he often talked with her during the war and that she always expressed herself in sympathy with the Union Army. The circumstances concerning the marriage of Claimant and the Soldier (as I was informed were substantially as follows when she was young she seemed to have a reputation
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have always known claimant as the widow of Wm Heath that they saw her during the war but do not now remember having heard here express an opinion always understood her to be Legal and never heard her Legally questioned The affidavit of J W Parker hereto annexed marked G. states that the affidavit made by him August 6th 1874 in this case was in relation to another woman called the Widow Heath, that he has since been informed that the claimant is still alive. The affidavit of J M Heath hereto annexed marked H states, that some time last Summer D Parker of Somerset, come to his house and made inquiry concerning his mother Polly Heath he then informed the Dr that his mother had been dead about three years, and that during the conversation the Dr never mentioned the name of all Heath the above named claimant. The affidavit of Zeph Heath hereto annexed marked I states that she is the Grandson of Wm Heath and was present when he was married to claimant That since the death of said Wm Heath Claimant has never remarried and that he often talked with her during the war and that she always expressed herself in sympathy with the Union Army. The circumstances concerning the marriage of Claimant and the Soldier (as I was informed were substantially as follows when she was young she seemed to have a reputation
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for promiscuous cohabitation and that when the Soldier first became acquainted with her she had two or three illegitimate children. That a short time before they were married she had another child said to belong to Soldier. That several parties (a son of the soldier with them) went to the house of claimant drove her out and tore down the house that the old man was very angry about it went to her relief and proposed marriage and that they were soon married and continued to live together from that time until his death I could not see the two witnesses who testified to her Loyalty, one of them is yet in Wayne County and the other moved away that she is alive there is no doubt and that she was loyal to the Govt. I am satisfied, from the fact that she is so represented and had three sons in the Union Army. the one in the Reb. Army being as I was informed only about half witted.
I would therefore respectfully recommend that she be restored to the Roll
Most Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo L Winters
Special Agt
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A No. 5432  Page 1
Case of Sally Heath No. 5432
On this 13th day of February 1875 at Tatesville County of Pulaski and State of Ky before me Geo L. Winters special agent of the Pension Office personally appeared Sally Heath who being by me duly sworn according to Law declared that her age is 69 years that she resides at Cedar Sinking County of Wayne and State of Ky and that she is the above named Claimant for a pension. That she was married to Wm Heath on the 20th day of September 1821 at Point Isabelle Pulaski Co Ky by a minister of the Gospel named Martin Owens. That at the time she married said Wm Heath he was drawing a pension from the Gov. of the U.S. as a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he continued to draw said Pension until the date of his death in the year of 1828. That soon after the death of her said husband she made application to be placed upon the Pension Roll as the widow of Wm Heath which application was granted. that when she had drawn two installments the children of said Wm Heath made such objections to her having said pension that she failed to longer make application for said pension and never drew any thereafter until about the year 1854 when a gentleman by the name of Smith made application for her restoration to the rolls and the application was then granted
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That she continued to draw a pension from that time until the year 1862. That she then went to a magistrate to execute her voucher for further payment and was then informed that on account of the unsettled state of the country, the frequent interference of the mails by confederate troops &c that it would be impossible for her to get her vouchers to the Pension Agent and her pension in return. That she then abandoned the attempt to draw her pension until the war closed and peace was restored to the country. That during the war of 1861 she was ever Loyal to the government and opposed to the rebellion believing that the Gov. for which her husband and Father fought to be the government under which she
wished to live and die. That at the commencement of the Rebellion of 1861 She had four sons three of whom were in the Union Army and one in the Confederate and that her sympathies and wishes of success were with her sons who were in the Union army. That when she was married to said Wm Heath she was twenty two years old and her husband was over sixty years of age. That while she lived with her husband said W Heath she had two children one named Wm Heath Jr who was born on the Second day of Feb about the year 1826 the other named Andrew J Heath born July 19th 1828 three days after the death of her husband Wm Heath that since the death of her
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of her husband aforesaid she has never remarried or lived with any man as his wife Affiant further states that about the year 1866 she made application to again be restored to the Pension Roll That she gave her pension certificate and other papers to a Lawyer by the name of John L Sallee of Monticello Ky to be forwarded to the department and that said papers were lost. That from that time until the present she has been diligently and constantly at work to secure the restoration of her name to the pension roll 
Sally her X mark Heath
Witness
Geo L Winters
A. G. Smith
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day
of February 1875 and I certify that the contents
were fully made known to affiant before signing
Geo L Winters
Special Agt
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B

Case of Sally Heath   No 5432

On this 11th day of February 1875 at Tatesville County of Pulaski and state of Ky before me Geo L Winters special Agent of the Pension Office personally appeared Lucy Tate who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that her age is 70 years that she resides at Tatesville County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky and that she been acquainted with Sally Heath the above named claimant for fifty years last past. That the said Sally Heath was the wife of Wm Heath a Revolutionary soldier. That when they were married said Wm Heath was a very old man and claimant a comparatively young woman. that while they were living together they had one child (at least) who is now living named Jack Heath. Affiant further states that she lived in the same neighborhood with claimant and her husband Mr. Heath during the time that they lived together and at that time visited at their house That they continued to live together until the Death of Said Wm Heath. since which time claimant has had no regular home. that she lives around with her children a portion of the time and with strangers the Ballance [sic]. That the last time she saw claimant was in April 1874 at which time she was well and healthy. That claimant had several children when she married Wm Heath although she had never been previously married and went
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at date of marriage by her maiden name That he never heard claimant express any opinion with regard to the late war That claimants maiden name was Sally Hardish That he has no interest direct or indirect in the claim of Sally Heath for a pension

Lucy Tate

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day February 1875 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing.
Geo L Winters
Special Agent
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C
Case of Sally Heath   NO 5432

On this 10th day of February 1874 at Pont Isabelle County of Pulaski state of Ky before me Geo L Winters Special Agent of the Pension Office personally appeared Mr. Smith who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 69 years that he resides near Antioch Church County of Pulaski and state of Ky and that he has been acquainted with Sally Heat the above named claimant since several years previous to her marriage to Wm Heath until the present time. That previous to her marriage to said Wm Heath, she had one or two children That he was personally acquainted with both claimant and said Wm Heath while they lived together as husband and wife.  That he has also been acquainted with claimant from the date of the Death of Wm Heath until the present time has seen her often. and has never heard of known of her having remarried or lived with any man as his wife That he never heard her express an opinion with regard to the war of 1861 but has always understood and suposed [sic] her to be Loyal as she had several sons in the union army. That he has no interest in the claim of Sally Heath for a Pension

William Smith
[in margin}: Mr Smith now dead died 79 or 80

subscribed and sworn to before
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me this 13th day of February 1875 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing
Geo L Winters
special agent
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D
Case of Sally Heath   No 5432
On this 12th day of February 1875 at Tateville County of Pulaski and state of Ky before me Geo L. Winters special agent of the Pension Office personally appeared C. W. Sloan who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 52 years that he resides at Tateville County of Pulaski and state of Ky and that he has been acquainted with Sally Heath the above named claimant ever since he was a boy. That he remembers of seeing her husband Wm Heath when he was a boy, and that he always heard and supposed that said Wm Heath was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That since the death of said Wm Heath. he has never heard of claimants having remarried or living with any man as his wife and that she has always been known and called the widow Heath. That he does not remember of having heard claimant express any opinion with regard to the war of 1961 but has always understood that she was Loyal to the Government. That he last time he saw claimant was in January 1875 at which time she appeared to be enjoying good Health Affiant further states that he was also acquainted with Polly Heath who was the widow of Philipp Heath and that said Polly Heath died about three years ago and from what he has been informed he believes that through mistake the death of said Polly Heath was
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reported to the department as being Sally Heath the within named claimant
That he has no interest direct or indirect in the claim of Sally Heath for a pension
C. W. Sloan

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of February 1875 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing

Geo L Winters
Special Agent
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E
Case of Sally Heath No 5432
On this 13th day of February 1875 at Tatesville County of Pulaski and State of Ky before me Geo L Winters Special Agent of the Pension Office personally appeared Stephen H Tate who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 46 years that he resides at Tatesville County of Pulaski and state of Ky and that he has been acquainted with Sally Heath the above named Claimant for thirty years last past. That he has always known her as the widow of Wm Heath who was said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That he does not remember ever having seen said Wm Heath he having died before affiant was born. That he has never known or heard of claimants having remarried since the death of said Wm Heath and that for the last thirty years she has been considered by every body in the neighborhood as the widow of said Heath. Affiant further states that he does not remember of talking with claimant during the war upon the subject of the Rebellion or having heard her express an opinion upon the subject at that time but that since the close of the war he has heard her say that she was always in favor of the government for which her husband and father fought in the days of the Revolution, and from the fact that most of her sons were in the Union Army and her relatives generally for the Union
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he had supposed that she was also for the Union and that during the war nor since has he ever heard her loyalty questioned. That he saw claim and on the 12th day of February 1875 at which time she seemed to be enjoying good health and that he has no interest in the claim of Sally Heath for a pension
SH Tate
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th
day of February 1875 and I certify that the contents
were fully made known to affiant before signing
Geo L Winters
Special Agent.
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F
Case of Sally Heath     No 5432
On this 12th day of February 1875 at Tateville County of Pulaski and State of Ky before me Geo L Winters Special agent of the Pension office personally appeared N. M Black who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 54 years that he resides near Tatesville. County of Pulaski and state of Ky and the has been acquainted with Sally Heath the above named claimant for forty years last past.  That ever since he can remember her she has been called the widow of Wm Heath who was always said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war That he has never known or heard of claimants having remarried or lived with any man as his wife That he saw her several times during the war of 1861. does not remember of having heard her express an opinion about the war of 1861. but that he never heard her Loyalty questioned and from the fact that she had two sons in the federal Army and her connections generally being for the union he supposed her Loyal to the government. That he has seen her occasionally since the close of the war of 1861. the last time he saw her being on the 12th day of February 1875 she being present when he executes this affidavit.
N M Black
subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day
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of February 1875 and I certify that the contents was fully made known to affiant before signing
Geo L. Winters
Special agent
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C
Case of Sally Heath No 5432
On this 12th day of Feb 1875 at Tateville County of Pulaski and state of Ky before me Geo L Winters special agent of the Pension Office personally appeared J. W. F Parker MD who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 50 years that he resides at Somerset County of Pulaski and state of Ky and that I was called on some time since by a special agent in reference to the claim of a Widow Heath for Pension, I knew a widow Heath who had lived in the country many years since my acquaintance here and knew no other by that name; upon inquiry of some acquaintances about the widow Heath known to me I was told that she was probably dead and my informant had heard that a son of hers had been trying to get some pension on her account. I thereupon assisted the agent to get certain information that this Mrs. Heath was dead, and I supposed that closed the case, I have since learned that the person claiming the pension is a woman of whom I have know little but have known her by the name of Hardwic, and who, I understand is now living. I further declare that I have no interest directly or indirectly in this claim.

J.M.Parker
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day
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of February 1875 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to Affiant before signing
Geo L. Winters
Special Agent
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H
Case of Sally Heath   No 5432
On this 13th day of February 1875 at Antioch Church Count of Pulaski state of Ky before me Geo L Winters special agent of the Pension Office personally appeared J. M. Heath who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 48 years that he resides near Antioch Church County of Pulaski and state of Ky and that he has been acquainted with Sally Heath the above named claimant for about forty years last past. That he always understood that she was the widow of his Grandfather Wm Heath who was said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The has never heard of known of claimants having remarried since the Death of said Wm Heath Affiant further states that some time last summer or fall Dr. Parker of Somerset, Ky came to his house and made inquiry concerning Polly Heath who was the mother of Affiant. that he then informed said Dr. Parker that his mother said Polly Heath had been dead about three years. and that during his conversation with Dr. Parker he had no reference to Sally Heath  the above named claimant That he saw claimant about one year ago at which time she appeared to be in good Health and that he has since that time frequently heard from her That he has no interest direct or indirect in the claim of Sally Heath for a Pension.
J M Heath, X his mark
Witness Geo L. Winters
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February 1875 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing
Geo L Winters
Special Agent
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I
Case of Sally Heath  No 5432

On this 13th day of February 1875 at Burnsides Point Count of Pulaski and State of Ky before me Geo. L. Winters Special agent of the Pension Office personally appeared Zephanniah Heath who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that his age is 57 years that he resides at Burnsides Point County of Pulaski and state of Ky and that he has been acquainted with Sally Heath the above named claimant ever since he was old enough to remember any one. That he is a Grand Son of Wm Heath who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that he was living with his grandfather when he was married to Sally Hardwich who is the present Sally Heath the above named claimant that he was present at the house of Lewis Coffee when his Grandfather and claimant were married. That at the date of their marriage Said Wm Heath was an old man and claimant a young woman. That at date of marriage she had one or two children yet had never been married. That he has known claimant from the date of the death of her husband Wm Heath until the present and that he knows that she has never remarried or lived with any man as his wife Affiant further states that he saw and talked with claimant often during the war of 1861. talked with her
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concerning said war and that she invariably expresses herself in sympathy with the union and had several sons in the union army.  That he saw claimant about three months ago at which time she was enjoying apparent good Health.  That he has no interest direct or indirect the Claim of Sally Heath for a Pension
Zephanniah Heath, X his mark

Witness
Geo L Winter

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of February 1875 and I certify that he contents were fully made known to affiant  before signing.
Geo L Winters
Special Agent
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181507 --
Sally Heath
Wid
Wm Heath dec'd 
Revolutionary Pens.
act 1818 Ky
Wid appd
Act 153
Act 3d mar/ 55
Mr. T. Neely atty
Washington D.C.
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affidavit 
Sarah Heath
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} SS

before the undersigned authority within and for said county, personally appeared Sarah Heath who being by me duly sworn according to law on her oath states that she is the widow of William Heath decd who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war on account of whose death and services she was placed upon the pension rolls of the united states, and drawed [sic] her pension ($8.00) per month till march 1862. that said pension stoped [sic] then as heretofore stated by her and that she has a claim filed and pending for Restoration to the rolls he further states that she has no family record either of her marriage to the said soldier or the birth of her children and that when she made the statement that she was married in the year 1821 she made it from memory as best she could at the time thinking she was correct but on due reflection she is satisfied that her marriage to him must have occurred in the year 1827. She attributes her mistake partly to the fact that she had lived with him for a time before she was legally married to him She further states during the late war for the suppression of the Rebellion she had two sons and one son in law in the united states service and one son (idiot) in Rebel service that her son A.J. Heath blonged [sic] to les "J" 12 Regt of Ky Inft Vols that her other son who enlisted under the name of Geo W Hardwick belonged to Co H.12 Ky Inft Vols and that her son in law Daniel New was private in the same right & Co she thinks she does not know the exact date when they enlisted or the time when they were discharged she positively states that she had but one son in the Rebel army.

Attest
Jerold Smith
Anna Smith

 
Sarah  X  Heath, her mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11th day of April 1876
SH Nate JPPC

State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County} SS

I hereby certify that S. H. Tale Esq whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit of Sarah Heath was at the date thereof and still is a lawful acting justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths & his official acts are entitled to cridit -- [sic]

Given under my hand and official seal this 14th day of April 1876
E. D. Porch Clerk

Seal of the Department of the Interior, Pension Depot Apr 20 1876


[sideways] Affidavit Sarah Heath
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Rev War Section

Winfield. Tenn
May 11th 1914

Commission of Pension
Washington D.C.

Sir: 
William Heath pensioner in revolution war lived and died at Tateville.Ky. Also died & Tateville. his wife Sallie Heath drew his pension until she died about 20 years ago. I am unable at present to give name of his officer. but he was from Kentucky. He has been dead about 55 or 60 years
Respt.
Mrs Sallie Strunk
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[ one illegible word ]
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Stamp
Winfield. Penn
May 21 1914
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC

Gents: -
Your letter W.F.27680. relative to William Heath. deceased. Rev. war.
He is my grandfather and once lived in York County England and was heir to a large estate which is unsettled.  All his children are dead. and I being one of his grand children desire to get this estate located and to aid kindly let me
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me know if William Heath give his fathers residence or P.O. address at time of enlistment. or if unable to do this. Can you give me the name of the County site of York County England. You probly [sic] could get this address from some one there at Washington.
Yours respt
Sallie Strunk
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Please keep these papers in chronological order as they are now.

When waiting on visitors, much of this material-- special Examiners' reports -- etc, with the family troubles, must be removed.

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Wm Heath -- W. 27670
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Rev war section

May 25, 1914

Mrs Sallie Strunk
Winfield, Tennessee

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 21st instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of William Heath W. File NO. 27. 670. Rev. War. no reference is made to the residence of soldier's father, nor has this Bureau any knowledge as to where information relative thereto may be obtained.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.