Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39666, William Heath, N.H.
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Service
NH 
Heath, William or Heth 
NUMBER
S39666
BL. Wt.1674-100
CONTENTS
died in 1826
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3456 Vermont 
New Hampshire
William Heath, 
Capt Livermore
Private New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 5th of June, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of October 1818 and delivered to E. Evans, Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo 24.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.00
3 years - 1777 - $72.00
{Revolutionary Claim} 
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Cont transfd. on the 27 Oct 1820 & notif sent Horace Janes
St Albans
Concord.
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Joseph Beeman
Dec. 25 1830
Wm Heath
#1674 for
100 acres
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War Dept Bounty Land Office
Dec. 25' 1830
Sir
On the 20th Sept last, I transmitted to you by mail from this Department, Land Warrant No. 1674 for 100 acres, in the name of Wills Heath, sons, and the other heirs at law of William Heath who was a private in the N. Hampshire line in the war of the Revolution-this warrant, as you know, issued upon the Declaration of the aforesaid Wills Heath, made under oath before you as a Justice of the Peace,  together with authenticated evidence of his heirship, derived from the Court of Probate of Franklin County, State of Maine- I have now to inform you that, it is represented to this Department by the Hon Thomas Jarvis now one of the Delegates in Congress from the State of Maine, that William Heath, who was a private of the New Hampshire line, and the only soldier of that name returned on the records of that line, as entitled to bounty Land from the M. States, is now living and residing at Mount Desert, Hancock Coy.  Maine and in the receipt of a pension from the U. States,- His identity as the soldier who performed the service being fully establish, for whom you have acted, have informed on ed by his original discharges now on file in the  Pension Office-It thus appears that Wills Heath and the other assumed heirs of Wm. Heaththis Department, and unjustly , if not fraudulently, obtained a Warrant for land, rightfully belonging to, and now claimed by the living William Heath-It is therefore specifically required of you, as the agent of the aforesaid heirs in question, to obtain and surrender to this Department, without delay, the aforesaid Land Warrant No. 1674, sent to you, as agent for aforesaid, on the 20th Sept last-
I have ascertained at the Genl. Land Office that the Warrant in question, has not been patented or exchanged, and have taken effectual measures to prevent its being done. If therefore, the parties, in whose name the Warrant appears, have sold, or in any other way disposed of it, it becomes their duty, as well as yours, (regardless of all circumstances or costs) to recover it, inasmuch, as the steps already taken, and those which may hereafter be pursued, should it become necessary, will render it of no avail to the person into
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whose hands it may fall
Your station as a Justice of the Peace, where you reside, is evidence of the respectability of your character, and a sure pledge, I am confident, that you will promptly perform, what is expected and required of you in this (illegible)
Respectfully yours
N Gordan
Joseph Beeman Esqr
Fairfax Vermont
Joseph Beeman Dec 25, 1830
Wm Heath
#1674 for 100 acres
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Joseph Beeman
September 20th 1830
Wm Heath
1674 for 100 acres
Recorded P. 139, Vol 9.
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War Dept Bounty Land Office
Septemr 20th 1830
Sir
Yours of the 13th Inst enclosing the corrected Certificate of heirship in the case of the claim for Bounty Land by the heirs of William Heath, who was a soldier in the New Hampshire Continental line, is received, and I herewith send you Land Warrant No 1674 for 100 acres issued in the name of Wells Heath, son, and the other heirs at law, the receipt whereof you will please
acknowledge, stating in the same, the number of the Warrant and the line of the soldier,
Respecty. &c
Wm Gordon
Joseph Beeman Esq.
Fairfax
Vermont
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J. N. P.
O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., Jany 1894
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Heath, 
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will
please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT.
April 1777
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
3 years
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Livermore
COLONEL.
Alexander Scammell
STATE.
N H
This all the service stated in his application for pension & no discharge is on file, nor evidence of service after his discharge in April 1780

true but see other Claim R 4831

Battles engaged in, Hubbardton Vt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not Stated
Date of application for pension, June 1818
Residence at date of application, Concord NH. formerly of Rumney & afterwards of Johnstown NH
Age at date of application 74 years -- July 1820 age stated 71 years
Remarks: Wife Lydia aged about 68 years alive in July 1820 
at which date he had moved to Franklin County Vt.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
G.B. Heath Esq
Attorney, 32 Nassau St
New York, City

7941b -- 3m
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Power of atty of Wells Heath to Sawyer
E.B. Sawyer Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I Wells Heath son of William Heath, of Johnson in the County of Lamoille do hereby constitute and appoint Joshua Sawyer of Hyde Park in said County my lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute - all claims for Bounty Land or Pension of any kind for me and in my behalf: before the Pension Department of the United States up to the date of this power and this my power of Attorney is irrevocable - If any pension or Bounty is obtained then the said Sawyer is to have one half of any such pension or Bounty as his compensation for his services and if none is obtained then the said Attorney to have nothing for his Services --[up to this time is crossed out]
Witness E.B. Sawyer
Wells Heath
Sealed and acknowledged this 4th day of March A.D. 1854
Before me
EB. Sawyer Notary Public
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County}  SS.  
I hereby certify that E. B. Sawyer. before whom
the within power of attorney was on the
to 4th day of March AD 1854 and now is an
acting Notary Public within and for the County
of Lamoille duly commissioned and qualified
and has authority to take acknowledgement
of Deeds &c and the signature purporting to
be his is his genuine Signature
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the County this 11th day of April
Anno Domini 1854
E B Sawyer Clerk

Power of atty of Wells heath
to J Sawyer
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Wm Heath
Papers
Corrects
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham ss)
On this 5th day of June1818, before me the
subscriber, one of the Judges of the Sup Ct. of Judicature personally, appears William Heath formerly of Rumney N. H. & afterwards of Johnston (Vt.) aged seventy-four years ^now resident in Concord in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he the said William Heath enlisted in the Continental service of the United States in the State of New Hampshire as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Livermore of the Regiment commanded by Col. Scammel in the New Hampshire line in April 1777; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the eleventh day of April A.D. seventy hundred & eighty
when he was discharged from service in West Point State of New York; that he was in the battles of Hubbardston, in the State of Vermont & at [illegible]
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  except the annexed affidavit -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Levi Woodbury Judge of the Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
I, Levi Woodbury Judge of the Sup. J. (N.H)
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Heath
from his reduced circumstances needs  assistance from his country for support and as a private soldier more than nine months at one period; did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June 5 1818
Levi Woodbury Ju. Sup. Ct. N. H.
In testimony of the above I hereunto
affix the seal of said Court at Haverhill in
the County of Grafton this 10th day of June
Anno Domini 1818-
S. P. Webster Clerk
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N. Hoits
Deposition
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I Nathan Hoit of Moultonborough in the County of Strafford and State of Newhampshire Depose and say that I was acquainted with one William Heath of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid whoo [sic] inlisted as a soldier in Capt Daniel Livermores Company and Colo Samells Regiment and am knowing that said Heath served three years in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Hoit
Lieut in sd. Regiment
& D Livermores Company

State of Newhampshire
Strafford ss    June first 1818
then the above named Nathan personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ezekiel Hoit Jus Peace
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William Heath
Mass
Private 8 Month
13987
H. W. Bishop Esq
Lenox Mass
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BRIEF in the case of William Heath
Co of Berkshire in the State of Mass
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Duration of Service.
Years Months,
In 1776 enlisted 6
1779 enlisted 2
Rank. As a Private 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Col Parker  Col. Saye
Cap Arnold  others forgotten
5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishing 
on North River.  battle at Snakes Hill
[Where] did he reside when he entered the servi[ce]?  Wellington
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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William Heath
Declaration
Copy of Record
3456
March 1819
Con & transfer
N Hampshire

Heath, Wm.
N. H. 539666
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT,} Supreme Court July Term 1820
Franklin COUNTY, ss.}  On this Eleventh Day of
July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court ^of said State, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said ^State & County, having the Power of fine and Imprisonment William Heath aged 71 years, resident in Johnson in said County, who being duly sworn, addording to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: - I enlisted in the year 1777 on the 9th day of April under Capt Livermore, Col. Scamells Regiment for three years and served the time out and was discharged at West Point in April '80.  My Original Declaration is dated June 5th 1818 and my Pension Certificate is numbered 3456
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 [p]roperty, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act [of] Congres[s], entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United Stat[es], in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me:  nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribe[d].  I have no property real or personal of any name or description whatever I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of Infirmity am almost entirely "helpless".  my wife Lydia aged about 68 years is as smart a women generally at her age.  I have no children under my care.
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of Infirmity and almost entirely helpless.  my wife Lydia aged about 68 years is as Smart a women generally at her age.  I have no children under my care
William Heath


Sworn to and Declared on the}
11th day of July 1820}
Before the Court.  Attest Horace Janes Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT,}
Franklin COUNTY, ss.}  Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; *and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is [illegible]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 1820
Horace Janes Clerk.

*Sentence is crossed out.
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The William Heath of Mt. Desert, Me. who is referred to as having received B. L. Wt. 1709, for 100 acres is an
entirely different person from this soldier and 
the mix up about the allowance of bounty land
to the heir was an official mistake.
See memoranda as to military service of above
William Heath and references. to N.H. Archives
in his claim, there were two soldiers of this
name in Scammells Regt and they served
under different captains and at different periods, as they state.
The Wm. Heath of this claim S. 39666 is reported in N.H. Archives Vol. 3. p. 187 enlisted Apr. 12, 1777 discharged Apr. 12, 1780. Capt. Daniel Livermore's Co. Col Scammel's regt. (there are other references also.)
Therefore, as this man was discharged Apr. 12, 1780, and the Wm Heath of Me. enlisted June 26. 1779, their services cross each other
Unfortunately, the inquiries from Mr. G. B. Heath of N.Y. were answered in this claim S. 39666 they
undoubtedly referred to the discharge of the other man. Another clerical error.
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December 18, 1935
BA-J/MCS
William Heath, S. 39666 
Mr. Raymond J. Heath
236 Capitol Bldg.
Denver, Colorado
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 18, 1935, requesting information in regard to William Heath, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who died in 1826.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 39666, based upon the military service of William
Heth or Heath (personal signature Heth).
He enlisted in New Hampshire, April 9, 1777, served as private in Captain Daniel Livermore's company in Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire regiment; he was in the battles of Hubbardton and Newtown and was discharged April 11, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, at which time he was living in Concord, New Hampshire, and he thenstated that he was seventy-four years of 
 age and that he had formerly lived in Rumney, New Hampshire, and Johnson, Vermont.
In July 1820, he was living in Johnson, Vermont, and then stated that he was  
seventy-one years of age and that his wife, Lydia, was about sixty-eight years of age.
This soldier died August 22, 1826, in Johnson, Vermont.
In 1854 the soldier's son, Wells Heath, personal signature Heath  was living in Johnson, Vermont, and in that year the following children of William Heth or Heath, the soldier was referred to:  Lufkin and David or Daniel, died in the service during the War of 1812; James, died

Agency Book gives date death Aug
but on 1835 Report sec 7 war it appears
as Aug 28.
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at Hyde Park, Vermont, some eight or ten years prior to 1854; Moody left his family more than thirty years prior to 1854, not heard from
afterward and was reported as dead; Polly Hunkins died in Johnson, Vermont, prior to 1854; Hazen? (illegible) died in Johnson, Vermont,
prior to 1854.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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39666
INVALID.
Revy
Act:
39,666
William Heath
Pri Rev War
Act:  18th March 18
Index:—Vol. S, Page 221
{Arrangement of 1870.}

Jan. 31/94 Mil. Hist. to G. B. Heath 32 Nassau St., New York, N. Y.

1928. Mar. 29 hist. to Mrs. Louis S. Jones

1935. Dec. 18. hist. to Mr. Raymond J. Heath 
 M. C. S.

1936. Jan. 4, Mr Raymond J. Heath inf. rel. to sold's occupation etc.     M. C. S.
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Wells Heath
Recpt for
Land Warrant
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State of Vermont Johnson December 13th
Review of the Honl  Secretary of War by the hand of Joseph Beeman a Land Warrant No 1674 - Dated the Twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty for one hundred acres of Land Granted to me and the other heirs at Law of William Heath Deceased one of the soldiers in the war of the revolution - he said William belonging to the New Hampshire Line
Wells Heath
John Simons
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, Don 13, 1884
To enable this Bureau to identify
your claim, all letters of inquiry relating
to claims for pension pending in
this Bureau, should give the name of
the claimant and of the soldier, his
company and regiment, and the number of the claim, whether original or certificate. Also, the post office address of the writer.
In case inquiries are made relative
to two or more claims separate letters
must be written in each case.
Wm Locken
Green B Raum
Commissioner.
3577 6 -- 20 m

Note:  Round stamp at bottom
PENSION US OFFICE.
JAN 16 1894
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Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Feb. 3, 1894
Respectfully returned.  The data furnished does not identify claim.
Please return your letter with this slip.

MEMORANDUM
Name of soldier, William Heath
Service, New Hampshire Battalion
War of the Revolution
If unable to furnish service, give names of officers of company.
Wm Lockren
Commissioner.
The above is all the information I can give - you have the paper I wish certified.

Overwritten:  File Incl. 39666
Round stamp:
PENSION U. S. OFFICE
B
FEB 6 1894
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William Heath
No 1674
The Warrant in this case fraudulently obtained --
A Caveat filed in the Genl Land Office against the 
open of a Patent or [illegible] on Warrant No 1674

Warrant No 1709 issued to William Heath - himself and delivd to the Honl Leonard Jarvis --
Mr. Jarvis
of Maine
Ho of Rep 5
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B.  Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of Vermont}
County of Franklin} Johnson August 4th 1830
I, Wells Heath of Johnson heir at law of Wm Heath deceased do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that William Heath did enlist in 1777, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. [blank] under the command of Colonel Scamells or ^Reeds Regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until at or nigh the close of the War of the Revolution.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Wm Heath on the part of the United States, nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever:  therefore,
KNOW, all men by these presents, that I, Wells Heath of Johnson aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William Gordon of the City of Washington to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Wells Heath
Attest, Joseph Beeman
Personally appeared the above named Wells Heath subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposed therein mentioned.
Attest,
Joseph Beeman Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Joseph Beeman was a magistrate authorized to administer oath, and take acknowledgment, &c., in the State of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Rutland this 9th day of August 1830
Horace Janes C. Clerk, &c.
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DEC 26 1893
379389
New York
Dec 22, 1893
William Heath
N. H. Battn Revolutionary War
G. B. Heath encloses what purports to be a discharge of above man and requests that it be verified.
Note:  A square stamp is seen
U. S. P. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY
DEC 29 1893
FILES
2 Incl
Stamped envelope

Address:  "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington. D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Dec. 26, 1893.
Respectfully forwarded to 
The Commissioner of Pensions, and Mr. G. B. Heath so informed.
(2 enclosures)
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F. C. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Offic
Per
(300a)
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GEORGE BURT HEATH,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
32 NASSAU STREET, 
NEW YORK, 
Dec 22, 1893
2 encl

Dear Sir:
I have in my possession what purports to be a copy of a certified copy of a discharge of William Heath from the American Army.  I enclose copies of this discharge & the certificate.
What I want is to have the enclosed discharge certified by you as a correct copy etc in somewhat the same form as the enclosed certificate although I believe you have regular printed forms which will answer my purpose just as well.
If you will let me know the amount of your fee I will gladly remit it or if I have applied to the wrong official I will be obliged if you will forward this letter & the enclosures to the proper official.
Very truly yours
G. B. Heath.
Chief of Records Division
War Dept.
Washington, D. C.
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Copy of Certificate
attached to copy of Discharge
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I hereby certify that the accompanying Discharge is truly copied from the original in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards.

Be it Remembered that James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendance of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers and Documents on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed on the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass,
Secretary of War.
Initials L. S. encircled
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Copy
Certificate
annexed to discharge
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I hereby certify that the accompanying discharge is truly copied from the original in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards

Be it Remembered that James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendance of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers and Documents on file in said Department, in relation to said business, and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed on this Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War  
Initials L. S. encircled
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Copy of letter
sent to Chief of Records
Dec 22/93
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Dec. 22/93
Dear Sir
I have in ^my possession what purports to be a copy of a certified copy of a discharge of Wm. Heath from the American Army.  I enclose copies of this discharge and a copy of the certificate.
What I want is to have the enclosed discharge certified by you as a correct copy etc. in somewhat the same form as the enclosed certificate although I believe you have regular printed forms which will answer my purpose just as well.
If you will let me know the amount of your fee I will gladly remit it or if I have applied to the wrong official, I will be obliged if you will forward this letter and the enclosure to the proper official
Very truly yours
G. B. Heath

Chief of Records Division
War Dept.
Washington D. C.
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GEORGE BURT HEATH
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
32 NASSAU STREET,
NEW YORK,
Jan 9, 1894
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir;
On Dec 22, 1893 I sent a letter with enclosures to the Chief of the Record and Pension Office asking for "certified copy of the discharge of William Heath from the American Army, and on Dec 27th received a letter from him stating that the letter and enclosures had been forwarded to you for the desired information on the 26th of Dec.
As I have not yet received any word from you I would be obliged if you can inform me when I will.
Very truly yours
G. B. Heath.
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32 NASSAU STREET,
NEW YORK, Jan 15, 1894
Dear Sir:
I received from you today my letter of the 9th inst together with a circular both of which I return as they do not give me the information I desire.
My letter to the chief of Records of Dec 11, 1893 explains what I want and I therefore enclose a copy of that letter & of the other papers sent to him at that time.  If, after reading these papers, you desire any further information from me I shall be glad to furnish it if it is within my power.
At any rate I would be much obliged if you would let me hear from you as soon as convenient as I promised to obtain this certificate about Jan 5th and if there is anything I can do to procure it I want to act at once.
Very truly yours,
G. B. Heath

Wm Lochren, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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GEORGE BURT HEATH,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
32 NASSAU STREET,
NEW YORK, Jan 29, 1894
Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir:
About the 10th inst I sent some papers to you ^one of which was certified & returned but have not yet received any word from you -
I would be much obliged if you would let me know about when I can expect to receive the paper if at all.
I do not wish to trouble you unnecessarily about this matter but as I have no heard from you I am anxious to know whether I will finally receive it.
Very truly yours,
G. B. Heath
I enclosed a complete set of papers so that the matter would be prefectly clear to you.
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Round stamp:
PENSION U. S. SERVICE
SEP 12 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
On page 43 (514) in Book containing pension records I find under Persons living Franklin Co. Vt on pension list passed Mch. 18, 1818
William Heath, Private
Placed on pension Oct. 10, 1818
Commencement of pension June 5, 1818
Age 77.
Transferred from Rockingham Co. N. H.
Mch 4, 1820
Died Aug 28, 1826.
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The Wm Heath I am looking for was a Revolutionary soldier and died in Johnson, Franklin Co. Vt. in 1826, so I feel quite sure the before mentioned record is his.
Will you please to send me his Military Record and all family data contained in application for pension or other papers, especially if place of birth and date and names of father & mother are given and any items
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of genealogical interest.
Very truly yours
Bertha T. Jones
(Mrs. Louie S.)
315 Beard Ave
Buffalo, NY.
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Rev. & 1812 War Sections
July 23, 1927
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Will you please to send me any data you may have relative to William Heath Franklin Co. Vermont Pension list passed Mch 18, 1818.
I also have note "pension commenced June 5, 1818 age given 77
Transferred from Rockingham Co. Mch 4, 1820
Died Aug 28, 1826."
I am searching for records of William Heath buried Johnson, Vermont.  Date on stone 1748 - 1826.  His wife was Lydia - & her dates 1750 - 1828.  This Wm Heath was a Revolutionary Soldier.  In his application for pension is there anything to help in identifying him?
Very truly yours
Bertha T. Jones
Mrs. Louis S Jones
315 Beard Ave
Buffalo, NY.
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Denver, Colorado.
November, 18, 1935
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs; 
I am referred to you by the War Department regarding certain information I am seeking.
I have information that one William Heath, (who was born 1748, died 1826) was a soldier in the Revolution; That his wife's name was Lydia, (born 1750 - died 1823).  He or they probably resided after the war in Massachusetts, or possibly in Vermont.
I know that there were several by the above name who served in the Revolutionary War, but I wonder if from the data given, it might be possible to obtain any information regarding the service record of this one?
Such information as name of military organization in which he served, from where he volunteered, and any other information regarding the man, what he did, where he lived, etc., will be helpful.
Any light your records may shed on this matter will be very much appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
Raymond J Heath [handwritten]
Raymond J. Heath,
236 Capitol Bldg.,
Denver, Colorado.
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Round stamp at top:
RECEIVED
DEC 30 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.

December 28, 1935.
Denver, Colorado.
A. D. Hiller,
Exec. Asst. to the Admstr.,
Veterans Asministration,
Washington, D. C.
Re; BA-J/MCS
William Heath, S.39666
Dear Sir;
May I thank you most heartily for yours of the 18th of December, in response to my inquiry regarding the above William Heath.  Your letter contains much of the information that I have been seeking, and without much success heretofore.
I hestitate [hesitate] to ask again for additional data regarding the above, and his son Wells Heath, mentioned in your letter, but trust that you will "bear with me", in helping me compile his data which is of importance to me.
Briefly, may I set forth the questions I am working on now, and if the answers are in the files of your department and available, your courtesy in the matter will be greatly appreciated.
Re; WILLIAM HETH (or HEATH), above (S.39666);
1.  Does the record show
(a)  His occupation?__________________________
(b)  The names of his parents, and if so any data as to where they lived, dates of death, etc.?
Re; WELLS HEATH (son of above) (Served in the War of 1812 as a Drummer in James Taylor's Company, 4th Regiment (Williams') Vermont Militia, from July 15, 1812 to December 8, 1812.)  (Died 1875)
1.  Does the record show, (or is there a record)?
(a.) Full date of his birth________________________
(b.) Full date of his death?
(c.) Information as to his service in the war of 1812, engagements, injuries, pension and to whom paid, etc.?
(d.) The names of his children, dates, where they lived, etc.
(e.) The occupation of Wells Heath?
(f.) Any other pertinent data regarding him?
Your kindness in furnishing any data available will be remembered.  Thanking you, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Raymond J. Heath
Raymond J Heath [handwritten]
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MCS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
William Heath S.39666
March 29, 1928

Mrs. Louis S. Jones,
315 Beard Avenue,
Buffalo, New York.
Madam: 
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that William Heath of Heth enlisted in New Hampshire, April 9, 1777, served as a private in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, in Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire Regiment.  He was in the battles of Hubbardton and Newtown and was discharged April 11, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, at which time he was living in Concord, New Hampshire, and he then stated that he was seventy-four years of age.
In July, 1820, he was living in Johnson, Franklin County, Vermont and then stated that he was seventy-one years of age and that his wife, Lydia, was sixty-eight years of age.
He died August 28 [crossed out] 22, 1826.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Wells Heath
Son of Wm Heath- for bounty land
Sawyer, agent

Wells Heath was a soldier in the War of 1812 and has drawn his bounty land as I understand accordingly - and further the deponent saith not  Sept 25th 1854
State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written - I further certify that the above affiant is competent witness - long known to be such - from personal knowledge - I further certify that I have
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
Theophilus F. Patch of Johnson in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged 53 years depose and say that from 1814 to the time of his death, (over twenty years past) I was well acquainted with Wm Heath a Revolutionary Pensioner who died in this town - I was also well acquainted with his Children - Wells Heath now living in this Town is his legitimate son - and is considered the only surviving Child of the sd Wm which I verily believe is the fact - his sd Williams other Children were Lufkin & Daniel Heath who both died in the army of the U. S. in the war of 1812 - Their respective widows or heirs drew their five years half pay in consequence thereof   James died at Hydepark
Some 8 or 10 years since - Moody Heath left his family I should be confident more than 30 years past and has not been in this region of Country since he went to parts unknown - and has long been reported dead - he was a man quite advanced in years when he left, Polly Hunkins died in this Town. Nancy Heath died in this Town
The above list compose all the Children of said William Heath except
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Wells Heath was a soldier in the War of 1812 and has drawn his bounty land as I understand accordingly - and further the deponent saith not  Sept. 25th 1854.
T H Patch
State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written - I further certify that the above affiant is competent witness - Long known to be such - from personal knowledge - I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this case
Whitman G. Ferrin Master in Chancery
State of Vermont}
Lamoille County} ss
I hereby certify that Whitman G. Ferrin, before whom the above & foregoing affidavits were taken and executed was on the 25th day of September 1854 & now is an acting master in Chancery - within and for the County of Lamoille duly commissioned & qualified - and has authority to administer oaths and the signature purporting to be his is ^his genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office on this 26" day of September AD 1854
E. B. Sawyer
Clerk
NOTE:  Written in margin
Wells Heath son of Wm Heath for bounty land 
Sawyer, agent
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
I Thomas Waterman of Johnson in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged 73 years depose and say that for a long series of years - to wit - over twenty five years - I was well acquainted with Wm. Heath late of Johnson & deceased.  Revolutionary Pensioner - and his family - Lufkin & David Heath died in the service in the War of 1812 - and their respective widows or heirs drew their five years half pay in consequence thereof - James died at Hydepark or Johnson over eight years since - Haken died in this Town of Johnson - Moody left his family I should be confident more than 20 years past & has not been here since - he went to parts unknown & has long since been reported dead he was a man quite advanced in years when he left - Polly Hunkin died in this Town -
The above list compose all the Children except Wells - above named who was also in the war of 1812 and has drawn his bounty land - for his services - Wm Heath the Revolutionary Soldier belonged to the N. Hampshire Line - as I have always understood and have no doubt and further the deponent saith not
Sept 25" 1854
Thomas Waterman
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
Subscribed and Sworn to on the day & year above written - before me- I further certify that the above affiant has been long & well known to me and his competent & credible witness -wherever known - I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this case
Whitman G. Ferrin
Master in Chancery
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Joshua Sawyer
answd. Oct. 3, 11854
William Heath died
1709
Rev
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Hydepark Sept 26h 1854
L. P. Waldo Commr. Pensions US
Sir-
I take the Liberty to transmit the papers of Wells - Son & only Surviving Child of the Late Wm. Heath, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner for which I take the Liberty to refer to your records. - Wm Heath was well understood to have served most fully his share in the Revolutionary Service [crossed out] War - & in the last ^1812 went with 4 Sons & enlisted - but he was not retained - on account of his advanced years.  2 of his died & 2 escaped. - I hope it may be found Just -
with high respect
your obt servt
Joshua Sawyer
Agent & Atty
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
Probate offer for the District of Lamoille
I hereby certify that it has been made satisfactorily to appear to the subscribing authority in open Court, by full & legal evidence at the date hereof - that Wells Heath now & long a resident of the Town of Johnson in sd County & State is the Lawful Son of William Heath late of sd Johnson deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner - and that he is the only Surviving Child of sd. William - and that said William Heath - the Father of Wells - has been dead many years.  the precise day not appearing but that he died in sd. Town of Johnson - all which will more fully appear by the affidavits hereto appended - by me - ^and who one well known to me as competent & credible Witness - given under my official hand & the Seal of said Court this 25th day of September AD 1854 - one line interlined before the execution of this Certificate -
S. S. Pike Register of said Probate Court
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County ss}
I hereby certify that Giles A Barber Esquire before  whom the above & within certificate was taken was on the 25th day of September AD 1854 and now is a Judge of Probate within & for the Probate district of Lamoille in sd County duly commissioned & qualified and, that the signature S. S. Pike Esquire was on said 25th day of September 1854 & is now - Register of Probate to sd Giles A. Barber - duly authorised and qualified as such - and that the signature purporting to be sd S. S. Pike's - is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I hereunto my hand & affix the Seal of this county this 26th day of September 1854
E. B. Sawyer Clerk
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STATE of Vermont}
Franklin County.}
Probate Office, September 13th 1830
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Wells Heath is the son and one of the heirs at law in fee to William Heath late a soldier in the [blank space] Regiment of Infantry and Col. Scamell , or Reed, of the Revolutionary war in the New Hampshire line deceased
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 13th day of September 1830
William Bridges Register of the Court of Probate and acting Judge of sd Court

The above form will answer for the following states:  viz.
Maine,}
Massachusetts,}
New-Hampshire}  Judge of Probate.
Rhode-Island,}
Connecticut,}
Vermont,}

New-York}
New-Jers,ey,}  Surrogate. 

South-Carolina,}
Georgia,}  Ordinary.
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State of Vermont} 
Franklin County ss}
Notary Public's office St Albans Sept. 13th 1830.
I hereby certify that William Bridges the signer of the within certificate is the Register of Probate duly appointed and sworn to that office by the Hon. Seth Wetmore deceased, late Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Georgia that the signature is in the own proper hand writing of the said Bridges Register of said probate court aforesaid and I further certify that the Hon. Seth Wetmore late Judge of said court died on the 29th day of August 1830 and by the laws of this state the Register of said court is authorised to execute any and all business relating to the office of Probate Judge untill the appointment of a successor by the Legislature of this state
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signd. my name and affixed the Public Seal of my office the day and year above
Horace Janes Notary Public
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Round postage stamp
ST. ALBANS VT.
SEP 14

Free
War Department
Washington City

Bounty Land Office
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Fairfax Vermont Sept 13th 1830
Honl. Sir
I here with Inclose [enclose] the Certificate of the Acting Judge of probate as to the evidence in that office, in the Case of Wells Heath as heir at Law of Wm Heath deceased - a revolutionary soldier - I hope that present papers will be satisfactory if so the warrant for the bounty land will be forwarded to me for the heirs - the Judge of probate is ded [dead] -  the duties of the office involves on the register, as by Law provided two sections of that act I have here with inclosed as you will see
with great respect I am yours
Joseph Beeman

Honl William Gorden
War Department
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Joseph Beeman
Augt. 19th, 1830
#1674
Bounty Land Wt. 1675-100
issued Sept. 20, 1830 to Wells Heath Son & etc. and delivered to Joseph Beeman - and marked (caviat [caveat] entered against the issue of Patent or Scrip.
Recorded P114 Vol 9
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War Dept Bounty Land Office
Augt. 19th, 1830
Sir
Yours of the 9th inst. enclosing the evidence in support of the application for Bounty Land, by the heirs of William Heath, who was a soldier in the New Hampshire line, in the war of the Revolution, is received, and examined.
In reply I have to inform you that the evidence of heirship furnished in this case, is of a character too informal and equivocal to be admitted as satisfactory - By reference to the Certificate it will be seen that Wells Heath is merely stated to be "the Son and heir at law of William Heath, deceased late a soldier in the Regiment of Infantry" - omitting to state other and essential facts - namely, whether he is the sole heir, or whether there are other heirs; or whether ^the Wm Heath referred to in the Certificate, was a soldier in the New Hampshire line, in the Revolutionary War - These facts, (if they exist) should have been distinctly stated, as there may have been other persons of that name, in service, both in the Revolutionary, and late war, to whom the evidence (as it is set forth in the Certificate) would just as readily apply
There is likewise an irregularity in the Certificate, which will require correction in any other that may be sent - under the laws of Vermont, proof, in relation to heirship is taken before a judge of Probate, the Certificate ought, therefore, to be attested by the signature of the Judge himself, and not, (as in the case of the one sent) by another person for him - The Document in relation to heirship is therefore, herewith returned - When satisfactory proof of heirship is furnished a Warrant will issue to the rightful claimant, and be transmitted free from any charge whatever to Mr Wells Heath or to yourself, according to such directions as may given [sic]
Yours &c
Wm Gordon

Joseph Beeman Esqr
Fairfax - Vermont
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Heirs of Wm. Heath
Bounty St. Office
Augt 16th 1830
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Fairfax Vermont  August 9th 1830
Honl. William Gordon
Sir
I here with enclose to you the papers, or the claim of Wells Heath, son & heir at law of William Heath deceased - Mr Wells Heath says he is unacquainted with any person in Washington with whom to intrust [entrust] his business - I mentioned to him you, who I state would attend to the business for him, for such a compensation as you mite [might] think proper - or that you mite substiture sum [some] other one to transact the business for him - & [words cut off] for the same will be forwarded on sight
Yours with respect
Joseph Beeman
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An act constituting Probate Courts, and defering their powers and regulating the settlement of testate and intestates estates and the guardianship of minors & insane persons - passed 15th November A 1821
Test 1  It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, that the probate courts respectively, shall be courts of record - shall have a seal and shall appoint a register of said court - with the power of removal who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty & shall be a true and fair record of each order - sentence and device of said court - and record all things proper to be records - and on the legal fees paid shall give true and attested copies of the files - records and proceedings in said court which shall be legal evidence in all courts of law & equity and that certificates of Probate demonstration or of guardianship attested by the register of such court may be produced or given in evidence in any court in this state and shall be effectual as any probate or letter of Administration or Guargianship made out in due form of law --
Test 2  That if said Judge of said court shall remove without his district - die, resign - or otherwise become in incapacitated to execute the duties of his office the register of such court is hereby authorized and empowered to perform all the duties of such court untill such incapacity be removed or a Judge of such court be appointed --
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Hon. John C. Calhoun Esqr
Secretary at War
City of Washington
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To the Hon John C. Calhoun Esqr. Secretary of the Department of War for the United States.
The undersigned William Heath one of the Revolutionary Pensioners.  Under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 as pr. Pension Certificate no. 3456 payable at the New Hampshire Agency - Begs leave to inform your Honor that he is now a resident in the State of Vermont, & that it would be a great convenience to him if his name could be transferred from the New Hampshire to that of the Vermont agency, he therefore prays that his name may be so transferred - dated at St Albans the 10th day of July 1820 in presence of J. Janes
William Heath
State of Vermont}
Franklin County ss}
St. Albans July 10th 1820
this the above named William Heath Personally appeared & made solemn oath that it his intention permanently to reside in the State of Vermont
Before me
Jonathan James Jus. Peace
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William Heath appd. for transfer from N Hamp. to Vermont--
Transferred on 27 Oct, 1820
from 4th March, 1820
Sep 18
notifn. sent R Horace Janes Esqr. St Albans, Vt.

July 1820
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State of Vermont}
Franklin County ss}
Franklin County Clerks Office July 10th 1820
I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court within & for the said County of Franklin do Hereby Certify the within named Jonathan Janes is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin duly appointed & sworn as the law directs & as such has Authority to administer Oaths - & that the within Certificate by him Subscribed is in his own hand writing & in the Common & legal form.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Public Seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Horace Janes Clerk
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I James Goold of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with William Heath of Johnston in the State of Vermont & have been so ever since the Revolutionary War - that I was in the service and am well knowing that said Heath was in said service in Capt Livermore's Company in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment in the Newhampshire line for more than the term of nine months at one period - 
James Goold
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
May 30, 1818.
Then the said James Goold personally appearing made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me
Henry Hutchinson Jus. Peace
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January 4, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
William Heath, S. 39666-Rev.
Wells Heath, S. C. 5275-1812
Mr. Raymond J. Heath
236 Capitol Bldg.
Denver, Colorado

Dear Sir:
Reference is mad to you letter of December 28, 1935, requesting further information relative to the Revolutionary War pensions, William Heath, S. 39666, and the War of 1812 record of Wells Heath who served as drummer in Colonel Williams' Regiment of Vermont Militia.
The papers on file in the pension claim, S. 39666, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Williams Heath give no data relative to the parents of this soldier.  In regard to the occupation of Williams Heath, he stated in 1820 that he was by occupation a farmer.

The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claims, S. 5275, based upon the War of 1812 service of 
Wells Heath,
This soldier stated that he volunteered in June, 1812, marched to Burlington, Vermont, from there to Swanton Falls and was engaged in guarding the frontier at the Canadian line.  He also enlisted at Burlington, Vermont, February 27, 1812, and served until August 26, 1814, as drummer in Captain Toby Company in the 21st Regiment of United States Infantry and was in the battle of York, Fort George and Williamsburg..  He made no statement relative to being injured during his service.
In 1850 he was living in Johnson, Vermont, aged fifty-six years.  The date and place of his birth were not given nor was his occupation in life give.
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Wells Health was allowed pension on his application executed Apr 11,1871, while a resident of Johnson, Vermont, and he received $8 per month commencing February 14, 1871.
The papers in this claim do not show that he had wife and children and he made the statement in 1871 that he was married at that time.  In 1871 one M. O. Heath of Johnson, Vermont, was the attorney who prosecute the soldier's claim for pension but it was not shown whether he was related to him, and there are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the data of last payment of pension of Wells Heath, the names and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggest that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing the following data:
Wells Heath, Certificate 5275, dated September, 28, 1871, rate $8 per month, commenced February 14, 1871, Act of February 14, 1871, Burlington, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator