Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18872, Thomas Heald, Mass.
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Mass.
Heald, Thomas
NUMBER S 18872
carded
COMMENTS [BLANK]
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11.450
Maine
Thomas Heald
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain Waelker [Walker] of the Regt commanded by Col Prince [Prime] in the Massts. line [?] Troops.
8 Mo Private 25.27
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars 27 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of April 1833 R. C. Vose, Augusta, ME
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  50.54
Semi-anl. allowance ending on Sept "  12.63
$63.17
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Spraguer Clerk,
Book E Vol 1- Page 20

Date of death not on PB.
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Thomas Heald
24601
Private Massts troops
Walker's Co: Prince's regt.
8 months
Proof. Seven months & 18 days E.D. Bang's certificate
$25.27

Declaration in [illegible] Court. March 28th 1833

R.C. Vose,
Augusta, Me.
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Declaration.
[missing; probably "In"] order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATOF MAINE, [crossed out: KENNEBEC] Somerset COUNTY, } ss.
On the Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Thomas Heald a resident of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his own make the following declaration, [missing; probably "in"] order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1[missing]2. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 with Captain [illegible] Walker and served in Col. Prime's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Walker Cap Prime Colonel. That in April [missing; probably "1780"], he enlisted as a private in the company and regiment for [missing] term of eight months. That this period he fully served out and was discharged at Thomaston, Main in December 1780.
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[illegible] that he was born in New Ipswich in New Hampshire in 1764 where he supposes his [illegible] is recorded. That in 1681 he removed with his father to Winslow, Maine, where his home was during his revolutionary services. That in 1781 he removed to Norridgewock Maine, where he now lives. That his written discharge was signed by Genl Peleg Wadsworth, but is now lost. That his enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. that Phillip Ulmer was his Major, George Ulmer his adjutant. That Colborn was his Lieut. That Genl Peleg Wadsworth commanded the coast of Maine, that during his service he was stationed at Thomaston, defending Georges river and the adjacent coasts. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for truth and belief of his services, and he names Capt. Silas Wood & Col Caleb Dewitt.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
[signature] Thomas Heald

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
[signature] Nathan Weston Jr Just S.J.C.

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
[signature] Nathan Weston Jr
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I Benjamin Rose of Hartland, Somerset County, Maine, aged seventy years do upon oath testify & declare that I was a soldier in Capt. Blunt's company &Col. Webb's  regiment from March to June 1780 three months, that I served at Camden, Thomaston, and other  places, & on the coast of Maine. I served as Coxswain of Genl.  Wadworth's [Wadsworth's] Barge. I well recollect that the within named Thomas Heald [crossed out: was] served at Thomaston & other places, during the same year he was a soldier in Capt. Walker's company when I was discharged I left him in the service, & from my own knowledge & circumstances he had related to me in years past I have no doubt served for the length of time & as he has within stated.
[signature] Benjn Rose

State of Maine
Kennebec ss: }
Sworn & subscribed this 23d. day of August A.D. 1802 the deponent being a credible witness. Before me
[signature] Wm. Woart Justice Peace.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss. - I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Thomas Heald for a pension & that William Woart Jr is a magistrate as above.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15th day of October A.D. 1832.
[signature] J.A. Chandler
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October 26, 1934
Thomas Heald-S.18872
BA-J/AWF
AW

Mr. D. G. Maraspin
9 Ashburton Place
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Heald, Revolutionary War pensioner, living in Norridgewock, Maine.
The record of Thomas Heald furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18872, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Heald was born in the year 1764 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, names of his parents not given. He moved with his father in 1768 [crossed out: at] to Winslow, District of Maine.
While residing in said Winslow, as enlisted, April 20, 1780, served as a private in Captain Solomon Walker's company, Colonel Prime's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 4, 1780.
He moved in 1781 to Norridgewock, Somerset County, District of Maine. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, then a resident of
said Norridgewock.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Heald
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Thomas Heald, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:

Thomas Heald
Certificate #11450
Issued April 30, 1833
Rate $25.27 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Maine Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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P  18842
INVALID.
File No. 18,872
Thomas Heald
Pri Rev War
Act: Jone 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

History to Mrs. G. C. Parker. MBM Dec. 14. 1906
1929. Mch. 23 - Hist to Clarence A. Torrey AUF
1934. Oct. 26 - hist to Mr. D. C. Maraspin AUF
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Heald, Thomas
Mass. S18872
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STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Thomas Heald by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 8th. day of August A.D. [crossed out: 1833] 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
[signature] Nathan Weston
Just S.J.C.

I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Heald for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26th. day of March A. D. 1833.
[signature] J. A. Chandler

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State of Maine.
We Silas Wood [crossed out: a Clergyman], residing in the town of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset and Caleb Jewett residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Heald who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
[signature] Silas Wood
[signature] Caleb Jewett

State of Maine.
Somerset ss.-Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of August A. D. 1832
Before me, Nathan Weston Jr Justice of the [crossed out: Peace] S.J.C. Silas Wood and Caleb Jewett both residents in the town of Norridgewock are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston Jr
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Thos Heald
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office November 20th. 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Hail [Heald] is borne on "a payroll of Capt. Solomon Walker's Company, Col. Prime's regiment under the command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth 1780," as having served from April 20th to Decr. 4th. 1780, & was paid as a private for seven months & fifteen days service.
[signature] Edward D Bangs Secy
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OWM
Winthrop Maine
Dec. 3, 1906

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
V. Warner, Commissioner:

Dear Sir,-
Will you kindly furnish me with the military history of Thomas Heald of Norridgewock, Somerset Co. Maine, who under act of June 7, 1830 was granted a small pension for service at time of Revolutionary War. He lived until the year of 1850.
Also I would inquire if you have the name of Solomon Clarke, from Abington Mass, I think it was, and his military history.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. G. C. Parker
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94 Thetford Ave.,
Corchester, Mass.,
July 31, 1928

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am preparing an account of the Heald family and wish to secure reliable information about Thomas Heald, a Revolutionary soldier from Norridgewock, Maine. He was a pensioner.
Was he born May 5, or Aug. 5, 1764?
Did he die Feb. 5, or 12, 1850?
His wife's name was Lucy Longley and they were married in 1784. One record is Aug. 17, 1784; another Oct. 11th. Your records probably lack kate of marriage. I hope that you will find dates of birth and death.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very Truly yours,
Clarence A. Torrey.

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

March 23, 1929

Clarence A. Torrey
94 Thetford Avenue
Dorchester, Massachusetts

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18872, it appears that Thomas Heald was born in 1764 at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, and moved with his father in 1768 to Winslow, Maine.
While residing in said Winslow, he enlisted, April 20, 1780, and served as a private in Captain Solomon Walker's Company, Colonel Prime's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged, December 4, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine.
There are no data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Heald (S.18872), you should apply to the General Accounting
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Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Thomas Heald, Certificate No.11450, issued April 30, 1833, rate $25.27 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Maine Agency.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Founded 1889
Incorporated 1907
9 ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON, MASS.

October 9, 1934.

Veterans' Administration Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give us such information as you can obtain from your records of Thomas Heald, Revolutionary pensioner, living in Norridgewock, Maine in 1849.
We shall appreciate this very much.
Very truly yours,
D.G. Maraspin
Secretary.

DGM/agw

[stamped: RECEIVED OCT 10 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #27]
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Sur File 18872, Thomas Heald, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out: or his widow's]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 20. 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Dec 4. 1780
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  Solomon Walker.
COLONEL.  Prime
STATE.  Mass.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winslow Me. Where he had removed with his father in 1780
Date of application for pension, Aug 8 1832: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Norridgewock, Somerset Co M Where he had move in 1781.
Age at date of application, New Ipswich, H. 1764 moved with his
Remarks: father in 1768 to Winslow Me.