Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21311, Samuel C Heath, Conn.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn Heath, Samuel C. W 21311
Leah

CONTENTS
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[Left side]
[illegible, cut off] to Hon. J. B. Spencer
18.3 an [illegible] 5t Dec [following crossed out] 1838
Paid at the Treasury [illegible]
the act of the 16th April 1838
from 4 March 1836 to the 29 May 1836 the day of his death agt. he lifed 20 Dec 1838.

[written sideways and through the preceding text] 
[illegible] and [illegible] sent to Asa Wheeler, Esqr. 20 Sep. 1820,
Malone, New York.

[right side]
16, 968
R
New York
Samuel C. Heath
of Malone in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connect. line, for the term of the War - 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9t of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of May 1820 and sent to Asa Haskall, Esq
Malone - N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 182.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820. 48.00
2 2 Mov. 22/30 . 4/31
$:230.89
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

[illegible]
Franklin Cos
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4390.
[illegible] New York Albany
Leah Heath
Conn.
widow of Samuel C. Heath
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 0 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of Jan 4 1844 and sent to Wm. A Wheeler
Malone
N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
[illegible] 1. Page 261
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(7)
Albon Heath was born at Monkton in Vermont July 28th 1791
Hannah Heath was born at Monkton Ve. on the 25th of April 1794
Horace Heath was born at Monkton, October 6~ 1799
Sally Heath was born at Starkesborough Ve. February 20th. 1802

Heath, Samuel C.
Conn. W 21311
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(6)
Samuel Heath was Born at East Haddam in the State of Connecticut March 18th. 1759
Samuel Heath was Married Leah Tracy Sept. 11 1783
Their Family was as follows
Molly Heath was born May 13th. 1784 at Sasey State of Massechusetts
Zenas Heath was born at Bennington in Vermont April 7th- 1786
Samuel Heath ^ jr was born at Bennington Ve. on the 15th of August 1788
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Samuel C. Heath's
affidavit & application
for a pension | Samuel C. Heath
[illegible] that he was honorably discharged and he joined the army after Genl. Washingn proclamation granting a pension to 

[many lines of text crossed out and illegible]
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State of New York } Ss  Be it known that on this ninth
Franklin County } Day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Cone Andrus [illegible] one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the State of New York personally appeared Samuel C. Heath of the Town of Malone in the County State [crossed out] aforesaid and then and [illegible] and subscribed before me the following oath or affidavit to me
Samuel C. Heath of the Town of Malone being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this Deponent is a native of East Hadam in the State of Connecticut now aged fifty nine years that he now is a resident Citizen of the United States residing in the Town of Malone in the County of Franklin State of New York that by reason of his reduced Circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And this Deponent further saith that in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he this Deponent enlisted regularly as a private Soldier into the army of the United State on the Continental Establishment to serve in the war of the Revolution during the said war [underlined] that this Deponent served served during the three years next after his enlistment in the Company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Holmes in the Regiment commanded by Col Josiah Starr in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops - that he this Deponent served as a private Soldier in the Connecticut Line from the time of his Enlistment until the end of the war. that about one year & a half or [illegible] years previous to the Close of the war this Deponent was transferred into the Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift in the same Line and then belonged to a Company Commanded by Capt Robertson in which last mentioned Company and Regiment he this Deponent continued until the end of the said war - and this Deponent further said
that
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that he was regularly and honorably discharged at the high Lands near Westport in the State of New York on the ninth Day of June in the year one thousand ^ seven eight [crossed out] hundred and eighty three with permission to wear the badge of honor
That this Deponent at that time obtained a regular and authorized discharge on the back of which it was provided that the [illegible] should not avail the bearer as a discharge att the [illegible] of the definitive Treaty of peace previous to which [illegible] till proclamation should be made he should be considered as on furlough- and this Deponent further saith that one Samuel Fitch of [illegible] in the State of Vermont took the said discharge from this Deponent for the purpose of obtaining the said to which this Deponent was entitled and his service returned & that this said Fitch as this Deponent is informed has since removed to [illegible] in Lower Canada and died and this Deponent verily believes that the said Discharge cannot now be found or [illegible] and this Deponent further saith that there is no person now residing in this vicinity by whom he can prove any of the facts above stated and that he has no other evidence in his power
Sworn the ninth [illegible] | Samel C. Heath
of April 1818 before |
Cone Andrus Judge
And I the said Cone Andrus Esquire do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel C. Heath that it appears to my satisfaction that the above affidavit is true and that the said Samuel C Heath served in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as is set forth in his Deposition
Cone Andrus Judge
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State of New York |
Franklin County | I Asa Wheeler Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Cone Andrus Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made, & who made the above certificates, at the time the same were made, was one of the judges of the court of common Pleas for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that he acts in that capacity and that his signatures above are his own proper hand comiting - 
 In testimony whereof I hereunto
[a diamond shaped stamp covers part of the text] my hand and the public [illegible] of said
County this 2d day of May 1818 at Malone in said County -
Asa Wheeler Clerk
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New York Malone -
1698 - 16 May 1820

[following five lines crossed out] A Court held 
in [illegible]
no [illegible] for a
[illegible] who resides
in the County of Franklin
[written sideways across preceding lines] Corrected

[written sideways]
Notification sent to
Asa Wheeler Esq
Malone NY
November 20th
1820
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At a Court of Common Pleas
holden at the Court-House in Platt [crossed out] ^ Malone in and for the County of Clinton, [crossed out] ^ Franklin and
State of New-York, on the fourteenth - day of June
1820 Present: Albon Man, Cone Andrus
& Gates Hoit Esquires
Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON [crossed out] ^ Franklin as: On this fourteenth day of June
1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according
to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping
record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton [crossed out], Franklin Samuel C Heath
aged Sixty one years resident in the town of Malone in
the said County of Clinton [crossed out] ^ Franklin who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath declare
that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he served as a private
in the company commanded by Capt, Eliphalet Holmes in
the Regiment commanded by Colonel Starr in the Connecticut
line of Continental troops from the winter of the year
1777 till the winter of the year 1780, three years

that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of
March 1818 was made the ninth day of April 1818
that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 16968 and dated
the Sixteenth day of May 1820 . And I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March,
1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of
an act of Congress, entitled" An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and 
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, " passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and
that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts
due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed.

Real Estate I have none

Personal estate wearing |
apparel & [illegible] excepted | Half of one Cow - $ 10..00
2 Swine $ 8.00, 2 geese & 2 fowls $1.25  9.25
1 Crane $1.25, shovel & tongs $1.50 hand saw $.34  3..12
2 Iron Kettles $3.65. 1 iron pot $1.50. 1 [illegible] .75
& broken tea Kettle ) 5..50
1. Shave $ 0.50, 3 Chains $1.00, hand bellows $0..38  1..88
1 trowel - [illegible] $1.0, 1 [illegible] 1 axe 1.50, 1 scythe $1.50  4..00
a few other articles of household furniture not worth
more than   $5..00 } 5..00
$38..75

that my family consists of myself & my wife Leah Heath
aged fifty seven years who by reason of [illegible] & other
[entire line crossed out] Personal estate excepting masonry [illegible] and [illegible]
infirmities is unable to render me [illegible] assistance that that
(I
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I am a farmer and depend upon my daily labor for support that by reason of age and infirmity I am unable to support myself & my wife in health or [illegible] ~
(Signed) Samuel C Heath

Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth day of June 1820 before the Court
Asa Wheeler ClerK

I Charles Platt [crossed out] ^ Asa Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
held in and for the County of Clinton [crossed out] Franklin; do certify that
 the foregoing oath & declaration and the schedule thereto annexed
 are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in
the aforesaid schedule is thirty eight dollars and seventy 
five Cents
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court this 24. day of June [illegible] 1820
Asa Wheeler Clerk by
Thos.. A. Tomlinson Dep. Clerk

[there are traces of a square stamp]

[following 4 lines crossed out]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
[illegible]  the seal of said Court, on this
182
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton.
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4373
V
Leah Heath
Declaration
Leah Heath
N.Y.

Act. 7. July '38

Hm. J. B. Spencer
HR
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State of New York
Franklin Country Ss
On this twelfth day of October one
thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally
appeared before the Court of Common Pleas
it and for the County of Franklin in
the State of New York being a Court of Record
Leah Health a resident of Malone in the County
aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on 
her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed
July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows
That She is the widow of Samuel C Heath
who was a private in the army of the
Revolution in Captain P. Rebendon's Company of Infantry
in Colonel Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line of Continental
Troops that the said Samuel C Heath enlisted as
a soldier in the army of the United States at East Haddom in
the State of Connecticut about the first day of March
in the year ^1776 and served in the said army about seven^7years as
[illegible] as she can recollect or knows 
She further declares that she was married to the said
Samuel C Heath on the eleventh day of September in the
year seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783) that her
husband the aforesaid Samuel C Heath died on the
twenty ninth day of May in the year 1836
that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz at the time above stated - that the said
Samuel C Heath served in [illegible] which the [illegible] marched
She further declares that her said husband the said
Samuel C Heath at the time of his death resided at
Malone in the County of Franklin and State of New that he then was and for several years previous thereto
had been a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th of March 1818 and that she believes
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the evidence of his service in the revolutionary war is now
on file at the war Department  her
Sworn and Subscribed on the | Leah x Heath
day and year first above written |  mark
In open court
U. D. Mecker Clerk

State of New York Ss  Be it known that on this tenth day
Franklin County  of November in the year 1838. Before the under
signed Budget of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Franklin personally appeared John F
Dinick of the Town of Malone in the said County
who being duly sworn by me does declare and say that
he was (willing) [-ing is crossed out] acquainted with Leah Heath [crossed out] Samuel C
Heath [illegible] in his lifetime who is refered to in
the foregoing declaration of [illegible, crossed out] Leah Heath and also with
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the said Leah Heath then his wife and that he has 
been well acquainted with the said Leah Heath ever
since the death of her said husband and knows that
the said Leah Heath who is named in the foregoing
declaration and who has signed and made oath to
the same is the identical person who was the wife of
the said Samuel C Heath in his lifetime and that
she has not been married since the death of the said
Samuel C Heath but still remains his widow
Subscribed & Sworn to the Day   John F Dimick
and year first above mentioned
Before me Horatio Powell

I further certify that I am acquainted with the above
named deponent John F Dimick and he is a
respectable and credible person Horatio Powell
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State of Vermont
Addison County Ss.  I Samuel Tracy of Monkton in the County
of Addison & State of Vermont aged 77 years
being first duly sworn according to law, do depose & say that I am the
Sister [crossed out] ^ Brother of Leah Heath who is the widow of Samuel C. Heath
late of Malone Franklin County State of New York, deceased
that I was present at the marriage of my sister the said Leah,
(then Leah Tracy) with the said Samuel C. Heath on the 11th
day of September A.D. 1783 at the town of Windsor, Berkshire
County, Massachusetts - that the marriage was performed by one
Elder Warden, then a Baptist Clergyman of the town of
Adams ^ then called New Providence Berkshire County Massachusetts, - that my sister the
said Leah lived with the said Samuel C. Heath from the time of
their marriage as aforesaid until the time of his death, & that she is
now & has remained the widow of the said Samuel C. Heath since
his decease at Malone aforesaid:- and further saith not 
State of Vermont  Samuel Tracy
Addison County Ss
Sworn to & subscribed Vergennes in the County of Addison
this 9th day of July A.D.1839, Before me Ger. W. Grandy Jus. peace

State of Vermont
Addison County Ss. I William Tracy of Monkton in the County of 
Addison & State of Vermont aged 65 years
being first duly sworn according to law do depose & say, that I
resided at Windsor in the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts in the year
of our Lord 1783- that I well remember being present at the marriage
of my Sister Leah Tracy with Samuel C. Heath, late of Malone Franklin
County, New York, deceased- that the said marriage was performed at
Windsor aforesaid by Elder Warden of Adams (otherwise called New 
Providence,) Berkshire County, Massachusetts- that I do not recollect
the precise day & month of the said marriage, but have no doubt that
it took place on the 11th day of September A.D. 1789, for I find
a record which purports to be my fathers family record & which
I verily believe to be true & genuine, & which appears to have been
written many years ago; which record finds this marriage at the 11th
day of September A.D. 1783 which I verily believe to be true.
And I further certify that my sister, the said Leah, lived with her
husband the said Samuel C. Heath from the time of the marriage
with the said Heath until the time of his decease at Malone
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aforesaid on the 29th day of May A.D. 1836, & that she is now & has
been the widow of the said Heath since his decease as aforesaid.
And further saith not. - - - William Tracy
State of Vermont | Sworn to & subscribed at Vergennes in the
Addison County Ss. | County of Addison on the 2d day of
July A.D. 1839 Before me
Ger. W. Grandy
Justice peace
State of Vermont 
Addison County Ss.  I Amy Bostwick of Monkton in the county
of Addison & State of Vermont aged 61
years being first duly sworn according to law do depose & say that in the
year of our Lord 1795 I was married to Thomas Tracy late of Monkton
aforesaid, deceased- that the said Thomas Tracy was the brother of the
present Widow Leah Heath of Malone, Franklin County, New 
York, whose husbands name was Samuel C. Heath, late of Malone
aforesaid, deceased- that my husband's father's name was Daniel Tracy
^who was the father of the said widow Leah Heath- that immediately after
my marriage with the said Thomas Tracy in 1795, my father in
law, the said Daniel Tracy, came to reside with us & lived with us
during the space of 20 or 25 years, up to the time of his decease-
that among the papers of my father in law, the said Daniel Tracy
there was a small book of family records commencing as early as 1730
& containing a genealogy of his family from that that time to the time of
his decease - that I do not recollect positively at what time I
first saw this Book of records, but should think at or about
the time he came to live with ^ us or but a few years afterwards; at least
as long ago as the year 1800 or 1801. Of this I am positive
I further state that this same said Book of family records has
been in my possession since the decease of my father in law the said
Daniel Tracy about the year 1820 or 1822 & that it is now in my possession, & I have no doubt contains an accurate record [illegible, crossed out]
which is entitled to full credit. And I further certify that it fully
& plainly appears by the said Book of records that Leah Tracy the
daughter of my said father in law was married to [illegible, blotted out] Samuel C.
Heath on the 11th day of September in the year of our Lord 1783
which marriage record I verily believe to be valid & genuine.
And further saith not.
Amy Bostwick
State of Vermont | Sworn & subscribed in Vergennes in the County
Addison County Ss. | of Addison on the 2d day of July A.D. 1839.
Before me  Ger. W. Grandy Jus. peace
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And I hereby further certify that I am acquainted with the
foregoing Deponents, Samuel Tracy, William Tracy, & Amy Bostwick
whose signatures are affixed to their several Affidavits, & that they are
entitled to full credit.
Vergennes, Addison County S.S.
2d July 1839. | G.W. Grandy

State of Vermont
Addison County Ss. | I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court
for the said County of Addison, do hereby
certify, that George W. Grandy, before whom
the foregoing affidavits of Samuel Tracy
William Tracy & Amy Bostwick were made
was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly authorized
to administer oaths, and his name [illegible]
subscribed to each & the above cerificate
is his own Signature.
[to the left of the preceding lines there is a circular stamp, illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of July 1839.
Saml. Swift Clerk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Samuel C. Heath wid. file 21311
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Jany 1777 |  | Pvt. | Eliphalet Holmes | Josiah Starr | Conn.
  | [arrow pointing down] |  | Selden Robertson | Heman Swift |  
and discharged | June 9. | 1783 

[illegible] dates of service not mentioned on account of discrepancy in
soldiers statements and in provided records of service au
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] at East Haddam Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9. 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Malone, Franklin Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application,^ born Mch. 18. 1759 at East Haddam Conn.
died may 29. 1836
Remarks: Soldier married at Windsor, Berkshire Co. Mass. Sept
11. 1783 Leah daughter of Daniel Tracy. She was allowed pension
on an application executed Oct. 12. 1838 while a resident of Malone N.Y.
aged 75 yrs. Children: Molly b. May 13. 1784 at Savoy Mass. Zenas b. at Bennington
Vt. apr. 7. 1786. Samuel b. at Bennington Aug. 15. 1788. Albon b. at Monkton Vt. July 18. 1791
Very respectfully, Hannah b. at Monkton Vt. Apr. 25. 1794. Horace
b. at Monkton Oct. 6. 1799. Sally b. at Starksborough
Feby 20. 1802.
Commissioner
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1910 July 9 Hast. [illegible]
Mrs. Fred C. Roberts | Rev
1922 Apr. 10 Hast. [illegible] Mrs. Geo | WIDOW, &c.
F. Snyder.

File No. S1311
Leah Heath
Wid, of
Samuel C. Heath
Priv. Rev. War

Act: March 3d 1843
Index:-Vol. A Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870]
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New York 5159
Leah Heath
widow of Samuel C. Heath, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 29 May 1836,
of Franklin Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Holmes of the regt commanded
by Col Swift in the Connecticut
line for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents [crossed out] per annum,
to commence on the 19 day of May 1836. [29 and May are written over other words, illegible]

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March
1840, & sent to Hon. S. Haight
and
Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $301.33
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 40  40.00
$ 341.33
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82.
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Ao7 3-871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by A. MacD. 6/7/10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Samuel C. Heath
Service Conn.
Additional Service
Rev.
No  claim, State records  , 191 
No claim, combination records  , 191 
REMARKS:

No [illegible]. No.
Wid. File No. 21311
No other [illegible]
No. Rej.

6-1944  Chief Division
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[entirely illegible]
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Pipestone Minn.
Jan. 27. 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Sir- Can you give
me any information
as to the war record
of Samuel Heath who
served in the Revolutionary
War? 

[circular stamp, reading as follows] Pension
D
FEB
U. 2 S.
1922
OFFICE

Sincerely-
Mrs. Geo. F. Snyder
Pipestone, Minn.
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The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in you possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow
No. of claim, [crossed out] Leah (Leah Tracy)
Name of soldier, Samuel
C. Heath
P.O. [crossed out] address of claimant, at enlistment
in Vermont
and after service
Malone New York.
Company
Regiment
X State where enlisted Vermont
Date of enlistment [crossed out] birth Mar. 18 1759
Date of discharge [crossed out] death May 29, 1836
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
All we know is that he
wintered at Vally Forge.
Prehaps can determine
Return attached letter with reply. from
that.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
6-2469
(over)
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Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
[there is a stamp, sideways and backwards, reading as follows] RECORD
JUL
5
1910
DIVISION

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the
record of Samuel C. Heath, a solder in
the Revolutionary War?
I belive he enlisted from
Vermont, though I am not sure. When he enlisted, he neglected to sign the
"C" in his name, so that when he came
to get his pension, he had to send to the
place of his birth for identification.
And Oblige
June 30, 1910 (Mrs.) Fred C. Roberts
141 Main Street
Tucson, Ariz.

JUL 5- 1910

[there is a circular stamp, backwards, reading as follows] PENSION
JUL
U. 5 S.
1910
OFFICE
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Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Vergennes Vt. 8th. July 1839.

Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the
Affidavits of Samuel Tracy, William Tracy & Amy Bostwick,
taken at the request of Widow Leah Heath of Malone, Franklin
County, New York, in order to substantiate the proof of her marriage
with one Samuel C. Heath, late of Malone aforesaid, deceased.
I have no doubt you will find the evidence of said marriage very
satisfactorily made out - I hope so at least, for the old Lady
is very poor & infirm, & much in want of the pension, to which by
law, I have no doubt she is fairly entitled. Her Declaration is
on file, I understand, in the Pension Office already, & if any further proof
is requisite, please inform as early as convenient.
Please make returns, as heretofore, to Hon. Benjamin
Clark, Malone Franklin Co. N. York
Very Respectfully
Your Old Servant
G. D. Woodbridge
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[illegible, crossed out]
1840. 3. 4  Leah Heath
1836. 5. 29  Wid of Saml C
3 9. 6
NY.
240 Act July 7. 1838
40
20 married Sept 1783
1.33
301.33 died 29 May 1836
allow $80 per ann
from May 29 1836

Hon
S. Haights
Presnt-
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[written sideways] Jan 27. 1840
Vt
Heath

[written normally] Col. J. L. Edwards
Coms. of
Pensions

[written sideways] S. Haight, Esq
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Senate Chamber January 1848
Sir,
Will you inform me the action which
has been had in the case referred to in the
enclosed I am Sir
Very respectfully
your Old Servant
S. Haight
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[written sideways] [illegible] 13. 1843
Leah Heath
March 5 1843
ny
$80 per an
Wm. A. Wheeler
Malone
N. Y.
[written normally] J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Malone, Franklin Co. N.Y. Mar. 6 1843
Dr. Sir:
Enclosed I forward [illegible] to [illegible] a
pension under the act of March 3. 1843 for
Leah Heath, widow of Samuel C. Heath deceased.
[illegible] the kindness, [illegible] attention
at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours
William A. Wheeler.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Fee
[written sideways] A573
[illegible] at
ny
7 July 38
[written normally] Hon. James B Spencer
Member Congress
City Washington
[written sideways] Hon. J. B. Spencer
W. C.
[circular stamp reading as follows] MALONE NY
FEB
9
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Malone July 9th 1839
Hon. James B. Spencer
Dr Sir/- Enclosed
is Widow Heaths Declaration asking
a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
which she requests you to present & wishes
you to write [illegible] the result of the same
I believe you are acquainted with the
Family, so you will know that she is a
worthy person & in [illegible] circumstances-
The evidence of her husbands having been
a pensioner is in the Pension Office and

I supposed that ^ the enclosed is all that is
necessary for her to obtain her Pension
I remain
your with [illegible]
Benjn Clark
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
December 8th, 1838 .
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The widow of Samuel C. Heath,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.York, Agency, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars and Cents [crossed out]
per annum, under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th day of March 1836,
to the 2 [illegible] th day May, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[entirely illegible]
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I Thomas Smith of Monkton County of Addison State
of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and Say
that I have been acquainted with Samuel C. Heath
formerly of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut
now of Malone in the State of Newyork about thirty
five years that I always understood he was a soldier in
the United States Army in the Revolutionary war
and that since the close of the war I have seen and Read
his Discharge as a soldier in said Army
Thos Smith
State of Vermont
Addison County Ss  Monkton November 18th AD 1819
personally appeared Thomas Smith
the above written deponent and made Solemn Oath that
the above Statement by him signed contained the truth
and nothing but the truth
Before me Johnson Finney just peace
I hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with the
above named Thomas Smith for more than twenty years
and that he has always supported the character of a man
of truth and Veracity
 attest Johnson Finney just peace

State of Vermont
Addison County Ss  I Saml Swift, Clerk of the County of Addison
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above named
Johnson Finney, was on the day of the above mentioned
date a Justice of the peace for said County, acting
under the authority of the State, and that his name
thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said County, this 19th day of November
AD. 1819.
Saml. Swift Clerk
[there is a circular stamp or sticker to the left of the preceding 9 lines of text]
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[illegible] Tracy &
Thomas Tracy,
Deposition for
Samuel C. Heath
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I Thomas Tracy of Monkton County of Addison and State
of Vermont of Lawfull age, do testify and say that in the
month of April or May in the year AD 1782 I was [illegible]
Samuel C Heath then of [illegible] in the State of Massachusetts
previous to that time belonging to East Haddam in the State of Connecticut
and now of Malone in the State of Newyork being at [illegible]
on furlough from the Army of the United States of America
and that he staid there beyond the time [illegible] in his
furlough and that on the publishing of General Washingtons
proclamation for the Return of all Deserters and pardon granted
I was knowing to the said Samuel C Heath going from home to
join the army of the United States, that he was absent from home
till the close of the war [illegible] , , he returnd home in the [illegible]
part of the Summer of the year AD 1783 that he had an
honerable discharge from the army for six years service in
the Army of the Nited State which discharge I have frequently
seen and read and likewise a badge of Merit which he wore
on his sleeve for six years faithful service
Thomas Tracy
[illegible, cut of]
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State of Vermont  Monkton November 18th 1819
Addison County Ss  personally appeared Thomas Tracy
signer of the within written testament and made solemn
oath to the truth of the same
Before me Johnson Finney just peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within
named Thomas Tracy more than twenty years that
I consider him a man of truth and veracity
attest Johnson Finney just peace
State of Vermont I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County of Addison aforesaid, do
Addison County Ss hereby certify, that the aforementioned Johnson Finney, was
on the 18th day of November instant, a Justice of the peace for said
County & his name [illegible] above written is his own proper
signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said County this 19th day of November
A.D. 1819.
Saml Swift Clerk
[there is a circular stamp or sticker to the left of the preceding 7 lines]
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I Daniel Tracy of Monkton in the County of Addison
and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify
and say that I was knowing to Samuel C Heath
formerly of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut
now of Malone in the State of Newyork being at home
from the army of the United States of America on furlough
and that he staid beyond the time limited in the furlough
that he was out of health and unable to do hard labor
for a length of time during his stay that the publishing
of general Washington's proclamation for the return of
all deserters and pardon granted by the same he went
from home to join the army that he was absent about
thirteen months till the close of the war [illegible]
he returned home with an honourable discharge
from the army for his faithfull service in said
army from the time of his enlisting till the close
of the war which I understood to be six year service
which discharge I have seen and read and also seen a badge of Merit or honour which he wore on his
return from the army. Tracy
Daniel
State of Vermont
Addison County Ss  Monkton November 18th AD 1819
personally appeared Daniel Tracy the
above named signer and made solemn oath to the
truth of the above statement
Before me Johnson Finney just peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the
above named Daniel Tracy this [illegible] years and
consider him to be a man of truth and veracity
and that his statement may be relied on
attest Johnson Finney just Peace
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4779
Declaration of Leah
Heath, to obtain a
pension under the
act of March 3d. 1843.
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State of New York
County of Franklin

One this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, Leah Heath a resident of the town of Malone in the said County of Franklin aged eighty years who being first sworn according to law doth ow her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel C. Heath who was a private in Captain P. Robinson's Company of Infantry in Colonel's Swift's Regiment, of the Connecticut line of the Revolutionary Army and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was eighty dollars. 
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Leah her X mark Heath

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Asa Hascall Supreme Court Commissioner

[written sideways on page]
And I the said supreme court commissioner do certify that I can personally acquainted with Leah Heath the aforesaid declarant and that she is a credible person. 
Asa Hascall Supreme Court Commissioner
[]

In presence of Samuel Brown
State of New York
Franklin County
I Uriah D. Mecker clerk of the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Asa Hascall Esq.r [clerk] whom the above affidavit was made was on this day & this date then a supreme court commissioner in and the said county of franklin duly commissioner and sworn and authorized to address. such that I am well acquainted with the hand writing this said commissioner and verify believe that his signature to this warrant is genuine.
Given under my name and the seal in said county this 4th day of November 1843
Uriah D. Mecker Clerk
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Application of Samuel C. Heath for pension

Col. Starr
Col. Swift
Conn.t Reg.t

1777 -

9th April 

Fee final Settl.t
V.t. Fol 162
1st No. 41191

Admitted
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State of New York
Franklin County
I Samuel C. Heath of the Town of Malone in the County of Franklin in the State of New York the applicant in the annext Declaration named being duly sworn saith that in the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he this deposed obtained from Captain Starr who then commanded the company before commanded by Captain Holmes a furlough to the be absent from the said company for the term of about one month by virtue of which furlough the deposed went to see his parents at Windsor in the State of Massachusetts voluntary to return to his dury in the said Company at the expiration of the said furlough and this deposed further saith that soon after he arrived at the residence of his father at Windsor he was taken sick and lame. A severe humiliation by [having] of which he this deportment was wholly unable to return to said company and that after the verification of his health in the spring of the year one thousand and eight hundred and eighty two he voluntarily returned to his duty in the company regiment aforesaid, and that he continued to serve and did serve truthfully in the army of the United States until the end of the war and that he was regularly and honorably discharged on the night day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three as in the annexed declaration is stated and this document further stated that he never did desert but that during this absence as aforesaid he wrote to his captain informing him of his illness and inability to rejoin his company and that on his return to the company as aforesaid he was not in any were punished reprimanded or disgraced for his absence but was cordially received and honorably discharged.
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...discharged at the close of the war with permission to wear the badges of merit and this deposed further saith that no soldier who had at any time deserted the army was permitted to war the badges of merit according to the best of his knowledge and belief and he further said that he served for more than nine months in the army of the United States after his return and previous to his discharge as aforesaid to [met] from the first of May one thousand and seven hundred and eighty two to the ninth day in June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and further saith seal
Samuel C. Heath
Sworn the 26th Day of August 1819 Before said Cone Andrus Judge of Franklin Common Pleas

Franklin County 
I Cone Andrus Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel C. Heath and know him to be in needy circumstance and further that said Samuel C. Heath sustains the reputation of an honest and industrious man and that I am satisfied that he is a person of truth and integrity and that his deposition is entitled to full faith and credit Dated Malone Franklin County August 26, 1819. 
Cone Andrus
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State of New York
Franklin County Ss I Asa Wheeler Clerk of
the County of Franklin in the
State of New York do certify that Cone Andrus
Esquire who signed the above certificate and
before whom the above affidavit was made was
at the day of the date thereof and now is
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Franklin and that
the above signatures are in his own proper hand
writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the public seal of the said
County this twenty eighth day of
August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen
[there is a circular stamp or seal to the left of the preceding text]
Asa Wheeler Clerk by
Thos A Tomlinson Dep
Clk
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April 10, 1922.

Mrs. George F. Snyder,
Pipestone, Minn.

Madam:
In addition to the military history of the
Revolutionary War pensioner Samuel C. Heath, W. File
No. 31.311 you are furnished the following data as to his family. Children
Molly  born May 13, 1784, at Savoy, Mass.
Zenas  " April 7, 1786, at Bennington, Vermont.
Samuel  " August 15, 1788, at Bennington, Vermont.
Albon  " July 28, 1791, at Monkton, Vermont.
Hannah  " April 25, 1794, at Monkton, Vermont.
Horace  " October 6, 1789, at Monkton, Vermont.
Sally  " February 20, 1803, at Starksborough, Vermont.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.