Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2547, Daniel Heath, N.H.
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N. H.      Heath, Daniel     W. 2547
               Tryphene     B. L. Wt. 21, 825-160-55
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Eurf. Ladd Mch 19/56
Vol. H. 136.
147, 163
Act March 2 / 55
May 25 / 55

Tryphene Heath
widow of
Daniel Heath
Priv

N. H. Contl. line, 1780,
[written vertically] 21.825.[illegible] 17/16.
Revolutionary war,

Pensioned
HQ 160 AC Apr. 9"1856,
Boynton
Jona Ladd
Lowell
Mass
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1510 Conc'd
New Hampshire,

Tryphene Heath
widow of Daniel
Heath
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
New Hampshire Mil

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the [4th Day of March, 1848. crossed out]
3d February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Aug /53
and sent to
Nicholas M. Taylor
New Hampton
Belknap Co. [county]
N. H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February [2, 1848, crossed out] 3/53 Page 16 Vol A

[vertical writing] Reg 3 miss - 147163

[illegible] [David Page crossed out]
1855 W. Cir. Co P. Ag,
To Concord
mark'd
for. 4 Sept. 1854.
Note to David Page
Jonathan Ladd
October 9, 1855
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Let to Hnr R Burns, H. R.
June 16. 1836

2511.
New Hampshire

Daniel Heath
of Grafton in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded
by Col Gerrish in the NH
line for 13 May

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of
43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov
1832 and sent George
Woodward Plymouth NH

Arears to 4th of Sept 1832 $64.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar [$]21.66
[$]86.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7,1832.

Recorded by J H P Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 160.
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Tryphene Heath
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS.

     Town Clerk office Haverhill March 16th 1853[?].  I Charles G. Smith in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid - Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Haverhill aforesaid
     That - I have the records aforesaid of said Town in my possession.  That I have examined the records of the said Town of Haverhill and cannot find any record on said Town Books of the marriage of Daniel Heath 2d and Tryphen Goodwin
1st That I have examined the records of said Town from 1800 to 1818.
2d That the records do not afford any evidence of the marriage in question at the designated period or at any other time except the following.
     Haverhill March 9th 1812, I hereby certify that the intentions of Marriage between Daniel Heath 2d of this town and Tryphen Goodwin of Piermont, have been published in Haverhill as the law directs
     Attest E. Kingsbury T. Clerk
Betsy Heath daughter of Daniel Heath 2d and Tryphena [Tryphen] his wife was born November 26th 1812, as pr account received of her Father
     Attest Horace H. Goodman Town Clerk
A true copy of Record Charles G. Smith Town Clerk
     State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS March 16th 1855
Sworn and Subscribed to
Before me Nicholas M. Taylor Justice Peace
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Danl Heath [illegible]
11660
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County SS On this fifth day of September
anno Domini 1832 personally appeared
in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
for said state now sitting in Plymouth in and for said county
Daniel Heath [different name crossed out] aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7. 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers & served as herein stated - that he enlisted
in the town of New Chester in said county in June of the year 1780, as a
six months man - [illegible] he enlisted with Cutting Favor capt. of the
militia of that town, who was [illegible] to for men - enlisted for six
months, went to Amherst in said state, pass’d muster under
Col Gerrish, - went to Springfield Massachusetts - waited there
the arrival of a Continental officer to take command - went on
to West Point, passed muster again under inspection of Major
Scott, - went down the river, crossed over, went to Orangetown
in New Jersey - to English Neighborhood so called to Hackinsack
Ridge - & back to Orangetown, where he lay till news
reach'd them of the disposition of Arnold, - were called out in
the night, marched back to West Point - went on to Constitution
Island - lay there awhile & went to quarters at
Soldier's Fortune, & remained there till he was discharged -
that at the expiration of the six months, for which he had
enlisted, he was wanted to assist in covering the barracks
& requested by his officers to stay. - Staid a month over his
time & at the end of seven months was honorably discharged
& returned home, - that Col Reed commanded
the Regiments he served in. - & Capt Chase & Lieut
Daniel Godkin the company; - that in June 1781 he
again enlisted with Capt. Favor to go with a small body
of troops to guard the northern frontier, - passed muster at
Haverhill in said county of Grafton under Col. Charles
Johnson, - remained a while at Haverhill, went to Dartmouth
in the northern part of the state - march'd thence
to Northumberland - lay awhile there & returned to Haverhill
& at the end of six months, the term for which
he had enlisted, was honorably discharged - that the
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company in which he served was commanded by Lieut
Peter Sterns, there being no Captain - that he received no written
discharge at the close of this service, which was all
in New Hampshire - that he served six months at this
town & seven months in the former town, in all thirteen
months - that he enlisted then served said term at said
New Chester, - that he has no documentary evidence of
his service & knows no testimony, that he can procure
beyond that in the annexed affidavits, - that he was
born, as he supposes, in Haverhill Massachusetts, January
22 1764 removed from there in childhood to Plaistow
in Se New Hampshire - lived there 4 or 5 years - went to lass
down in same state & lived two years - thence to Hampstead
in same state & lived 7 years - then to New Chester & lived
there till 1786 - & went to New Hampton in said county
of Strafford & lived seven years, thence to Strafford Vermont
lived 4 years - thence to Bridgewater New Hampshire &
lived there 3 years - then to Groton in [s] State & lived 16
years, - thence to Haverhill & lived 5 years, back to
Groton again for 4 years - to New Hampton for about
two years, & thence to Plymouth, where he has ever
since resided & now resides, - that there is a record of
his birth days in records of said Plaistow & in his Family
bible at home - that he hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
& declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the
Agency of any state
Daniel Heath

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year just aforementioned
Geo. Woodward Clerk

We Noah Cumings & Stevens Merrill residing in said
Plymouth hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with said Heath who has subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration that we believe him to be sixty
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eight years of age that he is reputed & believed in
the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution and that we concur in that
opinion Noah Cumings
Stevens Merrill
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year just aforementioned
Geo Woodward Clerk
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after investigation of the matter and after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and
the Court certifies that it appears to them that Noah
Cummings & Stevens Merrill who have signed the
preceding certificate are residents in said Plymouth
& are credible persons & that their statements are
entitled to Credit. I George Woodward Clerk of said
Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Daniel Heath for
a pension - Geo Woodward Clerk
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court this fifth day of September AD 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk
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Tryphene Heath
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd Section of the 
Act of 3rd of February 1853
State of New Hampshire  |  On this twenty first
Belknap County SS  |  day of March 1853 
personally appeared before me Henry Y. Simpson
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleace in and
for the County of Belknap and State aforesaid
Tryphene Heath a resident of New Hampton in said
County of Belknap and State aforesaid aged Seventy
eight years who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on her Oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress passed on
the 3rd of February 1853 granting Pensions to Widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War, that she is the Widow of Daniel Heath
who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832
at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three
cents per annum for proof of service reference may
be had to evidence produced when he obtained
his Pension Certificate his Pension was payable at
Portsmouth N.H. 
She further declares that she was married to him
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the said Daniel Heath 2nd on the twentieth day of March eighteen hundred and twelve at Haverhill by Rev Ross Coon as will appear by proof annexed that her husband the said Daniel Heath dies at New Hampton in the County of Belknap on the fifteenth day of April 1849

She further declares that she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated that she is still a widow 
Witness  Jonathan S Field.     Tryphene her X mark Heath

Seen and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
  | Judge of the Court
 Henry Y. Simpson | of Common Pleace
  | for the County of Belknap

I certify that the foregoing declaration was taken at the Alms house in New Hampton the Lieutenant being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity
 
Henry Y Simpson Judge
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11, 660
Dave Heath
Private
13 months
W.C. E

$43.33
Geo. Woodward
Plymouth NH
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11,hho
Brief in the case of Danl Heath of Plymouth
of Graftonten
in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
1780
June
1781 June
-
Duration of Service.
Years Months,
-
Days.
---
16 -
Rank.
As a
private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Catting Faver - Col. Gerrish
Lt. Peter Terry Col Johnson
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Chester
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
3 living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
[illegible]
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton ⎬ SS. 
On this Eighteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Tryphene Heath aged eighty years: a resident of Orford in the State of New Hampshire, formaly of New Hampton, New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Heath, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and for the proof of his services, her marriage, and his death, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which a pension certificate was issued to her, a copy of which is hereunto annexed, and she further states, that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d 1855. 
 Tryphene her X mark Heath
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We Moses Milliken and Lucretia Mulliken Residents of Orford in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Tryphene Heath in our presence; and that he believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and our acquaintance and knowledge of her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.     Moses Mulliken
 Lucretia Mulliken 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim 
David Page Justice of the Peace
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Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Tryphene Heath
widow of Daniel Heath who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty-fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Es(sic?) and counter-signed 
L.P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions

Attach(?) copy of the original Certificate of Pension
David Page, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County 
I J.L. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County a Court of Record hereby certify that David Page Esquire before whom the within declaration and affidavits purport to been taken was at the time of taking and certifying the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Grafton duly commissioned qualified; and that the within signatures purporting to be the said David Page are genuine  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed of said Court, this 22nd day of May Anno Domini 1855. 

J.L. Sleeper, Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
W.F 23-47
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request of
, received
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Heath a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June 1780
June 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
7 mos.
6 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Chase
Lt. Peter Stearns
COLONEL.
Reid
Charles Johnson
STATE.
N. H.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] Chester Grafton Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Plymouth Grafton C0. N.H.
Age at date of application b. January 22, 1764 at Haverhill N.H.
Apr. 15, 1849 at New Hampton, Belknap Co. N.H.
Remarks: Soldier lived at Bridgewater N.H. 3 years, after the war
He [illegible] March 20 1812 at Haverhill N.H. [illegible] Wid. of Moses
Goodwin. Her former name was Ladd. She was al. pens on are app. ex March 21
1853 while a res. of New Hampton, Belknap Co, N. H. aged 78 years
There were children. Betsey b. Nov. 26, 1812, Lucretia & Matilda twins, b. Aug 1816
Respectfully, Commissioner
6 -- 2856
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1916 Apr. Hist. to and
A Heath V. L. [illegible]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2547
Tryphene Heath
Widow
Daniel Heath
Pri Rev. War
---
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 23
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
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Let to N.M. Taylor
July 28 / 53




Act Feby 3 / 53
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC.
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M Act / 53

N.H. Boynton
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v

V 825

[illegible]
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Official Business

R McClelland Esq.
Secretary of the Interior, Pension
Department or Department of the 
Interior

Washington, D.C.
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[Image is blank]
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May [illegible]

Appl of Tryphene
Heath widow of Daniel
Belknap Co [County]
N.H. 32 $43.33
2511
Act 3rd Feby: 1853

Revg:
[illegible] $43.33 per annum
Commencing 3rd Feby 1853
Nicholas M. Taylor
New Hampton
Belknap Co.
N.H.

Good case
[illegible] evidence of mar.
15th April 1849
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Left side of page:

Daniel Heath, Act 1832, $43.33 p. an. [per annum]
Died 15th April 1849, Paid to his death.

F Burt
Auditor


Right side of page:

Pension Office,
Augt 20 / 53

Sir
Please certify the time to which within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully
[illegible signature]
S Cole
For the Committee
F Burt Esq
Present
(See other side.)
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Left side of page:

Daniel Heath, Act 1832, $43.33 p. an. [per annum]
Died 15th April 1849, Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor

Right side of page:
Pension Office,
Augt 20 / 53

Sir
Please certify the time to which within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in Your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully
[illegible signature]
S Cole
For the Committee
F Burt Esq
Present
(See other side.)
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Winthrop Bagley's
Affidavit

      Court this 22nd day of September
Geo Woodward Clerk
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Winthrop Bagley of Thornton in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy __ years [illegible] that I have been well acquainted, for more than fifty years with Daniel Heath of Plymouth in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire- that in the year 1781 said Heath & myself- belonged to a body of men in the State troops of New Hampshire in the United States service in the revolutionary war. We were und Lieut. Peter Sterns of Plymouth. I enlisted in the month of June for six months, to go into the Northern frontier as a [illegible] the Indians. The place of our rendezvous was Haverhill in said county of Grafton and the whole body of our men under the command of Colonel Charles Johnson of that Place. I went from Campton in said county, where I resided at the time of my enlistment, immediately to the place of rendezvous and found said Heath there. He then belonged [illegible] New Chester in said county and had enlisted for the same period that I had and into the same company of the same services. We remained some weeks at Haverhill when I was taken sick & Heath with the rest of our corps moved to Dartmouth in the Northern part of the State & left me sick at Haverhill. After remaining awhile at Dartmouth  they moved to Northcumberland in Connecticut view - while on their way there I rejoined them having recovered of any illness - remaining at Northcumberland several weeks - we marched down to Haverhill again & remained there till the expiration of our term of enlistments when we were discharged. Said Heath & myself were each in said services at said time six months- though it may be proper to add that [illegible] towards the days of our time the Col discharged us a day or so before it was actively out - whether we reach home before it was fully out I cannot say - lesst think it further we did not - We left the service & set off for home together. 

Winthrop Bagley

State of New Hampshire
Grafton - } Aug.20.1832 personally appearing said Bagley whom I know to be a man of respectable standing for truth made solemn with & the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me

Stevens Merrill Jus. Peace
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To the left: 
Grafton

Text block:
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Please for the County of Grafton do certify that Stevens Merrill Esq is a justice of the peace witness for said county of Grafton duly qualifies to take affidavits & that I believe the [illegible] to be his genuine signature.

Witness [illegible] 
Court this 22nd day of September 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk
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Service
Number
NH
Heath Daniel 
W. 2547
Tryphene
B.L.Wt. 21, 825-160-55
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I Jonathan Robbins of Plymouth in the County of Grafton
State of New Hampshire aged sixty six years depose and say
that I am well acquainted with Daniel Heath of said Plymouth
an applicant for a pension & knew him in the year
1781 when he lived in the town of New Chester in said County
that sometime in that year, the precise time I am unable
to tell with certainty said Heath & myself enlisted into
the United States Service in the revolutionary war months
We belonged to a party of men that were asked to guard
the northern frontier. The company we joined was commanded
by Lieut. Peter Stems, there being no Captain, & the whole
body under the command of Colonel Charles Johnson of Haverhill
in said county said Heath & myself joined them at said Haverhill the place of rendezvous after remaining there for
weeks we marched to Dartmouth in the northen part of
the State from there to Northumberland in the same State
where we remained together in the service until the extention
of three months from the time we enlisted when a
man named Henry Eastman arrived took my place & I
left the service for home said Heath remained in it
& I saw him soon after the expiration of the six months,
understood from him & others there, & have always seen &
understood, & do now believe, that said Health was in
said service the whole of the six months for which he enlisted
as aforesaid. I was with him the first three month of it.
Jonathan. Robbins
State of New Hampshire Sept 3d 1832 Then personally appearing
Grafton
said Jonathan Robbins, whom I personally
know & who is of fair character for veracity
made solemn oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by him signed before me
Saml Rogers Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that Samual Rogers Esq[uire] is a Justice of the peace within [...] for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe
the within to be his genuine
signature
Witness my hand & the seal
of said Court this 22d day of
September 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk
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I Jonathan Ingalls of Bristol in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged Seventy years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Heath now of Plymouth in said county & have known him over fifty years - that in the year seventeen hundred & eighty in the month of June - the day I cannot tell - said Heath & myself, then living in what was New Chester at that time, but now Bristol, enlisted into the United States Service against Great Britain. I enlisted for three months & said Heath for six months. We were enlisted by Capt. Cutting Favor who was commander of the company of militia in New Chester & who was sent to for men to go into the Continental Service. Immediately after our enlistment we both went to Springfield in Massachusetts where we were directed to go, [crossed out] our way to West Point. When we got there, I left said Heath & went directly on to West Point. He remained at Springfield with the other Continental troops waiting for an officer from West Point to comeI take command. I went on with the militia under our own officers. The party I went from Springfield with was commanded by Lieut. Daniel M. Murphy & at West Point I [unintelligible] Capt Aiken's company & further say that I served at West Point three months & did not see said Heath again until about the close of my said time, when he arrived with some troops, as I understood, from the Jerseys, when said Heath informed me he had been since I left him. He arrived at West Point soon after Arnold's desertion. When my time was out I left the service & went home - said Heath was gone from home seven months, when he returned - having staid a month over the time he enlisted for. I was not in company with him in the service any farther than as I have above stated, but he always told me he was seven months in the
Continental Service, & often told me the places he went to & what officers he was under, & how he come to stay over his time, & I have no doubt he was actually seven months in the Continental service at that time. I further say that I enlisted as a militia man & said Heath as a
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Continental soldier - Jonathan Ingalls
State of New Hampshire
Grafton [illegible] - September 4th 1832 then Jonathan Ingalls signer of foregoing affidavits whom I know & who is a man of good character for truth - personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of said affidavit before me
Nathl [Nathaniel] L. Berry Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton [illegible] I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that Nathaniel L. Berry Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the above to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 22 day of September 1832
Woodward Clerk
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11,660
Dave Heath
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Daniel Heath which require further
proof or explanation.
I. Does thedeclaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason as
signed for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For--year
--
months and
days, I served as a --. For -- months
and days, I served as a --
and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I Timothy Ladd a resident of Piermont in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged sixty six years depose and say that Tryphene Goodwin Widow of Moses Goodwin formerly Tryphene Ladd was Married to Daniel Heath on or about the 20th of March 1812. I did not see them Married but the the said Daniel Heath and Tryphene Goodwin went from my fathers house in Piermont to Haverhill at the time above named to be Married and I have good reason to believe they were married they had four children born to them and they lived together as lawful men and wife untill his death
Timothy Ladd
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County [illegigible] March 16th 1853
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I certy [certify] that the above named Timothy Todd
is known to me that he is a wealthy [illegible] and a man of truth.
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
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I Susan Olmstead a resident of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy three years depose and say that I am a sister of Tryphene Heath Widow of Daniel Death that they the said Daniel Heath and Tryphene Goodwin formerly Tryphene Ladd were Married in the month of March 1812 I did not see them married but they went from my fathers house in Piermont to  Haverhill on Sabbath day to be married and they remooved to Haverhill and had four children they lived together as Lawful men and wife until his death and I have good reason to believe they were married
Susan Olmstead
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County [illegible] March 16th 1853
Sworn and Subscribed Before me
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Susan Olmstead has the reputation of being a Woman of good Character and her testimony may be relied on
Nichols M Taylor Justice Peace
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[possibly illegible line]
Tryphene Heath
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State of New Hampshire
Belknap SS
At a Court of Probate holden at Gilford in and for said County on the 19th day of April A.D. 1853
It was moved to the satisfaction of said Court that Daniel Heath a revolutioning pensioner of the United States, died at New Hampton in said County, on the 15th day of April A.D. 1849 leaving a widow named Tryphene Heath who resides in said New Hampton, who still lives & is still a widow
I do witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 19th day of April
A.D. 1853.
O. A. J. Vaughan
Register of Probate
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Sir

After examining please return to Nicholas M Taylor. [illegible]Hampton
Belknap County   N.H.
Your obedient Servant
Nicholas M. Taylor
Hon. L. [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Print]State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord.
May 6, 1853
I hereby certify,That (handwritten)at the date of the annexed
attestation Henry Y. Simpson was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for
the County of Belknap C
(Print)in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that
to (handwritten)his
(print)acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are
and ought to be given, in and out of Court (handwritten) and that his
signature thereto is genuine

(print)In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above
written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire 
Office of Secretary of State. 

I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, (Illegible) 

His Commission was dated on the third day on the third day of Dec 1852, and will expire on the third day of Dec 1857 

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 6th day of May 1853. 

John L. Hadley Secretary of State
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Affidavit of Tryphene Heath to be [illegible] in the Case of Tryphene Heath claiming a Pension for the Service  her husband
Daniel Heath

Rev

Please return to Nicholas M Taylor 
New Hampton [illegible]
Your obedient Servant
Nicholas M Taylor
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
August 13, 1853,
I hereby certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Henry Y. Simpson
was Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Belknap
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to
his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and
ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature
thereto is genuine.
[State Seal]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above
written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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I Jonathan D. Pulley a resident of New Hampton in the County of Belknap State of New Hampshire aged Fifty two years depose and say that I was overseer of the poor in the Town of New Hampton five years ending March 1853 that Daniel Heath and his wife Tryphene Heath were paupers in said Town and were under my care that the said Daniel Heath was a Pensioner until his death which took place on the fifteenth day of April 1849 that Tryphene Heath is still a pauper in said Town and is the identical Widow of the said Daniel Heath
Jonathan D. Pulley
State of New Hampshire
Belknap Country [illegible] August 8th 1853
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me
Henry G. Simpson
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan D. Pelly [Pulley] is personally known to me have resided within about
three miles of each other from our birth both reside in New Hampton County of Belknap that he is an man of truththat his testimony may be relied on
Henry G. Simpson - Judge
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Affadavit
Jonathan D. Pulley
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I, Washington Mooney, a resident of New Hampton in the County of Belknap, State of New Hampshire aged fifty six years depose and say that I will make true answers to such interrogatory as shall be put to me 

Question: have you served as one of the Selectmen of the Town of New Hampton? If so, when and have long? 

Answer:  I served as one of the Selectmen of said town from March 1824 to March 1853 inclusive except the year 1833.

Question: was Daniel Heath and his wife Tryphen Heath proper and supported by the town of New Hampton while you were selectmen of said town.

Answer: The said Daniel Heath and his wife Tryphene Heath became chargable to said New Hampton on or about the year 1830 they were (illegible) in said (illegible) at the time of his death which took place in April 1869 at the (illegible)  in (Illegible) his widow(illegible) a paper in said law. 

------

Question: Joan Whall his widow 

Typhane hath been chargable to said Town of Staples if he had not been facefully moved to the said Daniel Heath to the would not I have no doubt they was sacefully Marrid they lived together lawful husband and wife until his death aphan Huth is the identical widow of Daniel Heath Washington Mooney and Question One Juston this
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State of New Hampshire 
Belknap County ss August 9th 1853 
Sworn and Subscribed before me 
{ Judge of the Court
Henry Y. Simpson { Common Please
{ for the County of Belknap [ap off-page]

I hereby certify that the above named Washington
Mooney is personally known to me that he resides in
New Hampton in the County of Belknap and his
character is unimpeachable and his testimony
is entitled to ful credit
Henry Y. Simpson - Judge
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I Tryphene Heath a resident of New Hampton in
the County of Belknap State of New Hampshire
aged Seventy Seven years depose and say that I
will make true answers to such interrogatories
as shall be put to me
Question Are you the Widow of David Heath who was
a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty
three dollars 00/100 per annum
Ans. I am the Widow of the said Daniel Heath
Question. When and where and by whom were you
married
Ans. I was married to the said Daniel Heath in
March in the year 1812 in Haverhill in Grafton
County N.H. by the Rev. Rose Coon have no
record of my marriag do not recollect the day
of the month it was on Sabbath day
Question How many children have you what are
their names and ages and where were they
born
Ans - I have three children my oldest child’s name is Betsy
her age is forty last November she was born in Haverhill
N.H. my two next children are twins their names are
Lucretia & Matilda they were born in Groton N.H.
their age is thirty seven the present August
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Question When and where did your aforesaid husband
die
Ans he died at the Alms house in New Hampton
on the fifteenth day of April 1849
Question Have you been Married since the death of
your husband the said Daniel Heath
Ans. no I am still his widow
Witness [Nicholas V Pheza?]
her
Tryphene   X   Heath
mark
State of New Hampshire [bold ‘l’ mark]
Belknap County Se August 8th 1853
Sworn and Subscribed[?] Before me

| Judge of the Court
Henry Y. Simpson | of Common Please
| for the County of Belknap

I hereby certify that the above named Tryphene
Heath is personally known to me that; I reside in
the same Town; that she is a pauper in the Town
of New Hampton and is the widow of Daniel Heath
who was a Pensionr of the United States that
she is the identical person she represented
herself to be in her former declaration taken by
me on the twenty first day of March 1842
Henry Y. Simpson - Judge
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Heath
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Brief in the case of Typhene Heath, widow of Daniel Heath,
Belknap County and State of New Hampshire
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original," [or "for increase." crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the
act of 7th June 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence
duly certified to be credible

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Nicholas M. Taylor Esqr
New Hampton
Belknap Co
NH.
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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[checkmark]
David Page
Haverhill - New Hampshire
February 14. 1855

Enclosing Pension Cert. of
Tryphene Heath
now payable at Portsmouth
and requesting the transfer
of the payment to Concord
N.H.

Acky'd
[checkmark]
Respectfully referred to
the Comms of Pensions
Dept Int
Feb 19/53. [illegible]

McRae [signature illegible]
Pritchette
19 Feb. 1853.

Transfer to Conc'd.
when cir ans'd.
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Haverhill N.H. Feb. 14th 1855.
R. M.cClelland; Esquire.
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; I herewith send you
Tryphene Heath's Pension Certificate, which
is payable at Portsmouth, by E.N. Fuller Esq.
Mrs. Tryphene Heath wishes to have her pension
made payable at Concord by George Minot Agent
for paying Pensions, in the Agency of New Hampshire,
in stead of being paid at Portsmouth N.H. as the
Concord Agency, will accomodate her much better,
as she now resides at Orford N.H.
Therefore if you will have
the goodness to make said Certificate payable at
Concord, N.H. it will very much oblige said Mrs.
Heath. Please make the change and
return the papers before the 4th of March, if
convenient. Very Respectfully Yours,

David Page.
for Tryphene Heath.
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Portsmouth, MA Feb 24, 1863
Sir,
Typhene Heath, widow of Daniel, a Pensioner
now on the roll of this Agency under the
Act of 3d February 1853 at 43 33/100 dollars per
annum, was cost join'd by me to the 4th day
of September 1854.
I am very respectfully
Your obt servt
Edw. N Fuller
Pens. Agt
Hon L P Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington DC.
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Lowell Mary 22d" 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir; Pleas
finde herewith the application
of Tryphene Heath widow
of Daniel Heath who served
in the Revolutionary war and
drew a Pension.
Yours Respectfully
Jona Ladd
[drawing under the name of a line with 3 quote-like marks below it]
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Know all men by these present
that I do hereby constitute and
appoint Jonathan Ladd of Lowell
in the County of Middlesex Mass.
my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name
to prosecute any and all claims
I have or may have against the
United States for back pay
of Pension on account of any
Service rendered by Daniel Heath
my late husband & procure
any information tuching [touching] the
matter of Pensioner back pay
Dated this twelfth day of Sept,
A.D. 1855
Witness -
               her
Tryphena  X  Heath [official seal outline]
              mark
Moses Mulliken
Lucretia Mulliken
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Lowell Oct 5th 1835
Hon. J Minot
Sir; You
will see by the inspection
of the papers on file in the
Pension Office that Daniel
Heath of New Hampshier
de a Pension for service
rendered in the Revolutionary
war up to April 15th 1849
when he died. His widow
Tryphena Heath now draws
a Pension which commenced
in 1853 leaving a period of
over four years that she
drew nothing. I wish
to ascertain if she is not
entitled to it during the
four years from 1849 to 1853,
I believe that a Gentleman
by the name of Taylor who
lives at New Hampton N. H.
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made out her papers,
I wish you would make
an examination and write
me & oblige Yours
Respectfully
Jona Ladd
[drawing under name with a line and 3 quote-like marks under it]
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Lowell April 2d 1839
Hon. J Minot
Sir; Pleas
finde herewith the certificate
of the Secretary of the State
of New Hampshire of the
Servis of Daniel Heath
the husband of Tryphena
Heath. Whoes application
is on file No 147,163 under
the act of March 3d 1835
Yours Respectfully
Jona Ladd
[3 quote-like marks under name]
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do 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 office, it appears that the
name of "Daniel Heath" is borne upon Vol. 1
Pages 52 & 54 ---
"Pay Roll of Capt. Jesse Pages Company
in Colonel Abraham Drakes Regiment raised
out of the Regiment commanded by the Honorable
Josiah Bartlett Esq. to reinforce the northern
Continental Army September 1777."
-
"Names" "Daniel Heath" "Rank" "Private" "Entry"
1777 "Sep" 8 "discharge" "1777 Dec. 15" "Time in
service" "3, 8"
Also is borne upon Vol 3, Page 17 & 19. N.
"Pay Roll for Captain Ezekiel Giles Company
in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment which Regiment
was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the
Continental Service at Rhode Island 1778"
"Discharged at Rhode Island" "Dec. 30th 1778" and
allowed one days pay for every twenty miles travel
home", "Names" "No. 51" "Daniel Heath" "Rank" 
Drum Majr. "Engagement" 1778, Jan 15th Discharge at Rhode
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Will Recv Sie
Member of the New England
Historic Genealogical Society;
the American Historical Association;
the Worcester Society of Antiquity

Charles Nutt
7 Monroe Ave.
Worcetor, Mass.
Genealogist

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like an abstract of the pension record of
Samuel and Daniel Heath of Bridgewater, N.H. or vicinity. Both
were revolutionary pensioners in 1818 and later. These records 
are for Austin A. Heath, Worcester.
Very truly yours,
March 18, 1916.
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"Names" "Daniel Heath" "Time in Service" " 5 mo 15 days"
As is borne upon Vol 4 Page 617
"Names" "491" "Daniel Heath" Towns they went for "New Chester' "Engagement" 1780" July 5th" Discharge "1780. Dec 5th Days allowed " to travel home 14" " time in Service" "5 mo. 15 days."
Also is borne upon Vol 6. Pages 34 & 41
"A Return of New Levies joined the Hampshire line & mustered in camp by Major Willm Scott" '1780"
"Mens names" "Daniel Heath" "Age" "16" "Towns" " N. Chester" "Counties" "Hillsborough' 'Chester"
Also is borne upon Vol 7 Pages 185 & 86
"Men mustered by Coll. Josiah Bartlett Oct. 1777
Gen'. Whipple"
Mens names "Daniel Heath" "Place of abode" "Plaistow" "Month's advance" "4. 10.0" travel money- "2.20'
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state, this first day of April AD. 1856
Lemuel N. Pattee, Secretary of State.
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[illegible]
Revo
Sec

[Letterhead] Charles Nutt
7 Monroe Ave.
Worcester,Mass.
Genealogist

Member of the New England historic Genealogical Society; the American Historical Association; the Worcester Society of Antiquity

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like an abstract of the pension record of Samuel and Daniel Heath of Bridgewater, N. H. or vicinity. Both were Revolutionary pensioners in 1818 and later. These records are for Austin A. Heath, Worcester.
Very truly yours,
March 18, 1916