Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26744, for Cornelius Keath, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Heath, Cornelius or Cornelius Lydia
W. 26744
CONTENTS

Letts G. W. Morton, May 8 th 39
Application sent the 5 th July 1820, to Rev. B. J. Fisher, Esq. Bath, Maine
10.457
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Maine
Cornelius Keath
of Bath dist. in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to Jonah Tibbings, Esq. Alma, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 6 3/4 80 3. 02. 63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. - 40. 00 $130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Lincoln County

Maine #121.
Lydia Heath
widow of Cornelius Heath who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th . day of July, 1843. and sent to
Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 6.
Pp July 26

2827 Lydia Heath widow of Cornelius Heath who was a pensioner, under Act of March 18. 1818.
Maine Roll.
Prev. Ent. See No. 2827 84. 30.
7 July 38
admd
2 yrs fri
80 A
No deduction
Georg Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this fourth day of June A. D., 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State in Open Court. Lydia Heath, a resident of Pittston in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Cornelius Heath deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under Act of Congress of March 18 1818 upon the Maine roll. She refers to the proof furnished the War Department by her late husband of his services in the War of the Revolution, in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Cornelius Heath on the ninth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Heath died on the ninth day of January 1830 at Bath, in said State of Maine; 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 she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. that her maiden name was Lydia Dugan, that she was married in the town of Bath Maine, that there is no family record of her marriage, that she is the mother of ten children the oldest of which, William Heath, was born the first day of July A.D. 1786.
Lydia her X Heath mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the fourth day of June, 1839, Lydia Heath, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated, in open court at a regular term. I am satisfied that she was married to Cornelius Heath, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the ninth day of September, 1784, that Cornelius Heath deceased on the ninth day of January, 1830, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J. Court.
STATE OF MAINE.
Wennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Jud. Courts for sd. County hereby CERTIFY, That Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Lydia Heath for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of June A. D., 1839.
J. A. Chandler
Maine

I James M. Brookings of Pittston, in the county of Kennebec, State of Maine, of lawful age, do hereby and declare upon Oath, that I was well acquainted with Cornelius Keath, now deceased, that for many years previous to his death he was a revolutionary pensioner, and that Lydia Keath who has made the foregoing declaration, is the reputed widow of said deceased from my earliest recollection they lived together as husband & wife, until death of said James, & that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said Cornelius Keath.
James M. Brookings
State of Maine County Kennebec
Augusta, June 24. 1839. Personally appeared James M. Brookings and made oath to the truth of the above deposition subscribed by him. I certify the deponent is a credible person and entitled to full credit and belief.
Before me
Geo. W. Morton. Justice of the Peace

Cornelius Keath. Private Col. Adams Regt Map Line 1776-3 years Dec. 25 th Apr 1818
Roll - by the name of Kiess -
2 years -
Admitted
L Apr. 25.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss.
To the Hon. Senators Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of Cornelius Keath formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War , now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Battle county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth.
THAT the said Cornelius Keath enlisted into Capt Wm H Bolland's Comp y in Colonel Schabod's  Hebrew Regiment in the Mass line for three years in the month of October 1776 and continued to serve in the the same Comp y and Regiment until the 30th of May 1778 at which time he was taken Prisoner near Schoharrie in the state of New York and carried to Chagary  Fort , from thence to Quebec , Halifax and finally to New York and was there exchanged on the 18th day of November 1782 and immediately after was honorable Discharged at Fishkill in the state of New York which Discharge Stendered to Joseph Perry of Boston to get his back pay and has not since been able to obtain it.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Cornelius Keath is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Battle county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
He is Sixty three years of age and was at the Surrender of Gen l Bagoyne's Army in 1777
Therefore the said Cornelius Keath conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
Cornelius Keath
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Cornelius Keath of the town of Beth county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of April 1818, } Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d C.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Amos Lunt and Robert Jack and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they were were and now are personally acquainted with Cornelius Keath late a Soldier in Capt Ballard, Company Colt Atrens Regiment in the Mass Line and well know that he served more than eighteen months in the said Regt & Company previous to his being taken prisoner, having served in the same company  regiment with him
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of April 1818, } Amos Lunt Josiah Stebbins.  Robert Jack a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d C.C.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern Circuits of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
Cornelius Keath
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, hath before me testified & declared as therein is expressed; and on examination and enquiry it appears to me, that "by reason of his advanced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support" WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Cornelius Keath did serve in the Service of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, this Twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
I do hereby certify that Nathl Coffin Clerk of the said court within and for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the second eastern circuit comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and the Sheriffs of said counties are severally his assistants. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 25 th day of April 1818 Nathl. Coffin

93 Cornelius Keath
(1845)
Sept. 1845,
Sylvester
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court. are exhibited, produced, & filed the declaration, schedule following viz
ON this nineteenth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Cornelius Keath aged Sixty five years, resident in Bath in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Wm. H. Ballard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel J. Alden in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.451 . was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Cornelius Keath
Sworn to and declared, on the 19th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Some ordinary household stuff
Cornelius Heath
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Cornelius Heath who, by occupation am a labourer which I am — able to pursue by reason of
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Lydia 55 is able to work & my wife   Mary 12 is in health, my daughter   Cornelius Heath   Attest Nat. Coffin cler  
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 Five dollars and
cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Sept 23 Inl at June
FREE
J. P. Edwards Esqr Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C.

Bath Sept 17, 1839.
Dear sir. my Son is now Town Clerk, but not having any knowledge of the former Records destroyed by fire, requested me to make a statement what I new respecting said Marriage, and being out of health has prevented me from attending to that duty — I did not see them married, but lived at the time a near neighbour to the person where they were married — as to the time when, I have no doubt in my mind as respects the year, and believe the time stated, Sept 21 1784 to be correct, and Judge from my own age, I well remember it was in the latter part of the Season, the year I was twenty years of age — and said Heath being a Revolutionary Soldier was highly esteemed by us young people at that day, I was well acquainted with them both — I was born Augt 1764. I further state that all the Town Records & papers were destroyed by fire on the night of 14. Feby — 1838. and that I held the office of Town Clerk in this Town thirty five years successively, and having frequent occurrence to the Records, have repeatedly seen the Marriage of Cornelius Heath to Lydia Dugan, Recorded on said Town Book, Married by Francis Winter — and furthermore they lived in this Town and had a number of children which were recorded on said Town Book (by me). many things contained in said Records (my holding the office so long) are now fresh to my recollection, and I respecting said Marriage of Cornelius Heath to Lydia Dugan, I can say beyond a doubt that said Marriage was Recorded on said Town Book, married by Francis Winter, then a Settled Minister in this place —
David Shaw former Town Clerk.
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Bath Sept 17 th 1839
Sir
Enclosed you have a statement of facts in regard to the records of this Town (being burnt up) and as to the Marriage of Mr Cornelius Heath to Lydia Dugan — I was acquainted with the family myself and knew that they had a number of children when they lived in this Town
Yours Respectfully David Shaw Town Clerk.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.744
Seydia Keath Wid of Cornelius Keath Br. Mass. line
Act Mar 3 rd 1843
Index: Vol A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lydia Kahl
77-1121
Mar 43 & 44

State of Maine.
On the eighth day of August, 1930, I received the declaration of Lydia Keath for a pension. She was seventy seven years of age. Considering her sex, and the infirmities incident to her advanced period of life, I felt myself justified in certifying her inability to appear in open court. Her case was examined with great care.
Nathan Weston
Justice State of Maine

Augusta, Maine. June 27 th 1839
Sir: I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Lydia Keath, to be pensioned under the act of July 7. 1838, her declaration having been made in Open Court as directed in your letter of 8 th ult. You are respectfully requested to send me a certificate for her, should her claim be allowed.
I am respectfully your obed t servant.
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pension Washington City D.C.

9.79 Lydia Heath.
$80 per an
Mrs.
Augusta
Geo W. Morton
PAID
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. ) On this Twenty second day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Lydia Heath
_____ a resident of Pittston in the County of Kennebec aged eighty one 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Cornelius Heath who was a private during the Revolutionary War ; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Cornelius Heath at the rate of eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Cornelius Heath having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness David B. Brookings
Lydia Heath
David B. Brookings
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Paul J. Rollins Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Cornelius Heath deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Paul J. Rollins Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine, Hancock County, ss
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Hancock, do hereby certify that Paul J Rollins, is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within Signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the third day of May A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols
Paul J Rollins

JOHN FAIRFIELD,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That David Shaw, whose name is borne upon the paper herunto annexed, and Nathaniel Groton, whose name is borne upon the paper herunto annexed, were, at the date of their attestations, Justices of the Peace, within and of the county of Lincoln; and that Geo. W. Norton, whose name is borne upon the paper herunto annexed, was, at the date of his attestation, Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Kennebec; and that the signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and in the sixty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. B. Nichols, Secretary of State.
Mr Fairfield

S. Elizabeth Sanford of Bath in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, of the age of Sixty nine years, depose and say, that I well remember of being at the wedding of Cornelius Heath & Lydia Dugon; said Cornelius Heath was married to Lydia Dugon at my Father's House, by Francis Winter Justice of the Peace, in the fall of the year 1784, according to the best of my recollection, and I believe in the month of September. I was well acquainted with both; the said Lydia Dugon lived at my Father's House some time. and further sayeth not
Witness - John Sanford
Elizabeth Sanford
Lincoln ss, Bath September 21 st 1838. Personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Sanford and made Oath, that the foregoing statement by her made and subscribed, respecting the marriage of the said Cornelius Heath to Lydia Dugon, contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me
David Shaw Justice of the Peace I Mehitable Lemont of Bath in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, of the age of Sixty seven years, testify and say, that I was present at my Father's House, where Cornelius Heath was married to Lydia Dugon, and that they were married by Francis Winter Justice of the Peace; according to the best of my recollection it was in September 1784, and I think I am correct as to the time of the marriage, judging by my own age.
Mehitable Lemont
Lincoln ss - Bath October 1 st 1838. Personally appeared the above named Mehitable Lemont and made Oath, that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed, respecting the marriage of the said Cornelius Heath to Lydia Dugon, contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me, David Shaw Justice of the Peace David Shaw Esq is a Justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln. Nathan Weston

I David Shaw of Bath in the County of of the age of seventy four years Lincoln & State of Maine, on Oath State, that for thirty five successive years, ending in March 1838, I was Town Clerk of said Bath, and well recollect seeing the record of Marriage of Cornelius Heath to Lydia Dagen on the Town Book, & fully believe that the time of the marriage is correctly set forth in the within depositions, taken before me as a Justice of the Peace, of Elizabeth Sanford and Abigail Lemont, who are credible witnesses, & that the time expressed in figures in the within depositions is seventeen hundred & eighty four, and further state that I well recollect, that by the records, said marriage was Solem- nized by Francis Winter Justice of the Peace - and further state that on the night of the fourteenth of February Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, the records of said Town of Bath, books & papers were destroyed by fire.
David Shaw
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss October 6 th 1838 Personally appeared before me - David Shaw Esq. who wrote & subscribed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath the same is true. I further certify that said David Shaw is a person qualified to all intents & purposes.
witness my hand this day & year aforesaid Nathaniel Grooton Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County
Nathaniel Grooton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln.
Nathaniel Weston

5 Maine, 4261
Lydia Keath, widow of Cornelius Keath, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 9 th January 1830 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain Bolland of the Reg t commanded by Allen, in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 00 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sep r '39, and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r — $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 13 .