Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4820, Amos Heald, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Heald, Amos
P. 4820
CONTENTS

Amos D. Heald's Application for Pension
For at least 6 months & 20 days April 1. 1877 to Oct 25 1877
Private in New Hampshire militia at Battle of Benton for Aug 6. & at taking of Burgoyne Oct 17. 1877
1st in Capt. Gilman's Co 2nd in Capt. Rand's Co not attached to any Regt. under Col. Stark of the N.H. Troops.
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

State of Maine
County of Somerset
On this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open Court now sitting at Norridgewock within and for the county of Somerset before the Hon Samuel E. Smith a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas D'Arson Heald of Arson in said county aged nearly eighty six 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 7th A.D. 1832.
That he was born at Townsend in the county of Middlesex in the state of Massachusetts, on the third day of May 1749; that there is a record of his birth on the town records of said town and also in the bible which was his fathers in the custody of his sister in said Townsend when he saw it fifteen years ago; that he was in the service of the United States as a private in the war of the Revolution from the first of April 1777 to the latter part of October 1777 in the New Hampshire State troops; that he was residing at Jaffrey in the State of New Hampshire when he entered the service; that he enlisted on said first day of April according to the best of his recollection (being old and infirm and having no means of determining the precise day) with Roger Gilman Dey who was appointed Captain and served for the period aforesaid under the command of said Roger Gilman as Captain first and after wards under Capt. Hand in a detachment ordered out to protect the frontiers in the vicinity of Ticonderoga and afterwards to assist in the capture of Burgoyne; that at the time he was enlisted he was ordered by Capt. Gilman to hold himself in readiness to march at a moments warning as soon as the detachment should be called for; that he accordingly did hold himself in readiness armed and equipped till called upon to march; that he marched from said Jaffrey about the time of the battle of Bennington, that he marched with the detachment consisting of fourteen men besides himself under said Capt. Gilman to Bennington and thence to Otter Creek in Vermont; that he arrived at Bennington a short time after the battle,

and saw a large number of dead bodies then lying in the field of battle, not buried; when he arrived at Otter Creek he met a Division of the American forces which had retreated from Ticonderoga, pursued by the enemy and their Indians; after waiting there one night the Indians perceiving that our troops were re-inforced did not cross the Creek or pursue our troops any farther; he was thereupon ordered back and returned with the detachment to Jaffrey but not dismissed, but ordered to hold himself in readiness to march to join the army under General Gates then at Stillwater, that in about a fortnight he marched in a company of State troops composed of fifteen men from Jaffrey and twenty five men from Rindge in New Hampshire and after one days march they elected Capt. David of said Rindge their Captain, Peter Gourd Lieutenant and David Stanley Ensign and marched under those officers to Still- water and when they arrived within three miles of that place they saw the smoke and heard the sound of the guns at the battle at that place, and were then met by an express which directed them to wheel off towards Saratoga; that on arrival at Stillwater he was detached on a guard consisting of two men from each company at that place; and set on a picket guard near the enemy the first night; that he rec d orders from the commanding officer to stand on his guard till called off in the morning; that an engagement would be had with the enemy the next morning and that he should not be called off before the battle commenced to stand his ground by a large piece of timber which would protect him from the balls of the enemy till he could have a chance to make a good shot and then to join the main body of the army on the hill which he accordingly did - that he remained in the service but was not attached to any particular Regiment till the capture of Burgoyne; Col o afterwards Gen l Stark had the command of that part of the army to which his company was attached that he saw the troops surrender; and saw the last wagon start for Boston with the prisoners and was then verbally dismissed crossed the river the same night and in about eight days arrived home at Jaffrey, N.H. that he received no written discharge; that he served in the manner aforesaid as a private in the militia in the detachment and company

aforesaid as a volunteer to make up the quota required from said town of Saffrey, but was not under any regular officers that were known to him except Col. Stark and a Col. Moore that on one occasion he volunteered under Col. Moore in a scouting party and captured three Tories for which service Col. Moore paid him a bounty of ten five Dollars.
In answer to the interrogatories propounded to him under the directions of the War Department he states that the general circumstances of his service were as above detailed. That he has no written or documentary evidence and he knows no person whose testimony he can procure, and he knows no person who can testify as to his service but all his neighbors and townsmen who have long known him can testify as to their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name or arms were not on the pension roll of the agency of any State; that he removed from said Saffrey to Maine thirty five years ago that he first resided in said Anson more than thirty years last past. Arnos Heald Subscribed and sworn to and acknowledged the day and year first aforesaid in open Court Attest Joshua Gould, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel D. Withell who has signed the annexed certificate is a Clergyman resident in Norridgewock a town near the town in which said applicant resides and that Rev. Stewart & Th. Dummer who have also signed the same are residents in said Anson and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel D. Withell
J. C. Com. Pleas
State of Maine
I Joshua Gould Esq Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the county of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Arnos Heald for a pension In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid
Joshua Gould Clerk
State of Maine.

after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel D. Withell who has signed the annexed certificate is a Clergyman resident in Norridgewock a town near the town in which said applicant resides and that Benj. Stewart & Thos. Dimesmore who have also signed the same are residents in said Anson and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel D. Withell
J. C. Cram. Pleas
State of Maine
I Joshua Gould Esq Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the county of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Heald for a pension In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid Joshua Gould Clerk
State of Maine.
We Samuel D Withell a Clergyman, residing in the town of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset and Benjamin Hilton Benj Stewart & Thomas Dimesmore residing in the same town, of Anson in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Heald who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel D. Withell Benjamin Hilton Benj Stewart Thomas Dimesmore
State of Maine.
Somerset ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of March A. D. 1835
Before me, William Allen, Justice of Peace

September 21, 1939.
Irene Heald Bennett Beaks Box 136 Delta, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL Amos Heald R. 4820
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4820, based upon service of Amos Heald in the Revolutionary War.
Amos Heald was born May 3, 1749 in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where his birth was recorded; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Amos Heald enlisted in April 1777, served as private in Captain Roger Gilmore's company of New Hampshire troops at the time of the battle of Bennington, afterwards returned to Jaffrey; he served also as private in Captain Rand's company under Colonel Stark against General Burgoyne's army, witnessed the surrender of that army, and guarded the frontier. He served also on a scouting party under Colonel Moore.
Amos Heald applied March 12, 1835 for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He resided then in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months in a regularly organized military corps as required by the pension law.
The soldier died in June 1836, in Anson, Maine; his widow, Esther, died in August 1836, at the age of ninety-six years. Her maiden name was not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage.
In 1852, Nathan Pinkham, the soldier's grandson, resided in Anson, Maine; the names of his parents were not given, nor the name of any other child of Amos Heald, the soldier.
In 1835, Amos Heald referred to his sister who had lived

in Townsend, Massachusetts, about fifteen years previously, but he did not state her name.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Gentlemen.
I am a grandson of Amos Heald Revolutionary Soldier who never received a pension
He applied many years ago and sent his discharge to Mr Vose - Government Agent at Augusta who either did not attend to it or could not succeed and your attention is respect- fully called to the same
At the time of the revolution, he live in the towns of Sunniburge - Temple and Jeffrey in Massachusetts his discharge not being at hand I cannot tell what Captain he was under
Soon after the revolution he moved to Anson Maine and Died June 1836 aged Eighty nine Esther wife of Amos Died August 1836 aged 96 years what ever information is necessary you will please give me
As by looking at the map I find the above towns in New Hampshire
Anson July 24 th 1852
Yours Truly
Nathan Pinkham

No 33.181
Rejected elaine
Amos Heald
Aug 21. 1835
see let to R C Vose a/p 10/32 Arkan Pinkham Oct 10/32
4820

1913 March 18 Hist. to Mrs. L. Bate by M. Daniel V. G. M. 1923 June 19 Nick's Mess M. B. Fairbanks mmk 1923 July 18 Hist. to H. G. Bate and 1924 Dec. 13 " " Chas. C. Whitteram 1929 July 6 Hist. to Mrs. Joseph T. Lee - J.L.H. 1929 Sept. 21 Hist. to Irene H. Bennett Beals - J.L.H.
Acts of July 11, 1960, and March 9, 1970.
REJECTED
4820
P. O. Amos H. Hald
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

P. C. Ware
Augt 22 1835
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Number 27 Page 287

Pension Office Aug 21. 1835.
Sir
The claim of Amos Heald has been examined & disallowed. He states that he entered the service of ap. 77. under Capt Roger Gilman & served for under him & Capt Rand to 25 Oct. 77. By the rolls it is established that he entered on 12 July 77 under Capt Gilman & served but 14 days. which with the service under Capt Rand (not supported by the rolls) is less than six months. His papers are placed on file & the certificate of last services is herewith enclosed
alt 7. June
R. C. Vose Esq Augusta Maine

Salmon Pinkman
Oct r 8/52

57 Pension Office Oct 8 1852
Sir
The application of Amos Heald of Maine, under act of June 7 1832, was rejected because the rolls in this office show that he did not serve 6 months.
Nahum Pinkham Esq Essex Somerset Co Me

Stevens Point. Wis 5/30/23
U.S. Pension Office Washington D.C. Gentlemen
Please advise me where & how I can find out, If Amos Heald, of Anson Maine, applied for a pension for services in the war of the Revolution. He resided either in Massachusetts or New Hampshire and died at Anson. Me. in 1836. aged about 93 years. Having you in advance
Yours Truly
H. G. Bate Notary Public Wis
1209 Main St

8-1000.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C.
UNCLAIMED
Waterville me.
Miss M. D. Fairbanks 496 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, 18 Massachusetts.
JUN 21 AM

mmstf P. 4820
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 19, 1923
Miss M. B. Fairbanks Boston, Mass. Madam
In reply to your request of April 28, 1923, for the history of Amos Heald, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 14 days Private Roger Gilmore N.H.   # 1777 ✓ Trand Stark   ✓ on a scouting party under Col. Moore        
Battles engaged in, # at surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Jaffrey, New Hampshire Date of application for pension, March 12, 1835. Residence at date of application, Anson, Somerset Co., Maine Age at date of application, Born May 2, 1749 at Townsend, Middlesex Co., Mass. Remarks: He died in June 1836. Soldier's wife Esther died in Aug. 1836 aged 96 years. Maham Pinkham a grand-son was a resident of Anson, Maine in 1852. The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six months service as required by Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

2. F. 115 E. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Revolutionary War Section.
Boston Apr 28, 1923
Hon. Secretary. Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Amos Heald a soldier of the Revolution, with all accompanying information set forth in his application for a pension in 1832.
His name appears in a list of persons residing in Maine who have applied for pensions under the act of June 7, 1832, whose claims have been rejected, prepared in conformity with the resolution of the Senate of the U.S. of Sept. 6, 1850.
The reference for this is found in the Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the year 1852 contained in Executive Document no. 37, p. 3 bound in Vol. VII of the Executive Documents printed by order of the Senate of the United States during the First Session of the Thirty-Second Congress 1851-2.
Amos Heald, Anson Somerset Co Maine when he applied.
Respectfully Yours
Miss M. B. Fairbanks 496 Mass Avenue Boston 18 Mass.

27/1852.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Revolutionary War
Hon. Secretary. Sir:-
Will you a statement of the military history a soldier of the Revolution, with all accompany- ing information set forth in his application for a pension in 1832.
His name appears in a list of persons residing in Maine who have applied for pensions under the act of June 7, 1832, whose claims have been rejected, pre- pared in conformity with the resolution of the Senate of the U.S. of Sept. 6 1850.
The reference for this is found in the Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the year 1852 contained in Executive Document no. 37, p. 3 bound in Vol. VII of the Executive Documents printed by order of the Senate of the United States during the First Session of the Thirty-Second Congress 1851-2.
Amos Heald of Anson Somerset Co Maine when he applied.
Respectfully yours
Miss M. B. Fairbanks 496 Mass Avenue Boston 18 March
Genealogy For a long time I have searched eagerly for the birth, marriage, and parentage of Amos Heald; and now that I know he was a Revolutionary soldier I hope I can get help and in- formation from his application for a pension. In my opinion he enlisted from New Hampshire thanks

Victor Colo. March. 3. - 1913.
Pension Department Washington
I write to ask for a revolutionary war record. of Amos R4828 Heald. who enlisted in the state of New Hampshire and he received a pension also a record of
Thomas Heald. also a record of the service of Euphram Heald an commissary officer in the war of 1812. died in Bingham Maine.
Very Truly.
Mrs. W. McDaniell.
Victor 604 Spicer av. E. Colo.

Tacoma, Wash., May 10, 1939.
The National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Mr. P.M.Hamer, Chief Division of Reference.
Dear Sir:
Replying to yours of May 6th regarding information on Heald(Held etc.) Amos,
WC 16 787
will say the individual I am interested in would be found in the Rev. War Records and I apologize for being so stupid as not to of so in- formed you in my first writing.
He was born 1749 and applied for a pension while living in one of the following states--N.H.--Maine or Mass.
I would like the information your department has regarding this Amos Heild(Held-Heald etc.) and his wife or family at time his appli- cation was filed.
I heartily thank you for further assistance.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
MAY 15 10 32 AM '39
Respectfully,
Mrs Joseph T. Lee, 205 No. Tacoma Ave. A-6061
RECEIVED

The National Archives
Washington, D. C.
A6061
May 17, 1939
Mrs. Joseph T. Lee 205 North Tacoma Avenue Tacoma, Washington
Dear Mrs. Lee:
Your letter of May 10, 1939, requesting information about Amos Heild (or Held - Heald, etc.), a veteran of the War of the Revolution, has received our attention.
Pension records based on service in the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars are in the custody of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Your communication has been referred, therefore, to the Veterans' Administration for consideration and reply.
If we can be of further service at some future time, we shall be glad to hear from you.
Yours very truly,
P. M. Hamer, Chief Division of Reference
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REFERRAL SLIP
DATE May 17, 1939
INQUIRY FROM:
Mrs. Joseph T. Lee 205 North Tacoma Avenue Tacoma, Washington
DATED: May 10, 1939
SUBJECT:
Pension record of Amos Heild (or Held - Heald, etc.), a veteran of the War of the Revolution.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mrs. Finch.
P. H. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE

Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
The War Department has furnished me with all the information they have about Amos Heald , Ret. in Hale's Regiment, New Hampshire Militia during the Revolutionary War.
They suggested I write your Administration for additional information. Do you have the year he was discharged, his age, and did he receive a pension? What was his father's and mother's names?
I would also like to have any information g ed service record of Lt. Col. Thomas Heald. He was in command of Col. Enoch

Hale's Regiment, which marched from the State of New Hampshire June 29, 1777 to reinforce the Garrison at Ticonderoga.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated
Yours respectfully
Irene Head Bennett Beals Delta, Colo
Box 136.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. CWJ
February 13, 1924.
Charles C. Whittier, 11 Castlegate Road, Boston, Mass.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4820, it appears that Amos Heald was born May 3, 1749 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
While residing at Jaffrey, New Hampshire, he enlisted in 1777 and alleged that he served as a private in Captain Roger Gilmore's New Hampshire Company, was in Captain Rand's Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne and was also on a scouting party under Colonel Moore.
He applied for pension March 12, 1835, while living at Anson, Somerset County, Maine, but the claim was not allowed, as he failed to prove six months service, as required by the pension laws.

He died at Anson, Maine in June 1836 and his wife, Esther died in August 1836, aged ninety six years.
A grandson, Naham Pinkham was a resident of Anson, Maine in 1882. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 6, 1939.
Mrs. Joseph T. Lee 205 North Tacoma Avenue Tacoma, Washington.
RA-J/ILL Amos Heald R. 4820
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter which has been referred to this office for reply, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Amos Heild (Held, Heald, etc.).
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4820, based upon service of Amos Heald in that war.
Amos Heald was born May 3, 1749 in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where his birth was recorded; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Amos Heald enlisted in April 1777, served as private in Captain Roger Gilmore's company of New Hampshire troops at the time of the battle of Bennington, afterwards returned to Jaffrey; he served also as private in Captain Rand's company under Colonel Stark against General Burgoyne's army, witnessed the surrender of Burgoyne's army, and guarded the frontier. He served also on a scouting party under Colonel Moore.
Amos Heald applied March 12, 1835 for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. At that time, he resided in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months in a regularly organized military corps as required by the pension law.
The soldier died in June 1835, in Anson, Maine; his widow, Esther, died in August 1836, at the age of ninety-six years. Her maiden name is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage.

In 1852, Nathan Pinkham, the soldier's grandson, resided in Anson, Maine; the names of his parents were not given, nor the name of any other child of the soldier, Amos Heald.
In 1835, Amos Heald referred to his sister who had lived in Townsend, Massachusetts, about fifteen years previously, but he did not state her name.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 21, 1939
BA-J/MCS Amos Heald, R.4820
Irene Heald Bennett Beals Delta, Box 136 Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Amos Heald, who served in Hale's regiment of New Hampshire militia, and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Heald who commanded Colonel Enoch Hale's New Hampshire regiment.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of the Thomas Heald described by you.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Amos Heald (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

11 Castlegate Road, Boston, Mass., Jan. 10, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I have the honor to ask for a copy of the record of Amos Heald, who served as a private in Capt. Roger Gilmore's company, Lt. Col. Thomas Heald's Detachment from New Hampshire.
He enlisted July 1777, and applied for a pension in 1832.
I desire especially any personal or family statements made by the applicant when he applied for a pension.
Yours very truly.
Chas. C. Whittier.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 4820
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Heald 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. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 18 days Pvt. Roger Gilmore ✓ N.H.   * 1777 ✓ Rand Stark   ✓ an scouting party under Col Moore  
Battles engaged in at surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Jeffrey's N.H. Date of application for pension, Mar. 12 1835. Residence at date of application, Anson, Somerset Co. Me. Age at date of application, at Townsend, Middlesex Co. Mass. May 3, 1749
Remarks: d. June 1836  Soldier's wife Esther died Aug. 1836 aged 96 yrs. John Pinkham a grand-son was  The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof  of 6 mos service as required by Act June 7, 1832, under  which he applied
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
 Widow of Anson Me. in 1852.