Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 40,335-160, Timothy Heald, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Heald, Timothy Nabby
NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 40,335-160
CONTENTS

S.A.P. Brown Mch. 24/50 " " " " May 7 " "
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Rabby Heald widow of Timothy Heald, M.A. Col. North
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Rev. Mr. Cayton Col. North Map Mile
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Chas. P. Brown Bangor Me.
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Wally to cold Mildew of Timothy Hay To Boney Lams ad of March 3 d 1855
Resolubility test.
Charles P Brown City Bangor, Me
Wally Hase

We, Washington Heald & Buel Knowell of Winslow
in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Nabby Heald that she is well known to us as the widow of Timothy Heald and that she is the same person who executed the foregoing declaration. in our presence
We also depose that we well knew her and the said Timothy Heald during the life time of the latter, and know that they lived together many years in the relation of husband and wife, were so universally reputed, and no one ever disputed their marriage to our knowledge.
We also know from personal recollection and from many facts and circumstances that the said Timothy Heald died on the Eleventh day of May 1817
Washington Heald Buel Knowell
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Penobscot ss. April 3, 1855 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said Washington Heald and Buel Knowell
are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also, that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Madison Crowell Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, County of Penobscot ss. I, Nathan Weston Jr Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Madison Crowell & Samuel Faené Esquires and were at the date of the certificate hereunto annexed, acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, that they were then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for the State aforesaid, this 22d day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Clerk.

State of Maine. County of Kennebec ss.
On this Third day of April 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, Nabby Heald aged Twenty Three years, a resident of Winslow in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Timothy Heald deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt.
that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col North in the Revolutionary War that her husband was drafted at Winslow between the years A. D. 1778 and 1781 for the term of Three months and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Three months and was honorably discharged at Boston on October as will appear by reference to the records of said Regiment now in the War department
She further states that she was married to the said Timothy Heald in Fairfield on the fifteenth day of February A. D. 1779 by one Eniel Cutter and that her name before her said marriage was Nabby Grazier that her said husband died at Winslow on the Eleventh day of May A. D. 1827 and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that neither she, nor her said husband have received Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed on the Third day of March 1855, nor any other act, nor has she ever made any other application therefor
And I hereby constitute and appoint Chas A Brown my Attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a Warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress, passed Third of March 1855 granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows, who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Witness,
Washington Gould Breese Newell
Nabby H Heald mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Nabby Heald to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result of this application and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Madison Browne Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 16 1816
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Timothy Heald, is borne, upon a Pay Roll of his Company, in Col Samuel McCall's reg't, in the Penobscot Expedition, as Captain, from June 5 to September 25 1779. 3 Months and 20 days. Not upon rolls of Col Joseph North's Co 1777

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Dey, Jr., Secretary of the Commonwealth.
SERVICES, MADE SERVICE.
Heald, Timothy Mass Blwt 4033-160-55

1820
Heald, Timothy Mass. B.W.H. 4033-160-55

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Timothy Hould in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Winstow  now in the County of Sarum and State of Maine in the year 1777 as an Officer or private in the Company  Regiment commanded by Captain  Colonel North  Regiment and he served as follows, viz:—
The first of my husband's service, was in the year 1777 the year before we married, was from home a number of months, at Rhode Island in Col. Joseph North's Regiment unknown to me whether a private or officer.
The next service my husband went to Barrington Captain of a company, went from home in May & returned in September, the same year part of his last service was at Cooler Head so called how long absent I do not recollect
I am now eighty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this 3rd day of January A. D. 1846.
Signed by said in my presence,
Asa Burnham
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

n 40,335
J Newbury

No 157, 410
Banger Aug 23 1856
Sir,
I enclose additional evidence in Nabby Heald's case,
There is now in the case the records of his service from the State of Mass & the positive testimony of several reliable witnesses,
I now send the enclosed testimony which, it seems to me, affirmatively establishes the fact, that Mrs. Penelope Heald of Newton who did the service in the Revolutionary war, as affirmed by the Mass Records, is the Penelope Heald who was the wife of the applicant Nabby Heald, & that she is now alive & a widow —
As she is now near one hundred years old, I beg early attention may be given to her case, for she now holds to life by a most feeble tenure,
Respectfully yrs,
Wm J Munroe Clerk,
C. P. Brown

State of Maine County of Penobscot, ss. — Be it known that before me Lemuel Paine a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Penobscot aforesaid personally appeared David Garland Town Clerk of the town of Winthrop, in said County a credible witness & made oath that he has examined the records of said town and that in said records under the head of "Marriages Solemnized" he finds an entry as follows viz "Timothy Hoad to Nabby Cragg being Febry 16 th 1774" = February Sixteenth, one thousand seven hundred seventy four.
David Garland Town Clerk
Penobscot ss — sworn & subscribed this Fifteenth Day of Sept 1828
Before me Lemuel Paine Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that Madison Crowell and Lemuel Paine
Esquire, are and were at the date of their certificates an acting Justices of the Peace, in and for the  said County of Kennebec as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that they are duly commissioned and qualified to act as such;
and that the signature to the annexed paper purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk.

No 151,410
We, John Richards, and Brena Newell both of Winthrop on oath depose and say that we were well acquainted with Timothy Heald of said Winthrop in his lifetime, and with Nabby Heald his wife - and have been acquainted with said Nabby ever since the death of said Timothy and know that she has ever since remained a widow and is now a widow - Died at Waterville in the County of Kennebec this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1856. That said Timothy Heald died and in June 1857; that we were near neighbors to him, and that said Richards was present when he was buried -
John Richards
Brena Newell
State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss. July 16. 1856. Then personally appeared John Richards & Brena Newell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by them subscribed - That they are disinterested and credible witnesses. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day and year above mentioned.
Josiah H. D. Munroe Notary Public

Nabby Howland
Went away some time in January and returned in the Spring having been gone about three months. Her Nabby Howland, my father went to what was then called Sagadahoc in a Company of which the said Timothy Heald was Captain, so as I believe the the Company went through from Fort Halifax; I recollect that Ben. Rose, a Mr. Loring, and John Brooks were in the same Company -
I knew the said Timothy Heald until his

Nabby Keald
I. Simon Simson, of Winslow in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine in the say that I am in my ninety first year: that I recollect that my father John Simson was when I was about twelve years old, in the Revolutionary war, went to Rhode Island in Col. Joseph North's Regiment as a Soldier: that Timothy Keald then of Winslow went in the same Company with him: they went away some time in January and returned in the Spring having been gone about three months, and afterwards, my father went to what was then called Buyaduce in a Company of which the said Timothy Keald was Captain, as a  Soldier . The Company went through from Fort Halifax; I recollect that Ben. Rose, a Mr. Lozier, and John Brooks were in the same Company -
I knew the said Timothy Keald, until his death: he continued to reside in Winslow until his death - I knew his wife Nabby Keald - and have known her ever since, and she is now alive and lives in said Winslow about a mile from where I live, and she is the only Nabby Keald, in the town -
Also that my brother Reuben Simson who is now unable to speak or understand it is in his ninety seventh year, a few years

ago, talked this same matter over with me, and his statement and recollection of this matter coincided exactly with my own. — Robert J. H. Drummond. Simon his X mark Simon
State of Maine County of Kennebec ss. On this twentyfirst day of July A. D. 1856. personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County & State, Simon Simon and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed. I hereby certify that he is a disinterested and credible witness: that I have known him several years, that I have no doubt he is of the age stated by him — and that he is in full possession of his mental faculties, and relates incidents connected with the events stated above, so that I have no doubt his statements are correct and can be relied on — and that I have no interest in this case. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal. Josiah W. Drummond Notary Public

STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot, ss.
I, NATHAN
WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that
Josiah H. Drummond of said County of Kennebec Notary Public
Esquire, is and was at the date of his Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the paper annexed purporting to be his, are genuine, and that he is duly authorized and empowered, by the laws of said State, to take acknowledgments of Deeds, Assignments and Powers of Attorney.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

Thomas Keele
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Banger April 23 1856
Sir I send her with proof of identity in Madam Nabby Howells case for Bowdoin League.
Brethren Newells deposition was taken a few days ago — he is a son in Law of hers — and a man of great veracity. The other deposition of the Brother Thos Howells was taken ten years ago — when the question of obtaining her a pension was agitated — It was given more to prove his service than her identity — But you will see that she is identified near the close of his deposition —
There is no doubt about the case, and I see no reason why these papers do not so prove it.
Respectfully yrs
To Hon J Miner Chair
C. P. Brown

Resign Office. March. 24 th 1856.
Sir:
The bounty law Claim of Nabby Heat, has been examined & suspended.
Evidence should be filed in support of the Claim which will identify her husband Timothy Heat, as the soldier whose Services are described by the Secretary of State of Mass; in a Certificate filed in support of her Application.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Rhet.
State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that Madison Crowell of Kennebec County & William Allen of Somerset County —
Esquire, are then and at the date of his certificate then acting Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the papers annexed purporting to be theirs  his , is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this twenty second day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five  six
Nathan Weston Jr Clerk.
copy of instrument

Resign Office. March. 24 th 1856,
Sir:
Yrs: The bounty land Claim of Abby Heat, has been examined & suspended.
Evidence should be files in support of the Claim which will identify her husband Timothy Healy, as the soldier whose services are described by the Secretary of State of Mass; in a Certificate filed in support of her Application.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Klett.
for Omnipotent,
Chas. P. Brown Esq., Bangor, Me.

Brad Weare of Winslow in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was acquainted with Timothy Weare formerly of Winslow, County of Kennebec & State of Maine, my age is eighty five years - I further depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Nabby Weare of Winslow & have known her fifty six years, my acquaint- ance commenced with said Timothy & Nabby in the year AD 1800, & I knew them them until his death which took place in 1817 in May - & have known her ever since, I knew from personal knowledge that said Timothy & Nabby from the year AD 1800 to his death lived & co- habited together as husband & wife, seven such - I married their daughter in the year AD 1800 & my wife is still living in her 73 year, her Mother is 85 years of age, has lived in my family in the 95th year of her age, I further know that said Timothy Weare is the only man of the name who has lived in Winslow since AD 1800, except his son Timothy, who went away over forty years ago into the Western country - It was through my effort & instrumentality

That the certificate of said Timothy Hovey is in the Records from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts of the Revolut n War, was obtained, & employed Rev. W. Martin Esq. & it was obtained —
It has always been well understood in the Town of Hingham & vicinity that said Timothy Hovey, the husband of said Nabby Hovey was a soldier in the Revolution & for a period much longer than the record or certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts shows — I have often heard him speak of his service & incidents & hardships he passed through — & he was the identical person who was the husband of said Nabby Hovey whose application for bounty land filed under the act of March 3 d 1855, this application is given in a.d. 7 — she is now living in my family as a widow the widow of said Timothy Hovey — & her health is good
Breath Newell
State of Maine County of Kennebec ss On this 19 th day of April AD 1856, before me personally came Breth Newell to me well known as a reliable man & credible witness to declare that the foregoing

affidavit by him signed is true, & that I have no interest in this case —
Madison Browne } Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Somerset County } ss.
Be it known that before me William Allen a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Somerset on this twenty fourth day of April 1846 personally appeared Thomas Heald a resident of Houlton in said county aged Eighty two years wanting eleven days who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath testify that his brother Timothy Heald late of Winslow in the county of Kennebec deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served in the expedition to Rhode Island in the year 1777 or 1778 for the term of three months according to the best of my recollection. I was living with my father at Winslow at the time and my brother Timothy lived in the family at the time, and then belonged to a company of militia commanded by Captain Lemmi Heywood and I remember that orders came to the town from Head quarters for six men to be furnished from Captain Heywoods company for the Rhode Island expedition; and I know that two of my brothers namely said Timothy Heald and Jonas Heald enlisted for three months; Hzekeiah Stratton and I believe Jeremiah Goad enlisted from the same company at the same time and I do not recollect the other two; David Lancaster of Houlton enlisted in the same expedition from that town and went with my brother Captain Heywood did not go himself and I do not know what officers either of them served under except General Sullivan who commanded the Brigade.
I know that my said brother Timothy Heald

was afterwards a Captain in the militia at South Berston and was detached with his company in the expedition at Pigwadowia in 1779 and served three months I was living with him at the time and took care of business in his absence he was then married, his wife's name before marriage was Nabby Braggan who has remained a widow ever since his death; she died about twenty seven years ago.
Thomas Keel
born and educated the day and year above written before me William Hild
Thomas Keel
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