Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3417, Augustine Heath, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Heath, Augustine Sarah
W 3417
Per. in Va - mar. in Va -
CONTENTS

Repeated July 31/49
3549. Virginia Richmond Sarah Heath widow of Augustine Heath who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1849 and sent to
Jettie Southall Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3.

State of Virginia
On this 10 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before John Peabody, Samuel Hammitt, James A. Belschaf, and Conrad A. Niblett
Justices of the County Court of Prince George being a court of record Augustine Heath (The said Court then being in Session), a resident of the said County of Prince George and State of Virginia aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832.
He says he was put on the muster roll at the age of sixteen years in the year 1778. He says he was drafted into the service of the United States and went to Fort Wood on James River under the command of Capt Hartwell Raines where Solo Coche commanded at that time. He served a term of duty which he believes to have been at that time six weeks and was discharged but never received a written discharge as the men were generally discharged by companies.

He was a second time drafted into service of the United States and went into service under the command of (as well as he recollects of) Capt. Peter Williams and was stationed at a place called Hardaway's near Petersburg. He was in service at this time as well as he recollects two weeks when he was discharged.
He was a third time called into service and was marched down to Stone's Mills near Suffolk under the command of Capt. Holt and Majr. Brown. Majr. Boyle were the Majr's of the Regt to which he was attached. He acted as Corporal in his company in this town and as well as he recollects served he was in service two months when and was discharged.
He was a fourth time pressed into the service of the United States by Commissary Genl. Morris and sent north a detachment of militia to collect beees for the Army and who had credit for the service he rendered for a term of duty which was about six weeks. He collected a number of beees and followed the Army near Smithfield where he was discharged. He was a fifth time in the service of the United States being drafted into service and went to Petersburg under the command of Capt. Hartwell Raines. Genl. Shulenburger commanded here. Genl. Steuben was also here in command. He was in the engagement here.

From this place he was marched to Chesterfield Courthouse from thence to the Coal Pits from thence to Fallen Creek Church and crooked James River at Luchahoe Ferry from thence to Richmond and went from thence to Bottom's Bridge He thinks he was in service at this time about the usual time about two months He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on August  Heath annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Aug. Heath
Prince George
County to wit this day Capt. Epps Temple appeared in open Court and being sworn on his oath saith: That he was in service with Augustine Heath at Fort Hood and at Stoner's Mill's and has every reason to believe he served as he has stated in his declaration
Epps Temple
at the same time Jesse Heath appeared in open Court and being sworn on his oath saith: That he is the Brother of August Heath and knows that he was frequently called into service and believes he served as he has stated in his declaration
Jesse Heath

The Court of Prince George County moved in Legion certificates in its opinion August Heath served in the Revolutionary War as he has before stated in his Declaration & that appx Temple and Lepis Heath are entitled to a share and are men of good reputation
State of Virginia
Prince George County
At the time of making the foregoing Declaration the said Augustine Heath being duly sworn on his oath: That by reason of old age, the feeble state of his memory, and the length of time since the revolutionary war, he can not swear positively to the dates or times he was called into service or the precise times of his discharges from it now to the time he actually served but to the best of his recollection he served as he has stated in his declaration altogether seven months and seven days. Sworn to in open Court this 10 th Sept 1833.
N. B. Simrall Clerk P.G.C.

10,011 Sarah Heath Ving a Act 7 th July '38
Adm d 7 mo 7 ds hi 24.10
Richmond 7877
Jamys T Sutton Richmond Va
120.50
The Declaration of Mrs Sarah Heath for a Pension

State of Virginia Prince George County S.S.
On the this 24 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Thomas E. Shands a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs Sarah Heath a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
That she is the widow of Augustine Heath deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States in the County of Prince George V a at the rate of Twenty four 1/4 dollars per annum that she was married to the said Augustine Heath in the County of Prince George by Parson Cameron the 7 th day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty six and that her husband the said Augustine Heath died in the County of Prince George on the 9 th day of June 1842 and that she has remained a Widow since that period as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me Thos. E. Shands J. Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Heath widow of Augustine Heath deceased who was an United States pensioner and that she is a lady of respectability and has good entitled to credit that her husband Augustine Heath died in the year 1842 that from old age she is unable to attend court and that she is still the widow of Augustine Heath above named given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1843 Thos. E. Shands J.P.

At a Court held for Prince George County at the Courthouse thereof on Tuesday the 11th day of April 1843.
The Court having examined the proceedings of Thomas E. Shands a member of its body respecting the declaration of Mrs Sarah Heath widow of Augustine Heath deceased; approved of the same and order the said proceedings to be certified to the ward department.
State of Virginia County of Prince George ss.
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court afore- said, in the State of Virginia, do certify the foregoing to be a true Transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 17th day of April 1843 and in the 67th year of the commonwealth
Rob: Gilliam Clerk
State of Virginia
Prince George County ss.
I Richard B. Ballo Presiding Justice of the Court of Prince George County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed, made by Robert Gilliam Clerk of the said Court, is in due form and by the proper officer appoint- ed by the laws of the said State for that purpose; and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court or office in the United States.
Given under my hand at the County of Prince

George, in the State of Virginia aforesaid this 20 th day of April in the year 1843 and in the 67 th year of the common monarch
Richd. B. Batten
State of Virginia Prince George County to wit
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard B. Batten whose certificate is hereto annexed, is the Presiding Justice of the Court of the said County of Prince George in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and quali- fied to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this day of April 1843 and in the 67 th year of the commonwealth Rob t Gilliam Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Archibald Smith and Margaret Heath was married Apr. 30 1823
John Stephens was Married to Peggy Smith On Thursday the 22 nd 1833 January
MARRIAGES.
Augustin Heath and Sarah Woodriff was Married May 7 th 1786
Thomas Robinson was Married to Nancy Heath Daughter of Augustin Heath to Sarah his wife July 28 th 1818

Return I certify that I have extracted the a bvo leaf (containing the kind of the marriage of Mrs Sarah Heath to her dec d husband Augustine Heath of Prince George County) and attached it to this paper and written my name across, where they unite before signing as justice of the Peace. I also certify that I believe it to be the true family register of Augustine Heath dec d . Given under my hand this 18 th day of May 1843.
Mat. Wm. Raney J. Peace
State of Virginia
Prince George County ss.
I Robert H. Batten Deputy for Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew Williamson Raney whose certificate is hereto annexed, is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Prince George aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 19 th day of May 1843 in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth
R. H. Batten D.C.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Archibald Smith son of Archibald Smith & Leuerecy his wife was Born August 13 th 1796
Elizabeth Ann Margaret Daughter of Archibald & Margaret his wife Born March 5 th 1824
Cleophas Archibald Augustin Smith; Son of Archibald & Margaret his wife was born June 19 th 1826
BIRTHS.
Peggy Smith Daughter of Augustin Heath & Sarah his wife was born April 19 th 1803
Asa Heath Son of Augustin & Sarah was born February 5 th 1795
Nancy Heath Daught of Augustin & Sarah was Born November 1 st 1798
Polly Heath Daught of Augustin & Sarah was born January 25 th 1806

Ph. George C. B. 2 3rd Sept 1843
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James T. Sutton Esq
Richmond Ga

I Jesse Heath of the county of Prince George and state of Virginia do hereby certify that I was present at the marriage of Sarah and Augustine Heath. I am the Brother of the late Augustine Heath, and I was married in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one and I also certify that my Brother Augustine Heath was married to Sarah Woodliff, his surviving widow, several years before my marriage and I believe about the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six. Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1843
Jesse Heath
State of Virginia. Prince George County to wit. This 28 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Jesse Heath who made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true.
Given under my hand the day and year above with Len. Mat. W m Low. Raney JP
I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with M c Jesse Heath and that I believe his statements are worthy of credit. Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1843 Mat. W m Low. Raney JP

I Polly Poythress of the county of Prince George and state of Virginia do hereby certify that I was present at the marriage of Sarah and Augustine Heath. I also certify that they were married about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six. certainly before the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four. I am the sister of Sarah, (widow of Augustine Heath) and from the ages of their children I have additional proof of the above dates.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1843
Polly Poythress
State of Virginia. Prince George county to wit,
This 28 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Polly Poythress who made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true. Given under my hand the day and year abovenwritten.
Neal W m Son. Ramey JP
I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Polly Poythress, that she is the sister of Sarah, widow of Augustine Heath, and that her statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1843
Neal W m Son. Ramey JP

State of Virginia, Prince George County to wit, I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Matthew W. Raney whose certificate is hereto annexed is a justice of the peace for the county of Prince George in the state of Virginia, duly com- missioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, and that the foregoing signatures are genuine. In testimony where- of I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 2 nd day of September 1840 and in the 68 th year of American Independence. Rob: Gilliam Clerk

Ferry
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 3417
Sarah Heath
Widow
Augustine Heath
Pre. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 323.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 10011 Sarah Heath Virginia an Suspended
W to James T. Sutton July 13. 43.
Act 7 th July '32

7.937.
Reported
Virginia. Richmond
Sarah Heath widow of Augustine Heath
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9 th June 1842 of Prince George in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain H. Raines of the Regt. commanded by Col. Coche in the Va. Militia line for 7. Months & 7. days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 24. Dollars 10. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Novr 1843. and sent to James T. Sutton, Richmond Va.
Total amount, $120. 50.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 269.

4958.
Virginie, Richmond
Sarah Heath
widow of Augustine Heath
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Feb. 1844 and sent to J. Sutton
Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 149.

Virginia
27930
Augustine Heath
of King George in the State of Va.
who was a private in the
Reg t commanded
by Captain of the
by Col. Cocke in the
line for 7 months 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept. 1834 and paid W m Shandoak Petersboro Va
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834  84.35    Pension allowance ending Dec. 1835  12.05     96.40  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 18.
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I Nathaniel B. Shriver Clerk of the Court of Prince George do hereby Certify that the foregoing of the application contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Augustine Heath for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 20 th day of May 1834. and In the 58 th Year of American Independence N. B. Shriver B.C.

Hon. J. Y. Mason Augustine Heath
do proc Aca

Prince George County G Wit
This day Augustine Heath the within applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 1832 personally appeared before me John A. Phillips a Justice of the peace for the County of Prince George & State of Virginia and made oath that during the time he was collecting beehives for the Army he was considered a militia man and considered he was serving a regular tour of Militia duty and was discharged from the tour in the same manner as from other tours of duty, and that he was not employed in any other way than as a militia man for that service he states he never received any pay for this service or any other as a militia man. Given under my hand in the said County of Prince George this 24 th July 1834
John A Phillips. J.P.

Im' 7 dup Porrin
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Wm Shands L Petersburg va

Mr L
P. George near
Petersburg July 25 - 1834
Indorsed is the application of Mr. Augustine Heath for a pension with a Letter of the Hon. Geo. Mason. The affidavit spoken of by Mr. Mason is attached to the certificate Virginia about the years 1779 & '80 & '81 was the theatre of the war. The calls on the militia were frequent & the means of subsistence of the army very scarce & difficult to obtain. Mr. Heath is an old Methodist preacher bearing an unimpeachable character is indigent and I have no doubt deserves a pension. The declaration is in the form of several that have met with success particularly those of his neighbours Penn & Alley
Yours respectfully M. Randolph
As a practitioner of law I have aided Mr. Heath: and as his representative in the State Legislature claims my gratuitous assistance M. G.

NEW YORK JUL 25
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Mr. Nathan Hale Mr. Wilson
July 28. 1834
Public Library of Congress

N.B. direct off to Mr. H. and J. Peterburg. 186
From Capt Secretary of War Washington D.C.
FREE

Payments to be made at Richmond by the P. U. S. N. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Va.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6 p. Page 18 by M. Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Augustine Death of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty-four dollars and ten — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
L. D. B. p.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Free J. G. Manda
FREE
Mr. Shander Esq. Petersburg Virginia

Dear Sir,
I have seen Mr. Captho Secretary of War, and argued Mr. Heath's Appeal - He says, that if the old gentleman will make affidavit, that during the time when collecting biers, he was considered a Militia man, paid and discharged as such, and not as a person employed for that special purpose only, his pension shall be allowed,
Truly your friend
J. F. Mason
July 30 th 1834.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Prince George ss:
On this 11 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before John W. Temple a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Heath a resident of the County aforesaid, aged Eighty two 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 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Augustine Heath — who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner, and that she as is his widow has been drawing a pension at the rate of twenty four dollars and ten cents per annum.
She further declares she is still a widow. her Sarah + Heath Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
test Cleophas A. Smith
John W. Temple J. Peace
I furthermore certify that the above named Sarah Heath is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her above.
John W. Temple J. Peace
State of Virginia: Prince George County, to wit:
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John W. Temple whose certificate is hereto annexed is a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said state and that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of October 1848. and in the 73 rd year of American Independence. R. Gilliam Clerk

10,011 May 22 o 1843
via July 7. 1838, Sarah Heath
Augustin 32
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va. 20th May 1843
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Heath (Widow of Augustine Heath) of Prince George County who claims under act of July 7. 1838. the family record and the original Pension Certificate of said at Heath are also enclosed.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt.
James T. Fulton Jr.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City

Sept. 6, 1842.
Addie to Capt. [unclear] Genl. [unclear]
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James L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City - D. C.

Richmond Va
Sept 4th 1823
Sir,
Enclosed you have the evidence of the date of the marriage of Mrs Sarah Heath widow of Augustine Heath decd. of Prince George County.
Very Respectfully
James T. Sutton Jr.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City

5335
Mrs Heath
Declaration

State of Virginia Prince George County ss.
On this 5 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before me M. W. Raney a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs Sarah Heath a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years and upwards, 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 March 3rd 1843 - That she is the widow of Augustine Heath dec d who was a Revolutionary Soldier and United States Pensioner that she has been allowed a five year pension under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of Twenty four dollars and ten cents per annum as the widow of the said Augustine Heath, and she further declares she is still a widow
Sarah Heath
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
M c h. W. Raney J. Peace
I furthermore certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Heath above named that she is the widow of Augustine Heath dec d of Prince George County and that a Pension Certificate has issued to her as the widow of said Augustine allowing her a five year Pension at the rate of Twenty four dollars, and ten cents per annum since under my hand this 5 th day of Jany 1844
M c h. W. Raney J. Peace
State of Virginia Prince George County ss. I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew W. Raney whose certificate is hereto annexed is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Prince George aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State and that the foregoing signa-

purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office This sixth day of January A.D. 1821
Rob: Gilliam clk

July 8 1844
5338-
Mr
Saint-Henri
3 March 1843
7937
$24:10 per an
James L. Eaton
Richmond Hill Va. Roads Engr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Richmond Va July 6th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Heath who claims a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1828. ~
Very Respectfully
L. T. Sullivan Jr

Wra 14 4958 Cole
Free
Col J. L. Edwards Comman d of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond October 26. 1918
Sir We enclose you the declaration of Mrs Sarah Heath to be filed, and when acted upon please send the certificate to us.
Yours very respectfully Fulton J. Southall