Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39670, John Healy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Healy John.
S 39670
CONTENTS

19.766.
Vermont.
John Healy.
of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain A. Fish, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradeord in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months, from July 1779 to April 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of April 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of April 1827, and sent to Pensioner, at Innsburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1827. $ 37 " 56. Semi-anl. all'ce ending
$ 37 " 56.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

John Heatly
declaration
on roll-

I Issac H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Healy, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 twenty seven dollars twenty six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newburgh on this 26. day of October 1825.
Issac H. Allen Clerk of the Court of The County of Orleans

State of Vermont } On this day of September 1825 personally appeared Orleans County } in open Court being a Court of record made so by the statute of this State of Vermont which proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings having the power of fine and imprisonment for the County of Orleans and State of Vermont John Healy resident in Derby in said Orleans County aged years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18. March 1818 the 1. of May 1820 and first of March 1823 that he the said John Healy enlisted at Rehoboth in Massachusetts in the summer of 1779 I think in July into the United States army then went to Springfield in said State and passed muster under Justin Ely muster master from thence I went to West Point N. Y. and joined Col. Gamaliel Bradfords regiment belonging to Genl. John Pattersons brigade in the com- pany of Adam Fish served nine months in said company and received an honorable discharge at said West Point the following year in April.
I do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 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 provision 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 18. 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. So wit,
Personal estate
  Two pine chests - - - - 1.00 1 Tea kettle - - 1.25 1 hand saw 1.00   two old chairs - - - - " 34 1 Dish kettle - - - 1.00 1.00   Three 2 qt beakers - - - - " 75 1 Spicker - - - - " 75 7.40   An old qt do - - - - - " 03 5 iron spoons - - - " 15 5.73   Six cups & saucers - - - - " 37 1 Case knives & forks 1.00 14.13   one qt decanter - - - - - " 50 1 ea 4 old " 50   an qt do - - - - - " 34 1 Wt. and irons - - - 1.50   an qt mug - - - - - " 20 1 old fire shovel - - " 40   two junk bottles - - - - " 20 1 old pewter qt - - " 25   one 3 gal. Pot - - - - 2.00 1 half qt tumbler " 10   5.73 1 iron square - - - " 50   7.40 
And further I do solemnly swear that on the 18. day of March 1818 I was not possessed of any property essentially more than is contained in this schedule and that I have not disposed of none for any purpose other than the necessary support of my family and further that I have been unable to apply before for want of testimony,
John Healy
Signed and sworn in open court this 14. day of September 1825.
William Howe Chief Judge

19.796.
Miss John Healy. Orleans 6 o St.
Blain and Dunn Grasmere, N.H.
James H. War Secretary of War Washington City
Grasmere N.H. 17 April Recd 28 th April 1827. General Office April 28 th 1827

I John Healey of Derby in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age do on my oath depose and say that I have not since the 18 th of March 1818 at any time been worth more than thirty dollars. John Healey
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss }
Stasburgh April 14 th 1827-
Sworn and subscribed to before me Salmon Nye Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss }
I Ina H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Salmon Nye Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Stasburgh this 14. day of April 1827.
Ina H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court -

Swanborough 14. April 1827
Hon. James Barbour Sir,
In compliance with the requisition contained in the letter of S. L. Edwards Esq. of the 12. of February last, I herewith forward you my affidavit,
Yours respectfully, John Healy

This may certify that when I first learnt that old Revolu- tionary soldiers could obtain a pension, I was inform- ed that it was necessary that certificates from two soldiers or of one officer to accompany my application prove- ing my service, in the revolutionary war I having moved at a great distance from the place where I did the service sent immediately to get the necessary witnesses but could get but one, nor did I get the other until a few days previous to my application so that being unable to obtain that evidence that I was informed was necessary was the reason I did not sooner apply July 31 1826 John Healy
State of Vermont Derby this 2 nd day of August 1826 Oleum est p.
Personally appearing John Healy signor of the above certificate and made solemn oath that it contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me William Hovey
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that the Hon William Howe before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Healy was taken, is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly commissioned and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court at Chasburgh this 3. day of August 1826.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans Cty. Court.
This may certify that sometime in the year of 1815, John Healy informed me he could not apply for his pension for that he could not get any evid- ence of his services, I then informed him that from the copies I had taken as Judge of Orleans C. Court of the application of sundry applicants I found that James Hartone belonged to Capt. Lunt's company, Massachusetts Line, in which company he stated to me he served in at our next court (I think) I produced the evidence required which was forwarded by Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans C. Court. William Howe

39 670 INVALID. Rev
June 14 99 Mrs M R Hine Mohawk ny
File No. 39 670
John Kealy Rev Rev Hine
Act: 15 March 15 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

19.796.
John Healy, Orleans Co. Vt.
Jas H. Allen, Washington, Vt.
Rec d 19 Aug: 1826.
See letters to Sept. 1826. & Feb. 12. 1827.

19.796
John Healy orig. claim - Rev- Vt - Susp. 
When this claim is taken up, see letter to Ira H. Allen, of Marburg, Vt. & take up Isaac Clements's case at the same time.

War Dep. t
Pension Office
Dec. 2. 1825.
Honorable C. C. Cambreling, of New York, at payment has been refused at your aid named Seely Seofield, on the adavit.

Washington N.C. 30 January - }
Let me have the paper with the enc.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
War Department Pensions Office
Washington City -
12 Feb 1822

Grasborough 27 January 1827
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I have just seen your letter of 6. Sept.
bate to Mr. Allen respecting my claim for pension. You say that it is necessary for me to comply strictly with the requisitions of the Department and that I must account for every article of property disposed of however trifling it may have been in value. It appears to me a literal compliance with this requisition is nearly impossible. Men as poor as I am are not generally in the habits of keeping a daily journal of their transactions and I may have owned some three or four dollars in property in March 1818 which I had not in 1825 when I made my declaration. I state in that declaration that my property was not worth materially more in 1818 than when that declaration was made and that is strictly true and I can say further that I was not on the 18. March 1818 and I have not been at any time since worth more than thirty dollars but I do not know that I can particularly specify every little article which might at any time have constituted one of these dollars and what has become of it. The truth is that I am now poor and have always been so and I should really be glad if my pension could be allowed me without putting me to the trouble of looking up and accounting for that which never existed in any amount,
I am very respectfully, Your obedt servt. John. Stanley

Leesburg Va. Aug. 8 th 1861
Hon. James 5 Barbour Secy. of War
Washington City
Pennia Office

Washington 3. August 1826.
Hon. James Barbour
Secy. of war, Sir, Enclosed is the affidavit of John Healy relating to his application for a pension.
I am very respectfully Your obedt. servt.
Eva H. Allen

The within Deposition of Daniel Fuller was taken and sealed up by me
Arthur Clarke Jus. Peace Deposition of Daniel Fuller in the case of John Healey

The within Deposition taken at the request of John Healy to be used in a cause to be tried & heard before the Hon. County Court next to be held at Granby within and for the County of Orleans - The Deponent living more than thirty miles from the place of trial did not attend -
Certified by Luther Clarke J. Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Fuller the Deponent & that he is a man who sustains an unblemished character & is considered a man of truth & veracity -
Luther Clarke Just. Peace
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss { I Benjamin H. Dunning Clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Luther Clarke Esquire before whom the fore- going Deposition or Affidavit was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County duly Commissioned for that purpose - In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of January A. D 1825
Benj: H. Dunning Clerk of Caledonia County Court

Daniel Fuller of Johnsonbury in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Healy formerly of Ashborth in Massachusetts that he was nine months with me in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary army at West Point in Col d Gannet d Bradford Regiment in Lieut. Adam Fishes Company under the Continental establishment beginning in the year 1779 & ending in the year 1780 - & I further depose & say that I was personally knowing to his having been honorably discharged from said service - and further the deponent saith not - Daniel Fuller
State of Vermont Caledonia ss 3 Johnsonbury Jan y 25. 1825
Then Daniel Fuller personally appeared before me & after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Luth o Clark Jus. Peace

James Hurst Deposition in the case of — John Healey —

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Amos Conant Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans duly commissioned for that purpose.
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 26. day of October 1825
Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Ct.

I James Harlow of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Keely formerly of Rehoboth in Massachusetts that he was to my knowledge with me in the United States service nine months at West Point in Colo. General Bradford's Regiment in Lieut. Adam Fisher's Company being the same I belonged to in the Revolutionary Army under the continental establishment in the years 1779 & 1780 - and believe he was honorably discharged from s d service & further this deponent saith not - James Harlow
State of Vermont } Irasburgh Feby. 28 th 1825 - Then James Orleans County ss. } Harlow signer of the above deposition per- sonally appeared before me & after due caution & careful examination made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me -
And Convent Justice Peace
I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid James Harlow & he sustains an unblemished character & considered to be a man of undoubted truth & veracity -
And Convent Justice Peace

OWN 1
Mohawk. Herk. Co. N.Y.
April 5 th 1899
Commissioner of Pensions.
Kind Sir -
My great-grandfather John Healy, (not Healey,) served in the 14 th Mass. Reg't. Revolutionary War. My relatives tell me he was Captain & drew a pension during the later years of his life - but there are no records of that in our family - Will you please write me whether his name is on the Pension

Rolls or not? also any facts you may know about this subject in regard to him & I will be greatly obliged - (Miss) Mary R. Hines.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 39670.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 14th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that John Hoaly made an application for pension on September 14th, 1825, at which time he was residing at Derby, Vermont, (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Rehoboth, Mass., and served under Capt. Fish and Col. Bradford.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Mary R. Hines,
Mohawk, New York.
Herkimer Co.