Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,262, Oliver Heald, Continental Mass.

100-100-100
Continental Mass.
Heald, Oliver Esther
NUMBER _____
W. 23.262
CONTENTS

6049.
Name, L
Oliver Heald, Corporal
Massachusetts line - 7 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jany 1819 and del d R.C. Vose. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1810: 4 mo 13/30. 35.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 40.00
$83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Solon, Continued
Dead Letter to G. H. Martindale Auditor 25 March 1843
June 19th 28 1821 and with this note for Margaret Martindale Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 due 4 March to 31 July 1838. Age 70. Notified 31 May 1838

V 324 Maine
Esther Heald widow of Oliver Heald who was a Corporal in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the eleventh day of January 1844 and sent to
George W. Martin Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Ac Vol. / Page 6

Oliver Heald. Solon Somerset Co. Corp d Col. Sprouts Mass. Reg. 1775 to 1783. —
April 22. 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Oliver Heald aged sixty years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Westford Massachusetts, now of Solon in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, upon the continental establishment, the first eight months the year's and the first three years' service. My discharge from the first three years' service, I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence.
In June 1780 I again enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in Capt Lord's company and Col. Sprout's regiment of the Massachusetts line. Under this last enlistment, I served until December 23 d . 1783 when at West Point I took my final and honorable discharge from the service as a corporal . My discharge is herewith forwarded. I was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of Cherry Valley, in the expedition against the Indians under General Sullivan and at the taking of Cornwallis. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge bound on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Oliver Heald
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty second day of April A D 1818, Oliver Heald above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Just. C. Court C. Plus, Second Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Hilton of Solon in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Oliver Heald above named. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
William Hilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Js.
On the twenty second day of April A D 1818, William Hilton within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed — Before me Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Just C. Court C.
Pleas, sum d Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
Office of the Town Clerk of Weston this thirty first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine
I John W P Abbot in the Town County and Commonwealth aforesaid make the following extract from the records of marriages in said town now in possession
Marriages
"Oliver Heald to Esther Fletcher both of Westford December twenty sixth one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty six"
Matthew Scribner "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1786 December 26"
John W P Abbot Town Clerk
I John W P Abbot above named do depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town County & Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the ex- ception above named as certified by me.
John W P Abbot Clerk of the Town of Westford
Middlesex ss. Jan'y 31 st 1839 Then personally appeared the above named John W P Abbot and was sworn to the truth of the foregoing certificate before me
John Abbot Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thuney clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Middlesex do certify that John Abbot Egle is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court The first day of February 1839.
E. Thuney

37 1/2
East St. Louis Missouri
4439
Esther Head widow of John died July 38
m. 86 d 38
not entitled
Hm.
Thomas DAVEE
HR

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 } Washington county } ss. On this Fifth day of February A.D. 1839
personally appeared before the Hon Daniel Libbey Judge of Probate in and for the north Probate district in said county of Washington at a session  sitting of Probate Court held at Houlton in said county. Esther Heald a resident of Houlton in said county 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 provisions 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 Oliver Heald a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States late of Madison in the county of Somerset State of Maine formerly of Ipswich in Massachusetts deceased. That she has always understood that her said husband was a Revolutionary soldier & that he served during the whole of the war; has heard him say that he first enlisted at Cambridge in Massachusetts in 1775 & served eight months in Col. Prescott's Regiment & then for one year in Col. Putnam's  Adams Regiment and in the spring of 1777 for three years in Col. Alden's Regiment and in 1780 that he enlisted for and served three years as a corporal in Capt. Alden's company in Col. Sproats Regiment and served till Dec 1783 when he was discharged, all the above services were in the Massachusetts line, or troops: That in consideration of the above services he was placed on the pension list of the Maine Agency in January 1819 under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 and remained a pensioner and received eight dollars a month as long as he lived; and for a more particular account of her said husband's services she refers to his declaration sent to the War Department and to the rolls of the Army.
She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Heald at Westford Mass on the in day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty six by the Rev Mr Scribner that her said husband

in January 1819 under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and remained a pensioner and received eight dollars a month as long as he lived; and for a true and correct account of her said husband's services she refers to his declaration sent to the war department and to the rolls of the army.
She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Heald at Westford Mass on the day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty six by the Rev Mr Scribner that her said husband the aforesaid Oliver Heald died on the thirty first day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Twenty hundred & 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
Witness Collin Whittaker Joby Daggott
her Esther Heald mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declarant is an intelligent credible witness
Daniel Libbey Judge
State of Maine, Washington County ss. I Isaac N. Labor the subscriber Register of Probate of the District of the aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon. Daniel Libbey is Judge of Probate for said county of Washington, that the above proceedings were had before him; I also, certify that the sheets and the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Esther Heald for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Fifth day of February AD 1839 Isaac N Labor Register

Oliver Halds Schedule Declaration for Somerset Gloucester June 2. 1891
6049
6049 March 1891
Tom

State of Maine.
Somerset
COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of June, 1820, personally appeared Oliver H. Head before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Oliver Head aged sixty three years, resident in Solon in the County of Somerset within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain Ballard and Regiment commanded by Colonel Alden afterwards Col. Brooks of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, that he was at the taking of Burgoyne; and at Cherry Valley; and in various skirmishes with the Indians on the Mohawk river; and with Genl Sullivan up the Susquehanna river; and afterwards for three years under Col. Sproat in the Company commanded by Capt. Drew; and was at the taking of Cornwallis that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6049. And I, the said Oliver Head do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
12 1 1 5 19 Total value 2. Photos
Oliver Head
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Two heifers value $6 dollars each one at $1 - one chain $1 - Old articles $5.
I have no debts due to me and owe as much as one hundred and fifty dollars. I have no income derived from any property, trade or profession. my occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity am unable to labor, my family consists of myself and my wife Esther aged sixty years incapable of performing labor and my daughter Joanna aged fourteen years. Except the foregoing I have no other estate or income whatever.
Oliver Head
Somerset ss C.C.P. June June 1821
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule in open Court on the 29th day of June A.D. 1821 Eben Thatcher one of the Justices of the C.C.P. 2 o Eastern Circuit State of Maine
Wm. H. Allen & Clark

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Hould 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.     1775 8 mos Pvt. Putnam Mass.   Spring 1777 1 year " Putnam   June 1780 3 years " Ballard Brig. Genl. Alden   Dec. 13, 1783 Pvt Lord Spencer   Enpl Drew   Alden  
Battles engaged in, Great Falls, both battles of Stillwater, Cherry Valley, Genl. Sullivan's Indian Expedition, Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at Cambridge, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Salem, Somerset Co. Maine
Age at date of application, 60 years. born at Westford Mass.
Remarks: died July 31, 1838 at Madison Maine.
He was Dec. 26, 1786 at Westford Mass. Esther Fletcher. She was al. pious on an app. of Feb'y 5, 1839. while a resident of Hodgdon, Washington Co. Me. aged 78 years. In 1820 a daughter Joanna was 14 years. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

7773.
Maine
Esther Hearn widow of Oliver Hearn
Rept 2 Oct 10
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 31 st July 1838 of Brookline, in the State of Maine who was a Corporal in the Company, commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to J. W. Morton
Augusta Me
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. Lunt, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 13.

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Nineteen dollars and  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nineteen dollars and  Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelveth day of June 182 4 .
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset.
Oliver H. D.

I William Walker a resident of Madison in the County of Somerset and State of Maine aged seventy years depose on oath and say that I was well acquainted with Oliver Heald a revolutionary pensioner late of Madison deceased and know that he died in July thirty first 1838 and I have also been well acquainted with Esther Heald the widow of said Oliver Heald and know that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Oliver Heald. —
William Walker
State of Maine }
County of Somerset } Be it known that before me Eusebius Weston a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared the above named William Walker and made solemn oath that the deposition by him signed is true — Feby 16 AD 1839
Intention with Walker
Eusebius Weston Justice peace
I Susan Walker for a resident of Madison in the County of Somerset and State of Maine thirty three years depose on oath and say that I was well acquainted with Oliver Heald a revolutionary pensioner late of Madison deceased, and know that he died on the thir- ty first day of July 1838, and I also have been well acquainted with Esther Heald the widow of said Oliver Heald and know that she has remained un- married ever since the death of said Oliver Heald.
State of Maine }
Susan Walker
Somerset County } Be it known that on the sixteenth day of February AD 1839 before me Eusebius Weston a justice of the peace within and for said County personally appeared the above named deponent Susan Walker & made solemn oath that the deposition by her signed is true. — Eusebius Weston Justice peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 31 st , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Oliver Heald, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and month Cents per annum, under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 31 st July 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

I James Jones of Houlton in the County of Washington and State of Maine of lawful age do testify  certify & say that I am well acquainted with Esther Keald widow of Oliver Keald late of Madison in the County of Somerset in said State & am knowing to the fact of her having lived a widow ever since the decease of her late husband the said Oliver Keald —
James Jones
Houlton Washington County Maine. 5th February A.D. 1839.
Signed and sworn to before me. Isaac W. Ladd Justice of the Peace

Mar 27 1843
Dear Friend I have the
pleasure of informing you that
the Council Health
has approved the following the Bible
etc.

Dear Sir
Mr Allen of the House of Representatives has sent me a letter from you as an answer to some enquiries made by me respecting Mrs S Wormwell's pension which says that by a Resol n of last August all widows should draw a pension from July 4 th 36 for the term of five years but it does not say that those for intermediate terms are included - Mrs W's certificate was dated July 37 I think after 5 or six years from thence - but at the expiration of five years from July 36 she was cut off with the others leaving one year & over due. This was what I wanted redressed as it certainly should be - I sent some two or more years ago a Declaration of Mrs Heald widow of Oliver Heald late of Solon Somerset Co. Me. who now resides in Hodgdon Washington Co. which was decided not to come within the Law of 36 - I would now ask if any & what steps should be taken to secure her pension under the late Law or enactment of this winter - If not too much to ask I would request a copy of the Resol n of Aug t last & the late enactment with the papers of Mrs Heald if they will be of any service to her in recovering her pension - I was informed by Mr Evans of Me. that should have drawn as he construed the Law of 36 but it was not so worded as to be thought to support that construction in the department -
Very respectfully with esteem your
J L Edwards Esq r War Department
Obed t Servant
Ebenezer Weston
Skowhegan March 18 1843

Augusta. Maine
Sir
I herewith send declarations of Lydia Eaton & other Heald claimants for pensions under Act of March 3. 1843. if they are satisfactory. I would respectfully request you to transmit me for other certificates
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo W. Morton
Jam. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

4439
Esther Heald M rs .
Act 7 th July 38
Adm d
2 years 6 m s .
$88 per an
G W Morton Esq r Augusta Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss
Office of the Town Clerk of Westford this twenty second day of July eighteen hun- dred and forty three
I John W P Abbot Town Clerk of Westford above said make the following extract from the Record of marriages in said Town now in my possession
"Oliver Heild to Esther Fletcher both of Westford December twenty sixth seventeen hundred and eighty six married by me Revd Mathew Scribner"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Decemr 26 th 1786"
John W. P. Abbot, Town Clerk.
I John W P Abbot above named do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town county and Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above contained within the " " is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me John W. P. Abbot, Clerk of the Town of Westford.
Middlesex ss July 22 1843 Sworn before me
John Abbot Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Priny Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that John Abbot Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Middlesex, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the above cer- tificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fifth day of July 1843.
E. Priny Clerk

4950 Esther Beal dp
$88.
Use
Melvin Feb 17th
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

Geo W Morton Augusta Maine
Moluncus Nov 17th
18 3/4
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine
$88
Colton Heald 1950

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 Aroostook ss. } On this _____ day of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Aroostook _____ and State of Maine, Esther Heald _____ a resident of Maduel _____ in the County of Aroostook _____ 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 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 Oliver Heald _____ who was a Corporal _____ during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Oliver Heald _____ at the rate of eighty eight _____ 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 Oliver Heald _____ having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness _____ Esther X Heald _____ mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, _____ 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 Esther Heald deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
_____ Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine } County of Kennebec } I the subscribed Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that John Rollins is a Justice of the Peace as within named and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine this twentieth day of Nov. A.D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols

Esther Heald
Geo W 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." And An Act to Amend the same approved August 23, 1842.
STATE OF MAINE.
Aroostook County, ss.
On this nineteenth  ninth day of June A. D., 1843, personally appeared before the at her residence, she being unable to leave home on account of old age & infirmity. Esther Hoald a resident of Maduel in the County of Aroostook and State of Maine, 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 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 and widow of an Act to amend the same approved August 23, 1842. That she is the widow of Oliver Hoald who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the Maine Agency under the Act of March 18, 1818. That he was paid at that Agency up to the 4th March 1838. She refers to the evidence furnished by him of his service in the Revolutionary War, at the time of his application for a pension, supposed to be in possession of the War Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Oliver Hoald on the twenty sixth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four  eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid Oliver Hoald died on the thirty first day of July A.D. 1838, at Maduel, Me.; 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 her name before her marriage was Esther Fletcher; that she was married to the said Oliver Hoald in Westford, Mass. by the Rev. Mr. Scribner, Minister in that place the 26th December 1786 as above stated; and that she has remained unmarried ever since his decease.
Witness,
Guadious B Jenkins
James Jones
Esther X Hoald mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Saml. G. French { Judge of Probate for Aroostook County
I hereby certify that it is my opinion that Mrs. Hoald is unable to appear in court, (it being 45 miles distant) in account of the infirmities her age Saml. G. French J. of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
Swastook
ss.
I the subscriber
That
were had, is
I also CERTIFY, That the
the said
Hoald
hereby CERTIFY, before whom the proceedings
contains the original proceedings of in the matter of the application of E. J. Allen for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this of A. D., 18 43 day

I James Jones of Houltonhus in the County of Aroostook & State of Maine, do upon oath depose & say, that I was well acquainted with Oliver Hoald late of Madison, Maine, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Pensioner of the United States, & who died at Madison Me, on the 31 st day of July 1838; I am also acquainted with Esther Hoald the reputed wife of the said Oliver, and know that they lived together as husband and wife eighteen years, and that the said Esther Hoald has remained unmarried ever since the decease of her said late husband Oliver Hoald.
James Jones
State of Maine County of Aroostook
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty eighth day of June A. D. 1843
Before Me,
Stephen Cobb Justice of the Peace
I certify that the person one who has this day subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a person of truth, entitled to full belief.
Stephen Cobb Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
EDWARD KAVANAGH, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Samuel G. DICK, of Waynesville in the County of Aroostook Esquire, was, on the second day of May A. D. 1839 appointed and Commissioned, and on the twenty-eighth day of May A. D. 1839 qualified as Judge of Probate within and for our said County of Aroostook that he still continues to hold said office: That Stephen COTT of M.P. 5th Range in said County was on the sixteenth day of March A.D. 1840 appointed and Commissioned, and on the second day of April A.D. 1840 duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Aroostook and that he still continues to hold said office, and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
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 thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three and in the sixty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip L. Johnson,
Secretary of State.

Augusta, Maine
July 31. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose papers of Mrs. Estlin Heald in order to have her claim, as the widow of Oliver Heald, to a pension allowed, and would respectfully request you, if satisfactory, to allow it and transmit me, for her a certificate.
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Oliver Heald, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Maine, on the twenty second day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier & noncommissioned officer, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

896
Young Ind.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23262
Esther Beald
widow of
Oliver Beald
Corp Mass Line
Act March 3 rd 48
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 8, 1
Mil. histy to Mrs. Parsalia H.
17 May 11 Hist. to Laura S. Nichols Hist. to Mary B. Clancy

W.H.
Kokomo, Ind. Jan. 9, 1896.
23262-Phil
H,
Hon. William Lochran, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
My grand father, Oliver Heald was a Revolutionary Soldier. He was a Corpl. of the Mass. Line, drew his pension in Somerset Co. Maine. Please furnish me a complete transcript of the papers filed to sustain his claim for pension, to include the date of his enlistment, promotion and muster-out or disbandment. In fact I desire all the data relative to this soldiers service in that Army, and his pension, to include date of his marriage, name of wife, date of birth of soldier and date of his death or when his pension ceased, &c, &c, &c.
Yours very respectfully,
Parvalla H. Young
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Rev War X Desc 175, North Curtain Library of Congress.
Washington, May 4, 1917.
Hon. Commissioner of Patents:
Sir:- Kindly send me a statement of the military service (Revolutionary war), including dates of birth and death and any family data concerning Benjamin Ditson. His name appears as Benjamin Didston or Dedston

on the Maine pension roll. Placed on roll January 8, 1819. Served as Pvt. in the Mass. Line. Died in Starks, (or Anson), Somerset county, Maine.
I should appreciate the same information concerning Oliver Heald of same State and County, who was placed on Maine roll January 28, 1819.

He served as Corporal in the Mass. State Line.
Are the application papers of any man named Amos Heald among those of your Revolutionary pensioners?
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Laura S. Nichols
[mail address as above.]

June 4 1907 Rev Sec 73 Wendell St. Cambridge, Mass.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Sir:—
May I be allowed to request a copy of the application of the for a pension  Revolutionary Soldier Oliver Heald Corporal in Mass Line, placed on the pen- sion roll Jan. 28 1819.
In the printed pension list of 1835 credited to Somerset County Me - 77 years old.
Also: for a copy of the application for a

pension of Benjamin Dedston Ditson or Didson Revolutionary soldier in the Mass Line. Placed on the pension roll Jan 28. 1819 Private 74 years old. In the printed pension list of 1835 credited to Somerset Co.
Me. Respectfully yours.
Mrs Mary B. Godey
73 Wendell St.
Cambridge, Mass.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Oliver Heath Corporal in the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 23 d Day of
December — 1783
By the General's Command,
Knox M aj
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Tappan Adjutant