Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,996, Joseph Heath, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Heath Joseph Patience
W. 17.996
CONTENTS
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See letter to Hon. L. C. Chap., March 20. 1832
Let. to Geo. Park 20 Apr. '38
20. 327
Albany Agency
Joseph Heath
of Broome Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Eaton of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months from 1 September 1777 to _____ 1778
Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of April 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of April 1831 — and sent to G. Parks Binghampton, N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1831 $ 33. 60 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 33. 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book D. vol: 5. fol: 98

rel: to Mrs. B. Pierce, Oct 28.
1844.
Deed for June 20/53
Howe Elb, Morgan 9 Dec 31,
Deed 3 May 1848
Albany 2597
Patience Heath
widow of Joseph Heath who was a Pensioner under act 18 March 181 enrolled on the 9. October 1836 of Broome Co. in the State of N. York who was a P. Inf. Artif. in the company by Captain Fisher of the Regt. Mass by Col. Baldwin in the Mass.
  16 mos. Artificer  96.00    less for 4 " Fisher  14.66 2/3    3 - 18 days P. Inf.  12    ✓ A. T.  $122.66 2/3  
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 122 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1834. 9 th October 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1839 and sent to Geo. Park Binghampton, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  294.74    Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep.  61.33     $356.07  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 115

Application for Pension
Rejected not having served nine months at any one period of the war
23.21 5.42 2.00 42 17.79 3.00 5

State of New York } }
On this twenty fifth day of April in the year 1818. before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Broome in said State personally appeared Joseph Heath aged Sixty years resident in the town of Windsor in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 — That he enlisted in June A.D. 1775 at Tyngsborough in the State of Massachusetts in a company commanded by Captain — Stebbins of Deerfield in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Jonathan Brower in Gen l Green's Brigade Massachusetts Line, that he served in the said Company until some time in January when he received his discharge and returned home — In October 1776 he enlisted again in a company commanded by Capt. Noah Langdon in an expedition to the Northward in which he served about four or five weeks — That he enlisted again in December under the Command of Capt. George King of Great Barrington for

the term of three Months, on an expedition to Ticonderoga and soon after joined the army at that place under the Command of Gen. Wayne, having served the full time of enlistment he was discharged from service. About the 1 st day of May A.D. 1777 he enlisted at Albany for the term of four months as an artificer under the command of Capt. Myndert or Minerson and that he continued in the said corps until the expiration of his said term. — That he enlisted again in June 1780 at New Cambridge in the State of New York under the Command of Capt. John Gilmore on an expedition to Fort George in which company he continued to serve about 4 Weeks at the expiration of which time he was honorably discharged. That he was afterwards detached as one of a reinforcement (under the command of Capt. Sherwood Commanding at Fort Anne) to strengthen that post and contin- ued in service about one Month. —
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of

his said services except the discharges hereunto annexed.
Sworn to & declared before me this 25 day of April 1818
Briant Stoddard
Briant Stoddard Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Heath did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war Department of War pursuant to the di- rections of the aforesaid act of Congress Chenango April 25. 1818.
Briant Stoddard
Broome County ss.
I hereby certify that the above named Briant Stoddard was at the time of signing the above a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that the signatures are the proper hand writing of the said Briant Stoddard.
Broome Clerks office May 4. 1818
C. A. Dousbray Clerk

I Lawson D. Bidwell of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do testify and say That I am the grandson of the Rev. Adonijah Bidwell who was ordained a minister of the Gospel October 3 rd 1750 over the Congregational Church in Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid (at that time called No. 1.) That the said Adonijah continued to be their Minister from the time of his settlement untill the time of his death which took place on the 2 nd day of June 1784. That I have in my possession a Book purporting to be a memorandum or Book of Records kept by the said Rev. Adonijah from the time of his settlement untill his death. The contents of said Book consist of first. "A Covenant agreed to by the Church of Christ in No. 1. Sept. 5. 1750 when the Church was gathered in said place" - and signed by seven persons exclusive of the Rev. Adonijah Bidwell as Pastor. Said Book contains the Names of the Deacons the times when they were chosen during the time aforesaid - Also the Names of the Persons who were baptized during the ministry of the said Adonijah - They are headed "The Names of those I baptised in No 1. 1750" Also the Births and Deaths in said town - and also the Marriages - The Names of the Parties, the time when they were Married commencing Oct 25 th 1753 and ending March 25. 1784 - The Pages are headed "Marriages" and are divided into three columns - The first contains the date - The second the No. and the third the parties Names - The whole Number is 165. - I find on Page 23 rd "1779 Oct 14. No. 107 Joseph Heath and Patience Heath?" This is the mode in which the date Number and the Names of Parties are all entered. The nine first numbers having in addition written under their names "were married"

I have no doubt that all the entries made in this Book were made by one and the same person (except the Births Deaths & marriages made by my father since 1784 of his family) The hand writing is peculiar and similar - My father died Feby 14. 1837 - It is more than thirty years since I saw this Book in his possession - I have seen him frequently refer to it as a Book of Records and I have often heard him say that it was a book kept by his father during his ministry in Tyringham. This Book came into my hands as Administrator on my father's estate. I have also in my possession Day Books, a Receipt Book & a large Number of Manuscript Sermons all purporting to have been kept and written by the Rev. Adonijah Bidwell The hand writing of all of these correspond in every particular with the hand writing in the Book I have mentioned above - and further the Deponent saith not -
Lawson D. Bidwell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss See January 19 th 1839
Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, the above named Lawson D. Bidwell and made oath in due form of Law that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true - and I also hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lawson D. Bidwell & believe him to be a person of truth & veracity -
Charles M. Owen
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Ys:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Charles M. Owen Esq r before whom the foregoing deposition of Lawson D. Bidwell was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is I truly believe genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of January 1839. Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

fees of Dr Hale $0.24

I William Markham of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was at the solemnization of the marriage of Joseph Heath (now de- ceased who was the son of Benjamin Heath formerly of Tyringham aforesaid) and Patience Heath daughter of Isaac Heath of Tyringham I saw them Married by Rev. Adonijah Bid- well the settled minister in Tyringham it was some time in the Revolutionary war think towards the last his I further testify not William X Markham Tyringham Oct. 17 th 1837 mark
The above deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me Eli Hale Justice of the Peace
I Eli Hale do freely and cheerfully certify that I have been acquainted with William Markham the subscriber to the foregoing deposition for more than thirty years believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and do believe that he is considered by every one that is acquainted with him Tyringham Oct 17 th 1837 Eli Hale
I Aaron Heath of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire do cheerfully add my testimony to the foregoing recommenda- tion Aaron Heath

2597 3399 Patience Keath, Widow of Joseph Keath a Revolutionary Pensioner Declaration etc.
36
In Vol 5. p. 76 to 78
Artificer 12 months  Private do 4 — do  Private of  Infantry Piper — 4 — do Private of Infantry — 3. 18  23. 18
Admiral Artificer 16 months Piper 4 do Private of Infantry 3. 18 days  23. 18 Esq. Park Esq. Binghampton N.Y.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of New York
Broome County } ss. On this 5 th day of September 1837 Personally appeared before the Circuit court held at Binghamton in and for said County, Patience Heath a resident of Windsor in the county of Broome and State of New York aged Seventy six 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 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Joseph Heath a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, (under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818) who was a private in the War of the Revolution and attached to a company or Regiment called Baldwin's Artificers, she further declares that the said Joseph Heath deceased entered the service in the year 1775 at Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts - And to the best of her recollection served four or five years; She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Heath by the Rev. Adonijah Biddle on the 14 th day of October 1779 and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Heath died on the ninth day of October 1836; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in her possession, but refers to such in the office of the Secretary of War made & filed on the application of the said Joseph Heath for a pension. -
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
J. Marvin Clerk of Broome Circuit
her Patience X Heath mark

State of New York Broome County } ss
George Park of Kingston in said county being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Patience Heath within named, widow of Joseph Heath late a pensioner of the United States deceased, That the said Patience Heath has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but continues the widow of the above mentioned Joseph Heath deceased
Sworn & Subscribed before Geo. Park on the 28 th day of March 1838 by the above deponent whom I certify to be a credible person
Wm. Seymour Judge of Broome Com Pleas
State of New York Broome County } ss I, B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify, that William Seymour Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was on the date thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for this county, also I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature is genuine, Witness my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of March 1838
B. Marvin Clerk

Joseph Heath

State of New York
County of Broome ss Before me Daniel Chase a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such personally appeared Phebe Weeks a resident in said County aged 50 years who first being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Joseph Heath deceased under act of Congress passed
This declarant states that she is the lawful Daughter of Joseph Heath late of said County a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of _____ who served as an artificer in the war of the revolution under Colonel Baldwin in the Massachusetts Line That the said Joseph Heath died in the Town of Windsor in the County of Broome State of New York the 7th day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six - That he left a widow surviving him who died on the 5th day of May eighteen hundred & forty eight whose maid- en was Patience Heath That the said Joseph and Patience Heath died leaving six (6) Children now surviving them whose names are Betsey Heath, Amy Northway, Phebe Weeks - Sylvester John Heath and Zilpha Bailey
and further saith not sworn to & subscribed on this 22 nd day of October 1850
Before me Daniel Chase
Phebe Weeks

I certify from personal acquaintance that the aforesaid Phebee Weeks is a person of respectability whose statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Daniel Chase, Justice
State of New York County of Broome                     ss I E. D. Robinson Clerk of said County certify that Daniel Chase Esq. -re is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing declaration an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & Official Seal of said County this 26 th day of October 1850
E. D. Robinson Clerk
Joseph Heath

October 27, 1939.
Mrs. K. H. Parke 5 Trafford Road Binghamton, New York.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Heath W. 17996 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Heath, who was born in Tolland, Connecticut, in 1758, and enlisted in Tyringham, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17996, based upon service of Joseph Heath in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Heath was the son of Benjamin Heath, shown as of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at the time of the Revolutionary War. The date and place of Joseph's birth and the name of his mother were not given.
Joseph Heath enlisted in June 1775, in Tyringham, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Stebbins' company, Colonel Jonathan Brower's (probably meant for Brewer's) Massachusetts regiment until he was discharged in January 1776, then returned home. He enlisted in October 1776 and served five or six weeks as private in Captain Noah Lankton's company, re-enlisted in December of that same year and served three months in Captain George King's Massachusetts company, during which he was at Ticonderoga. He enlisted next in May 1777, at Albany, New York, and served four months as an artificer under Captain Myndert, or Minerson; he enlisted September 1, 1777 and served in Captain Ezra Eaton's company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers until December 27, 1778, when he was discharged at Fishkill, New York. He enlisted in June 1780, and served one month in Captain John Gilmore's company, at Fort George, after which he served one month as private in Captain Sherwood's company at Fort Anne.
Joseph Heath applied for pension April 25, 1818, at which time he resided in Windsor, Broome County, New York. He was aged then sixty years. and gave his age as

years of age. He was allowed pension. In 1829, Joseph Heath lived with his son, Joseph Heath, Jr., on a farm in Windsor, New York. He referred then to a son who had lost his leg and was dependent upon him for support, but did not designate the name of that son. The soldier died October 9, 1836 in Windsor, New York; his age then was given as seventy-eight years, seven months.
Joseph Heath married October 14, 1779 in Tyringham, Massachusetts, Patience Heath, daughter of Isaac Heath, of Tryingham; the name of her mother was not given. They were married by the Congregational Minister of that place.
Patience Heath, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1837, at which time she resided in Windsor, Broome County, New York; she was aged then seventy-six years, date and place of her birth not shown. She died in Windsor, New York, on May 5, 1848.
In 1850, the names of the surviving children of Joseph Heath and his wife, Patience, were given as follow: Amy Northway; Betsey Heath; John Heath; Zilpha Bailey; Sylvester Heath, a resident of Broome County, New York; and Phebe Heath, aged then fifty years, also a resident of that county.
In 1850, the soldier's son, Sylvester Heath, referred to one Harvey Heath of Lock, New York, but did not state any relationship between them.
In 1819, John Heath, the soldier's brother, resided in Broome County, New York. At that time, one Elijah Heath, stated that he resided in Tyringham when Joseph Heath served in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship between them.
In 1837, one William Markham resided in Tyringham, Massachusetts; he stated then that he was present at the marriage of Joseph Heath and Patience.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Joseph Heath Mass. Jr. 1799.6

This may certify that Joseph Heath Enlisted in my Company of Blacksmiths in the Service of the United States of America, the first September 1861, and having faithfully served the full term of time Enlisted for is hereby Discharged from said Service
Fork hills 29 th Dec r 1862
Ervin Eaton Capt
To All Whome it may Concern

Permit the Bearer to Pass to Tidymham in County of Berkshire Massachusetts State
Joseph Heath Mass M.17996

This may certify to all it may concern that Joseph Heath hath served in Publick service as a Saylor in Publick service under the Direction of Jabez Gurnee foreman of Shop No. 3 Three Months Being hired to have in Jaxon Bemes said. Heath, time is out and is Discharged from service
Sipnkill, March 1779
Jabez Gurnee foreman
Wm Lloyd D. D. D.

Joseph H. Carter Mass. No. 17996

This may certify that Joseph Heath has served in Capt Ezra Eaton's Company as a blacksmith and has done his duty as a faithful workman for the term of one year. - Jacob Syle Lt.
Fredericksburgh Feb 9 1778

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1807-June 25- Heat. to Milton R Jennings Ill. 37, Aug. 23, Mr. Milton R. Jennings inf. no record a son Kelvin on Kelsey Mc Oct. 12. Heat. to Grace McMahon Ill. Oct. 27. Heat. to Mrs. K. H. Parker Ill.
File No. 17996
Patience Heath Widow of Joseph Heath Pr. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York
Patience Heath lit. to Geo. Park 20 Ap. '38

March 18/1850
Rel. to claim of Patience Heath widow of Joseph to increase of pen-
Sions
And by and
H. B. Heath
June 17 Pensions
Washington
St

Joseph Heath Pensioner Law 1832 New York
Patience Heath Pensioner of N.Y. Law of 1836 from Abad Joy

STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
88.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY Certify , That Ebenezer S. Crane Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certi- ficate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said in- strument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the
23 day of Oct A. D. 1854.
E. D. Robinson CLERK.

Joseph Heath Pursiown Law yer New York 1816 His widow rec d . Patience Heath Probably Law '36 may be " - 38 of New York
from Brad Joy
Feb 1853

State of New York COUNTY OF Broome } ss. Sylvester Heath — being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child — of Patience Heath late a pursuivante — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of New York that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. — She was a pursuivante of New York Sylvester Heath
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 rd day February 185 3 and I do hereby certify that the said Sylvester Heath — is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Adelson McTee Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sylvester Heath a child of Patience Heath — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint READ JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this day of 185 3 — She was a pursuivante
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Adelson McTee
Sylvester Heath
STATE OF New York } County of Broome } Be it known that on the 3 rd day of February 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Sylvester Heath — above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned
Adelson McTee Justice of the Peace

Power Ally in J. Heathcase
George K. Ames Esq of Washington will please attend to the within for me Harvey Heath
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Power Ally in J. Heathcase George K. Ames Esq of Washington will please attend to the within for me Harvey Heath

State of New York Broome County } Sylvester Heath of said county being duly sworn according to law say, that he is a son of Joseph Heath deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 1818 at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum, and that he is interested in the claim to an increase of said pension Subscribed and sworn } to this 23 day of October } Sylvester Heath 1854 before me Elisha S. Chase Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Sylvester Heath of Broome County N.Y. do hereby constitute and appoint Harvey Heath of Locke N.Y. my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of the children of Joseph Heath deceased who was a Revolu- tionary pensioner under the Act of March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum to an increase of said pension hereby revoking any power of Attorney that may have been heretofore given Witness my hand & seal this 23 rd day of October 1854 Sylvester Heath
In presence of and acknowledged before me Elisha S. Chase Justice of the Peace

Patience Heath
Applicant for the in- crease of pension due her late husband Jo- seph Heath under the act of June 7, 1832 as an artificer .

Declaration
In order to obtain Increase of Pension under the act of July 4, 1836.
State of New York
Broome County
ss. On this 24 th day July, 1844
Personally appeared before the undersigned, Patience Heath a resident of the town of Windsor in said County aged eightythree years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, Make the following Supplementary Declaration, in order to obtain an increase of Pension due her husband under the act of June 7, 1832. as an Artificer in Col. Baldwin's Regiment & who was a Blacksmith
That she now applies for an increase of Pension due her late husband, Joseph Heath, at the time of his decease, which occurred on the ninth day of October in the year 1836. that he was of the age of 78 years and 7 months at the time of his decease, and was then a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818, receiving the sum of $96. per annum. but he was entitled to receive $122.66 per annum. under the Act of June 7, 1832. which sum is now allowed annually to this applicant, as the Widow of the said Joseph Heath Dec d
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid to wit July 24, 1844 before me Addison Mc Kee Justice of the Peace
her Patience X Heath Mark
Broome County ss. I certify that the reason that the above named Patience, who made her mark in the execution of the foregoing affidavit, was unable to write her name on account a loss of eyesight
Addison Mc Kee Justice of the Peace

Broome County Clerk's Office
I George Park Deputy Clerk of the County of Broome do hereby certify that Addison Mc- Ke whose name is subscribed to the within affi- avit and before whom the same was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County. that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that his signature to the within affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 24 th day of July 1844
Geo. Park Deputy Clerk
Patience Heath. Affidavit for the in- crease of pension due her late husband Jo- seph Heath under the act of June 7, 1832. as an artificer.

Application of Joseph Stuart for Pension
To enable this Claimant to substantiate his title to a pension - he must state, to what Regt and Line, Capt Eaton's company was attached, and also prove his service by witnesses, certified by the Judge to be credi- =ble

Vol 16. p 26
Enl Capt July 18 1905
Not on Roster of Capt. Lawton
Vol 20. p 155 — Capt. King Mo 3 18

State of New York Jr.
September On this Fifteenth day of April in the year 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Broome in said state personally appeared Joseph Heath aged sixty one years resident in the town of Windsor in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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."
That he enlisted in June A.D. 1775 at Syringham in the state of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Capt. Stebbins of Deerfield in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Jonathan Brower in Gen. Greens Brigade Massachusetts line, that he served in the said Company until some time in January when he received his discharge and returned home. — In October 1776 he enlisted again in a Company commanded by Capt. Noah Langdon in an expedition to the Northward in which he served about four or five weeks. — That he enlisted again in December under the Command of Capt. George King of Great Barrington for the term of three months on an expedition to Tienderoga and soon after joined the Army at that place under the command of Gen. Wayne having served the full term of enlistment was discharged from service. About the first of May in A.D. 1777 he enlisted at Albany for the term of four months as an artificer under the command of Capt. Mynert or Mynerson and that he continued in the said Corps until the expiration of his said term.

That he enlisted again in the Company of Blacksmiths in the service of the United States under the command of Capt. Ezra Eaton for the term of One year and three on the first day of September 1777. and that he faithfully served in said Company until the 29 th day of December 1778 when he was discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York having served One year and three months .
That he enlisted again in June 1780 at New Cambridge in the State of New York under the Command of Captain John Gilmore on an expedition to Fort George in which Company he continued to serve about 4 Weeks at the expiration of which time he was honorably discharged.
That he was afterwards detached as one of a reinforcement (under the command of Capt. Sherwood commanding at Fort Anne) to strengthen that Post and continued in service about one Month.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his possession or in his power of his said services except the discharges hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me this 15 th day of Septem r 1819
: Brian Stoddard

I Briant Stoddard Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Heath did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and that the said Joseph Heath is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support. And I now Transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. —
Keene Chenango Sept 15. 1819
Briant Stoddard
State of New York Broome County
I certify that Briant Stoddard Esq. was, on the 15 th day of Sept. 1819 a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Broome — duly authorized and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signature above to be his proper hand writing
Broome Cts office 15 th Sept. 1819
A. D. Doolittle Clerk

Nov. 11.
accept Pakem's Health
Dear J. L. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the applica- tions of Patience Heath for the arrears of pension due her husband Joseph Heath under the Act of June 7. 1832
Albany Aug. 15. 1844.
Sir,
I would respectfully inform you that Joseph Heath the late husband of the above applicant was a member of Colonel Baldwins Artificers, during the war of the Revolution. He died 9 th of October 1836 receiving but $96. per annum. His widow now receives $122. \frac{66}{100} per annum, & now applies for the amount due her husband under the Act of June 7. 1832.
I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obedient
W. B. Pierce
Howland K. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

pen: to com: Apr 29. 1831
148 93 3/4
Am 21
J. G. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City
see letter to G. Park 31 March 1831
letter recd. from G. Park, with Hon. R. Moncrief's recd. Apr. 29. 1831

Binghamton Jan'y 17. 1831
J. G. Edwards Esq.
I enclose herewith the testimony required by your last communication in the matter of Joseph Heath. 1 st a Copy of the Deed of 116 acres given to the Claimant with the Certificate of the Clerk of this County under his official Seal that the same is a true Copy Marked A. - 2 nd the Registry of the Mortgage from Bennett on same land to Ezra G. Hommedieu also certified by the Clerk marked B. - 3 rd the affidavit of Samuel G. Gardiner Esq. marked C. showing the date and amount of said Mortgage and that the same still exists as a lien on said Heath's land. - 4 th The affidavit of Luther G. Bennett marked D. that the land conveyed to Heath is the same land mortgaged to Ezra G. Hommedieu and that it was conveyed to Joseph Heath, and not to Joseph Heath Senior, and is the same land once owned by Bennett & purchased by him of said G. Hommedieu
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Geo. Park

Feb. 15, 1839
add. Mrs. Heath Catherine Heath
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Binghamton Feby 8 1839
J S Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir I send enclosed proof of the Marriage of Joseph Heath to Patience Heath, agreeably to the requirements of the Commissioners on the application of the said Patience for a Pension, heretofore forwarded to the Department, I would respectfully ask that an Early Examination may be made in this case and an answer
I am very Respectfully Your Obl Servt.
Geo. Park

Washington March 11/53
Sir
Patience Heath was a pensioner of New York, Law of 1836 as widow of Joseph Heath - The service admitted
As a Fifer 4 Mo 14.66 Private 3 Mo 12.00 Artificer 16 do 96.00 $122.66
As he served in Baldwins Artificers as a Blacksmith, we suppose an increase is due - My power of attorney is filed, the 5 year rule does not cut of this examin- ation - please report result to me
Respectfully Your Ob t Servt Abad Soy
Hon J. E. Heath Comd. of Pnt

Ezra L'Hommedieu
To Luther G. Bennett
Deed dated 4 th Sept. 1807 of Lot No. 3 in a tract of two thousand four hundred and sixty three acres and fifty eight perches owned by said L'Hommedieu and known by tract No. 2, in Randolph parcel - containing one hundred and sixteen acres and sixty four perches - duly recorded in Book of Deeds Broome County No. 1. page 249. &c.
Luther G. Bennett
To Joseph Heath
Deed dated 19 th March 1811 of the above described parcel of 116 acres and 64 perches duly recorded in Book of Deeds of said County No. 2. page 521. &c.
Broome County Gp.
I certify that Deeds of which the above is a description are duly recorded in this office. Dated Feby 19. 1830.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 19th day of Feby. 1830. aforesaid -
Edward S. Eames D. Clerk

11 Luther G. Bennett
Eyra to L' Homme diew Luther G. Bennett of the town of Chautauqua and County of Broome for securing the payment of sum of three hundred and fifty dollars with the legal interest thereon agreeable to the conditions of a certain Bond obligatory bearing even date with these presents did on the fourth day of September 1807 Mortgage to Eyra L' Homme diew all that certain tract of Land situate in the town and County aforesaid being Lot No. three in a tract of two thousand four hundred and sixty three acres and fifty eight perches owned by said L' Homme diew and known by Tract No. 2 in the Randolph purchase and is bounded as follows to wit beginning at the north east cor- ner of the same Lot thence north eighty eight degrees west twenty four chains to a small beech tree and stones in the north west corner, thence south two degrees west forty eight chains to a stake and heap of stones in the south west corner of said Lot thence south eighty six degrees east twenty four chains to the south east corner thence north two degrees east forty eight chains and sixty links to the place of beginning Containing One hundred and sixteen acres and fifty four perches of land be the same
B.

south east corner thence north two degrees east forty eight chains and sixty links to the place of beginning Containing One hundred and sixteen acres and fifty four perches of land be the same
more or less. Witness Daniel Le Roy - acknowledged by the Mortgagor before Mason Whiting Master in Chancery the 4 th September 1807 - Registered 5 Septem- ber 1807 Ashbel Wells, Clerk."
Broome County ss Clerk's Office
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Registry of a certain Mortgage from Luther G. Bennett to Ezra L. Hommedieu as it appears on the records of this office, In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Binghamton this 18 th day of February 1830.
Edward A. Evans Dep. Clerk

Chenango Point NY 17 Feb
free
Pension Office
24th Feb. 1829.
Hon. Peter B. Porter Secretary of Dip. of War Washington.

Chimango Point, Brown Co. O. 17-Feby 1829 —
P.B. Porter Esq.
Sir — You will perceive by the enclosed papers, that Joseph Heath made his application a long time since, and the papers were sent back for further information — he became discouraged & has not attended to it before, but his wants have induced to make another exertion — I think the papers are now according to the requisit- ion of the department, and before he will be considered entitled to his full pension Yr. H. Servt.
A. Doubleday

Free
Pension Office 22 June, 1830
Hon. J. H. Eaton Secy. of War War Department Pension Off. Washington
Binghamton N.Y. 16 June

Binghamton 15 June 1830
Hon. Secy. of War,
Sir,
I enclose the papers of Joseph Heath as I rec d them from your office with the addition of what I hope and believe will be satisfactory evidence as you required, that the mortgage mentioned in Heath's statement as an incumbrance on his estate remains due and unpaid - This evidence is, I think from the tenor of your last letter all that is necessary to a favorable decision on his application, and altho' the manner of showing the facts is not such as I would have employed if I could have seen Mr. Brown or Mr. Gardner personally, it will appear evident from Mr. Brown's statement that the Mortgage of Bennet is the one intended, because Heath still lives on the land so mortgaged. The applicant being so needy and so meritorious - and the long suspension in which his claim has been held are my apology for requesting your early reply,
Respectfully Your
Obt. Servt
Geo. Parks

C.
Suffolk County ss Samuel Gardiner being sworn saith that Ezra H. Hommedieu now deceased at the time of his death held a bond and mortgage upon subdivision lot No three of great lot No two situate in the town of Windsor County of Broome and State of New York. That the money now due upon said bond and mortgage belongs to this deponent by virtue of his intermarriage with the daughter of said Ezra H. Hommedieu his only child and heir at law. That Joseph Heath is in possession of the said subdivision lot or some part thereof and claiming to own the same or some part thereof. That the said bond and mortgage bear date on the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and seven and were given to secure the payment of the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars with the legal interest and that the legal interest is seven per cent per annum. That the following payments have been made upon the said mortgage, to wit, 1812 March 27 th Dollars 102. - 1822 Mar. 4 th Dollars 240. - 1825 April 28 th Dollars 100. And this deponent further saith that a very considerable sum of money remains due upon said mortgage and that the said mortgage is still a lien upon the said subdivision lot No three and is now in the possession of this deponent.
Sworn this 26 th day of November 1830 before me J. Parker King Notary Public
Sam l Gardiner

Resch Vol 2. page 60
See Vol 5. p. 76
Joseph Hunt Capt Gilman Company in Nov 1779
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In the Matter of Joseph Heath, a Revolutionary Soldier — “
State of New York
County of Broome
On this 11th day of February 1829, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace, in and for the Said County, duly constituted a Court of Record by the Laws of Said State, with power to hear, try, and determine according to Law, all actions, pleas, personal and Mixed, and also, all transitory Actions, with a Jurisdiction Unlimited in Amount, and also having power of fine and Imprisonment, and keeping a Record of their proceedings. Joseph Heath, aged Seventy One, resident in the Town of Windsor, in Said County of Broome, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, from the First of September, 1777, until the 29th December, 1778, in a Company of Artificers, (Blacksmiths) commanded by Capt. Ezra Eaton, Col. Baldwin of Massachusetts & Col. Coeisco (probably Coxeisco) Commanding the different Companies of Mechanics or as he supposed, Regiment of Artificers —

That he served at other times for short periods in different services - And I solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and 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 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 18th day of March, 1818 - And 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 other income, than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed - That this deponent has become so infirm as to be unable to perform any labour of much value - That his Wife is in her 89th Year, also infirm, and a son who has lost a Leg & also unable to do much labour, living with him and dependant on him for support
Joseph Heath
Inventory of Estate of Joseph Heath - One Cow, Valued at 15 Dollars -

The deponent has also a Deed in Common with his Son, Joseph Heath Jun r (with whom he lives) of One hundred and Sixteen acres, the half of which belongs to this deponent, Valued at Four hundred dollars, and subject to a Mortgage of About Two hundred dollars — " " — Subscribed & sworn in Open Court this 11 th day of Feb y 1829 — Daniel Evans, Clerk Joseph Heath
Enos B. Rixford, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with the Farm owned and occupied by Joseph Heath and Joseph Heath Jun r and Values the same at One Thousand dollars — Enos B. Rixford Sworn & Subscribed Feb y 11 th 1829 before me. George Park Commissioner
Samuel Hall, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is acquainted with the Farm above mentioned, and Values the same at Eight hundred dollars — Samuel Hall Sworn & Subscribed Feb y 11 th 1829. before me — George Park, Commissioner

State of New York County of Broome
I Daniel Evans, Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, in And for the said County, do hereby Certify, that the Declarations and Schedule of Joseph Heath, within Named, were exhibited and sworn to in Open Court, and admitted to the records of the Court, And that the foregoing and Annexed are truly copied therefrom - And further, that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the Amount in Value of the property therein described, as belonging to the said Joseph Heath, is Two hundred and Sixty five dollars, after deducting the One Half of the Amount due upon the Mortgage therein Men- tioned - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of the said Courts this 12th day of February 1829 -
Daniel Evans, Clerk as aforesaid

State of New York Jr.
On this Thirteenth day of December A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Broome in said state personally appeared Joseph Heath aged Sixty one years resident in the town of Wind- =sor in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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"
That he enlisted on the first day of September 1777 into a company of Blacksmiths in the service of the United States under Capt. Ezra Eaton at Albany in the State of New York for the term of one year — that the said Capt. Eaton as this deponent believes was under the Command of Col. Baldwin of the Massachusetts line — that he served in said Company until the 29 th day of Decem- =ber 1778 when he was discharged at Fishkill in said state having served in said Company one year and three months Joseph Heath Sworn and declared before me this 13 day of Dec. 1819
Benjamin Stoddard

State of New York } Broome County } ss. Y.
On the thirteenth day of December A.D. 1819 personally appeared before me Brian Stoddard one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said county John Heath to me known who being duly sworn saith that in the Spring of the year 1778 at West point in said state he saw Joseph Heath above  in the foregoing declaration, named, that the said Joseph at that time was an artificer or Blacksmith in a company commanded by Capt. Eaton - That he afterwards saw the said Joseph at the White plains in said state sometime in the Months of July or August 1778 at which time the said Joseph was in the Company commanded by the said Capt. Eaton - and this deponent further saith that he is a Brother of the said Joseph and that he verily believes the said Joseph was enlisted, and served more than nine Months in Capt. Eatons Company - That the said Eaton was under the Command of Col. Baldwin of the Massachusetts line and further this deponent saith not. -
Sworn & subscribed this 13 th day of Dec r 1819 before me } John Heath Brian Stoddard

State of New York Broome County } ss.
On the thirteenth day of Decem- ber A.D. 1819 personally appeared before me Briant Stoddard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - Elijah Heath to me known who being duly sworn saith that in the December 1777 he this deponent resided in Tidingham in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts that Joseph Heath at that time came to Tidingham aforesaid bringing with him a permit or furlough from Capt. Ezra Eaton under whose command the said Joseph had enlisted, that in eight or ten days he returned to the army and did not again return home until some time in March 1779 and that he has always understood and verily believes that the said Joseph served in said Eatons Company about thirteen or fourteen months and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this Elijah Heath 13 th day of December A.D. 1819 before me
Briant Stoddard

State of New York } Broome County } p.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Heath and Elijah Heath whose names are signed to the foregoing affidavits and that the said John & Elijah are credible persons. —
Union Dec r 13 th 1819. Brant Stoddard
State of New York } Broome County } I certify that Brant Stoddard Esq r above named was, on the 13 th day of December A.D. 1820 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome duly qualified and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and truly believe the above signature to be his.
Broome Ct. office } 9 th Feby A.D. 1820 }
J. M c Douglass Dep. Clk.

Luther G. Bennett To Joseph Heath }
Copy of Deed —

State of New York Broome County ss.
II. Luther G. Bennett of Chenango in said County of Broome being duly sworn says that on the 4 th day of September 1807 he purchased of Ezra L'Hommedieu 116 acres 64 perches of Land, being Subdivision lot, No 3. lying in a tract of 3463 acres 58 perches, which tract is known as No. 2 Randolph Patent in said County of Broome - That the said Deponent did on the said 4 th of Sept: execute his bond & Mortgage to secure the payment of the purchase money on said 116 acres 64 perches of Land to the said Ezra L'Hommedieu being for $350. And this Deponent further saith that on the 19 th day of March 1811 this deponent did convey the said 116 acres 64 perches of land to Joseph Heath of Windsor in said County being the same land described in the deed of which the annexed is a Certified Copy and the same on which the said Joseph Heath and his son Joseph Heath Junior now live - And this Deponent further saith that at the time of the said Conveyance from him this deponent to the said Joseph Heath no part of the said purchase money had been paid, but continued by virtue of said Mortgage an existing lien on said Land so conveyed - And the said Heath assumed the payment of the same to the said

Ezra G. Hommedieu and indemnified the said deponent from all cost trouble or expense by reason by reason of said Mortgage or the bond accompanying said Mortgage - and further the deponent saith not - Luther G. Bennett Sworn & Subscribed this 18 th day of January AD 1831 before me Geo. Park Justice of the Peace

Sutheer G. Bennet Ja. Joseph Heath
This Indenture, made the nineteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eleven. Between Sutheer G. Bennet of the town of Windsor and County of Bennington of the first part and Joseph Heath of the town of New Marlborough and State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and forty seven Dollars current money of the United States in hand paid by the party of the second part wherewith the said party of the first part doth hereby declare himself satisfied and paid hath and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. All that certain tract of land situate in the town of Windsor and County of Bennington aforesaid being Lot No. Three in a tract of Seven thousand four hundred and sixty three acres and fifty eight perches formerly owned by Ezra S. Hemenway Esquire and is a part of tract or patent No. 2 in the Randolph purchase and is bounded as follows to wit, beginning at the north east corner of the same lot, thence north eighty eight degrees west twenty four chains to a small beech tree and stones in the north west corner, thence south two degrees west forty eight chains and sixty links to a stake and heap of stones in the south west corner of said lot, thence south eighty six degrees east twenty four chains to the south east corner, thence north two degrees east forty eight chains and sixty links to the place of beginning.

Containing one hundred and Sixteen acres and Sixty four perches be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the rights members and privileges to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainders and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand both in law and equity of the said party of the first part of in and to the same. So Have and So hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appur- tenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said party of the first part doth for himself his executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the party of the second part his heirs and assigns that he is the true and lawful owner of the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances and is lawfully seized in his own right of a perfect absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in all the said premises with the appurtenances and hath in him good right full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid. And also that the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter peaceably have hold occupy and possess the said granted premises free from the hindrance or molestation of any person or persons
lawfully claiming the same. And that he the said party of the first part and his heirs the said parcel

lawfully claiming the same. And that he the said party of the first part and his heirs the said parcel of land and premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever by these presents defend. In witness whereof the party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. — Luther G. Bennet Seal sealed and delivered in presence of John A. Collier —
State of New York ss. On the 19th day of March 1811. Came before me Mason Whiting Master in Chancery Luther G. Bennet to me known to be the person of that name who executed this deed. who acknowledged that he had executed the same. I allow it to be recorded. Mason Whiting Master in Chancery. Recorded March 27 th 1811. at 9 O. Clock A. M.
Balth. De Witt D r Clerk
State of New York Broome. Clerks Office ss: I here by Certify that the foregoing and annexed is a true copy of a Deed purporting to be a deed from Luther G. Bennet to Joseph Heath as the same appears recorded in Book of Deeds No. 2. pages 321 & 322 in this Office —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13th day of January 1831 —
Edward A. Evans D r . Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett Know Ye, That Egbert B. Garfield and Eli Hale Esq rs are now, and were at the date of their several attestations, — Justices of the Peace for the County of Berkshire, — in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestations are in due form, and by the proper Officers.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of February, A. D. 1838, and in the Sixty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Daniel Garfield of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose say that not far from the close of the Revolutionary War I attended at the solemnization of the marriage of Joseph Heath, and Patience his wife and that the Reverend Adonijah Bidwell a clergyman of the town aforesaid performed the service. in my presence. And further the deponent saith not. Berkshire ss. October 26. 1837. Daniel Garfield Sworn & subscribed before me the Subscribed on the day above named Ezra B. Garfield. Justice of peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
I Ezra B. Garfield the above named magistrate have been acquainted with Daniel Garfield the deponent above named, for many years & know his character for truth & veracity is good. E. B. Garfield
The fees for taking this deposition 50 E. B. Garfield

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
send one
Kindly please send me the personal nature with war records giving John and Joseph Heath both of Broome Co., N.Y. in the Revolutionary War -
And give me one of the Jennings who had applied for pension claim for the services of Revolutionary War from eastern Pennsylvania from Wayne to Delaware County whatever it is -
Trusting to hear from you soon, I am - Thank You very much -
Truly yours -
Milton R. Jennings 521 Second St, Iowanda, Pa
June 2, 1937

October 1 st 1937
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I am seeking information regarding my ancestor, to establish my eligibility for membership in D. A. R.
I refer to Joseph Heath born in Tolland, Conn. - March 1756, who died October 9 th 1836 at Windsor, Broome Co. New York. His residence during the Revolution was at Tyringham, Conn. His wife Patience Harkham was born in Massachusetts in 1754 and died in Broome Co. New York in 1852. According to the record we have

he served three years in the war as drummer and his wife did picket duty up to Aug 1 st 1780. Can you tell me if he collected a pension and in what regiment he served or under what com- mand, or give me any other information that will help me in this matter or anything that will be of interest to me - Thanking you for your kind attention I am
Yours truly Grace H. Mahon Mattituck Long Island New York
Box 508

5 Trafford Rd., R.D. # 1 Binghamton, New York October 12, 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you furnish me with family history and war records of Joseph Heath and his descendants? Joseph Heath born in Tolland, Conn 1758 - enlisted in Revolutionary war from Tryingham, Mass. buried at Windsor New York.
Very truly yours, Ruth H. Parke (Mrs. F. H. Parke)

June 25, 1937.
Mr. Milton R. Jennings 521 2nd Street Towanda, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Heath W. 17996
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Joseph Heath of Broome County, New York, also the record of one of the Jennings who applied for pension from eastern Pennsylvania, Wayne or Delaware County.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request regarding soldiers of that war. The record of Joseph Heath is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 17996, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. No claim of a Jennings could be identified without his given name.
Joseph Heath was the son of Benjamin Heath, of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; the date of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
Joseph Heath enlisted in June 1775 in Tyringham, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Stebbins' company, Colonel Jonathan Brower's (probably meant for Brewer's) Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in January 1776, then returned home. He enlisted in October 1776 and served five or six weeks as private in Captain Noah Lankton's Massachusetts company, re-enlisted in December of that same year and served three months in Captain George King's Massachusetts company, during which he was at Ticonderoga. He enlisted next at Albany, New York, May 1, 1777 and served four months as an artificer under Captain Myndert or Minerson; he enlisted September 1, 1777 at Albany, in Captain Ezra Eaton's company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers and continued to serve until December 27, 1778, when he was discharged at Fishkill. He enlisted in June 1780, and served one month in Captain John Gilmore's company at Fort

George, then served one month in Captain Sherwood's company at Fort Anne.
Joseph Heath applied for pension April 25, 1818, at which time he resided in Windsor, Broome County, New York. He was allowed pension. He was aged then sixty years. In 1829, he lived with his son, Joseph Heath, Jr., on a farm in Windsor, New York; he referred then to a son who had lost his leg and was dependent upon him for support, but did not designate his name. Joseph Heath, the soldier, died October 9, 1836, in Windsor, New York, aged seventy-eight years and seven months.
Joseph Heath married October 14, 1779, in Tyringham, Massachusetts, Patience Heath, the daughter of Isaac Heath, of Tyringham; the name of her mother was not stated. They were married by the Congregational Minister of that place.
Patience Heath, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Windsor, New York; she gave her age then as seventy-six years, but did not state the date and place of her birth. She died there May 5, 1848.
The names of the surviving children of Joseph Heath and his wife, Patience, were given in 1850 as follow: Amy Northway; Betsey Heath; Phebe Weeks, aged fifty years and a resident of Broome County, New York; Silvester Heath, also a resident of Broome County; John Heath; and Zilpha Bailey.
The son, Silvester Heath, referred, in 1850, to one Harvey Heath of Lock, New York, but did not state any relationship to the family.
In 1819, soldier's brother, John Heath, resided in Broome County, New York. At that time, Elijah Heath stated that he resided in Tyringham, Massachusetts, when Joseph Heath served in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 23, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Mr. Milton R. Jennings Ithaca, R. D. #1 New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of July 2 and August 10, 1937, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, John and Joseph Heath and John, Jonathan, Isiah, Benjamin and Michael Jennings, Jinnings or Jenkins.
In the papers of the pension claim of Joseph Heath, W.17996, which record was sent you June 25, 1937, no mention was made of a son, Kelm or Kelsey Heath.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of this war. The record of John Heath, S.23693, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 12, 1937.
Grace McMahon Mattituck, Box 508 Long Island, New York.
BA-J/III Joseph Heath W. 17996
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Heath, born in March 1756, in Tolland, Connecticut, and died October 9, 1836, at Windsor, Broome County, New York, and whose wife was Patience Markham, born in Massachusetts in 1754, and died in Broome County, New York, in 1852.
The data which follow were found in pension claim, W. 17996, based upon service of Joseph Heath in the Revolutionary War; he died October 9, 1836.
Joseph Heath was the son of Benjamin Heath, shown as of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at the time of the Revolutionary War; the date and place of Joseph's birth, and the name of his mother are not shown.
Joseph Heath enlisted in June 1775, in Tyringham, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Stebbins' company, Colonel Jonathan Brower's (probably meant for Brewer's) Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in January 1776, then returned home. He enlisted in October 1776, and served five or six weeks as private in Captain Noah Lenkton's Massachusetts company, re-enlisted in December of that same year and served three months in Captain George King's Massachusetts company, during which he was at Ticonderoga. He enlisted next on May 1, 1777, at Albany, New York, and served four months as an artificer under Captain Myndert, or Minerson; he enlisted September 1, 1777, and served in Captain Ezra Eaton's company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers until December 27, 1778, when he was discharged at Fishkill, New York. He enlisted in June 1780, and served one month in Captain John Gilmore's company at Fort George, after which he served one month in Captain Sherwood's company, at Fort Anne.
Joseph Heath applied for pension April 25, 1818, at which time

he resided in Windsor, Broome County, New York; he was aged then sixty years. He was allowed pension. In 1829, the soldier lived with his son, Joseph Heath, Jr., on a farm in Windsor, New York; he referred then to a son who had lost his leg and was dependent upon him for support, but did not designate the name of this son. The soldier died October 9, 1836, in Windsor, New York, aged seventy-eight years and seven months.
Joseph Heath married October 14, 1779, in Tyringham, Massachusetts, Patience Heath, daughter of Isaac Heath, of Tyringham; the name of her mother was not stated. They were married by the Congregational Minister of that place.
Patience Heath, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1837, at which time she resided in Windsor, Broome County, New York; she was aged then seventy-six years, the date and place of her birth not shown. She died there May 5, 1848.
In 1850, the names of the surviving children of Joseph Heath and his wife, Patience, were given as follows: Amy Northway; Betsey Heath; John Heath; Zilpha Bailey; Silvester Heath, a resident of Broome County, New York; and Phebe Heath, aged then fifty years, and a resident of said county. In 1850, this son, Silvester, referred to one Harvey Heath of Lock, New York, but did not state any relationship between them.
In 1819, the soldier's brother, John Heath, resided in Broome County, New York. One Elijah Heath stated in 1819, that he resided in Tyringham, Massachusetts, when Joseph Heath served during the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship to him.
In 1837, one William Markham, resided in Tyringham, Massachusetts; he stated then that he was present at the marriage of Joseph Heath and Patience Heath. It is not shown that said  live Patience was Patience Markham.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.