Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,997, William Heath, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVIC Bonn.
Heath, William Mary
NUMBER _____
W. 17.997
CONTENTS

Connecticut 951 Mary Heath (951) widow of William Heath dec d Conn. who died on the 10 th March 1794 of a New London in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col l Smith in the Ar y . line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1837 and sent Hon. C. Healey Centre Grotton Ct. Arrears to the 14 th of March 1837 $240.00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Sept. " 20.00
$260.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 79
Note of Heath not on SFB

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of Connecticut } County of New London }
ss. Probate District of Stonington
On this 21 st day of February 1837. Person-ally appeared before the Court of Probate Now sitting in S d Stonington district Mary Heath a resident of the Town of Grotton in S d New London County aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according 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 th 1836.
That she is the widow of William Heath late of Town of Grotton dec. That her said husband W m Heath served as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution fifteen Months.
(To wit) That in the latter part of the year 1776 and forepart of the year 1777 he did Garrison duty in fort Griswold in Grotton in S d New London County three months, but whether by draft or enlistment she cannot tell, — That in March 1777 her S d Husband enlisted into the Service for the term of one year and according to her best recollection served out the term for which he enlisted, That he was stationed at various places during S d year which by reason of age and infirmity she cannot now recollect but that she recollects of his having been at Rhode Island from the circumstance of his telling her of the sufferings and hardship which he underwent while there by reason of the great rains being obliged to sleep on the fences to keep out of the water.
Hon. E. Hale, H. R.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Heath at said Grotton on the second day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy two. That her Husband the

aforesaid William Heath died in the Month of March A D 1794 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs herunto annexed. That she does not know of any person now living who can testify to her husband's service in the war of the revolution except John Morgan, Nehemiah Gallup and Benjamin Gallup whose whose depositions are herunto annexed, in presence of  Mary her Heath Grop  Stephen Haley Gilbert Heath
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me  Stephen Haley Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said William Heath was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as stated in the foregoing Declaration of Mary Heath. And the said Court further declare that they have now before them the old original Book in which Elder Timothy Wightman Pastor of the first Baptist Church in Easton aforesaid kept a Record of marriages of the persons by him married of which the following is a true copy "to wit"
"August ye 2 - 1772 Then was William Heath and Mary Collover married" —
And said Court further declare that on the examination of said Ancient Book of Marriages they have no doubt whatever but that said Record was made at the time said marriage took place. And said Court further declare that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before them that said William Heath died in March A D 1794 and that said Mary Heath has remained a Widow ever since that period  Stephen Haley Judge

I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Courts of Probate for the district of Stonington Ct do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Heath for a Pension —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 21 st day of February Anno Domini 1837
Nathan Daboll Clerk

I Nehemiah Gallup of the Town of Ledy and County of New London and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 85 years do on my oath depose and say that in the Spring of the year 1777 I enlisted as a Sergeant into the Connecticut State Service for a term of one year. According to my best recollection then it was in the month of March and was attached to Company of which Wm Whitney was Capt. Nehemiah Smith Lieut and George Gallup Ensign, and the Compt belonged to a Regt commanded by Col. Oliver Smith. Soon after I enlisted I was marched in the Compt and Stationed at New London in C.C. a short time; from thence was marched in the Compt and Stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton about one month from thence was marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island and after remaining there a few days was marched in the Compt to Kingston in the State of R.I. where the Compt staid about three weeks, from thence went on to Rhode Island and staid there until about the middle of Sept. 1777 it being at the time of Sullivan's Expedition, and from the Rhode Island was marched and Stationed at a place near Providence. From thence was marched back to New London in C.C. where the Compt remained until my one year service expired; I was well acquainted with William Heath of the Town of Groton in the New London County, at that time I knew that he belonged to the aforesaid Company during the whole time that I did. He was a private in said Company and I well remember of his being with me in the Compt at New London Fort Griswold - Providence Kingston Rhode Island &c. I well remem- ber of putting said Heath under guard a short time when on Rhode Island for being absent when the Guard was called for he was however a good Soldier and performed his duty faithfully.  Nehemiah Gallup  State of Connecticut } County of New London } No. Probate district of Stonington, on this 14 day of

I John Morgan of the Town of Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 77 years do on my oath depose and say that in the latter part of the Year 1776 and for part of the Year 1777 I was a Soldier in Fort Griswold in Groton in New London County in a Compt. and of which Ralph Stoddard was Capt. John Gardner Lieut and Joseph Lewis Ensign and I well remember that William Heath of S t Groton (now deceased) was then a Soldier in said Fort Griswold and performed garrison duty there at that time during the term of three months in said Capt Stoddards Company whereat I was well acquainted with the sd William Heath at that time and know that he performed said three months service in the same Compt that I belonged to; in the latter part of the year 1776 and part of the Year 1777.  John Morgan
State of Connecticut } County of New London } S c Groton February 15 th 1837.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber John Morgan of said Town of Groton and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed; And I hereby certify that the said John Morgan is to me well known to be a credible witness whose testimony is entitled to credit — — Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace
Feb y 1837 Personally appeared Nehemiah Gallup who signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Stephen Haley } Judge
And I further certify that the sd Nehemiah Gallup is to me well known to be a credible witness whose testimony is entitled to credit  Stephen Haley } Judge

I hereby certify that Nathan Daboll has before whom the foregoing Depositions of Benadum Gally and John Morgan were taken as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London and that his signature thereto is genuine
Elisha Waleg } Member of } Congress

I Benadam Gallup of Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 70 years do on my Oath depose and say that I was formerly well acquainted with William Heath of P. Town of Groton Now deceased and I well remember of being at my grandfather Lieut Col d Benadam Gallup's in P. Groton when a boy of 10 or 11 years of age and that P r William Heath was there, and there enlisted to go into the service; he was at work in the barn at the time, and I recollect of hearing him say that he had enlisted at that time, but for how long a term I cannot tell; My impression now is that the time of his enlistment was in the month of March
Benadam Gallup,
State of Connecticut } County of New London }
to Groton February 15 th 1837
Personally appeared before me
The Subscriber Benadam Gallup of P. Town of Groton and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition by him subscribed;
And I hereby certify that the P r Benadam Gallup is to me well known to be a credible Witness whose testimony is entitled to credit
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

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I Gilbert Heath of the Town of Groton County of New London State of Connecticut Aged 58 years Do on my Oath of affirmation depose & say that I am the son of William Heath named in the foregoing declaration and that he the said William Heath died in the month of March A D 1794 & that my Mother Mary Heath has remained a Widow ever since that period Further the deponent saith not Gilbert Heath
State of Connecticut } County of New London } Is Probate District of Stonington On this 21 st day of February A D 1837
Personally appeared Gilbert Heath and made solemn affirmation in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that the said Gilbert Heath is to me well known to be a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me Stephen Haley Judge

Declaration of Mary Heath in order to amend her foregoing Declaration for a Pension
State of Connecticut } County of New London }
Is. Probate District of Stonington
On this 11 th day of March A D 1837. Personally appeared, in open Court the said Mary Heath named in the foregoing Declaration, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statement in order amend her said foregoing declaration for a Pension. Viz. That when she made said declaration to which this is an amendment. She then supposed the Year's Service of her Husband therein claimed commenced in the year 1777. and that she was then confirmed in this opinion by the deposition of Nehemiah Gallup, whose recollection of the facts she then supposed to be better than her own. But that she is satisfied that her said Husband William Heath performed said year's service claimed in her foregoing Declaration, and that although she cannot now recollect all the places where he was stationed during said term of service she well remembers of his having been stationed at Rhode Island a part of said time. from the circumstance of his telling her that he had to sleep on the fences while there, as before stated. And that on reference now being had to the historical events of the Revolutionary War. She finds that it was in the Year 1778 that the American Troops were stationed on Rhode Island, and is therefore now satisfied that she was mistaken in her foregoing declaration in regard to the time of the commencement of her said Husband's Year's Service and that it must have commenced in the year 1778 instead of 1777 as there stated. and that this discrepancy of date was wholly accidental and

owing to the infirmities of old age and the great debility of Body and mind under which she now labours.
Stephen Haley } Witnesses to Gilbert Heath } Mary Heath's signature
her Mary X Heath Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed by the said Mary Heath on the day and year above written Before Me Stephen Haley Judge
Deposition of Nehemiah Gallup in order to amend his foregoing Deposition in the case of Mary Heath for a Pension
(Viz). I the said Nehemiah Gallup of Groton &c. do now further depose and say that in my foregoing deposition of which this is an amendment. I find that I stated, that my year's service as a Sergeant in the Company in which during said time William Heath served as a Private, the Company commenced in the year 1777. which I am now satisfied was a mistake of mine, and that it must have been in the year 1778 instead of 1777. for on having my attention now called to the historical events of the War of the Revolution I find that Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island was in the Year 1778. at which time and place I performed a part of said year's service stated in my foregoing deposition. I further depose and say that when my declaration for a pension was made, I had then in my possession the old Muster Roll, Book which I as orderly Sergeant of said Company had kept during said Year's Ser- vice. In which every man's name and every B

transaction relating to said Company during said year, Service was duly entered. That soon after my said declaration was made, on the earnest solicitation of a man belonging to a neighbouring Town I reluctantly lent him my said Book for the purpose (as he said) of making out his declaration for a pension. which Book he lost, and although I have made great inquiry concerning it, I have never been able to find it, or get any further information respecting it. And that the discrepancy or mistake in the date of my foregoing deposition in regard to said year's service was entirely on account of the accidental loss of said Book and the infirmities of old age in point of recollection. But this fact I do well remember, that I performed said year's service as a Sergeant in said Company as before said, and that said William Heath was a private in said Company during the whole time that it belonged to it, and the circumstance of putting said Heath under Guard when on Rhode Island, as before stated. I shall never forget so long as I have intellect enough left to remember anything, he being the only man that I ever put under Guard during the whole of said year that I served as Sergeant in said Company. Nehemiah Gally
State of Connecticut County of New London
ss Probate District of Stonington March 11 th 1837 Personally appeared in open Court. Nehemiah Gally who signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, and certify that he is credible witness. Sworn Before me Stephen Haley Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare that when the first deposition of Nehemiah Gallup (in the case of Mary Heath for a pension) was taken before them that the said Nehemiah Gallup then stated that he had lost his old Muster roll Book in the manner stated in his last deposition herunto annexed. and that if he then had said book he could give every particular in regard to said years Service. War and date.
Stephen Haley Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington C.C. hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the amendment in the case of Mary Heath for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of March 1837.
Nathan Daboll Clerk

REVOLUTION
June 25, 1931
Mrs. Ralph E. Campbell 139 North Main Street West Hartford, Connecticut
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EHL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17997, that William Heath enlisted about the first of the year 1777, served three months as a private under Captain Ralph Stoddard, and did garrison duty at Fort Griswold, Groton, Connecticut.
He enlisted in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain William Whitney's Company, Colonel Oliver Smith's Connecticut Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition.
Could not identify Capt Whitney in Russell's Regt
He died in March, 1794, in Groton, Connecticut. His age is not given.
The soldier married August 2, 1772, at Groton, Connecticut, Mary Collver.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 21, 1837, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and resided in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
The only child mentioned was a son, Gilbert Heath, who, in 1837, was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Groton, Connecticut.
In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Heath, widow of William Heath, W. 17997, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Mary Heath, widow of William Heath, Certificate No.951, issued May 31, 1837, commenced March 4, 1831, rate $40 per annum, Act of July 4, 1836, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner,

12-1894 History to Mrs. A. Wheeler - Box 25 - Mystic - Conn. 1920 Dec. 1. Test. to Mrs. A. L. Sprague. aw. 1931 June 25 Test. to Mrs. R. E. Campbell Est
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
May H.
File No. 17297
Mary Heath Widow of  William Heath priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 326

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 2, 1897.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. H. N. Wheeler, Box 25, Mystic, Connecticut.
The name Wm. Heath has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Connecticut military organization in service during the war of the Revolution.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
In view of the statement that the soldier was a pensioner, it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. M. Wilson
Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Staff Office.
(800a)
Per H

Centre Groton Vt. May 20 th May 26 Mary Heath Ct. 2ts 18 3/4 20 3/4 20 3/4
Free E. Haley M. C.
Hon. James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Master Office
Groton 20 th of May 1837
Dear Sir
I hope you will excuse me for troubling you once more in referring you to the case of Mary Heath the widow William Heath whose papers was forwarded to me when I was at Washington which was presented to you for examination and returned for correction particularly in the statement of Nehemiah Gallup who it appears has made a mistake in his first statement of the time that said Heath served which mistake has been since corrected and papers returned or directed to your office by Nathan Daboll Esq. & has received no answer; If you have received those papers the second time please to write me the result of your deliberations on the subject
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt
Hon. James L. Edwards
Ebenezer Hovey

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Centre Grafton March 13 1897
Dear J. L. Edwan, Esq.
Sir I herewith send back the papers of Mary Heath with amendments please to direct the communication concerning them to me. (Centre Grafton B.T.) will you be so kind as to send me by next mail the late act of Congress concerning widows pensions, also inform me whether any new form will be required in making declarations under said new act and if so what the form will be.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Nathan Dabell

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
474790 1897
DEPARTMENT
Mystic Conn. March 31 1897.
William Heath 4 Conn Rev. War.
Mrs. H. N. Wheeler
Asks for the record of above named man
R. S.

H Winsted, Conn.
To the Secretary of War.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information in regard to the Revolutionary services of William Heath of Connecticut. Family tradition says he was a drummer and his wife's name is recorded in the "Conn record of Men in the

Revolution," as having been granted a pension in 1840 at the age of 81.
Her name was Mary Heath, and I think resided in Groton.
The name of William Heath does not appear in "Lebanon Record," so I have been unable to get any official record. By kindly complying with my request I shall ever be very grateful.
Yours respectfully,
Ella E. G. Wheeler.
March the thirty-first, eighteen sixty-seven.

Address,
Mrs H. N. Wheeler, Mystic, Conn.
Box 245.

Mary Heath at 4 July '36 3 rd Sect. ~
$40 per am Private 1 yf. ~
Send cert: to Han. E. Haley, Centre Groton, Cas. ~

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RECORD NOV 11 1920 DIVISION

Nov 17 1920
Moosup Conn
Nov 8 th 1920
To the Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Kindly send me Revolutionary War records of William Heath Groton, Conn., and Levi Chapman new .
Please send me 1812 War record of Amos Heath Greg Groton. Conn.,
Respectfully Mrs Annie Lucinda Sprague Moosup Conn
(D.A.G.)

139 North Main Street West Hartford, Conn. May 10, 1931
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a certified copy of the granting of pension to Mary Heath of Groton, Conn., or Mystic, Conn. Mary Heath was the wife of William Heath who enlisted at Groton, Conn. and served under Capt. Smith for a period of one year during the

war of the American Revolution. His wife, Mary Heath, applied for the pension Feb. 22, 1837 at the age of eighty-five years.
I should like a certified copy of the granting or application for this pension and any other data concerning the case (such as family dates of birth, marriage and death) that you may have in your files.
Very truly yours, Helen W. Campbell (Mrs. Ralph E.)

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 Wm Heath a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Salin 1776 3 mos Pvt. Ralph Stoddard Conn.   Mar 1778 1 yr Wm Whitney Oliver Smith        
Battles engaged in, In Gen Sullivan's R.I. Expedition Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton Conn Date of application for pension, Feb. 21, 1837. Her d. was al Residence at date of application, Groton New London Co Conn Age at date of application, 85
Remarks: Sal mar Aug. 2, 1772 at Groton Conn. Mary Gollver  He d. in Mar 1794. Son Gilbert as 58 yrs in 1837
Respectfully,
Commissioner.