Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 820, Richard Heath, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Heath, Richard
S 820
CONTENTS
carded

New Jersey. 17434
Richard Heath.
Heir at Law in the State of N. Jersey. who was a Private in the 6 th commanded by Captain Ely. — of the Reg t commanded in the New Jersey line for Two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug t . 1833 and sent to E. Bartles. Hemington. N. Jersey.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833 — 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 33. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c R. Palmer Clerk. Book 8. Vol. three Page 115.

Richard Heath
24483
answer returned to Bartley Fleming M.D.
of New Jersey. Newbern County N.C.
On the 14 th day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty
two before the touch of common sense now sitting
in and for the County of Newbern and State
of New Jersey. Richard Heath a resident of the
County of Newbern in the County of New
Jerusalem and State of New Jersey aged 73 years
of the late Mary Smith duly proven according to
law. as her last will and testament on her death
to be her last will and testament on her death

Richard Heath
24483
Answer to Richard Heath's questions
of New Jersey. Hunterdon County ss - On the 14 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two before the court of common pleas now sitting in and for the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey. Richard Heath a resident of the township of Kingwood in the County of Hun- terdon and State of New Jersey aged 73 years of age who being first duly sworn according to law, as her oath hereto doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offi- cers and served as herein stated. -
The said Richard Heath deposeth & saith I was born according to information I recei- ved from my grandfather on the 14 th day of July in the year 1759. I have no record of the time of my birth & never saw any. My father would not read or write & always told me he had never yet known the age of any of his family - The first time I was called out in the ser- vice of the United States as one of the Militia of New Jersey I lived in the township of Am- well in the County of Hunterdon at my father's house & continued to live there until after the war was over & until I removed into the township of Kingwood in said County which is now 45. or 46. years and I have lived in the township of Kingwood ever since & still live there - I was en- rolled in the Militia in Captain George Ely's Company in Amwell I first went out in the Militia in 1775. when I was a little over 16 years of age. - I was drafted to go out in the Month of June and went out under Captain George Ely & S. Jacob Runkle lieute- nant. & I think John Farley was Ensign we were marched to New Brunswick & from thence to Paulus Hook. from there we came in a Schoon or Vessel to Amboy. there we encamped and lay the month out. when I returned home - & I staid at home about a month then I was called & went out again under

Capt. George Ely we went to Elizabeth Town and stayed there a month when I came home again - then was called out again under Captain Ely and went to Elizabeth town where I had another month - I came home again and about a month then I was called out. Second I was marched to Smith's farm on the ground near Woodbridge in Middlesex County where we lay a month when that was out. I came home. Shortly after then I was called out again and marched down to Smith's farm. Stay another month how many times I was at each of these places. I cannot say, but am certain of being there at each of these places. The British then lay on Water Island I was there watching them I recollect being out a month afterwards when we lay at Board Brook. I think I was there under Cap- tain John Schenck the British then lay in New Brunswick - I was out a month when we were marched to Ranton & lay there a month, I was out another month when we were marched to Hockensack and lay there - I was out another month when we lay on the Passaic between the falls and Newark. - I was out a month when we marched to Pompton & lay there till dismissed. I was out at Pyramus some time. - I was out a month when we marched to Penn- ton & lay there. I was out several times when we lay at different places along the Mill Stone & the Ranton. I was out on one tour under Capt. George Ely. when Washington sent us to take all the flat bottomed boats about Trenton & along the river and lake them up to Easton to keep them out of the way of the British.

Col David Chambers was Col: of our Regiment William Chambers Lieut: Col: - afterwards Col George Ely was appointed Col: Major I was out under Captain Ely several times. - under a captain Flint. - under Capt: John Phillips. I was out under Capt: Jacob. Frankland at the time he got shot. in the street in Elizabetown was the only man killed in that skirmish. the militia gave way & the British got into the town - It was out under another Captain later part. I was out under Capt: Cornelius Hopkirk of Amwell. - I recollect we lay at Smith's Farm at the time of the Battle of Long Island & saw the Troops that were at the battle as they were coming home. - I. from the time I first went out to Amboy which was in 1778. when the Militia was first called, to the end of the war, I always went out whenever it came to my turn never missed a tour of duty. as my father was a strong whig and always insisted on my going but. my memory has failed so much that it is im- possible for me to state the number of times I was out. to remember the others I was with every time or all the places we were at however from the time the war lasted and the continued calls on the Jersey Militia, and, that part of whom, generally half, and some times more than half, were out nearly the whole time from the time the British came and landed on Long Island to the time they were led. after Cornwallis was taken I am later find that. I served considerably more than two years - but all the old men in our neighborhood with whom I was par- ticularly acquainted, who were out with me. & of being could have testified to my services. & passed my recollection and or around to places unknown to me all the different Officers under whom I served are also dead. I never had any written discharge.

I relinquish every claim in common to a pension or annuity except the principal and annual interest my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or territory
from Hubbell. the day it was aforesaid.
Benj. Easton
Richard H. Heath
Mark

November 2, 1937.
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Mr. F. Warner Heath, Jr. 100 South Fourth Avenue Highland Park, New Jersey
BA-J/adv Richard Heath, Jr. S.1014 Richard Heath, S.820
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to two soldiers of the Revolutionary War named Richard Heath.
Their records are furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, based upon their military service in that war.
Richard Heath, Jr. S.1014.
Richard Heath was born June 23, 1761, in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Richard Heath, enlisted and served on tours of one month each, in 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, and 1782, amounting to nineteen months in all, as private in the New Jersey Militia under the following officers: Captains George Ely, John Schenck, David Jones, John Sherrard, Jacob Gearhart, Ralph Guild and Colonels David Chambers, Phillips, George Ely and Bonnell.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He signed Richard Heath, Jr.
Soldier had a brother, David Heath, his age not given.
In 1833 one Richard Heath, was living in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
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Date of death not on a/p.
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Richard Heath, S.820.
Richard, son of Andrew Heath, was born July 14, 1759, place, and the name of his mother are not stated.
While living with his father in Anwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Richard Heath enlisted in 1775, and served on tours of one month each until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting to two years in all, as private in the New Jersey Militia under the following officers: Captains George Ely, John Schenck, Garhart, Cornelius Hoppeck, John Phillips, Stout, Jacob Gearhart and Colonels David Chambers and George Ely.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, where he had lived forty-five or forty-six years.
There are no family data except the above references to soldier's father.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of death not on app.

New War
INVALID.
Nov. 2. Hist. to R. Warner back Jr. A.D. 4
File No.
820
Richard Scott
Pro N.Y. Times
Act June 7, 1852.
Index — Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Richd Heath
State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County ss:
Elyah Kennell now of the township of Ringwood in the County of Hunterdon being duly sworn according to law before me. of the judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Hunterdon on her oath. That during the revolutionary war which  the latter part of it. deponent's father lived in the township of Amwell. in the County of Hunterdon - That deponent was at home part of the time at her father's which was between one and two miles from where Andrew Heath the father of Richard Heath who is now applying for a pension then lived. in the adjoining township of Ringwood. That the said Richard Heath was a young man lived at her father's. That the deponent knows him by sight although not intimately acquainted. with him at that time That deponent recollects That at that time it was reported in the neighbourhood that the said Richard Heath was out in the Militia in the service of the United States. at different times. while the war continued - That deponent recollects distinctly two occasions when portions of the Militia had been out in the United States service, and it was said he was out & the Militia came home again giving the said Richard Heath some homements. & it was understood that he had been out on a tour of duty in the Militia Service - That deponent has often heard old people, who lived neighbours to the said Richard Heath Heath at that time, say that the said Richard Heath was always out in the service whenever he was called. to go out as a

Militia Man. as long as the war lasted. and afterwards. from what he heard and what he saw, at those times, he knew it was so: — That defendant does not know whether any person who was living in the neigh- borhood at that time that is living now exactly himself. —
his Elijah D. Cummings mark.
Sworn signed August 8 th 1831. in open court.
before
Archibald Kennedy
1831 1831 1831 Isaac George Henry

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss:
Personally appeared before me George Henry, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, of Hunterdon. Richard Heath of the Township of Kingwood who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection his service not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For two years as a private in the militia. As in the manner stated in my declaration. - I was engaged during the time on scouting parties and keeping guard over the country to prevent injury from the incursions of the British & Tories. - and for this service of two years as a private I claim a pension. - I believe I was out much longer
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of June A 1833 before Geo Henry
This Richard X. Heath mark

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss:
I. George Henry, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon Do hereby certify that Elijah Hummel who has sworn to one of the foregoing depositions has always borne the character of a man of truth and veracity, that I believe him to be such and that faith & credit are due to his deposition. Given under my hand at Flemington this 8 th day of June A D 1833. — Geo. Henry
I. Isaac P. Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon Do hereby certify that George Henry before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken then was & still is one of the Judges of the said Court, that I am acquainted with his signature and know these to be his own proper hand writing and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of June A D 1833. — Isaac P. Farlee, clerk.

Richard Heath. — to count & auth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Fleming the 18 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two
Francis G. [Signature]

We William K Robson a clergyman residing in the township of Kenilworth. and Elijah Hummel a resident in the township of Kenilworth in the County of Hunterdon State of New Jersey hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Heath who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, and that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution as one of the militia of New Jersey. and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed. August 14 1832 before
(Richard. interlined over John erased. &c.)
John Thompson Judge
Elijah H. Hummel mark William R. Robson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department. That Richard Heath the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. - And the court further certify that it appears to them that William K Robson who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman Residing in the township of Kenilworth in the County of Hunterdon, and that Elijah Hummel who has signed the same is a resident in the said township of Kenilworth and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Done in their court August 18. 1832
Benj. Legbert George Read John Thompson

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } ss
I Isaac G. Farlow clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huntingdon do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Heath for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Flemington this 18 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and thirty two
Isaac G. Farlow clerk
Richard Heath for pension & etc.
Ujah Hummel the witness has also signed the certificate and the Ct. has certified to his credibil- ity.

Rich. D. Heath
17. 434
Mon 2 Year $80.
C. Warbles. Huntington N.J.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Heath which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? CVO See open 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

100 South 4th Ave. Highland Park, N. J. Oct. 18, 1937
Veterans' Administration Bureau War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Would you please oblige me with information pertaining to Richard Heath , or possibly two Richard Heaths, from Hunterdon County, New Jersey, who were participants in the Revolutionary War. One of these was receiving pension as late as 1840.
I thank you in advance for any data which you may be able to give me.
Respectfully yours,
F. Warner Heath
F. Warner Heath, Jr.
FWH/JED