Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24423, Thomas Heath, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Heath, Thomas Polly
W 24423
CONTENTS

9112, Connecticut
Thomas Heath of Sheron in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri — in the Com commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Col Allen in the Conn was for State Troops 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1833. and sent Claimant Sheron. Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. — 15.00 $ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Duceck Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 3 — Page 17

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State of Connecticut, county of Litchfield Co. Probate district of Sharon.
At a court of Probate for the district of Sharon held at Salisbury within said district on the 30. day of July A.D. 1832. Present Samuel Church Esq. Judge.
On this 30. day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the district of Sharon now sitting Thomas Heath a resident of the town of Sharon in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut & Probate District of Sharon aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the bene- fit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in said town of Sharon in the year 1755 I have no record of my age but suppose my age to be resided in the town records of the said town of Sharon as was usual in former times; I resided in said town of Sharon when called into the service of the United States, ever since the Revolutionary war I have gener- ally lived in the said town of Sharon except about eleven years when I lived in Goshen in the State

of Massachusetts & I now reside in the said town of Sharon. I enlisted in the 3 d Company of 4 th Regiment raised by Order of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut in May 1775. I enlisted under Major Samuel Elmore on the 8 th day of May 1775 for the term of seven months in the service of the United States, the Subaltern Officers of my Company were Amos Chapplie, and Oliver Parma lee, and Ensign Shepherd. was the Ensign Regimental Officers were Samuel Elmore of said Sharon Major, and Colonel Jeremiah Woodbury in said Litchfield County. Some time in the month of May 1775 we marched under the aforesaid Officers to State water from them to the head of Lake George, from thence to Scio across a and from thence to Crown Point in the State of New York. I remained at Crown Point during 7 months in duty, making boats, Row Gallies &c for about three months and one half. I have now no recollections of the names of any other General Officers present at Crown Point which was there except such as I have mentioned, after leaving Crown Point about the middle of September 1775 I was marched to the Isle de Noix, an Island in the Lake Champlain about 15 miles South of St Johns in Canada, we remained in this Island until about August, General Montgomery and Col. Ethan Allen were with us

at Isle A St. John; from this place we were marched to St. Johns and encamped within about a mile of the Forts; next morning after our arrival about 500 of us, of which I was one were marched above the the Fort and encamped about a mile above it near the out let of the Lake, we lay there about six weeks, considerably destitute of ammunition, until General Wooster arrived with ammunition; about a week after we attacked the Fort at St. Johns opened three batteries upon the Fort about 8 O'clock in the fore noon and here had an hour high at night the enemy  then agreed to surrender & marched out next morning & were sent off toward Albany. General Montgomery was present and as I believe had a chief command, soon after I was marched to La Prairie opposite Montreal, Montreal was taken before our arrival, we staid about seven or eight days at La Prairie until our terms of enlistment expired. I was an officer, but I had no written discharge. I have no documentary evidence of my services, except I have seen a Certified Copy of the Pay Roll of the Company to which I belonged Certified by P. Ellsworth Clerk of the Pay Table Committee at Hartford, now in the possession of Mr. Ebe Evertt of said Town on which my name is entered as having enlisted May 8 th 1775

11th Decr. 1776 Sharon.
and said Appellant on his said oath further states, that I volunteered in the month of December 1776 into a company of Volunteers raised in said town of Sharon, William Pitkin said Sharon acted as Captain of this company of Volunteers, I have forgotten the names of the Lieutenants and Ensigns. We marched from Sharon to Fishkill in the State of New York, from thence to Beaufort, and to a place called Kings Street a little west of Horse Neck, from thence to East Chester or Westchester I don't recollect which. We marched one night to Kings Bridge, where we came in contact with some British forces, upon whom we fired from them we marched the next night near Fort Independence then in possession of the British, we made a stand about a mile East of Fort Independence for several days & had several skirmishes with the enemies parties. There was as many as five hundred men while we lay near the British lines. The whole of our Regiment was there, Colonel Hooker was our Colonel & I believe General Heath and General Parsons were there. Our company & perhaps others came up to Peekskill & there my time of service expired & I left the service, I had no written discharge nor have I any written document to prove the term of service I volunteered for two months as aforesaid and remained in the service during the whole time of two months under the officers aforesaid

and said Applicant on his oath aforesaid, further States That I was called out on alarm, when the British troops came up the Hudson River to the Highlands I was marched to West Point at this time and remained there eight or nine days, this was volunteer service and I have forgotten the names of the Officers with whom I served. When the alarm was that the British troops in New York were on their march to meet the troops under General Burgoyne at the Nutt, I again entered the service as a volunteer and marched to Red Hook on the Hudson River & from there up to what is now called Johnstown, the British fleet at this time lay in the Hudson River near Johnstown, I was at this time absent on service five or six days, and while at Johnstown I heard of the capture of Genl. Burgoyne, Col Charles Burrall of Canaan in Litchfield County had chief command of our forces, but I don't remember the names of the subordinate officers, General Putnam was there with a body of Connecticut troops. When Danbury was burned I again volunteered to go down on an alarm General Wooster was killed at this time I was absent on this service four or five days. When New York was burned I belonged to Danbury to a Militia Company of Light Horse or Cavalry under the command of Capt. Ruliff Dutcher of Canaan in D. County, & since Jonas Lawrence on the requisition of my Officers I marched to New York

and was there when it was burned, and was out on this service seven or eight days. I have no evi- dence that I was again in the service. I received in said service at every time when I entered the service at the several times I have mentioned but have no discharges in writing from any term of service, nor any written document by which I can prove my said several terms of service, nor do I know of any person now living by whom I can prove the last mentioned short terms of service when I was out on claims as before stated. And the said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pres- ent and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Heath

At the same Court known as aforesaid. Personally appeared Adonis at Maxam and Thomas  Ebenezer  Heath of Sharon in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts unto known to this Court to be credible persons who having first been duly sworn in Open Court do on their oaths testify & say that we are well acquainted with the said Thomas Heath who has sworn to and subscribed the above disclo- sure, and do know that he entered in the service of the United States under Major General Gardner on the 8. day of May 1775 for the term of seven months, that he marched to Crown Point as he therein states & served there during the term he states, when he was marched to St Johns in Canada, the said Ebenezer saw no more of him from that time until his service expired & the said Maxam knows that the said Heath was married to Isle A Noir at that place the said Maxam parted from the said Heath & saw no more of him during the war, we belonged to the same company with the said Heath and have always understood & sincerely believe that he served

and his full term settlement of seven months & the we know he testified the reputation of an honest man and a lover of truth & veracity.
Sworn & subscribed to the year & day after said Ed Gurney
Edmund Maxam
At the same Court Personally appeared Alpheus Gurney of said Sharon known personally to this Court as a witness of good reputation for truth and veracity who having been duly sworn by this Court in their Court on his oath doth testify and say: In the month of December 1876 I volunteered in a company commanded by Colonel Roland, Suite Herkshire Irish, & Captain Graham Irish with all of Sharon. That was at our first company & the officers were chosen by the com- pany & sworn before by State authorities. The above named Thomas Heath who has since died and sworn to the foregoing declaration was a member of this company. It was raised for two months service. We marched to Fishkill, and to Kings Point as stated by the said Heath, we went to Saw pits, and New Rochelle. We went in the night from New Rochelle and arrived next morning at Harlem River below Kings bridge, there we had a skirmish with the Patriots who lay on the south side of Harlem River. Then we marched back to what was called Williams House, & there we lay perhaps two weeks. General

Metals who lay in the south side of the road Then we marched back to what was called Williams House, & there we lay perhaps two weeks. General
Parsons & General Heath were there & received a part of the same house where the officers of our company were The other troops there I believe were New York troops but don't know. There were many other troops there, than those of our Regiment. We marched back to White Plains & were discharged near White Plains. during the time I served the above named Thomas Heath was a member of said company and served as I believe was his whole term of service of two months as he in his said declaration to the States, said that he is a person of property Salem to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Alpheus Jewett
At the said town and this bond as the certify that the above said Ebe Evert, Adonijah Maxam and Alpheus Jewett whose certificates & affidavits are above annexed were early known in their bonds according to law & also in said town in their certificates & affidavits in their bonds. And this bond as the hereby declare the opinion that after the in- vestigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the said Thomas Heath the above named Applicant was a Res- olutionary Soldier and served as he states, and that the above named Ebe Evert, Adonijah Maxam and Alpheus Jewett whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates and affidavits are all residents in the said town of Sharon, and the notary therefor, are known

to this Court to be Credible persons, and that their State- ments are entitled to Credit.
By the Court. Abijah C. Peet Clerk
I Abijah C. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Heath for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office at the Probate Office in Lancaster this 30 th day of July A D 1832.
Abijah C. Peet Clerk
I Samuel Church Jr. Pres. of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do Certify that Abijah Peet Esq u is the Clerk of said Court duly appoin- ted & sworn, that the Certificate by him above made is subscribed by him in his own proper hand writing and that the seal by him affixed is the Seal of said Court. Given under my hand at the Probate Office in Lancaster this 31. day of July A D 1832.
Samuel Church

No 3088

State of Connecticut, county of Litchfield ss. Court of Probate for the District of Sharon.
At a Court of Probate for the District of Sharon held at Salisbury on the 18. day of December A.D. 1832. Present Samuel Church Esq. Judge.
On this 18. day of December 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Sharon now sitting Mr Thomas Heath a resident of the town of Sharon in the county of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath doth make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Con- gress passed June 7. 1832.
That he is the same Thomas Heath who made his declaration for the pension aforesaid before the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Sharon on the 30. day of July 1832, which has been duly transmitted to the War Department and returned to him the said Thomas Heath for further proof and explanation and is hereto annexed & herewith returned to the Department filed. The said declarant understands what he meant by N o V of the Brief forwarded to him he has already

complied with what is required of him in this particular, but he again declares that he first enlisted as is stated in her said former declaration in the month of May 1775 and as he verily believes the 8 th day of May in the 3 d Company and 4 th Regiment of Connecticut State troops under Major Samuel Elmore as in her said declaration is alleged. This if history be true was at an early period of the war, & the a d Company was the first ever marched from Sharon during the Revolutionary war .
He served under this enlistment as stated in his said declaration Seven entire months as a private . And I served during this term of seven months as before I believe I have stated under General Montgomery, Colonel Trimbem whose Christian name is forgotten, Major Samuel Elmore, Captain Amos Chappell whose Christian name is forgotten , or he was a Lieutenant & I don't remember which Oliver Parmalee was a Lieutenant also, and one Shepherd whose Christian name is forgotten was Ensign. Under the afore said Officers I served for Seven months as aforesaid , and for the same I claim a pension.

Said declarant further says, as in his said declaration that he again entered the army as a volunteer in the month of December 1775 as he believes the latter part of the month but perhaps earlier in the month, the period of the war was the year in which Independence was proclaimed . Captain William Boland was Captain, & the names of the Lieutenant & Ensign I have forgotten, Orderly Sergeant's name I think was Denebiah Furbie, the Company was one of Connecticut Militia , and I served as I have stated in my declaration Two months as a private under General Parsons and Heath whom I remember, other field officers & Company officers are forgotten by me besides Boland & Furbie above named, and for the two months service as a private I claim a pension. The other short terms of service mentioned by me in my declaration are stated with as much precision as I can at the length of time remember. I also state that for those short terms of service stated in my declaration and of which I have no proof I know of no surviving witnesses, tho' I cannot swear there are none now living somewhere. I also state that a Certificate of a Clergyman would have accompanied my very early

former declaration had I understood from the instructions that such Certificate was required when the service was proved by clear and undoubted testimony.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Heath
Samuel Church Judge.
We David L. Perry a Clergyman residing in the town of Sharon, County of Litchfield - State of Connecticut and Ansel Sterling residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Thomas Heath who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven or seventy eight years old; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
David L d Perry Stephen Heath Just Peace Ansel Sterling

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Rev. David L Perry who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergymen resident in the said town of Sharon, that Howland Sturdivant who has also signed the same is a resident of said town of Sharon and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit. And said Court also certifies that Stephen Heath Esq before whom said Certificate was sworn, is a justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Litchfield & his name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing.
By the Court. Abijah L. Pease Clerk
Abijah L. Pease Clerk of the Court &
Probate for the district of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Thomas Heath for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31. day of December A.D. 1832.
Abijah L. Pease Clerk

9810 Polly Calvin Heath application -
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C. F. Sedgwick Sharon Con:

State of Connecticut Ordinate District of Sharon p.
On this 26 th day of April 1843. personally appeared before said Court, the same being a Court of Record, and knowing Polly Heath, a Resident of Sharon in said District. No being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Thomas Heath, late of said Sharon, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who served as in set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7. 1832, and who received a pension during his natural life by virtue of the provisions of said Act. reference being had to said declaration and the accompanying proof now on file with the War Department for particulars -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Heath, on the 28 th day of March AD 1780. That her husband, the said Thomas Heath died at said Sharon on the 27 th day of September 1842
That she was not married since this being the second time, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and sixty four, but at the time aforesaid -
In Presence of John G. Mitchell
Polly her Heath mark

Sworn in open Court this 26 th day of April 1843. John G Mitchell Judge of Probate for the District of Sharon
Orman Heath being duly sworn depon and says that he is the son of Thomas Heath late of Sharon Connecticut, deceased. That the said Thomas Heath was a citizen of the United States and died at said Sharon this 27 th day of September 1842. That Polly Heath, the mother of this deponent and the widow of said Thomas Heath, is still living at said Sharon.
Orman Heath
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of April 1843. And I further certify that the said Orman Heath is a credible witness - Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
I Ezra L. Moore of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depon and say, that I am the minister of the first Congregational Church and Society in said Sharon, and have in my custody the Records of Sunday Meetings performed by the ministers of said Society, that the following is a true copy taken from said Records
"March twenty third - Nineteen hundred eighty. Thomas Heath and Polly Calhoun both of Sharon were married"
That the foregoing is truly extracted from said Records except the date which

is expressed in plain English figures as follows
Martha 23 Thomas Heath and Polly Calkins 1780 } both of them, were married.
G. L. Brownell
Dear Sir in this 15 th day of April 1847.
Chas. F. Sprague Justice of the Peace
I John G. Mitchell Judge of the County of White In the District of Shenon in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that the proceedings on the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Heath for a pension. And I further certify that Charles F. Sprague Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield in the State aforesaid and that the foregoing Official signature by him purporting to be made, are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 th day of April
1847.
John G. Mitchell Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Shenon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 29, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Heath a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 8, 1775 7 mos. Pvt ✓ Hinman Conn.   Dec. 1776 2 mos. Wm Roland Hooker   ✓ 2 or 3 mos. ✓ Chas. Russell   ✓ a few days Ruloff Dutcher ✓   each  
Battles engaged in, Ft. St. John; Saratoga; burning of Newcomb Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sharon, Conn. Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832 et al Residence at date of application, Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 67-75 in Sharon, Conn.
Remarks: He was in Mar. 23, 1780 Pown, Ralston, both of Sharon, Conn. He d. in said place Sept. 27, 1842 & she lived there when she pen. ex. Apr. 26, 1843 at 83 yrs. A son, Orson, was living in 1843 - No fur. fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24423
Polly Keath Wid of Thomas Keath Ben Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Oct 29 sent to James H. Hill. Ev.

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Connecticut
Repr. 10th July -
Dolly Heath
widow of Thomas Heath
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th September, 1842 of Sharon Dist: in the State of Conn:
who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col. Allen _____ in the Connecticut line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th _____ day of July 1843 - and sent to C. F. Sedg- wick, Sharon Ct -
Whole amount due . . . . . $150.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Stewart _____ Clerk.
Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 185

5327
Patent Set to C F Hodgwick 24 April 1844
Connecticut
Sally Heath widow of Thomas Heath who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April, 1844 and sent to C. H. Vedgwick Sharon, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 69

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Declaration of Polly Heath - State of Connecticut. Litchfield County -
On this 27 th day of September 1843, personally appeared Polly Heath, a resident of Sharon in said County, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension under the act of Congress passed on the 8 th March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Heath lately of said Sharon, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who served as in his declaration now on file with the War Dept. is set forth. That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum and that she is still a widow.
Sworn said declarant on the day and year aforesaid; and Polly her X Heath mark
I certify that the said Polly Heath is well known to me as the widow of Thomas Heath, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United
States. Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

Polly Heath
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admitted

State of Connecticut.
Simsbury County -
On this 24 th day of August A D 1848. Personally appeared before me, a legitimate widow for the County aforesaid. Polly Heath, a resident of her home in said County, aged 88 years. Who, being first duly sworn according to law, cloth, on her oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Heath , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That she received a pension under the act of Congress of June 17, 1844 at the rate of $30. per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow -
Given to the undersigned On this day and year above written -
her Polly X Heath mark
Before me -
In presence of Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace Cormas Heath
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted

Soon to be realized On the day and year above written -
Dolly X Heath meek
Before me -
In presence of Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace Cormac Herk
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent, and know him to be the same individual who drew a petition as stated in the foregoing Declaration -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield: LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles F. Sedgwick of Sharon in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to admin- ister OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 26 th day of June A. D., 1848 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D., 1849 and that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of August A. D., 1848 -
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

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Oct 2. 1843.
Am
Report from Polly Hunt act '43
$30 per ad
James
C. F. Dedgepick
Tharon
Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington City

Sharon. Ct. Sept. 29. 1843
Mr Edwards
I enclose the Declaration of Heipriel Jewett & Polly Heath for pension under the Act of March 3. 1843. I discern no evidence of Probate here affixed his seal in the way plan, but as you have my official deposition or file in Sunday cases this year, I venture to presume it as it is - Please send me the certificate if it is also right - Yours &
Chas. F. Sedgwick

James L. Edwards Esq. Counselor of Pardon Washington City D.C.

Sharon. Conn. May 9. 1843
Mr. Edward
De Sir -
I send, enclosed, the applications of Israel Chapman, Elijah Jewett and Polly Heath for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838. I believe they are made out in due form. You will find evidence of their husbands service a file in your Office. If the pensions are allowed please enclose the certificates to me -
Gideon Peck late of this town served 3 years in the revolutionary war. He died March 20. 1825. His widow, to whom he was married in 1787, stole securities - Is she entitled to the benefits of the act of July 7. 1838? I am not sure but that it is required that the soldier should be living when the act was passed. Will you please inform me what has been the construction of the law in that respect, as it may save much trouble in gathering the necessary proof -
Most respectfully Yours Chas. F. Sedgwick

Thomas Beattie
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Beatty 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? — no
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? — no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no
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? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none stated
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?
He must distinctly state whether there are depositions of each term of service
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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? no
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Cuyahoga Falls. O Oct 10/1921
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the pension record of Thomas Heath, Litchfield Co., Conn., pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll Mar 26, 1832. Pension commenced Mar 4, 1831.
Yours truly
Jennie Heath Stoll. 17 S Second St. Cuyahoga Falls. O.