Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1279, Richard Heath, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Heath, Richard Abigail
No. 1279
B.Y.Wt. 12822.160-55
CONTENTS

1850 Hudson 3p Che p 7/53
Abigail Beach and Richard Beach, Esq.
Map Costello line,
Revolutionary pension
Ad: 1682 acres, Dec 13 th 1855,
Rev 12 Pak B. 16. Feb 53 f 1122
Vol. No. 134.
N Gordon Exeter N.H.

1183 New Hampshire
Richard Heath
of Viral Haven in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Greenleaf of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tappan in the Massachusetts line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27- day of October 1832 - and sent to Pensioner Viral Haven Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $ 120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 - 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 st Page 63
June 20. 34 - transfer to New Hampshire - from It clear 1834 & no they sent Hon. Franklin Pierce H. N. - on the 21

1123 New Hampshire Abigail Heath widow of Richard Heath who served in the Revolutionary
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 p. 53, 758
war, as a Private
Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
2 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued on 1st day of Aug. 1831
and sent to J. M. Thayer Dist.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 22, 1831, Page 16 Vol. 1
2 Feb. 1853

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Rockingham ss.
On this twelfth day of June 188 4 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Rockingham personally appeared Richard Heath who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Moses Greenleaf in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District or Territory ) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Vinalhaven in the State of Maine to Chester in the State of New Hampshire (to wit) he has two daughters married and residing in said Chester and is desirous of living with them.
Richard Heath
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I hereby certify that the above named David Pillsbury who administered the above oath to said Richard Heath is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham duly qualified and that the above signature purporting to be said Pillsbury's is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office hereunto on the twelfth day of June A. D. 1834.
John S. Brown Notary Public

I Tillotson Forsaith depose that the said Richard Heath, who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit.
Tillotson Forsaith
Rockingham p. June 12. 1834. Personally appearing the above named Tillotson Forsaith made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me - David Pillsbury Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Tillotson Forsaith is a person of veracity -
David Pillsbury Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named David Pillsbury who administered the above oath to said Tillotson Forsaith is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham duly qualified and that both of the above signatures purporting to be said genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this twelfth day of June A.D. 1834.
John S. Brown Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } District of Maine.... Hancock ss. }
On this twenty ninth day of April 1810, before me the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, personally appears Richard Heath aged fifty six years, resident in Vinalhaven, in the 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 provision 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 the said Richard Heath, enlisted in the Month of February, Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in Haverhill, in the state of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Greenleaf of the tenth Massachusetts Regiment, under Colonel Francis - That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of February, Seventeen hundred & eighty, when he was discharged from service in West Point, in the state of New York. - That he was in the battle of Saratoga at the capture of Burgoyne's army &c - 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.
Richard Heath.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Job Nelson
Omit
I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Richard Heath, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Wastine April 29 1810. Job Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hancock ss. Probate Office. May 12th A.D. 1819
I do further certify that it is my opinion that the above named Richard Heath is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court of Probate to be affixed the day last aforesaid.
Attest Wm Abbot Clerk Job Nelson Judge of Probate

Richd Heath
Maine
March 1820
Richd Heath

Statement of Richard Heath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I Richard Heath of Vinalhaven in the county of Hancock & State of Maine on oath declare, that I have been on the pension roll under the act of March 18. 1818 & dropped therefrom on account of property that I owned three years in the Army of the revolution as a private in the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment of the line commanded by Col. Tupper, the evidence of which service is now at the war department - that I now reside in the town of Vinalhaven aforesaid & did reside there when I made my first application under the act of March 18. 1818
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty third day of August A.D. 1832
Richd. Heath
State of Maine } August 23 d 1832
Hancock p. Personally appeared Richard Heath & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Before me Chas. Kirk Tilden Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Hancock p. August 23 d 1832
I Hz. Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Hancock aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Kirk Tilden is a justice of the Peace & that the signature annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty third day of August, A.D. 1832
Hlz. Williams Register of the Court of Probate

Act 3. Feb 1902
Ref. Ben: 18
Ship's Book copy of Richard Heath J. H.
Richard Heath was a pen. act. Feb. 1902
J. M. Thayer Present

act 3 d Feb. 1853
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Rockingham ss.
Be it known , that on this eighth day of April , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Ira St. Clair Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Heath , a resident of Conway in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Richard Heath , who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $80.00 per annum—that she was married to the said Richard Heath on the 25 th day of March eighteen hundred and twenty one in the town of Ornabeggan and State of Maine that her said husband died on the 8 th day of February eighteen hundred and forty one , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. — and that she still continues his widow.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Abigail  her  Heath mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open Court , being a Court of Record
Ira St. Clair Judge of said Court of Probate
I, Ira St. Clair Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abigail Heath above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Ira St. Clair Judge of Probate.
STATE OF New Hampshire Rockingham County, ss.
I William B. Morrill Clerk of the Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ira St. Clair before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 8 th day of April in the year 1853.
William B. Morrill . Register of Probate County Clerk
Register of Probate

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, } ss. County of Rockingham }
On this 20th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Heath aged Eighty five years, a resident of Chester in the State of New Hampshire , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Richard Heath who was a soldier  the company commanded by Captain Francis in the Revolutionary  Regiment  in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he enlisted at Netherton in the State of Massachusetts on or about the day of  1780 , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A. D. 1783 , as will appear by the muster rolls of said company; that he received no certificate of discharge. That she has not made application for bounty land under the act of September 28th, 1850, and received a land warrant No.  since legally disposed of and cannot now return.
That she was married to the said Richard Heath in Viney-Haven State of Maine on the 20th day of March A. D. 1821 by one Darius Worcester a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Abigail Doye that her said husband died at Chester in the State of New Hampshire on the 6th day of Feb'y  1841 and that she is still a widow, in proof of which she refers to evidence filed at the Pension Office, on her former application. for a pension That she knows of no public or private record of her said marriage. And she requests you to deliver the warrant to which she may be entitled to Nathaniel Gordon, Esq., of Exeter, N. H., who is hereby authorized to apply for and received the same.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned. (Signature of claimant.) Abigail Heath
We Harriett A. Whittmore and Nancy S. Underhill residents of Chester in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Heath in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Two witnesses: John Peter  George S. Underhill (Signatures of witnesses.) Harriett A. Whittmore  Nancy Underhill
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. John S. Brown Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE } ss. County of Rockingham } ss. I, William B. Morrill Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John S. Brown whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 25th day of June A. D. 1850 and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit: and said Court as a Court of record Given under my hand & seal of said Court this 25th day of April A. D. 1855 . William B. Morrill Register

ENCL not "denied" in 1782. Nothing in this claim about it.
August 31, 1926
Mrs. F. H. Becker 93 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1279 it appears that Richard Heath enlisted at Haverhill, Massachusetts in February 1777, served as a private in Captain Moses Greenleaf's Company, Colonels Francis and Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and other important ones not named, and was discharged in February 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818 while a resident of Vinalhaven, Hancock County, Maine. In 1834 he had moved to Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire where two married daughters were living. Their names not given. He died February 6, 1841 in Chester, New Hampshire aged about seventy-nine years.
Soldier married March 20 or 25, 1821 in Vinalhaven, Maine, Abigail Dose. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1853 while a resident of Chester,
He is reported in Mass. Book as having served in Col. Tupper's Reg. in 1781 at which time it was dist 10th & he is re- at the time of this rec. it was the 11th Mass. soldier said this was 10th Mass.

New Hampshire aged about eighty-three years. The name of soldier's former wife not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1781

1926-Aug. 31- Hish to Mrs. [?] Becket - MM NF 1930 Apr. 24. Photo [?] to Edw. H. Gould. See [?] Hall, L17461. Q.N.Y.
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1279
Abigail Heath,
Widow,
Richard Heath,
Par. Rev. Ware
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 823
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14.366 Maine Richard Heath of Yarmouth in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tappan of the Massa line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Disb. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sept 1819 and sent to Jos. H. Ditch Castine Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819, 129.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Mar 22 48 16 1/3a  $177.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Chas. B. Miller
W. B.

half of Death Correspondents "Boynston"

to whom under the Act — a pension of eighty dollars per annum has been allowed for the service of her said husband. Her Certificate is No. 1.122: is payable at the Postoffice Agency, St. Johnsbury — in proof of her marriage and his service she refers to evidence filed at the Pension Office on which said Pension was granted —

Handwritten text on a dark, textured background, possibly a book cover or endpaper. The text is in cursive and appears to be in Arabic script. The content is partially obscured by the texture and lighting.

State evidence in case of Abigail Hark widow of Richard H. H.
act 3? Feb. 93,
suspended case. Addes
J. M. Hagen Linn

Pension Office, 27 July, 1853.
Sir, Be pleased to inform me to what time the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your obt. servt.,
S. Cole
For the Commissioner, Richard Heath, acty. June 1832; Died 6 th Feby 1841. Paid to his death.
F r Beart Auditor.
Francis Beart Esq., His Auditor, Treasury Dept. }

April 29 1853
App d of Abigail Heath widow of Rich d
M c H. Rockm f
1183
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853
Rev y
J. M. Thayer Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss. On this tenth second day of July A.D. 1858 before the subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally ap- peared Abigail Heath and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Richard Heath who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a Pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the second section of the act of Feb. 3. 1853; that she asks for such arrears of her pension as she may be further entitled to under any and all acts and resolutions of Congress applicable to her case; that she is now a resident of Chester in said State and remains a widow
Witness Nancy S Underhill George S Underhill
Abigail her X Heath mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me: and I certify that the said affiant is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.
John S. Brown Justice of the Peace

Department of the Interior Widows' Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d. section of the act of February 3. 1853 Abigail Heath widow of Richard Heath who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and -cents per annum commencing on the 3d. of February, 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
L.S.
Given at the department of the Interior this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R. Mc. Clelland Sec- retary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

I certify that the within is a true copy of the pension certificate of Abigail Heath widow of Richard Heath of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
July 2 nd . 1858 John S. Brown Justice of the Peace
1 H 221
Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire I. C. S. Brown, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that John S. Brown Esq. whose genuine signature appears with Certificate hereto annexed, is now & was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified - & all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Exeter in said County, this 1 st day of July, A. D. 1858.
C. S. Brown Clerk.

Mehitabel Forssith WE, George Underhill  George Underhill , and Nancy Underhill residents of Chester , in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that we were acquainted with Richard Heath and Abigail Heath , of Chester in said County, in the life-time of the said Richard and Abigail Abigail ; that they lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed to be so;— that the said Richard Heath died at Chester , in the State of New Hampshire on or about the 6th day of February 1841 , and that the said Abigail Heath is still a widow.
(Deponents) Mehitabel Forssith (Signatures.) Nancy Underhill
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss.
On this 20th day of March 1855, personally appearing before me, Mehitabel Forssith  Mehitabel Forssith and Nancy Underhill made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by them subscribed is true: And I certify that affiants are known to me, are disinterested, and entitled to credit.
John S. Brown Justice of the Peace.

Abigail Heath

Me. George S. Undahill and Henry F. Chase residents of Chester, in the County of Rock- ingham, State of New-Hampshire, depose and say that we have been acquainted with Abigail Heath, of Chester, in said County, for fourteen years; that she is the reputed widow of Richard Heath, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that she received a pension of eighty dollars per year for the service of her said husband, in said war: that her Certificate is numbered 1.122, and payable at the Portsmouth N.H. Agency; that she is now a widow that we are dis- interested.
(Signatures of George S. Undahill Depositors, Henry F. Chase)
State of New-Hampshire } ss County of Rockingham } On this 13th. day of April A.D. 1855, personally appearing before me, and George S. Undahill, and Henry F. Chase, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them sub- scribed is true: And I certify that affiants are known to me, one disinterested, and credible; that the said Abigail is a widow and I have no interest in said claim. John S. Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
On this twenty second day of July eighteen hundred and fifty three before me a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for said State personally appeared Abigail Heath and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Richard Heath, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum of the New Hampshire agency - that she is now an applicant for a pension as such Widow - that due search has been made for record evidence of her marriage, but that she knows of no such record in existence.
Abigail her X Heath mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written - And I further certify, under the solemnity of my official oath, that I am personally acquainted with Abigail Heath above named, and was also personally acquainted with said Richard Heath in his life time, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and I have no doubt, that she is the widow of the said Richard Heath.
David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State -
a certificate is on file as to the official character of Pillsbury

I Tilton Forreth of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I was well and intimately acquainted with Richard Heath late of said Chester deceased, for more than six years before his death, which took place in February A. D. 1841 - that during that time I lived in the same house with him - that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per year - that during all that time I was equally well acquainted with Abigail Heath, then his wife and now his widow - She has lived in the same house in which I have lived from the time of his death up to the present time -
Said Abigail Heath now resides in said Chester and is still the widow of the aforesaid Richard Heath and is now an applicant for a pension as such widow. July 22. 1853. TILTON FORRETH
State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss.
I hereby certify that on the twenty second day of July A. D. 1853 before me a justice of the Peace and Inquisitor throughout the State of New Hampshire personally appeared the said Tilton Forreth and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. I further certify, that said Tilton

Forsyth is entitled to full credit, and that I am disinter- ested David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace and Treasurer throughout said State

Brief in the case of Abigail Heath, Wiv: of Richard Wootton County and State of New Hampshire, act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of June 7 th 1832. awful proof of marriage, good,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer, Esq., Present.
Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

I Rufus Phillips of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire here depose and say, that about twenty years ago Richard Heath and Abigail Heath, his reputed wife came to reside in said Chester within half a mile of my house - they both continued to reside within that distance of my house until his death on the sixth February 1841. And the said Abigail has continued to live within that distance up of my house up to the present time.
From the time I first became acquainted with them until his death they lived together as husband and wife - she was always reputed in the neighborhood to be his wife, and I never doubted, nor never heard any person express a doubt, but of that she was his lawful wife.
I further say, that the said Abigail is still living and still continues his widow, having never married since his death.
April 11, 1853.
Rufus Phillips
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss. April 11. 1853 Sworn to and subscribed this day.
Before me David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace I certify that Rufus Phillips above named is entitled to full credit, and that I am disinterested. David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace

Oswit I William P. Underhill of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hamp- shire depose and say, that about twenty years ago Richard Heath and Abigail Heath his reputed wife came to reside in said Chester within one fourth of a mile from my house - they both continued to reside so near my house until he died on the sixth day of February 1841 - And she has continu- ed to reside within that distance of my house up to the present time.
From my first acquaintance with them about twenty years ago up to the time of his death they lived together as husband and wife - She was always reputed in the neighborhood to be his wife, and never doubted, and have never heard any person express a doubt, but that she was his lawful wife.
I further say, the said Abigail is still living, and still continues the widow of said Richard, having never married since his death.
Wm P Underhill
April 11. 1853.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of April 1853.
Before me, David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace I certify, that William P. Underhill above named is entitled to full credit, and that I am disinterested. (David Pillsbury Justice of the Peace)

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
A. H. Knight I. IRA D. HUNT , CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, hereby certify, that David Pillsbury Esq., is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the 24 day of May A. D. 18 49 , and will expire in five years from that date; that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signature purporting to be his to the annexed certificate, is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Exeter, in said County, this 12 th day of April Anno Domini, 185 3 .
A. H. Knight CLERK.
Draft

Brookfield offered for transfer
Wm J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City
Hon. Franklin Pierce

House of Reps. June 16, 1834
Dear Sir -
I hope to receive an answer to the inclosed application of Richard Heath at the earliest possible day I am Respectfully yrs obedt Servt Franklin Pierce
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Richard Heath Private
Col. Francis' Regiment Massachusetts Line
1777 to 1780 Feb.
29 April 1818
Covered by Bill
Admiral //

I George Grouse of Deer Isle in the County of Hancock do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States in Capt Winter Company and Col Tappan's Regiment. That I am well acquainted with Richard Heath of Vinalhaven and to my knowledge said Heath was a Soldier in Col Francis Regiment about three years. Said Heath and myself enlisted nearly at the time I did and we were discharged severally after having completed our three years service. Said Heath and myself were in many important battles together at Saratoga and other places - and that I have no interest whatever in giving this testimony
George his X Grouse mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss. Contine June 28. 1819
Then the above named George Grouse personally appeared and made solemn oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said George Grouse is a credible witness.
Where I attest Moses S. Judkins Not. Pub. H. & L.

I David Smith of Burncoat Island an unincorporated place within the County of Hancock do testify and declare that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States about three years in Col. Lillie's New Hampshire Regiment That I am well acquainted with Richard Heath of Vinalhaven who has applied for a Pension for his Revolutionary services - That I was knowing to the service of said Heath as follows from the time I joined the main army at Piconderoga about May 1777 until about the last of the year 1778 when I was sent to the Hospital as an Invalid and was finally discharged as such a few months before my three years enlistment had expired - Said Heath was in Col. Francis Massachusetts Regiment and was enlisted as a three year man - That my knowledge of his service was nearly two years and I have no doubt whatever of his full service - and that I have no interest whatever in giving this evidence David Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss. Bastine June 30. 1819
Then the above named David Smith made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said David Smith is a credible witness
Which I attest
Moses L. Jenkins Not. Pub. Justice

Amsterdam, N. Y., June 29, 1926 .
Department of the Interior , Bureau of pensions , Revolutionary War Section . Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :-
Can you give me a copy of the pension of Sgt. Aaron Copp , invalid pensioner of New Hampshire , pension beginning March 4, 1789 ?
Also of Richard Heath of Rockingham County , N. H. who served in the Mass. Cont. Line ?
Yours very truly,
Mrs. F. N. Becker.
Mrs. Frank N. Becker, 93 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N. Y.

due request in letter Hall, S.17461.
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42128
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.....April 14, 1930.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension ..... Deliver to Room No. 5033 .....
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Heath, Mass. Troops, W. 1279. .....
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch ..... 5033 ..... 541 ..... Room No. Phone No.
Approved: Ad. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. Finch Chief of Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering .....
CHECK WORK DESIRED
  Duplicate         Multigraph  single or double space? .....  Facsimile signature? .....       Mimeograph  one side or both sides? .....  Facsimile signature? .....       Folding  once or twice? .....        Assembling         Stapling  Once?    Twice?    Side?    End?        Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses? .....  Dated? .....       Addressograph from lists .....         Envelopes, size .....    Cards, size .....      Proof list .....    Pay rolls .....      Labels (submit sample) .....    Corrections .....      Fill in letters .....    Tabulation sheets .....    
  Photostat  Size actual .....  Official use? .....  Repay? yes .....  $ .00 .....    Blue Print  Size .....  Official use? .....  Repay? .....  $ .....  
Remarks .....
(OVER)

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
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as follows:
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by ..... Date .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
Remarks: .....