The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-02
Obituary.
DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY HERO.

DEATH OF A EVOLUTIONARY HERO.
DIED, in Windsor on the 9TH inst, after distress
ing illness OF about four days, Lieut.. JOHN HATH,
patriot Ut the Revolutionary War, aged SO years
4 months and % days.
Tie subject of this notice, says the Bnghamton
(Broome county, Democrat, was born In Massachu
setts where he continued principally to reside, ex
cepting while serving his country, till November,
1911, when he removed to Windsor, in this county
and there continued to reside until his dsceass.
Lieut. Heath first enlisted In the United States
army at Bethany, near New Haven Conu., for the
term Of seven months but served nine months; then
reeplisted under Captain VIM. He'll, for the term of
one year, and was stationed at Bunker Hill, and was
in the battle at that place.
While be was at Bunker Hill the enemy at one
time received from the tories in that vicinity q
drove Of stall fed cattle, which they were passuring
just over rise Of ground, at Snort distance from
TIE American encampment, and opposite 10 where
Lieut. Heath, then private, was situated as apick
ct gusrd. Heath, upon discovering the cattle, un
able to resist the temptation, left his post
aud WENT and aTovs IN into the
can camp forty-tcur head Of the enemy's cattle;
receiving, while in The act the compliments Of the
itish in the shape of two "a shot bat without in-
Gen. Washington despatched one OF his colonels TO
reconnoitre, who met Mr.. II. with the cattle, Just
as he had passed the summit of the hill! Mr.. II.
related to the Colonel what he had dons the Colo
mel told him to go along with bis cattle and he
would take charge of his post until he came back.
He was absent from his posi- only about half an
hour. Heath heard nothing more in relation 10
his exploit, from his officers, until the next morn
ing when he was summoned 70 General Washing
ton's quarters. The General denandsd to know of
him how or why he had dared TO leave his post
Mr.. Heath replied that he knew he was guilty Of
violation Of his duty; ont the temptation was so
strong he could not resiss IL. General Washington
repIimanded him, said he must never be gailty Of
leaving his post again; that ne would excuse him
this time, and directed Major Humphrey to srke
down his name, and Hea'a TO leave. In the course
of WaShN nnto NJ him hirfy
lime silver dollars and hind quarter OF . beef
that weighed ! GOA lbs.
After the expiration Of his second term, he en-
lifted during the war, under Capt. Charles Pond,
and went to West Point, where he was transferred
to Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Arti6cers and had
charge, under French engineer, Of the building Of
the middle redoubts, opposite to West Point. AL.
though frequently offered promotion to Office in
the army, he did not accept one till May 1888, when
he received lieutenants commission. He had com,
msnd OF the last guard a. Fort Putnam. His dts
charge was dated ire l1tb of june 1885, TO take e.
feet ON the ratification OF the treaty of peace.
Mr.. H. was always an unwaye,ing democrat. He
always insisted that be never had personal enemy
during his life, aud that he had always received the
respect Of his supeijors ard equals
Although Mr.. Heath has regarded himself as an
invalid during the last seventy years yet he has ne
yer suffered much Inconvenience from his disorder
but has been mere active than most persons of hi,
age, and on Monday last rode several miles aud ex-
ecued bis pension vouchers 10 his hand writing;
hut he has nov passed the way Of all the EARTH"
Peace to his memory.
DEATH or THE OLDEST INHABiTANr.
On the 14th inst, Mr.. Leonard Malouee, living in
Anne Arundel county No., not far from Millesville,
on the Annapolis railroad, departed this life, aged
9S years, leaving widow not much younger. The
Despotch Gays he was the father Of John and VII
liam Mullonee, former me- chants of this city, and
graz dather OF the l8le George L. MaIooes, letter
carrier OF the Baltimore Posi- Office under NJ. Fli
mores administrator He had lived at least seventy
five years in the neighborhood where ne Died. On the
afternoon after his death, lis grandson Alexsad
Nallonee, young man aged % years. was sent out
by bis father to Jeves tickets Of iavit1tion 10 ar
tend bis grandsires funeral, to the warriors friends
OF the deceased living in she neighborhood, and IN
fortunately, IN jumping from the Annapolis train OF
cars, near Mersvile, he accidentaDyfelI and broke
his neck. Tie result wSs two funerals instead Of
one. The ole man of 9s years AID The young man
OF y were lad IN tie eafta ste by side.
STEPHEN CAHooEg, ten years General Treasurer OF
The state of Rhode Island, died az Newport on the
2lst inst.
IrnRArN WELLS, aged eighty -four years diei At his
re1ence In Preston, Chenango county Y, tie 18th
Conn During The Revolutionary War his father partici
pated actively in the struggle, and Epbram Wells the
subject Of this notice, from about the year 1880 81
tnough put boy OF eleven twelve years old vert out
with has father numerous excursions into actys SER
vice put Mt Wells was not able TO procure pension
from the United states government, owing to tbs fact
quite six months service His services for shorter
period OF time was recognized by the Pension
Judge JOHN PuRyAvcI, late Associate Judge of the old
County Court OF Baltimore died a. his residence, South
the eighty first year Of bic age.
ARCHIBALD CAREY, Esq, the editor OF the Cumberland
md Miners Journal, cied the Goth inst After an
illness Of more than two weeis.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PREsrDENr-A. D. Ranks.
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