Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21140, Daniel Clough, N H
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Clough, Daniel
Foss, Ruth 

W.21140
B.L.W.T. 36763-160-55

This woman also applied for bounty land on account of her last husband - see case of Benjamin Floss, N.H.S. 10696-BL Rej
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137,911    Act-Mar. 9/55
July 17/55
Ruth Foss

Ruth Foss
formerly widow of
Daniel Clough
[crossed out]
Cap.
Col.
N. H. Mil.
Revolutionary War
Ent June 28, 1780
Dis. Jan. 9 1781
[crossed out]
[crossed out]
No: 60 Ac, Aug. 9/56
[illegible]
Jas. Gordon
Weirs Bridge
N. H.

[right fold]
Lt. Jas. Gordon.  Feb. 21/56
" Jos. Elas           Mch. 8/56




wife: sign name in full, heretofore
has signed by mark. explanation
required.   B [illegible]
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[bifold document, written and typed]

[left fold]
Joseph Ela  [illegible]
71536
Widow died April 2, 1857
(AB)

Reg 8 mos 137311

[right fold]
720
New Hampshire Pens
Ruth Foss
widow of Daniel Clough
N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
[illegible] from [?] 18:65
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of May 1831
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1
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Declaration of Ruth Foss
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and the 29th August 1842.

State of New Hampshire
Belknap [?]
On the thirteenth day of May 1849 formally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Belknap and that aforesaid Ruth Foss a resident of Meredith in the county of Belknap and the state aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath  make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed  July 7th 1838 and the 29th of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Daniel Clough who was a private in the Army of the revolution for proof of service reference may be had to the copy of the Muster rolls hereunto annexed.  

She declares that she was married to the said Daniel Clough in Weare in the County of Hillsborough on the 28th day of July 1789 by the Rev M Wood.
That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Clough died in July 1814 in the United States Army in the late  war that she was not married to him prior to
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[written]
his leaving the service but the Marriage took
place previous to the first day of January Seventeen
hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above
stated
She further declares that after the death of her hus-
band aforesaid she was married to Benjamin Foss
in Meredith aforesaid by Rev [illegible] Falcom on
the fourth day of January 1826
that he the said Benjamin Foss died on the 20th
day of July 1836 and that she is now a widow.
Ruth  her  Foss
           X
          mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year
above written before
Henry Y. Simpson   {Judge of the
                               {Court of Common
                               {Pleas in the County
                                 of Belknap

I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from
bodily infirmity attend the court

Henry Y Simpson    Judge
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[written]
State of NewHampshire   Belknap ss
I Ebenezer S. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County, certify taht Henry Y, Simpson
is a Justice of said court, that his commission
is dated January 4th A. D. 1841 and will expire
on the 29th day of December A. D. 1867 and that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine in my belief.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed by seal of office and subscribed
my name this sixteenth day of May
A. D. 1843.
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk.
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[written]
I Derborn Foss a resident of Meredith in the County of
Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged forty one years
depose and say that I have resided in the same Home with
Ruth Foss from 1816 to the present time that I find
on the family records in her possession the following
Daniel Clough and Ruth Annis married July 24th 1789
recorded in fair ledgable figures, which record has
been in her possession during the time above stated
and has the appearance of an old record  Daniel Clough
died in the year 1812 in the late War  his widow
Ruth Clough was married to Benjamin Foss my
father in the year 1816  that he died on the 20thf
day of July 1834  that Ruth Foss is now the widow
of Benjamin Foss and is the identical widow of Daniel
Clough
Derbon Foss
State of New Hampshire 
Belknap ss   May 13th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nicholas M Taylor {Justice Peace
                              {throughout said
                                State
I hereby certify that the above named Derbon Foss
is a credible person and his testimony is entitled
to due credit
Nicholas M Taylor  Justice Peace
                               throughout said
                               State
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[written]
I, Levi Smith aged seventy six years, and I
Sarah Smith aged seventy five years, of
the town of Meredith County of Belknap and
State of New Hampshire, depose and say that
we formerly well know in his life time
Daniel Clough late of Meredith, and now well
know his Widow Ruth Foss (who is now widow
of Benjamin Foss late of Meredith)   That said
Daniel Clough & said Ruth lived in our
Fathers house in this town for a series of
years as husband and wife and were
reputed as such.  That said Daniel Clough
enlisted in the late war with Great Briton
& went into the servis, and there died. (I do not
know when) and that his said widow is
still living & is now a widow, and that we are disinterested
February 29th 1856     Levi Smith
                                     Isaiah Smith
State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap (ss)  Subscribed and sworn
too the day and year above written
Before me James Gordon Jus Peace
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[typed and written]

We, Derbon Foss and Mary A Clough residents of
Meredith in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths,
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Foss
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.
February 27th 1854         Derborn Foss
                                        Mary A Clough

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.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, 
on the day and year first above written.

James Gordon  Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTY OF BELKNAP.
A. D. 1856
On this Twenty Seventh
day of February
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Rutherford SS
aged Eighty Eight years, a resident of Meredith
in said County who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the
widow of Daniel Clough deceased, who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain in the Drafted Men, commanded by

In the Revolutionary War with Great Britain,
[crossed out] declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, 

that her said husband was drafted at Wear
on or about the first day of March
A. D. 1780, for the term of One
and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of one year
and was honorably discharged at
on or about the first
day of Moule
A. D 1781, as will appear by 
reference to the rolls; that he received no printed, or written discharge, that neither he nor she has ever received nor applied
for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, 
[crossed out] except that she received for the same service, under the act of September, 1850 a warrant for 40 acres, No.  which she has legally sold and cannot return

She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Clough in Ware on the
day of June
1789 by - Wood minster of the Gospel and that her name before
her said marriage was Ruth Annes
that her husband died
at Burlington on the twentieth day of July
1814, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow, -- that she
makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of
Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to JAMES GORDON,
Post Master, at Weirs Bridge, N. H.
Ruth Foss
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written.
I certify that she is the idential person
above described. I have no interest in the case.
James Gordon
Justice of the Peace.
Mrs Foss does not rember the time where he for Husband Daniel Cough
entered the servis or his discharge, nor his officers names, trusting that a sear
of his servises is at the department & will be sufficient to estately his title
to bounty land, or her application No 13731, under her last husband
Benj Foss, favorably entitonine
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RECORD DIVISION,
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Sept. 24 1910
J S. C.
Wid File 21, 140
Rev. War.
Mr. John Clough
21 Monadnock St. Dorchester, Mass.
Sir
In reply to your request of Sept. 15, received Sept. 17, 1910,
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Clough
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.
[crossed out] LENGTH OF SERVICE
1780
1781 for the War
RANK 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[crossed out] Private
COLONEL.
Reid
CILLEY
NH
He died in July 1814 while in the service of the United States
in the War of 1812, no particulars of service stated.
[hand written] Returned Not Desired
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enlisted from Weare,
Date of application for pension, May 19, 1843.
Residence at date of application, Meredith, Belknap Co, N. H.
Age at date of application, 77 years.
Remarks: Soldier in at Weare, N.H. July 28, 1789 Ruth Annis, he
died in July 1814, and she married at Meredith, N.H.
Jany. 4, 1816, Benjamin Foss who died July 20, 1834. She was
allowed pension on account of the service of Daniel Clough
one son Cyrus Clough is referred to
Very respectfully,
L Stillwell
Acting Commissioner.
STATE.
N. H.
4043653 - 09
[seal affixed]
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Dorchester Mass
Sept 15 1910.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dept of Interior

Dear Sir,
Daniel Clough of Weare New Hampshire enlisted and served in the war of the Revolution.  I understand.
Please tell me
Did he enlist in Weare N.H.?
Did he serve through the war?
Did he make app for pension and when & did he get pensioned?
His age.
Married or single and did he die in Haverhill Mass & when [written under this last entry] no [/written under this last entry]
Daniel Clough S. 29077

over
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Philip Colby
Was he from Haverhill Mass
Did he serve in the Revolutionary War?
Did he make application for pension and if so did he receive it?
When did he enlist and where?
Age
Whom did he marry?
Where did he die and when?

Sincerely Yours
John Clough
21 Monadnock St.

[stamped] Sept 19 1910 [/stamped]

[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE E SEP 17 1910 [/stamped]
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
21140
---
Ruth Foss
Former widow of
Daniel Clough
Pri Rev War
---
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. A Page 24
{Arrangement of 1870.}
1910 Sept. 24. Hist. to
John Clough P
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Reported
720
New Hampshire Ports
Ruth Foss.
widow of Daniel Clough
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
68 Dollars 45
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of July 1848 and sent to

N. M. Taylor
New Hampton
N H
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 71. Vol. 1
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. D. 19/9 /10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Daniel Clough
N.H.
Additional Service. Rev.
No.
claim, State records.
No claim, combination records
REMARKS:
No In
Wid. 21, 140
Norther Wid
Reg.
c-1944
Chief Division
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2963
New Hampshire Ports
Ruth Foss
widow of Daniel Cough
who was a private
in the
Revolution
[illegible] $68.65
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
-
Certificate of Pension issued
the 24th day of May 1837
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
Present
.
{Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book: 00
Vol. 2 Page 15
[crossed out] 6.1.16
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2963
New Hampshire Ports B
Ruth Floss, family
Widow of Daniel Clough
was a Private
in the Revolution
for 17 mo + 18 day
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
68 Dollars +65

Cents per annum, to commence of
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to

Nicholas M. Taylor
New Hampton
N. Hampshire
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 16
[illegible] Nov 28
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[written and typed]
7744
New Hampshire Pens
Ruth Foss, formerly
widow of Daniel Clough
who died in July 1814
of Belknap Co, in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the compy commanded
 by Captain---of the Regt commanded
by Col Celley in the Revolution
line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
May 1851 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Esq
Arrears to the 4th of present
Semiannual allowance ending
[illegible] from $68.65
{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk/
Book D.    Vol. 1   Page 29 
a  1.40
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[Written and typed]
7744
New Hampshire
Ruth Foss, who was
widow of Daniel Cough
and who died on the  - July 1814
of Belknap Co. in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the company 
commanded by Captain ---- of the 
regt. commanded by Col. Celley in
the [blank] line for 17 mos. & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 58 Dollars 65
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
October 1843 and sent to Nicholas
M. Taylor, New Hampton, N. H.

Total amount,    $343:25
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 1.   Page 40
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[3 note sized documents written]
[1st]
Meredith Village NH
March 15 1856
Roth Foss - for wid of
Danl Clough
N H. w 2nd yr '48
Free
Josiah Minot
Pension Office
Washington DC
[2nd]
May /50
Ruth Foss N H
[illegible]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
[3rd]
V 10.021
Ruth Foss
N. H.
let to N. M. Taylor July 13-43
Act 7 July 1838
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[written]
May 13/50
Ruth Foss - NH
charged to W Allison
in May 1850
W Army
Hon J L. Edwards
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Meredith Hill March 15, 1851

Hon T Minad, 

Sir in answer to the inquiry of Mrs. Ruth Foss - the pensioner. She is still living and resides in said town of Meredith. 

And as to James Gordon I supose [suppose] he is a Justice of the Peace, he is acting as such here, and I have no dought [doubt] he has a Commission he now resides in Laconia. 

Respectfully yours, 
Joseph Ela
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[written]
Pension Office
March 8th 1856

Sirs:
Mrs. Ruth Foss, formerly the widow of Daniel
Clough, applied last April for bounty land, from the town
of Meredith. Her papers were verified by James Gordon,
as a Justice of the Peace. Be pleased to inform me
if Mrs. Foss is alive & still a resident of Meredith.
& if James Gordon is a Magistrate.
This case looks suspicious.  Mrs. Foss,
in her supplemental declaration, signs her own name, she
has never done it before.  The magistrates Cl: is not authenticated.
The Court register shows him a Jus. in 56. See what
Jos. Ela. says.
Mch. 8th 56
If all right admit for 60 acres as Mr Clough was [illegible]
& [illegible] 100.  Col. Cilley.  N. H. Cont. line.
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[written]
from a statement made by Judpe Perkins
& a letter he exhibits  I am satisfied
this case should be admitted.
Aug. 9/56
[illegible]
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36.763
[illegilbe]
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Dear Sir                        Weirs Bridge March 1st/56


Yours of Feby 21st respecting the claim of
Ruth Foss No 137,311 was duly recorded with the admin
for "her to make a supplemental declaration & claim
under her former husband Daniel Clough" as it would
be "difficult to identify Benjamisn Foss as the soldier whose
servises are described by the secreatary of State of N. Hampsh.
I hope her present application will be entertained, as
I fear it would be more difficult to furnish proof of the
servise of Daniel Clough for she cannot recolect the
names of his officers nor the time nor tem of servis!!
I send enclosed her declaration under her former 
husband without the proof of servis, trusting it is
befor you on record at the department.
James Gordon
N. B, I send these papers without
the certificate of the Clerk of Court & his seal
as a copy of my commission "is on file in your
office"
James Gordon
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10 021
Ruth Foss
frs [illegible] Wid
Daniel Clough
N.H.
Act July 7th 38
Admal
Mo 17.18
prio
&68.65 per an
Nichs M Tayler Esq
New Hampton
N.H.
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Increase Ruth Foss, Wid. of Daniel Claugh Va
Act 7 - July 1838 & Adv 2 pr Pr & 80 per ann from [illegible] 1836, except 2 yrs [Fa illegible] payments deducted - 
[illegible] to H.H. Sylvester Pension
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Pension Office
May 17. 1851
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that no application in bhalf [behalf] of the heirs of Jams [James] Prart seems to have been received at this Office.
Very Respectfully your Ob ser
Com of Pension.
Hon. I. Middlebury
Middlebury
V.
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Meredith, NH 
April 6, 1850

Sir, 

Believing that on a settlement of my claim to a pension for the services of my first husband Daniel Clough I was not allowed for the whole amount of services rendered by said Daniel Clough. I have this day asserted that a claim to an increase of my pension under the act of the 7th of July 1838 and the subsequent acts and have [?] the agency of John Bryant Esq of Meredith, N.H. in relation to the same and you will please regard him as my agent accordingly should he consent to act in that capacity. 

Respectfully yours, 
Ruth Foss
(Her mark "X")

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon. J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Depocition [Deposition] of John Robinson to be used in the case of Ruth Foss claiming a pension for the service of Daniel Clough her first husband  Robinson testifies he knew Clough very well in the Army in the year 1740 & 1781 think he served to the end of the War does not know when he first enlisted or whither [whether] he enlisted more then once thinks he enlisted to serve during the War knows he had a fair discharge and was entitled to Bounty Land and Sold his right and conveyed it at the same he the said Robinson did his as you will See by the deposition hereunto annexed Robinson knew Clough even after he become [became] acquainted with him in the Army untill [until] his death resided in the same neighbourhood [neighborhood]    I have been personaly [personally] acquainted with the above named John Robinson for more than forty years he is concidered [considered] by all who know him to be of Sound mind and memory and Strict integrity an extra ordinary man of his age    it can be prooved [proved] by many witnesses that the Said Clough had a discharge from the Army and Carried it with him when went in to the Last war  many other circumstanes [circumstances] can be prooved [proved] if the accompanying is not Satisfactory 
With mouch [much] respect your most obedient Servant - 
[illegible] August 14th 1843 
Plese [Please] to return to N. M Taylo [Taylor]
Nicholas M Taylor
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Feb 17 - 1851
Ruth Foss formerly the widow of Daniel Clough - NH pending claim to increase Act 7 July 1838 and the several subsequent Acts.
Additional proof of service of Daniel Clough to wit that he was one of the last 3 yrs men 
NH 48-720
John Bryant Agent 
Meriden N.H. 

John Bryant
Daniel Clough N. H. line
(see note within)
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

Upon the application of Ruth Foss formerly the widow of Daniel Clough of Weare for evidence that said Daniel Clough was engaged in the New Hampshire Revolutionary Service for three years or during the war. I made search of the Books and Documents relating to military services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, and found in Army Rolls Vol. 10 Page 144 the following: 

"State of New Hampshire Hillsborough
Return of men that did enlist to serve during the war for the town of Weare and now in the New Hampshire Line.
Weare June the 26 day 1781
David Briant 
Jeames Daud
Michel Lyons
Benjamin Powel
Jotham Tuker
Elisha Robard"
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Daniel Clough
Jacob Gile

A true return
"Attest, I Thomas Eaton"

Given under my hand and the seal and the date this fourteenth day of January A. D. 1851.

John L. Hadley,
Secretary of State

The subsenber would respectfully suggest that it appear by the Books in Mr. Gordens room, that Bounty land was granted to Daniel Clough of N. H.
John Bryant Agent Min Fop
Washington Jany 23. 1851
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I John Robinson a resident of Meredith in the County of Belknap and the state of New Hampshire aged eighty four years depose and say that I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. I enlisted during the War and served for six years. I was well acquainted with Daniel Clough and know that he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. I belonged to Col. Reed Reg. Clough was in the same Reg. a part of the time in 1780 after that I went into the Light Infantry. The next year Clough served in Col Celley Reg. [...] in the Army and should think he served from 1780 to the end of the War. I do not know at what point he first entered the service or whether he enlisted more than one time but am sure he enlisted during the War at some period for he sold his Bounty Land at the same time I sold mine to Kelly and Thornreg we both conveyed our right at the same time at the House of Thomas Simpson Esq in [...] - and I know that he had a regular discharge I was well acquainted with the [...] named Daniel Clough from the time he left the Army until his death he and his family reside in the same [...] within less than one mile of where I then resided and now reside more than ten years his widow now widow Ruth Foss has resided in the town of  Meredith within about five miles of me ever since the death of her first husband. That she is the identical widow of Daniel Clough, above named. 
John Robinson
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State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss  Sworn and subscribed to this 2nd day of August 1843 before me
Nicholas M. Taylor   Justice Peace

I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named John Robinson for more than forty years last part that he is of sound mind and memory and his testimony is entitled to full Credit

Nicholas mM Taylor   Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that  Nicholas M Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of State of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of Decr 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this eleventh day of Augt 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell   Secretary of State.
[seal]
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
April 28, 1849
I certify she foregoing  so be a sent copy of the original and of the whole of said original, the same having been examined and compared by me  The original contains no marks or altercations of any kind which are not represented on the copy and may be found page 219 "Cilley's N. H. Regt." returned to this office from War Office A.D. 1841
An testimony of the foregoing and have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
[Seal]    Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State
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War. Daniel Clough  G Cudehim log  Dc
 
1781 Paid by Blake to  4.. 5.. 4     4.5.4
1783 July 18 to Board of War 40/ an order Giepuree   40/     dy   .  .
1784 Mar. 10  gave him a Certificate   15.. 10. 10

Lt   2 day ..  .
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1781          Constra                             Cert

January 1.   Six months man 1780.
1781 3d
been  1 y.   by 12 Ma in 1781             23
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Daniel Clough 
12 Months
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Declaration of Ruth Foss

Formerly the widow of Daniel Clough and now a NH Pensioner under the Act of 2nd Feb, 1848 - claim now asserted for an increase of pensions.

John Bryant Agents 
M[?]
N.H.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Nicholas M Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, Etc.  His Commission was dated on the seventh day of Decmr, 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1852 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24th day of April 1850.
Thos P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.
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Claim to prior case of Pension
State of New Hampshire
Belknap County ss

On this sixth day of March 1850 personally appeared Ruth Foss a resident of Meredith in said County of Belknap aged upward of eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to an increase of the Pension that was allowed her as the widow of Daniel Clough under the Act of 7th July 1834 and the Subsequent Act at the rate of sixty eight dollar sixty five cent, per annum of which annual amount she is now in wish of under the Act of 2nd February 1848 that as her husband the said Daniel Clough rendered the Country served tours of Service and was lastly engaged at a New Hampshire during the war man she believes herself entitles to a full pension as a private and that she shall be hereafter able to establish her claim to that amount by further proof of the service of her late husband the said Daniel Clough
                her
       Ruth   X    Foss
               mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before      Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and is a credible witness
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
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Declaration 
Ruth Foss

Adm 2963

admitted

N. M. Taylor
New Hampton
 NH
Page 48

Please to return to Nicholas M Taylor New Hampton State of New Hampshire
Respectfully yours
Nicholas M Taylor
[Returning Declaration]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE    }
County of Belknap   ss.            }
ON THIS Twenty Seventh day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Ruth Foss a resident of Meredith in the County of Belknap aged eighty one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows  of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the Widow of Daniel Clough who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution that he served in Col. Cillys Reg. that she drew a Pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of sixty eight dollar sixty five cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
             her
    Ruth   X    Foss
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Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written  Before
Nicholas M Taylor    Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY,  That the above Declarant is personally known to me
Nicholas M Taylor  Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Brlknap COUNTY, SS.
I, Ebenezer S. Lawrence  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and Said aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Seventh day of December 1841 and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of July 1848
E.  S. Lawrence  CLERK.
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1399
Declaration
Ruth Foss

$68.65 per annum


Nicholas M. Taylor
New Hampton,
N. Hampshire.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have applied pension under the Act of July 7th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss
On this thirteenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Belknap and State aforesaid Ruth Foss a resident of Meredith in the County of Belknap and state aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pension to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is entitled to a pension under the Act of 7th July 1838 which she has not received  She further declares that she is still a widow.
                          her
                  Ruth   X   Foss
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Henry Y Simpson  }  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Belknap
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ruth Foss the person who has signed and sworn the accompanying declaration that she is still the widow of Benjamin Foss
Henry Y Simpson  } Judge
State of New Hampshire, Belknap ss.
I, Ebenezer S. Lawrence, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county certify that Henry Y Simpson is a Justice of said Court, that his commission is dated January 4th A.D. 1841 and will expire December 29 A.D. 1867, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine in my belief.
In testimony  where of I have hereunto affixed my my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of May A. D. 1843.
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk
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State of New Hampshire 
Belknap ss

Town Clerks office Meredith May 13 1843
I Stephen J Pitman of Meredith in the County of Belknap and State aforesaid Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Meredith aforesaid
That I have the records of said Town of Meredith in my possesion  That I have examined the records of said Town of Meredith and cannot find any record on said Town Books of the marriage of Benjamin Foss and Ruth Clough now Ruth Foss 
1st that I have held the office of Town Clerk of Meredith aforesaid from March 8th 1836 to the present time
2nd That have examined the records of said Town from 1775 to 1820
3rd That the records do not afford any evidence of the marriage in question at the designated period on of any other time
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5th That the records do not appear regular and full but vary irregular and do not raise the least presumption against an alleged marriage within the Town of Meredith which is not found thereon
Stephen J Pitman  } Town Clerk of Meredith
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State of New Hampshire 
Belknap ss
May thirteenth 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nicholas M Taylor } Justice Peace throughout said state
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I Nicholas Folsom a resident of Meredith in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged sixty four years depose and say that I have the records of the late then Nicholas Folsom of Meredith aforesaid in my possession I find on the record of Marriage the following Vrze
Record of Marriage by Nicholas Fulcom January fourth one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Benjamin Foss and Widow Ruth Clough
The above is a true extract from the records except the date which is in fair ledgible figures January 4th 1816
Nicholas Folsom
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss May 17th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nicholas M Taylor } Justice Peace throughout said state
I hereby certify that the above named Nicholas Folsom is a man of saith and his testimony may be relied on
Nicholas M Taylor  } Justice Peace throughout said state
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough/s
Town Clerk's Office [] May 6, 1843-
I Hiram Simons of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid Depose + Say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Weare aforesaid. That I have the records of said Town of Weare in my possession. That I have examined the records of the said Town of Weare and cannot find any record on said Town Books of the Marriage of Daniel Clough and Ruth Annis - now Ruth Foss - 
1st That I have held the Office of Town Clerk of Weare aforesaid from 1840 to the present time. 
2nd That I have examined the records of Said Town from 1775 to 1820 -
3rd That the records do not afford any evidence of the Marriage in question at the designated period, or at any other time -
5th There is not any marriages recorded that were solemnized by the Rev __ Wood __ and are but few marriages recorded on the Town Books previous to 1794 --
Hiram Simons Town Clerk of Weare
Hillsborough [illegible ] Weare May 6, 1843
Personally appeared the said Hiram Simons and made oath to the above certificate him. 
Subscribed -- Before Me 
Nicholas M Taylor | Justice Peace 
[illegible]
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I Daniel Smith a resident of Meredith in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four depose and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Clough and his wife Ruth Clough they resided on my father's farm in Meredeth aforesaid prior to the year 1797 about seven years Cyrus Clough the son of Daniel and Ruth Clough was put on apprentice to me in the year 1797 he was then five and one half year old he lived with me fifteen and half year the said Daniel Clough and his wife Ruth Clough had six children two older then Cyrus aforesaid Daniel Clough aforesaid died in the late War in the 1814 his widow were married to Benjamin Foss of Meredith he died in 1804 that Ruth Foss is the identical person who was the widow of Daniel Clough and is now a widow 
Daniel Smith
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss. May 9th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me 
Nicholas M. Taylor }  Justice Peace through said State
I hereby certify that Daniel Smith the person who have signed and sworn to the above deposition is a reputable person and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Nicholas M. Taylor :  Justice Peace through same state
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State of New Hampshire. Belknap, ss.
I Ebeneser S. Lawrence, Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas for said county, certify that Nicholas. M. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in and through said state, that his commission is dated December 21st A. D. 1842 and will expire on the 21st day of December A.D. 1847 that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine in my belief
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1843
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk
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10.021
Ruth Foss
wid. Daniel Clough
N.H.
m 89 - d 14 -
1780 - pri. 5.18 -
1781 -  -    12. -