Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1183, John Hough, N.C.
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N.C.

Hough, John
Elizabeth

Number W1183
B.L. N.C. 1153-160-55
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State of North Carolina 
County of Anson

Mrs Elizabeth Hough widow of John Hough. 
Bounty Land Claim Act 3d March 1835

On this 10 day of April AD 1835 personally appeared before me William Allen a Magistrate duly authorized to administer oathes within and for the county and State aforesaid. Mrs. Elizabeth Hough aged fifty eight years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Hough, deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. She cannot say under whom he served or what Regiment he served in during the Revolutionary War having married Mr. Hough many years after Said war. She further states that she was married to the said John Hough in Anson County North Carolina on or about the middle of December AD 1815 By John Smith a magistrate, and that her Said husband died at home on or about the last day of March AD 1847 and that her name before her Said marriage was Elizabeth Newton, and that she is a widow at the date of her executing this her declaration Mr
Hough having obtained a pension under act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 at Twenty dollars per annum
payments made in Fayettville North Carolina, also she
having obtained a pension of Twenty dollars per annum
under act of Congress passed 3rd February 1833, payment
made in Fayetteville N.C. By James Huske agent for
paying pensions, she refers to said declarations, for evidence of 
service. Marriage &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under
act approved 3d March 1835. She also declares that she never received
nor applied for Bounty Land, except the present application
Elizabeth Hough
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the Identical person
she represents her self to be, & that I have no interest in said claim
Wm Allen, J.P. [Seal]
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State of North Carolina
County of Anson

On this 10th day of April A.D. 1835, personally appeared before me William Allen, a magistrate, within and for the county and State aforesaid William Little and Samuel P. Morton, residents of the State of North Carolina and the County of Anson who being duly sworn according to the law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hough who saw her make her mark, to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the Identical person, therein  represented and that She is now a widow, and they Swear, they are disinterested witnesses,
William Little
Sam P. Morton
William Allen J.P. 

State of North Carolina
Anson County
I Joseph White Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do humbly certify that William Allen whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Anson and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that due faith and credit is due to his official act. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wadesboro 12th  April AD 1855-and in the seventy ninth year of the American Independence. 
J. White, Clerk
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James Huske
Agent for paying [pensions]
Fayette
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April term 1833
Declaration of Elizabeth Hough aged 58 years Widow of John Hough in open court.  There appears Elizabeth Hough made oath in form of law that she is the widow of John Hough who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum Oct 7 June 183? payments at Fayetteville, N.C. That the said John Hough Died on the 20 day of March 1841.  She further swears her first name was Elizabeth Newton & that the was lawfully married to John Hough about the 25 day of December 1815 by John Smith Esqr & that she has remained a widow to the present day.  She makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her husbands service during the war of the Revolution under the late acts of Congress in favor of widows.  Whose marriage took place since 1800.  Sworn too and subscribed this 11 day of April 1855
Elizabeth Hough
her mark
Witness
Benj'n J. Dunlap, J.P.
I hereby certify that I was present when John Hough and Elizabeth Newton was Married By John Smith Esq they live together as man & wife until Mr. Houghs death which was at the time stated by the widow & that she remained a widow to the present day. 11 April 1855
Jael Newton
Witness
Benj'n J. Dunlap, J.P.


The Proceedings a bove has been examined and Approved of accordingly in open court now in Session
Wm. Allen Chairman of the court of pleas for Anson County
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State of North Carolina
Anson County        }  I Norfleet  D. Baggun clerk of court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Benj'n Dunlap is a magistrate as aforesaid,and that William Allen is the acting Chairman of our said court Both of whom are duly [illegible] [illegible] and that due faith and credit should be given to their official acts and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Wadesboro this 15th day of April A.D. 1855
Norfleet D. Baggun Clerk
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Wadesborough Anson County April 17, 1853         
James Huske esq agent for paying pension               
in Fayetteville NC                    
Sir. If anything is wanting by way of a certificate from you substantiating the claim of the Elisabeth Hough, widow of John Hough, pleas to inclose it with this her declaration. to the Commissioner of Pensions.        
I presume it is a matter of record in your office that John Hough was a pensioner of the United States and that his widow Elizabeth Hough drew some arrears, after his death. That same proof mite be called for again in her claim. Provided she is entitled under the late Act.             
Let me be addressed at Whites Store   N C             
your obed Svt     
N M Hubbard
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N. Carolina 12.610                 
John Hough of Anson Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Burn - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Lenell - in the N. Carolina line for 6 months                    
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 - Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.             
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May, 33 and sent to William Dismuke Clk of Anson Co. N.C -           
Arrears to the 4th of March- 33               40.00            
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept – 10.00              
50,00                  
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}        
Recorded by Rush Mewnan Clerk                 
Book E - Vol. 6 - Page 42
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1843  Agt [Agent]  notified 28 Oct 1844                
New certificate issued and such to John Huske Fayetteville N.C. 2 March 1835      
New Certificate issued and sent to J Huske Fayetteville N.C 30 April 1844

Letter to Hon. R. Strange 16 Feb. 1837
To Same March 20 1839           
To 3 [unreadable] 28 June 1844    
To [unreadable] 31 July 1844
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North Carolina 
Elizabeth Hough
Widow of John. Hough who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private


Raleigh agency. 
Rate 20 Dollars au
cents per annum.
Commencing 4th
July 27th. 1868 @ $96. __
Certificate dated 7th Sept. 1896 
and sent to R. W. Walker
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
3, 1853, Page Vol.
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Apl Pens             
Elizabeth Hugh      
Elizabeth Hough wid          
John Hough Pvt -    
 N.C Wid       
Pensioner Act 3 1844    
N. C. Mil    
Revolution     
No.  11153 iss [issued] Nov 8 / 53
Letz 53 – 2770
Ac: 160  Adm Nov: 29 1855       
Boynton
Paid     
N. M. Hubbard           
Washington   
April 16 / 56  Warrant [unreadable] as a [unreadable] letter [unreadable]    
Oct 4 / 56 Warrant  landed to L. B. Fisk [unreadable]
Vol. H 2 – 51. 0
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ORIGINAL
Bounty Land Claim.
Act of March 3rd, 1855.
Mrs. Elizaabeth Hough
Widow of John Hough
Revolutionary War
Warrant has issued 
and sent to Neely M 
Hubbard of this City   
Filed by L. B. True   
Present
Aug. 29 / 56
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FOR A WIDOW WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY BOUNTY LAND.         
State of North Carolina,             
Anson County.             
On this, the 15 day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty 4, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hough, aged about sixty years, a resident of Anson County, in the State of North Carolina, who, being sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Hough, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the N. C. Rolls at Fayetteville at the rate of Twenty Dolls per annum for Revolutionary Services and who is now decd that she is now a Pensioner as the widow of said Jno Hough at the same rate and refers to the proofs now on file where she was placed upon said Pension Roll Act 3 July 1853 to Sustain this claim for Bounty Land she made application for Bounty Land some fifteen months ago but is informed the papers cannot be found at the pension office and that she is a widow and that no record of her marriage exists to her knowledge except such as has been filed She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lane to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855 – I hereby constitute and appoint L. B. True, Esq. of Washington D. C. as my true and lawful atorney for [unreadable] and in my name this claim for land  Bounty and to examine all papers now on file at Washington City or Else Where for increase of pension and my land warrant or certificate of pension – to be sent to said L. B. True and there to sent it  [sign your name]  Elizabeth Hough her mark        
To N. M. Hubbard Whites Store N. C.
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Hough, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and are not engaged in its prosecution. 
(Witnesses Sign Names.)
William Hooker
Harris E Honer
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 this affidavit to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
W M Allen
State of North Carolina _____ County
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State of North Carolina    County }   
The foregoing affidavit of ______ and _____ sworn to before me the day and year aforementioned and I certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.         
M W Allen                  
State of North Carolina, Anson County }                     
I, Joseph White, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions of said County do certify that William Allen, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that all his official acts are entitled to full credit.                  
Given under my hand and presente seal, this 15th day of July, 1856.       
JWhite Clerk  [seal]           
I hereby certify that the official seal of the Office is lost, I have therefore annexed my private seal to my name               
JWhite Clerk
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22700 
John Hough
N.C.

No evidence by the discharger that he was a Sergeant-
Admit at private for 
6 mo $20.00
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WAR DEPARTMENT,          
Pension Office,              
183               
Sir:            
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.       
A Statement, showing the service of. John Hough N C       
Period when the service was rendered.   June 1780 drafted   Duration of the claimant’s services.  3 months   Rank of the claimant.   Sergeant      Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.    Captain Bunn     Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.   Colonel Sewell     Battles in which the applicant was engaged.     Country through which he marched.   Make to [unreadable] Deep River S. C.  Nine back to N. C.  building forts     Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.    71 born in Northhampton N. C.   entered the service in said County  - now living in Anson Co [county]     Evidence by which the declaration is supported.     A living witness proves the first tour of service   
Period when the service was rendered.    June 1781     Duration of the claimant’s services.   3 months  Rank of the claimant.    Orderly Sergeant       Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.  Captain Thomas    Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.   Colonel  Brickel    Battles in which the applicant was engaged.    Country through which he marched.   Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.   Evidence by which the declaration is supported.    A document             
I am respectfully,                
Your obedient servant,       
J. L. EDWARDS,    
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State troops,” “militia,” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were blind to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as a patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies.
 As rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of in the country of and State, Territory or District following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicants, making such a declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) Wem A.B., a
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts state. 1 will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State of troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will do certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:- For ____ year _______ months, and _________ days, I served as a ________. For ________ months and ________ days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months, [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the vice was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
[Italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [End Italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[Italics] Proof of Service [End Italics]
[j] 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 affidavit the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 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. 
[Pointing Finger Character] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of North Carolina Anson County        
On this the 16 day of December 1832 personally appeared before Mr Benjamin D Kirby one of the Acting Magistrates in and for the county of Anson and state aforesaid John Hough seventy one years of age of April 4 and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 1832                        
I John Hough was born in North Hampton county North Carolina in the year 1761 and in the year 1780 about the middle of June I was drafted for a three months tour and on the 10 of July 1780 the soldiers was ordered to meet at Halifax N.C. Where I was placed under the command of Colonel Benjamin Sewell Lieutenant Colonel William Brickel and Captain Henry Bunn and Lieutenant William Sherrard and Boyen Bennet from then on we marched to Crabbe N C, from thence we marched to Wake Court House NC, from thence we marched to Ramsey’s Mill on Deep River in Chatham county NC. and from thence to Coals Bridge on Drowning Creek in the county of Cumberland where we remained some time in order to prevent Lord Cornwallace [Cornwallis] from crossing that stream and to impead [impede] him in his march northward from thence we was ordered to march to Hekser [Hickson} mills in South Carolina in order to claim the Armory Com manned by General Gates which was stationed near or at Camden South Carolina after reaching Hickson Milles which was in August 1780 as well as I can recollect. We understood the General Gates was defeated and I saw several of the American troops retreating from thence we was ordered to march to Chatham county N.C. and from thence to Belles Mills on Deep River and from thence to Sloans Ferry on the Adkin River From thence we marched to Salsbury NC and from thence to Charlotte NC
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From Charlotte NC. we had to retreat and was driven back by the Brittish [British] fources [forces] commanded by Lord Cornwallace [Cornwallis] and Colonel Talton in Sloans ferry on the Adkin River where we remained some time when Three Hundred men was chosen from Colonel Sewells regiment. After we reached Salsbury [Salisbury] and placed under the command of General Davidson and sent 60 or 70 miles to the Waxhaw Settlements to join the Regulars Commanded by General Maryan [Marion] as well as I now recollect amongst the number Chosen I was one where I remained a short time say 5 or 6 weeks for which place General Gran [Grant] Marched his army from the north of us say from Hillsboro N C when my term of duty expired I received a discharge from Colonel Benjamin Smith one half which discharg [discharge] from times has been mutilated and destroyed buy a copy of the same which was recorded by my brother who served in the army with me and which is since decd is here with transmitted with the remaining original Certificate.         
Camps near Salsbury November the 3 1780 this is to certify that the Bearer here of John Hough from North Hampton County in Colonels Benjamin Sewells regiment having performed his Tours of Duty is therefore discharged.               
Signed Benjamin Sewell                    
During which time I acted as Sargent of the army when I returned home to North Hampton County, NC. where I remained until June 15th 1781 when I was again drafted for a three months tour and was stationed at Halifax N. Carolina under the Command of Captain Theophilas Thomas and Captain Boyer Bennet, Lieutenant Colonel Willam Brickel and Lieutenant John Taylor where we remained until the 21 September 1781. During which time we were actively engaged in circling a fort to prevent Lord CornWallace [Cornwallis] from marching his army back from Virginia
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Where he was then stationed when intelligence was received that he had been taken by General Washington. When I received a discharge from Theophilus Thomas a copy of which is hereby transmit with this [unreadable] in both I served seven months and upwards and was drafted each time.                
September 21 day 1781- this is to certify John Hough in Captain Thomases company in Lieutenant Colonel Brickell regiment has served his tower [tour] of duty is therefore discharged by order of General Jones.      Signed           Theophilus Thomas Cap                  
During which tour I acted as Orderly Sargent       I hereby relinquish every claim whatever for a pension or annuity except the present and do state that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.         
Quest 1  When and in what Year were you Born     
Ans. I was born in North Hampton County N Carolina  March 2nd 1761        
Quest 2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it.          
Answer: My age is recorded in a book by my father in which the ages of all his family was recorded by him self, the title of this book is the Whole Duty of Man and it is now in my possession.            
Quest 3. Where were you home when called into service Where have you lived since (where have you lived since and where do now live                   
Ans - When called in to service I was living in North Hampton County N.C. in a short time after the revolutionary war i moved to Anson Cunty NC. Where I now live.        
Quest 4 How were you called into service. Were you drafted or you volunteered and were you a substitute and if substitute for whom.
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Ans- in each of my tours I was drafted                      
Quest 5 State names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. Answer The names of the officers and the general circumstances of my service and is imbodied in my declaration.                 
Quest No 6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it. Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it                 
Answr   For my first tour I received a discharge and it was signed by Benjamin Sewell a part of it has been torn off and just the ballanced [balance] I forwarded with my Declaration and a copy of my discharge which was intered in a book kept by my brother who served with me for my last servitude.  I received a discharge which was signed by Theophilus Thomas Captain which is here with transmitted. I never received a commendation although I in both tours acted as Sargent and the last time as orderly sargant           
7rd Quest. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for verasity and good behaviour your services as a soldier of the revolution.                   
Answer I am acquainted with the Reverend John Culper, John Smith Esq, Colonel Bogen and Lemuel D. Kirby, William Carpenter and Isac Carpenter and John Lockhart who served with me during my first tour in Colonel Benjamin Sewels [Sewell] regiment. I now of no person who can justify as to my first servitude.      John Hough                 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16th December 1832.            
Benjamin D. Kirby Esq
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION     
WASHINGTON     August 4 1933        
[unreadable]     OW      
John Hough – W. 1183      
Honorable Josiah W. Bailey           
United States Senate    
Washington D. C.        
My dear Mr. Bailey,               
Reference is made to your letter of July 21, with letter of Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap attached, in which she requests the Revolutionary War records of a number of soldiers with surname Hough, Huff, etc.      
Search Ny MM F. & these paragraphs written by her                       
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based on upon service is that war of a Samuel Hough of any southern state, nor of Joseph, Ames, Sampson, Zedekiah, Needham or Stephen Hough; various spellings of the surname used in the search.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record of one John Hough has been found. His record is given below as found in pension claim, W.1183, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.                
John Hough was born March 2, 1762, in Northampton County, North Carolina.       
While residing in said Northampton County, he enlisted about the middle of June, 1780, served as sergeant in Captain Henry Bunn’s Company, Colonel Benjamin Sewell’s North Carolina Regiment and was discharged November 5, 1780: he enlisted June 15th, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Theophilus Thomas’ Company, Colonel William Brickell’s North Carolina Regiment and was discharged September 21, 1781.       
Could not identify these officers            
A short time after the Revolution, he moved to Anson County, North Carolina.             
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 16, 1832, while residing in Anson County, North Carolina, about eleven miles from Wadesborough, that county.
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John Hough died March 20, 1867, or about the last of March, 1867 (both dates appear) at his home in Anson County, North Carolina. It was stated that for ten years he held the office of head surveyor of Anson County, North Carolina.

The soldier married about the middle of December, 1815, or about December 25, 1815 (both dates are shown), in Anson County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Newton.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed April 11, [year illegible], at which time she was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Anson County, North Carolina, where she was still living in 1889.

There is no reference to children.

John Hough stated that he had a brother who served with him and that his brother was dead in 1832, but he did not give his brother's name.

In 1853, one Joel Newton testified that he was present at the wedding of John Hough and Elizabeth Newton: no relationship was shown.

There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Hough, widow of John Hough (w. 1183), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following dates:

Elizabeth Hough, widow of John Hough, Certificate No. 2770, dated September 1, 1869, rate $20 per annum, commenced September 4, 1860, Act July 3, 1853 and Act July 27, [Year illegible], North Carolina Agency.

The letter of Mrs. Dunlap is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

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WIDOW, &o.

1183
Elizabeth Hough
Widow,
John Hough
Pri. Rev. War
Feb. 3. 1853
Vol. A  Page 840

[Arrangement of 1870]
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[unreadable] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private           
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853                   
Certificate of Pension issued  the 3d day of November 1853 and sent to N. M. Hubbard Lanesborough N. C.          
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1853 Page 13  Vol A             
4 [unreadable]             
(32)
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11.153

160 Acres
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Pen Act of 53
N. C. 
Boynton
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[unreadable]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commiss. of Pensions   
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
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Elizabeth Hough
Boynton
Wadesboro NC 24 Jun
Official Business
J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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No. 94563           
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.                  
Received April 20th, 185.                     
John Hough. Pri- Dec-          
N. C. Mil. [Militia]     
Rev. war        
11153-160-55     
N.M Hubbard             
Washington D.C.
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J Hough
11153- [illegible]

Department of the Interior 
Pensions Office, Official Business
Received
N. M. Hubbard Esq
Present
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To Certify That Hough from H. Hough from not having therefore discharged
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Witness my hand on this the 13 day 1782
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September the 31 day of 1781          
This is to certify that John Hough in Capt Thomases company Colonel Brickill Regiment has served his Tower of Duty is therefore Discharged By order of general Jones. 
Theop Thoms Cptn
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John Hough N.C. 7 June 1832  $ 20
mo pay   JH
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No. 1735
Elizabeth Hough widow of 
John Hough
Let [letter] Nealy M Hubbard Aug 6/53
(RG)
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Pension office, Nov. 1, 1853

Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid and if in your power, the date of his death.

Very respectfully,
Your obt svt
S Cole
For Commissioner

F. Burt Esqr
3 Auditor
Present

(see other side)
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John Hough, act of 7th June 1832. $20.00 pr an.   Died 20th March 1847, Paid to his death
Saml S. Rind
Acting Auditor
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Whites Store NC November 6, 1868 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Sir. You will find enclosed the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hough examine this application and address me as above. Please send me such documents as to enable us to prepare this declaration for restoration of the pension rolls [illegible]
Respectfully yours Nealy M Hubbard Agent and attorney for claim
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Whites Store NC Dec 15, 1868
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Sir.
Yours of Nov 15 came to hand 12 days ago not having a mail route there. Only taken there by citizens but hope it will soon be restored. you will find enclosed the aditional [additional] afidavit [affidavit] of Mrs. Elizabeth Hough in support of her claim to the pension rolls. for a new certificate reference being had to her declaration now in the pension office. Respecfully Nealy M Hubbard agent
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Wadesboro NC Dec 16 1868                   
Commissioner of Pensions                      
Washington DC                  Sir I am all the agency that Mrs. Elizabeth Hough has in prosecuting her claim to the pension roll under the act July 4, 1852       
Adm Dec 18 / 68 Also  Mrs Mary Hildrith widow of Reddick Hildreth. 12 Rgmt US infantry under same act 4 July1862 also for increased of pension         
R. W. Walker Atty             
of Washington DC are both concerned in Mrs. Hildreths claim.      
These matters and things are excedingly [exceedingly] new to me and hope to be excused if lacking in form. Respectully Nealy M Hubbard Agent
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January 1. 1869. 
Sir.
The collector of Internal Revenue has been absent from house or I should have sent the paper asked for as you will see by the first date of the letter
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Amt  Mch pd [unreadable]
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Wadesboro, NC. March 8, 1869
R. Wl Walker Attorney for claims Washington DC
Sir
You will find enclosed the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Hough. Rev. War at $20 per annum. I some time ago sent on her declaration also her original certificate all to commissioner of pensions. I was answered if I desired an agency that I must pay a tax to the internal revenue officer. I sent it to said officer and it was paid. So say my friend who paid it. I thought that was sent to commissioner of pensions. and Mrs Houghs claim would be examined but nothing from it since.  If case were out of order and the first evidence to the first declaration is not sufficient, use this last  application if it is in order and in place as it should be. These procedings [proceedings] is new to me in many cases.
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AlSton Fort. an Invalid pensioner is dead leaving children. no widow. What is the shortest way to prove the arrears for the children. Respectfully yours Neal M Hubbard Agent
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L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
DC
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Fayetteville April 22 1853 Mr. N. M Hubbard      
Dear Sir        
I have [unreadable] enclosed the papers of Jno Hough as I have nothing to do with this should be sent to comm of pensions washington City. the certificate issued to Jno Hough, is now  at Washington, as well as all vouchers Connected with his pension.             
yours respectfully James Hurdle     
L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions DC Sir This claim has been delayed by the annexed correspondence. As you will see, the above is the reply as to proof in Mrs. Elizabeth Houghs claim there pleas to examine her claim. and send her certificate of pension to me at Lanesborough Anson Co NC       
Very respectfully yours. Nealy M Hubbard
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Washington DC  MRCH 18, 1869

HON C.C. [illegible]
commissioner of pensions
Washington DC 
Sir:   I have the honor to enclose the application of this : Elizh Hough for restoration of the Pension Rolls under Act of Feb. 4, 1866. The original certificate of Pension was filed, with an application, in the pension office by Mr Nealy M. Hubbard of N.C. who has requested me to present her claim, as shown by his letter herewith enclosed.  I would respectfully request that I may be informed of the condition of the case and what further evidence is required.
I am very respectfully,  Your Obt Svt   P.W. Walker
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Washington D.C.  June 12/69
Hon: H. Van Aernam
Commiss. Of Pensions
Washington D.C

Sir:
On the 13th of March last I filed the application of Mrs Eliz h Hough, of North Carolina for restoration of the Pension rolls under Act of Feb 4, 1865 with letter from Mr N M Hubbard who filed her previous certificate with pensions application. authorizing me to prosecute the claim. I respectfully request that I may be informed of the condition of the case.
I am very respectfully
Yr. Obed. Svt
R.W Walker 
Atty
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Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb 3, 1853, 
Elizabeth Hough
widow of John Hough who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy dollars and _____ center 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.

Given at the Department of Interior,
this third day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
 R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
L P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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WAR DEPARTMENT.   
Revolutionary Claim.       
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832,   John Hough   of the State of North Carolina    who was a private in the War of the Revolution  is entitled to receive twenty dollars and __ per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Lew Cass                   
Secretary of War                     
Examined and countersigned}              
J L Edwards                      
Commissioner of Pensions
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 2, 1844

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John Hough, a pensioner on the Roll of North Carolina Agency, at the rate of seventy dollars (and----cents- crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 4th of June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 4th March 1843,
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

to the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Pension Office Fayetteville May 24 '35        
Sir              
John Hough of Anson County was reported to this office on the 16 May 1833 under the act of June 1832, as entitled to $20 per annum; his attorney applied to day for payment and exhibited the proposed pension certificate, stating the pay was at seventy $70 per annum.               
Please advise the proper alteration to be made and oblige       
Yours respectfully J M Huske agent      
 James L Edwards Esq.    
 Commissioner of Pensions Washington        
PS. Certificate enclosed WGB
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Senate Chamber             
February 2nd 1839             
J L Edwards Esq          
Sir                
John Hough of Anson County N. Carolina is on the pension roll of the United States. He is personally known to me and is still alive, he has neglected to [unreadable] his pension for two, three or four years - perhaps longer. Will you oblige me by informing what is the present state of his files and what is due to him and how he may obtain it           
Respectfully y ob. ser   
R. Strange
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Whites Store NC  Anson County, 22nd June 1857  Commissioner of pensions. Washington City DC
My very dear Sir.  In reply to your letter of the 11th Inst. Containing John Whites . L. warrant no. 15.052 for 160 . aresy- also Samuel Duttons no 12,399 for 80 [illegible] dated Frebry[February] 1836 and the other Nov 1835
Pray sir hear me patiently  Soon after the act of 3d March 1835. I mailled [mailed} to your address, the papers in support of the claim of John White. Samuel Dutton and Elizabeth Hough widow of John Hough a rev. pensioner. I inclosed [enclosed} them in one envelope. You wrote me they never came to hand there. Last year in July those claims was sent again. But your letter as above stated explains the matter- perhaps Mrs. Elizabeth Houghs Land warrant Issued at the time of said Whites and Duttons, as these claims was all mailled [mailed] in one and the same letter. For I done it my self at Wadesboro Anson County. Do sir be so good as to put this matter to rites for Mrs Hough is troblesome [troublesome] in the extream [extreme]. Blames every body. I having received all I inclosed[enclosed] in that Invelop [envelope], but hers- Send her warrant to me if to be found and I will relieve her. not withstanding last year, her case was made out
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a [illegible]: and I mailled [mailed] to the agency of L.B. True of your city for she had lost all hope then. But nothing done by him as yet. I have just read a letter from her, lamenting her hard [illegible] about her land warrant. So long look for. 
yours with profound respect  Nealy M  Hubbard AG
Address me Whites Store NC Anson County

One word more, in your same letter as above you say L. W  no 22.747 for 160. Issued in the name of John White was remailed to me at Whites Store on the 14 ultimo, you ment [meant] to say in the name of Willis Jarman for that is the aco. of his  L. W. 160 - come hand on the 20th ultimo which seems had been returned as dead letters. - Alls. Rite now only Elizabeth Hough as above stated- her papers being in the same invelop [envelope] with Willis Jarman - Samuel Dutton, and John White - at the same time and place mailed. Relieve me from Mrs Hough. By sending her warrant to me at Whites Store. N. C. Anson County  Nealy M. Hubbard
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North Carolina
Anson County Court of Pleas and quarter sessions. October Term 1853. There appeared Mrs Elizabeth Hough in open court and after being duly sworn in due form of law. Declares that there is no record evidence of her marriage, as she knows of , and declares she is the widow of John Hough of said county. Who was a pensioner of the United States under act of congress of June the 7th 1832; at the rate of Seventy dollars per annum. that her first name was Elizabeth Newton and was married to the aforesaid John Hough on or about the 23rd day of December 1815 and that her deceased husband John Hough died on the 20th day of March 1847, that she was not married to him prior to the  2nd of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares she is now a widow, as stated in a former declaration done at our [illegible] court last under last act of congress approved February the 3rd 1853. Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of October 1833      Elizabeth Hough (her mark)
The undersigned citizens of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted Mrs. Elizabeth Hough who has sworn to the above declaration. We believe her to be the identical widow of the identical John Hough, who was pensioner of the United States, and that he died at the time the widow has stated
Nealy M. Hubbard, Agent Lanesborough Anson Co. N.C                         N D Baggun  L.D. Kirby
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Mrs Elizabeth Hough who has appeared before the court and sworn to the written declaration we have no doubts of the facts as stated by her and the two witnesses whose names are George D. Boggan, , Lemuel D. Kirby, are well known respectable men of Anson county whose residences are here in our midst and the faxts as stated by them comes under our own observation that John Hough was a pensioner of the United States at twenty dollars per annum and that he died 20 March 1847, and that she is the lawful widow of the said John Hough deceased of these facts the court has not doubt.  Wm Allen JP  Chairman of the court
State of North Carolina
Anson County  I Norfleet D. Boggun clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county aforesaid hereby certify that William Allen is Chairman of our said court, duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such. and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that I have made diligent search for the marriage license band of John Hough to Elizabeth Newton and am unable to find the said band in my office- which was the only evidence of record of marriages. I further certify that she said Elizabeth Hough is the identical Elizabeth Hough aforesaid in the foregoing declaration and the widow of john Hough and they lived together as man & wife and were so considered of that fact there is no doubt. In testimony whereof I have her unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Wadesborough this 10 day of October in the year 1853. Norfleet D. Boggan Clerk
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Fayetteville. April 24th 1844         
James L Edwards Esqr             
Commissioner of Pensions }        
Dear Sir        
In side please find the necessary evidence, as I suppose, to warrant your issuing a duplicate certificate to Mr. John Hough he of Anson Co. N. Carolina          
If such should be the case, you will please enclose the certificate to me, at this place and should any further evidence be required you will please to let me known as above earlier date, as May such Your convenience and in the mean time I am 
[unreadable] Very respectfully Your Obt Svt               
James Huske                      
The Certificate was not left with the Agent- and he supposes; that McRae died with it in his possession.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hough, widow of John Hough  Anson county and state of North Carolina    Ac 3d February 1853

Claim, ("original")
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 1832 as private, at $20 per annum
Marriage and identity shown by certified of Judge before whom the declaration as verified that the claimant is,  to his personal knowledge, the widow of the pensioner. 
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Nealy M. Hubbard Esq
Lanesborough 
Anson Co.
Name and residence of Agent  NC
R Geddy
Examining clerk
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Restoration Increase 2770                     
Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hough Widow of  John Hough  Private Rev War Wadesboro Raleigh   Anson County and State of North Carolina Raleigh Act R Sec Feb 3, 1853 
Juc.  13th Sec Act July 27 1868       
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE     
PROOF EXHIBITED    
 Susp Pension Apr 20 [unreadable]: a paid to Sep 4, 1860. Certificate verified. She claims restoration of the pension rolls has furnished proof that she has been loyal and desired the suppression of the rebellion by force of arms. The witnesses state they desire thru knowledge of claimants loyalty from being personally acquainted with her, and near neighbors during the War. The clerk certifies to the credibility and loyalty of Witnesses                  
Admitted Aug 27, 1869 to pension as $20 per ann. [annum] to commence Sept 4, 1860 and terminate July 26, 1868. Also at $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868             
Name and residence of Agent       
R. W. Walker             
Present           
W.E. Trask                    
Examining Clerk        
App'd Augh 28, 1869 
By AGM
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Elizabeth Hough
June 17, 1869
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Claim for
___________________________
___________________________

Affidavit of 

____________________

Filed by

____________________

sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th St. Washington DC
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The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hough of N Carolina for restoration of pensions is suspended for better proof of loyalty.  The application and proof of loyalty should be made in accordance with the printed form and instructions sent with this.
Respectfully  C J Trentt  CC
R. W. Walker Present 
for Commissioner
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State of North Carolina
County of Anson              } SS.

In the matter of claim for restoration to the pension rolls act Jul 4/65- of Mrs Elizabeth Hough widow of John Hough
Of company................... Regiment......... Vols:
Personally came before me Carrington cleark of superior court in and for aforesaid county and state, I.H. Sullivan and James M McBride citizens of the County of  Anson, State of North Carolina, reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim as follows:
That they have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hough ever since the first of January 1860. And her conduct during that war was that of a loyal citizen of the United States, and she has not born arms agains the government of the Untied States, or in any manner aided or abeted [abetted] the rebellion or those posectuing said rebellion, or manifested a empathy with their casue, but on the contrary, did during the said rebellion, ernestly [earnestly] desire its suppression by force of arms. And during teh above named period her means of subsistence was by the charity of friends and her place of residence was Anson County. Our means of knowledge of the foregoing facts is derived from being personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hough and being a near neighbor of hers during the war and from hearing her express herself in regard to the rebellion
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution and that the affiants are credible and loyal citizens of the United States.
Witness my hand and official seal this 27th day of July, 1869
Sign Here,  James M. Corrington cleark of the superior court for Anson county by N King and D Clark

Note- This should be sworn to before a clerk of court or justice of the peace. If before a justice, then clerk of county court must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.

I,..............., Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify the ........., Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a.........in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his offical acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this ....day of ....186
Clerk of the ..........
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Application for Restoration 
to the 
Pension Rolls
Under Act of February 4, 1865

Applicant's Address:
Elizabeth Hough      Applicant
Pensioner on Rolls at
Fayetteville, N.C.

Filed by:
R. W. Walker
Washington D.C,
Mch 13, 1869

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th ST Washington DC.

 Department of the interior Pension office Mar 15, 1869
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862

Sate of North Carolina  County of Anson, SS.
On this Eighth day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 69, personally appeared before me Clear (of the superior court- marked out) James  Corrington of the superior Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Elizabeth Hough aged seventy three years, a  resident of Anson County in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares  that She is the identical  person who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Faitille [Fayetteville] North Carolina, whose pension certificate has been is herewith returned; that She has resided since the first day of January, A.D, 1861 as follows: in Anson County, N.C.   that during this period her means of subsistence have been the charity of friends and that She has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or She has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that She was last paid her pension on the 4th day of March, A.D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as She may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her claim. And I hereby appoint R. W. Walker of Washington DC, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued and that  and that she still remains the widow of John Hough.  
Elizabeth Hough (her mark)
Also personally appeared James McBride, a resident of Anson County and William  A. Redfearn a resident of Anson County persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were  present and saw Elizabeth Hough, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that She is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further swear that they have no interest the prosecution of this claim, and that she is still the widow of John Hough.  James. McBride    William A. Refearn
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of March A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.   Jas M Corrington Clerk of  Anson Superior court.

Oath of Allegiance
I, Elizabeth Hough, do solemnly swear, (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slave; So help me God.  Elizabeth Hough (her mark)  
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of March A.D. 1869  Jas M Corrington cleark of Anson superior court
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State of COUNTY OF 8 Clerk of the Court within and for said County, do certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.    
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at this day of A. D. 1866 (Seal.)               
INSTRUCTIONS. FIGURE (1) -- Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE. -- If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court. ( 2 ) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be. ( 3 ) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn. ( 4 ) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. ( 4 ) Means of subsistence. Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the ( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full. ( 7 ) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house 8. Signature of Witnesses.           
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED. If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing. In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified. as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability. If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood. I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such. In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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Application for Restoration 
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS, 
Under Act of February 4, 1865

APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 

Applicant.

FILED BY

Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11st, Washington, D.C.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862

State of North Carolina County of Anson, SS.
On this fifth day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me, James M Corrington, clerk of the superior court of the county of Anson NC Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs Elizabeth Hough, widow of John Hough aged about seventy two years, a resident of Anson County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Elizabeth Hough who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that She has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: in the county of Anson at the same place where she formerly resided that during this period her means of subsistence have been charity of friends and she is still the widow of John Hough des. and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or She has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid a pension on or about the first day of September, A.D. 1860.
this application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing law, reference being made to the evidence theretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint Nealy M Hubbard of Whites Store NC , my attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.  Elizabeth Hough (her mark)
Also personally appeared James McBride , a resident of Anson County NC and William A. Redfearn a resident of Anson County NC persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Hough, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she claims to be; and they further sear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that she is still the widow of John Hough
James McBride
W A Redfearn
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth day of November A.D. 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.  James m Corrington clerk of Anson County Superior Court 

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, Elizabeth Hough, do solemnly swear, (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves.  So help me God.  Elizabeth Hough (her mark)
Sworn and subscribed before me, this fifth day of November A.D. 1868  James M . Corrington Clerk of Anson Superior court
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State of COUNTY OF I, SS. Clerk of the (Seal.) this Court within and for said County, do certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.     
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at A. D. 1866     
INSTRUCTIONS. FREE (Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal.             
[NOTE. If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court. (2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be. (3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn. (4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4) Means of subsistence. ( 3 ) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same. (State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house 8. Signature of Witnesses.        
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED. If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing. In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmis The allegations made in the applicant's declaration must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an In Pension, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability. If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal her continued widowhood. I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such. In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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State of North Carolina
County of Anson         }
On this 10th day of December 1868 personally appeared before me James m. Corrington clerk of the superior court for Anson County State and North Carolina Mrs. Elizabeth Hough widow of John Hough. agved Sevent two years, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law. declares that as regards her loyalty to the United States, that she in no way gave aid or support to the rebellion, but desired its suppression  and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested sympathy for their cause, and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States.  Pnt office Wadesboro NC  Elizabeth Hough (her mark)

Also personally appeared at the same time and place Atlas J Jowers and William F Birmingham residents of Anson County North Carolina, persons who I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Hough make her mark to the foregoing affidavit, and they further say they they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of Mrs. Hough and their acquaintances with her for the last 15 years that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and , that she is still a widow and they have no doubt as regards her loyalty, and they have not interest in the prosecution of this claim direct or indirect. Aj Jowers  William f. Birmingham 
Sworn to and subscribed befoer me this Nov 10th
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day of December AD 1868. And I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
James M Corrington Clerk Anson Superior Court by N Knight D Clerk
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John Hough
22700
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State of North Carolina Anson County               
I John Lockhart maketh oath that in or about month of June 1780 I volunteered my services for three months and the soldier was ordered to meet at Halifax N Carolina. I was placed under the command of Colonel Benjamin Sowell and marched under his command the various routes stated in John Hough declaration and I further maketh oath that John Hough served his tour of duty as stated in his declaration and that he was at Ramsey’s Mills on Deep River and at Hickers Mills in South Carolina and received a discharge near Salsbury in or about the 2 of November 1780. I further maketh oath that that during our term of duty with Colonel B. Sewell who was our principal commander together with the officers named in Mr. John Hough declaration that we served the same tour together and was discharged the same time at the same place and each of us received discharges however I have lost and further maketh oath that I have had a limited  acquaintance with Mrs. John Hough ever since that he has been living in this county for twenty four years or more
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I further maketh oath that all the facts set fourth [forth] in the Declaration as describing his first tower [tour] of my own knowledge is true and those of the second Tower I believe to be true I further maketh oath that John Hough is a citizen of Anson County N. Co. that he is old and infirm and has been afflicted for many years and that he is not able to appear before a court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions or before a Superior Court of Law and Equity to swear to his declaration in order to obtain his pension under the Act of Congress passed the 27 June 1832 and further state that John Hough has been head surveyor of this county for many years and retained that office for years or there about and I further state that I believe him to be a man of character and truth this the 26 January 1883             
John Lockhart              
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written        
S. C Lindsey one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid        
State of North Carolina Anson County } I do hereby certify that John Lockhart who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of character and one who is entitled to credit. W. Hammond
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State of North Carolina 
Anson County         }   I William Dismukes Clerk of Anson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions certify that [illegible] C. Lindsey and William Hammond whose signatures appears to the affidavit of John Lockhart Senr.  was acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County at the date thereof duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wadesboro The 28th day of January AD 1833
W. Dismukes
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State of North Carolina   Anson County
I Benjamin D. Kirby one of the acting magistrates in and for the County of Anson and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that John Hough who has this day sworn to his declaration in order to obtain his pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 is from bodily infirmity and from cold legs and [illegible] is unable to appear before a court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions or before a Superior Court of Law and Equity in order to swear to his declaration  and I further certify that he has been afflicted for the last six or seven years and I further certify that he lives eleven miles from Wadesboro, the court house of this county and I certify that it would be impossible for him to come before a court of Record to swear to the same this 16 December 1832 without endangering his life
Benjamin D. Kirby

State of North Carolina
Anson County       }  I William Dismukes Clerk of Anson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Benjamin D. Kirby, whose certificate appears to the declaration filed by John Hough in order to obtain his pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. is and was at the date thereof and Acting Justice of the Peace and and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature affixed is his genuine  signature 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wadesboro the 28th January A.D. 1833 W. Dismukes Clk
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State of N Carolina
Anson County      }  Personally appeared before me John Hough aged 84 years and made oath that he was pensioned 1833. That he rec. his pension certificate from the pension office of the United States for twenty dollars per annum and sent it to Fayetteville by Duncan McRae who is now dead. That said McRae in his lifetime informed him that he left the certificate in Fayetteville with Mr. Huske until the matter could be arranged so as to draw his money and that he being old and not able to see to it, the matter was not attended to until Mr. McRae Died and he being ignorant in such matters did not know he ever could get anything without the pension certificate. That he is the identical John Hough of said county that was pensioned in 1833 and his certificate is either lost or mislaid that he lives in Anson county and has lived there for the [illegible] of fifty seven years past.
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 Day of April 1844  John Hough
I Gaddy JP
I further certify I have known J Hough for many years past and that he is the only J Hough I have ever known in Anson County or heard tell of and I believe he is the Identical person also claiming a pension in said county of that name and that his is certificate is either lost or mislaid as he has stated.  
Given under my hand and said this 9th day of April 1844.  I Gadde JP
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State of North Carolina
Anson County     }  This is to certify that I drew John Hough's declaration for a pension in 1833 or 1834 and forwarded the same to the War Department, and succeeded in getting him on the pension roll of the United States for the sum of twenty dollars per annum. I believe him to be eighty five years of age, and is the identical John Hough that was pensioned in this County and I believe he has either lost or mislaid the same pension certificate, for I received the same and delivered it to the said John Hough.
Given under my has and Seal April 9, 1844.  K. B. Murchison Esq  (seal)
1844
Allen Carpenter JP

I hereby certify that the above named John Hough is the identical man who drew a pension or obtained a certificate for a pension, in Anson County some years past, and that he is the only John Hough residing in Anson County who was a revolutionary soldier and that I further believe that the above afidavit [affidavit]- given by K  B Murchison is correct. Given under my hand this 9th day of April 1844  Allen Carpenter JP
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State of North Carolina
Anson County        } I Joseph White Sherriff [sheriff]of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I been well acquainted with John Hough who signed the within affidavit for the last twenty seven years and that I have always understood he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and entitled to a pension. I believe he is eighty four years of age and that no other man by the name of John Hough is entitled to a pension but the identical John Hough whose name is signed within, who lives in Anson County and has for the last twenty years. Given under my hand this 13th of April 1844.  J M White Sherriff [sheriff]of Anson County

State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D. Baggun Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson County. Certify that Allen Carpenter and Joel Gaddy are magistrates as above and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13th day of April in the year 1844.
 N D. Boggan

State N. Carolina
Anson County  } I  Norfleet D. Baggun certify that I have been acquainted with John Hough for many years and have understood he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and entitled to a pension
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and I believe he is eighty four years of age or thereabouts and that no other man by the name of John Hough living in this County is entitled to a pension but the identical John Hough whose name is signed within
Given under my hand this 13th of April 1844  N. D. Baggun
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Applicant's Address:
Elizabeth Hough  Applicant

Department of the Interior Pension Office [illegible] 31 1869

Filed by 
R. W. Walker
Washington, D.C.

Printed and sold by W. II Moore 484 11th St. Washington DC.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862
State of North Carolina...County of Anson,   SS.

On this twenty seventh day of July, AD one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, personally appeared before me, James M. Corrington Clerk of the superior court in said Sates and County, the same being a Court of Record, Elizabeth Hough, Widow of John Hough aged about seventy four years, a resident of Anson County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Hough who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville N.C, and whose pension certificate was returned with her application, that she has resided since the first day of January, A. D., 1861, as follows: In Anson County North Carolina and that she remains a widow never having remarried since the death of John Hough that during this period her means of subsistence have been the charity of  friends relatives and c  and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or  in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion or those prosecuting the rebellion, she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; but on the contrary did earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of March, A.D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration  of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to to under existing laws, reference benign made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint R. W . Walker of Washington City of D of C, my attorney to present this my application and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued. and my Post office address is Wadesboro NC  Elizabeth Hough (her mark)
Also personally appeared Isaac Sullivan, a resident of Anson County N. Carolina and James McBride a resident of Anson county N Carolina persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, said that they were present and and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Hough make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person presented to be ; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this cliam and Mrs. Elizabeth Hough still remains a widow never having remarried since death of John Hough        Joseph H Sullivan    James McBride
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27th day of July A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. and that I read over in the hearing of and made known to contents of the foregoing declaration of both declarant and witnesses and all erasures and interlineations were made before the execution thereof.   James M, Carrington Clerk of the superior court [illegible]

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I, Elizabeth Hough, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,0 in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.  Elizabeth Hough (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27th day of July A.D. 1869    James M. Corrington Clerk of the superior courty by N. Knight Clerk
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COUNTY OF
S.S.
I,
Clerk of the
Court within and
for said County, do certify that
Esq., before whom the foregoing
declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting
within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our
said Court, at
this
day of
A. D. 186.
(Seal.)
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1) Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal [NOTE. -- Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature
must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
( 2 ) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
( 3 ) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
( 4 ) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (44) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides
in a City or village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X) signed by another hand, when the
party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified
as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a
Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability,
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal ) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be
newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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JOSIAH WILLIAM BAILEY, N.C., CHAIRMAN
PARK TRAMMELL, FLA.
ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.
HERBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS.
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR. DEL.
HUGO L. BLACK, ALA.
WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., MAINE
MARCUS A. COOLIDGE, MASS.
FREDERIC C. WALCOTT, CONN.
M. M. LOGAN, KY
WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT. 
THAD PAGE, CLERK

United States Senate
Committee on Claims
July 31, 1933

Hon E.W. Morgan
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Morgan:
I am directed by Senator Bailey to forward for your consideration the enclosed letter from Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap, Ansonville, N.C. with the request that, if possible, the information she desires be forwarded to her.

Thanking you, I am 
Very truly yours, 
Thad Page
Secretary.

(Congressional seal stamped : Received Aug 1 1933)