Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22175, Simon Clough, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     
N. H.

Clough, Simon

NUMBER     
S. 22175
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Vermont
31825

Simon Clough
of Barnston in Lower Canada
who was a private in the comp'y commanded
by Captain Titcombs of the regt commanded
by Col Poor in the N. Hamp.
line for 14 mo's & 1 day.

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 46 Dollars 77 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby
1841, & sent to Hon. Ira A.
Eastman, H. of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841.................... $467.77
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '41......23.38
[total =] $491.15

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Cler
Book E. Vol. 3. Page 59.
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State of Vermont   )
Orleans County fs. )

On this 12 day of August 1832 personally
appeared before the Hon. Probate Court within
and for the District of Orleans in Derby in the ["County" is crossed out ; written above that appears to be the word "District"] of
Orleans Simon Clough of Barnston in the Province of Lower
Canada aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7 1832.  That he enlisted into the service of the United
States in Feb 1776 in Capt. Titcomb's Company and Col. Poor's
Regiment of New Hampshire troops for the term of one year.  He
joined the army near Boston, staid [sic] there until the British left
Boston and then marched to New York City, and remained there a short
time and then marched up the Hudson River and went down
Lake Champlain by water and down the River Sorelle to the St.
Lawrence and down that River to the Point de Chambeau, then
retreated to Ticonderoga and staid [sic] there until the year of service
expired, except that he had a furlough and went home in the winter
being out of health.  In May or June 1777 he enlisted for two months
and went to the great Island below Portsmouth harbor and staid [sic]
thereon about five weeks and then returned home being dismissed.
He served under Capt. Hayes on great Island.  Immediately on
his return home he enlisted again under Capt Wilson for the
term of five months, joined the Regiment at Charlestown No. 4.
in N. H. under Brig. Gen. Stark in the New Hampshire Militia.  In about 3 weeks he marched
to Bennington was in that Battle and remained in the vicinity
until after Burgoyne surrendered.  Then he marched to Albany
and down to West Point and wintered near there in the place called
N. Hampshire village.  While at Albany he enlisted for during the
war into Capt. Cherry's comp. and Col. Reed's Regiment.  In
the spring he marched to the White Plains and being out
of health took a furlough and went home where he remained
two or three months.  Then he returned and joined the army
at Orange town in New Jersey and remained in the same
Regiment about 4 months then he was transferred into Capt.
Carr's Comp. into a Regiment called Scamnul's Regiment
and promoted to the post of a Sergeant where he served to the
close of the war and was discharged by a furlough and never was
again called for.  that he has no documentary evidence to
prove his service and knows of no better evidence than has
been sent and now remains in the Secretary of the Treasurys
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office.  That he made application under the act of 1828
& failed for want of proof.  he was born at Hampton Falls in
the State of New Hampshire Nov. 3 1758 and has no record of his
are and lived in Gilmanton N. H. when he entered the service
and made that his home until after the close of the war and
until about 23 years ago when he removed to Barnston where
he now resides.

And I hereby relinquish every claim
whatever for a pension or annuity except the
present and declare that my service is not on
the pension roll of any Agency in any State
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Simon Clough

I George Horn of Barnston Lower Canada 
aged eighty seven years do hereby certify that
myself and the above named applicant (Simon
Clough) were inhabitants of the
of the same neighborhood and acquainted in the Revolutionary
war.  That I was knowing to his enlisting and 
going  with the army under Capt. Titcomb.
That I saw him in the service at Mt. Independence and Ticonderoga, being myself there in the service at that time.  That at the close of the war he returned home and had the
reputation of having been out through or
mostly through the war and was said 
been made a sergent [sergeant].  And I believe he served as he has stated in the above declaration
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
George Horn
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the
War Department that the above
named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that George Horn
who has signed the preceding certificate
is a resident in the town of Barnston
aforesaid, and is a credible person and
that his statement is entitled to
credit-

John H. Kimball Register of
said Court do hereby certify the
the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said court in the
matter of the application of
Simeon Clough for a pension-
In testimony
whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of office this 14th
day of August 1832
John H Kimball Register
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Ss. }
Derby Dec. 11 1833.  Then personally appeared
before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County of Orleans, Simon Clough who being duly 
sworn deposes and says 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 one year I served as a private except I was on a furlough
two months.  For not less than four weeks as a private.  For not less than 
four months as a private in Capt. Wilson's Company.  For not less than five months
in Capt. Ohenry's Company as a private, besides not less than two months more
on a furlough.  For not less than one year in Capt. Cars's Company as
a sergeant but thinks a great deal longer - and for such service I
claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Timo. Hinman Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.}
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans
County Court do hereby certify
that Timo. Hinman who has 
affixed his name to the above
is a magistrate duly qualified
& that I believe the same to be
his genuine signature-
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name
and affix the seal of said court at Harburgh this
29 day of December 1833.
Ira H. Allen, Clerk
[written sideways in margin] Augt 1933
Declaration of
Simon Clough
12..3.5

Mr Clough was from
Reeds Regt.
[illegible]
Mark 2:1
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Moses Clough
Deposition
1832
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I Moses Clough of Branston in the Province of Lower Canada aged thirty six years depose and say that I am the son of Simon Clough that from my earliest recollection I have heard my father say very frequently that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he was at the siege of Quebeck [Quebec] with Gen. Montgomery that he had the smallpox on his return that from his general accounts of his service in the said war I think he must have served from two to three years, that my father's age is now reckoned eighty years that his memory and other mental faculties have been declining for several years
Moses Clough

State of Vermont    }
Orleans County ss. } Derby January 7th 1840
Personally appeared Moses Clough and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me Isaac Parker, Judge I also certify that the deponent Moses Clough is reputed a man of truth
Isaac Parker, Judge
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks office January 20 1840

I Henry M. Bates Clerk of the Court of Orleans County certify that Isaac Parker is a Judge of Orleans County Court, and that his commission is dated November 25-1839 and expires the last day of November 1840 - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my [deleted word] seal of office and subscribed my name this [deleted words]Twentieth day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Henry M. Bates Clerk of O. Co Court

[seal]
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Jonathan Clough
&
David Pipers
Deposition

Hon J. A. Eastman
HR

Hon J.A. Eastman
H R
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I Jonathan Clough of Gilmanton in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy
eight depose and say that previous to the war of the
Revolution I resided in said Gilmanton and my brother
Simon Clough resided at my fathers with me and 
I further say that my Brother Simon Clough Inlisted [sic] and 
went into the service in the winter of seventy six and
in the fall of seventy six he returned home to my Fathers
sick with the small pox and I should think he was
absent about Eleven or twelve months and after he
was at home a while and had got better of his
sickness and got a ballance [sic] that was due him 
and I Further state that my Brother and my self
sumtime [sic] in the spring of seventy seven or seventy Eight
that my Brother Simon and my self went to Portsmouth
and served one month at Fort handcock so called 
under Capt. Hayes.
I also Further state that my brother Simon Clough then
Enlisted under Capt Wilson of Gilmanton New Hampshire
and went to Number four and served one or two months-
and I Further state that I recolect [sic] that my brother was
out at severall [sic] other times but the length of time or the
places of service I cannot now recolect [sic] -
Jonathan Clough
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State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Gilmanton November 24th 1840.  Then personally appeared the within named Jonathan Clough and subscribed to the within depposition [deposition] and made oath that the same is true before me.   Jonathan T. Coffin Justice of the Peace

and I certify that the within named Jonathan Clough is a man of regular standing and his character for truth is good.  Jonathan T. Coffin. Justice of the Peace
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sion on file in this Bureau.  Simon Clough  I.F. 22175-

[TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Feb'y 1776 | 1 year | Pvt. | Benjamin Titcomb | Enoch Poor | N.H.
May or June 1777 | 1 mo. | Jonathan Hayes | 
July 22 1777 | Sept 22 1777 | Nathaniel Wilson | Thomas Stickney, Wingate | 
6 mos. | Samuel Runnels
5 mos. | Cherry | Reid
transferred | Sgt. | Carr | Scammel
discharged | June 1783 | Dearborn, Reed

Battles engaged in, Bennington and taking of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gilmanton N.H.
Date of application for pension, Feb'y 26, 1829 His claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Barnston lower Canada
Age at date of application, Born at Hampton Falls N.H. Nov. 3, 1758
Remarks: Soldiers Iou Moses was 36 years old in 1840.
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[written vertically - middle of page] Simon Clough [/written vertically - middle of page]
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R? 17 July 1830.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act for the relief of
certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved
on the 15th of May 1828, I Simon Clough of Burnston in the County of [illegible]
Province of Lower Canada Do testify and say that I enlisted into the Army of
the United States in the month of February 1776 in Capt Titcombs Company in
Col. Poor's Regiment for one year and found the Army near Boston remained
there untill [sic] the British evacuated Boston then marched to New York but soon
march up the North River and went down lake Champlain and into Canada
to a place called Point DeChambeau but soon retired back to [illegible] and remained
there untill [sic] winter. I then being out of health I obtained a furlough and returned to
New Hampshire and after my term of enlistment had expired I enlisted into Capt [illegible]
company for two months and went to Portsmouth in New Hampshire and went
to Portsmouth and remained there about five weeks then returned home but
soon after enlisted into Captain Nelsons Company in Col. Wingate's Regiment
for five month joined the Regiment at Charleston or No. [illegible] in New Hampshire
remained there a while then marched to Bennington in Vermont, and after the
capture of Burgoynes Army marched to Albany, and there inlisted during the
war into Captain Cherry's Company in Col Reed's Regiment (all my
enlistment and services rendered was in the New Hampshire line)
I then marched from Albany down the Hudson River to West Point fort
and went into Winter Quarters at a place we then called New Hampshire Village
in the vicinity of Westpoint untill [sic] spring then march to a place called
white plains. I then being out of health I obtained a furlough and went home
and remained some time two or three months. Returned to the Army and found
the Regiment in [illegible] I think in Orange Town and remained there
in the same Regiment about four month, and then was Transferred into Col.
Scammels Regiment, in Captain Carr's Company, a Sergeant and did Sergeant
Duty untill [sic] the close of the war in that Regiment which was after Schammel
left it commanded by W. Dearbourn and Col. Reed.  I was discharged the
fore part of June 1883 in Orange Town in Newjersey the Discharge was signed
by the Commander in Chief and counter signed by Col. Read the Discharge
that I received was to opperate [sic] as a furlough if called on by proclamation
I think that the certificate that I was entitled to Eighty Dollars was
Signed by the paymaster whose name was Morrill and further say
not.
Simon Clough
State of Vermont
Orleans County}
April 10th 1830
then the foregoing affidavit of
Simon Clough Sworn to and
Subscribed before me
Timo. Hinman Just of Peace
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State of New Hampshire Coos County Ss.
On this 25th day of February AD 1837. Personally appeared before
the Court of Probate in and for said County of Coos
and State of New Hampshire Simon Clough formerly a resident in
Barnston now of Lancaster in said County of Coos aged Seventy
eight years-- who being first duly sworn according to Law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the
fall of 1775 for the term of one year in the Company Commanded
By Capt Benjamin Titcomb in the regiment commanded
by Col Enoch Poor Stationed at Winter hill near Boston
he at the time of his enlistment resided at Gilmanton N Hampshire
remained at Winter Hill until some time in the
month of March 1776 where he left Winter Hill with
the regiment and went to New York remained at
New York about three weeks and while there assisted
in repairing the forts on Governer's Island - from New York
he went to Albany with the regiment and remained in
Albany 5 or 6 days there went to Lake George and across
the lake in boats- and there proceeded on to St Johns
and from St Johns to Sorelle remained there
about a week, and then retreated back
and went to Crown Point and there they
had the Small Pox remained there about 6 weeks
and from there they went to Mount Independence
and remained there until his time expired
he listed again at Gilmanton in the State of New
Hampshire where he resided under Capt. Hayes for two months and
went to Great Island near Portsmouth remained there
nearly three months in the service and then returned
back to Gilmanton where he first enlisted.
he enlisted again at Gilmanton the first of June
1777- for four or six month in Wingate's Regiment marched
to number four or Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire
went from there to Bennington in the State of Vermont and
was in the Battle of Bennington and was also at the
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taking of Burgoynes army he remained with the
army until the month of December 1777 when
he left and returned home.
he joined the army again in the Summer of
1778 he thinks some time the month of June as a
volunteer under Capt Shelly, and went to West Port
and remained there untill the fore part of the
winter following he thinks in the month of December
he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever [illegible]
Pension or anuity [sic] except the present and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension roll of any [illegible] or any State
Sworn and Subscribed to this
25th day of February AD 1837
Simon Cough
Before me
B Hunking Judge Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states--
B Hunking Judge Probate
State of New Hampshire Coos Ss.
I Jared W Williams Register of the Court of Probate 
in and for said County of Coos do hereby certify the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the reputation of Simon Clough for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 25th day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty seven-
Jared W Williams Register of Probate
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Simon Clough
Declaration
1839

January 1832
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State of Vermont     At a Probate Court holden at
Orleans County   ⎬ Derby within and for said County
on the 24th day of May 1839 present the Hon. Joseph
Wiggin Judge personally appeared before said Court
Simon Clough a resident of Barnston in the Province of
Lower Canada aged seventy nine years who being first
duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. which declaration
is an additional one to the one made by him
in August 1832) That at the Commencement of the
War of the Revolution he was living in the Town of Alton in
Strafford County in the State of Newhampshire that in the fore part of
the winter of 1776 some of his companions who were brought
up in the vicinity of Alton returned home on furlo [sic] after
they had nearly or quite served out an eight month
inlistment [sic] and on their return to the army at Winter
Hill they urged him to go with them and join the Army, accordingly
he did leave home in Company with Brazillah Hines or hinds
and before they reached the army fell in company with
some others and they went to Winter hill where he (with
others who had previously enlisted) enlisted into a company
commanded by Capt Benjamin Titcomb of Dover for one
year in a regiment commanded by Col. Poor - marched
to Hewlandon then to New York by Water after a few
weeks went to Albany then to Lake George where they crossed
the Lake by batteaux then carried their Batteaux by land to
Lake Champlain then down the Lake to Canada so on
to the Plains of Abraham and while at the Plains of Abraham
the Small pox broke out among them and the
American Army had to retreat and when the American
army had retreated to Crownpoint many had the
Small pox and died with the same and the said
Simon Clough was one of those who had it verry hand
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the natural way and did but narrowly escape dying with it
in the same Company in said year service was Dudley Connor
John Bigford & Nathaniel Fox who died and many others with
Small pox and those that survived mostly returned home
sick - In the month of May or first of June of 1777 he
enlisted at Gilmantown for one month was enlisted by
Ensign John Dudley of Gilmanton served under Capt
Jonathan Hayes of Dover at Portsmouth one month
immediately after the months service at Portsmouth terminated
he again enlisted at Gilmantown in a company commanded 
by Capt Wilson for five months marched
to Number four then to Bennington but Capt Wilson
being sick stopped at Number four and he cannot state
for certainty what officers he served under the remainder 
part of the time, he is unable to state, but he was
in the Benington battle and at the taking of Burgoyne and
his army and after the capture of Burgoyne he assisted in
Guarding the prisoners as far as Albany, where he again
was enlisted by one Cherry who was from London Derry and
who he believes was broke for unmercifully caning one of his men
there was some difficulty with Cherry and the said Simon
is unable to say what officers he was under but he was
much out of health and [suffered- crossed out] admitted to return
home on furlo [sic] not having recovered his heath so as to
be well after having the small pox -
In the summer previous to the British leaving Rhode Island
he again enlisted for six months into a company commanded
by Capt Samuel Runnels cannot state the
Regiment but were in Sullivans Brigade -
The said Simon Clough being much broken with old age
is not able to give a verry [sic] definite account of some part of
his services-- but in the year service he is certain as
to the Officers and it is possible that in his other service
he may have made some mistake as to the officers under
whom he served as many time they served under different
Officers when
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when serving under the same enlistment - 
The saide [sic] Simon states that he once made an application
in order to obtain a provision under same law which was passed
by Congress between the year 1818 and the year 1832 but has
now forgotten who he made his first declaration before nor is he certain
that said first declaration was ever forwarded to the War department - 
He has no documentary evidence of service and knows of no other
evidence than what has been forwarded - 
he hereby relinquishes all claim or annuity of a pension
or arrears of a pension except the present and declares that his
name is not on the roll of any agency in any state.
Simon Clough
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
before me
Joseph Wiggins Judge of Probate
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that the said
Simon Clough did serve in the War of the Revolution and that 
from the answers given by said applicant to sundary [sundry] interrogatories
put by the Court that the declaration of the said Clough as here
made is materially true.
Joseph Wiggins Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
Orleans District Ss.
I Geo. Nye Register of the Probate
Court in and for the District of Orleans aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings had in said court in the
matter of the application of Simon Clough for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
my hand and Seal of Office this 28 day of May
AD 1839
Geo. Nye Register
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Set In [illegible]
Sept 10th '39
Vermont
Suspended
Simon Clough
29 April 1839
See Letter to
T. Hinman Esq.
29th Nov. 1833
Let.
Act 7 June 1832
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Vermont
Simon Clough
Suspended
on let Wm. Hinman
May 15 1834
Hon Lewis Cap-
June 10 1834
Simon Clough
NH
[illegible] W R Stephenson
May 2d 1837
do Re Aug. 19 '37
do Re Oct 4 "
Act 7 June 1833
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3-595.
O.W. AND N. DIVISION
Record Division
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 18, 1908
Searched by L.D. Lamparter
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Widow Mary Avery
Soldier, Simon Clough
Service, N.H.
Rev. War
Remarks: No Wid.
Chief of Division
27498b4m2-07

3-595.
O.W. AND N. DIVISION
Record Division
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 17, 1908
Searched by L.D. Lamparter
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Widow Mary Avery
Soldier, Simon Clough
Service, N.H.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above
except Ino'd #22175
Chief of Division
27498b4m2-07
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76 Ben: Titcomb - Col. Poor- Canada- June dispersed, battle 3 livery
77 May- Jonathan Hayes - Portsmo - 
-Wilson- Bennington & Saratoga - 1 mo, 5
Cherry
79- Reynolds - not on - [illegible]
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1885 Mch 25 H. La Croix - history
(See Samuel Dunbar for his letters)
file no. 15106 [illegible]
____ Ex'r. OLD WA[illegible]
No. 2059
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
[stamp] REJECTED
Simon Clough
P.O. N. H.
Service: Rev. War
Enlisted:
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Appl under
Act 1828
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[written sideways] Revolution
22175
INVALID.
File No. 22175
Simon Clough
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 26 Hist. to F.E.Mc.
Mrs. F.E. McCoy.
1908 Mar. 20 Hist. to Mrs.
F.E. McCoy [illegible]
1908 Apr 20 Mrs. F.E. McCoy
date of first application 
for pension as given Mar.
20, 1908 is correct, see
letter V.L.M.
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[seal]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Farrar is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28th day of November 1840.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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I David Piper of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford
and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I
enlisted into the service of the United States, & into the
Company commanded by Capt. Titcomb, attached to
Col. Poor's Regt. New Hampshire line, and on the
first day of January in the year of our Lord 1776
joined said company & Regt at Winter Hill- I
enlisted at that time for one year
from said Winter to the City of New York
thence up the North River to Albany thence on
foot to Lake George, crossed said Lake in boats
and [illegible] to Lake Champlain & thence
by water to St. John's in Lower Canada from
thence we went to Montreal, from thence we
returned back to Mount Independence, and
had the small pox - I was well acquainted
with Simon Clough then of Gilmanton in
said County of Strafford - He belonged to
the same Company & Regt I did as above
mentioned, and was with me as a soldier
in said Company I think during said year,
and I have no doubt he was with me said
year- I have seen said Clough at my house
in Wolfborough within the last ten years, and
since he has resided in Canada, and we
had a pleasant season in rehearsing [illegible]
incidents which occurred while we were
soldiers as aforesaid. [signature] D. Piper
State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss. 
November 25th 1840
Sworn to before Joseph Farrar Justice of Peace
Stratford ss. I hereby certify that David Piper the
Deponent above named is a person of truth &
in whose statement full confidence may be
reposed.
Joseph Farrar Justice of Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.  

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan T. Coffin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentieth day of December 1836 and will expire on the twentieth day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28th day of November 1840. 
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

[seal]
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I John Kimball of Benton in the County of Orleans and State of
Vermont aged seventy one years depose and say that in the month of
November 1840 I called on Jonathan Clough of Gilmantown N.H. and enquied
of him what knowledge he had of the services of his brother Simon
Clough in the war of the Revolution, to which he answered
with but a few moments reflection that his brother Simon served
three different times that he could remember (and was also
out at other times which he could not name the times or places)
and named the services as set forth in his deposition---
I also called on David Piper of Wolfboro and asked him what
what knowledge he had of the service of Simon Clough in the
War of the Revolution, he answered that he served one year
with him, I told Piper I wished for his deposition to which
he replied that he had one given it and did not like to give it
a second time as he might possibly make some variation
from the former one, I told him that his deposition for Clough
was not among his papers at at Washington Mr Sylvester
so informing me when I was at Washington) he then said he
would give his deposition which he did, and David Piper
and Jonathan Clough both gave their depositions (which I
have forwarded to Mr Edwards) without any help from any
one to assist them in their recollections, and I have not
the least doubt but the depositions by them given are true
John Kimball
State of Vermont
Orleans County Ss.} Barton February 3d 1841 Then
personally appeared John Kimball the Signer of the
above affidavit and made oath that the same is
true- I further certify that the said John Kimball
is a credible witness
Before me John H. Kimball Just. Peace
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Washington February 11th 1841
I hereby certify that the within named John H. Kimball is a magistrate as within stated and the the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  I further certify the that the within named John Kimball is a credible witness.
J. Fletcher M.C.

[written vertically - left margin] Hon J. A. Eastman HR.  [/written vertically - left margin]
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Record Division.

March 20, 1908.

Mrs. F. E. McCoy,
#906 Boyd Street,
Watertown, New York.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 9" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and probable date of death of Simon Cough Sur.File 22,175, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data:  Simon Clough Ctf. 31,825, Issued February 15, 1841.  Act June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
There is no data as to soldier's wife in said claim, and the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Mary Avery Clough described in said letter.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Simon Clough

dec 1829

Act  May 15  1828

Transferred to the
Pension office
by request.

Treasury Department
21 Nov. 1833.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an
act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers
of the Army of the Revolution approved on the fifteenth of
May 1828, I Simon Clough of Burnstone in the County of
Richelieu in the Province of Lower Canada do hereby
Declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army
of the Revolution for and during the war and continued
in its service untill [sic] its termination at which period I was a
Sergeant in Captain Cherry's Company of Infantry Colo. Reeds
Redgement [sic] in the New Hampshire Line; and I also declare
that I afterwards received a certificate for a reward of eighty
Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress
passed the 15th of May 1778. And I further declare that
I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the Pension
List of the United States
Simon Clough
B the word service
underlined before signed }
Attest Timo. Hinman
Before me Timothy Hinman one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Orleans and State of Vermont
and duly empowered to administer oaths in said County of
Orleans, personally appeared this day George Horn. and Isaac
Clements of the said County who did severally make
oath that Simon Clough by whom the foregoing Declaration 
was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have
been a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in manner as
therein Stated
Witness my hand this 26th day of February in the year
1829-.
Timo. Hinman Just. of the Peace
The most convenient Post Office is Derby Orleans County
most convenient Branch of the Us Bank at Boston
to accommodate your
Simon Cough
State of Vermont
Orleans County Ss. }
I Ira H Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby
certify that Timothy Hinman before whom the above affidavit
was sworn was on the day of the date of his certificate
Just. of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans
and the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine-
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the
said Court at Irasburgh this 31 day of March 1829.
Ira H. Allen Clerk
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1597
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 April 1829.

Simon Clough of Burnstone in the [County of - crossed out]
Province [in the State - crossed out] of L. Canada has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain
Chery's company, in Col. Reeds regiment of the N Hampshire
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve
of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of
March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
F A Dickins.
The applicant states that he
received a certificate for the reward of
Eighty dollars of Morrill who was the Pay Master
Tres. Dept. 9 Augt 1830
All the certificates receipted
for by Amos Morrill the Agent
of the N.H. line, have been examined
without finding any in the name
of Simon Clough. 3d Audrs. Office
10. August 1830
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15 April 1829

[It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to [blank] in the [blank] - crossed out]

It further appears that Simon Clough is not now on the pension
list of [the - crossed out] any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March
1826 [at the rate of - crossed out] [dollars per month - crossed out]
The name of Simon Clough cannot
be found among those of the New Hampshire line
to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty
Dollars, were issued-
Peter Hagner Aud.
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War Depart: Bounty land office
30 April 1829

The records of this office do not show that Simon Clough of the New Hampshire line was received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.  Robert Taylor
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Jeremiah Wilson's

Affidavitt
__________________
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[seal]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.  

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that N. C. Tibbitts is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of June 1839 and will expire on the 24th day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this second day of January 1841. 
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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I Jeremiah Wilson of lawful age testify and
say that I was executor of the last Will of my
late Father Capt Nathaniel Wilson late of Gilmanton
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
deceased, and now have his papers in my possession
among which is the pay Roll of my late father's
Company the Caption of which is as follows "The
pay Roll of Capt Nathaniel Wilson's Company in
Col Thomas Stickney's Regiment General Stark's
Brigade Raised July 22d and discharged September
22, 1777, on which pay Roll is the name of Simon
Clough who receipts for 6 [L - crossed out] 6 S. and 4 Lawful money
received by him for two months service as above described
said pay roll has been in my possession for about
twenty years and I have seen it more than forty
years past -
Jeremiah Wilson
State of New Hampshire 
Strafford SS. } December 22d 1840
Personally appeared Jeremiah Wilson and made
solemn oath that the above affidavit by him
subscribed is just and true-
Before me
N.C. Tibbett Jus. Peace
Washington January 20th 1841-
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Jeremiah Wilson & have
no hesitancy in declaring him to be a person
of undoubted veracity
Ira Eastman
House Representation
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War Department
Pension Office
Sept 10th 1839
Sir,
The additional statement of Simon
Clough, has been examined and filed with the other
papers. The glaring inconsistency of its statements
will his declarations under the Act of 15 May 1828,
and 7 June 1832, constrains the Dept to view his
claim in a very unfavorable light. The alleged
service of 5 months in 1777, is discredited by the fact
that the tour was about 3 months only, and that there
was no Capt. Wilson in the New Hampshire Militia
who marched to Vermont in Augt. and continued
until after the surrender of Burgoyne. The term
when Capt. Runnells is also discredited by the roll
of that company for the 6 months tour in R. Island
in the winter of '78-9. The 12 months continental
service in 1776, in Poor's Regt., would have entitled
him to a pension in 1818, and was, at the
time, susceptible of abundant proof by the
survivors, yet he did not apply for a pension.
His
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His claim is rejected, and his papers retained on our files

Very respectfully
Yr hon obb st
JL Edwards


John Kimball, Esqr
Barton,
Vermont
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J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Mr. John Kimball
Barton,
Vermont
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War Department,
Pension Office,
April 29, 1839.

Sir,
In reply to your letter upon the subject of the claim of Simon Clough, I have to state that there ^is^ no proof of a satisfactory nature that he served during the revolution in the manner by him set forth.  He states that he served 12 months in 1776; and at a subsequent period enlisted for, and served through the war in one of the New Hampshire regiments, and that he received a certificate at the close of the war for $80.  The records in this office disprove his statement.  The names of the war's men were all returned to the war office.  Among these I find four by the name of Clough, but the name of Simon does not appear among them.
He may have served in the year 1776; yet the proof in support of it is not sufficient to justify its allowance.
The papers remain on our files.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards

Mr. John Kimball
Barton,
Vermont.
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Recd. 19 Sept.
I John Lary of Shelbourne in the County of Coos
State of New Hampshire
do testify and say that I 
was well acquainted with Simon Clough in the
army of the American Revolution
that he enlisted into Col. Reed's Regt.
for & during the Revolutionary war & that
he served untill the war ended in the D.
Simon Clough now resides in Burnston & I
Well know him to be the same Simon Clough
that is now present that was in the 
service of the United States
the Revolutionary War agreeably to the above
statement & according to the general
report he served some part of the time
as a sergent [sic] John Lary
State of New Hampshire
Coos S.s. } Before me Barker 
Burbank a Justice of the Peace in & for the
County of Coos personally appeared the above
named John Lary & made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is [illegible] & true
witness my hand this first day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & twenty nine
Barker Burbank { Justice of the Peace
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Coos Ss.
State of New Hampshire
I William Farrar clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas Coos County certify that
Barker Burbank is a magistrate as
within and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this third day of August in 
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred twenty
[illegible]
Wm Farrar Clerk
John Lary's 
Affidavit
[illegible]
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[written vertically - right margin] Act 1828 [/written vertically - right margin]

George Horne
Affidavit
Page 49

Re: 19 Sept
I George Horne (Horn) of Barnstone in the Province of Lower Canada Do Testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Simon Clough and that Simon Clough was in the Continental Services and that he Simon Clough enlisted during the war and on his return after the war he was called Sergeant Clough and I have ever understood that Simon Clough did enlist for and during the war and services to the close of the war and that when he was discharged he was a Sergeant and I am knowing to first of his services  as I was with him & this Simon Clough who is the same Simon Clough that was in the Services of the United States with me first of the war that is present at my giving this affidavit
(signed) Georg(e) Horn

State of Vermont}
Orleans County Ss}
Duly August 12th 1829 the above affidavit of George Horn Subscribed and Sworn to before me- (signed) Timothy Hinman Justice of Peace

I Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do certify that Timothy Hinman before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to was  at that time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court- this 28th day of August 1829
(signed) Ira H. Allen Clerk
Page 50

Aaron Clough
Affidavit
Act 1828.
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Recv 19 Sept.
I Aaron Clough of Stowe in the County of Washington and State of Vermont Do Testify and Say that I was well acquainted with Simon Clough in the Army of the American Revolution that he enlisted into Colonel Reed's Regiment for and during the war and that he served until the war ended the said Simon Clough informs me that he now resides in the Town of Bennington and I know him to be the same Simon Clough that is now present that was in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War as above stated and further say that it was a general report that he Served as Sergant (Sergeant) a part of the time.
(signed) Aaron Clough

Before me Luther Bingham Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oath in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont personally appeared this day Aaron Clough of the said County who did make oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, witness my hand this 27th day of July in the year 1829.
(signed) Luther Bingham Justice of the Peace

I Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do certify that Luther Bingham before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at that time a Justice of the Peace and duly impowered to administer oaths- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my had and affixed the seal of the said County this 8th day of August in the year 1829
(signed) Ira H. Allen} County Clerk
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State of Vermont   }
Orleans County ss } Be It remembered that on the 7th of January 1834 Personally appeared Before Timothy Hinman one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Erastus Harvey of Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada a Respectable Clergyman and after being duly Sworn according to Law Doth on his oath Declare that he is well acquainted with Simon Clough of said Barnston and believe said Clough to be of the age of Seventy five years and that it has been always understood in the Place where he the said Clough resides that he Served in American Army in the time of the Revolutionary War for Several years and I further state that said Simon Clough is a man of truth and veracity and that due credit is due to his assertion.
Erastus Harvey } A Clergyman

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above named before Timo Hinman, Just. of Peace
I further certify that Erastus Harvey who subscribed and Swore to the foregoing Affidavit is a creditable Clergyman and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Attest Timo Hinman Just of Peace.
Page 53

State of Vermont    }
Orleans County ss }  I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans, County Court do hereby certify that Timo Hinman who has affixed his name to the within is a magistrate duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 12 day of February 1834.
Ira H. Allen Clerk
Page 54

I Erastus Harvey Minister of the Free Will Baptist Church in Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada do certify that I have been acquainted with Simon Clough of said Barnston for the period of about six years and consider him the said Clough to be a man of truth and veracity and his character is good wherever he is known and it is generally believed that he served as a regular soldier in the revolutionary war and the said Clough's age is about seventy seven years.
Erastus Harvey

Derby February 1, 1837
The said Erastus Harvey personally appeared ^before me^ and made oath that the foregoing affidavit was a true and just one.
James Way Justice Peace
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(SIDEWAYS)
Erastus Harvey
Affidavit

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office.

(SEAL: ORLEANS CO)

I, Samuel C. Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that James Way, Esquire, is a Justice of Peace, within ad for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and sworn; his commission bears date the 15th of November AD 1836, and will expire on the last day of November AD 1837- and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of September AD 1837 -
(signed) Saml (Samuel) C Crafts, Clerk
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 (Sideways Left Side)
April 12,
Vermont
Rev.

(Sideways Right Side)
Simon Clough

Revolutionary Claim
Free.

Honbl. (Honorable) Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
City of Washington.
District of Columbia.
Page 57

(Illegible) April 2nd 1834
Hon. [Honorable] J.L. Edward,

Sir I Have return(ed) the application of Simon - Clough, with the affidavit of the clergyman that resides in the Town where Clough has lived for many years, and is a reputable clergyman of the Baptist order which is all the further evidence that he has been able to obtain. This applicant forwarded evidence of his services heretofore to the Secretary of the Treasury which I expect is transferred to the War Office. you will (illegible) to examining his case and make report and oblige your obedient
Servant
Tim[othy] Hinman
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I, Jeremiah Gould of Lawful age depose &
say that in the first of the season of the
year 1775 - Simon Clough & myself Entered
into the army of the U.S. in the Revolutionary
war- into the Company commanded by Capt.
Benjamin Titcomb & Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment
stationed at Winter Hill near Boston I continued
there until the British left Boston & that
during the year 1775 & 1776 [illegible] Clough was
in the same company with me & in the same
Regiment & did faithfully perform the duties
of a soldier. I was was acquainted with Mr. Clough
some part of the time in the year 1777 in
the Army & I can say that I know Mr. Clough
served as a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary
war more than two years - I was well acquainted
with Mr. Clough before he entered into the [illegible]
& know that the man now present is the same
Identical Simon Clough who was in the camp
with me during the year 1775 & 1776 & part
of the year of 1777 & further [illegible]
[illegible]
attest
Barker Burbank
Enoch Emery
Jeremiah Gould

State of New Hampshire
Coos Ss.
Be it Known that on the 24 day of
February 1837 before the subscriber as Justice of
the Peace in & for [illegible] County personally
appeared Jeremiah Gould the above Subscribed
& made oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed was just & true. In witness whereof
I have hereunto at my hand the day & yr.
last above mentioned
Barker Burbank Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire Coos  ss
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Coos do hereby Certify that Barker Burbank is a Justice of the Peace as herein named and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 25th day of February A.D. 1837
Wm Farrar Clerk

[seal]
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Jeremiah Gould
Testimony
83 year old

Coos Ss. State of New Hampshire
March 16th 1837 I, Reuben Stephenson, a Magistrate within and 
for the County of Coos do hereby testify that I have been
for two years past formally acquainted with Jeremiah
Gould the person that testified to the within depposition [sic] and
that he is a person of truth and verity and that he
now in a perfect sane state of mind and his memory 
good altho [sic] he is far advanced in age. -
Reuben Stephenson Justice of Peace
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I John Dudley of Gilmanton County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was at the fort in Portsmouth one month as an Ensign in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Hayes of Dover N.H. in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that Simon Clough was a soldier in said Company and that I enlisted him and he served the month at the fort with me.
Gilmanton, July 17, 1837
          his
John   X Dudley
         mark
In the presence of us
Thomas Cogswell
Moses Clough

State of New Hampshire Strafford County July 17, 1937.  Then the above named John Dudley made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Thomas Cogswell, Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Stratford County ss
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Thomas Cogswell is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty first day of July AD 1837.
F. Cogswell Clerk

[seal]
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I David Piper of Wolfborough,  county of Strafford, State of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pensioner testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary Army with Simon Clough in the year 1776 we were together in the same company commanded by Capt. Benj. Titcomb in Col. Poor's Regt at Winter Hill in the Month of March of that year and were together in different places, throughout that year in particular I remember of being with him in service at Mount Independence, as near as I can recollect we served together 10 months or more - I have ^no^ reason to doubt, and am perfect fully [?] satisfied from facts and conversation with the person present that he is the identical Simon Clough with whom I served.
David Piper

Strafford SS July 15th 1837
Sworn to and subscribed
Before Me
Thomas Rust Justice Peace

I further certify that the above named David Piper is a man of good character and of  undoubted veracity for truth.
Thomas Rust J. Peace
Page 64

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss

I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Thomas Rust Esq. is a Magistrate as within and that the written signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty first day of July AD 1837
F. Cogswell Clerk

[seal]
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State of Vermont
Orleans County

I Richard Westcott of lawful age depose and say that I was soldier a private in the army of the Revolution, and belonged to
the New Hampshire troops. I was seventeen months in the service, during which time I was six months stationed in the State of Rhode Island in the vicinity of Newport. Part of the time at a place called Fogland Ferry during which six months I knew Simon Clough now of
Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada
who was then a private soldier, and served
in the same company with myself. Our
Captains name was Runnels the Ensigns
name was Runnels also. The general commanding was General Sullivan. I think this was in the year 1779 or 1780 I think of all
events it was the same year the British
troops evacuated Rhode Island. I further say
I was personally knowing that Simon Clough
above named and now present, was during
said six months a soldier in the army as
above stated. I further say I am now some
months over Seventy Seven years of age.

Richard Westcott
Page 66

State of Vermont
Orleans County Ss. } [illegible] November 14th A 1838
I certify that Richard Westcott
personally appeared this day and year
above named, and subscribed and made oath to the within affidavit
before me
James Way Justice of the Peace

[written sideways in margin] 1832

State of Vermont
Orleans County Ss. } [illegible] December 14th AD 1838
I David Redway of Barnston in the province of
Lower Canada of more than forty years of age
depose and say that I have been personally 
acquainted with Richard Westcott the signer and 
of the within affidavit for more than thirty 
years lost past.  that he has ever been a
man of unimpeachable character and full
faith and credit may be given to his statements.
David Redway

The above affidavit of David Redway subscribed
and sworn to before me the day and year last
afforesaid [sic], and I hereby certify that I have been personally
acquainted with the above named deponent
Page 67

David Redway from his infancy to the present time that he has ever sustained an unimpeachable character in society as a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be given to his statements.
James Way Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont,                    }
Orleans County Clerks office }
I,Samuel C. Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that James Way, who signed the above and foregoing certificates, was on the 14th day of November A.D. 1838, and still is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and quallified [qualified] - and that his signature to the said certificates, is his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Saml C. Crafts Clerk

[seal - mostly illegible but partially legible is ORLEANS and COUNTY]
Page 68

Jeremiah Goulds

Affidavit

Act 1828
Page 69

Rec. 19 Sept
I Jeremiah Gould of Shelbourne in the County 
of Coos & State of New Hampshire do testify and say
that I was well acquainted with Simon Clough
in the Army of the American Revolution that
he enlisted into Col. Reeds Regiment for  & during the
war & that he served untill [sic] the close of the
war.  the sd. Simon Clough now resides in the 
town of Burnston  & I know  him to be the same
Simon Clough that is now present that was
in the servis [sic] of the United States during
the Revolutionary war as above stated
& I further say that it was a general
report that he served as a sergent [sic] a part
of sd. time.
Jeremiah Gould

State of New Hampshire
Coos Ss. } Before me Barker Burbank a
Justice of the Peace in & for the County of
Coos personally appeared the above named
Jeremiah Gould & made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed was just
& true witness my hand this first day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty nine.
Barker Burbank { Justice of the Peace
Page 70

Robert Tibbits

Affidavitt
_____________
Page 71

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.  

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Wilson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the Eleventh day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this second day of January 1841. 
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

[seal]
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I Robert Tibbets of lawful age testify and say that I was two months in the service as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wilson Col. Thomas Stickneys Regiment and General John Starks Brigade for the term of two months commencing on the 22d day of July and was discharged on the 22d day of September 1777 and in the same Company was Simon Clough then of Gilmanton the residence of said Wilson and I further state that the said Clough served the aforesaid two months with me as above written.
Robert Tibbets

State of New Hampshire }
Strafford ss                       }  Barnstead December 21st 1840
Personally appeared Robert Tibbets and made solemn Oath that the above affidavitt [affidavit] by him subscribed is Just and true -
Before me Jeremiah Wilson Justice Peace
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War Department
Pension Office,
August 19, 1837

Sir,
In my letter of the 2d May last, Simon Clough was required to assign the reason why he has not before applied for a pension.
To this requirement no reply has been made.  The fact that he has so long delayed his application and also that his name is not found upon the N. Hampshire ^roll^ is calculated to raise a doubt as to the correctness of his statement.  The testimony of the witnesses appear to conflict a little.  Jeremiah Gould swears, positively, that he served the whole year of 1776 with said Clough, while John Piper, one of Gould's witnesses, states that himself and Gould left the army and returned home in April, 1776.
I return herewith the certificate of Erastus Harvey, in order that the official character and signature of James Way may be certified by the proper officer, with his seal of office.
The
Page 74

The papers of W Clough remain on file.

I am respectfully,
your obt servt
J L Edwards

Reuben Stephenson, Esq.
Lancaster,
N. Hampshire.
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[written vertically on right margin] Simon Clough [/written vertically on right margin]

James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Page 76

Washington City June 24th 1848
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I wish once more to lay the
claim of Simon Clough for a pension before you
as to the character of Mr. Clough I shall say but little, but
by you letters to me it appears that his declaration and the records
disagree so greatly as to create a suspicion of his character and cause
the Justice of his claim to be doubted - although  he made his declaration
in 1832 before me for a pension I had no recollection of him until
I saw him in March 1839 and I must have been greatly deceived or I could
not have subscribed to his declaration - however I feel disposed
to make some allowance in his favour [sic] for most certainly he is a verry [sic]
incompitent [sic] man, a man whom I know to be a very respectable
man stated to me that Simon Clough was not capable of telling
a story twice alike - but as to his services in the war I have not
the least doubt although his services must have been verry [sic]
different form what he declared in his declaration - when 
he made his second declaration I requested him to give me the names
of the soldiers who served in the several services with him which
are as follows - Those persons whom he states to have served
with him in Capt. Titcomb's company in Col. Poor's Rigemen [sic] in
the year service of 1776 he names - John Blackston - Andrew
Bass - James Canada - James Canada Junr. - Samuel Graves - Samuel
Kinkel - John Lary - Samuel Mason - David Piper - Jedediah
Prebble - Ezra Smith - Those who he said served with him
under Capt. Hays - Lieut. Coffin - Ensign Dudley - officers
Joseph Flanders - Thomas Flanders - John Avery - those he names
as being in the five months service under Capt. Wilson - 
[illegible] John Avery - Jacob Andrew - Isaish Dungin - Dudley Gilman
David Jacob - Robert Tibbets - Elisha Sweet - Jesse Lowgee - 
In the service alleged to have been at Rhode Island he named
John Bigford - Samuel Glines - John Hanah (of Hinah) Samuel Hedge
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John Draper - David Lyman - Ebenezer Lyman - 
If upon examining the Records those names who he has
mentioned should be found (or a part of them) and also Clough's 
name with them I think it would remove every doubt
as to his services - I hope you will give him a certificate for
such service as he is in justice entitled (and no more) for he is a
poor old man as to property (and I would hope he may receive 
something to comfort him in his old age - (It does not always
follow that the most virtuous men are the best soldiers) - 
Respectfully Yours John Kimball
One circumstance more I wish to mention as showing that Clough
has verry [sic] much lost his recollection - when he gave me the names
of the persons who I have named I enquired of him if any of them
were living to his knowledge as I expecting to take a Journey
to Newhampshire and migh [sic] see some of them, he replied that
he knew nothing about whether any of them were living and
and knew not where they lived if living - but I went the expected
Journey and on examining the names of pensioners in N.H. I found
the name of David Piper - and called upon  him at his house
and enquired of him wither he was acquainted with Simon
Clough of Barnston L.C. - to which he said he knew him
I then asked him if he knew whither Clough served
in the War of the Revolution - to which he replied that
Clough & himself served together in the year service in
Canada - I then requested him to give his deposition, to
which he declined saying that Clough & his son had
been at his house both of them in person and that he had
given his deposition and did not wish to give it a second 
time all of which no doubt Clough had forgotten - 
It is probable that Pipers deposition is now in the pension office
John Kimball
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I herewith enclose the letters I have received in relation to his claim with this remark upon the last one of 10th September 1839 - Simon Clough could not claim a pension under the act of 1818 he being a resident of Canada and not a citizen of the United States - as to his declaration under the act of 1824 it was before I had any knowledge that such a man as Simon Clough was in existence, but it must have been made by the instigation of some other person or by his own wicked design neither of which would I Justify.
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Simon Clough - Sergt.
N. Hamp. line -

If not found not satisfactory

Lower Canada -

Rej. File no. [underlined] 2059 [/underlined]
OK

Evidence insufficient

[illegible - word cut off]
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OW   Rej

#2059
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State of Vermont  }
Orleans County    }  Derby Sept 6 1837
I Simon Clough applicant for a pension depose and say that I applied for a pension under the laws of the United States eight years since last July and the application failed for want of Sufficient testimony and for some informality in the manner of taking said testimony.  Since which time I have obtained more testimony and again made application in February AD 1837.  Simon Clough

State of Vermont   }
Orleans County ss }  Derby Sept 6 1837
I certify that the foregoing affidavit of Simon Clough was this day Subscribed and Sworn before me
Jesse Cooper Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont,
Orleans County Clerks Office,
I Samuel C. Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that Jesse Cooper, Esquire, is a justice of Peace within and for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and sworn, his commission was dated the 15th day of September, AD 183? - and will expire the last day of November, 1837 - and that his name subscribes to the within certificate is his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of September, AD 1837.
Saml C. Crafts Clerk


[seal - partially legible RLEANS CO C; scales of justice]
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Lancaster N.H. March 17 1837
Hon. James L Edwards
Sir I herewith send you the papers of Simon Clough for a Pension he has the dessertion of Jeremiah Gould which is full two other Persons that were in the service with him. That resided formerly in this vicinity but are now dead. I see no reason why the testimony in this is not as full as is necessary the testimony of one person where it is full as to the time of service I believe you have deemed sufficient. I conversed with Mr. Gould on the subject and I think there can be no doubt but the statement is correct Mr. Clough is poor and needy, and will undoubtedly have to be supported by Some town[?] soon of he lives, if you find the papers correct please, forward the Certificate to me as soon as convenient.
Yours Respectfully
Reuben Stephenson
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Barton Orleans County Vermont
August 2nd 1839
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Six enclosed is a second declaration made by Simon
Clough, who made his declaration in 1832 without success
Your letter to me of 29th April last states that Clough in his 
declaration states himself to have been a [illegible] the War's man
also that he received a certificate at the close of the war for
$40 - that the records disprove his statements - 
I have read your letter to him he says he did not
serve during the War, and did not mean to be so under-
stood - but says he had a certificate $80 - I asked him
how he came by it - he says he purchased it of one of the soldiers
I told him if he purchased such a certificate that he had nothing 
to do with his getting a pension and ought not to have been 
mentioned in his declaration - he says when his declaration
was drawn the person who drew it said ought to be in the
declaration - probably the person supposed the certificate was 
given Clough when in fact he purchased it of some other
soldier - I can give no verry [sic] good reason to justify Clough
in making incorrect statements - but this much I can say 
that at the time Clough made his declaration in 1832
I was acting as Judge of Probate in the County of Orleans
a large number of the old Revolutionary soldiers came
from Canada to the line of the State at Derby on a day
appointed for the purpose of making their declarations, when
to manifest their say at meeting their fellow soldiers, some of them
partook rather freely at the tavern bar, so much so with some of them that a night
sleep was necessary before making their declarations, and I well
recollect there was two whose declarations were not though sufficient
and were not allowed (viz. Langley Willard and [illegible] Caswell) - 
whither they ever applied after to any other Court - I never knew - 
I do not know that Clough drank any spirit on the occation [sic]
but he is rather a vain man and rather an ignorant man 
at the same time feels as though much was done by him
toward effecting the Independence of the United States - and it
would not be very strange if he (being quite elated) made
some rather eronious [sic] statements - but I should be verry [sic]
unwilling as a Court or an agent to be in any way instrumental
or in any way assisting in forwarding incorrect statements 
but it is possible that I may have been deceived
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Simon Clough is now verry [sic] much broken with hardship
and old age and is poor - I hope you will pass over 
his failings and let his case be immediately considered
as it is an old one, and do him such Justice as he 
deserves - 
Also is enclosed the deposition of Richard Waistcoat (or
Westcoat) he is a man I know nothing about nor where he lives
as his deposition does not mention his place of residence
but as it is I send it - 
By Clough's statement he served in Titcomb's 
Company in Poor's Regemen [sic] or Brigade in 1776-7 - 12 months
In Hayes Company in June 1777 - 1 month
from July or August in Wilson Company Stark Regiment 5 months
under Cherry he cannot state exactly how long
he served says he returned home sick - 
suppose from 3 to 6 months }
In Capt. Runnels Company at Rhode Island - 6 months
If Clough is correct he must have served 
more than two years in all and his statements
are such that I cannot have any doubt
of its being true 9or substantially so) - 
I hope I shall have a favorable return
for the old man soon - 
John Kimball
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Barton let
Augt. 3d
Free
Hon. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written sideways on left]
Augt. 9
vt
Add. proof
Simon Clough
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Lancaster N H
July 27th
Free
Hon. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

[written sideways on left]
NH Aug. 1
addl. p'ff
Simon Clough
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Lancaster  July 26 1837

James L Edwards Esq

Sir   Enclosed I Send you two additional Deppositions in the Case Simon Clough, I think you will find the Evidence of Service Such with the [page torn off] of these enclosed that there will be no doubt as to his Service.  please examine the papers and forward the return to me as soon as possible.  your attention to the Case will very much oblige
you humble Servant
Reuben Stephenson
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Free

Revolutionary Claims

Hon. Samuel D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City--

Derby Vt.  )
Apl. 3.       )
Page 90

Derby   April 3 1829

To The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States--

Sir--I here enclose the Application of Simon Clough for a Pension under the Act of Congrefs approved on the fifteenth of May 1828 which you will please to examine and if found correct please to Direct a Draft us he the said Clough requests to the Care of Your humble Serv't
Timo Hinman

NB  all Communication are requested to be forwarded to the Post Office Derby Center Orleans County Vermont
T.H.
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[underlined] Free [/underlined]

Revolutionary Claim

[postmark -partially legible] DER V July [/postmark - partially legible]

Honbl Samuel D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury U.S.
City of Washington -
District of Columbia.
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2015
Rec'd 17 July 1830
Derby July 8th 1830
Sir
Hon'bl. Samuel D. Ingham - I.S.F.  U.S.
I here inclose [sic] a particular statement made
By Simon Clough of his services in the Army
of the Revolution which was your request in
your last communication concerning the claim of
said Clough.  I have delayed forwarding it under
an expectation that Congress would have passed
some Leg. with respect the deserving soldiers
of the Revolution, at this last session but I do
not learn that there is any Law passed therefor [sic] I expect
all applicants must provide satisfactory evidence that
they enlisted for the War and served until its termination
to receive the bennefit [sic] of the Act of 1822 and in 
most cases if their name are not found on the
records of the War Office it is dificult [sic] in consequence 
of the length of time and the and the state's records was not,
in the time of the War, the most accurate or particular
if any further evidence should be required please
to inform Your Obedient
Servt. Timo. Hinman
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Derby, Vt }
11 Sept.    }           [underlined] Free [/underlined]

Revolutionary Claims
Honbl Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States
City of Washington
District of Columbia.
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Derby Sept 3d 1829
Honbl. Samuel D Ingham Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States
Sir I here inclose [sic] some evidence to supplement
the claim of Simon Clough. He Clough made
application April last for a pension - 
under the Act of Congress of 1828 as a 
sergeant for a pension.  He stating that
he enlisted and served during the Revolutionary
War the communication from the then
acting Secretary of the Treasury A. Dickins
Stated that Simon Clough name was not 
found on the records at the War Office but since
which I wrote that the name was Simon Clough
if the enclosed evidence shall prove sufficient
You'l [sic] Please to Direct the Treasurer to Direct
to Derby Post Office in Vermont [illegible]
Sir, very respectfully your
obedient servant,
Timo. Hinman
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Lancaster Sept 23d 1837
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed I return the papers of 
Simon Clough with his affidavit stating the
reason why he had not before applied with
the Clerks Certificate on that and also the Clerk
Certificate to signature of [illegible] - and I dont see
but that you will find the papers So authenticate
that you will think him entitled to a Pension
he is extremely poor and infirm and needs assistance
as soon as he can get it, I wish you would send 
me a return immediatly [sic] and you will
oblige your humble servt.
Reuben Stephenson
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. Pensions
Washington

[written sideways on left]
feb 13 1841
N.H.

[written sideways on right]
Hon. J. A. Eastman
H.R.

[written upside down on bottom]
S. Clough
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Washington  Feby 12, 1841.

D. Sir

Enclosed I send you an affidavit to be used in the application of Simon Clough for a pension--I think it must be satisfactory to establish the testimony of Jonathan Clough & David Piper & that you will issue a certificate--I do not know that I can add any thing to what I communicate upon this case some two or three weeks since--
Yours respectfully
J.A. Eastman

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Free

J.A. Eastman
NH

Col. Sylvester
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

[written upside down]

Adm  Jany 22d
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House of Representatives
Washington   January 20, 1841--

Dear Sir,

Since I saw you this morning I have reflected more upon the application of Simon Clough for a pension and I do honestly think that the old fellow is really & truly entitled to the Certificate.

Undoubtedly some dishonest shark got hold of him in the first instance and was calculating to make a fine speculation and he was made to say what was not true--But as I understand the matter, the question for decision is this:  is the case made out under the new application? and I fully believe it is---And should the previous application prevent him from receiving a certificate when the case is made out?   It certainly seems to me that the former application should ot prejudice the claim of these old men--they are so likely to be imposed upon--as Clough was
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in his applications--How then does the new case stand?  You have in the first place the two [underlined] months proved by the record--For the remaining time you have the testimony of David Piper (I think that is his name) who has sworn to the same service a number of years ago when pensioned himself--Piper I am not acquainted with, but the Justice Farrar, who takes his deposition I am well [underlined] acquainted with--He is a careful conscientious man & I have therefore the fullest confidence in Piper's statements--In addition to Pipers affidavit, you have Jonathan Clough's, who is an active man for his age & whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit--I really think that if you examine the case without prejudice you will grant a certificate--
In haste  Yours truly
J.A. Eastman
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Feby. 26 1829 before Timo. Hinman Esq.
Was a sergeant in Capt. Cherry's Co. Col. Reed's Regt.
fr an D.W. = Rec. cert. f. $80
Mt. Aaron Clough of Vermont
Jereh. Gould N.H.
Jno. Lary N.H.
Geo. Horne Canada
1882
73
______
1759
Augt. 14 1832 aged 73.
feb. 1776 Titcomb Ce. Poor's Reg. 1 yr.
May 77 Hayes
" Wilson (5 mo) m2 d1 on roll
and when I expl. enlist'd under Cap Chery. Col Reed
for D.W. but then on furlough in Spring 1778.
found in N. [illegible] 4 mo. then transf. to Carr's Co.
Scammells Reg. was a sergt. [illegible] thro the war.
Wit. Geo Horn.
May 1839.
76 Titcomb 1 yr.
June 77 Hayes 1 mo.
Wilson 5 (roll 2.1)
enlist Chery - home on furlough
78 Rummell 6 mo. not on roll
Mt. Mosa Clough Canada
[illegible] 1st
1840 Jona. Clough his brother of N.H. &}
Dav. Piper a pension of ao
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Simon Clough
Vermont

Act June 7 1832

Allow 14 mos 1 day
$46.77 per ann

pri in Capt Titcombs
Co  Cl Poor  N H
line.

Hon. Ira A Eastman
HR
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926 Boyd St.
Watertown, N.Y.
April 13. '08.

Mr. J. Warner
Com. of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir-

There seems to be a discrepancy in the records of Simon Clough.  V.L.M. Sur File 32.175.  I am informed that he
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there was a mistake in writing the date and that it was 1839 [underlined] when pension was applied for?

Was there a Simon Clough Sr. and a Simon Clough Jr. who served in the Rev. War from N.H.

I am looking up data for admission to D.A.R. and shall be grateful if you can explain that widely separated dates--

Yours truly--
(Mrs. F.E.)  Julia G. McCoy--
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applied for pension Feb. 26. 1829 and that it was issued Feb. 15 1841.  Act June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.  Clf 31.825

It does not seem that it would have been 12 yrs. after pension was applied for before it was granted.  Especially as Simon Clough had served thro nearly the whole Rev. war and was 71 in 1829 and 83 in 1841, the date when Clf 31.825 was issued.   Is it possible that
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906 Boyd St.,
Watertown, N.Y.
Enc.

Mar. 9-'08

J22175

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir--

Can you tell me when the pension of Simon Clough who enlisted from Gilmanton N.H. in the Revolutionary War stopped and to what place said pension was sent. I have been 

[written vertically on left side of page]

Rev
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thus far unable to learn the date or place of his death--and hope the Pension Bureau may solve the problem--

Did his wife survive him and receive a pension?  Said wife was Mary Avery Clough.

I am looking up data for admission to D.A.R. and shall be grateful if you can assist me--

Yours truly
(Mrs. F.E.)  Julia G. McCoy.
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Simon Clough's application for pension is on file in Bureau of Pension--Record

Division V.L.M.--Sur File 22175--Rev. War

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION
B
MAR
12
1908
OFFICE.
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[oval in upper left corner of letterhead, reading "NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES"]

New York, Central & Hudson River R. R. Co.
_____________________
Watertown, N.Y.  Nov. 14, 1907

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir--

I am looking up the Revolutionary War record of Simon Clough, [name underlined] Gilmanton, Belknap Co. N.H. [state underlined]

He was in the battle of Bennington Vermont, and served for three months or thereabouts in one of the companies of General Stark's brigade.  His service is described in the history of Gilmanton, but I do not know where I can find it.

I wish to become a member of the D.A.R. and shall be glad if you can help me in obtaining the desired information.  I do not know the date nor place of his birth and death, nor do I know the name of his wife.

Hoping you can give me assistance in this matter, I am

Yours truly
(Mrs. F.E.)  julia Glidden McCoy--
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Record Division.

April 20, 1968.

Mrs. F. E. McCoy,
# 906 Boyd Street,
Watertown, N. Y.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 18" and received the 15" instant, you are advised that from the papers in Sur. File 22,175, it appears that Simon Clough first applied for pension February 26, 1829, and as the evidence to complete service was not furnished at an earlier date, Certificate did not issue until February 18, 1841.

The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Simon Clough other than the one described above,

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.