Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,589, for John Lougee, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lougee, John Molly
W 21.589
B.L.H. 31289-160-55-
B. L. Wt. 35834-160-55
CONTENTS

24021 New Hampshire John Lougee
of Stratham in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stearns of the 1st New Hampshire by Stearns in the New Hampshire line for 8 months 15 days
M. St. 8 Aug 36
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 28 Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct 1835 and sent New Hampshire Waver  Waver  Waver
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $70.85 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 31 - 14.17 $85.02
{ Revolutionary Claim } Act June 7, 1832.5
Recorded by W. C. Madison Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 15 Page 110

Illinois 74265  New Hampshire State Molly Lougee widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
John Peavey for Center Strafford N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 91 Vol.
Let to P. Aug 20 Aug 1852 To Illinois for 4 March 1852, no sent to M. E. Hanson, Calumet, Ill. 27 Aug 1852, Let to Hon B.C. Eastman Silas 1853
duplicate sent to care of W. H. Carpenter, Prob. L. Ills.
1853 Aug. 10. Let to S. M. Hanson Roscoe Ill.
Sept 28/53, New certificate sent to S. M. S. Hanson Roscoe. Ills
185. 209 218065 185. 3. 50 1849. Mar 3. 50

188209 act man 3. July 14 55
Molly Longue wid of John Longue prin. Capt. Benj. Dins Col. Stark & Bates
Ms 3/289
Rev. War
Pension
act Feb. 1848.
Decs July 48-4265
AD 16000 July 1/56 B. G. W.
M. G. Hanson Calidonia Sta Paxon Co. Ill.
Feb 19/59 Harvest filem Rev No 35884 in - Kany Dec 13/61 - Muncie - P.P.P. April 20/64 Letter to Comy G. D. Office returning manuscript and withdrawing request R.H.
Vol L page 126

155 209 act mar 3. July 14 53
Molly Longue wid of John Longue pric. Capt. Benj. Dagg Col. Stark & Gaten
Rev. War Pensions
act Feb. 1848.
Dec July 48 4265
Cl. 160000 July 1/56 R. G. [signature]
Mr. G. Hanson California St. Room 6. H. [signature]
Feb 19/59 Warrant filed See No 35834 to same party Dec 13/61 - Warrant filed - D.P.T. April 20/64 Letter to Compt. Office showing warrant and withdrawing Warrant R.H.
Vol. 2. page 26

Act Mar 3 218065 Apr 28/35 188209
Molly Lougee (wid) of John Lougee
Capt Benjamin Lias Genl Stark
M. H. Mill Enr. 1777
Revolutionary War
See
Att. July 48-4265
AD:160119 p. 29/57 [Signature]
Vol L=127
H. Chaney Befort Miss
Feb 19/59 L. L. to Com. in San. office filing cause Dec 2/289 to Com. party
Vol L=127

213-065 188209 Cat Omar 3 Apr 28/55
Missy Lougee of John Lougee Don
Kapal Pungston St. Louis St. Louis
St. Louis 1777
Perley Ware
See Feb. 48-4265
AD:160119 p. 29/57 AD:160119
Vol L=127 H. Cheney Report Miss
Feb 19/59 Let to Com L in Land Office filing cases See 31289 to same party Mr
Vol L=127

188. 209

State of Illinois County of Boon
On this Seventh day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Molly Louge aged 95 years a resident of Galidonia in the state of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Louge deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Benj. Sias in the regiments commanded by Stark and Bates in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, and that her said husband enlisted. She further states that she was married to the said John Louge in the  Silvansville on the 30 th day of April A.D. 1782 by one Sam l  Shepherd a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Molly Avery that her said husband died at Stafford N.H. on the 8 th day of August A.D. 1836 and that she is now a widow, and draws pension recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848, Page 91 Vol 1
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835
Molly Louge We Sally Hanson and A. H. Hanson

Residents of Calidonia in the State of Illinois, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mobley Laingee, in our presence; and that we know the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and her present widowhood, and the death of the husband, but she only has a family record of her marriage.
Sally Hanson
S. M. S. Hanson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hiram Hopkins L.P. (seal)
State of Illinois 3 rd County of Boone 3 rd I Leonard M Beebe Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State above mentioned do hereby certify that Hiram Hopkins whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the above said County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Belvidere the 9th day of July A.D. 1855.
Leonard M Beebe Clerk

Address. S. M. S. Hanson Caledonia Station Boon County Illinois
Woburn Lougee

Application of Molly Lounge
218065
Recon Callisfund with H. Channing Belaire Wis

State of Illinois County of Boon Co. On this seventeenth day of September AD One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for said county and state of Illinois. Molly Louger aged Ninety five years a resident said county of Boon who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Louger deceas- ed who was a private soldier in the company of New Hampshire Militia commanded by Benjamin Lias in the Regiment command- ed by General Stark in the Revolutionary war that her said husband enlisted as a volunteer at Canterbury in the state of New Hampshire sometime in the year AD 1777 and continued in actual service in said war for more than three months and was honorably discharged
She further states that she was married to the said John Louger in Gilmanton in said state of New Hampshire on the  30th day of April AD 1782 - by one Samuel Weeks a clergyman that her name before her said marriage was Molly Hovey that her said husband died at Strofford in said state of New Hampshire on the 8th day of August AD 1836 - and that

She is now a widow, that she is the identical Molly Louge who's name is recorded in the pension office on the roll of Pensions, as under the act of 2 d February 1848 on page (91) of Volume (1)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor, (excepting on or about the seventh day of July 1855, which has not been answered)
Molly Louge
We Nathaniel D. Hanson and Molly Hanson residents of DeWitt County in the State of Illinois upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Molly Louge in our presence and that we believe & in part know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That the said Molly Louge & said John Louge in his life time lived and cohabited together as man and wife that they raised a family together and were reputed in the neighborhood to be married that we were present at the time of

the death of the said John Langer which happened on the Eighth day of August in the year A.D. 1836 at Stropps in the State of New Hampshire
Nathl. E. Hanson Sally Hanson.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Hiram Hopkins J.P. (seal)
State of Illinois } Beone County } ss I Leonard M Beebe Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Hiram Hopkins whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and affidavit is genuine that said Hopkins is and was at the date thereof of an acting justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified and that full faith is due to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County Court at Belvidere the 24th Sept 1837 Leonard M Beebe Clerk

State of Illinois County of Brown
I Sally Hanson being sworn on oath say that I am the daughter of the said Sally Langer, that there was in the lifetime of my father John Langer in his possession and now is in the possession of the said Sally Langer a family Bible with a private records of the family by which record it appears that said Sally Langer & John Langer were married on the 30 th day of April A.D. 1782 that the whole record as contained in said Bible is in wards figures following
John Langer born Jan 2 d 1757 Dec d Aug 8 th 1806 Sally Avery his wife May 24, 1760. and married April 30 th 1782 Sally Langer born May 15, 1784 Lydia L Langer .. Oct 24, 1785 Dec d June 10, 1832 Sally L Langer .. Aug st 11, 1787 Betsy L Langer .. Aug 1, 1789 Nancy Langer .. July 12, 1792 March 15, 1836 John J Langer .. March 24, 1795 Adeline D. M. Langer. July 1, 1799 June 12, 1819
Sally Hanson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th day of Sept 1835
Hiram Hopkins J.P. (seal)

John Louque's Declaration (insane)
very long time ago

I John Laugee of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I lived with my Master Joseph Samborn of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham but since alter d and call d Merimac State of New Hampshire - I was between eighteen and twenty years of age when Samborn my Master was call d to go in the Revolutionary war and I went as a substitute for him I went to Bennington and Ticonderoga under the command of General Stark Benjamin was Capt Heath Lieut went for two or three months
Then I came home staid a few days and list d in Capt Benjamin's company and went to Bennington was under the same General was gone three months or more I went to Bennington Stillwater and Saratoga
The next year I went to Rhode Island with the same Capt and under General Sullivan was gone three months or more I cannot remember the year it was the same year that Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga that I went to Bennington Ticonderoga Stillwater and Saratoga and the next year I went to Rhode Island and staid through that campaign
State of New Hampshire                      John Laugee Strafford ss Sept 28 th 1833 Then the above named John Laugee personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true and that he is the same John Laugee who served in the Revolutionary army at those places before mentioned before me -                                              John Perkins Justo Mihi
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted

the same John Langlee who served in the Revolutionary army at those places before mentioned before me - John Perkins Just. Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent for more than fifteen years and that he has been insane about seven or eight years the most part of the time but now appears to be regular in his statement at this time and at my former acquaintance prior to his being insane he was a man of truth and veracity And that this same deponent here subscribed is believed by his neighbors to be a Soldier of the Revolution- ary army for the terms above stated John Perkins Just. Peace.
I certify John Perkins is a justice of the Peace and have no doubt the above is his signature
Joseph M. Hughes Just. Peace M. C.
Washington City Dec 7 th 1833

Declaration of Molly Lougen
3189
Urd of John
(NH)
Ad July 7 1838
Mama 1782
And Aug 8 1836
Allow $28.34 p
am pr Aug 8
1836
III
Skogsvold
Dever
(NH)

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this Third day of September 1838 personally appeared before me  Ezekiel Hurd one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas Molly Lougee a resident of Strafford in the County of Strafford, aged Seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of John Lougee who was a Soldier in the Revolution in the New Hampshire line enlisted three times, each time in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Sias, and served under Generals Stark and Sullivan and was at Stillwater as will be seen by his papers now on file at the pension office. She further declares her husband said John Lougee while alive was a pensioner and paid at Portsmouth New Hampshire She further declares that she was married to the said John Lougee on the tenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two — that her husband, the aforesaid John Lougee died on the eight day of August eighteen hundred thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated. Molly Lougee
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Shoemaker Dover NH
Declaration of Charles Langdon 3/189 Unit of States NH At Feb 7 1835 Manna 1782 Mar 28 1836 Mar 28 34 for Am for Aug 85 1836
State of New Hampshire Shafford County - I Francis Cagwell, clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Ezekiel Hurd is a justice of said court and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of said court this twelfth day of November 1838
Francis Cagwell, clerk

The following is an extract from the records of the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire.
"John Lougee Jr. and Sally Avery were Married April the tenth one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows April 10 th 1782
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
I Josiah Parsons above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss June 19. 1839
Personally appearing Josiah Parsons above named & made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed by him is true before me John Leavely Jr. Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Josiah Parsons is a man of integrity his character good and is a competent witness in any Court of Justice in the County or State "June" "1839"
John Leavely Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Salley Hanson ————— of Strafford in the County of of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age Depose and say That I was well acquainted with John Louge of Strafford Late Deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the above named place I know the said John Louge died on the Eight day of August Eighteen hundred Thirty six v Sept Molly Louge is widow and the said Molly Louge is this Twenty sixth day of September living Eighteen hundred Thirty Eight and never has married since Strafford September 26, 1838
I have been acquainted with the said John Louge & Molly Louge for Fortyfive ————— years past
Sally Hanson
State of New Hampshire } Strafford September 26, 1838 Strafford ss }
Personally appearing the above named Salley Hanson a woman of ————— veracity and entitled to full credit and said solemn oath to the above affidavit by her subscribed before me
John Pease Jr Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss. I Francis Cagwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Nurd is a Justice of said Court duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated the twenty fifth day of June 1838 and will expire when he shall have attained the age of seventy years - I also certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and have no doubt that the signatures purporting to be his to the annexed Declaration are genuine. I therefore certify the same to be genuine -
I also certify that John Peasey Jr. Esquire, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June 1836 and will expire on the 16th day of June 1841, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and have no doubt that the signatures to the annexed Affidavits purporting to be his are genuine. I therefore certify the same to be genuine.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25th day of June 1839.
Cagwell. Clerk.

I Nathaniel E Hanson of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Lougee of Strafford late deceased he was at Revolutionary pensioner of the above named places I know the said John Lougee died on the Eight Day of August in the year eighteen hundred thirty six and left Molly Lougee his widow of the said John Molly Lougee is this Twenty sixth day of September in the year eighteen hundred thirty eight living and never has married since
Nathaniel E Hanson
State of New Hampshire } Strafford September, 26. 1838 Strafford ss } I personally appearing the above named Nathaniel E Hanson a man of sound mind and entitled to full credit and said Solomon Datt to the above Affidavit by him subscribed before me John Peasey For Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Shafford p-
I Francis Cogswell, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that John Peasey Jr is a Magistrate as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his in connection with the two affidavits on this sheet are in my belief genuine -
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this twelfth day of November 1838 -
Francis Cogswell, Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
January 3, 1930
Mrs. C. R. Dexter Nashua Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Lougee, W. 21589, it does not appear that he served in the War of 1812.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

October 30, 1928
Mrs. C.R. Dexter Nashua, Iowa
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21589, it appears that John Lougee was born January 2, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Canterbury, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he enlisted when he was between eighteen and twenty years of age, and served three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' New Hampshire Company, and marched to Ticonderoga; in 1777, he served three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company and was in the battle of Bennington, and the next year served three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company, and was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1833, at which time he was living at Strafford, New Hampshire. He died there August 8, 1836.
The soldier married April 10 or 30, 1782, at Gilman-ton, New Hampshire, Molly or Mary Avery, who was born March  May

24, 1760.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838, at which time she was living at Strafford, New Hampshire. In 1855 she was living in Caledonia, Illinois.
Their children were:
Polly born May 15, 1784 Lydia L. " October 24, 1785 died June 10, 1852 Sally H. born August 11, 1787 married _____ Hanson Betsey S. born August 1, 1789 Nancy " July 12, 1792 died March 15, 1836 John A. born March 25, 1795 Adeline D.M. " July 1, 1799 died June 12, 1819
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Nathaniel Hanson Deposition

I Nathaniel Hanson of Strafford County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I have frequently heard John Lougee of the same town County and State aforesaid when he was regular and rational in his mind that he had served nine months at three several times in the revolutionary war He is now insane and has been for several years.
years Nathanill Hanson
State of New Hampshire ss Strafford ss. July 9-1833 Then the above named Nathl. Hans on personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition be just and true James Hadley Notary public personally appeared
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Nathl Hanson six or eight years and that he is a man of truth and veracity. James Hoelgelen Notary public
Identify that - Marcus Headgdon is a naturalized citizen and have no doubt the above is his signature Jas. M. H. H. H. 1886
Rev. 7 th 10133

Sally Hanson Deposition

I Sally Hanson of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I have at several times before the pension law of 1818 heard John Lougee of the town County and state aforesaid say that he served in the Revolution and at one certain time after the pension law of 1818 passed entitled soldiers to a pension who served nine months in succession that he had served that term He said the person who paid the pensioners at Portsmouth told him if he would make oath that he served nine months successively he was entitled to a pension he said he answered him that he would not swear that he served nine months at one time but at three different campaigns, viz at Bennington Stillwater Saratoga and Rhode Island served under Generals Stark Gates and Sullivan. He is now insane and incapable of making regular statements and has been for several years
Sally Hanson
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Strafford ss, July 9 th 1833 Then the above named Sally Hanson personally appeared and made Oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is Just and True James Hodgdon Notary public
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with with the said Sally Hanson six or eight years And that she is a woman of truth and veracity James Hodgdon Notary public
James Hodgdon is a notary public and the above appears to be his signature D. H. Hunker N. C.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford Ss on this Sixth day of July 1843 personally appeared before B. W. Fanness Judge of probate for the County of Strafford and State of N. H. Mary Lougee a resident of Strafford in the County of Strafford State of N. H. aged 83 years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolution- ary war that she is the widow of John Lougee of the State of N. H. who was a private in the war of the Revolution under the Command of General Stark General Sullivan Capt Benjamin Lias Lieu Heath and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 $ 28. 67 Cents She further declares that she is still a widow of John Lougee Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above before Mary Lougee
Me
D. M. Fanness Judge Probate

I Bennung W. Jenness Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford certify that I am personally acquainted with the within declarant and that she sustains (in my belief) a good character and is entitled to belief. June 6 th 1843 Bennung W. Jenness Judge.
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. I. Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Strafford, certify that Bennung W. Jenness is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid and the two foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of June A. D. 1843 W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate

Daniel Winkley and Isaac Witley's Testimony.

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with a man in Strafford by the name of John Lougee he is an aged man I have frequently heard him state that he served in the revolutionary war - But the man is now insane and has ben for several years - At the present time not so much insane he will ask and answer questions regularly at other times not so regular The said John Lougee when regular was considered a man of truth and veracity
I now consider the said John Lougee's health to be such that it is not proper for him to attend court and make particular oath to the whole. Daniel Winkley Select man
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss Oct the 15 - 1833
Then the above Daniel Winkley personally appeared and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me John Perkins your clerk
This certifies that I have been personally acquainted with the above certificate for many years He is a respectable man a man of truth and veracity and is the first select man in the town of Strafford
John Perkins your clerk
I Isaac Willey in the town of Strafford and County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I

John Perkins just here
I Isaac Willey in the town of Strafford and county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire Depose and say that I am acquainted with John Laugee of Strafford he is an insane man and is supposed to be a soldier of the revolutionary war he is a very aged man and I consider his health to be such that he is not able to attend court
Isaac Willey
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss Act the 15-1833
Then the above deponent personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed to be just and true
Before me
John Perkins just here
This certifies that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent for several years and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity
John Perkins just here
John Perkins is a justice of the peace and the above I have no doubt is his signature
Washington City Dec 7th 1833
Hos. H. Harker M. L.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire } Strafford County, s.s. }
On this fourth day of November 1848 personally appeared before John Peavey Jr. a justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford, Molly Lougee, a resident of Strafford in the County of Strafford aged 88 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Lougee of Strafford Deceased who was a private in the army and served in Capt Benjamin Sias's Company of Infantry in the Regiment commanded by General Stark's and Gates's and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June, 1844 was $28.36 cts. Molly Lougee
She further declares that she is still a widow of John Lougee as sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me John Peavey Jr. Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavits. She is not intermarried. John Peavey Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford County. Probate Office for said County I Enoch Berry Register of Probate for said County,
Do hereby certify that the aforesaid John Peasey Jr. is and acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Strafford duly Commissioned and sworn. his Commission is dated on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1846. and will expire on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1851. And his signature as such to the foregoing is Genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office in said County this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1848.
Enoch Berry Register of Probate for said County

Mary L. Smith O. Depositions

I Mary Lougee of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby and say that I am the lawful Wife of John Lougee who now resides in the town of Strafford aforesaid I was married to said Lougee in the year 1782, frequently heard him say immediately after I became acquainted with him, that he had served as a Soldier in the army of the revolution, that he had served three several times, that he frequently cursed about it, and always was regular in his statement about it; until he became Insane which was about seven years ago, - I frequently heard him say after the Pension law of 1818 passed, intitled Soldiers to a pension who served nine months in succession, that he had served that length of time, but that it was at three different campaigns - He is now Insane and has been for about seven years and incapable of making any regular statement and destitute of any property. C ————— Mary Lougee
State of New Hampshire
Chatham Feb. 17 1833 then the above named Mary Lougee personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed is true before me — Samuel French Just. Justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above Deponent for several years that full credit ought to be given to her testimony C ————— Samuel French Just. Justice of the Peace
Samuel French Jr. is a justice of the Peace and the above is his signature Dec. 11 Haverhill

Joseph Cloughes, O Deposition

I Joseph Clough of Landon in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do hereby and say that I enlisted in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company as near as I can recollect in the year 1777 and John Lowgee of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid enlisted into the same Company at the same time, we went to Bennington together, served in the army of the revolution three months or more under the command of General Stark and at the expiration of the time we were discharged together near Millwater —
Joseph Clough
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. June 17 th 1833 Then the above named Joseph Clough personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true before me Samuel French Jr. Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above Dependant more than thirty years, that he has always been considered a Man of strict truth and veracity — Samuel French Jr. Justice Peace
Samuel French is a Justice of the peace and the above is his signature Joseph H. Hunker M. L.
Washington City Nov. 7 th 1833

Wm. J. M. Wapner Certificate
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Private 8 mo 15 da
cont.
See above from & gap

I certify, that John Louge now of Shapsell in Shapsell County, N.H. but formerly of London in the County of Nottingham, was, before deranged a man of truth and veracity. That his connections are respectfully. That he is reputed and believed to have served in the Revolutionary War. That I know nearly all the persons who have testified in his favor, and that they are all good for truth and veracity. That he is now poor and insane. That it is only by the industry of his wife that he is kept from the town's support.
And further, that there is Joseph Clough Esqr. who certifies that he knew him associated with him, in Capt. Fias Company for three months or more in 1779, under the command of General Stark, is and has been a Magistrate for many years, also a member of the legislature of N.H. and his word or oath, where he is known, is as good as any man's in the State.
And further, that there is no fraud in the case, that the John Louge referred to in the accompanying papers, (I have no doubt) is the one found on the rolls in Capt. Fias Company.
Joseph M. Hasker Ment. Compt.
Washington City Decem 16 th 1833.
N.B. I can further state, that the state of his mind, as well as his bodily health, is such, that it is not proper to take him into Court, or even to admit a stranger to administer an Oath to him, for the presence of any strange person in cases of his insanity.
Joseph M. Hasker

26.65 1.15 28.30 22 56.65 14.15 70.85

Algodonit. 8
36.65 11.13 28.34 22 56.65 14.13 70.85

I Enoch Place, depose and say that I am a Clergyman in the town of Strafford, and the Pastor of two Churches, and that I have been acquainted with John Sanger of said Strafford, for more than ten years, and that he was previous to his being insane considered to be a man of truth, and I have often heard him say that he had been a Soldier of the revolution he is quite an aged man and has so far recovered from his insanity, as to re- lect many things very correctly.
Enoch Place
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss } Sept. 5 th 1833. Then the above named Enoch Place personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
William Foss Jr justice
I certify that W m Foss Jr. is a Justice of the Peace and have no doubt the above is his signature
Washington City } Nos. M c Calver Res. 7 th 1833 } A. H. H. Lee

Simeon Lenger's Affidavit
That Simon Lenger of the Peace in reason to his his original there

2 Simson Lougee of Pittsfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire dispose and say that I was knowing that John Lougee now of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire sometime in the course of the Revolutionary war went as a Soldier under Capt. Benjamin Lias. to Bennington as they said at the time and when he returned he said he was at Bennington when the Battle was fought under General Stark and I have frequently heard him tell the same story since, I have heard him state likewise he was in the Army at Rhode Island.
Witness
Simson Lougee mark
Ebenezer Larn J. T. Chase
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack ss. July 5 th 1833. Then the above named Simson Lougee personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Eben. Larn Jus Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Simson Lougee upwards of thirty years and that he has always been considered as a man of strict truth and veracity
Before Eben. Larn Jus. Peace

I certify that Ebenezer Lane is a Justice of the Peace and that I have good reason to believe the within is his signature
Washington City Dec. 7 th 1853
Joseph M. Harper M.P.
James Longworth Affidavit

Pitt Lougee Deposition

I Pitt Louge of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I am knowing John Louge of the town County and State aforesaid growing in the revolutionary war saw him at one time when he started with Capt Benjamin Sias to the best of my recollection he was out three times I have often heard him say that he was at Bennington Saratoga Stillwater and Rhode Island The name Louge I believe was formerly spelt by some Louge Pitt Louge
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss July 9 th 1833 Then the above named Pitt Louge personally appeared and made oath that The above Deposition by him subscribed as true before me James Hoadley Notary Public
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Pitt Louge about six or seven years and know nothing but he is a man of truth and veracity.
James Hoadley Notary Public
James Hoadley is a Notary Public and I believe the above is his signature Joseph M. Harper 711 L
Washington City Nov. 7 th 1833

Molly Lougee
Duplicate Pension Certificate -
Copy of S. M. S. Hanson Roscoe U.S.

Roseau Aug 29 th 1853
To Hon S.P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions,
Sir, I wish you to send my duplicate pension certificate to S. M. S. Hanson Esq of Roseau  Illinois - I - I was a pensioner on the Ill. pension roll under act of Feby. 2 nd 1848.
Respectfully Yours
In presence of Sally Hanson John L. Hanson
-Nottay G. Gage

State of Wisconsin
Racine County To. Beloit Wis. Aug. 29. 1853
I Mat. H. Carpenter on oath say that I never received Mrs Molly Longue's duplicate pension certificate.
The letter of the Com t of Pen. is before me, dated Aug. 10 th 1853, saying it was sent to M. H. Carpenter Beloit Ill. It should have been sent to me at Beloit Wis.
Mat. H. Carpenter,
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29 th day of August a.d. 1853 Chas. Cherry Notary Public

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21589
Molly Lougee Wid. of John Lougee Private Reg. Wis.
Act d Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index : Vol A Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Feb. 30- H. H. to Mrs. C. R. Depler acc d . 1930-Jan. 3- Mrs. C. R. Depler ad d . res 1812 second acc d .

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21569
Mary George
Wid. of
John George
Winch-Tex. Mass
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol 81 Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Dech 30-Will to Mrs. C. R. Dexter execs. 1930-Jan. 3- Mrs. C. R. Dexter adv. us 1812 record execs.

Nashua, Iowa, November 15, 1929.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Do you have a service record of the War of 1812 for John Lougee , born January 2, 1757, who married Nolly Avery April 30, 1782? He was from Exeter, Gilmanton and Canterbury, N.H. and is listed under Rev. War pension claim, W. 21589.
Would thank you in advance for a reply.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. C. P. Dexter

Ren
Copyright 1907 by...
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "1852"]
Respectfully, S.C. Doss

Per Wm
Nashua, Iowa, January 26, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information you may have regarding the Revolutionary War Service of Nathaniel Hanson of New Hampshire, Brn 11-1-1761 at Dover? He married Sarah(Sally) Lougee.
Also that of John Lougee , B 1-2-1757, who at one time lived at Gilmanton, N.H.
Any information will be gratefully received and I thank you in advance for same.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. C. R. Dexter

1740. New Hampshire Pensions
Molly Lougee, widow of John Lougee, who was a Private in the N. H. line for 8 mo. & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars & 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Sept, 1843. and sent to John Peary Esq. Central Stafford N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 . Page 18 .

215-765
PHILA
Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.

John Lorenzo Duz No 31,289-160-33
Suspicious
From a lot of suspicious claims by same attorney
Warrant return to Genl Land Office April 20/04 RH

✓ J. J. 824
5 Stoans

✓ 31.289
S R Neo class

New Hampshire 3,465.
Molly Lougee, widow of John Lougee, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 8 th of August, 1836. of Stafford co. in the State of N. Hampshire. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Elias of the Regt commanded by Stark in the N. Hampshire line for 8 mos. 15 dys. pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth, at the rate of 28 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July, 1839 and sent to Hogs- well, En. Dover, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1839 = $72.85 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 14.17
$87.00
{ Act Jul 183
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Book A Vol. 1 Page

✓
General Land Office,
March 5, 1864.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comm r of Pensions
Sir:-
No. 31,289, for 160 acres,
Under date of Oct. 2/61. B. L. W th Act ss
was enclosed to you for your examination & action thereon as per your Caveat of Feby 21/59, on file in this Office-
Said Warrant was returned to this Office as located at Nebraska City, Nebraska, Aug 30/59, and I have to ask an examination of this case & action thereon with a view to an early return of said Warrant to the files of this Office-
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt
M. Eastman Commissioner.
Eastman-

Payment to be made at
Portsmouth, N.H., by John Kelly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Portsmouth
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1
R. M. Rae Clerk.

Duplicate
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Molly Lougee widow of John Lougee who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty eight dollars and Thirty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. In lieu of Certificate of 12, March 1849 which has been mislaid. Given at the Department of the Interior this 29 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. W. Webster
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
S. Cale Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by
Richd. Jennings Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1 .
Geo. H. Thomas Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Molly Tongee widow of John Tongee who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty eight dollars and thirty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 the Interior this 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. Burt Commissioner of Pensions.

Portsmouth N H Augt. 24, 1852.
Sir,
Molly Lougee, widow of John Lougee, a pensioner under the Act of 2 February 1840 at $20.34 per annum was last paid at this agency on the 6 th of March 1852, her pension from the 4 th to 10 th 1851 to 4 March 1852.
John Kelley

In Lougee Pats N.H. All hrs 7 when p
Due 8 th Augt. 1836 p'to thru period
H H S
PH

Please Make Return To Me Center Stafford New Hampshire
John Beavy Jr

Duplicate sent to M. H. Carpenter Buldit Ill.

Beloit March 15 th 1853.
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Dr Sir -
In yours of the 5 th inst. to Hon B. C. Eastman, I find that Molly Lougee, widow of John Lougee, was transferred from the Beloit N. H. roll to that of Springfield Ill on the 27 th Aug last. By the printed instructions enclosed, I learn, that the affidavit must set forth a copy of the original certificate. She informs me, that she sent that certificate to Washington, at the time she informed your office of her intended removal to Ill. At her request I write to know what steps are necessary for her to take, having surrendered her certificate.
Truly Yours. Molly Lougee, per Mr. M. Carpenter.

Roseau July 30/55 Pension Agent
Sir, my brother wrote your department - a year ago next Aug, and sent a Pension certificate of Molly Langer's the payment of which was at Portsmouth N.H., to be transferred to same place in Illinois It was promptly attended to but no certificate has ever been returned or if so must have been lost with the mail - Therefore would request you to send a Duplicate certificate that she may get her Pension which is $28 34 / 100 pr year
Your Agent - at Springfield Ill informs me the transfer was made Aug 27 th /52
Please Answer me to my Address Roseau Winnibago county Ill And you will much oblige a very Old Lady -
S. M. S. Hanson

1881
The Secretary of Pensions at the Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Caledonia Precinct Ill Aug 9-1852
Dear Sir
Therein is inclosed a Certificate of Molly Lougee's Pension, Payment to be made at Portsmouth New Hampshire, The above Person has lately moved to Caledonia Precinct Illinois where She intends making it her place of residence, And wishes the Pension Department to Change the place of the payment of the within Certificate, Payment to be made at Chicago or some Town in the State of Illinois
To the Secretary of the Interior Yours Nuttal E. Hanson for Molly Lougee
P.S. Direct to Caledonia Precinct Illinois Boon County