Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23806, for John Middugh, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
or Widdough, John Widdough
S. 23806
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania N. 436
John Middleough
of Juniata Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain G of the Reg t commanded by Col Str in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery
14 Mo Private - 45. 65
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 45 - Dollars 65 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1833 and Settled at Mathews - Mifflintown Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 93.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 23.33
116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Sprague Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 39
Note of death recd on 4/13

State of Pennsylvania Juniata County } Set:
On this third day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Calvin Blythe esquire, President and his Associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Juniata aforesaid, now sitting at Mifflintown, John Middough, a resident of the township of Turber in the county of Juniata, and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy three 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 the 7th day of June Anno Domini 1832;
1. That he was born in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, on the 18th day of October Anno Domini 1759. 2. That there was a record of his age, in the Family Bible belonging to his father, and that he has  does not know where the Bible with the said record is, or what has become of it now in the possession of his Brother , Peter Middough, now residing in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania. 3. That he was residing in Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, and State of Pennsylvania, at the several times at which he was called into service; And that he continued to reside in the same place until the year 1794, at which time he removed to Turbet Township, in the County of Juniata, (then Mifflin) State of Pennsylvania, where he has resided ever since that period, and now resides there. 4. That he was drafted into the service; except one month in year 1776 and two months in the year 1778 - the first he was a substitute for one James DePui, the two months in 1778 he was a substitute for Peter Middough. 5. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz:
He was drafted sometime in the month of October 1776 for two months in the Militia, and marched under Captain Hugh Gaston to head quarters at the Back of the Blue Mountains in Northampton County, Pennsylvania at the House of Col. Jacob Stroud, and was under his command, he served his term out at that place, and was regularly discharged, He then continued one month longer, under the same officers, and

at the same places, as a substitute for James Depuis, making his entire service at that time of three months - There was but part of a Regiment of Militia at that time on duty there, the duty was guarding the frontiers from Indian depredations - Jacob Stroud commanded the Regiment - He was regularly discharged, his discharge have been lost - His discharge was given by Col. Jacob Stroud -
He was again drafted for two months sometime in September in the year 1777, and marched to Head Quarters, at Col. Strouds in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, under Capt n Hugh Easton, and Lieut. Ephraim Simodew - He was stationed at Col. Strouds, during the whole term - part of the Continental Army under Col. - Gylespin consisting of about five hundred regulars, and part of a Regiment of Dragoons under Col. Heaveren of the Continental Army were encamped at that place during part of the said term - The duty was guarding the frontier settlements from Indian depredations - He served out his term of two months and was regularly discharged by Col. Jacob Stroud, who commanded the Militia - His discharge has since been lost -
In the last of November or early part of December in the year 1777 he was again drafted as a Militia man for two months to march to Philadelphia - he marched under Capt n John Nelson & Lieut. William Roy, from Bethel township Northampton County, Pa. his place of residence to Allentown, where he was detailed on other service called the Bullock Guard and was marched to Easton in the same County, where he remained until his time of service was expired - Adjon Labower commanded the Regiment, after the end of his service he was regularly discharged by Adj. Labour, which has been lost -
In the last of September in the year 1778 He was again drafted for two months, and marched to Reading in Berks County Penn a under Capt n McLean M c Pherson and Lieut. Simodew - There was but one Regiment of Militia at that place, under the command of Col. Keckland He remained at Reading about three weeks, and was then marched to Easton where he remained encamped until the expiration of his term of service; and was regularly discharged, he received his discharge from Capt n M c Pherson - which he has since lost -

Immediately after receiving his last discharge he again, in the same year 1778, entered the service of the Militia as a Substitute for Peter Middough his Uncle, and marched to Col. Jacob Stroud's in Northampton County Penn a where he was stationed during his term of two months, and was under the Command of Capt n Hugh Gaston, his Col. was Jacob Stroud, their duty was to Guard the frontiers against Indian depredations — he was regularly discharged by Capt n Gaston, which he has since lost —
He further states that served one or two other terms of duty in the Militia, in all three months more than herein stated, and got his discharges for the same which are now lost, but he cannot recollect the times, the duty he was on during these periods of his service was in guarding the Northern frontiers — and was stationed during the time in Northampton County Penn a — nor can he now recollect his officers names —
He further states that he has no other testimony of his services other than the affidavits of William Stinson and Thomas Silliman that from his age and infirmities he is unable to procure any other testimony — and that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or agency —
He refers to the following named persons of his neighborhood who have known him for a long period of time, who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services — viz James Hughes Esq r John Patterson Esq r Daniel McDonald, William Ekson, William Beale, John Cummins Esq r George Gilliford Esq r William Wharton and John Graham —
Sworn & subscribed in open court before the Judges thereof on the 3 rd day of December A.D. 1832
John Middough
W.W. Kirk Prothon

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County } Set.
We John Coulter, a Clergyman, residing in Tuscarora Township, and James Hughes, residing in Turbet township, both in the County of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, That we are well acquainted with John McEldowney, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing annexed Deposition; That we believe him to be seventy three years of age, That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, And that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn & subscribed in open Court, before the Judges thereof on the 4th December 1832
John Coulter James Hughes
W. M. Kirk. Prothonotary S. " "

State of Pennsylvania Juniate County, } Set.
W. M. Kirk Prothon.
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 mentioned applicant, John Middledough, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that John Coulter who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Township of Unionville, County of Juniata, and that James Hughes, who has also signed the same, is a resident of Indot township, in said County of Juniata, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Calvin Blythe Dane Christy Benj m Kepner
State of Pennsylvania Juniate County } Set.
I William M. Kirk Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Juniata, State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Middledough for a pension.
And that the Honorable Calvin Blythe, is the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Juniata, & that the signature annexed to the foregoing Certificate of the court is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Mifflintown, this twelfth day of December Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
W. M. Kirk Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania Union County Set.
On the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Calvin Blythe Esq. President and his Associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid, now sitting at Middletown, John Middough, a resident of the Township of Turbet in the County of Union State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say, That his name is not on the Pension roll of any State or agency - And that he hereby renounces, every claim to any other pension, than the one under the act of Congress of June 7th A.D. 1833 - That he is the same John Middough mentioned in the Application for a Pension under said act, and hereto annexed -
Sworn & subscribed
The 4th day of February
A.D. 1833 - cor
Wm W. Kirk. Prothon.
John Middough
State of Pennsylvania Union County Set.
I William W. Kirk Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania do certify that the above deposition of John Middough, was taken & subscribed by the said John Middough, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Union and that the above is the original thereof - And that the said John Middough who took and subscribed the same, is the same person named in the application for a pension hereto annexed,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Middletown, the fifth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred thirty three -
Wm W. Kirk. Prothon.

Certificate of William Shure

Northampton County
This is to certify that I was well acquainted with John Middaugh now of Mifflin County Penn a and that I served in Captain Garton's company of Militia with him on a tour of duty of two months on the Northern frontier during the revolutionary war in 1779 Captain Garton's Township: William Stinson Northampton County Penn a June 4 1832
Northampton County Pa:
This 4 th day of June A.D. 1832 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid came the within named William Stinson and being sworn acknowledged the above written Certificate to be his act and deed — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year aforesaid —
Anthony M c Evoy J.P. Seal
I hereby certify that William Stinson the above named deponent is a credible person & his statement is fully entitled to credit — Given under my hand that — Lowrie M c Evoy Justice Northampton County Pa April 29 th 1832

Miss Sally Mason
Clifton Tenn.

Northampton County Pa.
Personally appear before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Thomas Sillymann who deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with John Middaugh formerly of Northampton County aforesaid & now of Lehigh County and that he perfectly recollects that the said John Middaugh served on a tour of duty in Captain John Nielson's company in the Revolutionary War on the Northern frontier either in the year 1777 or 1778 and further deposes saith not. —
Thos Sillymann
Sworn & Subscribed before me aged about seventy eight years the 4 th day of June 1832
Anthony McCoy
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Sillymann is a credible person & bears the character of an honest upright man — Witness my hand & seal — Anthony McCoy Lower Merion Township Northampton County Pa June 29 th 1832

State of Pennsylvania Luniata County Set }
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Luniata County aforesaid Personally appeared James Mathers, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That that the depositions of Thomas Selliman and William Stinson hereto annexed are the same affidavits referred to in the annexed application of John Middledough, That at the time the said application was forwarded to the War department, the said affidavits were retained by the neglect of this deponent. He further states that after the said application was returned, with objections, this deponent informed the said applicant, & requested him to procure the said affidavits in a more formal manner But owing to the increasing infirmities of the said applicant he is unable to go to procure them (the distance exceeding one hundred fifty miles) and his poverty precludes him from procuring any other person - The said applicant has thus been unable to procure the depositions of the said Selliman & Stinson in the form prescribed by the department - This deponent also adds his testimony to the character of the applicant, and states that his reputation for truth and veracity are unquestioned, and so far as within the knowledge of this deponent, the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary war are undoubted - and this deponent concurs in that belief
Sworn & subscribed before me, the 18th March A.D. 1833 James Mathers
James Mathers

State of Pennsylvania } Union County Set } James Frow Esq. where the foregoing affidavit was taken. Subscribed, as certifying that James Mathew Esq. the said Deponent is a gentleman of unassailable reputation for truth and veracity, and his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 18th day of March A.D. 1833
James Frow Esq.
State of Pennsylvania } Union County Set }
I William W. Kirk, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid, do certify that James Frow Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, who makes the above certificate was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and the signature of "James Frow" thereto is the signature & proper hand writing of the said James Frow Esq.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Clearfieldtown, this eighteenth day of March Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Wm W. Kirk Prothon.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Northampton County ss.
I William S Sebring prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that Anthony McCoy, Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made by William Stinson & Thomas Sulliman, was at the time thereof and yet is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, and that the name of Anthony McCoy signed to the said Affidavits are the proper signature of handwriting of the said Anthony McCoy.
Given under my hands and the seal of the said Court at Easton the Thirteenth Day of April A D 1833.
Wm Sebring Protho

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWT:MLB
May 29, 1930
Mrs. H. G. Patterson 1339 Arabella Street New Orleans, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23806, it appears that John Middugh or Middough was born October 18, 1759, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From October, 1776, three months in Captain Hugh Gaston's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment; in 1777, two months in Captain Hugh Gaston's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment and two months in Captain John Nelson's Company, under Major Labour; in 1778, two months in Captain William McPherron's Company, under Colonel Keechland and two months as substitute for his uncle, Peter Middough, in Captain Hugh Gaston's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment. He also served short tours amounting in all to about three months.
He resided in Northampton County, Pennsylvania until 1794, when he moved to Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Adm e
14 mts
$46.66
J. Mathew Esq Mifflintown Pa
J. L. Edwards Esq Comp y of Pension

Shippensburg May 3 d 1833
Sir
Enclosed are returned to the Pension Office the application of John Middough for a Pension, with the Certificate of the Justice, and Prothonotary as required by the accompanying objections -
Any communication from the department can be made either to the applicant or to the undersigned at Shippensburg Juniata County Penn a
respectfully
James Matthews
for Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

Revolution
23806.
INVALID.
File No. 23,806
John Middleburgh Rev Rev War
Act: June 17 1784
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-May 29- Hist to Mrs. H. S. Patterson ams. 1931-Jan. 8- Hist to W. H. Graham. See letter in Samuel Whartoe S 40673 ams. 1931-Sept. 16-Mrs. H. S. Pat- terson adv. fur. hist: mce ams.

1339 Arabella Street, New Orleans, Feb 14, 1930 The Honorable Mr East Church, Pension Bureau Chief, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Through Senator Broussard's Courtesy an inquiry I made for two Virginia records was referred to you: on Kaskin and Thomas Smith of Va. in the Revolution. Thank you for the data.
Will you please let me know the pension data on William Cole of North Carolina : a private in Bradley's Regiment 1778-81 (3 years)
and on
John Middagh pensioned, and in 1840 in Turbett Twp, Pennsylvania living with Asher Middagh
I beg your pardon for the direct appeal. But life seems short to one of my age.
Will you please have me answered? The Smith inquiry I wrote, as a Courtesy, for Judge Foster's family of Gloucester Co. Va. These above are Dr Patterson's.
Yours truly
Maria Thompson Patterson (Mrs H. G. Patterson)

1339 Arabella Street, New Orleans, Aug 25, 1931 U.S. Pension Office, Revolutionary Deptmt, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:-
Please send me the application for pension made by John Middagh of Surbit Twp in Va in 1836-42 that he served in the Revolution in a Northampton Co (Va) Company I believe. I am eager to know if any record you have gives the name of his wife or any of his children.
Will you please let me know very soon?
Yours sincerely Maria Patterson
(No H.9.)

WASHINGTON
September 16, 1931
Mrs. H. G. Patterson 1339 Arabella Street New Orleans, Louisiana.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that you were furnished, May 29, 1930, the full record of John Middugh or Middough, (Rev 23806) as found in his claim for pension for services in the War of the Revolution, and you were informed at that time, that it was not shown in said claim that he was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 8, 1931.
W. H. Graham 346 North Spring Avenue St. Louis, Missouri.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:ill
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23806, that John Middugh or Middough was born October 18, 1759 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops as follows:
From October, 1776, three months in Captain Hugh Gaston's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment; in 1777, two months in Captain Hugh Gaston's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment and two months in Captain John Nelson's Company, under Major Labour; in 1778, two months in Captain William McPherron's Company, under Colonel Keechland, and two months as substitute for his uncle, Peter Middough, in Captain Hugh Gaston's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment. He also served short tours amounting in all to about three months. Middough
He resided in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, until 1794, when he moved to Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.