Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,8608, David Clough, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clough, David
S. 38608
CONTENTS

Transferred to Vermont, 25 July 1825
Northfield New Hampshire John Chadwick, Esq., New Hampshire
Vermont 16.06 3/4 N. Hampshire
Widow Blough
Northfield in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
ascribed on the roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 17 th of April 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Dec. 1819 and sent to Hall Burgess, Esq. Leicester, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - 16 10 / 30 - 132.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 40.00
$172.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Rockingham Co. N.H.

Approved
David Cloughs claim for a pension 1818
Private
Prescotts Mass Regt
1776. one year
1777. Hepern Mass Regt
9 months
April 17. 1818
The Applicant must prove by 2 disbursements and credits with mrs. Hall he done 9 months can disp. Col. Wilson
Version office April 1818

As the applicant's name is not found on the rolls proving his services in 77, the case is returned for further evidence, as to the year's service.
The time of enlistment and discharge, under the year's engagement, will be partic- ularly stated.
2 Aug th 1819 J R

I David Clough of Northfield in the County of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire. testify & declare that in the month of May 1775 I Enlisted for eight months in the Company commanded by Captain Forbush in the Regiment commanded by Colo Brooks in Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy. - went to Cambridge. stayed there untill the battle at Bunkerhill. I held Doctor Thomas Fitchedges house during said Battle. after which I was stationed at said Cambridge untill my time of eight months was out. - at which time & place I enlisted  so again without intermission for one year more in the Company commanded by Captain Moore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in Massachusetts line. in the same service. I was stationed on Governors Island in New York harbor I was in the battle at white plains & had to retreat to Peekskill where we remained untill my line of enlistment was out & was honorably discharged Then in 1777 early in the year I Enlisted again into the same service

for nine months in the company com- manded by Captain Samuel Barr in the Regiment commanded by Col. Weston in Massachusetts line we ma- rched from Boston to Albany New York then up the Mohawk River to Fort Sta- nness. Thence returned to Stillwater on Hudsons River. Thence up the said River & was in the battle & helped to take General Burgayne from there to Valleyforge in Pennsylvania. then discharged from said service havin- served my time out - which discharge I have lost. Then on the fourth day of July 1780 I enlisted again into the same service for six months & served untill the fifteenth day of December same year at New Hampshire Village was honourably discharged as may appear by my discha- rge accompanying this declaration I faithfully served in said revolu- tionary war under the Continental establishment more than two years was honourably discharged. I am now sixty two years old am in reduced circumstances in life and need assistance from my country for my support
Concord April 17 th 1818.
David Cook
Rockingham J. April 17 th 1818
The above declaration made and sworn to before me Hall Burgess
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. April 17 th 1818
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Clough did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy & I now transmit the testimony in the case & the said discharge of sd Clough to the secretary of the war department. & I further certify that said Clough is poor & not possessed of any property - but barely escapes being a pauper by day labour
Hall Burgin
Judge of the Court of common pleas for Rockingham county
By order of the Judge.
Attest L. Radwick Clerk of said court

David Clough 16067
Cm
March 10/9

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this eighteenth day July, 1820 personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Nathl Bergin Judges, Esqrs Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Clough aged Sixty four years, resident in Northfield, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—viz
In October 1775 I enlisted in Captain Moores Company in the Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col William Prescott as a Soldier in said Regiment January 1 st 1776 and continued until January 1 st 1777 and was then regularly discharged at Peekskill New York The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 17 th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 16.067. I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a
Labourer and am not of sufficient ability to pursue it am unable to do a days work I have one in family residing with me viz my wife Sixty two years of age
her our Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that she is unable to earn any living — David Clough
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820 before
John Harvey & Nathl Bergin Judges of said court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 18 dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of July, 1820.
P Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of David Clough (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his affidavit.
One Cow - - $18.00
David Clough

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Addison
ss.
On this 22 nd day of February — 1825, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Addison personally appeared David Clough who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Gann in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weston in Massachusetts in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
David Clough
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. §
Lemuel Robbins Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Saml. Swift, Clerk of the County Addison County } Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the within named Tenas Robbins was on the 22 d day of February A.D. 1825, (state is a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison); that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and am of opinion that his name subscribed to the within certifi- cate is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 18 th day of March 1825.
Saml. Swift Clerk

CLOUGH, DAVID (MASS) S-38608
New Hampshire Village Dec. 15 1780
David Clough a Soldier in the S.W. Hampshire Regiment Enlisted for six months from the fourth Day of July Last is hereby Discharged in consequence of a Genl. Order & has Liberty to return to the State of N. Hampshire after four Rations Given at New Hampshire Dec. 15 1780 H. Cross

Hartford 13 Dec 1780 My Dear Mother I received your kind letter
All things commencing are desired to deliver Provisions on the side the General (Burgoyne) at the first what time he had done Two - at Brattleboro be desired by this Crown after the same is left the 11th Dec 1780
50

38 608
Reg INVALID.
File No. 88 608
David Clough Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Hon. Thomas -
Recd. 23 July 1825 -
Barber Esq
Secretary of War
City of Washington

Middlebury July 18 th 1825
James Barber Esq
Sir Enclosed is the application of David Clough, requesting his name placed on the Books of the Vermont Agency, where he may receive his Pension in future. You will please to direct the information of the Transfer to me - Yours with respect -
Asa Chapman

I Stephen Hills of Merrimac in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify & say that in the year 1776 David Clough now of Northfield in the County of Rockingham & State aforesaid was a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Moore belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col William Prescott of Pepperell in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment to serve against the common enemy in the Revolutionary war for the term of one year which term of enlistment he faithfully served out I also further testify and say that the above named David Clough now in my presence & to me well known is the same David Clough who performed the above service and I also further testify that I served in the same company & belonged to the same mess with the said David during the whole year 1776 - also further testify that during the said Clough's service aforesaid he conducted himself like a brave and faithful Soldier and never was to my knowledge arrested or censured for any neglect of duty or ill conduct whatever & discharged at Pickskirk - 1777 Stephen Hills
Hillsborough, ss., Novr. 6 th , 1819
Then the above named Stephen Hills personally appeared and made solemn oaths that the above depositions by him subscribed is just and true before me. — Simeon Tenny, Just. Peace
I certify that I have lived in the same Town with the above named Stephen Hills for more than twenty years that in my opinion he sustains a good character as to truth and veracity. Merrimac, Novr. 6 th , 1819. Simeon Tenny (Justice of the Peace)

I Ebenezer Hills of Merrimac in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say, that in January in the year 1776 David Clough now of Northfield in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid, was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Moore belonging to the regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott of Pepperell in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment to serve against the common enemy in the revolutionary war for the term of one year, which term of enlistment he faithfully served out. I also further testify and say that the above named David Clough now in my presence & to me well known is the same David Clough who performed the above service. — and I also further testify that I served in the same company and belonged to the same mess with the said David Clough during the whole year 1776. — I also further testify that during the said term he the said David Clough behaved himself like a good and faithful soldier and never was to my knowledge arrested or censured for any neglect of duty or ill conduct whatever & discharged at Pickshill 1777 Ebenezer Hills
Hillsborough ss., Novr. 6 th , 1819
Then the above named Ebenezer Hills personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me. Simeon Fanny Just. Peace
I certify that I have lived in the same Town with the above named Ebenezer Hills for more than twenty years that in my opinion he sustains a good character as to truth and veracity
Merrimac, Novr. 6 th , 1819
Simeon Fanny { Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
Novemr. 8 th 1819
I hereby certify that Simon Kenny Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Hillsborough in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such justice and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparkhaws Secy

Evidence in the case of David Cloughs claim for a pension U.S.

I Benjamin Pierce testify and say that and I was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war & that David Clough was a soldier in Colo Weston's Regiment and I think in Capt Carrs Company - in the year 1777 the said Clough went in the detachment under Genl Arnold to the relief of Fort Stanox in 1777 and returned to Still Water and remained with the army untill after the capture of Genl Burgoine and I think marched with the army to Valley Forge I understood he was enlisted for nine months. he the said Clough appeared to be an active soldier and I supposed he served the time for which he was enlisted
July 12 1819 -
B. Pierce
Hillsboro July the 12 th 1819 Then the above named B. Pierce personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me
John Burnham { Justice of Peace
Hillsboro July 12 1819 I hereby certify that Benjamin Pierce, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is a

The above named B. Pierce personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me
John Burnham { Justice of Peace
Hillsboro July 12 1819 I hereby certify that Benjamin Pierce, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is a gentleman whose character for truth & integrity is good -
John Burnham } Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Rochester
to be recorded July 13 th 1819
In Testimony that John Burnham Esq. of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, was on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1819, a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & sworn and that to his official acts and attestations full faith & credit are due & to be given by all and each of the worthies of the State.
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Joseph Law. Notary Public

Evidence in the case of David Clough claim for a pension U.S.

I Robert B. Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on oath declare that I was a Lieut. in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Revolutionary Army, but in the year 1777 I was a Sergeant in Capt. Isaac Tayeres Company in the 3 d New Hamp o . Reg t . Commanded by Col d Alexander Seamanell, and was personally acquainted with David Clough who was a Soldier in Capt. Coates Company in Col d Wilsons alias Weston's Reg t . Enlisted for nine months, said Reg t . belonged to the Massachusetts line, and in said year 1777 said Clough was detached and marched under the Comd d . of the then Maj r Gen d Arnold to the relief of Fort Stanwix and returned to Stillwater, and continued faithfully to serve as a Soldier aforesaid, in said Company, and when the northern Campaign closed, after Gen d Burgoyne Surrendered, said Wilsons Reg t . with others marched into Pennsylvania to a place called Valley Forge. said Clough and was one of the Fatigue party under Command of Lt. Col d Carleton who built a bridge across Schookill river, and served the term of his enlistment, and as his Capt n . informed me, was honorably discharged, I am positive that it was nine months or more after I was personally acquainted with him in the year 1777 before he left Valley Forge in the year 1778, and I further declare that Mr. David Clough of Canterbury in said County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, now in my presence is the Identical man which rendered the Service, above stated.
Rob t B. Wilkins

Surrendered, said Witness they went into Pennsylvania to a place called Valley Forge. Said Clough and was one of the Fatigue party under command of Lt. Col. Carleton who built a bridge across Schuylkill river, and served the term of his enlistment, and as his Capt. informed me, was honorably discharged, I am positive that it was nine months or more after I was personally acquainted with him in the year 1778 before he left Valley Forge in the year 1778, and I further declare that Mr. David Clough of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, now in my presence is the Identical man which rendered the Services above stated.
Robt B. Williams
Roxbury July 13 th 1819
Be it known that on this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1819, before me Joseph Law, Notary Public in & for said State personally appeared Robert B. Melkins, & made solemn Oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just & true.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County of State aforesaid on the day aforesaid.
Joseph Law. Notary Public.
I cause Lt. R. B. Melkins
to be a Man of Credibility
Joseph Law Notary Public