Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15883, John Clough, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
A.H.
Clough, John Wolly
N. 15883.
CONTENTS

11.803
New York. A.
Dolly Clough dec d , widow of John Clough who died on the 18 July 1836 of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 18 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1836 July 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of January 1836 and sent to A. M. Knight arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. G. V. Getty Clerk. Recorded by Book 16. Vol. 2. Page 49.

7003.
New York
John Glough
of Cayuga Co. in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rea - of the Van Klief line, for the term of 4 years . 1779.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to the Hon Mr Porten
   Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.  75. 9 3    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48   
Continued $ 126. 99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Bayuga County
R. J. Atkinson
March 25 th / 55
Continued on the roll under the law of the 11 May 1820 W. Richardson sent to Mrs. Chapman Esq. D. 10/10/1820 Peachtreeville Wm. Smith

John Clough
rank not stated
September 1779 to 13 June 1783
2 d Reg t New Hampshire line
9 May 1848.
Admitted.
Hon. Mr. Porter
H.R.
~
Judges certificate of the reduced circumstances is wanting.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this ninth day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga — in said state, personally appears John Clough aged fifty five years, resident in the town of Semprowns in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:"
That the said John Clough — enlisted in the town of Fishkill Dutchess county in the state of New York — in the Company commanded by Captain Colonel Carr in the Second Regiment commanded by Brice in General Poore's Brigade in the Washington Artillery since sometime in the month of September or October in the year sixteen hundred and twenty nine that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the thirtieth day of June sixteen hundred and eighty three
when he was discharged from service at Constitution Island Northern state of New York — that he was in the battles of Fishkill (a skirmish)
and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, } the day and year first aforesaid. }
Charles Kellogg
John Clough
I, Charles Kellogg Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Clough did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this ninth day of
May 1818
Charles Kellogg
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
I certify that Charles Kellogg Esquire before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga — duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed.
The twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E T Throop Clerk

State of New York, Cayuga County ss. —
I Charles Kellogg, one of the Judges of the Court of Commonpleas, in and for Cayuga County, & State aforesaid, Do certify that I am personally acquainted with the within applicant for a pension, John Clough and believe him to be in such reduced circumstances, that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. —
Given under my hand at Senpronius in the County & State aforesaid this ninth day of February 1819. —
Charles Kellogg One of the Judges of Cayuga Commonpleas.

State of New York } S.S. Cayuga county
Ebenezer Smith Esquire of the Town of Simpson in county of Cayuga being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has a near neighbour to the forgoing applicant John Clough and knows him to be in reduced circumstances and believes that he stands in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support
Ebenezer Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of May 1818
Charles Kellogg Judge of the court of common pleas in and for Cayuga county
State of New York } S.S. Cayuga county
Sylvester Olmsted and Samuel Phillips both of the Town of Simpson in county of Cayuga being jointly sworn depon and say that they are personally acquainted with John Cloughs pecuniary circumstances and they believe him to be reduced and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Sylvester Olmsted Samuel Phillips
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th day of May 1818
Charles Kellogg Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Cayuga

John Clough
rank not stated
September 1779 to 13 June 1783
2 nd Reg t New Hampshire line
9 May 1848.
Admitted.
Hon. W. Porter
H.R.
Judges certificate of the reduced circumstances is wanting.

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Batavia in and for the County of Genesee, in the State of New York, on the fourteenth day of June 1820 - there were present.
Hon. John H. Jones, Esquire, First Judge
Moses Hayden
Richard Smith
Isaac Wilson
Judges
The proceedings were had which are hereafter par- ticularly set forth: - S. Cummings Elk
State of New York
County of Genesee
ss: On this fourteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court (in the Court of Common Pleas held at Batavia in and for the County of Genesee - which Court proceeds according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount - and keeps a record of their pro- ceedings - and have the power of fine and imprison- ment.) John Blough aged fifty eight years, res- ident in the town of Gates, in said County of Gen- esee, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution- ary war as follows: - that he served as a private sol- dier in the Company commanded by Captain Barr, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed, in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment as is more particularly set forth in the

original declarations of the deponent, dated May 9 th 1818, transmitted to the War Department and on which he received a pension certificate N o 7003.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of June 1820 before me Richard Smith, Judge Gen. Com. Pleas
(Signed) John Clough
Schedule in the preceding Affidavit mentioned
Real estate, I have none
Personal estate (occupancy clothing and bedding excepted) I have the following articles, to wit,
One loom worth $15. Five swine & pigs worth 11. Four chairs worth 1.50 A tea kettle worth .75

  A Spade worth $9.75   A Rattle worth 2.   A Coffee pot worth 30   Pair Shovel & long 1.   An Axe 1.   An Hoe .50   A pair of Andruons 1.   A Kitchen table 1.50   A Chest 1.   Six plates .50   Six knives & forks 1.   Six tea cups & saucers .25   A pail .75   Two Sickles worth 50   $40.38 
No debts are due to me
I am by occupation a labourer - but was disabled by wounds received in the service - and am too infirm to labour hard.
I owe about ten dollars, arrears of house rent - I owe no other debts.
My family consists of six persons besides myself.
1 st My wife Dolly aged forty nine years - she is infirm
2 nd My daughter Sally, aged twenty four years - she is a widow.
3 rd My son Benjamin aged seventeen years
4 th My son Nathaniel aged fifteen years -
All the preceding except my wife are able to labour

5 th & 6 th Two children of my said daughter Sally - one aged eight - the other aged three years.
(Signed) John Blough.
Sworn to and declared on the the 14 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County S. Cummings, Clk
State of New York } Genesee County } G: I, Simon Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly 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 ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars and thirty eight cents - the amount he owes not being deducted.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourteenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee
John Blough, Gates, Genesee Co. N.Y.
7003 Constance 5 Mar 1819
Constance

State of New York Monroe County ss On this 18 th day of January 1839 Personally appeared before Ashley Sampson Esq. first Judge of the Court of the said County of Monroe Dolly Clough a resident of the City of Rochester in the County of Monroe and State aforesaid aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decl- -aration in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Clough Clough who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution but whether a private or a non-commissioned officer this declarant is unable to state - Her said husband as she has repeatedly been informed by him in his life time and believes true Enlisted at Manchester County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire into the Army for the term of one year - She is unable to state the officers of the Company but She was informed as aforesaid that the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Starkes. She is unable to state the year when her said husband Enlisted but from that time to the close of the war (during which time her said husband served as aforesaid) it was four years five months - She was informed and believes that her said husband after his Enlistment as aforesaid Marched either to West Point or Fish Kill in the State of New York and there remained until the expiration of his year She further declares she was informed by her said husband & believes that after the expiration of his said year he enlisted in the Army of the Revolu- -tion during the war - She is unable to give the year any further than as aforesaid nor is she enabled to state with particularity the manner of his service where it was done or what officers he served under any further than she she recollects to have heard

him say that he served at West Point & at Park Hill in the State of New York and was up & down the North River — One incident she recollects whom heard him relate it was that he with others were in pursuit of some Tories in the Highlands when he was wounded by one of them through the thigh with a musket ball — there was a scar there in her life time and used frequently to become sore from the cause as he stated that it was healed up so soon — She also recollects of his stating he saw Major Andre hung — he also stated that he performed a part of the service in Rhode Islands that he was there engaged in a battle in preventing the landing of the British she thinks his Captain's name was Bowman that she does not know when he was discharged but she has heard him say he was discharged at the close at the close of the war in June 1783 at West Point in the State of New York she has no knowledge of any docu- mentary Evidence of his service — She further states that she was informed by her late husband's Abolition that her said terms of service in all amounted to four years & six months — She further declares that she was married to the said John Clough 49 years ago the 23 rd day of Feby next (1839) in the town of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire — this decl- arent is unable from her present recollection to state the year in which she was married but she recol- -lects the number of years ago it was that she was married that she was married by Square and Crest of said town of Claremont that she has no knowledge that there any persons now living that can prove her marriage that is 43 years since she & her said husband moved from the State of New- Hampshire to the State of New York where she has resided ever since that her said husband the afore- said John Clough died on the Eighteenth of July 1836 in the City of Rochester in the said County of Monroe

That she has ever since has remained and still does remain unmarried — That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place as she is informed and believes from her statement of the number of years ago it was that she was married, previous to the first of January 1794. She further states that she has no documentary evidence showing the time when or by whom she was married. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Dolly her Clough Marks before me
Ashley Sampson First Judge of the county courts of Monroe County
State of New York Monroe County ss
I Certify that Dolly Clough the above declarant (whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration) is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend the Courts of Record of said County for the purpose of making her aforesaid declaration pursuant to the rules & regulations of the War Department. And I further certify that the said Dolly Clough was unable to subscribe her name to said declaration otherwise than by making her mark. Also by reason of bodily infirmity. Dated this 18 th day of January 1839 Ashley Sampson
State of New York
Monroe County ss Lydia Ann Monroe being duly sworn deposes & says that is the daughter of John Clough deceased & Dolly Clough who has made the foregoing declaration that she is aged 43 years the 25 th day of last October

that the said John Clough the deponent ever called and regarded as her father that he ever lived with her Mother until his death the deponent further says that she had another elder than herself by Eighteen Months who died some five years ago in the City of Utica his name was Isaac Clough son of the said John & Polly the deponent further says that she has often heard her said mother say that she had been married to her father John Clough something like three years previous to the birth of her said brother Isaac Clough Sworn & Subscribed to this 19th day of January 1839 Lydia Ann Monroe before me Ashley Sampson First Judge of Monroe County court
State of New York Monroe County ss Polly Clough of the City of Rochester in said County aged thirty four years being duly sworn says she the daughter in law of Polly Clough, she has heretofore heard her said Mother in law tell how long ago that she was married to her late husband John Clough, that but the precise time she does not recollect. she has however heard her say that she lived with him forty seven years, that the said John Clough died two years ago last July Sworn & Subscribed to this 19th day of January 1839 Polly Clough before me Ashley Sampson First Judge of Monroe County court
State of New York Monroe County ss I, Mose Chapin, being duly sworn depose and say that he is acquainted with Lydia Ann Monroe and Polly Clough, whose names are signed to the foregoing affidavits that they reside in the City of Rochester & are from credible persons Sworn to before me this day of January 1839

State of New York Monroe County Clerk's office ss. 3
I Ephraim Goss Clerk of Monroe County do hereby certify that Ashley Sampson Esquire is First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 30 th day of November A D 1839.
Ephraim Goss Clerk.

6530 V Penthem Paphos
Gay & Stevens a gts Rochester chromo et. 4.

February ye twenty three AD sixteen hundred and ninety, Then John Clout, of Colchester in the State of Vermont and Dolly Lawrence of Claremont were married by
Amherase Cossit Justice of the Peace I Josiah Stevens Town Clerk of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire shire duly chosen and sworn to the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties of said offi- ce do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record on the Town book now in my possession with the following exception as to dates which are in fair legible figures as follows "February ye 23. AD 1790."
Josiah Stevens. Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
- Sullivan ss. ) December 24. 1852 Then the above named Josiah Stevens personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Uriel Dean Jus. Peace.

State of Massachusetts Sullivan County ss
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Willard Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; and that his signature within is genuine.
Given under My Hand and the Seal of the Court the 24th day of December A.D. 1852
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of New York } County of Monroe } S.S.
On this 17 th day of July A.D. 1855, in open Court before me H H McWhorter Judge of the Court of West Monroe County now sitting; personally appeared Osmer Mulbert and Betsy Baldwin aged respectively forty and sixty years, residents of Monroe Rochester County of Monroe and State aforesaid, known to me as credible persons who made oath in due form of law that Mrs Polly Clough deceased late of Monroe County New York, and widow of John Clough deceased, late a resident of Rochester, Monroe Co. New York, a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 1818 at $96 per annum, departed this life at Rochester * County of Monroe and State of New York on the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty three (1 st Jan. 1843) leaving the following named children, and none others, to wit, Sally Clough. Benjamin Clough. Nathaniel Clough. Sydia Ann Monroe and Olive Clough all of whom some two have deceased, and that Sydia Ann Monroe and Nathaniel Clough above named are the only surviving children of the said John and Polly Clough.
That deponents derive their knowledge of the within named facts from the following circumstances, to wit: They both lived near neighbors to John & Polly Clough in their life time and was with them in their last illness and decease. Mrs Baldwin was with the above named deceased children during their last illness & decease all except Nathaniel & Sydia Ann, who are now living.
Osmer Mulbert Betsy Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. H H McWhorter County Judge.

27

State of New York County of Onondaga
§ § §
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence which is hereto annexed has been exhibited before the Court of the said County now sitting, that Mrs. Molly Clough late a resident of Munroe Co. New York and widow of John Clough a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States on the Genesee Co. New York Roll, Act 18 ch. March 1818, departed this life at Rochester
on the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty three (1 st Jan. 1843) leaving five children of whom the following named are the survivors, to wit; Sydia Ann Monroe and Nathaniel Clough
It is further certified that Lydia M. Monroe and Honor B. Mott Esq. of Oswego City has been appointed by proper authority under the laws of this State Administrator of the said Molly Clough deceased, and has executed with good and sufficient securities a bond in the penal sum of $500 conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such Administrator, and that his letters of Administration are in full force.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and directed the Seal of said Court to be attached hereto this 26 th day of October A.D. 1853. B. H. Zimm Judge.
Sec. D Stevens Dep Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Claugh , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 15,883
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1 year Private Rowman Stark N.H.   Sept-Oct. 1779 June 13, 1783 Carr Reid 2 N.H.   discharged at Constitution Island   sustained gunshot wound of thigh in engagement with Tories in the Highlands.  
Battles engaged in, on Rhode Island. skirm. at Fishkill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Henniker, N.H.
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818. Allowed.
Residence { at date of application, Senpronius, Cayuga Co., N.Y. { in 1820: Gates, Seneca Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, fifty-five years. D. July 18, 1836 at Rochester, N.Y.
Remarks: Sol. m. at Clermont N.H. Feby 23, 1790, Dolly Lawrence, she was allowed pension on her application Jan. 18, 1839 while 67 years of age + a res. of Rochester N.Y. where she died Jan. 1, 1843 leaving only 2 ch. Lydia Ann Monroe b. Oct. 25, 1794 or 5, + Nathaniel ae 50 yrs. in 1855. Their other ch. mrs. Olive, Benj. ae 17 in 1820 + Sally 24 in 1820 a wid with 2 ch. — ae 8 or 9 yrs. Son-in-law Billy Claugh was 34 yrs. in 1837. Very respectfully,
To Dr. plus papers found to Rev. B.L. F

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1911 Nov. 22. Mkt. to Mrs. Ella A. Munroe &
File No. 15883
Dolly Clough widow of John Clough Pr. Newmar
Act July 1 st 38
Index: Vol. a , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Geo. L. Munroe
Geo. H. Munroe
H. S. Munroe
REFERENCES
DUN'S OR BRADSTREET'S COMMERCIAL REPORT, SECOND NAT'L BANK, OSWEGO, N. Y., OSWEGO CO. SAVINGS BANK, OSWEGO, N. Y.
FORMERLY
SENIOR MEMBER AND MANAGER OF THE FIRMS OF MUNROE, JUDSON & STROUP, MUNROE, DE FOREST & CO. AND MUNROE, LALOR & CO.
GEO. L. MUNROE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF
PURE UNLEACHED
ASHES
CANADA HARDWOOD
SHIPPED IN BULK OR BAGS
OSWEGO, N. Y.
Nov. 16th. 1911
DICTATED LETTER
United States Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Send W 15-883 if no other
Will you please send me the record of John Clough, Rochester, N. Y. a Revolutionary Soldier and I think received a pension.
Thanking you for any favors shown me. I remain,
very truly yours,
Ella A. Munroe,
# 47 West 2nd. St.
Oswego, N. Y.

M c Clough. Henniker N.H. Dolly. M. 1790. d 1836 1838 67 1171 1839 19 42790 1790  Enl d 12 mo. and sent 4y 25 mo Recd Reg d p 114 War. Henniker 29 mo. H. as Invalid Corps trans d to
Is very strange that he never applied under the act of 1818. see Laurens Co. N.Y. 1818. 
Invalid pensioner?
Not on N.Y. agency.
" " N.H. "
But see Amer. State Papers, Claims, Class 9, pp. 58 + 108  slb

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Act. Nov. 22, 1911
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Clough
Service Rev. War
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No B.L. as above

23 day Feb 1839 44 1790

Sydia Ann Monme + Abner C. Mattson Adm.
Sydia Ann Monme Nathl. Clough
Wolclough D o 18 Aug '36 Daly clough D o 1 Aug '43

Dolly Clough dec. widow of John Monroe Co. N.York
adm'd July 7 1838
$80 a year from 18 th July 1836 when her hus- band died to 4 children 1840 } she died 1 July 1843 }
Pay to Lydia Ann Mon- roe and Abner C. Collat- ton, admrs for the ben- efit of s d Lydia Ann Monroe & Nath l Clough or any other who may be alive,
bequeathed to Mr. Knight Esq Present

Brief in the case of Dolly Clough dec'd widow of John Munroe County and State of New York act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ").
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year — She did not live to 1 July 1848 ( having died 1 Jany (1843) consequently pension can only be allowed for 80 a year —
Record evidence of marriage in 1790
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, identity of the children as being the children of the widow of the pensioner, their deaths & appointment of administrators agreeably to an R. plate's,
Name and residence of Agent
Mr Knight Esq Reser
Thornton L. Platt Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C.
Oct 30 1938
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
In compliance with the requirement of your Official letter of the 27 th March last in the suspended claims under Act of 7 th July 38 of Mrs. Molly Clough, widow of John, N.Y. I have the honor to enclose herewith evidence of the widow's death, sole heirship of the surviving children, and amount of the bond entered into by the Administrator. And desire respectfully a re-consideration of the case at as early a period as practicable.
Very Respectfully Your Resp. Servt S. M. Bright

Adm l
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office date certifi. 5 March
Mr Porter

Congreg Hall July 19.
Sir: I enclose you the paper relating to the claim of John Clough for a pension — Yours obediently W. S. Porter
L. Edwards Esq.

Washington D.C.
Jan 4 1856
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
In reply to the inquiry contained in your communication of Nov 9 th ult., to wit, "were Lydia Monroe, and Abner C. Matthews both appointed to administer upon the Estate of Dolly Colough of A. H." (See application of Children and fide for the benefit of Act of July 1838.)
I have the honor to enclose herewith letter of Administration of date, 25 th and 26 October 1855. and desire respectfully that the case may have an early re-examination.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
S. M. Knight

Washington D.C.
March 19 1852
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith evidence in the suspended claim of the late Solloy Clough (Act 7 th Feb/38) of the service of her late husband John, late a Pensioner under Act 1818. as shown in Genesee Co., N.Y. Roll —
I enclose proof of the marriage of said John & Solloy Clough and proof of the sole heirship of Lydia Ann Monroe, and Nathaniel Clough, in whose behalf I claim respectfully the Revolutionary Pension to which their late Mother (Solloy Clough) appears to have been entitled at her death.
Very Respectfully Your Asst Secy
L. M. Bright

Pension Office, March 22 d 1855.
Sir:
I herewith submit the papers on which John Clough, was inscribed on the roll of New York, under the Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, at the rate of $96 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension has been paid, and to whom paid.
I am, respectfully, Your obt. Servt., L. P. Malus Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson, Esqr. Third Auditor.

W. B. G.
18 July 36
John Clough died 18 July 1836. paid in full.
Robt Morrison Auditor
Mar. 26/58

Henry Kennedy Esqr. Lake Bayuga County Motor of New York
Washington City
Oct 9th 1819
ms. Oct 21. 1819
The Hon. J. B. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Mr. Hickey.
Rec
Office 25. 1819

Office Oct 25 1819
Free
Mr. Hickey
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
ms. Oct 21 1819
Lake N.Y. Oct 9
Henry Kennedy Esq. Lake George Count Herk Co NY

Loke, Cayuga County N.Y. October 8 th 1819
Dear Sir
John Clough, an aged, and decrepit man, a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, in a company commanded by Capt. Galt in the 2 d Regt. of U.S. Infantry commanded by Col. Reed, in the Brigade commanded by Gen. John Stark & in the State of New Hampshire, he enlisted in the said for during the war, - in the year 1783, he thinks it was, he was placed on the pension list Roll as an invalid soldier by a Court of inquiry of which the late Gov. Jay of this state was then President of said Court, and he further states that money is due him on said pension, but cannot obtain it having lost the original Certificate, and that he cannot recollect how it runs to or the four —
I have an opinion (if the above statement is true) that it would be a deed of charity and justice, to furnish him with the copy of the original certificate — Will you please give an answer as soon as may be convenient
I am with due respect yours Habable Servt. &c.
For John Clough Henry Kennedy
The Hon. S. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

* The affidavit made in conformity to this endorsement having been sent to the War Dept. and it being discovered that the name of John Clough had never been inscribed on the rolls of New York or New Hampshire the said affidavit with a note of the same was returned to Henry Kennedy, Esq. Lockes, Cayuga Co. New York. 21 July 1820.
It will be necessary for John Clough to make affidavit to the loss of his original certificate of pension, stating the circumstances attending said loss, this must be done before a Magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths, and authenticated by the certificate and seal of the Clerk of the C t Court V d and transmitted with this letter (which is respectfully returned) to the War Dept. before a duplicate can be granted. —
War Dept Pension Office Oct 25. 1819

John L. Hadley 3 Mo.

Secretary's Office. Concord N.H. March 1, 1855.
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 24th. of Feb'y. ult. I have to inform you that I have not, the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, and find upon Reid's Regimental Ledger Page 114 that John Clough of Henniker is credited as follows:
Engaged July 21-1779 By 5 months & 11 days in 1779 10..14..8 May 15. 1781 Transfer'd to Corps Invalids By 12 months in 1780 — — 24. 0 0 discharged by Gen. Washington By 12 months in 1781 24. — —
I do not find on any of the Rolls any service credited beyond the time as above.
Very respectfully, Yr. Ob't. servant.
John L. Hadley, Sec. of State
R. N. Knight Esq.

J. M. Knight Washington D. C.

Dolly Clough Deceased
Let Admin
Recorded
THE STATE OF NEW YORK

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
By the Grace of God Free and Independent,
To Lydia Ann Monroe daughter & Anna, C. Mattoon friend of Dolly Clough, late of the city of Rochester, Monroe Co. N.Y. deceased
Whereas, the said Dolly Clough as is alleged, died intestate; having whilst living and at the time of her death, goods, chattels or credits within this State, by means whereof, the granting administration, and also the auditing, allowing and final dis- charging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you the said
Lydia Ann Monroe & Anna, C. Mattoon, jointly
full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend, and the law require; hereby requiring you to make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credit of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge, and the same so made to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the office of the Surrogate of the County of Monroe, at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration, when thereunto required. And we do by these presents depute, constitute and appoint you the said
Lydia Ann Monroe administratrix & Anna, C. Mattoon
administratrix of all and singular, the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said deceased.
In Witness Whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, D. G. Stewart Esq., Surrogate of our said County, at Rochester, the 22 nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five and of our Independence the 80 th year.
D. G. Stewart Surrogate.

State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
On this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1855.
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State William Baldwin and Betsey Baldwin to me well known as credible witnesses, residents of Rochester County of Monroe and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law say that they were each well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Clough or Clow widow of John; that they knew her for twenty One years previous to her death; that they were also acquainted with her deceased husband John Clough or Clow, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum, having known him for Fifteen years previous to his death; that they the said John Clough and Polly Clough or Clow lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be that Deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said John Clough died at Rochester State & County aforesaid on the Eighteenth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six; and the said Polly Clough died at Rochester State & County aforesaid on the First day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three, and that said decedents had Five children and no others, to wit; Sally Clough; Benjamin Clough, Nathaniel Lydia Ann Monroe and Olive Clough. All of whom save two have deceased: and that Lydia Ann Monroe aged Sixty One years, and Nathaniel Clough aged Fifty years are the only surviving children of John and Polly Clough or Clow - aforesaid.
That Deponents derive their knowledge of the within named facts from the following circumstances, to wit:
That they were near neighbours all of the time and saw them Die and officiated assisted at all of their Funerals and attended on them more or less during their Last Sleep

and that they are disinterested witnesses
Wm Baldwin
Betsy Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
S. W. D. Moore J.P.
State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, which evidence is hereto annexed;
That John Clough or Blow, who as reputed was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died on the Eighteenth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six leaving surviving him a widow named Polly Clough or Blow who died on the First day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three; that said decedents had five children and no others, to wit; Sally Clough, Benjamin Clough, Nathaniel Clough, Sydia Ann Monroe & Olive Clough. Of whom three are dead and two living whose names and ages are as follows, to wit; Sydia Ann Monroe aged sixty one years and Nathaniel Clough aged fifty years; residents of Oswego in the county of Oswego and State aforesaid. and who are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Soldier and widow.
I further certify that S. W. D. Moore Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who hereunto subscribed his name, - was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized and commissioned and that the signature thereto purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this
twelfth day of March 1855.
M. Barron Williams Clerk

State of New York County of Oswego
On this 15 day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and State and to me well known as creditable witnesses residents of the City of Oswego County of Oswego and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law says that they were each well acquainted with Mrs Dolly Clough or Clow widow of Solon that they knew her for twenty four years previous to her death that they were also acquainted with her deceased husband Solon Clough or Clow who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum having known him for twenty years previous to his death that they the said Solon Clough and Dolly Clough or Clow lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned That the said Solon Clough died at the City of Rochester State of New York on the eighteenth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Forty Thirty Six and the said Dolly Clough died at the City of Rochester State NY. on the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three and that said decedents had five children and no others to wit: Sally Clough Benjamin Clough Nathaniel Lydia Ann Monroe and Olive Clough All of whom save two have deceased and that Lydia Ann Monroe aged Sixty One years and Nathaniel Clough aged fifty years are the only surviving children of Solon and Dolly Clough or Clow aforesaid
This deponent derives his knowledge of the above named facts from the following circumstances to wit: I was personally ac- quainted with the family of Solon and Dolly Clough since 1816 at that time they lived in Cayuga County State of New York and removed from there to Rochester Monroe County about 1818 1819 or 1820

I also removed to Rochester in 1821 & Bought Land adjoining the Premises of John Clough and was on familiar terms with the family until the death of John Clough & Polly his wife I also know that at the time John Clough first Received his Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier there were three unmarried children then living at home with their Parents and the other two children Olive and Lydia Ann were Married and did not live with their Parents but with their Husbands. Lydia Ann lived on Troop Street and Olive on Elm Street in the then Village of Rochester N.Y. (now city)
John D. Stevens Afer m. 15 March 1855 John D. Stevens Notary Public
State of New York County of Oswego
3 38
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited before me which evidence is hereto annexed
that John Clough who as reputed was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died on the Eighteenth day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty Six leaving surviving him a widow named Polly Clough who died on the First day of January Eighteen Hundred and forty three, that said decedent had five children and no others, to wit, Sally Clough, Benjamin Clough, Nathaniel Clough, Lydia Ann Monroe, and Olive Clough Of whom Three are dead and two Living whose names and ages are as follows to wit Lydia Ann Monroe aged Sixty One Years and Nathaniel Clough aged fifty Years Old Resident of Oswego County of Oswego and State aforesaid and who are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Soldier and widow

State of New York County of Oswego
3 ss
It is hereby certifyed that Satisfactory Evidence has been Exibitied before me which evidence is hereto annexed
that John Clough who as reputed was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died on the Eightenth day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty Six leaving surviving him a widow named Dolly Clough who died on the First day of January Eighteen Hundred and forty three, that said decedent had five children and no others, to wit, Sally Clough, Benjamin Clough, Nathaniel Clough, Lydia Ann Monroe, and Olive Clough Of whom Three are dead and two Living whose names and ages are as follows to wit Lydia Ann Monroe and Sister D.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office, }
I, See A. Clough Clerk of Oswego County, Certify,
That R. L. Martin Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit at the time of taking such affidavit Deponent in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 15th day of March 185
See A. Clough Clerk.

State of New York Monroe County } ss
Osmer Hulleert of the city of Rochester State of New York being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with John Clough and Dolly Clough his wife in their life time that they resided at the city of Rochester. Some fifteen or twenty years before their death and that John Clough drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars (96) per annum for a great number of years before his death - and that they lived together as husband & wife and were separated so to be and this deponent never heard of their marriage the fact spoke = known. This deponent also knows Lydia Ann Monroe and Nathaniel Clough who were the children of the said John and Dolly Clough. This deponent also knows that there were other children who to wit, Benjamin, Sally & Dine who are now dead as he attended some of their funerals this deponent also knows that Dolly Clough survived her husband several years and then died at the city of Rochester State aforesaid sworn before me this
Osmer Hulleert
12th day of March 1855
Washington Gibbons
Comm. of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that Washington Gibbens Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Commissioner of said
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this twelfth day of March A. D. 1855
W. Barron Williams Clerk.

State of New York } County of Monroe } ss
James S. Walker of the City of Rochester State of New York being sworn says that he was well acquainted with John Clough and Dolly Clough his wife in their life time that they resided at the City of Rochester State of New York some twenty years before their death and that John Clough drew a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier at the rate of $96- Per annum for several years before his death and that they lived together as Husband husband and wife and were reputed so to be and this deponent never heard the fact of their Marriage disputed or questioned this deponent knew Lydia Ann and Nathaniel who were the children of the said John and Dolly Clough this deponent also knows that there were other children to wit Olin, Sally & Benjamin who are now dead this deponent also knows that Dolly Clough sur- -vived her husband several years and then died at the City of Rochester and state aforesaid Sworn before me this
James S. Walker
12 th day of March 1855
Washington Gibbons Com d of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that Washington Gilbreth Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Commissioner of deeds
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this twelfth day of March A. D. 185 5
W. Barron Williams Clerk.

State of New York Monroe County } 33 3
Joseph Putnam of the city of Rochester State of New York being duly sworn Says that he was well acquainted with John Clough and Dolly his wife in their life time that they resided at the city of Rochester State aforesaid some fifteen or twenty years before their death and that John Clough drew a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier at the rate of $96 per annum for a great number of years before his death and that they lived together as husband and wife and were separated so to be and this deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned This deponent also knew Lydia Ann Monroe and Nathaniel Clough who were the children of the said John & Dolly Clough This deponent also knows that there were other children To wit Benjamin Sally & Olive Who are now dead as he believes as he officiated at some of their funerals This deponent also knows that Dolly Clough survived her husband several years & then died at Rochester Burr before me this Joseph Putnam 12th day of March 1855
Washington Gibbons Bonds of Court

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that Mathew Gilmore Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Commission of Deeds in the City of Rochester in the said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 12 day of March A. D. 185 6
W. Barron Williams Clerk.

Albany County State New York ss William S. Bishop of the City of Rochester (Now State Senator at Albany) being duly sworn says that He was well acquainted with John Clough and Polly Clough his wife in their life time that they resided at the City of Rochester State of New York some twenty years before their decease and that they died and were buried at the City aforesaid and that they had a Daughter by the name of Lydia Ann Monroe and a son by the name of Nathaniel who survived their parents  this deponent further states that He purchased the Landed Estate from the heirs of the said John and Polly Clough and that Lydia Ann and Nathaniel were the legal acknowledged heirs and that there were other heirs of the said John & Polly Clough viz. Benjamin Clough, now deceased - Sworn to before me this 9 th day of March 1855 Wm S. Bishop W. D. Knapp Com of Deeds
State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's office, } ss:
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that W. D. Knapp whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 9 th day of March 1855
R Harper Clerk.

aw July 19, 1906. L. M. H.

Clough, John
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9. page 108
Rank: Private
Regt: 2 d
Disability: Wounded by a ball through his leg and in his thigh.
When and where disabled: November, 1779. Highlands.
Residence: Henniker.
Monthly allowance: $ 2.22
Arrears due: $ 20.
Remarks: Enlisted April 21, 1777. and discharged April 21, 1780.

Mar. 20, 1906.
at N.Y.C.

Clough, John
His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 58.
Rank : Private
Regt : 2 d regiment
Disability : Lamed by wounds in his leg and in his thigh, on the highlands, in 1779
Date of commencement : May 28, 1792
Monthly allowance : $ 2.22
Arrears due : $ 20