Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29077, Daniel Clough, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clough, Daniel
S. 29077
CONTENTS

21023 Massachusetts
Daniel Clough
Residing in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt commanded by Col. Dyer in the Mass. line for Garrison
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1833 and sent A. M. Hunt Waverhill Mass
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00 semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1833 15.00
$115.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Brown Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 3 Page 13
H. Woodman July 24/52 J. H. Young Aug 21 1853
70 Epes

Declaration of
Daniel Clough
14,055.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September , A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Daniel Clough , a resident of Haverhill , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
31 mrs In the year 1778 the time I do not recollect; when I was fourteen years of age I entered the service of the U S as a substitute for one Benjamin Sawyer of Dracut in Capt Longley's Company of Militia, was marched to Boston and stationed on Fort Hill as a guard to the Fort and for British and for continental clothing in the State House Prisoners, and served there for the term of three months when I was dismissed, have no discharge, and do not know any one living who served with me.
6 mrs That in the year Arnold sold West Point 1780 he enlisted at Andover, Massachusetts, in the continental service for six months as a private in 118 Lt Col. Littlefield's company commanded by Lieut Lovjoy and Ensign Tupper was marched from Andover to Cambridge then to Springfield, where Lieut Parker took the command and marched us to West Point, where I entered Col. Tupper's Reg t and served thro' the campaign in N Jersey and was dismissed at West Point about the first of January 1781 having served six months and eleven days. I had a Discharge, but it has not been in my possession since the close of the War.

Was born at Dracut Mass October 15 th 1763 am recorded at Dracut. Was living at Dracut when I first entered the service and at Andover the last time Have since lived in Bradford and Haverhill now reside in Haverhill. The Regiments of Colonels Brooks Jackson and Marshall were in service at New Point Generals Patterson and Washington were there. our Reg t was in Patterson's Brigade Capt Jeremiah Emerson Major Moses Emerson Isaiah Emerson of Haverhill can testify to my character and belief in my services, also William Greenleaf Haverhill Timothy Phillips of Bradford
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Daniel Clough
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. H. White
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Abijah Loomis a clergyman, residing in Haverhill aforesaid, and Esra Kimball Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Bradford aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Clough who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before
Abijah Loomis Esra Kimball D. H. White

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served, as he states. And the Court further certifies that D Cross who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Haverhill and that the said J Kimball who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Bradford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D H White Judge of Probate
Signed and sealed anew, this thirtieth day of May, A.D. 1833.
C Nathl. Lord Jr.
I, NATHAN LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Clough for a pension. Also that James H. Duncan whose name is subscribed to the two Depositions hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for said County, and that Stephen Barker whose name is subscribed to the three Depositions hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1832.
C Nathl. Lord Jr.

I, Abigail Richardson of lawful age do testify and say that about the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy eight my Brother, Daniel Colough, was a member of my Father's family and with the help of his younger Brothers carried on the farm, my Father being then absent in the Army. The said Daniel Colough left my Father's family and went to join the army, that was stationed in, or about Boston to supply the place of Benjamin Sawyer who was then a Soldier in the army for the term of three months. My said Brother returned home at the expiration of the said term of Three months and in about two years left home again to join the army and served, as near as I can recollect six months and further saith not.
Abigail Richardson
Essex ss July 27 th 1832 Then the above named Abigail Richardson took solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true before me.
Stephen Barker Justice Peace

I Judith Clough of Lawful age do testify and say, that about the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight my husband being absent in the army I lived at the house of Caleb Sawyer whose son, Benjamin Sawyer was absent in the Army. The mother of the said Benjamin Sawyer being in great great trouble and affliction on account of her son the said Benjamin Sawyer's being in the Army the said Caleb Sawyer hired Daniel Clough to supply the place of his son the said Benjamin Sawyer
I do not recollect that I heard the bargain actually made with the said Daniel but I did at the time above mentioned hear the said Caleb Sawyer and the wife of the said Caleb Sawyer say that they had hired the said Daniel Clough to take their said son's place and I also heard the said Daniel Clough say the same. The said Daniel Clough left home to take the place of the said Benjamin Sawyer and the said Benjamin immediately returned and told me that the said Daniel Clough had taken his place in the Army. I have also heard the same facts stated by others and never heard them contradicted or doubted by any person. The said Daniel was absent some months but I do not recollect the precise time and further saith not
her Judith X Clough mark
Essex ss July 27 th 1832 Then the above named Judith Clough Made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true—before me
Stephen Barker 2 nd Just. Peace.

Daniel C. Doughty Mass.
Print 9 months.
on Roll last Supper's Print for 6 months since
14-16 ob
May 23 1833
14055
P 405
C Minot
J. H. D. Duncan
Haverhill
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  68 or 70 S.E.
Daniel Clough in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Springfield
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.     In 1798. Subscribed Years, 3 Months, 6 Days, * As a private Col. Longley   Gonmentee 1798 until " Genl. Parker - Col. Dyer   Genl. Patterson - Bragdon  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mass. May
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not otherwise agreeable to the regulations
9. Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

BRIEF in the case of b s of W. S. H.
Daniel Clough in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1778. Substitute 3 private Col Longley.   Continental 1778-80 6 X " Lieut. Parker - Col. Tufts Patterson Brigade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Draft Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and five living Wit.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested agreeably to the regulations. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 14 th 1852
S  H  E  R  E  B  Y  C  E  R  T  I  F  Y , That at the date of the annexed attestation Eliphalet Kimball was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town of Bradford (a) Daniel Clough of Methuen and Abigail Wood of Bradford were married May — One thousand seven hundred and eighty five, by Rev. Ebenezer Dutee
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b) " 1785 May "
Daniel Tilton
I, Daniel Tilton above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Daniel Tilton } Town Clerk of Bradford
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 19 th day of March A.D. 1852
Elizabeth Kimball Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex
ss.
1855
On this Eleventh day of July A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me William Silva Sustin of the Peace in for the County of Essex Justice of the Police Court in for the District of Lawrence in said County of Essex, Priscilla A. Perry a resident of Methuen in said County and State aged forty Sixty years who first being 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 th 1838, and all other acts and resolutions of Congress applicable to the case, on account of the Revolutionary services of her Father (Daniel Clough deceased, as herein after described, and in behalf of her mother Abigail Clough deceased widow of said Daniel Clough. And this declarant further saith that her Father the said Daniel Clough, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum and was paid by the United States pension Agent at Boston in said State.
That the said Daniel Clough was married to the said Abigail Clough in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five.
That her Father the said Daniel Clough, died in the Town of Haverhill, in said County and State, on the Twenty fifth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty leaving the said Abigail Clough, his widow. That she con- tinued to remain his widow until her death, which occurred in said Haverhill, on the fifth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and forty six.
That she left at her decease the following named Chil- dren and no more. Viz: Priscilla A. Perry, this declar- ant, William Clough, (Daniel Clough, Sumner Clough, and Cyrus Clough, all of whom are of full age and

Still living except Said William Clough, who died on the tenth  of  July  day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. And this declarant further saith, that her Father the aforesaid Daniel Clough, was born and brought up the Town of Dracut, in the County of Middlesex in Said State. That she has often heard it related that he entered the service of the Revolutionary war from Said Dracut, and that it is her impression from what she has heard him state, that he served as a private one year and upwards in Said war. That she did not know until within two years ago, that the Children of Said Abigail Clough, were entitled to the amount of pension which she died entitled to. Prissilla A Perry Atty. William Stevens J.P. Richards
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year last within written, before me.
William Stevens
Justice of the Peace and Justice of the Police Court of Lawren
And I hereby certify, that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this Claim
William Stevens
Justice of the Peace and Justice of the Police Court of Lawren
Attest my hand this 10th the Police Court of Lawren
William Stevens J.P.C.

June 24, 1937
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Mrs. Franklin N. Rogers 401 North River Road Manchester, New Hampshire
DANIEL CLOUGH S. 29077 RA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in claim for pension, S. 29077, based upon service of Daniel Clough in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Clough was born October 15, 1763, in Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he was reared. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing at his father's home with younger brothers in said Dracut, Massachusetts, Daniel Clough enlisted in 1778, served as private in Captain Longley's Massachusetts company, stationed on Fort Hill at Boston engaged in guarding the fort, the continental clothing and British prisoners, and was discharged after having served a tour of three months. While a resident of Andover, Massachusetts, he enlisted sometime in 1780, served as private under Lieutenant Colonel Littlefield and Colonel Tupper in the Massachusetts troops in the campaign in New Jersey, and was discharged about January 1, 1781, after having served on this tour six months eleven days.
Daniel Clough was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died there June 25, 1840.
Daniel Clough, while living in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, married in May, 1785, in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, Abigail Atwood, of Bradford. Their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of that place. Abigail Clough died July 4 or 5, 1846, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. They were survived by five children whose names follow and who each made an affidavit in 1852 in the following places: Daniel Clough in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; William Clough whose age was then given as fifty-seven and again in 1854 as sixty-four years with no explanation of the discrepancy and a resident of Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and who died April 21, 1855; Sumner Clough in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Cyrus Clough in Kennebec County, Maine,

and Mrs. Priscilla A. Perry in 1852 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and in 1855 a resident of Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, aged forty-six years.
In 1855, one John P. A. Perry was living in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, his relationship to soldier's daughter, Mrs. Priscilla A. Perry, not shown. In the same year, one Lydia Clough was living in Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, her relationship to soldier's family not stated.
Abigail Richardson, sister of the soldier, Daniel Clough, made affidavit in Essex County, Massachusetts, in 1852, in his behalf. She did not designate the name of her husband. In the same year, one Stephen Richardson, also, made affidavit in soldier's behalf, no relationship to Abigail Richardson shown.
In 1852, one Judith Clough stated that while her husband, whose name she did not give, was absent in the army, she lived in the home of one Benjamin Sawyer who hired the soldier, Daniel Clough, to take his (Benjamin's) place in the Revolution. She did not state her relationship, or that of her husband, to Daniel Clough.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 24, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Franklin N. Rogers 401 North River Road Manchester, New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Clough, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Seth Fuller, of Hartford, Vermont.
Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 29, 1915.
Mr. John Clough, 21 Monadnock Street, Dorchester, Massa
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 26" instant, you are furnished herewith the history of Daniel Clough of Massachusetts . Sur. File No. 29,077, Rev. War, with the information that the history of Daniel Clough, W. File No. 21,140, Rev. War, was furnished you September 24, 1910, upon your request for "Daniel Clough of Weare, New Hampshire" who enlisted and served in the Revolution.
These records are distinctly separate in this Bureau, while you have confused the soldier of Weare, New Hampshire, with one who always resided in Massachusetts and died at Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Clough 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.
S. 29,077
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 3 mos. Private Longley ✓ Mass.   1780 - Jan. 1781 6 mos. 11 da. " Lt. Col. Littlefield's co commanded by H. Longley " Parker Tupper        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at at enlistment, Dracut, Mass.  last  Anson, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Haverhill, Mass.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 15, 1763 at Dracut, Mass.
Remarks: It does not appear that he ever lived at Weare, N.H.  Copy of Bradford Town records shows, "Daniel Clough of Methuen" & Abigail  Atwood of Bradford married May - 1785" He died June 25, 1840 at Haverhill, Mass.  where she died July 5, 1846. Leaving children in 1852: Daniel; William, 57 in 1852 & Apl. 21, 1855  Sumner;  Cyrus; & Mrs. Priscilla A. Perry as 46 yrs in 1855.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
71.77. Littlefield Lt. Col. 7 th co. Col. Tupper's regt.

Dorchester Mass July 26/1915.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
In 1910 I wrote you for the Military history of Daniel Clough a Revolutionary Soldier - resident of Weare N.H. and Haverhill Mass. and received the enclosed letter dated Sept 24/1910 in which I think you have the records of two different men.
I find the following on the Probate Court records at Salem Mass. Abigail Clough widow of Daniel yeoman late of Haverhill Mass a Revolutionary Pensioner died in Haverhill June 25/1840. order for balance of pension.
Again July 1855 Probate Court held at Gloucester Mass. Daniel Clough of Haverhill Mass Revolutionary Pensioner at rate $30 00 per annum died in Haverhill Mass June 25/1840. Left widow Abigail - she died at Haverhill July 5/1840. Left 5 children and no more.
Viz Priscilla A. Perry William Clough Daniel Clough Sumner Clough Cyrus Clough } all living and of full age except William who died April 21/1855.
The vital records of Haverhill Mass record the death of Daniel Clough as July 1/1840. and his marriage May 15/1785 to Abigail Atwood of Bradford Mass. He was a blacksmith by occupation.
The history of Haverhill Mass in mentioning a list of the Revolutionary Pensioners resident in Haverhill,

among others names Daniel Clough age 77 years. This list is dated 1840. the year that Daniel died.
Now I have no knowledge of his ever serving in the War of 1812.
Will you kindly look this up again and give me the correct Military history of Daniel Clough of Haverhill Mass and Weare N.H.
Yours Truly
John Clough 21 Monadnock St. Dorchester Mass

Cambridge Mass Oct 8 1921 General Pension Office Washington D.C.
Rec
Dr Sir
Daniel Clough of Haverhill Mass, a revolutionary pensioner, died at Haverhill Mass July 1 st 1840 enlisted from Weare N.H. and served through the revolution married Abigail Starwood of Bradford Mass 1785 In 1810 removed to South Weare but afterwards returned to Haverhill and died there Was born in Weare N.H. I would like a transcript of his application for pension and any other information you may have. I am trying to find out positively his age and who were his parents for genealogical purposes
Yours truly Milon O Cluff
MILON O. CLUFF 23 Wendell Street CAMBRIDGE 38, MASS.
MILON O. CLUFF 23 Wendell Street CAMBRIDGE 38, MASS.

29 077 INVALID. Reo y
File No. 29,077
Daniel Clough Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 July 29 Hist. to John Clough. P. 1921 Oct. 27 Hist. to Milton R. Clough. 1931 June 24 Hist. to Mrs. F.M. Brooks (Rep. str. in clm p. 395, 555 off. Seth Fuller) 20 p. 10.

[Signature]
Daniel Clough
Map of 3/4
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Official

Abigail Clough dec wife Daniel
Hon Joshua Minot Commiss ry of Pensions

Pension Office
August 21 1855
Sir
1839 The endorsed copy of a letter of the 24th of July 1852 to H Woodman Esq will show that the  your claim for pension in right of the widow of Daniel Clough got up and for increase of his pension is not a new one, & will show upon what ground the claim has been refused. He was allowed for every day that he claimed to have rendered, -
T. W. Young Esq Present

Daniel Clough 8 o 1840 } m Abigail Clough 2 o 1845 } 1785
Abigail A. Perry 1
Mr. Clough 2
Daniel Clough 3
Susanna Clough 4
Agnes Clough 5
8 3

Washington Augt 16 th /55
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Priscilla A Perry a child of Abigail Clough widow of Daniel Clough dec d , who was pensioner of the United States, at $30 per annum, on account of his services in the war of the Revolution. The age said Daniel Clough died on the 25 th of June 1840. His widow the said Abigail Clough surviving him to the 3 rd of July 1846, without receiving her pension. This declaration is therefore made, to claim the amt. of Arrears of Pension due the said Abigail Clough.
In addition I also submit the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass. to show that the said Daniel Clough served 19 th months and 11 days, and should

have been pensioned at a much higher rate than $30 per annum. That he should have received at least $65 per annum, And as attorney for the declarant, I claim that the amount of the pension should be increased to that sum. Respectfully asking that the case should be considered in view of these facts.
Very respectfully
Your Oft sub-
J. W. Gann
Hon Com d of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 28 th , 1885
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
Charles Kimball and W m Stevens were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex, and James Roper, was Register of Probate for the County of Essex at the same time
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Winthrop Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss.
I, James Ropes, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been produced to the judge of probate for said county, - that Daniel Clough, late of Haverhill in said county, yeoman, deceased, intestate, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, which was paid by the United States pension agent at Boston in Massachusetts; that he died in said Haverhill on the twenty fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty; that he left a widow, Abigail Clough; that she died intestate at said Haverhill on the fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six; that she left five children and no more, viz ; Priscilla A. Perry, William Clough, Daniel Clough, Sumner Clough and Cyrus Clough; that they all are still living and of full age, except said William Clough, who died on the twenty first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five; - these facts having been proved as aforesaid to the satisfaction of said judge of probate by the affidavits duly sworn to of John P. A. Perry, of Atkinson, in the county of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire, and Lydia Clough of Plaistow in said county of Rockingham, who are certified to be credible witnesses.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
James Ropes.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Priscilla A. Perry of Northampton in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, con- stituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of South Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead,
To prosecute before the Hon. the Commissioners of Pensions, a Re- -solutionary pension claim. I have against the United States Government. in behalf of my mother Abigail Clough , deceased widow of Daniel Clo- -ugh deceased (under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. & all oth- -er acts and resolutions of Congress applicable to the case) on account of the services rendered by the said Daniel Clough , in the Revolutionary War.
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally pres- ent, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Eleventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of William Stearns J. P. Richards
Priscilla A. Perry
2 M. Stevens State of Massachusetts District of Lawrence } ss. County of Essex On this Eleventh day of July
A. D. 1855, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Priscilla A. Perry and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
William Stearns
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Know all men by these presents that I. Israel Perkins of Danvers in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have made constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint, T. W. Young of the city of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead, to prosecute before the Hon. the commissioners of pensions the claim of Abigail Clough deceased widow of Daniel Clough for pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and all other acts and resolution of Congress applicable to the case.
Witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1855.
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Catharine S. Perkins.
Abat. P. Dodge.
Israel Perkins
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex
} S.S.
On this sixteenth
day of July, A.D. 1855.
Before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid Israel Perkins acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Charles Kimball, justice of the peace

Tapley W. Young Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Nov. 28 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Daniel Clough is borne on pay roll of Capt. Stephen Russell's Comp. Col. Green's Regt. on alarm of April 19. 1775. 3 days, as private, from Braintree.
Also on return of Capt. Peter Coburn's Comp. Col. Ebenezer Bridg's Regt. Name borne on coat roll, dated Camp at Cambridge Nov. 20 th 1775. as private from Braintree.
Also a receipt as having received pay for his services for the months of Nov. & Dec. 1775. Receipt dated Dec. 29. 1775. Received payment of Peter Coburn.
Also the following receipt, "Chelmsford April 19 th 1776" "Received the whole of our wages due to us as soldiers, in Capt. John Ford's Comp. Col. Robinson's Regt. from the 5 th day of February to the first day of April, we say received by us!"
Also on list of men raised for the purpose of completing The fifteen Battalions of Continental Troops directed,

To be raised for the term of Nine Months from their arrival at Fishkill agreeably to a resolve of April 20. 1778. Also raised for the Town of Ulster from the Town of P'keepsie from June 26 th to Jan'y 1. 1781. six Months and Sixteen days, as private, and allowed in Council April 16. year aforesaid. And sworn to by the Selectmen of Andover Feby 20. 1782.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 25
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Son
of the party who rendered the service.
State of New Hampshire county of Rockingham town of Plaistow
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Daniel Clough in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the town of Andover in the County of Essex  or from Dracut Middlesex County and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dupuis in Dupuis Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
*Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now Sixty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty Third day of November A. D. 185 4
Signed by said William Clough in my presence,
William Clough
L. R. Richards
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

W. Woodman Esq. July 24 th 1852

Pension Office,
July 24. 1852.
Sir:
The papers in support of the claim of the heirs of Daniel Clough and his widow have been received and filed.
No widow who was not such at the date of the passage of the Act of 7 July 1838 was entitled to its benefits until made so by the Joint Resolution of the 3 rd March 1851. Mrs. Clough was not a widow at the passage of the Act, her husband having lived up to 1840, and as she died in 1845, previous to the date of the Joint Resolution referred to, she could not claim under it.
The claim could be increased under the act of 7 June 1832 in right of the soldier for the additional service shown by the Certificate of the Sec y of State of Mass. if this soldier could be identified with that service and it can be shown that this evidence could not have been furnished at the time of making the original application .
H. Woodman Esq. Boston, Mass.

2. Boston, April 19. 1852.
Sir,
I enclose application of the children of Daniel and Abigail Clough for arrears of pension due for extra service, under the act of 1832, their father having been pensioned for nine months service only under that act; - and for arrears of pension due their mother under act of July 7. 1838, she having received no pension.
Respy. Mr. Abt. Sub. Horatio Woodman
James E. Heath Esq. Comr. of Pensions. Washington City.

H. Woodman
Lt 9 Jan 17, 1854

Boston Jan 17. 1854
Sir. A letter from your office under date of July 24. 1852 respecting the claim of the Heirs of Daniel Clough, deceased, who drew a Revolutionary Pension payable at Boston, for the allowance of an increase of Pension over that he had received yearly, in consequence of an alleged service for quite a long time, & which service had not been considered when his certificate was issued, was duly received. I made a full investigation into the circumstances of the case at that time, in the neighborhood where the parties lived, and satisfied myself that the extra service for which we claimed was not performed by Daniel Clough, Senior, but by his son & that the Heirs were not entitled to any such allowance. Therefor I abandoned the case.
I have lately learned from one of the heirs who has called on me, that the Heirs are about to make another attempt to obtain the alleged arrears of pay, by still undertaking to prove that both services were the father's. The heir who called on me, at the same time, admitted the services of the said son, in the Revolution. I have thought it my duty to make this communication to you.
Horatio Woodman
Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
Commissioner of Pensions.

See the letter of Henrietta Woodson dated Jan 17, 1854.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of the Secretary of State.
J. JESSE A. GOVE, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel M. Page is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Willsborough duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the Sixth day of July 18 49 ; and will expire on the Sixth day of July 18 54 ;
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twelfth day of April 18 52 ,
Jesse A. Gove Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that L. P. E. Richards is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 17 th day of May 1851, and will expire on the 17 th day of May 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fifteenth day of April 1852.
Jesse A. Gove Deputy Secretary of State.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That I, William Clough child of Daniel Clough and Abigail Clough do hereby constitute and appoint William Rogers, of Boston, Mass my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the arrears of pension due Abigail Clough from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of July 1846
Witness my hand and seal this 29 th day of August 1851
Scaled and Delivered in presence of
Joshua Webster.
William Clough
James Wallace
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 29 th day of August 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally
appeared William Clough above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last abovementioned.
L. P. G. Richards
Justice of the Peace.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That I Daniel Clough child of Daniel Clough and Abigail Clough do hereby constitute and appoint William Rogers, of Boston, Massachus true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the arrears of pension due Abigail Clough from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of May 1846
Witness my hand and seal this 25 day of August 1851
Scaled and Delivered in presence of
Edgar S. Paige S. W. Paige
Daniel Clough
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 25 day of August 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally
appeared Daniel Clough above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last abovementioned.
Samuel W. Paige
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
JOHN HUBBARD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Daniel Nutting of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was on the twenty-sixth day of January A. D. 1846. appointed and Commissioned, and on the twenty-eighth day of January A. D. 1846. qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Kennebec that he still continues to hold said office:
John Hubbard
and that to his Acts and Attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two and in the seventy- sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
John G. Sawyer Secretary of State.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That I Cyrus Clough child of Daniel Clough and Abigail Clough do hereby constitute and appoint William Rogers , of Boston, Mass. true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the arrears of pension due the said Abigail Clough from the fourth day of March 1846 to the fourth day of July 1846
Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September 1851
Scaled and Delivered } in presence of }
Samuel Asner
Darius Nutting
Cyrus Clough
State of Maine Kennebec COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 5 th day of September 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally
appeared Cyrus Clough above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last abovementioned.
Darius Nutting Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts....Suffolk County.
I CERTIFY, That HORATIO WOODMAN, and Owen G. Peabody before whom the accompanying acknowledgements and affidavits were made, were  was , at the date thereof, Justices of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that their  his signature thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of Supreme Judicial Court of the said State, for Suffolk County, this Thirteenth day of April A.D. 1852.
Geo. C. Wilde
} Clerk of the said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Suffolk.
On this sixteenth day of January A. D. 1852, personally before the undersigned, Judge of the Probate Court for the said County, appeared William Clough, a resident of Atkinson in the State of New Hampshire, aged fifty seven years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain for himself and his brothers and sisters the bene- fits of the acts of Congress passed June 7, 1832,  July 4, 1836  (and July 7, 1838,) and subsequently, —
That he is a son of Daniel Clough, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, residing in Haverhill, in the County of Essex, in Massachusetts, — that he was a private in Cap- tain Coburn's Company, Col. E. Bridge's Regiment, — also in Capt. Ford's Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment, and also in a list of Dracut, Mass, who enlisted for nine months, all of said ser- vice being in the Massachusetts troops, — that he was married in Bradford, Massachusetts, in May, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, to Abigail Atwood; that he died in said County of Essex, in the month of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty; that he left the said Abigail a widow, surviving him; that said Abigail Clough remained a widow until her death; that she died at Haverhill in said County of Essex on the fourth day of July in the year eighteen hun- dred and forty six; that she never drew any pension; that her only living children are Daniel Clough, the said (over)

William Clough, Sumner Clough, Cyrus Clough, and Mrs Priscilla Perry.
William Clough
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Edw G Loring Judge of Probate

State of Massachusetts.... County of Suffolk.
I, Edward G. Soring, Judge Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Boston in and for the said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Daniel Clough was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of about Thirty dollars per year ; was a resident of the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts and died in the said county in the State of Massachusetts in the year eighteen hundred and forty on the month day of June ; that he left a widow named Abigail Clough, who remained a widow until her death at Haverhill in the said county, on the fourth day of July 1846, - that she never drew any pension, - that her only living children are Daniel Clough, William Clough, Sumner Clough, Cyrus Clough and Mrs. Priscilla Perry.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Boston this sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1852.
[Seal of the Court.]
E. G. Soring Clerk of the Judge of Probate
Counter-sign Thomas Gill, } Register of Probate

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That Summer Clough do hereby constitute and appoint William Rogers, of Boston, Mass my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the arrears of pension due Abigail Clough from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of May 1846 Witness my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of December 1851
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Priscilla A Perry Horatio Woodman
Summer Clough
State of Massachusetts Nuffolk COUNTY, ss. } appeared Summer Clough
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 18 th day of December 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last abovementioned.
Horatio Woodman
Justice of the Peace.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That Priscilla A. Perry
do hereby constitute and appoint William Rogers, of Boston, Mass. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the arrears of pension due Abigail Clough from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of July 1846
Witness my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of December 1851
Sealed and Delivered } in presence of }
Henry F. Bright Horatio Woodman
Priscilla A. Perry
State of Massachusetts Suffolk COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 18 th day of December , 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally
appeared Priscilla A. Perry above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last abovementioned.
Horatio Woodman
Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts Suffolk COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT KNOWN—That on the 3 d day of April 1852, before me, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized, by the laws of the State, to admin-
ister oaths, personally appeared William Rogers , the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. William Rogers ,
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last abovementioned.
Before me,
Owen G. Reabody
Justice of the Peace.

Be the letter of Heraldo Woodman
date Jan 17, 1854.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
September 17 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Clough is borne on a muster roll of Capt. Stephen Russell's Co. marched from Dracut April 19. 1775. private, 3 days. On rolls of 8 mo. service in 1775, in Capt. Peter Coburn's Co. Col. E. Bridg's Regt. as a private of Dracut, - on order for a coat Nov. 20. 1775. -
On a roll of receipts for wages of Capt. John Ford's Co. Col. Robinson's Regt. from Chelmsford & Dracut, from Feb. 5. up to Apr. 1. 1776. no roll of the service found.
On a list of men from Dracut, to serve for 9 months in Continental Army. arrived at Fishkill June 19. 1778. -
See Mr. letter of Horatio Woodman 9 Jan 17 1854

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W. H. Walbridge,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Suffolk County.
I William Clough, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the son of Daniel Clough who was a revolutionary soldier; that I believe that he served, about two years in all, under several enlistments, one or all of which, I think, were under Col. Fipper, - that he enlisted at or near Dorchester, Mass., that he was a pensioner, - and that I pray to be informed, through Horatio Woodman, of Boston, Mass., of such facts as may enable his heirs to prosecute their claims, if any, against the United States. William Clough
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this third day of September, 1850.
Horatio Woodman Justice of the Peace.

Be the letter of Neriah Woodman
dated Jan 17, 1854.
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14055
James H. H. H.
Daniel Blough
Chas. Minton James H. H. H. Hawthorne Mass

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Blough which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yy If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy as to 2 No as to 3 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
at 2, 6.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I Stephen Richardson of Lawful age do testify and say, that I was a near neighbour of Daniel Colough and Benjamin Sawyer from their boyhood to the close of the Revolutionary war. That the said Benjamin Sawyer was a Soldier in the army stationed in or about Boston at some period of the said war but the precise time I cannot now recollect. That said Daniel Colough was hired to supply the place of the said Benjamin in the army. The said Daniel Colough left home for the purpose of going to supply the place of the said Benjamin Sawyer who returned home and told me that the said Daniel Colough had taken his place in the Army. I have always understood by many individuals who are now dead that the said Daniel Colough did serve in the army as above stated and never heard any person contradict or appear to doubt it and further saith not
Stephen Richardson
Essex Jb. July 27 th 1832 Then the above named Stephen Richardson made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me
Stephen Barker Just Peace

I Benjamin Kimball of Methuen Essex County Massachusetts of the age of Seventy one years, do depose and say That in the year 1780 I served in the Army of the United States in Capt Pierce Company and Col Jackson's Regiment of the Massa- -chusetts line as a private soldier for the term of six months, and I further testify that Daniel Clough then of Dracut and who is still living, was in the service for the same time. Said Clough was mustered with me at Andover and at Springfield Mass and went on with me to West Point and continued in the service for said term of six months.
Benjamin Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. July 26 1832. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the County of Essex Benjamin Kimball and duly made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. I further certify that said Kimball is known to me and that he is a credible Witness.
James H Duncan Justice of Peace ss.

I Farnum How of Newbury in the county of Essex, Massachusetts of the age of seventy years, depose and say that in the year 1780 I served as a private in the Massachusetts line of the continental Army in Col. Westons 9 th Mass Regt for the term of six months at West Point & in Jersey and I well remember that Daniel Clough of Dracut was in the same service for the same term of time as a private soldier. I knew said Clough before he entered the army and saw him very frequently while we were in the service during the said term of six months and we were discharged about the same time.
Farnum How Commonwealth of Massachusetts July 18 th AD 1832. County of Essex ss. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, for the County of Essex Farnum How, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. James H. Duncan Justice of Peace & Quorum I further certify that Farnum How is a credible Witness. J. H. Duncan Justice of Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blough, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2994 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 26, 1796 To James A. Neal, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.