Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,972, Noah Cluff, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Bluff Noah or Blough!
NUMBER
S. 36.972
CONTENTS

13.206
District of Maine
Noah Cluff or Clough
of Spaul in the state of D of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of July 1818 and sent to G. W. Wallingford Esq. Hennebunk D of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 86. 89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48. 00 10 \text{ mo } \frac{22}{30} \frac{4}{31} $134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary pen. to 4th Mar. 1819 $86. 89 Inc. do to do 21. 75 Diff ce Additional $65. 17
Application sent to Daniel Dorr Esq. 17 Oct 1820 Hennebunk Me

13.206
District of Maine
Noah Clifford Blough
of Annual in the state of Do Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mapachy to line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of D Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of July 1818 and sent to E. W. Wallingford Esq. Hinnebunk Do Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 86. 89 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48. 00 10 \text{ Mo } \frac{22}{30} \frac{4}{31} $134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Revolutionary Pen: to 4th Mar. 7819 $86. 89 Ino. Do to do 22 21. 79 Diffce $65. 17
M rs Rebecca just to Daniel Dorr Esq. 19 Oct 1820 Hinnebunk Maine

Noah Cluff priv- Col Brewer Regt Mass Line 1778-9 months Roll dec 9 th April 1818
Admitted
Admitted when the applicant forwards to this office his former pension certificate, a new certificate will be issued

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this ninth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Noah Cluff resident in Haver in said county of York 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 he, the said Noah (being sixty four years of age) in the month of May 1775 enlisted in the Army of the United States for the term of eight months under Capt Sesse Dorman and immediately marched to Cambridge where he was attached to the regiment commanded by Col James Scammons. That he was afterwards detached and placed under the command of Colo Bene dict Arnold to go on an expedition to Canada. — Capt Wm Gullridge commanding the company — That he was wounded in the leg in the attack on Quebec. That he was then taken prisoner, and detained nine months. — That in the spring of 1780 he entered as a private soldier in the continental army for the term of nine months. — That he joined the army at Fish Kill and was attached to the company commanded by Colo. English and the Regiment commanded by Colo Breuer. — That he continued to do duty until said term of service had expired. That in consequence of the wound which he received at Quebec he was placed on the Pension list of the United States in the year 1794 — That he hereby relinquishes all claim right title, and interest to the pension now allowed and paid him by virtue of said wound. —
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from 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 aforesaid.
Benj: Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Noah Cluff did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do 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. I further certify that the Declarant is reduced in his circumstances, stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj: Greene

Noah Cluff
1820
[Large handwritten signature: Noah Cluff]
V.D.G.A.
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WILLIAM W. TATE
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STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment to Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice, Judges of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, county Noah Cluff aged sixty six years, resident in Arundel in said Circuit county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. William Guttridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benedict Arnold in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the ninth day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13,206 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the 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 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Noah Cluff his mark.
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Greene
Chief Justice One of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One cow. —
I own no house nor land nor any other property except 4 old chairs & 1 table & a few knives & forks, plates, spoons cups & saucers, enough to feed with 2 pigs —
his Noah H Bluff mark.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me the said Noah Bluff who, by occupation am a labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of bodily disability from a wound received in scaling the walls of Quebec where I was taken prisoner. —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Mary 63 able to do but little.   Daughter Naomi 36 has been sick 2 years under Doctors.   Grandchild Polly 14 well.  
his Noah H Bluff mark.
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss.  Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixteen dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York.

May 1, 1906 aw O. J. H.

Clough, Noah
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Maine, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1894, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 85.
Rank: Private
Regiment: Colonel B. Arnold's
Disability: Received a wound at the siege of Quebec, by a musket ball through his right leg, which broke and scattered both bones, and carried away some portion of them; and the wounded leg is about one inch and a half shorter than the other, and left the upper end of one of the bones out of proper socket, which still continues out of joint; that the said wound must have required a long while to digest and heal.
When and where disabled: December 31, 1745, Quebec.
Residence: Arundel
To what pension entitled: One-fourth
Remarks: There is no evidence in this office whatever to ascertain the facts stated in favor of Noah Clough.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court, complete.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. Heisner.
Claim No. S. F. 36.972.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Noah Cluff
Service or Clough!
Additional Service Rev
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No O. W. Inv. Wid or Reg. except as above.
Nov 9. 1910

Doah Clough Certificate for Judge Sewall

District of Maine. These Certify that Noah Clough of Arundel in the County of York in said District of Maine made application to be placed on the Pension list of Invalids, on account of a Wound he reciev'd while a private Soldier in Capt. William Gutteridge's Company and the Evidence he produced in Support of his claim was by me forwarded to the War office Dec. 26. 1793 since which I was informed by the Secretary of the said War office that in consequence thereof said Noah Clough was actually placed on the Pension list of Invalids. Given under my hand and Seal the 21 st day of April 1797 — (David Sewall) Judge of the District Court of Maine
N.B. a Certificate or two of similar import with this, have been made out and del d , which are said to be lost or mislaid —

36972 INVALID. Rev
File No. 36972
Noah Cluff or Belough Pri Rev Ind
Disability Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]