Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18916, Benjamin Clough, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Clough, Benjamin Joanna
W. 189.16
CONTENTS

16175
New York.
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Benjamin Clough
of Genesee Co. in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gwatkin of the N.Y. 5 line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 29 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Nov 1819 * and sent to Rosamond Robbins Esq. Rochester. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 in $129.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 48.00
16 mos 1/2. Dollars: 177.86 Not entitled.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
* Cert. returned to Pens n Office & sent this day to Hon. Ralph Parker, of Genesee Co. New York. — 3 Jan y 1820
Attorney General, Amherst and 8 Augt 1820 to G. T. Buckley Batavia N.Y.
Notification sent the 30 th June 1820, to James Lake Esq. Batavia N.Y.

1895 New York Albany Joanna Clough (widow) widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Private
End of mth $66.66 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
7th of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Jan'y 1858 and sent to
Rev. H. S. Congdon House of Reps Encl 8th Sept 1850
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 421 Vol. 1
Wesley Clough Mch 3 1858-

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Benjamin Clough
application
Massachusetts
Col. Green
January 20th
1841
Dear Sir
I have
the honor
to submit
the following
application
for the
position
of
clerk
in
the
office
of
the
comptroller

State of New York
Greene County ss On this 29th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene and State of New York personally appeared Benjamin Clough aged sixty years resident in the County of Greene and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn accor- ding 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 Benjamin Clough enlisted in the Month of January in the year of our Lord 1776 as a private soldier in the Company comm- anded by Captain Croft in the Regt under the command of Col. Graton of the Massachusetts line, in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts that he continued to serve in the said Company or in the service of the United States until the Month of January 1777 when he was discharged from service in Morris town in the State of New Jersey - That he was in no battle during this said years service but that he enlisted in May 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt William Ballard in the Regt
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Commanded by First Lieut Fry in the Massachusetts line at Cambridge in said State and that he continued to serve in the said Corps until January 1776 and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services. Benjamin Clough
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Ralph Parker Judge -
I Ralph Parker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee in the State of New York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Clough did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy And I now transmit the proceedings and tes- timony had and taken before me to the Secre- tary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Ralph Parker Judge
Genesee County of New York ss. That the Court of Common Pleas of Genesee County is a Court of Record
in Clough's trans

And I do hereby further certify that from the oath of Benjamin Hall I am satisfied that the said Benjamin Hough is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the country for his support. — Nathan Parker Knapp
Greene County ss I hereby certify that the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County is a Court of Record in the State of New York and that Ralph Parker Esquire was on the 29 th day of April in the year 1818 one of the Judges of the said Court and that the official signatures to the decl- aration and certificates hereto annexed are his signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of June A. D. 1818
S. Cummings Clerk

Benjamin Clough Esq.
No. 16, 175.
ip? 30 Nov. 1819.
(March 10. 20.) Not entitled

A Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the
Also that, I am owing debts to the following persons viz
  To Gustavus Clark  about  "  $ 16.00    To Jaynes Sabin  About  "  14.00    To Levi Ward  "  "  3.00    To Benjamin Y. Clough  "  "  6.00       $39.00  
Sworn & subscribed the 15 th day of June 1820, - } Before me. —
Benjamin Clough
S. Cummings Clerk of Gen. Com. Pleas - in open Court —
I Simeon Cummings
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and thirty seven dollars and — cents.
$137.00
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fourteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones , Isaac Wilson , Richard Smith & Moses Hayden , Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss.—On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Benjamin Clough aged sixty three years, resident of the town of Murray — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: — One year in Captain Crafts Company in Col. Graton's Regiment in the Massachusetts line was discharged the last of January 1777 that his original Declaration was dated the twenty ninth day of April 1818 and his Certificate is numbered — 16,175 — — 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."
Inventory or Schedule Real Estate I have none
I am in possession of fifty acres of Land situate in the Town of Murray on which I have improved about twelve acres. There is due the Owners of the Lot of Land above mentioned One hundred and Ninety Dollars. I have paid only Ten Dollars and fifty Cents. I live in a poor log House on said Lot.
1. Horse
1. Cow
1. Yoke of 3 Year old Steers
1. Swine & 8 pigs —
1. Small Harrow —
1. Old Cart — —
1. Yoke & Chains
2. Axes & 2 Old Hoes
1. Sythe old & poor

 2. Iron Wedges  1. Pitch fork  5. Barrels for Wheat & flour  1. Wash Tub  2. Pails — —  1. 10. Gallon Kettle  1. 1 1/2 Gallon Iron Kettle  1. Iron Teakettle  1. Flat Iron 1. 1/2 lb  1. Iron Trammel  1. pair Old Shovel & Longs  4. Chairs —  1. Common low Chest  2. Common Spinning wheels  6. Cups & Saucers  6. Common plates  1. Common Bowl  6. Knives & forks  1. Pewter platter  6. Common Iron Spoons  6. Tea Spoons — —  1. Candlestick  1. Small pot 
and the deponent further says that his wearing apparel and and bedding for himself and family do not exceed the sum of Fifty Dollars in value and his occupation is a Farmer and enjoys as good health as men of his age in general. that he has a wife named Joanna aged sixty years and that he has one child named Joel aged 15 years which compose his family —

22 Benjamin Clough & Joanna Young both of this town married May 6 th 1749 22
A true copy of Record.
Attest, Sam l Webster Town Clerk
I Sam l Webster Town Clerk of Kingston County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Certify that the above, marriage of Benjamin Clough and Joanna Young is a true copy from the town Records of said town of Kingston
Sam l Webster Town Clerk of said Town of Kingston
Rockingham ss. September 20, 1837
Personally appeared the above named Sam l Webster and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me.
William Badger Justice of the Peace
I certify that Sam l Webster who has sworn and subscribed the above certificate is the Town Clerk of Kingston legally sworn.
William Badger Justice of the Peace,

State of New York County of Orleans } ss. November On this 20th day of 1850 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in said county Wesley Clough a resident of said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act or Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July 1848 That is a son of Joanna Clough deceased late widow of Benjamin Clough who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th 1818 New York Agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum & died on the 22d day of January 1823 leaving the said Joanna Clough his widow who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7th 1838 and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and died on the 8th day of September 1850 leaving at her death the following named children who are her only children her surviving to wit Wesley Clough Polly Weed & Betsy Doty
That the said Joanna Clough was at the time of her death the widow of the said Benjamin Clough This claim is made in order to obtain an increase of the Pension that was allowed the said Joanna Clough to the same rate per annum that was allowed her said husband to wit ninety six dollars per annum which was due the said Joanna Clough at the time of her death under the act or

Joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848 and now due her surviving children Subscribed & sworn to the day Wesley Clough year first within written before me & I certify that the above named Wesley Clough is a credible person
Stephen S. Jewett Justice Peace
Wesley Clough
Note the word "November" within interlined & the words "late widow of Benjamin Clough" written between two lines before execution
Stephen S. Jewett Justice Peace
State of New-York, Orleans County Clerk's Office, ss. I hereby certify that Stephen S. Jewett Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed proof & Certificate was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, and that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1850 and will expire on the thirty first day of December 1853 and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed my Official Seal this 21 st day of November 1850
Dan Hoge Clerk.

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Joanna Clough widow of Benjamin
N.Y.
no service after marriage and husband died in 1823
Mar 6 May 1779
Washington City.
Mum. & Co. Dept.
Frank C. B. Mitchell
H. C. F. Mitchell
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FREE
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State of New York Orleans County } ss
On the seventh day of December 1837 personally appeared before me Joanna Clough, a widow of Medina in the County of Orleans (and State of New York), aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1826, "That she is the Widow of Benjamin Clough, who was a private and Captain Dillard of Cambridge, at the Battle of Bennington Hill, having enlisted into the regular Army in April 1775. (and obtained a Discharge while under General Green in the South about the time of the Battle of Cowpens in 1780. His Discharge was lost, but he was afterwards placed on the pension roll as will appear at the War Department - She further Declares that she was married to Benjamin Clough about the month of May 8 th 1779 as appears by the accompanying certificates, and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Clough died on the 22 nd day of January 1823 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and } Joanna Clough year above written by me Joseph Nipson - a Judge of Orleans County Court.
State of New York Orleans County } ss
On the seventh day of December 1837 personally appeared before me Joseph Weed aged 55 years and Mary his Wife aged 51 years, residents of Medina, in the County of Orleans (and State of New York), who being duly sworn according to Law (as on this oath make the following Declaration that they have ever been since childhood well acquainted with Joanna Clough (and her husband the late Benjamin Clough) and that they sincerely believe in the facts stated in the Affidavit of Joanna Clough - that they know her to be a Woman of strict veracity, and that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband the late Benjamin Clough who died January 22 nd 1823.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and } Joseph W Weed year above mentioned by me Joseph Nipson - a Judge of } Mary Weed Orleans County Court.
I certify that the above deponent Joanna Clough cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and that she together with Joseph Weed (and Mary his Wife) are respectively Joseph Nipson - a Judge of Orleans County Court } ss

State of New York Albany County Clerk's Office ss
I Abraham B Mills Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Nason Esqr. before whom the within Affidavits purports to have been made is a Judge of said Court in and for said County and State, that his Commission is Dated March 26 th 1836 and will expire March 26 th 1841 And that his signature within written are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the seal of said County this 11 th day of December A.D. 1837
A. B. Mills Clerk By S. E. Church Deputy

Dear Sir
Enclosed
Enclosed are documents relating to Mrs. Clary's care - Mr. Clary is also entitled to the amount due him had been from the time he was reinstated on the pension roll till the time of his death January 22 nd 1823.
We feel anxious also about Silas Smith's mother - the petition of her wife will enable you to get him something to aid him - he is very poor and destitute indeed
Yours truly
Justice Greville
Esq. M.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Clough , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 Jan. 1776 8 mos Pvt. Wm Ballard Fry Mass.   Jan. 1776 1 yr. " Croft Greaton "        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably Cambridge Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 60 years.
Remarks: (Married Joanna Young at Kingston N.H. May 6, 1779, died Jan 24, 1823, in Genesee Co. N.Y.)
Very respectfully,
M rs P. Clough, Vice President St. No R.R. Co. St. Paul, Minn.
13603 h-3 m
Commissioner.

In the Mother of Loanna Clough to Ob- ton pension
no 8163
m 79. d 23 -
Vol. 1
adm. 20. mo pri 66.66 100
No deduction
Hm A. Babcock H R

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the Matter that the late Isabella Clough was the lawful wife of Benjamin Clough and that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war as stated in her declaration, and that she was married to him the said Benjamin Clough as she has declared before the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated.
And the Court further certify that Robert Clark and Austin Day who have signed and sworn to the above certificate are credible persons residing in the Town of Kendall in the County of Orleans & State of New York and that their statement is entitled to credit dated Albion January 18 th 1842
H. Augustine first Judge. Henry Bunnell } Judges of A. Day } Orleans Co. County
State of New York Orleans County com. Pleas ss. I Timothy C Strong Clerk of said Court hereby certify that and hereby certify that Henry Augustine Henry Bunnell and Austin Day Esqs. whose names are subscribed to the above certificate are Judges of Orleans County Court, commissioned and sworn according to the laws of the State and that I am well acquainted with their handwriting and merely believe their signatures offered thereto to be genuine.
In testimony thereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this 19 th day of Jan. 1842 T. C. Strong Clerk

6535
Albany New York Joanna Clough widow of Benjamin Clough decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12 th January 1823 of Orleans Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Craft of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Mead in the Mass s line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany NY at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y 1842 sent to and C.W. Babcock, House of Rep s .
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $333.30 Pension annual allowance existing
$333.30 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.C. Cadman Clerk Book A Vol. 20 Page 93

1798. New York Albany Hanna Clough widow of Benjamin Clough who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Robert Clark Hudson NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.
Let to Hon. W. S. Coberger. Recd 9/50
Reported

Mch. 3/54 Paul, Minn. W.P. Clough, Vice Pres. Gt. N. RR. Co. St. Paul, Minn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18916
Joanna Clough Wid of Benjamin Clough Brn Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 04 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjamin Joseph N.Y. act 1818. when last paid?
G.M.C. 21. July '38.
S. 1 March 1823.
Paid to March 4 th 1820.

New York
Benjamin Clough
Private
1776 one year.
Aged 53 years Wife 60, and Son aged 25 all in good health. He is by occupation a Farmer.
Schedule dated 14 June 1820.
Real Estate none. In possession of fifty acres of Lands, which there is due to the owners thereof $190. and has only ten dollars and fifty cents.
Personal Property
1 House, 1 Barn, 1 Yoke of Oxen 10 years old 1 Swine & 8 Hogs. Household and Farming utensils and Farming stock all valued at $13.00
Schedule of Debts.
 To G Clark $18.00  " J Dobbins 14.00  " L Ward 3.00  " Benj G Clough 6.00  $39.00 
He states no debts to be due him.
Application made to be restored on rejected 8 August 1822
2 Schedule dated 2 July 1822.
His family consists of the same as heretofore mentioned in his first schedule. He states that he is unable to labour on account of being afflicted with the Asthma, his family still enjoy good health.
Real Estate he has none. He lives on 50 acres of Lands, the improvements belonging to James Dobbins and for the rent he has agreed to give him one half of the crops raised off said place. There is but 12 acres of this Land improved.
Personal Property.
 1 Cow $12.00  3 Swine " 4.00  Household & Kitchen furniture  Farming utensils, &c &c &c 23.00  $40.00 
Cash on hand $48.
No debts due to him.
Schedule of Debts.
 To A Clark $18.00  Mr Baldwin 3.00  " J Farnsworth 2.00  " Benj G Clough 6.00  " W Clark 10.00  " H Bates 1.00  $31.00 
The following is a list of his

Joanna Clough
Payment to be made at Albany by
Indt to $96 per annum ded by former pay at $66:66 per annum, coming 1
Thos. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the July 1848 & ending 8 Sept 1850 Agency of New York Payable to Nancy Clough ,
Polly Weed & Betsey Doty, only surviving children
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
H. S. Conger H. of Rep
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.
Geo. Perkins Clerk.
Com. Pensions
Benj. Clough was pensioned under act of March 18, 1818 Suspended under act of July 15 1820 & restored under act of March 1, 1823, & died in Jan 1823.
Was he entitled to pension from time he was suspended to time of his death, & if so can his heirs now draw arrear? Please answer. H. S. Conger
Hon. M. S. Conger H of R

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848.
Joanna Clough. widow of Benjamin Clough who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight.
J. G. Mason. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Dec 1 45
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Ben flough
Myrill 1878
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1096
Ivanna flough
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Rose New York November 2 d 1845
Sir,
It being asserted, that Benj n Clough was allowed a pension of $86 - per annum, under act of 1818, for one or two years, after which it was withheld, for a length of time, when the claim was again admitted, but before it was collected, said Benj n Clough died, I would respectfully request the favour of being informed, whether or not these statements are corroborated by the records, or books in your office, if so, of the date at which the pension commenced, And it is further asserted that he done near three years service, - for which his widow Joanna Clough, receives a little more than one half pension. - please inform me of the facts in the case, as shown by his Declaration,
I am respectfully Your humble Serv t W. S. Wade
Hon. J. H. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of New York Cayuga County
I Ebenezer B. Cobb Clerk of the County Court of Cayuga County, the same being a Court of Record and having a Seal do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Benjamin Clough was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th 1818 New York Agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per Annum & died on the 22 d day of January 1823 leaving a widow viz Joanna Clough who remained his widow till her death & that she was also a Revolu- tionary Pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per Annum, & that she died in the County of Orleans and State aforesaid on the 8 th day of September 1850 leaving at her death the following named children who are her only children her surviving to wit Wesley Clough Polly Weed & Betsey Doty
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Auburn this 22 day of November 1850 Ebenezer B. Cobb. Clerk

Brockport Monroe Co N York 23 rd February 1855.
Sir.
I enclose my letter from Mr H Heath to Mr Clough on the subject of a pension. Mr Clough contends he is entitled to a pension or rather an increase of pension from the 14 March 1836 till his mother's decease Sept 8 th 1850. amt g to about $425. and wishes to ascertain if such is not the fact under the law.
The certificate he has never seen and the trifling amt due makes it scarcely worth the trouble of looking after.
He desires to be informed on the subject and requests you will do him the favor to let him know the facts and law as he will be then better satisfied
addys
Wesley Clough Brockport
New York
To The Comm ee of Pensions Washington DC
Please return the enclosed letter

State of New York Genesee County _____ " _____
Nathaniel A. Brown of the Town of Murray, in said County being duly sworn according to Law saith that he has been well acquainted with Benjamin Clough. Late a pensioner of the United States for five years last past, and that he is a man in indigent circumstances with but little or no property. Further that he examined a schedule, or inventory, of property a copy of which was forwarded to the secretary of war in June A.D. 1820. and observed on said inventory the following property. Viz.— One horse, One Yoke of three year old Steers, and also One old pan of Cart wheels, which property has been dis- posed of as follows. The Steers has been sold to pay a debt that he the said Clough was owing. The Cart wheels have been disposed of to purchase necessaries for his family, and the horse is dead — And further that the said Benjamin Clough is a man that enjoys very bad health in consequence of the Asthma, and a bad cough, which together with his advanced age, renders him unable to do but very little labour. —————

And I would further state that I live a Nigh Neighbour to the said Benjamin Blough and am well acquainted with his circumstances and have no doubt but the facts contained in his Schedule or inventory of his property of July 2nd 1822 are substantially true. And further I know not.
Northward A Brown
Sworn and Subscribed at Paterson July 30 1822
Before me. — " —
Ch. F. Buckley
Commr of Genesee County

March 29
Mr. Evans -
For attention
Hon. V. L. Edwards Com. Pensions Washington D.C.

House of Reps: March 29 1838.
Sir
The object of my request in the case of Mr. Clough Dec d was not to get the "forms" - they having previously been obtained - but to procure a duplicate copy of the pension certificate which by reference to the affidavit accompanying, my letter you will perceive is lost - It appears from the printed forms that it is necessary that a copy of the "Pension Certificate" be inserted in a blank left for that purpose - to accomplish which in this case a duplicate is indispensable - the original being lost
Very Respectfully
Yrs Affec Sol
Ch: D. Mitchell
Wm. D. H. Adams

Feb 14 In-ct.
ny
A. Smith Mitchell M.P.
W. S. Edwards Pension agent Washington
C. T. Miller H.R.

House Rep. July 13. 1838
Sir
You will confer a favor upon me by transmitting an answer to the request contained in the enclosed letter to me as soon as may be practicable
Your ob. Servt:
H. C. H. Mitchell " " "
J. G. Edwards
Enc. aft:

1264
May 24 1843
W.F. Mar 3 rd 1843 Joanne Colough
$60.00 per an
W. B. Pierce
Albany
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Albany May 31. 1843.
Sir.
Widow Joanna (Hough) of Orleans County N.Y. wishes to obtain some years Pension, under the Act of March 3. 1843. It appears that she received $144 62 / 100 per an. under the Act of July 7. 1838. Her declaration is inclosed.
I am Very Respectfully Your Mr. H. Supt.
Wm P. Pierce
How I L d Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Recd 15 July 1840 N. 11. 906 The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Paterson July the 1 st 1822
Hon Sir
I transmit for your decision the schedule of property of Benjamin Clough, late a Pensioner of the U. States. — soon as a decision is made please inform me of the result.
I am very respectfully Sir Your ob t Servant.
C. F. Buckley
The Hon. S. C. Calhoun — Secy. of War

No 8763.
Jan 26. 1842
Rich
July 7. 1838
Joanna Leary
J. L. O'Neills Esqr
Lensun Office Washington City
Hn. A. Babcock H.R.

H.R. Jan'y 26 th 1842
Sir
Enclosed is the widower in the case of Joann Cough Will you be so good as to give it your early attention and advise me of the result Respectfully Alfred Babcock
J. L. Edwards Esq

Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Rochester Dec r 27 th 1819-
Hon. J. B. Calhoun,
Sir,
The inclosed Letter, I presume, is directed to this Office, by mistake. No such person, as the superscription imports, resides in the Town, or County. As I have no means of correcting the error and forwarding it to the proper person - I have returned it to you -
yours respectfully
David Barker Esq.

1264 Joanna Clough
Act March 3: 1843
one years pension
Agent Mrs. B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
On this tenth day of May 1843, personally appeared before Robert Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orleans in said State Joanna Clough a resident of Mendon in said County aged Eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Clough (or Blow) who was a private — during the war of the Revolution, and served as such under the following officers vizt. He enlisted under Capt s Ballard.
That in consequence of his said service, she this Declarant applied for and received a pension of Sixty six & 66 / 100 Dollars under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and that she still remains a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me. & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant Joanna Clough & know her to be the identical person who has recently received a pension under said Act of July 7, 1838.
Robert Clark
Joanna Clough State of New York Orleans County Clerk's Office p. I hereby certify that Robert Clark Esq. before whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, his term of office commencing Jan 1843 and ends Dec 31 1846, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and every line his signature to said certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal at Albion this 12 th day of May 1843
J. C. Strong Clerk of Orleans County

I John Sleeper of Seventy three Years of Age do testify and say that Benjamin Clough of Kingston in New Hampshire enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental service in the spring of the Year 1775 but for what term the enlistment was I cannot now recollect after which enlistment was expired he enlisted again and continued in the service without any intermission for as much as four Years at least the company and Regiment that he served in I well knew at that time but as I was in another Regiment I do not now recollect the name of his Captain or Colonel thus far I state according to the best of my remembrance I further state that I am a disinterested person John Sleeper
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
On the twenty second day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen then personally appears before me John Sleeper and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth I further state that the above named John Sleeper is considered as a man of truth and veracity by his Acquaintance and in my Opinion he is such and a good witness
Wzel Hurd Justice of the Peace
Cheshire J. Oct 19. 1819
I Salma Hall clerk of the Superior Courts in said County certify that Wzel Hurd is a Justice of the Peace in said County and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature S. Hall

I Moses Huntoon of Sixty four years of Age do testify and say that Benjamin Clough of Kingston in New Hampshire enlisted as a private Soldier into the Continental service in the spring of the Year 1775 and after that engagement expired he enlisted again and continued in the service to my knowledge without any intermission for as much as four years at least the Company and Regiment he served in I well knew at the time being in the service myself some part of the time that he served but do not now recollect either his Captain or Colonel — Thus far I state according to the best of my remembrance and am confident that I am correct
I further State that I am not in the least interested in the matter but are entirely disinterested Moses Huntoon.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss —
September 11 th 1819 personally appeared before me Moses Huntoon and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
I further state that the above named Moses Huntoon is considered as a man of truth and veracity and a good witness Wm. Ward Justice of the Peace

Churhills Oct 19 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Indiana courts in sd County certify that Wessel Hurd is a Justice of the Peace in sfer said County & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior court of Indiana
S. Hale clk

admitted
Robert Clark Hendall N.Y.

To J. L. Edward, Commissioner of Pension
State of New York, Orleans County } ss
On this fourth day of August 1848 personally appeared before me Asa Clark, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Joanna Blough a resident of the town of Kendall County of Orleans and State of New York aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Blough who was a private in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1842 was ($ 66.66) sixty six dollars and sixty six cents. She further declares that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Benjamin Blough Sworn and subscribed on the _____ Joanna Blough day and year above written before, Asa Clark Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration Asa Clark Justice of the Peace of Orleans County, New York

State of New-York,
Orleans County Clerk's Office, ss.
I hereby certify that Asa Clark Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed proof, and jurat — was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace — in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, and that his term of office commenced on the First — day of January 1848 and will expire on the Thirty-first day of December 1851. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed my Official Seal this Twenty-Ninth day of August, A.D. 1848
E. P. Strong , Dep. Clerk.
Asa Clark Justice of the Peace ss
Asa Clark

Reported at 60 G. Wade Dec 3 rd 45 " R. Clark, Augt 22/48
1096 New York, Albany
Joanna Clough
widow of Benjamin Clough who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1843 and sent to M c B. Pierce Albany, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 103.
for Joanna Clough C. F. Buckley Esq Baltimore New York

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to Certain widows"
State of New York }
Orleans County } ss. On this 18 th day of January eighteen hundred & forty two. personally appeared before the Judges of the Common Pleas Court at the Village of Albion in & for the County of Orleans in said State of New York Joanna Clough a resident of the State aforesaid in the County of Orleans aged Eighty one Year & five Months who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to Certain widows" That she is the widow of Benjamin Clough who was a private Soldier in the Massachusetts line. That according to the best of this Declarants knowledge & belief the said Benjamin Clough enlisted as a Soldier into the American Army some time in the latter part of the Month of April or the first of May 1775 immediately after the battle of Lexington that he was then a resident of the state of New Hampshire when he enlisted into the service. That he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill & other battles. And that he did actual service in said Army the full term of three Years And was honourably discharged from the service. That in the said Benjamin Clough was placed on the pension roll November 30 th 1819 & commenced drawing April pension April 29 th 1818. And was suspended under act of May 1 st 1820. And before he was restored under the act March the first 1823, the said Benjamin Clough deceased And she further declares that she was married on the 6 th of May 1779 in the state of New Hampshire in the County of Rockingham & Town of Kingston at her husbands (the said Ben m Clough) fathers residence by the Reverend Elisha Thayer duly & legally authorized to act in that capacity And she also declares that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Clough died on the

22 nd day of January 1823, that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & twenty four viz at the time above mentioned. And that she has no other documentary evidence of her marriage except the annexed certificate of the Clerk of the Town in which her marriage took place & was entered upon the Town Record. And further that in the year 1817, the said Benjamin Clough & their declarant removed from the State of New Hampshire to Genesee County in the State of New York where they resided until the death of the said Benjamin Clough & when he deceased when his name was placed on the pension roll. And that she has not intermarried since her death.
Joann Clough
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of Jan y 1842 before me
J. B. Strong Clerk
I the undersigned residing in the Town of Hendoll in the County of Orleans & State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joanne Clough who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that I believe her to be of the age of Eighty one Years & five months that she is reputed in the neighborhood where she resided to have been the lawful wife of Benjamin Clough a soldier of the Revolutionary Army & that I believe she was the lawful wife that she is now a widow and a woman of good moral character and a person of truth & veracity.
Robert Clark Trustee Docy
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of Jan y , 1842 Before me J. B. Strong Clerk
Calvin Loomis Pleas ant Jan. 19 1842
pp. I certify that the above declaration has been signed, sworn and acknowledged before me J. B. Strong, Clerk of said Court, in open Court, and that I am well acquainted with the witnesses and their several writings whose names are subscribed to the above certificate, and that the same was done before me in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the 19 day of Jan 1842 J. B. Strong Clerk

( By the Rev. Elihu Thayer — Mr. Benjamin Clough and Miss. Joanna Young both of this Town, Married May 6th. 1773.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and correct Copy of Record —
Attest
Frederick G. Nichols — Town-Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
Kingston September 13. 1841.
Then personally appeared the aforesaid Frederick G. Nichols and made solemn Oath, that the aforesaid certificate by him subscribed is true before me, Sam d Webster Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I, Nathl B. Heaton Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County, hereby certify that Samuel Webster Esq who has subscribed the within certificate, is a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, and that the same is in his own proper hand writing & genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Superi- or Court of Judicature this twenty seventh day of November Anno Domini 1841
Nathl B. Heaton Clerk

At a district court of the United States held in and for the Southern District of the State of New York at Batavia in the county of Genesee on the second day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty two, being a court of record in pursuance of Congress, which has unlimited jurisd- -iction, keeps records of its proceedings and has in memorially exercised the powers of fine and imprisonment.
Present The Hon. Roger Sherman Genesee County ss On this second day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty two personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) Benjamin Clough, aged sixty five years resident of the Town of Murray in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolution as follows. One year in Captain Crafts Company in Col. Grafton's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, that he was discharged the last of January A.D. 1777 that his Original declaration was dated the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1818. and his certificate is number 16. 175

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 any property, or any part thereof, with the intent thereby 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
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none I live on fifty acres of land, the improvements of which belong to James Dobbins, and for the rent of which I have agreed to give him One half of the crops raised off said place there is but twelve acres in and improvement

Personal property & how as follows —
   1 Cow, worth about $12.00   3 Swine wt. about 60 lb each 4.50   7 Small Ariz teeth which weigh about 18 lb 2.25   3 Small Chains wt. about 20 lbs. 1.60   2 old Axes & 2 old hoes 1.75   1 Lg. tree saw .25   2 Iron Wedges (Small) worth .75   1 pitch fork 24/ 5 old Ariz Casks — 7/6 1.56   1 wash tub 38 cts 2 wooden pails 3/ .64   1 — 10 Gallon Water 24/ — 1 Brown Tea Kettle — 3.00   1 Small Iron pot — 12/ 1.50   1 flat Iron 7/ 1 fire Trammel 8/ 1.38   1 Pr. Shovel & tongs (40 years old) .75   4 Common Chains (Old) 1.00   1 old Chest 4/ — 2 Wheels 12/ — 3.50   6 Cups & saucers 38 cts 6 plates some broken .44   1 Earthen Bowl 4/ — Set Knives & forks 4/ — .62   1 Pewter Plate 1/6 3 Table Spoons 1/6 .37   6 Old Tea Spoons 2/ — 1 Iron Candlestick 1/6 .44   1 Small Bible 4/ — Arithmetic 2/ — .75   1 Hymn Book & Small Geography worth — .62   1 Meat Barrel — 4/ .50   $40.16  

Debts I have none due to me. — I have cash on hand _____ $48. 12
I am owing debts to the following persons
Augustus Clark of Clarkson $18.00 Mr. Paladwin of Murray 3.00 J. Farnsworth 6.00 Benjamin G. Clough 6.00 William Clark of Clarkson 80 Henry Bates of Murray 1.56 $31.36
In a the respondent further says that his meaning appears to be for receiving for himself and family, does not exceed the sum of twenty five or thirty dollars. — And that he is by occupation a farmer, and his health is very poor, not able to do any labor of consequence, on account of being troubled with the Asthma, and a violent cough that he has a wife named Joanna, aged,

sixty five years, whose health is as good as room any of his age, that he has One Child, named Joel, aged Seventeen years, which consumes his family, the situation of his health, circumstances, are such that he stands greatly in need of his country's assistance, and further he saith Not. —
Benjamin Clough
Sworn and subscribed — this 3rd day of July A.D. 1822 in Open Court —
R.R. Lansing Clerk
I Roger Sherman Judge of the U. States Dist Court, for the Northern Dist. of New York, do certify that in my opinion, that the value of the property containing in the foregoing schedule is forty Dollars & Sixty five Cents. — R. Sherman

State of New York Queens County
I Reckam A. Lansing Clerk of the United States District Court of the Northern District of the State of New York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & schedule are truly copied from the Records of this Court. I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of property in the foregoing schedule is forty dollars & fifteen cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Patero this 2nd day of July A.D. 1822.
J. R. Lansing Clk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clough, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6961 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 5, 1790 To — not shown —
*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.