Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45681, William Clifford, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Clifford, William
S. 45681
CONTENTS

7031
New Hampshire
William Clifford
of Lowden — in the state of New Hampshire who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Root of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 6 years — 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to John Harvey Esq r Northwood New Hampshire
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819. $ 87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48 —
$135.16
Continued Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rockingham County
Verification sent to Peter Chadwick Exeter N. Hampshire 12 th Sept. 1820 Pension paid at the Agency under the Act of April 1838 from 4 th Sept. 1830. to 3 rd Aug. 1831. Age Notified 28 th Oct. 1844. —
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William Clifford Private Enlisted at March 1777 2 d N. H. Regt Served to the end of the war
Correct
Quincy

William Clifford of Lowden in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the Month of March one thousand seven hundred & seventy six I en- -listed as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution against Great Britain - under Capt. Philip Hilton in Colo Poors Regiment for one year, that before the said year expired, I enlisted - into Capt Bells Company in the second Regim- -ent in the New Hampshire line, said Regt was commanded by Col at the time of my enlistment Hale in which Regi- ment I continued to the end of that war, that I received my discharge in the month of May in the year 1783 - I further say that I am poor and in needy circumstances and am in need of Relief - April 10 th 1810 William Clifford
State of New Hampshire } April 10 th 1810 Rockingham ss } Then Personally appearing William Clifford and made solemn oath that the fore- going declaration by him subscribed is just and true
Before me John Harvey } One of the Justices of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

I John Harvey of Northwood in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham aforesaid; Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Clifford did serve in the Rev- olutionary war as stated in the preceding declara- -tion; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need the assistance of his country for support May 26 th 1818
John Harvey
By order of the Judge
B. M'Nairn Clerk

William Clifton
7031
Clor
Sept. 10/19

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this 78 th day of July A.D., 1820, personally appeared in open court, William Clifford , before John Harvey and Hall Burghin , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Clifford aged sixty two years, resident in Concord , 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:—
I enlisted in 1776 in Feb in Capt. Phelps' Company in Col. Potts' Regt. of the New Hampshire Troops as a Private and so continued until 1783. when I was regularly discharged at Newburgh N.Y. Being then in Col. Potts' Regt. as will more fully appear by my original declaration in order to obtain a pension. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 1 st day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 7031 - I have received a pension.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is farmer
This hand-moment I have not sufficient ability to pursue it to much advantage being much troubled with the Rheumatism
I have in family residing with me seven. Viz my wife aged sixty two years. Passes my Daughter aged 18 years, Betsey aged 28 Mary aged 35 Susan aged 22 Hannah aged 19. Calvin aged 5 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such they have no property my wife is not able to do anything towards her support being most of the time under the hands of a Physician, the others when in good health are nearly able to support themselves, except Calvin who is not
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the Eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820 before John Harvey and Hall Burghin
John Harvey Judge of the said court Hall Burghin
I, Peter Wheelwright , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is six dollars and sixty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of July , 1820.
P. Wheelwright Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of William Clifford (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
Real Estate none
  I have 6 old Chairs 50   1. 28th Pot (old) 2 Broken 30   1 Tea Kettle Broken 10   1 3 Gall full Pot old & hooped 30   1 Hog 5 00   $6.60 
William Clifford

25, November 2, 1933.
Mrs. A. George Austin Dover Florida.
BA-J/ILL William Clifford S. 45681
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Clifford, a Revolutionary War pensioner of Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier with name William Clifford who served in the New Hampshire troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. In the Report of the Secretary of War, printed in 1835, the name of this pensioner was erroneously reported as Merrimack County, but should have been on the Rockingham County, list of pensioners. The data furnished are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45681, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Clifford enlisted in February or March, 1776, served as a private in Captain Philip Tilton's company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire regiment, before the expiration of a year was transferred to Captain Bell's company, Colonel Hale's 2 nd New Hampshire regiment and continued to serve in that regiment until sometime in May, 1783, at which time Colonel Reid was in command.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he resided in Loudon, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; he was then about sixty years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.
In 1820, he stated that he had a family of seven residing with him, and gave them as follows: his wife, aged sixty-two years, her name not stated; Persies, his daughter, aged sixteen years; Betsey, aged twenty-eight years; Mary, aged thirty-five years; Susan, aged twenty-two years; Hannah, aged nineteen years; Calvin, aged five years.

William Clifford died January 3, 1831, the place not stated.
In order to obtain the name of the person, or persons to whom the past payment of pension due the soldier was paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Record Division, this city, citing the following:
William Clifford Certificate #7031 Issued March 5, 1819, Rate of $8 per month, Commenced April 8, 1818. New Hampshire Agency. Act of April 6, 1838.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

We Nathaniel Martin & Samuel French Junr both both of Landon in the County of Rockingham & State of Northamptonshire Testify and declare, that William Clifford of Landon aforesaid who made application for a Pension under the Act of March the 18 th last past, is about sixty years of age that we have been acquainted with him for more than ten years, that he has never been possessed of any Property either real or personal, more than a swine or Cow, that he has a Wife and at this time he has no property either real or personal, & that the Town of Landon have been lately compelled to pay a bill of expenses for his sickness
Nath l Martin Samuel French Junr
State of New-Hampshire } Feb. 7 6 th 1819 Rockingham ss } Then Personally appearing Nathaniel Martin and Samuel French Junr and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed — Before me John Harvey J. C. C. P.
I John Harvey of Northwood in the County & State aforesaid one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify, that the above named Nath l Martin & Samuel French Junr are Credible Men, that I have no doubt but that the circumstances of William Clifford are as stated by them
Feb y 6 th 1819
John Harvey —

December 8, 1938.
Mr. E. Rudolf McKay 288 Cabot Street Newtonville, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL William Clifford S. 45681
Dear Sir:
In compliance with the request of Mrs. C. C. Collins of Roachdale, Indiana, you are furnished herewith photostatic copies of seven pages of the originals thereof on file in pension claim, S. 45681, of William Clifford, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BA-J/ILL Rev. & 1812 No. 443
November 23
8.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Navy- Br. 970
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Revolutionary War claim for pension of William Clifford, S. 45681
Actual 1 of each page
Excluded all pages in the case -
$1.75
7 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "Omit" written in pencil on those pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

443 November 23, 1938
Veterans Administration
Please furnish photostatic copies of seven pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, of William Clifford, S. 45681.
Ordered by Mrs. C. C. Collins Roachdale - Indiana
to be mailed to Mr. E. Rudolf McKay 288 Cabot Street Newtonville, Massachusetts.
Received Payment $ 1. 75- Ans

January 23, 1936
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his letter in Mr. E. Rudolf McKay 29 Meredith Street Springfield, Massachusetts
William Clifford, S. 45681 Robert McCoy, S. 16197 Darby McGannon, S. 36104 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of all papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension based upon service of William Clifford, S. 45681, Robert McCoy, pensioner in 1833 in Knox County, Indiana, and Darby McGannon, pensioner in 1819 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
The number of pages to be copied in these claims is:
William Clifford (S. 45681) 7 pages Robert McCoy (S. 16197) 12 pages Darby McGannon (S. 36104) 10 pages
The cost of photostatic copies per page in the above-cited claims is twenty-five cents, making total cost of the twenty-nine pages, $7.25.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. A. GEORGE AUSTIN DOVER, FLORIDA
Oct. 30, 1933
Mr. A. D. Hiller: Asst to Administrator, Veterans Administ'n, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly supply me with such information as is contained in the pension papers of William Clifford who, I think, was pensioned while a resident of Merrimack County, New Hampshire for services in the Revolutionary War.
I have reason to believe the said William Clifford was my great- great-grandfather.
Thanking you, Sir,
Very sincerely,
Mrs. A. G. Austin.
(Edith Clifford Austin)

45681 INVALID.
Revy
File No. 45681
William Clifford Prin Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933-Nov. 25-Visit to Mrs. A. George Austin - ILL 1936-Jan. 23 - E. Rudolph McKay cost of photos - his let. in Dalby McEwan $36.04 MUS 88
1938-Dec. 8 - Photo mailed to E. Rudolph McKay - ILL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feby 2 o , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm. of William Clifford, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Hampshire Agency, at the rate of — eight — Dollars and — Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1830, to the 3 rd Jany 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gannett
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clifford, William GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3022 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 14, 1790 to Ladd & Cass, assignees
*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.