Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18912, Obadiah Clough, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Clough, Obadiah Sarah
W. 18912
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 1376
Sarah Clough Huntington widow of Obadiah Clough, die?
N.B. who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 29 Nov'r 1823, of Merrimack in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Clough of the Regt commanded by Col. Poor in the NH Militia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Decr 1838, & sent to Hon. Franklin Pierce, Senate, U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept'r 1838 $66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 13.33
$79.99
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 37.
Sept 1840. Samy Wilson
Feb. 19. 49
This letter covers many cases and states that this widow was allowed pension for all service performed.
Death not on A.B.

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Horace Chase Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Merrimack Sarah Clough a resident of Canterbury in said County of Merrimack aged seventy eight years, who being first 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, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Obadiah Clough who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that he enlisted in the Spring of 1775, for the term of eight months in the Company of Capt Jeremiah Clough and Col Poor's Regiment. That said Company marched the next Monday morning after the Battle of Bunker Hill from Cambridge in Massachusetts to Winter Hill near Boston in Massachusetts, that during her said husband the said Obadiah Clough marched with said company, served out the full term of his eight months enlistment, and returned to said Canterbury early in the following winter. That she does not know, or ever heard that the said Obadiah ever served in any other capacity than as a private soldier. That she has no documentary evidence to prove his said service but must rely solely upon the affidavits hereto annexed to prove the same.
She further declares that she was married to the said Obadiah Clough at said Canterbury on the sixth day of January 1779. That her husband the aforesaid Obadiah Clough died
On roll in M s R m new bound Vol 177-1782

at said Canterbury on the twenty ninth day of November 1823 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Witness Horace Chase Jos. M. Harper
Sarah Clough
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written
Before Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity the said Sarah Clough was unable to attend court and that her aforesaid declaration was taken at her residence in said Canterbury
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
The erasures and interlineations on the first page were made before signing
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss, Nov 27 th 1838, Town Clerk's Office
Obadiah Clough married to Sarah Clough January sixth, seventeen-hundred and seventy-nine I Benjamin Sanborn Town Clerk of Canterbury certify that the above is a true copy of the date record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legable figures as follows "Jan y 6 th 1779"
I Benjamin Sanborn above named, Depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county, town, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Benjamin Sanborn Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Nov 27 th 1838
Sworn and subscribed Before me
W. M. Harper Justice of the Peace

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON May 31, 1940.
Honorable C. W. Tobey United States Senate Washington, D. C.
BA-J/III Obadiah Clough W. 18912
My dear Senator Tobey:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Obed Clough of Kennebunkport, Maine, who served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and desire that the records might be searched also for Obadiah Clough.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made to the United States based upon service of an Obed Clough in the Revolutionary War, or in the War of 1812. The record has been found of only one Obadiah Clough. His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18912, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Obadiah Clough resided in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. His age was not given, nor the date and place of his birth.
He enlisted in the spring of 1775 as private in Captain Jeremiah Clough's company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire regiment, marched from Canterbury, New Hampshire, just after the battle of Bunker Hill to Winter Hill, near Boston, Massachusetts, and continued to serve until the last of December, when he was discharged. No relationship between Obadiah Clough and this Captain Jeremiah Clough was stated.
This soldier married January 6, 1779 in Canterbury, New Hampshire, Sarah Clough, also of Canterbury; she was the sister of Captain Jeremiah Clough. The names of her parents were not given, nor the date of her birth. They continued to reside in Canterbury, New Hampshire, until his death on November 29, 1823.

Sarah Clough, the widow of Obadiah Clough, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed November 28, 1838. She was then a resident of Canterbury, New Hampshire, aged seventy-eight years. No reference was made to children of Obadiah Clough and his wife, Sarah.
It is suggested that information in regard to date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, might be obtained from the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city. The following data should be furnished-
Sarah Clough, widow of Obadiah Clough, Certificate #1376 Issued December 10, 1838 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Mrs. Frisch said to send this as it was the only one - Did not search land for 1812 - L.L.R.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. F. 18912
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Clough a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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.     Spring 1775 8 mos. Pat. Jeremiah Clough Poor N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury, Newmarket Co. N.H. Date of application for pension, Nov. 28, 1858. Her d. al. Residence at date of application, Canterbury, N.H. Age at date of application, She was 78 years old.
Remarks: He married at Canterbury N.H. Jan'y 6, 1779. Sarah Clough and died at Canterbury Nov. 29, 1823.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y., CHAIRMAN CARTER GLASS, VA. JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR., DEL. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY. LYNN J. FRAZIER, N. DAK. JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C. CHARLES W. TOBEY, N. H. JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA. JOHN A. DANAHER, CONN. ALVA B. ADAMS, COLO. ROBERT A. TAFT, OHIO FRANCIS T. MALONEY, CONN. GEORGE L. RADCLIFFE, MD. PRENTISS M. BROWN, MICH. JAMES H. HUGHES, DEL. CLYDE L. HERRING, IOWA WILLIAM H. SMATHERS, N. J. JOHN E. MILLER, ARK. D. WORTH CLARK, IDAHO SHERIDAN DOWNNEY, CALIF.
PHILIP LEVY, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
May 28, 1940
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to find out the war record of one, Obed Clough of Kennebunkport, Maine, who served in both the War of the Revolution and the War of 1812.
The Office of the Adjutant General, War Department, advised me to write to you. If you fail to find any record of an Obed Clough will you kindly search for the name of Obadiah Clough.
With appreciation for any information you may send me, I am
Sincerely yours,
W. H. Dury

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of Obadiah Clough. Obadiah Clough was a soldier of the American Revolution and I am a direct descendant of his. He was born in

Canterbury R. H. in 1753 and died in Canterbury in 1823. I have understood that he served in Col. Enoch Poor's regiment New Hampshire militia with Capt. Jeremiah Clough.
Sarah Angie Fruch - Battey No. 123 Wadsworth Ave.
Washington Heights New York City

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 18912.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 21, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Charles Glidden and Obadiah Clough, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Charles Glidden has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Sarah, widow of Obadiah Clough, made an application for pension on November 28, 1838, at which time she was 78 years of age and residing at Canterbury, New Hampshire, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jeremiah Clough and Col. Poor. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. L. C. Williams,
Middle Division, Pension Bureau.

Jan. 21/88 Hist. to Mrs - L. C. Williams, Rev. Bureau
1913 Apr. 29 Hist to Sarah A. H. Battey. V. L. etc.
1940 - May 31 - Hist to Hon. C. H. Tokey
Rev 18,912
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18912 Sarah Clough Widow of Obadiah Clough Prio. Rev. War
Act:
July 9 th 1868
Index:—Vol.
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Page
138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concordville N.H. Dec. 1st - 5
Free
3478
N.H. July 28.
Hon. Franklin Pierce,
Return this letter with the envelope -
United States Senate,
Hon. F. Pierce Senate
A.H.
Washington City.

Wanna N.H. Nov. 29, 1838.
Hon. Franklin Pierce.
Dear Sir - At the request of Doct. Harper of Canterbury, with whom I presume you are acquainted, I send you the enclosed papers, desiring your special attention, and that when the Commission of Pensions shall have passed upon the determination, you would communicate the result to him.
Respectfully, Your Humble Servant -
H. B. Chase.

I William Forrest of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty five, depose and say, that I enlisted into the United States Service in April seventeen hundred and seventy five for eight months, in Capt. Jeremiah Clough company and Col. Pooles Regt. That I served and was paid for the full Term of my enlistment (eight months) that the company march from Canterbury N.H. where Capt. Clough lived, a few days after Bunker Hill fight, it was on the Monday fol- lowing the battle, which I think took place the seventeenth day of June, we marched to a place called Winter Hill in Massachusetts where I served out the full time of my enlistment, that I was discharged the last of December or first of Jany fourteen hundred in seventy six. And I further depose and say That Mr. Obediah Clough of Canterbury in the State and county aforesaid, enlisted at the same time I did and for the same period of time, that he served with me in the same company the whole time I did, namely eight months, and was paid for eight months, that I was intimately acquainted with him from a boy to the day of his death, we were school mates together. He died about fourteen years ago.

And I further depose and say, that at the time of our enlistment he was courting Sarah Blough, the sister of Capt. S. Blough in whose company we both served and that soon after our return he was married to her and lived with her to the day of his death, that she is now living and living his widow, that I have always known the families and connections.
And I further say that at the expiration of my term of eight months service I enlisted for one year, but was taken sick soon after, carried to the Hospital and served only one month then got a man to take my place and returned home some time in the month of Feby 1838 1839. Wm. Shedrick Blough was married soon after my return.
Northfield N.H. 7 October 27 th 1838
William Forrest
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Personally appeared the above named William Forrest and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, Before me,
October 27 th 1838
Joseph M. Harker Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid William Forrest is a worthy citizen of good report and to his statements full credit ought to be given; and further, that from intimate personal acquaintance I am not able to discover but very little (if any) failure of his mental faculties, his memory is remarkably good and his judgment apparently unimpaired.
Jos M Harper Inst. of the Puer.

I Morrill Shephard of Canterbury in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hamp- shire aged seventy three Depose and say, that in the Spring of 1775 there was a com- pany of soldiers enlisted in Canterbury and the vicinity commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Clough of Canterbury, that early in the summer the company marched to Winter-Hill near Boston. That in the forepart of the winter following they returned, that is, what of them, that did not enlist for a longer term. That I was at the fathers of the said Capt. Clough when several of them returned. That Obediah Clough of Canterbury was one of the company. That said Obediah Clough lived and died in Canterbury about fourteen years ago, leaving a widow by the name of Sarah, who is now living his residence , in the same house where the said Clough lived and died and she and is still now his widow. That they were married before the Revolutionary war closed.
November 14 th 1830
Morrill Shephard

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Nov. 14 th 1830
Personally appearing the above named Morrill Shepherd and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscri- bed is true. Before me
Jos M c Harper { Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Morrill Shepherd is of sound mind and perfect memory, of unblemished moral and religious character, that he has held various offices in town, been a member of the State Legislature and for many years a magistrate, that his faculties are con- sidered unimpaired by all who know him. He served in the Revolutionary war three years and came home at the close of the war in 1803. He draws a full pension under the act of the 7 th of June 1832.
Jos M c Harper { Justice of the Peace.
Canterbury November 14 th 1830

3478 Sarah Clough Wid. of Obediah (M H ) Married 1779 Died 1823 Aet 7 July 1831 Allow 8 mo p 24.66 per ann. — or rate Comp for Clough M H Melville
Hon. Franklin Pierce Senate U.S.

State of New Hampshire. Merrimack County.
I Henry B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack hereby certify and declare, that Horace Chase, Esquire, is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, that full faith and confidence may and ought to be given to his acts as such, and that his signature to the declaration of Sarah Clough, hereto annexed is his genuine signature. I certify also that Joseph M. Harper, Esquire, before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of William Forrest, Morrill Shepherd and Benjamin Sanborn purport to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Merrimack, duly qualified to administer oaths, and that his name subscribed to the certificates thereon, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, this twenty-ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
H. B. Chase. } Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack.