Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,998, Cornelius Clough, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
★ Clough, Cornelius Mary
No. 15,998
CONTENTS

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15998
Mary Blough Widow of Cornelius Blough Priv Rev War
Act July 4 th  1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

635 Concord N. Hampshire Mary Clough widow of Cornelius Clough decd. who died on the 22 d April 1831 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Calf of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the N. Hamp. line for 12 months N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of March 1837 and sent Hon. H. W Hubbard Charleston N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00 360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by R. H. Addison Clerk, Book F, Vol. 1, Page 26

1222
Declaration
of Widow Mary Clough of Unity New Hampshire widow of Nathaniel Clough
W.H.
see N.H. Rolls - copy half sd. Bartlett Reg. Vol 1. (116)
Allow. $40 per ann. no deduction
For H. Hubbard U.S.S.
13/7.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss 3
Goshen Jan. 7. 1837
I Samuel Stevens of Goshen, State and County aforesaid of lawful age depose and say that I was born and brought up in the town of Hingston in said State, and that I was well acquainted with Cornelius Blough late of Unity deceased, and Mary Blough, Widow of said Cornelius Blough, that I lived in said Hingston until I was twenty five years of age and not more than about 40 rods from said Cornelius Blough, we were playmates together, and I well recollect the event of the marriage of said Blough with one Mary, said a young lady with whom I was also intimately acquainted for she lived in the same neighborhood and we were all young people together I was frequently in at their house after they were married, and I have always known them from that time to the present, I further depose and say that their marriage took place as near as I can recollect in August in the year 1774 - and that the above named Widow Mary Blough is the same person who was married to said Cornelius Blough in August 1774 as before stated, - I further depose and say that the said Cornelius Blough died at Unity on the 22 d of April 1831 and that the said Mary Widow of the said deceased has not again been married - The said Widow Blough has always sustained a good reputation, and her character for truth and veracity has never been doubted
I further depose and say that in April 1775 as near as I can recollect the above named Cornelius Blough in company with several others started from Hingston to meet the Enemy who were passing out from Boston to Lexington & Concord Massachusetts, One John Calf I think was Captain, how long he was out from duty this time I cannot say, but my impression is, it was not more than one month, In the Spring of the year 1776 the said Blough enlisted into the Army for three months term and marched to Portsmouth New Hampshire and from there to Cambridge Massachusetts, and after his term expired he returned home, I further depose and say that in August of the same year 1776 the said Blough again enlisted into the Army and marched to New York on a tour of duty of fifteen eight or nine

months I cannot tell which, General Putnam I think was one of the Principal Officers in Command, and this term of service expired he again returned home, and lived in Hingston some time after he returned and attended to farming business, and that the said Blough person these services in the Army of the Revolution as a private there can be no doubt but I never heard it questioned by any one -
Samuel Stevens
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co.
Goshen Jan'y. 18 th 1837. Personally appeared the above named Samuel Stevens and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me (Daniel M c Smith) Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above affidavit is a credible person (Daniel M c Smith) Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } J. W. Gilman Clerk of Sullivan Co. } the Superior Court of Jurisdiction do hereby certify that Dea. M c Smith is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the Court this Second day of February A D 1837
J. W. Gilman Clerk

Unity Jan'y 18 th 1837
I Matthias Bartlett of Unity County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Cornelius Clough late of Unity deceased that I resided in the town of Kingstree N.H. at the time he was deceased and as near as I can recollect their marriage was solemnized between him and Mary Sevit (now Widow Mary Clough) in August 1774. I was not present at the time they were married but I have not the least doubt of the fact nor did I ever hear it doubted or questioned by any one. The above named Cornelius Clough died April 22 nd April 1831 And his Widow Mary Clough above named has not since been married.
I will recollect of his going into Army of the Revolution and march to Tishkill N.Y. how long he was in the Service I cannot tell
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss
Matthias his Bartlett mark
Unity Jan'y 18 th 1837.
Personally appeared the above named Matthias Bartlett and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Daniel M c Smith Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the officer is a credible person
Daniel M c Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } I J. W. Gilmore Clerk of Sullivan ss. } the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that said M c Smith is a justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Court this second day of February A.D. 1837
J. W. Gilmore Clerk.

(Declaration)
Widow Mary Clough of Unity, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, makes the following declaration.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss 3
On this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1837, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan, Colleen at Unity in said County, by adjournment Widow Mary Clough, of the town of Unity, State and County aforesaid aged 81 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 fourth. 1836 - That she is the lawful widow of Cornelius Clough late of Unity aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and the services which he performed are, as near as she can recollect as follows,
About the middle of April in the year 1775 her husband the above named Cornelius Clough, then a resident of Kingston New Hampshire, which was the place of his nativity, as it was also mine, on hearing that the enemy then at Boston Mass were about to march back into the Country, started from said town of Kingston, with Joseph Balf and several others, Citizens of said town. Mr John Balf was Captain, to meet the enemy and when he the said Clough & his associates arrived at Lexington Massachusetts, they came in contact with the British Troops and after passing to Concord, and back through Cambridge to Boston and driving the British before them, after an absence of one month her husband returned home,
She further declares that in the month of April 1776 her husband the said Cornelius Clough enlisted into the Army and marched from said town of Kingston to Portsmouth New Hampshire, and from there to Cambridge Massachusetts, the names of the Officers in command, she does not now recollect, But she says her said husband served as a private in the Army this time, three months, being the term for which he enlisted, when he returned home the last of July 1776. — She further declares that in the month of August, of the year 1776 her husband the said Cornelius Clough again enlisted into the Army and marched to New York, and from

New York to Fishkill, the two Colps aforementioned, enlisted at the same time, belonged to the same company, and marched with him, on this tour of duty the said Blough, was out eight months, which was the term for which he enlisted, and at the expiration of which being on the last of April 1777 - he again returned home. last Colp Colp She believes that General Putnam had the command of that division of the army to which her husband belonged, for she frequently heard him name General Putnam as one of the principal Officers. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence to support her Claim. She further says that she was lawfully married to him the said Cornelius Blough, on the 13 th day of August A.D. 1774. By the Rev Mr. Noyes of South Hampton New Hampshire, and their marriage was solemnized at said South Hampton the time above stated, - She further declares that her husband the above named Cornelius Blough died at Unity which is her present place of residence, on the 22 nd day of April 1831, and that she has remained as widow ever since that period - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed -
Mary Blough
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I certify that the above affiant is a person of credibility
John L Putnam Judge of Probate For the County of Sullivan
State of New Hampshire } I. G. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Sullivan ss. } Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify. That John L Putnam is Judge of Probate for said County of Sullivan and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this Second day of February A.D. 1837
G. W. Gilmore Clerk