Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22174, Joseph Clough, N.H.

SERVICE
A.H.
Clough, Joseph
NUMBER
S.22174
CONTENTS
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31.4822 Concord N.H. Wam Joseph Clough of Herkimackin the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bowman of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the N.H. line for 6 mos & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars 78 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1838 and seat P. Concord Gilmanston N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $145.46 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.39 $155.85
Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W.H. A. D. Clerk Book B Vol. 2 Page 77

34506 Joseph Clough M c H
Oct. '72
Allan 6 mo 7 days
$20 77 Roll per ann
2 mo Capt Bowman 76
3 " hias 77-2m 7d
2 " " Roll 78 inst
N H Millette
Co p hias
hias from Aug 5 th 78 to 28 th Ed on Oct 4 to 26 inst end on inst - 77
+ exp 2m 8d
Pierce Copsull Esq Present Gilmanton NH

District of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss
On this fifteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before me Samuel Green an associate Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature in said State, Joseph Clough of London in said County of Merrimack aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the latter part of the summer of the year 1776, for two months under Capt. Bowman of Henniker now County of Merrimack aforesaid, whose christian name he is unable to recollect, & Lieut. Bradford of Amherst now County of Hillsborough in said State, & was stationed at the old English Fort at the mouth of Piscataqua river, during said two months - That he again enlisted for three months in July 1777, under Capt. Benjamin Sias of said London & Lieut. Saban Merrill of Canterbury now in said Merrimack County, in Brigade of Militia commanded by Genl. John Stark at Bennington in said year 1777, & was in that battle - That he again in September 1778. enlisted for two months under said Benjamin Sias & Lieut. Osgood of Epsom & was stationed at Fort Washington on Seavys Island (so called) in Portsmouth; said Fort was commanded by Col. Darn - That under the said enlistments he served the full time for which he engaged & at the several times of his said enlistment he resided in the Town of London where he now lives - That the reason why he did not apply for a pension before the present time has been, that he has been able to labor & live comfortably without it, but that he has now become so infirm as to render it necessary to call for the assistance -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any State.
Joseph Clough
Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid And I the said Samuel Green associate

Justice as aforesaid do declare it as my opinion that the above named Affiant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states, & that his infirmities are such as renders it difficult for him to attend in open Court - Samuel Green
State of New Hampshire
Concord ss. May 15. 1838.
I hereby certify that Samuel Green is an associate Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire and his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the State.
J. M. Whipple Dep. Secy

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug
February 1, 1928
Mrs. Fred W. Courser Warner, Box 175 N. H.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22174, it appears that Joseph Clough, while residing at Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, enlisted and served with the New Hampshire Troops, as follows--
In the summer of 1776, two months in Captain Bowman's Company; from in July 1777, three months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company, and was in the battle of Bennington; and from in September 1778, two months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company under Colonel Dane.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1838, while a resident of Loudon, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
It is stated that he was a member of the state

Legislature, at one time.
There are no data as to family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Reuben Clough or Cluff.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rejection
22174 INVALID.
File No. 22,174
Joseph Clough Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 Feb. 1-11-28 to Mrs. J. H. C. C. C.

Box 178 Warner N. H. June 30 - 1927
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
My husband's great grandfather Moses Corser born 1781 died 1830 married Ruth Clough in 1804. She was from Warner, N.H. but I can not find her parents names. I think she was a daughter of either Reuben Clough or Joseph Clough and granddaughter of Reuben Clough of Sandown who settled in Warner, N.H. but I can not find proof. Joseph Clough of Warner was born in Sandown 1757 & removed to Warner, N.H. with his father Reuben - was a patriot soldier of the Revolutionary & the records show that Jos. Clough of Warner aged 26 was a soldier in Capt. Gordon Hutchins Co. Col. Starks Regiment in 1775 & was present at the battle of Bunker Hill. Was a pensioner Can you give me the names of his children or the names of his brother Reuben's children? Was either Reuben Clough a pensioner? Thanking you in advance I am Very truly (Mrs. Fred W) Lora E. B. Corser

July 14
N.H. add: puff
Jos: Clough
Hon. James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Joseph Dow of Chichester in the County of Merrimac in the State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States depose and say that I well knew Joseph Clough of London in the County of Merrimac and State aforesaid and who is now present while he was in the Revolu- tionary war and that I was in the summer of 1776 with him in the said war in Capt Bowmans Company and we were stationed at the Old English fort so called at the Mouth of Piscataqua River and there served two Months and again I was in the said Revolutionary war with the said Joseph Clough in the fall of the Year 1778 in Capt Benjamin Sias Company and was stationed at fort Washington on Seaveys Island so called in Portsmouth said fort was Commanded by Colo Dame of Dover and we then served two Months together Chichester July 7 th 1838
Joseph Dow
State of New Hampshire Merrimac ss July 7 th 1838
Then personally appeared Joseph Dow and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before Me Pearson Cosswell Justice of the Peace & Quorum Throughout the State
The said Joseph Dow This may Certify is known to me to be a Credible Witness —
Pearson Cosswell Justice of the Peace & Quorum throughout said State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the within named Pearson Logsdon is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State of New Hamp- shire and is duly commissioned and his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State this ninth day of July anno Domini 1838.
J. M. Whipple Dep. Secy

James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Gilmanton July 9 th 1838
James L Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed you have an Application affidavit in the Case of Joseph Clough an Applicant for a pension his declaration and other papers are on file in your Office in his declaration he states that in his service at Bannington he was out 3 Months under Capt Hill but the records show but 2 Months & 7 days - but he says he positively enlisted for 3 Months & served his time out. However with the enclosed affidavit and the record he makes 6 Months & 7 days - There is No question but that Mr Clough served as he states he is as a respectable man as there is in this or any Country he has been a Member of our State Legislature frequently from his Town and he now retains his mental faculties perfectly - Joseph Dow who testifies in his Case is a Very respectable Old Gentleman he was the Original Proprietors Clerk of the Town he now lives and after its organization he was Annually elect- ed for 10 years in succession - I mention these facts as there is a Certain Jealousy existing at the Pension Department and justly so as there has been so many frauds practiced upon them and as Colo. Sylvester your Clerk asked me while at Washington in June last why Mr Clough had not Applied

before - Mr Clough is a respectable former and so long as he could labor he felt too proud to ask his Country for this Stipend but as he is now deprived of his labor by reason of Old age he considers he ought to apply
Yours Very Respectfully Pearson Lapswell
P.S. I presume you will recollect me as I have been several times introduced to you by Gentlemen of respectability I was introduced to you by Col. Dime our Senator last May - and have heretofore corresponded with your office However as you may not recollect if any reference of character or standing as it regards myself is necessary I take the liberty respectfully to refer you to either of our Senators or representatives in Congress, Gov Woodbury or Col. Sylvester your Clerk -
PC

* Dec. 2 nd 76. Capt. Boorman at a fort Mo. Piscataqua
3. no. Sept. 1777—
* 2. do from Sept. '78 Fort Washington.
No roll of Boorman Co. carb. force—
Name of Capt has roll. of 2 nd 74. 1777
No roll of Capt has force for Sept 1778.
a roll of 100 25 days at R.I. & force
ending 30 Aug 1778.
* H. D. ...
* ... Boardman