Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,357, Jabez Hough, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hough, Sabz. Eunice.
N. 21.357
CONTENTS

6037.
Connecticut.
Curice Hough.
widow of Sabez Hough. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 th February 1831. of Norwich in the State of Connecticut. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clarke, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sage — in the Connecticut line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per ann. commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feby. 1841, and sent to Hon. J. H. Brockway Horse Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840 $ 90:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 41 10:00
$ 100:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. Langinger Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 185,
Reported,
Death date not on A.B.,

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Borah
The Deposition of Phebe Fox of Borah in said county taken before Elijah Huntington a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid.
The said Phebe Fox being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is seventy six years of age, that she is sister to Iabes Hough late of Borah (Dec d .), that the said Iabes Hough enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, under a Capt. Clark of Lebanon. That while on a tour of duty he was taken sick and her father went after him and took him from the Hospital (she thinks) near N- York and conveyed him here; she thinks he enlisted twice. That she afterwards was present and saw him married to Eunice Clement  Hough who now resides in this vicinity, and that he lived with the said Eunice, until his decease, and that she still remains his widow. Further saith not Phebe Fox
Sworn and subscribed the 3 rd day of February A D 1841 Before Me
Elijah Huntington Justice of the Peace

Ebenezer Hough, of Bosrah in the county of New London State of Connecticut Being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is brother to Iabes Hough, late of Bosrah Dec d That the said Iabes Hough enlisted in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, that while on a tour of duty the said Iabes was conveyed home sick by his father, (he thinks from the Hospital near N. York.) That he afterwards married Ennies now  Elizabet now living in this vicinity, and that he lived with the said Ennies until his decease and that she still remains his widow Further saith not
Ebn Hough
Sworn to and subscribed the 8 th day of February A 1841 Before me
Elijah Huntington Justice of the Peace

No 7237
Eunice Hough
Co A
act J. July 38
M 90. d 31.
detached rolls.
76. last Platt. Co. Sen. 5.20
77  2.0
from time of marching - was 7.24 engaged 27 June discharged last Dec. say memo.
advised memo
20 $
No deduction
John H. Brockway H.R.
Horatio
Co A

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut, New London County, Court of Probate District of Norwich.
On this 13 th day of August A. D. 1840, personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut Eunice Hough, a resident of Borah in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy two 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 & pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Iabez Hough late of said Borah de d who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, & served in a company commanded by Capt. James Clark in the Regiment commanded by Col o Comfort Sage in the Connecticut line from the 11 th day of July 1776, to the 25 th day of December then next following a term of five months & twenty days.
and also in the same company from the 27 th day of June 1777 to the 1 st day of September of the same year a term of two months & four days. at the time of said service the said Iabez Hough's abode was Norwich since which that part thereof where he resided has been incorporated into a town by the name of Borah. She cannot specify more particularly the services of her late husband, as they were rendered before her connection with him.
She further declares that she was married to the said Iabez Hough on the twenty eighth day of October in the year seventeen hundred & ninety, and that her husband, the aforesaid Iabez Hough died on the twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one 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 & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Eunice Hough

Sworn to and subscribed, on the 13 th day of August 1840. Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate District of Norwich State of Connecticut
I William E. Tracy Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the county of New London and state of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Eunice Hough for a Pension.
And I further certify that John Hyde Esq., before whom the depositions of Leonard Hebard & Phebe Fox are sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the signatures purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty.
William E. Tracy Clerk

" Jabez Hough Junr. of Bozrah and Eunice Clement " of Norwich were married together on the twentyeighth " day of October A.D. Seventeen hundred and Ninety
State of Connecticut
New London County Ss. I. Gardner Avery Clerk of the Town of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legable figures as follows. " 28 th day of October 1790
Gardner Avery Town Clerk
I Gardner Avery above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of S d Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Gardner Avery Town Clerk of the Town Afernois
Subscribed and Sworn This 12 th day of August 1840 Before me
Elijah Huntington Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss I John D e Witt New London County } Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby certify that Elijah Huntington Esq y before whom the within deposition by Gardner Avery was taken & sworn was on said 12 th day of August 1840 a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to his of- ficial acts as such, and that his sig- nature thereto affixed I believe to be genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 12 th day of Au- gust AD 1840. John D e Witt Clerk

Learned Hebard of Lebanon in the county of New London in the state of Connecticut aged forty-one years having been sworn according to law, doth, on his oath testify & say that he is Administrator upon the estate of William S. Williams late of said Lebanon, deceased, who was son of the Honorable William Williams late of said Lebanon deceased & grandson of the first Gov. Jonathan Trumbull late of said Lebanon deceased, & among the papers which came into my hands as such Administrator are the pay rolls &c, of Captain James Clark's Company in the Regiment of Col. Iabez Hough Consort Sage, by which it appears that Iabez Hough late of Borah in said county & state, served as a private in said company from the 11 th day of July 1776 to the 25 th day of December 1776, & to Dec. 31 st including travel home 5 mo 20 days wages due $11 .. 6 .. 8 ..
And also it appears on another pay roll of the same company that the said Iabez Hough was engaged on the 27 th day of June and served to the first day of September the year does not appear but it is supposed to be 1777. 2 mo 14 days wages due $4 .. 5 .. 4 ..
It also appears on a Billiting & Mileage Roll of the same company under the heading of time of engaging against the name of Iabez Hough "June 27", under time of marching "July 11 th " No. of Rations "10" 8 .. 9 .. sum total due for billiting & place of abod "Norwich" No. of miles "150", sum total due for mileage "20 .. 12 .. 6 ..
Learned Hebard
State of Connecticut, New London County ss. Norwich on this 13 th day of August 1840. personally appeared Learned Hebard Esq. well known to me as a witness of credibility and made oath to & subscribed the foregoing deposition Before me John: Hyde
Justice of the Peace

Phebe Fox of Boxak in the county of New London and state of Connecticut aged seventy six years, having been duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testify & say that on the 28 th day of October 1840 she was present & saw her brother Iabez Hough married Eunice Clement of Norwich by the Rev. Walter Kingsland that her brother the said Iabez Hough died on the 10 th day of February 1838. she being present & attended his funeral and that her sister in law the aforesaid Eunice Hough has remained a widow to this time as she verily believes.
Phebe Fox
Personally appeared Mrs. Phebe Fox well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to, and subscribed the foregoing deposition on this 13 th day of October 1840.
Before me
John Hoyde Justice of the Peace

File No. 21337
Ennie Hoaghe wid of Isabell Hoaghe Priv Rev war
Act: July 1 th '88
Index:--Vol. 98 , Page 949
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Le 2 Mars 1881 Je soussigné reconnais avoir reçu de Monsieur [Nom] la somme de [Montant] pour solde de tout compte. Fait à Paris le 2 Mars 1881 [Signature]

Hugh
Dec 29. 40
Inverness N. J. C. J. Edwards Esq
Common of Pension
Wm J H Brockway R.D.
Washington
Pa.

Washington Dec 28. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me what is the present situation of the claim of Mrs Eunice Hough wife of Jacob Hough for a pension and what are the objections if any to granting her application. Praying so at your earliest convenience you will very much oblige
Yours Truly
John D. Brockway

Male Feb 8. 1841
Cr. Cu Hough
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm Penitentiary Washington Conn. Hn J. H. Brockway H. O. R.

Washington Feby 6. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed are some further papers touching the case of Mrs. Strong just received. Please inform me as soon as convenient the result of your further examination
I am very truly
your obedt servt
John H. Proschwang

Washington Feby 6. 1841 J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Enclosed I herewith transmit certain play rolls to be used in the case of the application of Mrs Emmici Hough widow of Jacob Hough for a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband. I trust they will satisfactorily establish the service & entitle her widow to a pension. I am requested to have them returned after having been examined for the purposes of this case
I am very truly your obedt Servt
John D. Brockway

Jan 22. 1840.
Inah Ch Cunnie Hough
free J. P. Edwards Esq. Postmaster General Washington
into

J. F. Edwards Esq
Dr. Sir
A some time since collected some facts, in relation to the claims of Mrs. Eunice Hough of Bosrah, to a Pension for services performed in the Revolutionary War, by her late husband, Jabez Hough Dec d .
The papers were forwarded by John H. Brockway Esq M.C. from this District. A short time since received, from John Hyde Esq. of Norwich, a letter, addressed to him, upon the subject, stating, that the original Rolls, should be forwarded, to your Office, and that some evidence should be adduced, to shew that her late husband is the individual, credited with services, &c. As regards the Rolls, alluded to, kept by Capt. Clark, during the service, they, at his decease, fell into the hands of Wm T. Williams Esq of Lebanon Administration on his estate, and at the decease of Esq Williams they came into the possession of Mr. Hebard (Ad m on his estate), where they now are. Mr. Hebard is somewhat unwilling to let them go out of his possession, as they contain some things important to him in the discharge of his duties. As regards the evidence of the petition, Eunice Hough, being the wife of the identical Jabez Hough, credited with services on the Roll in Mr. Hebard's possession, I think, (if not already satis- factorily proved) can be beyond the possibility of doubt.
There are now persons now living in Bosrah & vicinity, who are knowing to his enlistment; that on one of his tours of duty, he was taken from the Hospital, sick & conveyed home by his father. That he afterwards, was married to the said Eunice Hough, with whom he lived until his decease, and that she still remains his widow. Should it be deemed necessary to prove these facts, we can forward them at any time. Not

We do not wish to urge upon your department any unjust claim. As regards the justice of hers we have not the least scruple, and think we have the means in our power, of proving them satisfactorily, if we can obtain a correct knowledge of the manner of presenting them -
If you will have the goodness to inform me as soon as may be what is necessary to be done in the case. You will
Much obliged
Yr Ob t Serv t
Vernon Tolland Co. Ct Jan y 13 th 1841
Ossiah B. Bill
Gentlemen Commissioners of Pensions
I would with deference ask why you do not have your last requirements of us, made more explicit in your printed letter (if alluded to at all) making cost for me my agent living 24 miles distant, Judge 10 - records 12 88 - I hope you will (if in your power) at least, make me a present to help me defray my expenses out of my pecuniary -
I have been acquainted in Bozrah where I lived with my husband 50 years their never was only Taber Hough sein r , father to my husband and Taber Hough jun r Taber Hough the 3 rd my son. no other Taber Hough - if you cannot rely on the evidence already given, I don't think there is any here competent, or in Washington
Currie Hough