Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,936, Elijah Hough, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Hough, Elijah
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 44.936
CONTENTS

Elijah Hough
of Antwerp in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of July 1821 and sent to O. Hungerford, Esq. Watertown, N. York -
arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 272.77 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1821 - 48. 00 2 Yrs 10 Mo. \frac{3}{31} $320.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 st May 1821 -
Jefferson County

State of New York Jefferson County } On this 26 day of December 1870 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of records for the said County by a law of the said State of said county Elijah Hough Hough, aged Seventy three Years, who being first duly sworn, accord- ing to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of the first of May 1820, that he the said Elijah Hough served one year as a volunteer in 1775. he then enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of April in the Year 1776. in the state of Massachusetts in the com- pany commanded by Captain Gray in the regiment commanded by Col. Brewer in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the month of February 1777. having served about eleven months when he was discharged from the said service at Ticonderoga in the state of New York. And that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the affidavits of Amos Dues and David Noble, and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War. passed on the 18 th March 1818- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts etc.

or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - Schedule
one dish kettle, one spider; one Table, one Chair, one Knife and fork, one Butcher Knife, one scythe, one Rake, one old saddle
He further states that his occupation is a blacksmith, unable to labour much, his wife Martha is fifty eight Years of age and is nearly blind. Sworn and declared to on the 26 th day of December 1820 before me Geo Andruz Clerk
I George Andruz clerk of the court of Common Pleas in the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further cer- tify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule thereto annexed is twelve dollars and forty three cents in testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21 st day of December 1820.
Geo. Andruz
Clerk of the court for Jefferson County

Elijah Hough
Col Brewers Rm Maysville
776 — 1 yr
2 May 1812

State of New York Jefferson County } Smith Copeland and Daniel Heald of Antwerp in sd County being duly Sworn Depaseth and saith that they one will be acquainted with the within named Elijah Hough; and his circumstances; which are very low; and in our belief he cannot decently support himself without some assistance from the Government or others.
Smith Copeland
Daniel Heald
Sworn to before me this 21 st day of February 1820.
Daniel Sterling Justice of Peace
Sworn the 15 th ...

Elijah Hough, Priv. Adams , Jefferson County, New-York. April 1776, to Feb. 1777, in Col. Brewer's regiment, Mass. line.
2 d May, 1818.
Further evidence of service in Watertown
4 May 1819
Assa Trowbridge Judge Watertown, Jefferson County, N. York.

State of New-York, } ss. } Albany Albany } County, }
On this 2 d day of May 181 8 9 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appears Eliza Hough aged 70 years, resident in Albany in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said E. Hough enlisted in April 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Gray of Col. Brown's Regt. of the Massachusetts Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of February 1779, when he was discharged from service in Tienderoga state of New York . that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Elijah Hough
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Amasa Fowler Judge
I, Amasa Fowler Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliza Hough did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. — I further certify that the said E. Hough
is in reduced circumstances — signed with the seal of the P. County offered this 2 d day of May. 181 8 9 .
Amasa Fowler Judge
Burgess Skinner Clerk

Elijah Hough.
The applicant will state for what term he engaged
Further evidence of service required.
3 June 1820
The official character of Judge Platt, should be certified under the seal of the court.
The testimony of the within named Ives, does not prove any particular term of service.
1 May 1820.

State of New York } Oneida County } fs: Amos Ives of Whitestown in said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he lives in the same neighbourhood with the within-named Elijah Hough in the year 1776 and previous to the said Hough's enlisting into the army; — that he knows that the said Hough sometime in April in that year enlisted into Captain Gray's company in Colonel Brewer's regiment; — that he, this Deponent, was afterward called to join the army as a Militiaman, and he then saw the said Hough in the service at Ticonderoga; — that in February 1777 the said Hough returned to his home, as this deponent supposes from said service, and he has no doubt from the facts above stated that the said Hough served in the said Company Regiment during all the time he was absent from his said home ; — that the residence of the said Hough & of this deponent before the said Hough entered the Army was in Southwick, Massachusetts & that this deponent is acquainted with the circumstances of said Hough, and knows that he is destitute of property & very poor
Sworn this 15 th day of Feb y . 1820 } Before me — }
Amos Ives
Jonas Platt one of the Justices of the Sup t Court of New York. I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Amos Ives & do do believe him to be a person of truth & veracity.
Dated 15 Feb y . 1820 Jonas Platt one of the Justices of the

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that Jonas Platt was on the fifteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty a Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of this State duly Com- missioned and sworn and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his Official acts.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the fourteenth day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty- one.
J. W. W. B. Secretary.

I. S. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Sir. File 44936
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:—
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elijah Hough , 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.     Mass. Apl 76 11 mos. Gray David Brewer Mass.   to July 77 dis. Rec'd. NY          
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 2. 1818 — allowed
Residence at date of application, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 70
Remarks: 1820 wife Martha ae 58
Very respectfully,

Mr. Calhoun
How J. C. Calhoun Secy of War.

Watertown Saff. Co. March May 23 1871
Sir I herewith again return the papers of Elijah Hough with the certificates required of the official character of Sayers Pratt & Frisbie. I have not altered the affidavit of Sayers as it could not be effected without great trouble and believing upon further examination it will be found sufficient. He swears positively that he enlisted in April 1776 & continued until Feby. 1777 which could not possibly be less than nine months & noble the other witness swears it was nearly eleven months. if however it is necessary to have Sayers add the word nearly eleven months I will thank you to return the papers immediately and I have no doubt but the addition can be speedily obtained although at considerable expense.

This old man's paper has been returned several times & I believe every time all the evidence that has been required has been furnished. He now requests me to say that he is very im- patient.
I would beg leave to call your attention to the case of Hateful Hall who was suspended and if further evidence of his reduced circumstances is required he is too well able to furnish it.
I wish also to enquire if a person who has been stricken from the Pension Roll should now make an original application and furnish the necessary evidence whether the cir- cumstance of his being struck off on account of property would now prevent him from being placed on.

I am Sir very Respectfully Yours & O. Hunsford
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War

Westtown (New York) July 13 th 1821
Sir I again return the papers of Elijah Hough with the amendments required — as it happened Sir. the papers during the sitting of the court and had the amendment made with- out any delay — you will perceive by the original application before Judge Frowdige that he was a resident of this County Respectfully Y r & O. Hungerford
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dad
The official character of the within Judge Frisbee, should be certified under the seal of the court -
1 st May 1821.
Quinc. N.H.

State of New York } Erie County Clerk's Office Jr.
I James W Barton Clerk of the County of Erie (late the County of Niagara) do hereby Certify that Gideon Grisbee was on the twenty fifth day of October 1820 a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Niagara duly Commissioned sworn and empowered to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County of Erie, this fifteenth day of May AD 1821 and subscribe my name.
James W Barton Clerk By J A Barker Dep. Clerk

State of New York } Niagara County } P
David Noble of Porter
in said county being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say, that he lived in the same neigh- borhood with Elijah Hough in the year 1776. That he knows the said Hough enlisted into the service of the United States in April 1776 in Capt Grays company Col. Brewers Regt. Massachusetts line in the continental establishment. That a few days afterward this deponent enlisted into the same company and is knowing to the said Hough continuing in said service until Feby. 1777 when he was discharged having served near Eleven Months David Noble Sworn to before me this 25 th day of October 1820
Griffith one of the judges of the Court of Comm. Pleas in said County
I Certify that I am acquainted with the above named David Noble and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Griffith Judge of the Court of Comm. Pleas of Niagara County

Elijah Hough
( Schedule. )

State of New York Jefferson County ss
Elijah Hough being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that the Christian name of Col. Brewer referred to in the annexed application for a Pension was Samuel Huther saith not sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th March 1821 Elijah Hough Robert Lansing Commissioner Jefferson County -
Clerks Office Jefferson County ss: I Dyer Tillinghast Deputy Clerk of the County of Jefferson do certify that Robert Lansing before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of taking the same a Commission in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such duly authorized to take the said affidavit that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commission I verily believe the above signature of "Robert Lansing" to be his own proper handwriting Witness the hand of the said County this 8 day of March 1821 Dyer Tillinghast Deputy

WEST JEFFERSON STREET,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
TROOP "D"
N. G. N. Y.
BY COMMANDING OFFICER
ENCLOSURES

TROOP "D" NATIONAL GUARD NEW YORK WEST JEFFERSON STREET SYRACUSE, - N. Y.
Nov. 14, 1905
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
My cousin, Mr. E. C. Hough, of the Patent Office tells me that you can give me a copy of the sworn statement of Captain Elijah Hough as to his service in the War of the Revolution. Captain Hough was born at Norwalk, Conn., Jan. 23, 1747-8 and made application for pension at the Pension Office.
Yours truly
Barton Cruickshank Captain.

WEST JEFFERSON STREET,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
TROOP "D"
N. G. N. Y.
BY COMMANDING OFFICER
ENCLOSURES

TROOP "D" NATIONAL GUARD NEW YORK WEST JEFFERSON STREET SYRACUSE, - N. Y.
July 26, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
My cousin, E. C. Hough, Room 257 Patent office, Washington, writes me: "I found your ancestor's [CAPTAIN ELIJAH HOUGH] application for a pension on file at the Pension Office and by sending to the Commissioner you can obtain a copy of his sworn statement as to service"
Elijah Hough was born at Meriden, Conn
Jan. 23, 1747 or 1748
Will you kindly tell me what steps I must take to get this information - I wish to join the "Sons of the Revolution" & need this record for the purpose.
Respectfully,
Barton Cruikshank Captain

Sur. File No.44,936, Elijah Hough, Rev. War.
Nov. 22, 1905.
.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated November 14, 1905, and received in this Bureau November 16, 1905, you are advised that you were furnished a record of the Revolutionary service of Elijah Hough under date of February 24, 1902.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish copies of papers in its files.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Captain Cruikshank,
West Jefferson St.,
Syracuse, N. Y.

BARTON CRUIKSHANK, M. S. PRESIDENT.
COGSWELL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE TWENTY-SIXTH AND FOLSOM STREETS, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
January 28, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As the direct descendent of Capt. Elija Hough, born at Meriden, Connecticut, January 23rd, 1747, I desire to get a statement as to his war service in order that I may join the Sons of the Revolution . I am informed that you can send me a copy of his sworn statement as to service. Please send the same and the bill to the above address and oblige,
Very truly yours,
Barton Cruikshank
(Dictated)

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44 936
Rev INVALID.
Feb 24-1902 Burtin Cruikshank San Francisco Ca
1905-Nov. 20. Capt Cruik Called to above. 1906 Aug. 8 History to above.
File No. 44 936
Elijah Hough Priv. Res. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Applicant aged 73 yr. - wife, 50 yr. old - no family mentioned -
Sched. $12.
services proved by 2 witnesses -
Served - "nearly 11 mo." -
The county in which he resides must be inserted in the schedule to which the mark exhibit his schedule before a court held in that county -
Adm. & Com - J. L. S.