Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36580, Samuel Hough, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (comm.) Hough, Samuel
S. 36580
CONTENTS

12,830 21
Connecticut
Samuel Hough
of Middletown in the state of Connecticut who was a Serjeant Capt Osborn in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin Con't Conn for the term of 1000 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of July 1819 and sent to H. H. H. J. T. H. or Mrs Middletown Conn
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  179. 24    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819  120 —    8 mo 25/4 30/31  $ 299. 24  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the Roll under the law of the 10 May 1820
July 1820. Notification sent to John G. H. Esq. 5th Middletown Conn

N o 68
Sant. Hough.
Middlestown
N o 12,830.
ys d 2 July 1819.
Continue

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. County of Middlesex. }
On this 20 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Middletown in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of which precede according to the course of the common law with the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Samuel Hough aged sixty nine years, resident in Middletown in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Palsmer in Capt. Stephen Brown's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated June 6 A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 12830 .
Date of his enlistment Feb. 2. 1777 " of his discharge at New York Nov. 1778 " of his commission as Lieutenant Feb. 1779 He resigned Sept. the service Nov. 1. 1779 He enlisted for the term of three years The above company was a part of the line commanded by Col. James Wilson
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed;
a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount but subject to the provisions of the act prescribing

Schedule of the real and personal estate of
Samuel Hough
abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
   1 stove 19 2 spades & shovels 50   1 pr. fire dogs 40 2 leather bowls 15   Shovels & tongs 84 1 brass kettle do 1.70   1 table 2 2 spinning wheels do 1.50   set of drawers 3 1/2 doz. chairs do 1.50   1 pr. broken 50 2 cane stalks 25   1/2 doz. knives & forks 75   2/3 doz. leather plates 50   2 drawers & small 63 Debts due from Samuel   100 Chub 1.50 Hough being aware of   1 Crow Bar 50 my former remaining   unexpended 20.00   55.22  
Middlestown June 5 - D. 1820
Samuel Hough
Middlesex County ss. Middlestown June 5 1820
Personally appeared Elijah Wilcox & Asa
Roberts of said town. I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the schedule annexed to the articles contained in the foregoing schedule and the present values thereof, in money, according to their fair judgment.
Ebenezer D. Dike J. Griswold Justice of Peace

I, the said
Samuel Hough
, do also
swear
that my occupation is, and for more than
forty
years last past, has been that of a
Blacksmith
; that by reason of
age, infirmity and the loss of my left hand, I am unable to labour more than
as exercise for the preservation of my health the year , that my family consists of one person who steadily resides with me;
whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be
ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
Markful
my wife aged
70
; ability equal to
one third of
her support.
a son aged
ability
his support.
And that I have no means of subsistence for myself and wife other than my Pension Signed Sam t Hough
who
wholly unable to contribute to
support.
of
June
SWORN to and declared on the
20 th
day
1820
before
the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex
Clerk of said Court.
I,
W m Trull
Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex
do
hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifty five dollars and Twenty two cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of June - 1820
W m Trull, Clk. of Court
Clerk of the Court for the

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
A On this sixth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Samuel Hough aged 67 years, resident in Middletown in the said State, 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 Samuel Hough on the 2nd day of October 1777 enlisted in Wallingford in the corps of Artificers raised by Major Asa Smith and annexed in the state of Connecticut to the company commanded by Captain Stephen Osborn , of and in the regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin and in the brigade commanded by Genl. M'Clure
and in the said company commanded by Capt. Osborn , & after by Capt. Alston that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1st of November 1779 , when he was discharged from service in New Windsor state of New York , that he was in the battles of a Sergeant appointed on the 1st November 1778 , & in October 1779 was appointed a Lieutenant in said company, & the first of November 1780 resigned his commission by reason of debility which commission by order in council the President he has lost and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; having no property at all, and a house & lot by left hand, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services so as to be in capable of labor.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Titus M'Clure
B I, Stephen Titus M'Clure a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel 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 Samuel Hough is poor, and in reduced circumstances. Connecticut, ss. Middletown June 8th 1818
Titus M'Clure

State of Connecticut. An indictment C On the sixth day of June 1855 before me the Sub- -scribes, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Ebenezer Ro- -berts of said Middletown, Esq., who by me being first duly sworn according to Laws of this State, in his -declared & says, That he is well acquainted with Sa- -muel Hough of said Middletown, the person who -made the preceding declaration on oath, who -lives in his neighborhood, and that the said Samuel Hough has not, to his knowledge, or belief any property, nor is a poor man, having lost his last hand & become in- -capable of labor. - - - Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid. Stephen W. Mower
Of Stephen W. Mower Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Hough aforesaid, and es- -teem him to be an honest man of fair character, that I am personally acquainted with the said Ebenezer Roberts Esq., a man of good reputation & unquestionable integrity; That Stephen Osborn, whose Deposition is annexed I do not know, but from the Certificate of Judge Baldwin in the said Deposition I have no doubt he is a man of fair character; & from the contents of Capt. James Horton, I have no means of ascertaining his character, except from Samuel Hough who stated his Deposition, and says, he is a respectable man of fair character. Stephen W. Mower Court: Middletown June 6 th 1855.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Hough I.F. 365-80
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- was at the taking of St. Johns   Oct. 2, 1777 Pvt. Stephen Osborn James Horton Deutchman Baldwin's artificers   Nov. 1, 1778 Sgt.   Oct. 1779 Lieut.   and resigned Nov. 1, 1779  
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Wallingford Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 6, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Middletown, Conn.
Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Thankful was 70 years old

Art.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 17/11/10!
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Hough
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
Not Rev below 36,000 au
REMARKS:
Inv. 7, 36, 580 (Conn.) No other Inv. any service from 36,000 " Wid — " " " Rej. at all

Danbury Conn. 751 Main St.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly let me know if there are any records of Samuel Hough or any information you could give me concerning him. would be most gratefully accepted. as I believe he drew a pension.
Served in the Revolutionary,
Thanking you for the same. if any charges are required will forward the same.
Yours Sincerely
S. Beatrice Andrew.
Nov. 13. 1910.

36 580
INVALID.
Revy
1910 Nov. 21 Hist. Soc. S. Beatrice Andrew V.L.M.
No. 36,580
Cammel Hough Lient Her Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Vol. 2 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

   Mens Names Where enlisted Date of enlistment For What Term Sometime joined Whole time of subsistence Amount of subsistence at 1 2/3 Dollars pr week Casualties   Weeks Days Dollars 90 Parts     Ezra Clark of Colchester Aug 4. 1777 3 Years Oct 20. 1777 11 1 12 78   Adonijah Brainerd of Hadborn Do 1 Do Jany 7. 1778 22 5 30 23 Detaind by fall from horse   James Harlan of Newyork Do 1 For War Dec 1. 1777 17 3 23 20 2/3 Do to bring on tools   Ellice Luther of Lebanon Do 4 3 Years Oct 20 11 1 12 78   Jesse Foot Do Do 4 Do Do 20 11 1 12 78   Jonathan Finney Do Do 4 Do Do 20 11 1 12 78   Abijah Howlee of Lebanon Do 6 Do Do 20 10 5 12 24   Andrew Rude of Lebanon Sept 12 Do Do 20 5 3 7 21 1/3   Samuel Hough of Wallingford Oct 2 Do Do 20 2 4 3 22 1/2   Caleb Miller of Weathersfield Sep 4 For War Do 20 6 4 8 67 1/2   Roswell Goodrich of Middletown Aug 23 3 Years Do 20 8 2 11 4   Elijah Sperry of C'serfolk Oct 4 For War Dec 29 12 2 16 34 Detaind by Small Pox   White Osborn of Wallingford July 26 3 Years Do 29 22 1 29 47 Do by Sickness   John Matthews of New Fairfield Oct 24 For War Nov 25 4 4 6 7 1/2   David Barnum Do Nov 6 3 Years Do 25 2 5 3 54   John Benedict of Danbury Jany 3. 1778 Do Jany 15. 1778 1 1 30   John Brown of Redding Feb 21 For War Mar 1 1 1 1 47   Abraham Lane of Cornwall Do 26 Do Do 13 2 1 2 77   Stephen Ambler of Danbury Mar 2 Do Do 2   Peter Ambler Do Do 2 Do Do 2 1 1 1 27   Calvin Kirt of Woodbury Do 10 3 Years Do 17 1 1 30   Squire Ambler of Danbury Do 16 For War Do 16   Abraham Ferris of Housneck Do 21 Do Do 19 1 1 1 47   Fitch Kimberly of Newtown Do 12 3 Years July 1 17 2 23 4 Detaind by Small Pox   Aron Bauldwin of Cornwall Feb 26 For War Mar 13 2 1 2 77   James Trumble of Amanhans Do 19 3 Years Feb 19  
36 580
Stephen Osborn (2)
Saml Hough
To my own subsistence while on the Recruiting Service from the 26 th of July to the 1 st Day of Novr 1777 which is 17 Weeks at Two Dollars & Two Thirds pr Week. 25 30
Premium for Enlisting 26 Men at One Dollar & one Third pr man. 34 60

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber on the 8 th Day of Nov r - 1778 the within named Stephen Osgood and made solemn Oath that he was Employed by Major Elisha Painter in the Recruiting Service for the Time mentioned in the within Return and that he recruited the men within mentioned and paid them the Bounty of Twenty Dollars each and that no part of the Subsistence charged within has been Received from any Publick Stores or Taken up on the Credit of the United States or any of them - being twenty five men ————— John M c Alister

Sublistoria Whitworth or Return
This may Certify that I have Examined the within Return and find that Twenty Six of the men sent to the Regiment under my Command ware really of the Recruits within mentioned and verily believe the whole Account to be Just and Right.
Pt. Elisha Nimitz Major
A Return of Men
Hough, Samuel Cont. Conn S36580

Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Sir E. Midlothian June 8. 1817 Enclosed is the declaration of Samuel Hough with addi- tional testimony. I have applied to the Comptroller, if he does not find his name on the public re- -cords. The reason I am unable to assign. I have been informed, that the return from which the entry was made in the Books at the Comptrollers Office, was made in the year 1780, & I offer it as a conjecture merely, that it included only the names of those who were at that time in service. Mr. Hough left the army the preceding autumn. More testimony of his having served according to his declaration can be obtained, & the decla- -ration of an opinion respecting to this effect I have taken; but I do not traverse it, as I have not time to reduc it to the accustomed form. I am, Most respectfully, your obedient Servant James M c Gregor Honorable J. C. Calhoun.

Montgomery
LD
Mr Samuel H Hough
Middletown Connecticut

State of New York, County of Suffolk ss
On this 12 th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears James Norton of the Town of Southold in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law Doth on his oath declare and say that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the 1 st August 1777 in the Corps of Artificers raised by Elisha Painter and on the 1 st Dec r following was annexed to the Company of Smith commanded by Capt Stephen Osborn and that after the resignation of Capt Osborn the said James Norton was appointed Captain of said Company Nov r 12. 1778 in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bald- win. That he is well acquainted with Samuel Hough of Middletown that the said Samuel Hough enlisted the 2 d October 1777 at Wallingford in the State of Connecticut in the said Corps, was annexed to the said Company commanded by Capt Stephen Osborn, that he enlisted a private to serve three years, that on the 1 st November 1778 was appointed a Sergeant in said Company and in October 1779 was appointed a Lieutenant in said Company and on the 1 st of November following (in consequence of sickness) the said Samuel Hough, resigned, having served two years one month.
Dated at Southold 12 May 1818
Ebenezer W. Hall

State of New York Suffolk County ss: I Charles H Havens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New York, that Ebenezer W Case whose name is subscribed to the pre- ceding certificate is a Judge of the said Court that full faith and credit, are due to his official acts in that capacity, and that the signature to the said Certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Judge In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name to these presents and affixed the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of May in the year 1818
Chas H Havens
Samuel Hough

I Stephen Osborn of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age Testifieth and sayeth That he is well acquainted with Samuel Hough of Middletown in the State of Connecticut that the said Samuel Hough enlisted at Wallingford in the State of Connecticut the second day of October 1777 in the corps of artificers raised by Elisha Painter to serve three years, was in December following annexed to my company and served in my company between one and two years and was appointed a sergeant the first day of November 1778 in said company, on May 31 st 1779 I resumed my office in said company and Capt. James Weston was appointed my successor, and I obtained him a Man of Integrity and further says not Stephen Osborn
New Haven County to Derby May 29 th 1818
Personally appeared Capt. Stephen Osborn Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
John Humphrey Jus. Peace New Haven County to New Haven May 30 th 1818. I hereby certify that John Humphrey is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court for said County this 30 th day of May 1818 Attest Roger S. Skinner Clk
New Haven May 30 th 1818
To Judge Hovey
I have many years known Capt. Stephen Osborn late of New Haven now of Derby - he is a respectable mechanic & his character as to truth is fair & good
Asahel Hovey

G State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
ON this _____ day of _____ 181_____, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears _____ of _____ in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with _____ of _____ the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. and P. H.

Sam C Hough Jun 6-18 Lieutenant 77 Two years Baldwin's corps
Services admitted as a private - but the applicant states that he was a lieut. To obtain the pension of a commissioned officer he must produce his commission
Pension Office Feb 1 st 1909.

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the said State -at town in the said State is one of the said Court, & that his name is subscribed to the preceding declarations and certificates marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Quincy town afore- said on this 30th day of June 1818. W. S. W. Oll

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss.
On this 13 th day of May 1819 before me Amos Dutton Justice of the Peace in the said County personally appeared Titus Hall of Wallingford in said County, to me personally well known, a reputable man for credible witness, who being first duly sworn deposes; That in the year 1777 he enlisted in the continental service, in a company then commanded by Capt. Miles, belonging to a Regiment then commanded by Major Gainton, afterwards by Col. Sedgwick Hartford; That said Regiment was in the service of the United States; and under the command of Major General Greene; That they had charge of Artillery; and was called Artillery Artificers; That the soldiers were regularly mustered, disciplined, exercised at art.illery; and That the deponent joined said company at Danbury in Connecticut in the Fall of 1777, continued in the service of the United States between three and four years; That when the deponent joined said company, Samuel Hough then of said Wallingford, whom the deponent had

long well known, having served with him at the taking of St. Johns in 1775; was in said company; That said Hough and this deponent continued in the same Regiment; during as part of the time, in the same company, about two years; when the Deponent was transferred to the New York line; which was in the fall of 1779. That during as part of the time abovementioned, while this deponent served with said Hough in Col. Baldwin's Regiment; said Hough acted as Lieutenant, I was so called and considered; and though the news said his commission; I had no doubt, nor has he any doubt that said Hough was Lieutenant in said company. — Amos Dutton, Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss New Haven May 28 th 1819
I Roger S. Skinner Clerk of the County Court for New Haven County and Keeper of the Seal thereof hereby certify that Amos Dutton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven and that the above is known to me to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said Court at New Haven this 28 th day of May 1819
Roger S. Skinner Clk

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
On this 29 th Day of April 1819 before me Simon Baldwin Just: of the Peace in & for said County Personally appeared Caleb Miller of New Haven in said County to me well & personally known a reputable man & a very credible witness who being first duly sworn deposes, that on the fourth of Sept r 1777 the Deponent enlisted to serve as an artificer in Col. Wilcox company of artificers & was afterwards transferred to Col n Osborn's Company & continued to serve in different companies of artificers till the close of the revolutionary war. — That in the year 1777 the Deponent well knew Samuel Hough then a Private in a company of artificers in which the Deponent served — That the said Samuel Hough was made a Sergeant in the year 1778 — & in the latter part of the year 1779 the said Samuel Hough acted as Lieut n & was called such & the Deponent ever supposed & fully believes that he was commissioned a Lieut n . Tho' he never saw his commission — That said Hough in the fall of the year 1779, resig- ned

signed his Com n as the Deponent understood & left the Service, the Deponent continued in service till the close of the war & the Deponent fully believes & is confident that the said Samuel Hough was in service with him as an artificer from the fall of the year 1777 to the fall of the year 1779 & during part of that time made part of Col. J. Baldwin's regiment of artificers. That during most of the time the Deponent was in service as aforesaid as an artificer, he also bore arms & was mustered as a soldier when the service admitted or required his service as such.
Simeon Baldwin
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss New Haven April 29 th 1819
I Roger S. Skinner clerk of the County Court for New Haven County & Keeper of the Seal thereof hereby certify that Simeon Baldwin Esqr is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the above is well known to me to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said Court. Attest Roger S. Skinner Clk

State of New York County of Suffolk ss
On this 12th day of May 1819 before me Ebenezer W. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appear James Horton of Southold in said County and State who being by me first duly sworn accor- -ding to law doth on his oath declare and say that he is well acquai- -nted with Samuel Hough of Middletown in the State of Connecticut, -that the said Samuel Hough did serve in the Corps of Artificers commanded by the deponent and raised by Major Painton, and that the following is a true extract from a General return of the said James Horton's Company made to General Greene the 30th June 1780 the original of which is now in the said James Horton's possession
" A return of Capt James Horton company of artificers in Colonel Judah " Baldwin Regiment with remarks from the first existence of the company " to the 30 June 1780
   When enlisted Name Term engaged for Terms to which they belong Promoted Corporal, Serjeant Promoted Lieutenant, Captain Remarks     Oct 2 1777 Samuel Hough 3 years Wallingford Cont. Serjeant Nov 1, 1778 Lieutenant Oct. 1779 Resigned Nov 1, 1779  
" The above return is justly made according to the best of my knowledge James Horton Capt Artificers
the said James Horton doth further declare and say that he is positive that Samuel Hough of Middletown is the same Samuel Hough named in the above extract from the original general return now in his possession & that the return contains the truth, & that from inspection of other Returns and Muster Rolls now in his possession he finds the name of Samuel Hough included in them, that from October 1777 to Nov 1779 Samuel Hough served in the company commanded by him the said James Horton and before by Capt Stephen Osborn in the Corps of artificers, which was in the service of the United States, when the said Samuel Hough resigned his commission as Lieutenant James Horton
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year above written
Ebenezer W. Judge

Southold 14th May 1819
To Sir
Capt. James Norton informs me that it is his intention to go to Middletown before the next harvest, if his health will enable him, & will then if you please give any additional testimony respecting your father's revolutionary services, which his papers & recollection will warrant, for you This affidavit deposition accompanying this, embraces every subject I believe which was mentioned in your letter - I have not obtained a certificate of our County Clerk as on the former deposition, supposing that, will accompany this & be a sufficient voucher of my authority to take the deposition.
I found One Dollar enclosed in your letter - no mention therein made of it - but a request that I send you my bill & you would pay it -
If you please that bill will do away the necessity of my making another
Yours &c a Ebenezer, M c Leese