Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39725, Elisha Houghton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Houghton, Elisha,
S 39725
CONTENTS

A.189 From
Massachusetts.
to Vermont.
Elisha Houghton, Capt Brown private,
Massachusetts line - 1778 - 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Nov. 1818 and sent to Dr. Woodbridge, Esq. Stockbridge, Mass.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 m. 24 d. 31.76 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mch 1819 48.00
Continued $79.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
He died Nov. 18, Adams 1826 Berkshire Co.
Notifications sent September 6th 1826 Parker A. Hall, General Massachusetts
Date of death on other side from A.189.

Eliza Houghton -
4189 Nov. 18
600
Mar 1819

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 3 rd day of July 1890 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit; on the 4th Monday of June 1890; the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Elisha Houghton aged 71 years, resident in Adams in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn; according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Brown in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated May 6 th 1818. and that his pension certificate is numbered 4,189
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—schedule of property; necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
 1 Tub of fish 33  1 Iron pot 75  1 wooden salt mortar 12  1 Frying pan 75  1 Sugar Box & 2 Plates 19  1 Tin Tumbler 6  1 old Pail 13  2.33 
That I am by occupation a laborer that I am not able to labour that the number of my family residing with me is none that their names and ages are as follows :
(signed) J. Elisha Houghton
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July 1890, before the said Court — Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire 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 Two dollars and thirty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1890.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts District of Berkshire ss - Commonwealth of Massachusetts - On this sixth day of May 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth personally appears Elisha Houghton aged Sixty eight years resident in the town of Adams in 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 provisions 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 the said Houghton enlisted as a private in May 1778 in the town of Harvard in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Joshua Brown of the Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow - That he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until May 1781 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York - That he was in the Battles of Bunker Hill Stillwater Monmouth and Newport - 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 - and relinquishes all claim to any other pension but what he was entitled to
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Berks. ss. May 6. 1818
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts
I Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of said Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Houghton did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy - & I am aware of the Proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War given under my hand & the seal of said Court S. Putnam Just. S. J. Court of Mass ts

I do certify that it appear to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Houghton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within 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 within mentioned act of Congress —
Elisha Houghton
Bigelow's Mass. Regt.
Correct.
Asa Dean of Adams in the County of Berkshire Physician do certify that I have known Elisha Houghton within mentioned a number of years & that his reputation for truth is good and I have no doubt of the truth of this relation made by him within mentioned as his story has always been the same respecting his services
Yr Dear S
May 6 th 1818
Sworn to before me
S. Putnam Just. S.S.C.
Nathan Putnam of Adams afo d do certify that I have known Elisha Houghton a number of years & I have no doubt but the certificate of Dr. Asa Dean above is true
May 6. 1818
Nathan Putnam
Sworn to before me
S. Putnam J. S.S.C.

MNH
August 25, 1927
Kate Starbird Freeland Holmes Library Oxford, Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39725 it appears that Elisha Houghton enlisted at Harvard, Massachusetts and was in the battles of Bunker Hill and Stillwater, dates of enlistments and officers names and length of these services not given.
He enlisted in May 1778, served as private in Captain Joshua Brown's Company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Newport and was discharged in May 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818 while a resident of Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In 1823 he had moved to Vermont, probably Bennington County. He died November 18, 1826.
In 1820 he had no family living with him.
The above noted is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

39 725
Page INVALID.
27 Aug 25 - Hist to Kate Starbuck has letter involving Elisha Monte MMV.
File No. 89 725
Elisha Houghton De No 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that the abovenamed Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written
J. Woodbridge C.M.R.

Elisha Houghton must make an affidavit agree- able to the within form and transmit it to the Post Department, before his name can be trans- ferred.
10 Jan y 1823.
Transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont, on the 15 th Feb y 1823, from 4 th Post off ce 1823. Elisha Houghton.
Mar 19

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Bennington ss.
On this 21 st day of January 1829, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bennington, personally appeared Elisha Houghton — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joshua Brown in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Vermont — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight — dollars per month.
his Elisha X Houghton mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
O. C. Merrill, Justice of Peace.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Osamus Bellunill Esquire is a Justice of the peace acting under the Authority of this state & that the within signature is his.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed my seal at said County Court this 28 th day of January.
AD 1823
Joel Pratt Clerk