Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10851, Robert Houghton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Houghton, Robert
S. 10851
Carded
CONTENTS

4179
Massachusetts
Robert Houghton
of Framingham in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Warner of the Regt commanded by Col Whitney in the Mass line for 20 days & 3 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Aug 1833 and sent to Wm J. G. Kendall H of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $100.48 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 33.50
$133.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
D. K. Addison Clerk,
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 2 a Page 76
75 Mass

Robert Houghton's Application
1608.
in Role last Marshall's Rest - as having served 7 Months & 18 days -
Private
20 Mns & 3 days
adm
66.99 33.49 100.48
Hn J. G. Kendale H.R.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twelfth day of Sep r in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty Two personally appeared in open Court, before Nath l Paine Judge of Probate  for the County of Worcester now sitting Robert Houghton , a resident of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in 1776 in the month of April, he enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Capt. William Warner of Leominster in said County - Lieut. Saunders & Lieut. Sawyer were Lieutenants in said Company - Col. Josiah Whitney was the Colonel of the Regiment. Col. Ephraim Jackson was the Lieut. Colonel - That he resided in Leominster aforesaid at this time, & there marched to Boston on his first enlistment - was stationed on Noddle's Island several weeks - repaired a battery on said Island - Thence went down the harbor of Boston to Nantasket in the town of Hull - where a large fort was erected by the Troops - that the British ships, to the number of ten, were lying in the said Harbour of Boston, & said force was ordered to Nantasket for the purpose of driving the British from said Harbour - That he served upon this enlistment six & one half months & was discharged at said Nantasket -
That in the year 1777 he resided in said Leominster & went as a volunteer & joined the Company of Capt. Warner of Marshall's Regiment of the Continental line - at Otter Creek - that he left said Leominster June 28 1777 & in a few days joined said Warner's Company - that he marched to Fort Miller - Saratoga to New City & Albany - thence by water to Kings Ferry
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Messrs Nath l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Robert Houghton

W, Samuel Simonds a Clergyman residing in the town of Winchester and Benjamin Adams residing in said Winchester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Houghton named who has subscribed and sworn in the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sept 3 rd 1832 Before me Jacob Wales Jus. of Peace
Samuel Simonds Benj. Adams
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Simonds who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Winchester and that Benjamin Adams Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Winchester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M c M c Gann Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Houghton for a pension. That Jacob Wales before whom one of the before named affidavits was made, is a justice of the peace in said town and is the person who signed the foregoing certificate. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court this 5 th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg r of the said Court of Probate, in Massachusetts.

cross into New Jersey - was stationed for a time at White Marsh - & afterwards marched to Valley Forge - that Jan. 11 th 1778 he received a verbal Discharge, his time of service having expired.
That the latter part of June, or first of July 1778 he resided at said Leominster then enlisted into the Company of Massachusetts militia commanded by Capt. Jackson of Westminster often in said County - John Rogers Lieut. of Col. Weld's Regiment - That he then marched in said Company to Providence - staid there two or three weeks - then marched to Tiverton in Rhode Island - was in the rear guard upon Sullivan's retreat, & was in the skirmish with the enemy the morning after said retreat - That he crossed over to Tiverton - marched to Freetown & was in said service six months & was discharged at Fall River in Freetown - that at the time of his discharge he was sick - was unable to return with his company, but did return in a week or ten days after - That he was born in Leominster aforesaid in 1758 - has no record of his age, except in a bible in his possession - lived in said Leominster until after the Revolutionary war - & now lives in Winchendon aforesaid - was always a volunteer - in the service That Capt. Marshall commanded one of the Companies of said Col. Marshall's Regiment in said eight months service, as he believes - Other troops & officers are not recollected - That he never received any written Discharge - That Col. Enoch Whitmore - Edmund Jones & Isaac Whitmore are his neighbors & will testify as to his character for truth & their belief that he served in the Revolutionary war - as did Calvin Hale & Thomas Robbins of said Leominster in their affidavits

Rev. Hays
10851
✓ INVALID.
File No. 10,851
Robert Hougham
Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Robbins Affidavit

I Thomas Robbins of Lee in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy years, testify & say, that in the year 1777 I was in the Continental Army & was in Capt. Warner's Company, of Mansfield Regiment & Patterson's Brigade, & was stationed at Ticonderoga & that vicinity, & while at Otter Creek (as I believe), Robert Houghton then of said Lee in said County, joined said Warner's Company - we then went to Albany & from there descended the River & marched to Valley Forge - I know that said Houghton served with me in said Company eight months - the period for which he enlisted - & I recollect that he served the whole time, his enlistment & was discharged at Valley Forge - said Houghton is reputed to be a man of veracity - The aforesaid service was in the Continental line - Thomas Robbins
Lee Mass. Sept. 1. 1832 Then the above named Thomas Robbins personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & I certify that said Robbins sustains a good character for truth - Joseph G. Merrill Jas. J. Pease

Edward Fuller's Affidavit

I, Edward Fuller of Leominster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four years, testify & say, that in the month of April or 1 st of May 1776 I enlisted into a Company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Capt. W m Warner of said Leominster. On Saunders of Petersham & John Sawyer of Lancaster both in said County were Lieutenants in said Company. Col. Josiah Whitney commanded our Regiment. I then knew Robert Houghton, a native of said Leomin- ster, now of Winchendon in said County. He shortly before we enlisted into said Company. We marched with said Company to Boston soon after our enlistment. We were ordered to Noddle's Island in Boston Harbour. remained there about two months & repaired a bat- tery there & was then marched or sailed by boats vessels to Nantasket in said harbour - a part of the town of Hull. We there erected a large Fort. & said Houghton served with me as near as I can recollect (as I have no doubt of the time) six months & a half month in this service. We were of the same mess, & were discharged at Nantasket at the same time. I believe said Houghton to be seventy four years of age & he is reputed to be a person of veracity.
Edward Fuller

Worcester Sept. 3 1831 then personally appeared the above named Edward Fuller & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & I certify that the said Fuller is reputed to be a man of truth such is my opinion - Joseph G. Merrill

Calvin Hales Approved

I Calvin Hale of Leicester  Leicester in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years, testify & say, that Robert Houghton of Winchendon in said County & myself are natives of said Leicester, & he long lived in said town many years - The last of June 1878 we both enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Artillery, commanded by Capt. Jackson of Westminster in said County, John Rogers of Petersham in said County was a Lieutenant of said Company - Our Colonel was Wade. We immediately marched thro' Boston to Providence - were stationed there a fortnight or three weeks - thence thro' Tiverton to Rhode- Island - We were both in Sullivan's retreat - I recollect that said Houghton was in the rear guard which retreated in the face of the enemy & was much exposed - I know that he served six months at this period - besides the time taken up in his return - We were discharged at said Tiverton  Tiverton  near Fall River - We were messmates in said service - I believe said Houghton to be a man of truth & so he is reputed to be - & that he is seventy four years of age - Calvin Hale.

Worcester 15 Sept. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Calvin Hale, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - & I certify that said Hale is reputed to be a man of truth -
Joseph G. Kendall Jus. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, held and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Joseph G. Kendall, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Calvin Hale and the annexed Affidavits of Edward Fuller and Thomas Robbins were made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Wor- cester, and that his signatures thereto ap- pear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the County Seal, this 15th day of September, A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk