Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5253, Azel Hough, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Hough, Azel.
Pl. 5253
CONTENTS

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1837. Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the district of Norwich now sitting Abel Hough of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, late a resident Hanover, in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six 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 7. 1832. — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. — He was drafted for a three months tour at New London September 1 st A.D. 1776. and Col. Lebbai Rogers was Col. of the Regt. and Capt. Nehemiah Waterman commanded the company to which he belonged (he served out his time, and was dismissed about the first of December). He was drafted again June 25. 1779 for two & a half months tour at New London which time he served out faithfully, Col. Samuel Abbot was his Col. & Nehemiah Waterman was captain of the company to which he belonged. — and he further states that in the forepart of Nov. (he believes the 8 th of Nov 1779) he was drafted for a three months tour to go to Rhode Island to cooperate with the French fleet under Count D'Estaing; Samuel Abbot was Col. of the Regt. & Nehemiah Waterman was captain of the company to which he belonged, was mustered into service & served acceptably and was paid off and discharged or dismissed in Feb y following — and in Sept. 1780 he was drafted for a three months tour to New London served out his time there as a soldier under the command of Capt. Cone of East Haddam and he was drafted for a fortnight to guard prisoners at the great plains in Norwich and served acceptably That in Sept. 1781 he volunteered to go to New London on the alarm being given & New London was burnt by the enemy and a number of times during the war he volunteered to go in case of alarm to New London, and other places on the Coast & he thinks that the time spent in all these cases can not be less than six months. — He served as a private soldier in all the service he performed. — he lived in the

part of Norwich (at that time) which is now incorporated as a town & called Bozrah in the County of New London & state of Connecticut. He has no documentary evidence of his services except the records & documents of said Capt. Ichabich Waterman. — He does not know of any person who can testify to his services except those whose dispositions he had to accompany this declaration. — 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 & year aforesaid
Asel Hough
I, Samuel Nott a clergyman residing in Franklin in New London County & state of Connecticut hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asel Hough, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and I concur in that opinion. —
Samuel Nott
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. —
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Nott who has signed the preceding certificate & made oath to the truth of the same is a clergyman, resident in the town of Franklin in New London County; and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. —
I, James Holbrook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in New London County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Asel Hough for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the office of the court of Probate this 30th day of August A.D. 1837. —
James Holbrook, Clerk,

Deposition of Bernin Hough
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I Bernice Hough of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawfull age upon and say. That I will recollect the Revolutionary War and the circumstances of my Brother Azel Hough being in the service more or less during said War. I resided at my Father's house (then Norwicks now Bozrah) before, during, and after the war, and my Brother Azel Hough lived at home during the same time except when he was in the service. He saw Azel Hough was drafted at one time to go to New London and left home for the purpose of performing his duty, and I remember when he then Azel Hough returned from the Army, but do not remember exactly the length of time he was gone, but from the best of my recollection it was two or three months, and at other times when alarms he went during the war. I cannot tell the number but a great deal at some times he was gone four days a week and perhaps two or three weeks. and that he held himself in readiness at all times during the war and was in the service more or less, when the alarm guns were heard which could be distinguished plainly he left home repaired immediately as it was said to the place where his services were most needed And further the deponent saith not
Dated at Bozrah August 26 A D 1837 Bernice Hough

State of Connecticut New London County ss On this 26 th day of August A.D. 1837 - Personally appeared Bessie Hough and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me David A. Fox Justice of the Peace for New London County
New London ss
On this day 26 th 1837
I do hereby certify that the within named Bessie Hough in this Affidavit is a Lady of character and veracity.
Certified by David A. Fox Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AW/eel
April 26, 1929
Mrs. Bertha Hough Kellogg 13 Argyle Place Cortland, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5253, it appears that Azel Hough applied for pension August 30, 1837, at which time he was residing at Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, aged seventy-six years and alleged that while residing in Norwich (that part which was later Bozrah), he served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From September 1, 1776, three months in Captain Nehemiah Waterman's Company, Colonel Zebediah Rogers' Regiment; from June 25, 1779, two and one-half months in Captain Nehemiah Waterman's Company, Colonel Samuel Abbot's Regiment; from November 8, 1779, three months in same company and regiment; from September, 1780, two months in Captain Cone's Company; also served on several alarms.
The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish satisfactory proof of six months service as required by the

pension law.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 6, 1863
29 Apr 26-1863 to Mrs. Bertha H. Kellogg
REJECTED
5253
P. O. _____
Asahel Hough
Service: _____
Azel Hough
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: _____
"He did not serve six months"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

See detached note Capt. A. Waterson

Deposition of Richard Waterman Esq.

I Nhemiah Waterman of Boswell New London County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age do here and say. That my Father Nhemiah Water- man was Captain of the 6 th Company and 20 th Regiment Militia in Novells during the Revolution- ary war. And that his records kept by him and in his own hand writing of the drafts made at different times from Orders received from his superior Officers viz. Col Zebadiah Bodge Col Sam l Abbot and likewise from General Taylor & during the Revolutionary war. I do find on many papers the name of Azel Hough several different times. By drafts as it appears from records. viz 15 th draft Nov. 8 th 1779 for a three months tour to join Count De Estang and 24 hours to guard prisoners of which this is the original document in the war depart- ment at Washington City sent to the office for the purpose of proof in case of Widow Reed obtaining a pension for services rendered by her husband Daniel Reed. I find on June 25 th 1779 a draft and July 9 th 1779 a draft which both appear to contain two and a half months tour. and 1780 in alarm at different times. 1781 Three days and again in 81 three days 1782 Six days and quite a number of other times in cases of an alarm. from three days to a week or two weeks, some of the papers are some- times so much. that it is difficult to tell the exact time, and very difficult to understand and to agree with each other, those mentioned above do agree the orders from the Governor to the officers and from them to Capt Waterman and his drafts made from the 6 th Com. 20 th Reg. are in my possession and have been since my Fathers death and further say that I am assist my Father in many of his duties in notifying the officers of his company and at all times I accompanied him to New London and along the sound when the services of him and his company were most needed, and I will recollect that the 5 th Azel Hough was in the service a considerable part

of the time during the Revolutionary War, but I cannot specify any particular time of service that that he served, and from my Father's records it appears that the Company under his command of which Mel Hough was a Member, was to be in readiness all the time during the war whenever the alarm was given. And further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Bozrah August 27 th A D 1837 Nehemiah Waterman
State of Connecticut New London County ss Bozrah August 27 th A D 1837. Personally appeared Nehemiah Waterman Esq r and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. Before me David F. Fox Justice of the Peace for New London County
New London County ss Bozrah August 27 th 1837 I do hereby certify that the within Nehemiah Waterman named in this Affidavit is a Gentleman of character and of truth and veracity. Certified by David F. Fox Justice of the Peace

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Deposition of Lemuel Gardner

I Lemuel Gardner in the town of Montville and County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, — That I will remember Abel Hough and that he the said Hough was in the Revo- lutionary war, the length of service that he serv- -ed I do not remember, but that he was drafted several times and volunteered in the years of A.D., 1777, 1778, and 1779, to go to New London and at other places on the east where the services of the Militia were most wanted, the different pla- -ces where he served I do not remember, but the militia were stationed all along on the from Stonington point coast, to the State of New York, milltown point Rope Ferry and, black point, & black hall. according to the best of my recollection he served at one time a three months tour and I do not know but he served a six months or more in one tour, it was very difficult to tell for the Militia were all on the go and in a bustle during the war almost all the time And further the deponent saith not Montville Aug 3 rd A.D. 1837 Lemuel Gardner
State of Connecticut New London County ss Montville August 3 rd A.D. 1837
Personally appeared Lemuel Gardner the signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me, David A. Fox Justice of the Peace for New London County

New London County Jo 3 Bosnah Aug 26 th 1837
I do hereby certify that Samuel Gardner is a gentleman of character and of truth and veracity
Certified by David A. Fox Justice of the Peace
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I Johnathan Gardner of Colechester in London County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say. I well remember that Nehemiah Waterman was Captain of the Militia in Norwalk during the Revolutionary war, and that Abel Hough was a Soldier in his Company and likewise myself, and of being on duty with the said Abel Hough at New London and at different places on the shore of Connecticut in alarms and by drafts. When the alarm guns were fired (which could be discerned from other firing) the Company that we belonged to repaired immediately to the alarm post where our Officers met us and then marched to the place where our services were most needed. The different times I can not designate, own in the year of 1776 (a very particular circumstance causes me to recollect) the length of service I do not ex- -actly remember but something like three months we left home the first of September and was discharged the last of November, at other times from four days to two weeks or three weeks as our services were needed. The enemy were near and about our shores in the years of 1776, 77, 78, 79. and in 81. Capt Watermans Company volunteered a great many times though I can not designate them, and rendered all the services we owed to our belov- -ed country during the war, and the said Hough was always at with the rest of said Company and as much to be depended upon as any of the most men that served in the war.
And further the deponent saith not
Dated at Colechester August 26 th AD 1837
Jonathan Gardner

State of Connecticut New London County Colchester August 26 th 1837
Personally appeared Johnathan Gardner and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me. David A. Fox Justice of the Peace for New London County
New London County ss } Bosrah August 26 th A.D. 1837. I do hereby certify that the within Johnathan Gardner named in this affidavit is a gentleman of character and of truth and veracity.
Certified by David A. Fox
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, New London County ss.
I James Holbrook, Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Norwich in said State & County being a court of Record. do hereby certify that David A. Fox Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in Bosrah in the County of New London, duly commissioned and legally qualified to act as such by a Commission granted by the authority of the General Assembly of this State in June 1837 and to expire on the 20 th day of June 1838 - and that his signatures to the certificate annexed to the affidavits of Nehemiah Waterman, Samuel Gardner, Bernice Hough and Jonathan Gardner are genuine.
Jonathan Gardner
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Norwich this 29 th day of Augt. A.D. 1837.
James Holbrook, Clerk.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D.C.

Norwich Sept. 25 th A.D. 1837
Dear Sir
I send you the declaration and accompanying proof of Azel Hough of Bozrah in New London County & State of Connecticut. he having removed from, he having removed from New Hampshire. back to his native town in the State of Connecticut - The papers of Capt Waterman are annexed, & these together with those sent on to the department in case of widow of Daniel Budd form an important part of his proof -
Trusting Sir, that we have made out the case by satisfactory proof. we hope soon to have a pension certificate sent on to
Your obedient Humble servant
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions }
Asa Root.

MRS. CHARLES A. KELLOGG
13 ARGYLE PLACE
CORTLAND, NEW YORK
September 24, 192
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of becoming a member of the D.A.R. and can you give me the war record of Capt. David Hough born Jan. 27, 1724 at New London, Conn? Said David Hough was the son of Capt. John Hough who was born at New London, Conn. Oct. 1st, 1697. Or perhaps said David Hough's son Azel Hough who was born July 5, 1761 at Norwich, Conn. might have been in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly give me this information, if possible?
My authority for inquiring relative to said Capt. David Hough is the Hyde Genealogy by Reuben H. Walworth LLD. in 3 Vol. Albany, N.Y. published by J. Munsell, 78 State St., Albany 1864 and entered according to Act. of Congress in year 1864 by R. H. Walworth in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for Northern District New York. Found on Page 219 paragraph 5 Vol. I
I am of the fourth generation of said Capt. David Hough.
If you are unable to give me the desired information, will you kindly advise me to whom to write. Enclosed find self-addressed stamped envelope
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and prompt attention to this request, I am
BHK/
Most sincerely yours,
Bertha Hough Kellogg