Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29907, Elijah Houghton, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass
Houghton, Elijah
S. 29907
CONTENTS

10-028.
Massachusetts Elijah Houghton of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Vose of the regt by Vose in the Mass time for 11 On 25 Days
Note of death sent on A. B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 39 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 1833 for and unto Sarah Dan Houghton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $78.88 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 19.72 $98.60
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H Blean Clerk Book No. Vol. 2 nd Page 31.
W

 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 
General Office Sept 12 1881
Und die so wohnen so weit, daß die so in die Kirche gehen, die so weit sind, daß die so in die Kirche gehen, die so weit sind, daß
Wm Lloyd Elijah Houghton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan. 18. 1833.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Elijah Houghton is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Gakin's company, in Col. Jacob's regiment. In service at Rhode Island made up for the space of 2. months and 3. days from the 17 th of September, 1778. Again, Elijah Houghton is borne on a list of the six months men, raised by the town of Ashby, in the county of Middlesex, to reinforce the Continental army, agreeable to two resolves of the General Court passed in June, 1780.—
The name of Abijah Houghton is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Daniel Barker's company in Col. Webb's regiment, raised to reinforce the army of the United States, and made up for the space of 3. months and 22 days from the 18 th of August. 1781. and there is  no other name of Houghton on this roll. Edward D. Bangs Gen?

Declaration of Capt. Elijah Worthington This p. 8072
plan to deed to Sam Danaher Gaston Ms.
Prove 11 mo 25 days Adon's $39.44.

Regiment, his Orderly Sergeant was Madden Spaulding in this company of men sent to Rhode Island, did duty at Providence, Warwick Neck, and after the British evacuated Newport he was marched there and was stationed at Newport until he was discharged. —
2 In 1780 he entered the Continental service for six months, pro- ceeded to West Point, was ordered into the Company of Lt. Col. Elijah Nourse, in the Regiment of Col. Joseph Nourse, he believes he en- listed in June, and continued in service until he completed six months and was discharged. In Glonnis brigade
3 In 1787. he again entered the Continental service, and entered for three months (as he believed) in the month of August and proceeded to White Plains, and was ordered into the Company of Capt. Bowker (of Newbury Vts) in Col. Webb's Regt. in the 3 d Mass a Brigade, where he served out his three months and was discharged — He can not tell whether discharge Providence of New Bedford was first Lieut. of Capt. Bowker's company was given him, but if they were, they are lost by reason of length of time and accident. He was ordered to join Capt. Takin's company at Providence; in the first service above mentioned. It was then mustered by the adjutant of the Regiment. The company was all discharged together at Newbed. He did not receive the discharge for the whole company — The same thing happened in the last campaign. Capt. Bowker rec d the discharges of that part of the company that belonged to his town & vicinity. & Lieut. Petty took those of Townsend & Nethely & I never received any particular discharge for the first & last campaigns —

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the Rev. Isaac T. Hopper  the person who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Ashland  and that  the person  who has signed the preceding Certificate is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Isaac T. Hopper  the person
Clerk of the Court of
Probate in & for the county of Middlesex
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elisha Houghton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighth  day of  November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Isaac T. Hopper
He received a discharge from his six months service from Col. Joseph Vose, but he has lost it - He does not recollect the Subaltern officers in Capt. Lakin's company at Rhode Island as detached within the first week after he arrived at camp under a Lieutenant Green  under these officers of whom He remembers only Lieut. Green, & was stationed at the north part of Warwick neck, where they did guard duty until they were marched to Newport where he joined the rest of Capt. Lakin's company & was discharged. In the 6 mo! service was chiefly in Newport - crossed toolls ferry to Green town then to  Pickford's  then rapid  to town back to Green  to  Westport - In the 3 mo! service was at Westport - Robinson's Farms & Galloway hill - Elizabeth Houghton

7. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer,
I have a family record of my age
3? Did you ever receive any such discharge from service and if so where on this - Ans? as I have stated on my Declaration, My Captain recd my Discharge in the first campaign. I have lost that I recd. in the V. of Genl. Bells recd. my Discharge in the last
4 Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, _____
Answer:
Answer, I was living in Ashley, & from there I removed to Caledon Vermont, from there I came to Ashley, where I have some, and now do live.
5. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer.
Answer,
Answer, All my services were voluntary, and of my own accord.
6. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer.
Answer, I saw Gen. Washington at least twice, first at Ridgewood, just before Gen. Green at Orange Town, New Jersey - and I was present & saw Maj. Andre hung at Orange Town on the therein called Tappan
2. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer.
Midtfs: Nov - 8 th 1882. known to be before
J. P. May Wash

September 14, 1938
RA-J/AWP
Charles W. Reynolds, M. D. 48 West Fourth Street Covington, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elijah and Job Houghton, both of Framingham, Massachusetts.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based on service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Job Houghton, under any spelling of the name.
You were furnished, January 7, 1938, the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers, with name Elijah Houghton, pension claims S. 18458, and S. 28807. You were advised on that date, that these were the records of the only soldiers, with name Elijah Houghton, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See his letter re Elijah Houghton S. 18450

January 7, 1952
BA-3/ANP
Charles W. Reynolds, M.D. 48 W. Fourth Street Covington, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 2287, based upon the military service of Elijah Houghton in the War of the Revolution.
He was born, December 14, 1753 in Milton, Massachusetts.
He enlisted, while residing in Ashley, Massachusetts, and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: in 1778, two months in Captain Nathaniel Lakin's company; from sometime in June, 1778, six months in Captain Elijah Vose's company in Colonel Joseph Vose's regiment; from sometime in August, 1781, three months in Captain Barker's company in Colonel Webb's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 8, 1832, then a resident of Ashley, Massachusetts, having lived a short time after the Revolution in Cavendish, Vermont.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

22.907 by [unclear]
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No. 22.907
Clifford Houghton Re: Res. No.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Order: Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]