Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,512, Jonathan Clark, Mass. N.H.
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Service
Mass
N.H.

Clark, Jonathan

Number
S.12512

Carded
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21495
New Hampshire
Jonathan Clark
of Danbury in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Ames of the Regt commanded by Col Parker in the *Mapittts line for 11 m 22 d

*N.H. and Mass Sept 18/05
Records completed

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 39 dollars 08 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1833 and sent to J Bliss Haverhill

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $87.70
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar '34 19.54
$117.24

{Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Go C Stiles - Clerk
Book E Vol 1 Page 77
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Jonath. Clark's
Application

15654
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DECLARATION
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
Sate of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
On this twenty first day of August
before the Judge of the Court of Probate
now sitting Jonathan Clark
a resident of Danbury in the County of Grafton
https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngand State of N. H. aged 76 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-to wit- That he sometime in the month of June, as he thinks the particular day to
which he is not able to mention in the year of our Lord 1776 at Plymouth in the said County
of
Grafton enlisted into the company of Militia State troops or militia commanded captain
Jeremiah  Amet & Lieutenant Hechariah Parker for the term of three months & immediately
thereafter entered said company & served said term as a soldier therein in service of 
that he was stationed with said company on the positive in what was then called
upper Coos in said State of Newhampshire to grant & defend the same - that there not
Regiment in said service they had no field officers & he does not recollect the name
officers or [illegible] with whom he served other than he has named above, that
to evidence of his sins & knows of no person whom testimony he can procure to the same unless it be that of 

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John Willoughby afford in said state if he
wither that sometime in the month of December in the year of our Lord 1776 at Haverhill in the State 
chant enlisted into the company of Massachusetts State troops commanded by Captain to the
man.
in said company & served said ┃
stationed first of Denbury Connection of the was at New York & the minition be to her-- that Generals
on & pleath command in said
the officers to or component, the has no documentary evidence of his
or testimony he can produce thereto-
Further that he same time in farm or July in the year of our Lord 1777- at Alexanana in said State of M.
enlisted into the Company of Newhampshire State troops made by Captain Elliot in Col. Hubbard Ry
for two months of date thereof to entend said company & served said term therein as a sold.
service of United States that he was at Bennington in the State of Vermont at the time of the battle the ┃
was on the General guard & not in the engagement & was afterwards at Stillwater in the State
New York - that Ginered Stent commanded, whom he said as also a Col. Nichols that he
member the names of officient compensate to other the
as no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of whose
then them that the said John Willoughby of
July in the year of our Lord 1780 at Alexandria aforesaid Enlisted
his said service & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure the
That in the whole of said term he served faithfully the full term of Eleven months- that the
time of his said several enlistment he resided in that part of Alexandria
State of Newhampshire & County of Grafton which is now called Danbury, altho
some intitled as he has stated in the saints service- that he was born at Hamin
hampshire on the 30th day of April in the year of our Lord 1758, & has
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15654
JonathanClark
M
14 of Apl 27 1833,
361
Private 11 mo 22 days
666
242
2
9.08
78
16
1940
9
Jonathan Bliss
Haverhill
New Haven
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BRIEF in the case of
of Danbury
Jonathan Clark
in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Chart]
Period.
In 1776
-
77
80

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
3 -
3
2
Days.
22
his role served

Rank.
As a
private
"
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
 CapAmes Col Parker
" Marsh " Pickings
" Elliot " Hubbard
" Aikins " Bartlett

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington Co
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
M Clagett
Examining Clerk.
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you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
Jonathan Clark S12512
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Plymouth NH
June 76
Haverhill Mass
Dec 76
June or July 77
June or July 80

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
as
3 mo
3 "
2 "
3 "

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jeremiah Ames
Nathl Marsh
Elliot
James Aikin
-
COLONEL.
Pickering
Hibbard
Bartlett

STATE.
No
Mass
NH
NH

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Alexandra, Grafton Co, NH.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Danbury Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, V Hamiste  NH apl 30 1756
N. A. D. 1856
Remarks: His claim was all

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,

1556762m11-01
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Jon Jewett afft
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I Jonathan Jewett of Bridgewater
aged seventy two years depose & say
that on the 8th day of July 1780 I enlisted
into the company  of New Hampshire
state troops commanded by Capt James
Aiken in Col. Bartletts Regiment for three
months & entered & served therein for that
term & that Jonathan Clark of Alexandria
now Danbury entered said company as a
soldier at the same time with me &
served with me therein the whole of said
term of three months & until the company
was discharged-- we were stationed at
West Point
Jonathan Jewett

 
State of Newhampshire 
Grafton Sept. 4. 1832
Then Jonathan Jewell
made oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed was true
Before me
Jones Bliss Justice of the Peace
and the said Jonathan Jewell is known to me
as a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full credit & belief
Jones Justice of the Peace
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State of Newhampshire
Grafton County ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County do hereby
certify that Jonathan Bliss
Enquire whose signature is
affixed to the within certificate
is & was at the time of the execution thereof a
Justice of the Peace for said County, duly
authorized to administer oaths & that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto
at my hand
& the seal
of said Court
this 11th day of October A.D. 1832
Geo Woodward Judge
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I Ezekiel Keyes of Plymouth N.H. aged
seventy three years
depose & say that in
July 1777. I enlisted into Capt. Elliotts company
of
Newhampshire State troops commanded by
Col. Hubbard for three months & immediately
thereafter entered said company & served said
time in service United States & was at Bennington & Stillwater, that Jonathan Clark then
of Alexandria now Danbury he having
entered said company at the same time with
me & served therein with me two or three 
months - at the time of the battle at Bennington said Clark & myself were on the guard
together-- said Clark is still living & is the
same who is making application for a Pension
from the United States & who made declaration
before the Probate Court August 21st A.D. 1832
[Signature] Ezekiel Keyes

State of Newhampshire
Green County Sept. 5, 1832 The said Ezekiel Keyes
made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
was true
Before me
Jona Bliss Justice of the Peace
and the said Ezekial Keyes is known to me at
a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full
confidence & belief
Jona Bliss Justice of the Peace
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State of NewHampshire
Grafton County

I George Woodward Clerk
of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County
do hereby certify that Jonathan Bliss Esquire whose
signature is affixed to the within certificate
is & was at the time of the execution thereof, a
Justice of the Peace duly authorised to administer oaths & that his signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & the seal of said Court
this 11th day of October A.D. 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk
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Jonathan Clark
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Jona Bliss Esq
Haverhill
NH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
further proof or explain Jonathan Clark which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
from any other seal? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Two citizens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
and I endured certificate of the Judge in the declaration
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
by
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear
-
months and --- days, I served as a
Formonths

and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode oficating
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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OWN eec   21495

Danbury N. H.,

Aug. 1st, 1905.
U.S. Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D.C.,

My Dear Sir: -

Jonathan Clark late of Danbury New Hampshire
who died December 24, 1843 aged 87 years 7 months 23 days was a soldier
of the Revolutionary WAR enlisted from some town in New Hampshire
and drew a pension at the time of his death.
I find no record of
his birth or residence, but think he served his time about Portsmouth
New Hampshire.
If you could kindly send me his war record as
appears in the Pension Office you would greatly oblige.
Stillman Clark Grandson) and a soldier in the
late Rebellion.
Stillman Clark
Danbury, N.H
River Bluff

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A AUG 2 1905
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No.
12512
INVALID.
12,512
Jonathan Clark
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
dex:--Vol. A
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Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 12, 1905 Hist to
Stillman Clark, Danbury, NH.