Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9792, Bernard Clemons, Continental (Va.)
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SERVICE Continental (Va.) Clemons, Bernard NUMBER W9792 or Clements Sally
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[Italics] 2677 Miliana Sally Clements widow of Bernard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Jr. Master Sergeant of Cavalry Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension is 10th day of March 1857 and sent to F.S. J. Trabue Present
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32.130 Juiliana Bernard Clements dear of Marion in the State of Indiana who was a {Jr. Master Sgt of Cavalry} in the Compy commanded by Captain Reed of the Regt commanded by Col Washington in the Virginia line for 2 years

Ined from $100 

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 & End 21st July 1838. 

Certificate of Pension issues the 29th day of January 1837 and sent to Dickens and Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Presents semi-anl allowance ending {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} Recorded by H.R. Neightman Clerk, Book 6.2. Vol 7 Page 117
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Adm
R. M. Johnson
Great Crossings,
Ken
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Before me the subscriber or judge of the General Court and one of the Circuit Judges of the State of Kentucky, this pay personally appeared Bernard Clemons, a citizen of the County of Franklin, and state of Kentucky aged about sixty four years, and made on oath the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made for soldiers in the continental army of the revolution, to wit, that about the 9th of August in the year 1778 he was enlisted in Charlotte county and state of [crossed out] Kentucky Virginia, by Capt Edmond Reed, for three years - in the dragoons, that he was attached to the 2d regiment, as he thinks in the dragoons, of the Virginia line, commanded at first by Colo. Nelson, and after Nelsons death, commanded by Colo. William Washington, trust he continued to serve out the three years, and was honorably discharged near Williamsburg. The discharges being signed by the Marquis De La Fayette, which discharge being carelessly helpt was lost and destroyed so that he cannot  produce it nor has he any evidence in his power other than his here transmitted. That being old, and infirm, and having a family he is unable to support himself, owing to his poor and indigent circumstances.
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having professed of no estate, he stands 
in need of the aid of his country as pro-
vided by law - 

Also Williams Goare being duly 
sworn did depose and say that he was
acquainted with the applicant Bernard
Clemons before and during the Revolution
[crossed out] ary, that he knows said Clemons served
as an enlisted soldier in Capt. Reeds com-
pany of Dragoons for the span of about 
three years - that he frequently heard of the said Clemons enlistment for that period
and he saw times in the service often dra-
ining the times, knows his absences was
about that length of time - that he heard
of this discharge (not only of Clemons 
but) of the rest who had enlisted for three 
years, and shortly after the said Clemons
with the rest of his comrades in the same
neighborhood returned home. That he lives
now a neighbor to the said applicant, and 
knows that he is in such indigent and re-
duced circumstances as to require the aid of his country, now provided by law-
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Kentucky Se.t

I Benjamin Mills judged as afore-said do cerfigy that the forgoing declaration 
and testimony was taken and subscribed before
me on the date hereof, and that it does ap-
pear to my satisfaction that the applicant
Bernard Clemons was enlisted and did
serve for the term of nine months and upwards
as in said declaration is stated; and that
he is in such reduced circumstances
as to require the aid of his country as
provided by law. Given under my hand 
this 15 day of June 1819

BMills

State of Ky
Scott Circuit Pet
JL Prewitt D.C of the court
of Circuit afsd. Do hereby
Certify that Benj Mills Esq whose Certificate
is above is judge duly permissioned and qualified it that due faith and credit 
is aught to be given to all his official acts 
as such 

In testimony whereof I have here 
unto set my name and affixed the 
seal of the 2d. Circuit Court of 
of Scott this 15th day of June
1819 and in the 28th year of the 
Commonwealth
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Bernard Clemons
Certificate
Examined
C
Sept 19th
con
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State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit October Term 1820
On this twenty eighth day of October, One Thousand eight 
hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court being
a Court of Record for the said Circuit and held within the
said County of Franklin Bernard Clemons aged sixty three
years and upwards resident in the said County of Franklin
in the said Circuit who being first duly sworn according
to laws doth on his oath declare, that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows to wit. That he in Charlotte
County Virginia in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy
seven enlisted as a private soldier to serve three years into 
Captain Edm Reeds Company of Light Dragoons belonging
to col. William Washington's Regiment in the Virginia
Continental line. That he was marched to Fredericktown
in Maryland, hence to Pennsylvania to the main army
from hence to South Carolina, where he joined the army
under General Green and served at the Southward until 
some time previous to the battle of York town in Virginia
where he returned with the Troops to that place and was
discharged about two weeks before the surrender of 
Lord Cornwallis. That he was in the following battles to 
wit Germantown, Gates defeat, and Guilford Court House
That he has received a pension certificate from the United
States under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 No. 
13.798-
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
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of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide certain 
persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services 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 wic, any Property or Securities Contracts
or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what 
is contained in the Schedule here unto annexed and by
me subscribed. That his occupation is a farmer; That he 
is unable to work much on account of Rheumatism. That
he has no family but a Wife and two children Nancy
aged twelve years and William fifteen years - The latter
of whom is an invalid confined a great part often time
by Rheumatic pains-
Franklin Circuit Sct. October Term 1820. Sworn
to in open court a schedule of the Estate and Property of
Bernard  Clement- ACA F.J. Blair S.F.C.C.
2 Cows $12.50 each $25_/  Bed value $20 $45.00
4 chairs $2-1 Pot & kettle $4_1 chest $2.50 .. " 8.50
1 axe $1_1 Table $3.50_ 1 from $1.50 ... "6.00
1 Drawing knife $1_1 cupboard $10_1 wheel $3_ " 20.00
Dollars 79.50
September 28th 1820 Bernard Clements
State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit
I Francis P Blair clerk of the court
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and
the schedule here to annexed, are truly copied from the
records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the said court, that the total amount and
value of the property is labeled in the aforesaid schedule
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is Seventy Nine Dollars and fifty cents
In Testimony hereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed any
private seal (no deed for my office ha
ving been provided) on the Eleventh
day of November One Thousand eight
hundred and seventy and in the 29-
year of the Commonwealth
FJ Blair SCC
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Barnard Clement is entitled to the proportion of land
allowed a Quarter master's Sergeant of the Continental
line for three years service
Council Chamber
Nov. 18th. 1818} J.W. Pleasants
Peter V. Daniel
A Warrant No. 6,284 for 200 acres issued the 20th Nov
1818, to Barnard Clement and was delivered to _______   _______

A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office Task, S.H. Parker Reg. L. Office

Know all men by these presents that I Bernard Clements
of the County of Franklin State of Kentucky do hereby constitute
and appoint Thomas Miller of the City of Richmond and
State of Virginia, Clerk in the Land Office of the said State of 
Virginia, to be my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, in my
name and for the use of Nathaniel Sawyer of Frankfort in the
said County of Franklin to receive from the said Land
Office in this City of Richmond, a Virginia Military Land
Warrant for two hundred acres of land which has been granted
to me by the said State of Virginia for my military services
in the Continental line, and to send it by mail or otherwise
to the said Nathaniel Sawyer to whom I have sold and assigned
it and to do and perform everything in the premises which I could
do and perform were I personally present. In Witness or hereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal in this 17th day of June 1819. 
Bernard Clements  Seal
State of Kentucky. Franklin County, Sct. 
approved before me one of the Justices of the 
peace in and for the said County the said Bernard
Clements I acknowledges the aforesaid power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the pur
poses therein mentioned. Given under my hand this
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this 17th day of June, 1819
G. Waggoner J.P.
A Copy of a power of Attorney on file in the Virginia Land Office
Feste,
S.H. Parker Reg. L. Office
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State of Indiana
Marion County 3SS
On this the 28th day of October 
1843 Personally appeared before me Robert 
Patterson
the (Probate) Judge of the Probate Court of the County of 
Marion State of Indiana Mrs Sally Clements a resident of 
the said County of Marion State of Indiana aged
nearly Eighty (80)
years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth in
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July
1858 Entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows
to wit that she is the widow of Bernard Clements deceased late
of the County of Marion State of Indiana and who was a soldier
in the army of the Revolution and belonged to the Virginia Continental line and was she thinks in Colonel William Washingtons
Regiment and in Captain Wilm Reeds Company, and served in
said line and army she thinks three years and is of opinion
that during his aforesaid service he (her said husband) was granted
a Pension at the rate of $96 per annum and which he received 
for about eighteen years previous to his death_ she further decla
red that her said husband resided in Franklin County Kentucky
previous to his moving to the State of Indiana and that he resided
in the State of Virginia previous to his removal to Kentucky and
resided in Charlotte County Virginia when he enters the 
service if she isnt mistaken. she declarant for a full history
of the aforesaid service of her said husband in said army will
infer to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of
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his application for the aforesaid Pension granted and received by him
and will to the same evidence refer for the names of the Company and
other officers, under and with whom his service in said army was performed
its exact duration. The period of which, as well as such other facts
relation thereto as may be assumed material in the investigation of her
claim. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence
in favor of her claim. She further declares that she was married to 
the aforesaid Bernard Clemments in the month of March or April the year
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Four (1784) and which about or shortly after
the termination of the Revolutionary War. She further declares that her 
eldest child was by the name of Allen Clemments and
who was born not quite a year after her said marriage
and Catherine or Kitty was the second child and William 
was the third and Jane the fourth Sally the fifth Oston the
sixth and Nancy the seventh. She further declares that 
said husband died on the 22nd day of July 1839 or 40 and from the 
4th of March if the year of his death to the 22nd July the day of
his death she received the arrears of Pension due. She also de
clares that she has never intermarries since the death of her
said husband but still remains his widow her
sworn and subscribed on the day and year Sally X Clements
aforesaid before me
Robert Patterson Probate Judge
and also come before me the just enscribed Judge of the Probate Court for marion
County Indiana Mrs Nancy Thornton who on oath states that she is the youngest child
of the foregoing declarant Mrs Sally Clements and her deceased husband Bernard Sometime
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called Barnett Clements and that her said father died on the 22 July 1838
if she isnt mistaken and she was present when he died and her said mother has not
married since and still remains her said Fathers widower, and further that her
said Father drew a Pension for many years previous to his death of $96 per
annum and lived in Franklin County Kentucky where he commer drawing his
Pension. She further saith that she is about forty years old and that she
is the youngest as ofso and that Allen was the oldest pf her Brothers and sisters and
Kitty was the next oldest and William was the nest being the third and
who is now dead and if living would be about fifty two or three years
old as deponent verily believes, and that he was as she believes a soldier in Captain Churchs 
Company in Colonel Richard M Johnsons Regiment in the late was and
received his discharge, which is in possession of this deponent and been so
ever since his death and which she here files. 
her
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of year
Mencey X Thornton
aforesaid Robert Patterson Mark
Judge of the Courts
I Robert Patterson Judge of the Probate Court
holden at the City of Indianapolis in and for Marion
County, certify, that the foregoing declarant Mrs
Sally Clemonts is from actual bodily disability
prevented
from appearing in Court, she is confined in her room 
and insited her in the Country. I also certify that
I am of opinion she is near eighty years of age
and married at the time she states. 
In testimony thereof I hereunto subscribe my 
name this the 28th day of October 1843
Robert Patterson
Judge of the Barte
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State of Indiana
GSS
Marion County
I Robert Duncan clerk
of the Court of Marion County, do certify that 
Robert Patterson is Judge of the Probate Court
of said County, and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, Thereunto sub
scribe my name and affix the
seal of said Court at Indianapolis
this 28th day of October 1843
Robert B Duncan
Clerk of the Court of
Marion County
9930
Sally Clements
KV
Act 7 July '38
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To
Charlotte C H Nov 15 
[initials or number upper right]
C H. Trabue Esq
Frankfort
Kentucky
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Know all men by these presents that we Barnard Clements
and Mathew Williams are held and firmly bound unto the Governor
of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds current money. To which payment well and truly to be made to our said
Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth we
bind ourselves and our heirs firmly by these presents sealed with our
Seals and dated this 22nd day of March 1785
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a
marriage suddenly intended to be Solemnized between the above
bound Barnard Clements and Sally Goare. If therefore there
be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then this obligation to be
void, else to remain of force and virtue.
Signed & sealed in
presence of
Thomas Read

Bernard Clement seal
his
Mat X Williams seal
mark 

State of Virginia. Charlotte County to wit
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court of the said County of Charlotte, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an
original bond on file in my Office, that the date of the said bond is the "Twenty second day of March One thousand Seven hundred
& Eighty five".

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of my said office this Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & forty three in the 68th year of the
Commonwealth-
Winslow Robinson C
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Revolution.
Virginia.
WIDOW, & c.
File No. 9792
Sally Clements
Wid of 
Bernard Clements
2nd Mr. Sergt. Rev, War
Act: Feby, 27h8
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 29 1844
INDIANAPOLIS JUL 22 Ind
in hasle
Sally Clements
March 43
1844_

Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC.


FREE
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Know all men by these Presents, That I Sally Clements of Marion 
County State of Indiana widow of Bernard Clements deceased late of
the said County and formerly of Franklin County Kentucky, and the 
widow to whom a certificate of Pension recently issued from the War De
partment granting a Pension from the 22nd day of July 1838 the day of
 the death of my said husband down to the 4th day of March 1841,
do hereby Constitute and appoint Chastun St Trabue of Frankf
ort Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my
name to prosecute by petition or otherwise my rights or claims to Pensio
ns under the act of Congress passed the 3th day of March 1843
and the 17th day of June 1844. and when my said claims under 
are allowed
the said act 3d March 1843 on the 17th day of June 1844 to my said 
attorney alone do I authorize the certificate to be enclosed-and with
 him alone, to the exclusion "of all persons whomsoever" do I wish 
correspondence held inspecting my said claims. and particularly do
 I request that no further correspondence be had & none commenced
with the Hon Wm J Brown or Jar Johnson respecting any cla
im I now have or may hereafter have to a Pension or Pens
ions under any act of Congress or further act of Congr
ess whatever. Witness my hand and seal this the 22nd day of 
July 1844.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Robert Patterson
S F Trabue
her
Sally X Clements
mark
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State of Indiana
Marion County Set.

Be it Known that on the 22 July 1844
Personally appeared before
Mr Robert Patterson Judge of the Probate Court in
and for the County and State aforesaid personally
appeared Sally Clements within named and 
acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the written power of attorney to be her free act and deed. I certify that there is an interlineation and two Erasures within which was done before Signd [sic].

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name the day and year above written
Robert Patterson [illegible test to right]
of the Probate Court for Marion County Ind.

State of Indiana Marion County of Set
I Robert B. Duncan Clerk of
the Probate Court in and for the County of Marion and State of Indiana
certify that Robert Patterson above named is the acting and Sole Judge of
the Probate Court in and for the County & State aforesaid duly elected, commissioned & qualified and to all of his official acts full faith and credit are due
and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my Seal of office and subscribed my name this
the 22d day of July 1844
R. B. Duncan
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Frankfort Kentucky,
April 30th, 1830,
Sir
I herein enclose you Mrs Sally Clemons's [Clemonts's]
Declaration, praying for her Pension to be increased under the acts of Congress of 7th July 1838. 3rd March 1843. 19th Jan 1844, & 2nd Feb 1848, from one hundred dollars per annum to one hundred and Eighty dollars per annum, for the services of her husband as a sergeant of Cavalry for the proof of which I ask permission to refer you to his Application for a Pension, under the act of 18th of March 1818,
Also her statement on oath, as to what has
become of her certifficate of pension, under the act of 2nd Feb 1848.
If allowed you will please enclose me the
Certifficate evidencing the same, if not, inform
me the cause of the non allowance.
I have the honour to be
Your Obedient
Isaac H. Trabue
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Washington City
D.C.
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In (illegible]
Sally Clements, mrs of Bernard

[illegible]
Act 7th July 1838 & Act 2 [illegible]

Sgt of Cavalry $180
per ann [annum] from 21st July, 1838, when her husband died.

For now payments under said act at the
rate $100 [struck out [illegible] 4 March 1848 & then in the [illegible] of $180 per ann [annum] to be deductive] to be deductive

letter sent to
F. S. I Trabue
Present
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See [illegible] of Virginia came that Bernard Clements was [illegible] Master Cavalry.
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[illegible] as qp Master Seargent Cavalry $180 from 4 March 1831 to the day of his death payable to [begin crossed text] Sarah [end crossed text] Sally Clements his midam. Deduct at $100 per annum her already paid
[illegible] Madison 
Agency
[illegible]
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Frankfort Kentucky
Nov 27th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Sally Clements of Marion County Indiana making application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 and enclosed in the witness in support of her claim.
The widow in opinion that Barnett Clements her deceased husband was a “quarter master Sergeant” of the Virginia Continental line, and accordingly has made her declaration under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 making application for the [illegible] $96 per annum (the pension received by him/and that to which he [illegible] under the act of 7th June 1832 which [illegible] you will please find likewise enclosed forewith. I have taken no new witness in support of the service of Barnett Clements as Ser. Grant supporting that the widow whom which his pension was granted fully show the character of the service performed.
Please [illegible] to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificates of allowance
I am sir very respectfully your oft [illegible]
C. H. Trabue
[illegible] J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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H. Of Reps
March 3rd 1835
Sir
Enclosed I send the application of Bernard Clemons for a transfer of his name from the Pension Roll of Kentucky to that of Indiana
Very Respectfully yr. obed. Serv. 
Geo. L. Kinnard
J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com. Pensions.
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90 Mar 4
App. For transfer 
Bernard Clemons
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
City of Washington
Hon. G. L. Kinnard
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S. F. J. Trabue Esq.
Frankfort
Ky.
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[illegible] office, Richmond, May 18th 1844
S. F. J. Trabue Esq. 
Dear Sir
Yours of the 10th [illegible] was [illegible] day and $5 Ky Bank [illegible] and contents notice.
I hasten to forward to you the enclosed copies, which are copies of all the papers on file in this office related to the claim referred to. [illegible] fees are req. to be paid for all services rendered in the Land Office. I send a reply of the power of attorney, so as to identify the individual— If there be any papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth [begin carat text] that will serve your purpose [end carat text] you will get the party entitled to address a letter to the Governor, asking for [illegible] and if you will forward to me a power of attorney from the individual to yourself [illegible crossed text]. I will get the copies for you, they will not deliver them [illegible] the order of the party entitled to his agent. I [illegible] however that the papers enclosed will be deemed all sufficient for if there be any paper on the other affair, they will only prove the service rendered and the papers enclosed prove that fact. The [illegible] in hand, cannot be well remitted, but is [illegible]
Very Respectfully,
[illegible]
S. H. Parker
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Washington City April 20 44
J. L. Edwards Esq Com Pensions
Enclosed I send you a letter from Mr. S. F. J. Trabue Esq. you will greatly oblige me by giving your early attention to the Cases [illegible] and by him as they are my [illegible]
I am very respectfully your Obt Servt
Wm. J. Brown
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[illegible] H. H. Sylvester
Washington City
D. C.
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Marion Ia
24 Sept 1844
H. H. Sylvester Esq. 
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Clements, made in order to obtain an [illegible] of Pensions. By [illegible] the declaration you have clearly my views of her claims. That her husband performed Revolutionary Service as “quarter master sergeant of cavalry” for several years I have not the shadow of a doubt—and Virginia has so recognized his service in the allowance of his land [illegible]. It is likewise the tradition of the family that the service was performed as above. 
[illegible] is accompanied a letter which you should have then forwarded [illegible]. I [illegible] both day and night. I will continue to do so
I am Sir very respectfully your obt servt.
S. F. J. Trabue
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[illegible] with papers of Sally Clements wid. Of Bernard
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Frankfort Kentucky 
June 1 1844
[illegible] G. A. Caldwell
House of Rep
The [illegible] Commissioner of Pensions sometimes back informed G. A. Trabue Esq. of Frankfort Kentucky that the proof of service in the case of the widow of Barnard Clements formerly of Franklin County Kentucky and a “Revolutionary Pensioner” of the United States under the act of 1818 was not altogether satisfactory. I have written to the Register of the Land Office of Virginia for a copy of the papers upon which his land Bounty was granted, and have the pleasure herewith to enclose to you the evidence forwarded by the Register and likewise his letter respecting the service, which you will please enclose to the Gov. Commissioner, calling his attention to [illegible] consideration and which I hope will be to him entirely satisfactory. As certain I am that I never have [illegible] more thoroughly convinced of any thing, not positively known than that the alleged service of the officer was actually performed.
You will please cause the certification of all aware to be at Frankfort Ky or C. H. Trabue of same place.  
I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obt Servt 
S. F. J. Trabue
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Nov 22 ‘44
Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Sally Clements of Ind, for an [illegible] of her pension. I think the Washington papers at the State Depart. Will throw some light on the case of founded in justice. 
[illegible] Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Issue a certificate under the act of June 7, 1832, at $100 per annum, [illegible] 4 Mar 1831 to 21st July 1838 [illegible] about [illegible] at $96 per annum for that period. 
Issue certificate under act July 7 1838, at $100 per annum from 22 July 1838 to 4 March 1841—Private of Cavalry
Send cert. to Hon W. J. Brown
H. R.
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State of Indiana
Marion County
On this the 22nd day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Robert Patterson the sole [illegible] of the Probate Court in and for the County of Marion State of Indiana. Mrs. Sally Clements a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged about seventy nine or eighty years, who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 17th June 1844 entitled “An act to continue the Pensions of certain widows”, [illegible] that she is the widow of Bernard Clements deceased late of the said county and formerly of Franklin County Kentucky, who as she verily believes was a soldier and quarter master sergeant of cavalry in the army of the Revolution and served several years on account of which he was allowed Pension under the act of Congress passed in 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and the declarant has made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, a certificate [illegible] and allowance under said act [illegible] to her granting her the sum of $100 per annum commencing the day of the death of her husband ending the 4th March 1841. For the [illegible] necessary in the [illegible] of her claim she will refer to the widowed on file in the offices of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions comprising the matter of the said applications. She now states that she made on this day a declaration under the
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act of Congress passed 3rd day of March 1843 in order to obtain a Pension under the said act and would if it should meet the wish of the Hon. Commissioner, prefer that one certificate should embrace both pensions granted by the said acts 3rd March 1843 and the 17th June 1844, which certificates she hereby [illegible] shall be enclosed to her attorney C. H. Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky and him only, and with him alone does she wish correspondence held respecting her said pensions, and an immediate discontinuance of any correspondences already began by any persons, and that no new correspondences by commenced by any officer of the War Department with any [illegible] whatever except her said attorney. Respecting her said claims under the said acts 3rd March 1843 and the 17th June 1844 she further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Patterson
of the probate court for Marion County Indiana.
Sally Clements
I the just [illegible] of the Probate Court in and for the County of Marion State of Indiana certify that the above declarant widow of Bernard Clements late of Marion County Indiana and a Revolutionary Pensioner during his life at the rate of $74
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per annum is personally known to me and I know the [illegible] widow who has been allowed a pension at the rate of $100 per annum [illegible] the act 7th July 1838. She is a lady of the first respectability and to all of her statements the fullest faith and credit are due. 
In testimony whereof have sworn to and subscribed my name this the 22nd day of July 1844
Robert Patterson
Of the Probate Court for Marion County Indiana
[begin crossed text] The State of Indiana
Marion County
I Robert B. Duncan clerk of the Probate Court do hereby certify that Robert Patterson whose name appears to the above certificate was at the there [end crossed text]
State of Indiana Marion County
I Robert B. Duncan clerk of the Probate Court in and for the county of Marion and state of Indiana, certify the Robert Patterson above named is the acting and sole judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified and to all his office acts full faith and credit are due and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I hereinto office my seal of office and subscribe my name this 22nd day of July 1844
R. B. Duncan
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b220
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State of Indiana
Marion County
On this the 22nd day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Robert Patterson judge of the Probate Court in and for the county and state aforesaid. Personally appeared Sally Clements a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged about seventy nine or eighty years who, after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary War [illegible]. 
That she is the widow of Bernard Clements deceased late of Marion County State of Indiana and formerly of Franklin County State of Kentucky, who was as she verily believes a soldier and quarter master sergeant in the State of Virginia in the army of the Revolution and served several years in actual [illegible] service, on account of which he was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed in 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and the declarant has been allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 commencing the day of the death of her husband terminating the 4th March 1841. That she has also been allowed the difference [illegible] $96 per annum and $100 per annum under the act 7th June 1832 which was due to her said husband at his death. That the pension allowed her under the act 7th July 1838 around the rate of $100.
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per annum. For the [illegible] in Frankfort of her [illegible] she will respectfully ask [illegible] to refer to the evidence on file in the offices of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions comprising the matter of the applications for said Pensions. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband. She now [illegible] that her claim may be allowed and the certificate thereof be enclosed to her attorney C. H. Trabue of Frankfort, Ky, and with him alone does she wish correspondence held respecting her said claim, and that [illegible] had by the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions of all correspondence with any person or whatever except her said attorney.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid. 
Robert Patterson 
Judge of the Probate Court for Marion County Indiana
Sally Clements
I the just subscribed judge of the Probate Court for Marion County Indiana certify that the above declarant widow of Bernard Clements late of Marion County Indiana and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum is personally known to me and known to be the identical widow who has been allowed a pension at the rate of $100 per annum under the act of 7th July 1838. She is a lady of the first respectability and to all of her statements the fullest faith and
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credit
In testimony whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name this 22nd July 1844
Robert Patterson
Judge of the Probate Court for Marion County Indiana
State of Indiana
Marion County
I Robert B. Duncan clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Marion State of Indiana certify that Robert Patterson above named is the sole and acting judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and to all of his official acts the fullest faith and credit are due, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto applied my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 22nd day of July 1844.
R. B. Duncan
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Frankfort Kentucky
September 17th, 1850
Sir
Several months ago, some time in the month of May last, I forwarded to you the declaration of Mrs. Sally Clemons, praying for an increase of her pension, also the declaration of Mrs. [illegible] Bridges praying for a pension under the resolution of January 23rd 1845, respecting which claims I have never heard from you, by answering me immediately in reference to them you will oblige me much. I have been awaiting your decision in [illegible] very painfully is the cause of my writing.
I have to honor to be your Obt. Servt.
Issac H. Trabue 
[illegible] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848 entitled “an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution”
State of Indiana Marion County 
On the 20th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the county and state aforesaid Sally Clements, a resident of Wayne Township in the County of Marion aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Bernard Clements who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and that he served in the company commanded by Capt. Edmund Reed, in the Regt. Commanded by Colonel [illegible] Washington in the United States, declared that she received an annual pension of one hundred dollars under the act of 17th June 1844 and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Bernard Clements 
Sally Clements
Witness
James Johnson sworn to and subscribed the day and year [illegible blacked out text] 
William C. Martindale Written
Before me Thomas Morrow Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing application. Thomas Morrow
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State of Indiana
Marion County
I Robert B. Duncan clerk of the Circuit Court of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Morrow is a justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 11th day of May 1844, and well expire on the 10th day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 21st day of September A. D. 1848
R. B. Duncan
Clerk
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Sally Clemons
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State of Indiana 
Marion County

Be it known that on this date the 27th day of April 1830, personally appeared before me William Sullivan acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Clemons as a resident of Marion County, Indiana, who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements that she is the widow of Bernard Clemons deceased, that she is the Individual who draws a pension under the Act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848 at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, and to whom a certificate was granted under said act which certificate is now withheld from her by James Johnson of Indiana that she is still the widow of Bernard Clemons, never having married since his death.

Sworn to and subscribed before 

William Sullivan 
Sally Clemon

I certified that the above declarant is personally known to pay and known to be the Individual whom she represents herself to be and a lady of respectability in whose statement the fullest faith and credit should
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be placed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 27th day of April 1850

William Sullivan

State of Indiana Marion County 
2 William Stewart Clerk of the County
the County and State aforesaid do certify that William Sullivan is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly Elected Commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 6th of October 1846 and expires on the 5th day of October 1851. I also certify that he is a man of respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and trust should be placed, and that his signatures above written are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said hereunto Court and subscribed my name on this 30th day of April 1850

William Sttewart Clerk
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State of Indiana Marion County
William W. Wick 
Presiding Judge of the Brannequit Court of the State of Indiana do certify that William Stewart is the Clerk of the Marion Circuit Court that all his acts and deed should be property respected that his signature above written is genuine and that the above seal is the seal of said Circuit Court 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 30th day of April 1850

William W. Wick
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Sally Clemons
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State of Indiana
Marion County Set
on this the 27th day of April 1859 before me awaiting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State [illegible]
Personally Appeared Salley
Clemon's (the widow of Bernard Clemons) a resident of Marion County Indiana who
after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her
oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7th of July 1838. 3 of March
1843, 17th of June 1844 and the 2nd of February 1848 Granting
Mowanes to certain widows of officers and Soldiers who
served in the War of the Revolution Towit that she is the
Widow of Bernard Clemon's deceased who was as she verily believes a
Sergeant of Cavalry in the army of the Revolution and in
consequence of his service therein his service therein he was allowed
a pension under the act of Congress passed 18th of March 1818
at the rate of $96. per annum and was placed upon and paid
at the Kentucky agency
that after his death she applied for and obtained pensions
under the acts of Congress passed 7th of July 1838. 3 of March
1843, 17th of June 1844 and 2d February 1848 But which
were allowed her at the rate of $100 per annum only
Whereas she was entitled to receive one hundred and Eighty
dollars per annum, and believing herself still entitled to the same
she most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of
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Pensioner: Sally Clemons
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Pensions to cause an allowance to be made to her under the
above mentioned acts (7th July 1838, 3 March 1843, 17th June
1844 and 2nd February 1848 at the rate of $180. per annum deducting
therefrom the amounts already received by her under said acts
at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum and to enclose the
Certifficates evidencing the same to her attorney Isaac
W. Trabue, of Frankfort Ky and with him only and such
others as he my authorise does he wish Correspondence holden
with any officer of the Department in reference to her said Claim

She further declares that she is still a widow
never having intermarried since the death of her said
Husband, Bernard Clemons deceased
Sworn to and subscribed Before
me on this day and year aforesaid
Wm Sullivain [illegible]
Welles Arnold

Salley Clemons Seal
her X mark


I the just subscribed magistrate do certify that the foregoing
Declarant is Personally known to me and known to be a lady
of truth and respectability and the widow of Bernard Clemons deceased
State of Marion County Indiana who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed
10th March 1818, and is the same Individual that draws
a Pension under the act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name on this the 27th day  of April 1850 by Wm Sullivan
 J. [illegible]
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State of Indiana Marion County Set
I William Stewart
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Marion County Indiana do certify that Wm Sullivan
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State of duly Elected Commissioned and sworn that his Commission was dated on the 6th of October 1846, and expires on the 6th of October 1851

I also certify that he is a man of trouth and respectability in whose statements the
fullest and credit should be placed
and that his signatures above written are Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of the said Circuit
court and subscribed my name
on this the
30th day of April
1850
Wm Stewart Clerk
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State of Indiana Marion County Sct
On this the 28th day of October 1843 Person
ally appeared before me Robert Patterson the Judge of the
Probate Court holden at Indianapolis in and for the County of 
Marion State of Indiana Mrs Sally Clements a resident of
the County of Marion and state aforesaid aged nearly Eighty (80) yea
rs and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on 
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an
allowance due her deceased husband Bernard Clements under the
act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 to wit that she is the
widow of said Bernard Clements who was a Sergeant in the army of
the Revolution and also a soldier and served three years and thinks the gre
ater portion of the time he was in service was a sergeant and served in Col
William Washingtons regiment and thinks in Captain Clem Reeds Company and on
account of his service in said army was granted a Pension of $96 per annum and
continued to receive that sum thereafter until his death and no more. She 
would for greater certainty refer to the evidence contained in the papers com
posing the matter of his application for the of
Pension granted him, for
a full history of the service performed, its exact duration and the offi
cer with and under whom th 
she further declares that she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day 
her
Sally X Clements
Mark
and year aforesaid
Robert Patterson Judge of the Court
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State of Indiana Marion County Sct
I Robert B Duncan clerk of the Court
of Marion County, do hereby certify, that Robert
Patterson is Judge of the Probate Court of Said County, 
and that the within Signature purporting to 
be his is genuine
In testimony whereof thereunto
subscribe my name and office the 
seal of said court, at Indianapolis
this 28th day of October 1843
Robert B Duncan
Clerk of the Court of Marion
County
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State of Indiana Marion County Sct
On this the 21st day of September 1844 Personal
ly appeared before me Robert Patterson the acting and sole Judge of the Probate
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Sally Clements a
resident of the said county aged she thinks about Eighty years who after
being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain an additional allowance as
Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843
and the 17th June 1844 - on account of the Revolutionary Services of her de
ceased husband Bernard Clements_ and also to obtain an additional allo
wance for the amount due her said husband at his death under the
act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, on account of Revolutionary
service in the capacity is of Quarter Master Sergeant of Ca
valry_ to wit
That her said husband as
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& has also been allowed Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 at the rate of $100 per annum.
Declarant being of opinion that there is arrears of pay due on account of the Revolutionary service of her sd husband as "Quarter Master" under the act 7th June 1832 & also arrears under the said act, for his service as "Sergeant of Cavalry" she respectfully asks of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions that the claims thereto may be considered and allowances granted.  Believing also that her claims to Pensions under the acts of 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, and 17 June 1844, as to the amounts per annum should be regulated by the amounts per annum which her sd husband was entitled to under the act of 7th June 1832;  she therefore would respectfully ask again of the Hon Commissioner that her claims may meet with consideration & allowances made for the respective amounts.  The certificates for which that may issue in her name she wishes delivered on enclosed only to her attorneys C.H. Trabue & S.F.J Trabue of Frankfort Ky or to Col. H.M. Sylvester of Washington City & with them alone does she wish correspondence held respecting her aforesd claims, to the exclusion of all persons whomsoever.
Sally Clements  X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid
Robert Patterson Judge
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I the just subscribed Judge certify that I ?? examined the foregoing declarant respecting the statements made relation to her husbands service in the Virginia Line as Quarter Master Sergeant of Cavalry and I am decidedly of opinion that her deceased husband did actually perform several years service as Quartermaster Sergeant of Cavalry.  I know she is a lady of respectability and all her statements are entitled to the fullest credit.

Wherefore I hereunto set my hand this 21st day of September 1844.
Robert Patterson

Made at Indiana Marion County

I Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the Probate court in and for the County and State aforesaid certify that Robert Patterson above named is the acting and sole Judge of the Probate Court in & for the County and State aforesaid duly elected commissioner and qualified and to all his official acts the fullest faith and credit are due and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at the town of Indianapolis & subscribed my name this the 21st day of September 1844
R.B. Duncan
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Ind.@
Madison Sept 21 1848
JL Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
CM
Enclosed I hand you the declaration of Mrs. Sally Clements
Please forward certificate to me or to my care.
Very [illegible]
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac C Lea
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No 32.150
Bernard Clements, Decd
Act 7 June 1837
Qr Mas Sgt of Cavy Incd to $180 per annum dedg former payts at $100 per annum, comg 4 Mch '31 & endg 21 July 1838 when he died, payable to his widow, Sally Clements

Madison Agency
Dickens & Coombs
Present
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JL Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Cole

[circle stamp] Madison Dec 19 [illegible]
[stamp] FREE
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Madison Indiana Dec 18 1848
IL Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
Sir
During the months of Sept & October last, I forwarded the Declarations of the following Widows in order o obtain certificate of Pension under Act 2 Feb 1848. [illegible]
1 Mary Chanowith
1 Jane Keever
1 Marge Reddick
1 Elizabeth Searey
1 Sally Clements
1 Lucy Demos
1 F. Bronillet
1 Christina Bell
1 [illegible] McCullough
1 Eliz Ros
1 Ann Neal
and in November that of Jemima Henderson and up to this time I have no information, whether they were received and would have attention, or that I have given to them a wrong direction - In any event I shall be much obliged to hear from you on the subject as the old ladies are becoming very impatient and every now and then writing me by mail for information -
Very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac C Lea
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Hall of Representatives Feb. 16, 1847

Hon. Com of Pensions

Sir
Mrs. Sally Clements, widow of Bernard Clements is now receiving a pensions-says her husband was a sergeant of Cavalry-and that her pension ought to be [??] and arrearages paid her on account of her husband's rank as Sergeant.
Have the goodness to send me now the necessary printed forms adapted to her case, and as soon as convenient give me any information afforded by the Records or otherwise as her being entitled to land.  Her husband, she thinks, rec'd land only as a private, & that more may be due her.  She is very old & infirm, & is my near neighbor.
At an early day of the session I addressed you a communication concerning land supposed to be due to the heirs of ____ Seavel, a revolutionary officer or soldier.  Please favor me with a response to that communication.  Or I may call on Friday or Saturday.

I have the honr &c
W.W. Wick
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Bernard Clemons, Indiana Roll 
Act March 18, 1818

Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid

Pension Office
June 3, 1844

Died 21 July 1838 pd to that period
JH
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1270 July 29 '44
Sally Clements
acts 43
44
one cert
Ind 
Mar 30
Sally Clements
Con. J. S. Edwards
100 per an
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
m hasle
C. H. Trabue
Frankfort
Va
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22nd July 1844

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Dr Sir

I herein enclose you the declarations of Mrs. Sally Clements praying an allowance of Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 3d March 1843 & 17th Jan 1844.

You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificates of allowance.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
C.W. Trabue
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Oct. 46
Ken Cary
F A Dickins
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Washington 1st Oct. 1846

Sir.  

Mr. T.F.J. Trabue having requested me to attend to the pension claims of Grizzy Collier widow of John Collier, Sally Clements widow of Bernard Clements and Mary McCully widow of Conrad McCully all of Ky, I have to say that I understand that land has been granted in each of these cases by the state of Virginia and that it is probable that the evidence upon which the bounty land was granted will show whether they are entitled to pensions.

I am very respectfully
Yours &c
Francis A. Dickins

James L Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Bernard Clements, deceased, late of Indiana who was a Private of Cavalry in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and having died on the 21st July 1838, the amount due is payable up the time of his death to Sally Clements, widow of said Bernard Clements, deceased.  The amount paid under the act of 1818 at $96 per annum, from 4th March 1831 the 21st July 1838 to be deducted.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four

Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Frankfort Kentucky
April 1st 1844

Hon. Wm. J. Brown
Ho. of Rep.

Dr Sir

During the summer of last year C.H. Trabue of Frankfort Ky transmitted the declaration and evidence to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, in support of the claim of the widow of John Aldridge late of the County of Rush, State of Indiana to a Pension.  The declaration was returned in order that it might receive the sanction of the Court, which was obtained at the November Term of the Probate Court and the proceedings immediately retransmitted to the Hon. Commissioner.

In the month of November last C.H. Trabue transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions the declaration and evidence in support of the claim of the widow of Bernard Clements a Sergeant of Cavalry and quartermaster in the Revolution to a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838.   He then likewise transmitted to the Hon. Commissioner the declaration of said widow made in order to obtain an allowance of the arrearages due said officer at his death according to the terms of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.

I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
S.F.J. Trabue
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(To Indiana)
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 

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State of Indiana 
County of Marion ss.
On this Twentyeth day of February 1835,
before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Marion Personally appeared Bernard Clemons who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Edmund Reed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Washington in the service of the United States; that 
his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
ing are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Indiana, He is aged and infirm and wishes to reside with his children who have removed to the state of Kentucky to the state of Indiana. 
Bernard Clemons

Sworn and subscribed to before me, 
On the day and year aforesaid. 
James Johnson seal
Justice of the peace
Note 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified
by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer,
must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, 
Mayor, Alderman or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner’s identity. He 
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate 
must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above
directed. 
You can either fill up the above or draw a similar Form in manuscript.
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State of Indiana
Marion County

On this 20th February 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Marion personally appeared Presley Arnold of said County who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the within named Bernard Clemons who has taken the within oath is the person described in said affidavit, and I hereby certify that the said Presley Arnold is a person of veracity.

Presley Arnold

Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year aforesaid

James Johnson    seal
Justice of the peace

The State of Indiana
Marion County SS

I Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that James Johnson who administered the foregoing oats, and made the above certificate, is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name aand affix my seal of office this twenty first day of February 1835.

Robert B. Duncan
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This is to certify that John Collier served three years as a soldier in the American Revolution in the seventh Virginia regiment.  Given under my hand this 21 day of April 1813.

William Fleming

King & Queen County, to wit:
William Fleming appeared before me a Justice of the peace & made oath to the above certificate, & John Collier made oath that he has never before claimed or received his bounty in Land.
Given under my hand this 21st day of April 1813.
John Waller

I William Gore of the County of Franklin & state of Kentucky on oath do declare that I lived in Charlotte County Revolution & that I was acquainted with Bernard Clement at that time & have been so acquainted with him ever since, that the said Clement served and as I then understood as a Quarter Master's sergeant & belonged to Captain Edmund Reed's company of light dragoons in the Virginia Continental line, and that I then understood & do verily believe that the said Bernard Clement served in said capacity in said line three years & was honorably discharged, and I do further declare that I understood and do verily believe that the said Clement lost his certificate, & that the land warrant has never been obtained.

William Gore

I Bernard Clement of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky Do on oath declare that on being discharged from the service of the United States & from Col. Wm. Washington's regiment the said Col. Washington gave me a certificate that I was entitled to a military land warrant for one hundred & fifty or two hundred acres which of those quantities I can not now recollect- that I
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I never applied for said warrant neither have I ever sold assigned or transferred the said certificate in any way and that the same is torn up and & lost & can not be found.
Bernard Clements

State of Kentucky Franklin County
The within affidavits were this day sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County by the said William Gore & Bernard Clements.
April 27, 1818
O. Gulaggaron J.P.

Executive department
October 7, 1846
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers preserved among the files of this department.

Th. Howard for
Wm. H. Richardson sec. com'th
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Mr. Cole
Jany 15 1857
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Sarah Sullivan
Allowed under Act 7 July 1838
Indiana Agency
6945
43


Sally Clements
Act 7 July 1838
Allowed $100 per annum

Above cases filed by NW.
S.F.J. Trabue

File this with papers
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9930
Sally Clements
Ky.

Suspended
Let to C.J. Trabue, April 24, 1844

E
Act 1832. 35,432

Act July 7th '38
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6013
Madison, Indiana

Sally Clements
Widow of Bernard Clements
who was a Private of Cavalry
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of August 1844 and sent to C.H. Trabue, Frankfort, Ky.

Act of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A , Vol. 1, page 176


Rep'd
See letters October 25, 1844 to Pen'r & Payt
Let to H.H. Sylvester 
Dec 17, 1844
Vide-Bounty Land vouchers within

Let. to F.A. Dickins Oct 12, '46
"     Hon W.W. Wick Feb 17 '47
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6013
Indiana  M
Sally Clements
Widow of Bernard who was a Qr. Mr. Sergeant of Cavalry in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1851 and sent to F.S.J. Trabue present

Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 217
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Hon G.A. Caldwell 6 July 1850
" C.J. Trabue Sept 24/50

Reported 
Dec 29/48


2679
Indiana Madison
Sally Clements 
Widow of Bernard Clements
who served in the Revolutionary
{torn off} as a pri. of Cavly

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Isaac C. Lea, Madison, Ind'a

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 325 Vol 3
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8454
Indiana     M.

Sally Clements
Widow of Bernard who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 21st of July 1838 in the State of Indiana who was a Qr. Mr. Serg't in the Company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Reed of the Regiment commanded by Col. Washington in the Virginia Line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 180 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 22 of July, 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1851 and sent to F.S.J. Trabue, Present.

Total amount,        $

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 421
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Indiana 32150
Bernard Clements, dec'd late of Marion in the State of Indiana who was a Pr. of Cavalry in the company commanded by Captain Reed of the reg't commanded by Col. Washington in the Virginia line for 2 years. 
Amount paid at $96 per annum and in the act of 1818 from 4th. March 1831 to 21st. July 1838
to be deducted. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison, Indiana at the rate of 100 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end 21st July 1838, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of June 1844 and sent to the Hon. W. J. Brown. House of Rept 
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-amt. allowance ending
Payable to Sally Clements, his widow
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book E.2 Vol. 7. Page 117.

Rep'd to act a letter
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Indiana 8454
Sally Clements
widow of Bernard Clements who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 &1832
and who died on the 21, July 1838 of Marion Co in the State of Indiana who was a Pr. Cav. in the company commanded by Captain Reed of the regt. commanded by Col. Washington in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 100 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March, 1836 is crossed out] 22nd, July 1838 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. W. J. Brown, House of Representatives
Total amount, $ 
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 421

Rep'd
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Indiana Madison
Sally Clemends widow of Bernardn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Caral[illegible] 
Inscribed on the Roll ast the rate of Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 298th day of Decr 1848 and sent to Isaac C. Lea Madison Indiana 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
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Notif. sent to Ha R M Johnson [illegible: Grbrapings?]. RM [illegible: SD or JD?] 'March 1831. Copied for W. H. Todd Jan. 14. 1834
See Civ. [illegible] Mar. 13. 1835
Transf. to Indiana fr. 4. Sept. 1834 - Mar 30. 1835

["Kentucky" crossed out] Indiana 13798
Bernard Clemons of Franklin Leaty in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded to Colonel Washington of the Virginia line, for the term of three years. 
[illegible] on the Roll of Kentucky [illegible] of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of June 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Aug. 1819 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson Great bropings. Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 [illegible 20/?] 21.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending $69.33
 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
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The National Archives Form VAM-51  12-5-41 
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Clemens, Edward Grade Private Line Massachusetts
Warrant Number 3913 Acreage 100 Issued Aug. 26, 1789 to notshown 

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.