Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28687, Andrew Clark, Conn. New York Vt.
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(3-1776) SERVICE Conn. New York Vt  Clark, Andrew NUMBER S. 28687 CONTENTS
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Albany N.Y. 30887 Andrew Clark of Genesee in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Basil of the Regt commanded by Col Sabin in the Ver't line for 9 mos
 Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Decr  ay? (initials?) 1836 and sent Mason Smith Perry N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $165.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 15.00 (=) $180.00 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} Recorded by WW Aarson Clerk,  Book C2 Vol. 4 Page 11
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Declaration of Andrew Clark, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. Admitted - Private 9 months say 9 months. Let  Oct 15. 36  Mason G. Smith Esq Perry New York (crossed out-Hon. G. W. Lay HR Mason G. Smith, Agent Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.)
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Declaration of Andrew Clark, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. State of New York County of Genesee,} SS 
On this 19th day of April, 1836, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, now Sitting at Batavia, in Said County, being a Court of record, and having a Seal, Andrew Clark, a resident of the town of Wethersfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged 74 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. 1. On or about the first day of May, in the year 1777, then living with his father, in the town and County of Bennington in the State of Vermont, he entered as a volunteer into the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Samuel Robinson of which Isaac Clark was Lieutenant, and ___ Greenslit, Ensign; in the Regiment of Vermont Militia commanded by Col. Moses Robinson, and Major ___ Lawrence.
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Immediately after he volunteered as before mentioned he marched with Capt. Robinson's Company, to Manchester, in the State of Vermont, aforesaid, where he staid one or two weeks and then marched to Castleton, in said State of Vermont, where he remained until about the first of July 1777, engaged principally,  in keeping guard, patrolling and scouting in the vicinity, to prevent communication between the enemy and the tories, and to cut off the supplies of provisions furnished by the latter to the former. About the first of July he, and the company to which he belonged, marched back to Manchester aforesaid, where they were shortly after joined by the remains of Col. Seth Warner's Regiment of regular troops, which had recently been much cut to pieces, in an action with the tories and Indians at Hubbardton; - Capt. Robinson's Company with this declarant, was then attached to Col. Warners Regiment, and the last named officer continued to command said company until this declarant was discharged, after the capture of Burguoyne. After remaining at Manchester until about the first of August, Col. Warner's regiment marched to Bennington, aforesaid; and this declarant being then sick with the measles, rode part of the way in a baggage wagon, and the residue on horseback, and on his arrival at Bennington went by leave, to his father's house, where he remained about two weeks, until his health was restored. While this declarant was at home, his father who had been an officer under Gen. Stark, in the French War, volunteered at the personal solicitation of the latter, and was engaged in the battle of Bennington, in which Gen. Baum was defeated.
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Shortly after the battle of Bennington, just mentioned, this declarant, having recovered, joined his company at Bennington aforesaid, and was engaged for two or three weeks in keeping guard over some of the prisoners, that had been taken in the action just mentioned. About the middle of September, 1777, he marched, with Col. Warner's Regiment, and other troops from Vermont and New Hamshire, under the command of Gen. Stark, for Saratoga, and were stationed just below a place called Whipple's Village, on the east side of the Hudson river, where they erected a breastwork; they then crossed the Hudson to Saratoga, and entrenched on a hill near the barracks above Schuylers flats;-- After the action at Stillwater, this declarant with a part of the troops last mentioned, re-crossed the river, and returned to the breastwork near Whipple's Village; Shortly after, orders were received for Col. Warner's Regiment, Gen. Stark and Gen. Whipple's commands, and a company of French Artillery to march to Fort Edward, for the purpose of intercepting Burguoyne on his retreat; Soon after the march commenced, this declarant saw an action between Col. Morgans Riflemen, and a part of the enemy's infantry, near a meeting house on the opposite side of the river, and also the burning of Gen. Schuyler's house and mills and the barracks before mentioned. This declarant marched to Fort Edward, and was engaged in keeping guard at that place and in scouting in the vicinity, until about the middle of October when the troops at Fort Edward, were called down to Saratoga, to join in a general attack upon Burguoyne, then contemplated; they crossed the Hudson on the 16th October, at McNiel's Ferry, about two miles above Schuylers flats and were stationed on the upper part of the flats, with orders to attack a breast work, belonging to the enemy,
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when the signal should be given for a general attack, on the morning of the 17th Oct. by the firing of three cannon. The signal was not given; and this declarant went up to the elevated ground above the flats, and saw the enemy while laying down and stacking their arms on the flats. A few days after the surrender of Burgoyne, this declarant returned with Captain Robinson's Company to Bennington, and was discharged about the last of October, having been in service to the best of his recollection and belief, six months.
 2.  In the month of September, 1778, to the best of his recollection, then being at work by the month at Mapletown, in the County of ┃ Rensselaer, in the State of New York, he volun teered, for a month, into a company of Militia under the command of Captain____ Blowers, (other officers not recollected,)  to go to a place called Fort George, on Lake George, where a military post was maintained for the purpose preventing the predatory incursions of the enemy, and indians and to cut off communication with the tories. Capt. Blowers, had command at this post the principal part of the time while this declarant was on this tour of duty. Capt. Gideon Bronson, of Col. Seth Warner's Regiment, which was then stationed at Castleton, was at Fort George about a week, while this declarant was there; while Capt Bronson was at Fort George, he had the chief direction of the Militia stationed there. This declarant was engaged for one month in keeping guard, patrolling and scouting, when he was discharged and returned to Mapletown, aforesaid.
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3. In the month of June, 1779, a party of tories made prisoners of two men belonging to the town of Hoosick in the State of New York, and took them towards Canada. The party was discovered by Capt. John Warner, in the town of Bennington, Vermont, who, in conjunction with several others, pursued the party on to the Green mountains, and by the assistance of this hounds succeeded in capturing the whole, eight in number. The party of tories was then detained as prisoners, and this declarant was sent by Capt. Jacob Furman, of Shaftesbury, as corporal of a guard of five men,
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to keep guard over said prisoners, at a school house in Bennington, aforesaid; and this declarant was engaged in this service, as nearly as he can recollect one month. He then resided in Shaftesbury as hereinafter mentioned, and Capt. Furman belonged to the Regiment of Major or Col Lawrence.
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4.  About the middle of August 1779, then living with his father, who had removed to Shaftesbury, Bennington County, Vermont, this declarant volunteered as a private into a company of militia under the command of Captain Jacob Furman and Lieut. Millington, which was raised from the Regiment of militia commanded by Major or Col. Lawrence, of Shaftsbury, aforesaid- This declarant, forthwith marched with Capt Furman's Company to Castleton, Vermont, at which place Col. Seth Warner's Regiment of regular troops was stationed; and where a considerable force of militia was collected under the command of Gen. Ethan Allen, for the purpose of resisting an expected incursion of the enemy. After the militia had been at Castleton about a month, discontent began to prevail very generally among them, on account of the scarcity of provisions; many threatened to leave, and some did leave the service, and return home; - Gen. Allen then caused the militia to be paraded, and addressed them,___earnestly urging them to remain; and as this declarant very distinctly recollects stated that "the fame of those who remain, and perform their duty faithfully, will be raised to the third heavens." This declarant remained, but many continued to leave. The remaining militia, were then attached to Col. Warner's regiment, where this declarant remained as nearly as he can recollect till about the middle of November, when he was discharged, having been three months in service ( from page underneath-Moses Robinson, and Major ______ Lawrence.)
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5. About the first of May, 1780, this declarant, being in poor health, left Shaftesbury, aforesaid, and went to Guilford, Connecticut, where he had acquaintance, for the purpose of improving his health by residence near the sea shore; Finding his health improving, soon after his arrival, he entered as a substitute for David Parmelee of Guilford, aforesaid, into a militia company commanded  by Capt Basil and by Capt. Stephen R Bradley a part of the time & Lieut Russell  (as nearly as he can recollect the names in a Regiment commanded by Col Sabins of New Haven but cannot recollect the names the names of other officers;) it was the duty and business of the said Company to keep guard at Stoney Point, on the Sound, near Guilford, and to patrol up and down the Sound between Guilford and Brentford, for the purpose of preventing communication between the tories and the British shipping in the Sound; and to prevent parties from landing from the Shipping and making incursions into the country. To the best of this declarant's recollection he was engaged in this service six months, when he returned to his father's at Shaftesbury aforesaid.
 He was acquainted while in service with Col. Seth Warner, Lieut. Col. Samuel Safford, Major __ Safford, Capt. Gideon Bronson, Captain Hopkins, Adjutant Ebenezer Walbridge, of the regular service, and of the Militia Gen. John Stark, Gen. Ethan Allen, Col. Herrick, and Captain Hutchinson of the Rangers.
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He never received a written discharge and has no documentary evidence to support his claim; nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can who can testify to his service, but he is well acquainted with Salmon Wheat a clergyman, and the Hon. Elizur Webster of Warsaw, in the County of Genesee, aforesaid, who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He was born in the town of Pelham in the State of Massachusetts, on the 10th July 1761, and resided there until he was ten years of age; he then moved with his father's family to White Creek, Washington County, New York, where he resided about three years;-- then moved to Bennington, Vermont where he resided about four years, including the time before mentioned, while he lived at Mapleton; then moved to Shaftesbury, Vt. where he resided about two years, including the time before mentioned Spent at Guilford;-- then moved to Bennington again, where he resided about seven (crossed out -thirty-two) year; then to Rupert, where he resided about thirty-two years; then to Hanover, (now Sheridan) Chatauque County, New York, where he resided about eleven years; then to Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York where he has resided over five years, and now resides. He has a record of his age, in a family bible, at Sheridan, in Chatauque county, aforesaid.
 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present  (from page underneath-of Vermont --- Moses Robinson, and Major - Lawrence)
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and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open court.-- 
T. Fitch Clerk [signature]     Andrew Clark [signature] 

We, Salmon Wheat, a clergyman, and Elam Purkins & Elizur Webster, residing in the town of Warsaw, in the county of Genesee, hereby certify, that we are, and have been for over thirty years, acquainted with Andrew Clark, mentioned in the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhoods where he has heretofore resided, and where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Elam Purkins [signature] Elizur Webster [signature] Salmon Wheat [signature] 
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of April, 1836, before me.} Orson Hough Justice [signature] 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court by Salmon Wheat this 18th April 1836,} T. Fitch Clerk [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Salmon
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Wheat, who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Warsaw, in said County of Genesee and that the Hon. Elizur Webster and Elam Purkins who have also signed the same, are also a residents of the  same place, and are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. A Gardiner William Mitchel John Chatfield Chas Danforth - I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the forgoing  contained the original proceedings of the said Court in  the matter of the application of Andrew Clark, for a pension; and further, that Orson Hough --- before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elam Purkins and Elizur Webster, purports to have been made, was at the time the same was made, a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Orson Hough --- verily believe his signature to said affidavit, to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th April 1836. T. Fitch Clerk
(from prior page -of Vermont militia commanded by Col. Moses Robinson, and Major - Lawrence)
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Affidavits of Elam Purkins & Lydia Purkins, to support the claim of  Andrew Clark for the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832
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State of New York, County of Genesee,}ss
 Elam Perkins of the town of Warsaw, in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is fifty- three years of age, to the best of his knowledge and belief; that he has been well acquainted with Andrew Clark, of Wethersfield in said County (now an applicant for a pension,) for more than thirty years past and has always understood and believed that the said Andrew was a soldier of the Revolution; - That the mother of this deponent's wife was a sister to the said Andrew, of nearly the same age of the said Andrew, - that this deponent has frequently heard his said mother-in-law, during her life time, relate the events connected with the service of her brother Andrew; particularly describing her feelings when he went into the service and on his return. This deponent distinctly recollects, that she mentioned the service performed by the said Andrew, at Castleton, and at the Capture of Burguoyne. and also, the circumstance of the said Andrew's returning home, sick with the measles;- together with a variety of incidents connected with the service of said Andrew, and of the times in which it was performed; That the said deponent's mother-in-law's name was Isabella Wheat, and that she has now been dead upwards of seven years; and further saith not. Elam Purkins 
Sworn & Subscribed this 13th day of  June, 1836, before me,} Mason G. Smith Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York County of Genesee} ss
 Lydia Purkins, wife of Elam Perkins of Warsaw, in said County, being duly sworn deposes and says; that she is forty-eight years of age, to the best of her knowledge and belief; that her mother, Isabella Wheat, deceased, was sister to Andrew Clark, now an applicant for a pension.- That this deponent has from childhood, frequently heard her said mother converse respecting the service of the said Andrew, in the War of the Revolution; and this deponent concurs in the correctness of the statements made by Elam Perkins, as set forth in the foregoing affidavit.- This deponent further states that she has also when a child, and afterwards, often heard her uncles and other persons converse on the subject of the said Andrew's Service; and has always understood and believed that the said Andrew was a soldier, in the War of the Revolution.  And further says not. Lydia Purkins
Sworn & Subscribed this 13th day of June, 1836, before me} Mason G. Smith  Commissioner of Deeds 
I certify that Elam Purkins and Lydia Purkins, who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. Mason G. Smith Comr of Deeds
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State of New York County of Genesee} ss
 I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said county certify that Mason G. Smith before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county and that his signature to said affidavits and to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the fifteenth day of June 1836 Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Dep Clk
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August 6, 1936 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/MOS Andrew Clark, S.28687 
Mrs. A. Amil Oestreich Clear Lake South Dakota Dear Madam:   Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Clark who was born July 10, 1761, at Pelham, Massachusetts. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 228687, based upon the military service of Andrew Clark. He was born July 10, 1761, at Pelham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given. While a resident of Bennington, Vermont, Andrew Clark enlisted May 1, 1777, and served six months in Captain Robinson's company in Colonels Moses Robinson's and Seth Warner's Vermont regiments. He stated that at the time of the battle of Bennington he was at home sick with measles but that his father "who had been an officer under General Stark in the French War volunteered at the personal solicitation of the latter and was engaged in the battle of Bennington". While residing temporarily at Mapleton, Rensselaer County, New York, Andrew Clark enlisted in September, 1778, and served one month in Captain Blower's New York company. Having moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont, he enlisted in June, 1779, and served one month as corporal in Captain Jacob Furman's company in Colonel Lawrence's Vermont regiment. He enlisted in August, 1779, and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Furman's company in Colonel Lawrence's Vermont regiment. While residing temporarily at Guilford, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1780, and served six months in Captains Basil's and Stephen R. Bradley's companies in Colonel Sabins' Connecticut regiment.
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When he was ten years of age he moved with his father's family from Pelham, Massachusetts, to White Creek, Washington County, New York, where he lived about three years; from there he moved to Bennington, Vermont and lived there and at Mapleton, Rensselaer County, New York, about four years; he then moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont, and lived there and at Guilford, Connecticut, for about two years; he then moved back to Bennington where he lived about seven years; he then moved to Rupert where he lived about thirty-two years; from there he moved to Hanover (later called Sheridan ), Chautauqua County, New York, where he lived about eleven years; he then moved to Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York, where he stated in 1836 that he had lived over five years. Andrew Clark was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1836, at which time he was a resident of Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York. It was not stated that this soldier was married. In August, 1836, one Matthew Clark of Crawford County, Pennsylvania , aged sixty-five, stated that he lived in Bennington, Vermont, during the Revolution and was a cousin of Andrew Clark. In 1836 one Elam Purkins of Warsaw, Genesee County, New York, aged fifty-three years, stated that Isabella Wheat who was the mother of his wife, Lydia, was a sister of the soldier, Andrew Clark. Said Lydia Purkins was forty-eight years of age in 1836. One Salmon Wheat (relationship not shown) was living in Warsaw, New York, in 1836. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Andrew Clark. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section M.C.S. March 15, 1926 Miss Martha E. McCoy 2502 Chicago Road Chicago Heights, Ill. Madam:   I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28687, it appears that ANDREW CLARK was born July 10, 1761, at Pelham, Massachusetts. While a resident of Bennington, Vermont, he enlisted May 1, 1777, and served six months in Captain Robinson's Company, Colonel Moses Robinson's and Seth Warner's Vermont Regiments. While residing temporarily at Mapletown, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted in September, 1778, and served one month in Captain Blover's New York Company. Having moved to Shaftesbury, Vermont, he enlisted in June. 1779 and served one month as corporal in Captain Jacob Furnan's Company, Colonel Lawrence's Vermont Regiment. He enlisted in August, 1779, and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Furman's Company, Colonel Lawrence's Vermont Regiment. While residing temporarily at Guilford, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1780, and served six months in Captains Basil's and Stephen R. Bradley's Companies, Colonel Sabins' Connecticut Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1836, at which time he was a resident of Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York. It is not stated that he was married. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section July 22, 1925 Miss Carrie Hebbard E. Holt Ave. Pomona, Calif. Madam:  I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28687, it appears that ANDREW CLARK was born July 10, 1761, at Pelham, Massachusetts. While a resident of Bennington, Vermont, he enlisted May 1, 1777, and served six months in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company , Colonels Moses Robinson's and Seth Warner's Vermont Regiments . While residing temporarily at Mapletown, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted in September, 1778, and served one month in Captain Blowers' New York Company. Having moved to Shaftsbury, Vermont , he enlisted in June, 1779, and served one month as Corporal in Captain Jacob Furman's Company, Colonel Lawrence's Vermont Regiment . He enlisted in August, 1779, and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Furman's Company, Colonel Lawrence's Vermont Regiment. While residing temporarily at Guilford, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1780, and served six months in Captains Basil's and Stephen R. Bradley's Companies, Colonel Sabins' Connecticut Regiment.
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reply to your request received for a statement of the military history of Andrew Clark a soldier 

 He was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1836, at whichtime he was a resident of Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York. It is not stated that he was married. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAS, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (crossed out-or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 28.687 DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE.   RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN |COLONEL. |STATE|
May 1, 1777 | 6 mos. | (checkmark)| Samuel Robinson| Moses  Robinson Seth Warner | Vt.
Sept. 1778 | 1 mo. |  |           Blowers | N.Y.
June 1779 | 1 mo.| Corpl.| Jacob Furman | Lawrence | Vt.
Aug. 1779 |3 mos.| Pri.| Jacob Furman|  | Vt.
May 1780| 6 mos. |  | Basil (+) Stephen Bradley Sabins | Conn.
 Battles engaged in,  (checkmark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bennington, Vt. 
Date of application for pension, Apl 19, 1836. Alld. 
Residence at date of application, Wethersfield, Genesee Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, born July 10, 1761, at Pelham Mass.
 Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married 
 (Not used)  Very respectfully, 1565b3m10-08 Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section. August 16, 1912.
Mr. August Armstrong, 606 - 15th Avenue, North, Seattle, Washington. Sir: In reply to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 14” instant, requesting information in regard to Andrew Clark, Sur. File No. 28,687, Rev. War, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date and place of his death, last payment of his pension and to whom paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department , giving him all of the following data: "Andrew Clark, Ctf. No. 30, 887, issued December 3, 1836, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Albany, New York Agency" Very respectfully, JL Davenport Commissioner.
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(round Postmark) CEDAR LAKE S DAK JUL 22 430PM  stamped 1 cent stamp
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
(large round stamp)RECEIVED JUL 25 1936 (illegible)
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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Commissioner of Pensions, Clear Lake, So Dak Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I am a decendent  of Andrew Clark who was born at Pelham Mass. July 10th 1761 and fought in the Revolutionary War and he was granted a pension. Will you please send me a statement of the military history disclosed in the application of Andrew Clark for his pension. Thank you Sincerely Mrs. A. Amil Ostrich
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OW+N Ecl Oshkosh, Wis., Nov. 16, 1904.
 Bureau of Pensions  Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C. 430887 Dear Sirs: Please send me a statement of the military history of Andrew Clark, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who applied for a pension April 19, 1836, at Weathersfield, New York, at the age of seventy-four and oblige, Horace Clark 369 Algoma St Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
(square stamp)  S. WAR & NAVY  NOV 21 1904 FILES. P. B. )
(round stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE A NOV 19 1904
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30887 Augustus Armstrong,  Real Estate Broker, Albert Lea, Minn.  Feb. 21, 1900. OWN/ECL (rectangular stamp)- O. W. & N. DIVISION MAR 1 1900 RECEIVED. Pension Dept. U.S. Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:  Upon the 27 day of August 1837 & Andrew Clark died at Sheridan New York state, aged about 74, which would make the date of his at 1763. I have been informed that he was in the Revolutionary War, serving at Valley Forge. In that case he would be about 15 at that time, Is there any thing to show that in the government records that he was in the war? And who are the proper persons to address concerning the matter. (round stamp)- U S PENSION OFICE FEB 27 1900 Yours Truly, Augustus Armstrong
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Envelope post marked "Seattle, Wash. Apr. 23, 1912." Apr 22 1912 U.S. Pension Commissioner Washington D.C. My great grand father Andrew Clark was a private in the Revolutionary War He served several short enlistments. He was at Valley Forge. He applied for a pension.  Will you kindly give me the date shown by his application for pension  I believe he served with or enlisted in Conn. Vermont and New York Yours Very Truly Aug Armstrong 606 - 15th Ave North
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PAUL E. PAGE, PREST. H. D. TAYLOR, VICE PREST. PAGE LUMBER COMPANY. MANUFACTURERS OF RED CEDAR SHINGLES. FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE HEMLOCK LUMBER.  ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE  SEATTLE Buckley, Washington, July 12, 1913. Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-- My great grand father Andrew Clark was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He applied for and was granted a pension, he first enlisted at Bennington, Vt., but was born at Pelham, Mass. I would like you to please send me a statement of his military record as disclosed by his application for a pension, and oblige. I enclose one dollar toward compensation for the accomodation, Yours Truly Warren Lucas
U.S. PENSION OFFICE L JUL 21 1913
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2502 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, Ill. February 18 - 1914 To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I have an ancestor: - Andrew Clark, who was in the Revolutionary War under Col. Seth Warner and he Andrew Clark was born at Pelham, Mass. July 10, 1761 and would you kindly send me a statement of the Military History disclosed by Andrew Clark's application for pension. Yours Very Truly (Miss) Martha E. McCay 2502 Chicago Road Chicago Heights Illinois
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CHAS. NOLL, TOWN CLERK SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA, 2/23, 1914 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. First I will tell you my mission in writing this letter I am Mrs. Wm F. Noll and am trying to get into the Organization of the "Daughters of the American Revolution". an ancestor of mine to wit: Andrew Clark, was in the Revolutionary War under Col. Seth Warner; said Andrew Clark was born at Pelham, Mass. July 10, 1761. Will you kindly send me a statement of the Military History disclosed by Andrew Clark's application for pension, which he received a few years previous to his death. Please reply at once, Mrs. Wm F Noel, Spirit Lake, Ia
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17.185  July - 24 - 22 - The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir;- I am a descendant of Andrew Clark who was born at Pelham, Mass. July 10th 1761 and who fought in the Revolutionary war , as private. And I would thank you to send me a Statement of the military history dissclosed in his application for Pension- Thanking you for the above information. I beg to remain - Yours truly ● Victor G Rich- 104 - West 8th Ave- Spokane- Wash- 
(round stamp)- U.S. PENSION OFFICE F JUL 31 1922
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Elam Perkins
Mo-in-Law Isabella Wheat
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28,687 Andrew Clark  Apl. 19 - 1836 Wilkinsfield NY  YC
May 1777 Bennington Vt. Capt Saml Robinson of Col. Moses Robinson Col Seth Warner 6 mos Sept 78 Mapleton NY. Capt Blower Col-   1 mo
June 79 (crossed out)-1 mo Capt  Jacob Furman Col Lawrence 1 mo
Aug 79 Capt Jacob Furman Col  Lawrence  ? 3 mos
 May 1780 Guilford Ct C? Capt Basil Col Subins G.M.
 Born in Pelham  mass Aug 10, 1761 
No B?
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[handwriting]
Department of the Interior -

Bureau of Pensions -

Dear Sir - On April 14th, a letter was written you asking for the Revolutionary Service of Andrew Clark. In your reply of June 20th you state "the records of the Bureau failed to afford any information in regard to Andrew Clark.

I have been a Daughter of the American Revolution since 1906, thru the military service of Andrew Clark obtained from H. Clay Evans then Commissioner of Pensions. It must be the Bureau has deteriorated in
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its efficiency with the passing years, and the tales we hear of useless clerks just killing time and drawing down their pay only too true.

I am a cousin of Miss Hebbard who wrote you and we are both lineal descendants of Andrew Clark who fought in the Revolutionary War.

Please see what you can find and send to Miss Carrie Hebbard - 

East-Holl - Ave
Pomona
Calif.

[to the left of the address block]
Respl:
Anna L. Evans.

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[handwriting]
2502 Chicago Road,
Chicago Heights, Ill.
Feb. 1, 1926.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, District of Columbia
My dear Sir:

An ancestor mine, Andrew Clark, was in the Revolutionary War under Col. Seth Warner, and he was born at Pelham, Mass. July 10, 1761. Would you kindly send me a statement of the Military History as disclosed by Andrew Clark's application for pension? It is in the Rev. War Records Section J S C.  S. File 28, 687, Rev. War.

I want to thank you in advance,

Yours truly,
(Miss) Martha E. McCoy
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28687  Revy INVALID.
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File No. 28,687  Andrew Clark Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"  Index:--Vol. 2, Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]

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Mch. 8 - 1900 - mil Augustus Armstrong. Albert Lea Minn.
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Dec'r 2, 1904 - Same to Horace Clark - Oshkosh
1912 May 2. Aug. Armstrong C.
1912 Aug. 16 "   " ref to auditor for death or last payment c 
1913 July 22nd. To Warren Lucas. [cent symbol]
1914 Mch. 2. Hist. to Miss Martha E. McCoy
1914 Mch. 5. To Mrs. Wm. F. Noll. [cent symbol]
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1922. Sept. 12. Hist to V. G. Rich. Au
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1925 July 22. Hist. to Miss Carrie Hebbard MCS
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1926 Mar 15 hist. to Miss Martha E. McCoy MCS
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1936. Aug. 6. hist. to Mrs. A. Annie Oestreich M.C.S.
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[handwriting]
No. 33.615
Andrew Clark
New York
Suspended
See let. May 9. 1836
to Hon. G. W. Lay
"  Mason G. Smith 
Oct. 15, 1836
act of June 1832
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original Apl 29  NY
Hon. G W Lay HR

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James S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
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Washington April 25, 1836 
Dear Sir  I send enclosed the paper of a Revolutionary Soldier. Will you please examine them and if upon investigation you paid he is entitled to a Pension send me the certificate. Yours Respectfully George W. Lay.
 Jus L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
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NY Oct 31

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A. Clark  FREE 
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C,
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Perry, Genese Co. N.Y.
October 24, 1836.

Sir,
In answer to your of the 15th inst. I am authorised to say, that Andrew Clark, will accept a Pension Certificate for nine months service, and waive his claims for the residue of service set forth in his declaration.

Very respectfully,
your obt. servt. 
Mason G. Smith

Hon. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Andrew Clark born '62 May 77 Sept 78 Robinson Robinson Vt &Saratoga  6 mo
Sept 78 Blowers  N York 1 
X June 79 pursuing a party  1 mo
Aug 79 Furman  3 
1 May 80 Basil & then Bradley Co Sabin  6
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Affidavit of Matthew Clark, to support the Claim of Andrew Clark, to the benefits of the act of June 7, 1832.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Crawford County ss Personally came before me at my office in the Borough of Meadville Matthew Clark of said county, who on his oath saith he is sixty six years of age that he lived in Bennington in the State of Vermont during the war of the revolution, that he was then well acquainted with Andrew Clark who was his cousin, that he Andrew was a solder in Capt Samuel Robertsons company jn Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment and served in that company and Regiment the season that Burgoin was taken and thinks he was out in the service for at least six months, shortly after the war he often heard it spoken of that Andrew Clark served a tour of three months at Castleton in Vermont under Colonel Warner, and deponent recollects that Andrew Clark was out a second time in the service during the war of the revolution - That Andrew Clark has lately resided in Sheridan in Chautauqua County New York  Matthew Clark
Sworn and  subscribed before me Augt 12 1836. R L Porter J. P. 
 Ebenezer Betts of Meadville on his oath saith that he has been acquainted with the above named Matthew Clark from two to three years and has never know or heard any thing to his disparagement as a man of good moral character and believes him to be a man of truth & veracity. Ebenr Betts
 Sworn and subscribed before me Aug 12. 1836,  R. L. Potter
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Crawford County ss 
I James Cochran Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do Certify that R. L. Potter Esqr before whom  the foregoing Deposition was taken was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace Duly Commissioned as such and to whose official acts full faith and credit is to be given --- 
Witness my hand and seal of office this 26th Day of September A.D. 1836 [word crossed out] James Cochran Prothy 

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Oct 13 N.Y.
(round postmark) PERRY N.Y. OCT 7

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1 oz FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in center of left margin] Andrew Clurk
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Perry Genesee Co. N.Y.
October 6, 1836

Sir,
After considerable unavoidable delay, Andrew Clark, an applicant for the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832, has procured a portion of the additional testimony in support of his claim, required by your letter to Mr. Lay, of the 9th of May last, and which I herewith enclose.

The Comptroller of Connecticut has not been applied to for a certificate respecting the tour of duty performed in the state, because I was inclined to the opinion, after conversing more particularly with Mr. C. on the subject, that the rules of the Department, which require the service to be performed in an "embodied corps, in the field or the garrison,"  would exclude that term of service; - Agreeably, therefore, to my advice, he withdraws his claim for that tour, and also for the short tour, mentioned in his declaration, on the third term of service.

I trust that the intrinsic evidence of the applicant's declaration, with the additions of corroboration, afforded by the enclosed, may be found satisfactory, as to the residue I also trust, that Mr. C's delay, in making his application, may not be allowed to prejudice his claim, in as much, as I am informed, and I believe truly, that the delay arose mainly from a disinclination to apply for assistance, while he was able to support himself by his own exertions; that being no longer the case, he is desirous of availing himself of the provision to which he deems himself entitled by law.
Very respectfully, your obt.Servt.  Mason G. Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards,