Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14493, Aaron Clark, R.I.
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(8–1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Clark, Aaron
Eunice

NUMBER
W. 14493
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CONTENTS
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2023 
Rhode Island 
Eunice Clark 
widow of Aaron Clark 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, [insert “R.I.”] as a private 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
13. day of Sept, 1848.
and sent to 
B. Cowell 
Providence 
R I
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 3
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State of Rhode Island &
County of Providence 
On this 14 day of November 1838 personally appeared before me David Daniels one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the 
County of Providence Eunice Clark resident 
in Smithfield in said County aged 78 years 
who being duly sworn according to law doth 
on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 
Congress of July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting 
half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz.
that she is the widow of Aaron Clark late 
of said Smithfield, deceased who was a 
private soldier during the war of the revolution 
that he served in various companies 
& regiments that he served as a private in 
Capt George Pecks company a great part 
of the time but as to his particular services 
she cannot specify them altho she used 
frequently hear him speak of them yet such 
a length of time has elapsed & her memory is 
so broken she cannot detail them she must 
refer to the evidence of them who served 
with him or had a personal knowledge 
of them for their specification & amount
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And she further declares that she was 
married to the said Aaron Clark, in the 
month of November AD 1782 but the day of 
the month she does not remember, nor has 
she any family register of it, or whether 
her marriage is recorded in the town records 
or not she does not know. She was married 
by Elder Mitchel in said Smithfield 
who is now deceased, & she believes there is now 
now no one living who was present 
at her marriage. Her husband the said 
Aaron Clark died in the 17th day of August 
AD 1819 & since then she has remained 
unmarried & a widow. she was not married 
to him prior to his leaving the 
service but the marriage took place 
previous to the first of January Seventeen 
hundred & ninety four to wit at 
the time above mentioned.
Attest David Daniels - - - -
her
Eunice X Clark 
mark  
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year herein
before stated before me & I certify further that said
Eunice Clark from bodily infirmities & meekness is
unable to attend in any Court, & further I certify that her
statements are in my opinion [illegible]
to full credit — 
David Daniels J. C. C. Pleas
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I Anna Clark of Smithfield in the County of 
Providence & State of Rhod island &c aged forty two years 
on oath do testify & say, that Eunice Clark, who signed 
the preceding declaration, & signed it in my presence, is 
my mother. & that Aaron Clark was my father, 
that my said father died in August A.D. 1839. & that 
since that time my said mother has remained a 
widow
Anna Clark 

Providence Ri. In Smithfield aforesaid, this 14th 
day of November A.D. 1838. Then the aforenamed 
Anna Clark Subscribed & swore to the truth of the 
aforegoing deposition before me & she is a credible witness David Daniels J. C. C. Pleas
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I Jonathan Cole of Smithfield, in 
the County of Providence and State 
of Rhode Island being duly engaged 
according to law do testify and say 
that I am fifty-two years of age 
that I married Lucina Clark, the 
daughter of Aaron and Eunice Clarke 
of said Smithfield, that the said Lucina 
was their eldest child, that she was 
born the twenty-second day of February, 
in the year of our Lord Seventeen 
hundred and Eighty four, as appears 
by a record of her birth in an old 
bible hereto annexed, which record is 
in the handwriting of said Aaron Clark, 
with which hand-writing I am well 
acquainted, The births of Sarah Clark, 
Martha Clarke, and Hannah Clarke 
daughters of the said Aaron and Eunice, 
are also recorded on the same 
page, and they had two other children, 
John and Andrew, whose births are 
not recorded, also, the birth of said Aaron
in his own handwriting is recorded on 
another page at the beginning of the 
New-Testament, in the same Bible, — 
My wife, Lucina is four years older than
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I am. I know of no other record, or family
register of births, but the one hereto annexed,
nor is there any record of the marriage 
of the said Aaron and Eunice, to 
my knowledge, but their marriage was 
never disputed, and they always lived 
together as husband and wife until, 
their death, and his children all 
shared in his property after his decease. — Jonathan Cole 

Providence Sc, } In Providence, on this Seventeenth day of June A. D. 1840 
personally appeared before me Jonathan 
Cole, subscribed to the aforegoing 
deposition and made Solemn 
oath to the truth of the same, and I
do further certify that said Cole is a 
credible witness in the premises. —
Gamaliel L Dwight 
Public Notary.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, 
Providence Sc,  I John W. Smith 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for 
the County of Providence, in said State, being 
a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that 
Gamaliel L. Dwight Esquire before whom 
the aforegoing affidavits were sworn is a Public 
Notary within & for said County of Providence, 
that he is by law duly authorized & qualified to 
administer oaths & take depositions: and that 
his two afore written signatures are genuine. 
In witness whereof I hereunto 
set my hand & affix the seal 
of our said Court at the City 
of Providence this twenty fourth 
day of July AD 1840 ~ 
John W. Smith Clerk


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I Alse Winsor of Smithfield, in the County 
of Providence on oath, do testify and say 
that I am in my sixty-sixth year of age, 
that the Reverend Edward Mitchell, formerly 
of said Smithfield, now deceased, was my 
father; I have a distinct and perfect recollection 
that when I was about nine years 
of age Aaron Clarke and Enice Young, both 
of said Smithfield, came to my father's 
house to be married and they were married 
by him at that time. I saw them married, 
I remember the fact as well as if it were 
but yesterday. I never knew of my father’s 
keeping any record of marriages, if he did, 
the records are lost. My father has been 
dead nearly forty-five years. 
Alce Winsor 

Providence Sc. } In South - Providence 
on this 23rd day of July A. D. 1840. 
from and affirmed to and subscribed 
before me, and I certify that said Alce 
Winsor is a credible witness 
Gamaliel Lymand Dwight,
Public Notary.
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The old Bible belonging to this case is on 
file in this Bureau, but there is no family 
data in said book. 
Oct. 16, 1912. 
Aaron Clark R. I. 
W. File 14,493.
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Lucinda Clark was
born February the 22
Day 1784
Sarah Clark was born
May the 28 Day 1786
Martha Clark was born
April 7 the Day 1789
Hannah Clark
Was born December the 15

Han
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THE
HOLY BIBLE,
Containing the Old and New
TESTAMENTS:
Newly translated out of the 
ORIGINAL TONGUES;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
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By His MAJESTY’S Special Command.
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[page torn] be Read in Churches.


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[illegible]
Aaron Clark Was
born June 8 Day 1767
Mary Clark 1755
Was born August 1st
1752
BB
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Providence July 24 1840 
Sir
     your letter of May 21 tell respecting 
the claim of Mrs Eunice Clark widow 
of Aaron Clark was duly received — 
You observe, the proofs are deemed 
sufficient to establish 8 months service 
but further evidence is required to 
establish the marriage. — I now enclose 
further evidence of the marriage 
which I presume will be satisfactory, 
and have to request that a certificate 
may be granted for the amount of 
service admitted — altho I had concluded 
more than 8 months were proved by 
the evidence — but the witnesses are most 
all dead — 
I am respectfully
your obt sert 
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards
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Aaron Clark — (John Butterworth) 
Oct 77.  Peck — (chartered compy) Spencer expdn 1 — [illegible]
fall after [illegible] " Horse Neck X 1.12
May & June 78 "  guard shores Fall River — X 2 ~ 
Aug  a  “                            Sullivans expdn.   1 -
forepart 79 “   ———————————— 1 -
Aug 80 "         ————————————- 1. 
   (Sevi Sev)
early in 76. "       Newport         1.
Dec. [illegible]  “  Bristol            1.
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                                          Say 8 mo.
26.66
        5
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 $133:30
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3383
Eunice Clark

$26.66~

Benja Cowell
Providence 
RId
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Providence 
On this Sixth day of [“April” is crossed out] June A.D. 1843, personally appeared 
before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Eunice Clark 
now resident in Smithfield in said County, aged Eighty three 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions 
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow 
of Aaron Clark deceased, who served in said War as a 
a private. That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the
rate of $26.66 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence. 
Witness, Simon A. Sayles 
her 
Eunice X Clark 
mark

Providence Sc.  In Smithfield June 6. A.D. 1843. 
Personally came before me the above named Eunice Clarke — and made oath 
to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. I also certify said
Eunice Clark is a credible person — 
Simon A Sayles Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Providence Sc.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the 
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in 
the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, 
Do hereby certify that Simon A. Sayles, who 
has signed the within certificate, was, on the 
day of the date thereof, a Justice of the 
Peace within and for the Town of Smithfield 
in said County duly elected. 
In attestation whereof I have 
hereunto at my hand and have 
affixed the seal of said Court, 
this 14th day of August A.D. 
1843. 
Albert G Greene, 
Clerk




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Eunice Clark

All
3327
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, }
COUNTY OF Providence, } ss.
On this Thirtieth day of August, A. D. 1848, 
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence, 
Eunice Clark 
a resident of Smithfield in the county of Providence, 
aged Eighty Eight 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 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served 
during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Aaron Clark, deceased 
who was a private — in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of 
Twenty Six Dollars 26 cts. per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further 
declares that she is still a widow. 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and }
year above written, before me } ss.  
her
Eunice X Clark,
mark. 
Gamaliel Lyman’s Dwight 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 as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. 
Gamaliel Lymand Dwight Justice of the Peace. 

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, } 
COUNTY OF Providence } ss.
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify 
that Gamaliel L. Dwight Esq is a Justice of the Peace 
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above 
written are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 
said Court, at Providence on this eighth 
day of September 1848 
John W. Smith Clerk



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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
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File No. 14493 
Eunice Clark 
Widow of 
Aaron Clark 
Priv. Rev. War  
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Act: Feb 2d 1848 
Index: — Vol. A , Page 137 
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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3327 
Rhode Island 
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Eunice Clark 
widow of Aaron Clark 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
for 8 mo.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26 Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
6th day of Dec. 1848 
and sent to Benjn Cowell 
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1   Page 86 

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Rebated
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Rhode = Island. 5727.
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I Eunice Clark, 
widow of Aaron Clark, decd 
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~
and who died on the 17th of August, 1819, 
of Providence & in the State of R. Island 
who was a private in the —- commanded 
by Captain —- of the Expedition commanded 
by Spencer [“in the” is crossed out] near Horse Neck 
[“line for” is crossed out] 8 months private. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode = Island 
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept 
1840- and sent to Benjamin 
Cowell, Providence, R. Island 
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Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841, }
[“Semi-annual allowance ending” is crossed out] }
} $ 133:30
{ Act July 7, } 
{ 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book A.   Vol. 2,   Page 5.
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Admitted 
Aug 1st 40 


6922 
R I. 
See let to Benj. Cowell 
May 21. 1840. 

Act 7. July 38
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State of Rhode Island and 
Providence Plantations.

Secretary's office March 30, AD 1840 

I certify, that among the names contained in 
the charter granted to the Military Company 
called "The Smithfield and Cumberland 
Rangers,” is the name "Aaron Clarke.” 
Said charter was granted by the General 
Assembly of said State May session AD 1776: 
as appears of record. 
witness Henry Bowen Secry.
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Town Clerk's Office, Smithfield November 15. 1838 
I Thomas Mann Town Clerk of the Town of Smithfield 
do certify and say that I am the keeper of the record 
of marriages of said Town; And I further certify that I 
cannot find the marriage of Aaron Clark to Eunice 
Young on record in said Town And I also certify that 
for many years past as well before and during the war of 
the revolution as since many marriages have taken place 
in said Town which have not been recorded in said office. 
Witness Thomas Mann Town Clerk 

Providence Sc. At Smithfield on the fifteenth day 
of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared the above 
named Thomas Mann who is now Town Clerk of the 
Town of Smithfield and was duly sworn to the truth of the 
above certificate by him subscribed. And I certify that 
the above signature “Thomas Mann” is in his proper hand 
writing and that full faith and credit are to be given to 
his signatures and attestations as Town Clerk as aforesaid 
Before me — Ephraim Sayles Justice of the Peace
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I John Butterworth of Cumberland, 
in the State of Rhode Island, being 
now almost Seventy eight year of age, 
on oath depose and say, That in September 
1777, or about that time, I joined Capt.  
George Pecks company, which was an 
independent [illegible], called the Smithfield 
and Cumberland Rangers, as a private, 
and served in that capacity during the 
War. I well remember Aaron Clarke, 
who was also a private in said company. 
He was a great stout man, and he served 
also with me until the end of the war. 
He belonged to the company, when I joined 
it, and had belonged to it as I understood, 
from the time it was first raised and chartered. 
In Genl Spencers expedition in October 1777, 
we Served a month together, stationed at Riverton. 
Our next tour of duty was when we were 
stationed at Horse Neck, here we served six 
week together. This was in the fall after Spencers 
expedition. We were stationed there six weeks, 
for which we received pay and rations. I can 
remember the stations where our company was 
stationed, better than I can the dates. In 1778, 
in May & June we served together, two months, 
in guarding the shores, stationed at Fall River 
and Bristol, being part of the time in one place
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and part of the time in the other. In August of the 
same year, we served one month, stationed at 
Newport, in what was called Gen. Sullivan’s expedition 
Same time in the fore part of 1779 our company was 
called out and did one months Service, but what 
time it was, I cannot particularly remember. Said 
Clarke was with me at this time. and was always with  
me, on all our tours. In 1780 in the month of 
August, at the time the French troops were on
Rhode Island Said Company was there, for a 
month, and said Clarke was with it. Said Aaron 
Clarke, belonged to Smithfield where he lived I 
believe until his death - John Butterworth 

State of Rhode Island, Providence Sc
Cumberland Nov. 30.1838 
Then the aforenamed John Butterworth Subscribed 
and made oath to the aforegoing deposition, before 
me. And I further certify that Said John is a credible 
witness 
William Aplin Public Notary
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I Daniel Wilber of Smithfield County of Providence 
and State of Rhode Island now 78 years of age on solemn 
Affirmation do depose and say. That I was well acquainted 
with Aaron Clark in the war of the Revolution of the now dead husband 
of the now widow Unice Clark, we were nigh neighbors his and 
my Fathers Farms joined each other. I knew him to serve 
in the War of the Revolution in the year of 1776 and served 
most of the time to the end of the War. I frequently see 
him in service at different times though I did not belong 
to the same company with him, he belonged to Capt. 
George Pecks company of Cumberland & Smithfield called 
the company of Rangers. said company was some times 
called a company of minute men they holding themselves 
ready to do duty at minutes call I knew him called 
on at different times, I should think the whole of his 
service in the war was about three years I also knew of 
his marriage which took place soon after the end of the 
war to Unice Young his present widow. I also knew of 
their having and raising six children 
Daniel Wilbur 

Providence sc - Smithfield November 27th AD 1839 
Then personally came before me Daniel Wilbur 
and made Affirmation to the truth of the above 
affidavit by him subscribed in my presence 
I further certify that the said Daniel Wilbur 
is known to me and is a competent and credible witness 
Ephraim Sayles Justice of the Peace
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Levi Lee of Cumberland in the 
county of Providence, & State of Rhode
Island, being now Seventy nine years of
age and upward, on Solemn Oath, do testify
and say, That I was a member of Capt
George Peeks Minute Company, called the
Smithfield and Cumberland Hanger, in
the year 1776, and served therein as a 
Soldier, excepting when I was under one
lieutenant, until the end [of] the war. The said
lieutenant, I served from two to three years.
I remember Aaron Clark late of Smithfield
and the husband of Eunice Clark, now
his widow, and living in said Smithfield.
Said Clark belonged to said company
with me, We were both privates. Our
company was called upon early in 1776,
to do duty. In the month of July, of that
year, we were called upon, and went to Newport
and were stationed there one month.
Said company was again called upon in
December, to go to Newport, at the time
the British took possession of that place, and 
went as far as Bristol, where we were stationed
for one month. Immediately after this months
service, our company was detached to guard
a magazine and warlike stores & provisions between
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Bristol and Mauer, where we Served about 
one month. We seved two months before we 
returned, in December 1776, & Jan of ‘77. In 
February and March we were stationed 
for one month, at Warwick neck, where we  
Served said month. Soon after, I enlisted 
into the fifteen months service under Col. Crary 
I recollect of seeing said Peek Company frequently on
duty afterward, while I was in the service. 
Said company did a months tour of duty 
in 1777, in October Stationed at Tiverton. I 
also remember it did a monthly duty on 
Rhode Island, in Sullivans expedition, in 
1778. In all the aforementioned tours of duty 
Said Clark was with said company as a
private. 
Levi Lee 
State of Rhode Island 
Providence sc   In Cumberland November 30. 1838
Then the aforenamed Levi Lee Subscribed 
and made oath to the aforegoing deposition 
before me and I further certify that said Levi 
Lee is a credible witness 
William Aplin Public Notary
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Eunice Clark
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I Tabitha Mowry of Smithfield, in the 
County of Providence, State of Rhode Island, widow of Abial Mowry, now seventy years 
of age, on oath do testify and say, That I was well acquainted with Aaron Clark, formerly 
of said Smithfield, and with his widow, Eunice Clark, now living in said Smithfield, both before and after their marriage. I remember well the time when they were married. Their
marriage took place several years before I 
was married. To the best of my recollection 
it was four or five years before I was married  
in March 1788 Seventeen hundred eighty eight & recorded in my Bible.
I remember of watching with Martha Clark Sister of said Aaron who was sick and 
died the next day at their house. They then 
were married and had one child I believe;
and that time was before I was married.
Tabitha Mowry

State of Rhode Island &c 
Providence sc  Smithfield Oct. 22. 1838 
Then the aforesaid Tabitha Mowry subscribed and made oath to the aforegoing deposition before me and I further certify that said Tabitha Mowry is a credible witness — 
William Aplin Public Notary
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Eunice Clark 
6922
R I. 
Act 7. July ‘38 
Admd 
18 mo. pri
$26.66 

No deduction 

Benja Cowell 
Providence 
R.Id
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State of Rhode Island &c 
Secretary's Office March 28. 1840. 
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of 
said State, and keeper of the 
Records and the Seal thereof, 
Do Certify, that at the date of the official 
Certificate severally annexed, David Daniels 
was an associate Justice of the Court of Common 
Pleas within and for the County of Providence: 
Ephraim Sayles, Justice of the Peace for the town 
of Smithfield, and William Aplin, Justice of 
the Peace for the city of Providence, in said 
County, duly elected and Commissioned, as 
appears of record. 
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of 
said State at Providence, the day and year 
first above written. 
Henry Bowen



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I John Angell of Smithfield, in the 
County of Providence, & State of Rhode Island 
being now about 73 years of age, on 
oath do testify and say, That I am well acquainted with Eunice Clerk, widow 
of Aaron Clark, late of said Smithfield. 
I knew them both before they were 
married. When he was courting her 
he used to go by my fathers house; Shortly after which they were married, as I 
understood, and as I believe, as they lived 
Very near neighbor to me, and the 
nearest neighbor to me, and they were 
married about fifty six ago. And ever 
since that time they lived together as 
man and wife, until his death. And 
since his death she has remained unmarried and his widow. I have always understood 
said Clark enlisted as a soldier in the 
war of the Revolution, and I have no 
doubt of the fact. 
John Angell 

State of Rhode Island &c 
Providence sc.   November 2, 1838 
Then the aforenamed John Angell Subscribed and made Oath to the foregoing deposition before me. And I further certify that Said 
John Angell is a credible Witness.
William Aplin Public Notary
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 

NAME Clark, Abel   GRADE Private   LINE Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER  5596   ACREAGE 100   ISSUED Jan. 3, 1799 to Horace Olds 

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*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.