Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39017, for John Plank, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn
R. I. 

Plank, John

NUMBER
S.39017

CONTENTS
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Jabez Clarke, Esqr.
Judge, 
Windham, Windham Count, Connecticut.

John Plank,
Conn. & Rhode Isld. Lines, 
Revolutionary Claim.
Admitted
found on the rolls of Col. Chandler and Col Wylly's regiments for 8 months service, respectively. Not found in the Rhode Island rolls.
Satisfactory testimony, on oath, is required to prove the service last mentioned by the applicant.  
See endorsement in the case of Reuben Robinson and Samuel Cleveland.
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John Plank
Petition
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To Jabez Clark Esqr. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut.  The Petition of John Plank of the town of Thompson, in the  County of Windham and State of Connecticut.  He saith, that in the month of April AD 1777, he enlisted into the service of the United States , in the revolutionary war, in Colo. John C(illegible) regiment, [ called the 8th Connecticut regiment] in the Connecticut Line, and served in sd (said) regiment & Colo. Wyllys's in sd (said) line and in Lieut. Colo Command Jeremiah Olney regiment in the Rhode Island Line for about two years and three months in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, an Continental establishment, and was regularly discharged, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life that stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & prays the benefit of the Law of Congress of the United passed the 18 day of March A.D> 1818.  Entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war.  Dated at the (illegible) the 18th day of April AD 1818
(signed) John Plank

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss  (Illegible) (illegible) April 11th AD 1818
Then came personally before me Lake Clark Judge of the Court pf  Common Pleas within and for the sd (said) County, and District of Connecticut, John Plank the signer of the above Petition, and in my presence subscribed the following affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same (seal) I John Plank of the Town of Thompson, and resident therein, in the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut Do Swear, that sometime in the month of April AD 1777, I enlisted a private in soldier in Capt. Matlocks company, as I believe in Col. John Chandler regiment, in the Connecticut Line, in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, on Continental  establishment
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establishment, for the Term of Nine months, and faithfully served out the time for which I enlisted and was discharged at Valley Forge, about the 1st day of January AD 1778 that I again enlisted Col. Saml Wylly's of the Connecticut Line said services, sometime in the month of April AD 1778 for the Term of Nine months, [but cannot recollect my Capt names in Colonel Wylly's Regiment ] and faithfully served out the time for which I enlisted and was discharged on or about the 1st day of January AD 1779 and again enlisted as a private Soldier, sometime in the month of March AD 1782 in said service in Capt. Humphrey's Company in a Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line for the term of nine months, and faithfully served the term of time for which enlisted and was discharged the 28th day of December AD 1782 but have no discharges in existence, that I am poor and by reason of my (illegible) circumstances in life I stand in the need of the assistance of my Country for support.
(signed) John Plank

I Reuben Harrington of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island do Swear, that I know John Plank late John Plank (illegible) the signer of the above affidavit and know that he served nine months in Col. Olneys regiment in 1782.  I enlisted with him on the same day, and was discharged on the same with Mr. Plank at Saratoga in the State of new York on the 28th day of  Dec. AD 1782 and I know him to be very poor, & needs assistance.
(signed) Reuben (his  X  mark) Harrington

In presence of 
Jabez Clarke

Sworn April 13th AD 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Jude of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County


Sworn April 11th AD 1818 & Declared Before me Jabez Clark Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
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I George Larned Esqr of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, Do Swear that I know Mr. John Plank, the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a very poor man and to need assistance.
(signed) George Larned

Sworn April 11th AD 1818  Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

It appearing to my satisfaction that John Plank (illegible) served in the revolutionary War according to his affidavit.
In Testimony and (illegible) of the matter I do hereby certify the same & afforesaid, I have caused the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham to hereunto annexed. 
Attest  Jabez Clarke Judge of sd (said) Court.

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Jabez  Clark  Esqr is Judge of the sd (said) Court. That the above Signature is his own hand writing & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court.  In Testimony Whereto I have hereunto Set my Name, in Windham this 6 da yof May AD 1818
(signed) Sam Gray
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John Plank
Application
Ex 
No. 4,573

issd 26 Nov 1818.

(March 1848)


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District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Speial Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret withing and for the County of Winham, in said district - 
On this 21st day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in on en Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] John Plank of Thompson in the county and  District aforesaid aged Sixty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz:  That he enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of  April in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by the Captain  I have forgot  in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chandler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in said corps until sometime in the month of December of the same year when he was discharged from the said service in Reading in the State of Connecticut.  I again enlisted for  nine months under Captain William Humphrey in Col. Jeremiah Olney's Reg't. Rhode Island line & served my time faithfully I an now a Pensioner the day of my original application is the 11th day of April AD 1818, the number of my Pension certificate is 4.573.  I am a farmer have no family except two children by names of John & Charles.  John is 7 years old and healthy Charles is 5 years old & healthy.  I am infirm myself not able to do but little work, as to property I have an old log House which stands on land not my own as I have no land, I have two old chests, 2 old tables, 7 old chairs, 2 dish kettles & one tea do all of which cannot exceed in value seventy dollars which is all the property I have except one bed & necessary clothing. 
And I do solemnly sear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United State, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract, or debts due to me; nor have I any income except as above stated.
(signed) John Plank
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Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of common Pleas; for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest: David C Bolles  Clerk.

I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration (illegible) and the Schedule thereto 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seventy Dollars, and - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court; on this 24th day of June A. D. 1820. 
(signed) David C. Bolles Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
[ Seal ]