Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2007 1/2, Noah Clark, New Jersey
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Service: New Jersey    Clark, Noah        Number: R 2007 1/2
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4.                   35.262
         Noah Clark

          Pa
 
Act. 1. June ‘32

One four months service 

Free
H Black
M C

Sept 28 1841
     Hon James L’ Edwards
                         Washington City 
                         D.C
                  2008
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State of Pennsylvania 
Country of Somerset Ss 
On this first day of September A.D. 1841 personally appeared in open court before the
Court of Common Pleas of Somerset
County aforesaid now sitting Noah Clark
aged seventy eight years and above months,
a resident of Stoney Creek township Somerset County & State of Pennsylvania who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following oath 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: The declarant was drafted in the Militia and entered the service on the first of May A.D. 1779 - or very shortly before or after that date though declarant ┃
thinks the first of May 1779 is the precise
day he was drafted into the service - and
remained in the service four months or until about the first of September 1779 at which last mentioned time the company to which he belonged was permitted to go to their respective homes with orders however to hold themselves ready to be called out again at a minutes warning - during the months of September and October 1779 the declarant was at his home and on or about the first of November 1779-
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the declarant received his certificate
of discharge from the service.  Declarant
further states that he was born in Morris
County New Jersey on the 5th day of
March 1763. Declarant has no record 
of his age but the time of his birth 
as here stated is that which he always
heard from his parents as the true
time thereof.  At the time her was
drafted into the service of the United
States he was living with his father
in Morris County New Jersey.  He went
out in a company of which Captain
israel Ward was the captain commanding 
he does not remember the names of
the Lieutenants but remembers that 
the first sergeant was Josias or Matthias 
Burnet.  This company collected together
and were organized at the village of
Chatham in New Jersey and marched
thence under the officers above named
to Elizabeth town and there joined the
regiment under the command of
Colonel Seely.  Col. Sebastian Potter was
there and declarant thinks it probable
that he was Lieut. Colonel of Col. Seely's
regiment.  He thinks the majors of the 
regiment were changed once if not
oftener and he does not recollect
the names of any of them.  At Elizabeth
town point they were encamped some
time in June after declarant enlisted
and when the British and Hessians
said to be under the command of
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Kuyphausen landed and attacked the American Army. Declarant was in the skirmish at Elizabeth town point. The American army retreated before the enemy from Elizabethtown to Springfield where they were reinforced by Militia and regulars. The enemy
in their pursuit burned a Village called "Elias Farms" between Elizabeth town and Springfield. From Springfield the enemy retreated towards Elizabeth town and declarant was among those who pursued him to Elizabeth town point and attacked the English and Hessians in the woods-- took eighteen prisoners there. The part of the army
to which declarant was attached retreated about three miles and remained there about three weeks. At about the end of that time the
British and Hessians advanced upon them and they retreated back to Springfield. Within about three miles from Springfield the British
divided their forces and declarant was among those of Col. Seelys regiment who made a stand at a bridge across the Rahway near Springfield. Col. Stewart who was resisting the passage of the enemy at the Vauxhall road gave way and Col. Seelys regiment also retreated and Springfield was burnt by the
enemy. After burning the town the enemy retreated to Staten Island. Declarant recollects cutting some buttons off
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the clothes of one of the British soldier's who was found dead near Springfield next day to see what regiment he had belonged to and that from the stamp of the buttons it appeared
he was of the 38th Regiment. Three or four days after this declarant marched with his regiment to Elizabethtown and remained
there until the last of August or first of September when he was allowed to go home as above stated. During his stay in the service
declarant remembers seeing General Washington frequently and remember that he was present  at the battle at Springfield bridge
Declarant received his discharge from the hands of Capt. Benjamin Carter at the expiration of six months from the time he was drafted. This discharge declarant had in his possession until the fifth day of November 1796 on which day his house took fire when he
was absent from home - two of his children perished in the flames and every thing in the house including his papers was consumed. Declarant further saith that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony
he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
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to a pension or annuity or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension all of the agency of any State
Noah Clark 

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court September 1st 1841
W H Postlethwaite Prothy

State of Pennsylvania
Somerset County SS.

We Michael Ross and Peter Kimmell residing in the township of Stoney Creek in the County
of Somerset and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that - he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood where said Noah Clark lives--
Michael Ross
Peter Kimmel

Sworn & subscribed 1 Sept 1841 in open court
W H Postlethwaite Pro
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion after 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 Michael Ross and Peter Kimmell who have signed and Sworn to the foregoing certificate
are residents of Stoney Creek township in Somerset County Penna. - that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
I William H. Postlethwaite Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County Penna
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Clark
for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this first day or September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty one-
W H Postlethwaite
Prothy
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Somerset County Pa Sept 24th 1841
James L Edwards
Sir
I am well acquainted with Noah Clark he resides in the same township I do, he has resided there since my earliest recollection, and has always bore a good character
for honesty and truth. He has always been reputed to have served in the army of the revolution and I have no doubt that his statement as made on this paper and Sworn to is perfectly true. The witnesses M Ross & Peter Kimmel are men of unimpeachable character
Please to decide on this application as early as convenient and let me know the results
I am with very great respect
Yours &c
Henry Black
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September 18, 1928
R.D. Fink,
89 St. Marks Avenue, 
Brooklyn, New York. 

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 20071/2, it appears that Noah Clark was born March 5, 1763 in Morris County, New Jersey, names of parents not stated. 
While residing in said county, he enlisted May 1, 1779 and was a private in Captain Israel Ward's Company, Colonel Seely's New Jersey Regiment and was in a skirmish at Elizabethtown Point; about September 1, 1779 he was allowed to go home. He applied for pension September 1, 1841, while a resident of Stony Creek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months service. 
He stated that on November 5, 1796 his house burned and two of his children perished in the flames. The name of his wife is not on record, nor the names of any children. 
Respectfully, 
E.W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner
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[Left side of book]
Acts of July 14, 1863, and March 3, 1873 [crossed out], [Stamped "REJECTED"] 
2007 1/2
P.O. Noah Clark
Service:
Enlisted:__,18
Discharged:__,18
Application filed:__,18
The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension. 
Alleges: "He did not serve 6 months"
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for__,18

[Right side of book]
 1894 June 1 I think to May Howard Morton Pittsburgh Pa
1923-Aug 13 thes. to R.E. VanSyckle AWF
1924-Feb 5- Let to R.E. VanSyckle UM
1924-Apr. 10-R.E. VanSyckle inf date of birth-connect AUF
1925-Sept 28-Hist to Mrs. Jerome A. Hart AWF
1925=Dec 4. Hist to James B Landis AWF
1926- Sept 18 " " R.D. Fisk AUF
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How H. Black
Oct 12.41
OC
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 Oct 12 ' 40
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Noah Clark asserted now for the first time has been examined & his papers filed.
He claims for six months service which he
describes as four months actual service
in the field from 1 May to Sept 79 & two months at home in a state of readiness to march at a moments warning from Sept to 1 Nov. 79 when he was discharged - as his actual service in field or garrison was less than six months, his claim is not provided for - other objections need not be noticed as the above is fatal

Hon H. Black
Somerset C.A.
Pa
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. AWF
September 28, 1925
Mrs. Jerome A. Hart
138 Yerba Buena St
San Francisco, Calif. 
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2007 1/2, it appears that Noah Clark was born March 5, 1763 in Morris County, New Jersey. names of parents not stated [handwritten] While residing in said county, he enlisted May 1, 1779 and was a private in Captain Israel Ward's company, Colonel Seely's New Jersey Regiment and was in a skirmish at Elizabethtown Point; about September 1, 1779 he was allowed to go home. He applied for pension September 1, 1841, while a resident of Stony Creek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, but his claim was not allowed as he did not render six months service.  He stated that on November 5, 1796, his house burned and two of his children perished in the flames. The name of his wife is not on record, nor the name of any children. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
R. 2007 1/2
New Jersey Troops. 
April 10, 1924. 
Raymond E. Van Syckle,
1729 Ford Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich.
Sir;
I have to advise you that on August 13, 1923, you were furnished the history of the only Noah Clark from New Jersey, found on the Revolutionary War records of that Bureau, and he stated under oath that he was born March 5, 1763. 
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
R. 2007 1/2
New Jersey Troops.
April 10, 1924.
Raymond E. Van Syckle,
1729 Ford Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich.
Sir; 
I have to advise you that on August 13, 1923, you were furnished the history of the only Noah Clark from New Jersey, found on the Revolutionary War records of that Bureau, and he stated under oath that he was born on March 5, 1763. 
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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February 5, 1924. 
Raymond E. Van Syckle,
1729 Ford Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich. 
Sir:
I have to advise you that no additional information can be furnished in regard to birthplace or residence at enlistment of Noah Clark than was given you on August 13, 1923. In the application he states that on November 5, 1796, his house burned and two of his children in the flames. The name of his wife is not on record and there is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
August 13, 1923.
R.E. Van Syckle,
1729 Ford Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2007 1/2, it appears that Noah Clark was born in Morris Co., N.J. March 5, 1763, and while residing there he enlisted May 1, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Israel Ward's company Colonel Seely's N.J. Regiment until Nov. 1, 1779. He was in a skirmish at Elizabethtown Point. He applied for pension Sept. 1, 1841, while a resident of Stony Creek Township, Somerset Col, Pa., but he did not render six months service as required by the pension laws. There is no data on file as to his family. [Crossed out]
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Do not send like this again AWF.
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New Jersey
Clark, Noah
R 2007 1/2
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41 Osborne St.
Johnstown, Pa.
April 2, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Do you have the records of Noah Clark who served from New Jersey and died in Bedford Co, Penna? Had a son Samuel from Sept. 14, 1768. Peter Fick from Jan. 24, 1766, died July 14, 1849, buried in Muhlenberg
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cemetery, Berks Co. John Long came from Germany to America about 1765 settled in Berks Co. but came to Bedformd Co., now Somerset Col, Penna. from about 1751 died about 1835 had daughter Mary, sons Benjamin and Henry. Kindly send me copies if such records exist. 
Respectfully, 
Mrs. John H. Stephens
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Also George Johnson who served from Virginia, died in Berlin, Somerset Co. about 1837. wife Catherine. negatives decided by Niles Stokes AWF
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89 N Mark Ave
Brooklyn NY
Sept 16 28
Hon. Winfield SCott
Commissioner-US Dept Vet
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir W.C. 410 330 G93 Pa Ny
Thank you for the information contained in your letter of the 14th mar. My great great grand father Noah Clark accord-

[Pension stamp that says A Sep 17 1928 US Pension Office]
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ing to information collected from born in Esex county New Jersey. But I have three different years- 1748-1757-1763- he enlisted at Chatham N.J in May 1779 and served in Capt. Israel Ward Co of Col. Seeley's Regiment being in the battle of Long Island- Springfield and Elizabeth Point New Jersey and in capt Mecker's troops, Light House N.J. I understand he also served as a member of Eastern Company of N.J. Artillery commanded by his brother Capt Thomas Clark.
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After the Revolution he married Crissie Ann Ross daughter of Major John Ross-2nd Reg. N.J Continental line- first N.J. Brigade and  Col. 2nd Reg Burlington County- NJ Militia. He died May 14 1847 near Shanksneck- Somerset County Pa. What I am trying to ascertain is to the correctness of his Revolutionary services and his father and mother's name. I have understood that Noah Clark was a son of Abraham Clark (signs of the
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Declaration of Independence) I certainly do appreciate your cooperation and hope with your kind assistance I will be able to definitely have the advantage of Noah Clarks parents. Again thank you and await your early reply I am 
Respectfullly 
R.D. Fink
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Raymond E. Van Syckle
Attorney and Counselor at Law
1729 Ford Building
Detroit, Michigan
Jan 4 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
In the Revolutionary War pension claim R 2007 1/2 "it appears that Noah Clark was born in Morris Co. NJ March 5 1763, and residing there he enlisted May 1 1779."(quoting from your letter of 8/13-1928) Does this application show more specifically the place of his birth and of his enlistment? At what place in Morris Co was he born and where enlisted? Does his application tell whether wife living or not? 
Yours
R.E. Van Syckle
Secy Much S.G.H.
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The Michigan Society 
Sons of the American Revolution
President Dr. Frank Ward Holt Detroit
Vice-President Edward C. Parsons Kalamazoo
Vice-President Thaddeus D. Seeleyn Pontiac
Secretary Raymond E. Van Syckle Detroit
Registrar Franklin S. Dewey Detroit
Chaplain Rev. George P.T. Sargent D.D Grand Rapids
Historian William L. Jenks Port Huron
Treasurer Frank G. Smith Detroit
Office of the Secretary 1728 Ford Building Detroit. Michigan
July 2 1923
Commissioner to Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Sir: 
Please furnish statement of "evolutionary services and family data of Noah Clark (1757-1847) wife Crissie Ann (Ross) died 1845 Served in New Jersey Militia Morris County. 1779 Removed to Somerset County Pa after the War, where he was probably a resident at his death in 1847. 
Yours truly, 
Raymond E. Van Syckle [Signature]
Raymond E. Van Syckle
Secy. 
[Circular Stamp: US Pension Office H Jul 5 1923]
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138 Yerba Buena Street
San Francisco
July 31, 1925
Hon. Washington Gardner, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary War Records in your Bureau, regarding Noah Clark, who enlisted at Chatham, New Jersey in 1779. From the office of the Adjutant General of the State of New Jersey I have learned that "his claim for pension (Rejected No. 2007 1/2) is filed at the Bureau of Pensions in Washington." 
Thanking you in advance, I am, 
Yours very truly, 
Ann Clark Hart [signature]
(Mrs. Jerome A. Hart)
[Circular Stamp: US Pension Office S Aug 5 1925]
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138 Yerba Buena Street 
San Francisco
September 22, 1925. 
Hon. Washington Gardener, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
I have learned from the office of the Adjutant General of the State of New Jersey that you have on file at the Bureau of Pensions the application of Noah Clark [underlined], who served in the Revolutionary War, and that this application is numbered "Rejected No. 2007 1/2." Could you kindly let me have a copy of this application for my book? 
Thanking you in advance, I am, 
Yours very truly, 
Ann Clark Hart
(Mrs. Jerome A. Hart)
[Oval stamp: Office of The Commissioner U.S. Bureau of Pensions]
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The Michigan Society 
Sons of the American Revolution
President Dr. Frank Ward Holt Detroit
Vice-President Edward C. Parsons Kalamazoo
Vice-President Thaddeus D. Seeley Pontiac
Secretary Raymond E. Van Syckle Detroit
Registrar Franklin S. Dewey Detroit
Chaplain Rev. George P.T. Sargent, D.D Grand Rapids
Historian William L. Jenks Port Huron
Treasurer Frank G. Smith Detroit
Office of the Secretary 
1728 Ford Building
Detroit, Michigan
3/8-1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir, 
Re Noah Clark of N.J. 
1. In your letter of 8/13-1923 you gave me birth date of Noah Clark [underlined] Rev. War 2007 1/2-as 1763 [circled]. Is this correct? My records assert 1757. He applied for pension 9/1-1841, at Stony Creek Twp. Somerset Co. Pa-Claim disallowed- served as Capt Israel Ward Co. Col Seeley's Regt. 1779 (N.J. Militia) Does application mention his father's [underlined] service? 
2. Have you a pension application in the name of soldier Noah Clark in Capt. Christopher Marsh Twp of Horse, Essex County, N.J. Militia. If so please advise genealogical data. 
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Syckle
[Circular Stamp: US Pension Office H Mar 10 1924]
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James B. Landis
Attorney at Law
Somerset, PA.
November 2nd, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
I am interested in acquiring some official information concerning the war records of Benjamin Clark and his son Noah Clark. These parties were residents of Morris County, N.J. when the Revolutionary War started and were in the N.J. Militia. They later removed to Morris Cove, then Bedford County and later into Somerset County, Pennsylvania. If either or both of these parties were on the pension roll, I would like to have certified copies of then applications or any other data which your department may have relative thereto. Your bill for this service will receive prompt attention. Thanking you for your prompt attention, I am, 
Yours truly, 
JB Landis [Signature]
[Circular Stamp: US Pensions Office R Nov 3 1925]
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1845
Pittsburg, Pa. 
May 10, 1894
Mortou, Maj. Howard
Requests a copy of record of application of Noah Clark for admission to Revolutionary army Rev War 1776
MRC WHL
Interior Department 
May 11, 1894. 
Respectuflly referred to the Commissioner of Pensions Josephin Davids
Chief Clerk
[Circular stamp: US Pension Office A May 15 1894]
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Pennsylvania Society
President,  Col. WM A. Herron 
First Vice-President, Major Howard Morton
Second Vice-President, Major George M. Laughlin
Secretary, Thomas Stephen Brown
Treasurer, John Crawford Porter
Registrar, Henry D. Sellers
Office of the Vice-President 
5th Avenue and Wood St. 
Pittsburg, May 10th, 1894. 
Hon. Hoke Smith, 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send to the writer a transcript from your records, giving all particulars of the application of Noah Clark, a revolutionary soldier who resided at Stony Creek, Somerset Col, Pa, when he made the application? He was a member of the Essex, N.J., Cavalry. His application as rejected. 
Very truly yours, 
Howard Morton
5gh Ave and Wood St
Pittsburg Pa