Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,826, Elisha Clark, Continental Green Mountain Boys Vt.
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SERVICE: 
Continental Green Mountain Boys Vt.
Clark, Elisha
Edna
NUMBER: W. 23,826
CONTENTS:
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913
-out Burlington
Elisha Clark, deed.
In the State of Vermont
-is a Commissary
-a General of issue in the ~ commanded [ineligible] ~ of the ~ commanded ~ in the Revolution

Prescribed on the Roll of Burlington at the amount* of 613 Dollars 23 Cents

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jany 1854 and sent to J. D. Woodward
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
* being 2/7 of amount of increase from $320 to $600 - due Elisha Clark & Mary Hodges two of his 7 surviving children the whole amount aforesaid increased leaving due paid to 501 [ineligible] 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book C. 2. Vol. 3 Page 60
65
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3252.
Vermont B
Edna Clark widow of Elisha who was a Comms. of Issue in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5" day of Dec 1843. and sent to R. R. Thrall Rutland
Vt.

Let Hon John H. Boyd
April 12, 52

J. D. Woodward
Dec 11 1832
Same Jan 25 1833
Burr R. Clark 25 Jan 1837
Hon J. Meacham 8 Mch 53
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Elisha Clark
No 1110
2 years, Commissary of Issue
P.O. July 28, 1832
(913)
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS..
On this 13th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland VT, now sitting, Elisha Clark Esq a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 79 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. In 1775, he lived in Bennington & in the spring of that year he enlisted & was a Sergeant in Capt. Hopkins' Company in Col. Warren's Regt. & marched to Quebec under Genl. Montgomery, & assisted in taking St. Helen, Montreal & Chambly, but had not reached Quebec when Montgomery was killed. Remained before Quebec there[?] the winter until Burgoyne's army began to arrive, when he retreated with the American forces, having served one year as Sergeant. In 1777 he served six months as Adjutant of Col. Herrick's Regt. of Vermont Troops, was at the battle of Bennington and led the troops then made the first attack on the Tories & British in that congruence. Thereafter  he marched to Saratoga & Lake George ^was with Col. Herrick when he^ took 300 British prisoners at Lake George before the surrender of Burgoyne & his army, after which he marched to Pawlet and remained there until his six months were expired. In the Spring of 1778, he was appointed a Deputy Commissary of Issue of the Northern Division of the Army under Roger Sherman Esq. of Connecticut, and was sworn into office by Gen. Stark; & after serving two months as such, he was appointed by the Gov. & Council of Vermont Commissary of Issue, & served as such until November 1781, & received during said period the pay of Captain. He was Commissioned by Gov. Chittenden, but cannot find his Commission. He knew Gen. Gates Montgomery, Schuyler, Stark, the traitor Arnold, and many others. He has no documentary evidence
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State of Vermont
Rutland, ss

On this 14 July 1832 personally came Elias Hall, to me well known, & a credible witness who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is acquainted with Col. Elisha Clark, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war; and that he knows said Clark served as Commissary Gen. of Issue for Vermont for at least twenty months in 1780 & 1781. The deponent drew provisions for him, he being   a Lieutenant in service.
Elias Hall
Sworn & Subscribed before me 
the day & year aforesd.
R. Temple Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
I Robt. Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robt Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, in a Justice of Peace for said County, duly Commissioned. And that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & the seal of said County this 14 day of July, 1832
R. Pierpoint
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But can prove by Lt. Hall his services as Commissary. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut, the 22 Sep. 1752 his age was recorded in his father's Bible. He has lived in Vermont where he now lives, ever since the Revolutionary war. There is no Clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the declarant, but he is known to most of the inhabitants of Tinmouth & well known throughout the County.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, 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.
Elisha Clark
R. C. Royce Regr

We Robert Temple residing in Rutland and Elias Hall residing in Castleton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Clark Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
R. C. Royce Regr
Elias Hall
R. Temple

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 Elias Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Castleton and that R. W. Temple who has signed the same, is a resident of Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce, Regr. Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Clark Esq for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of July A.D. 1832
R. C. Royce Regr.
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STATE OF VERMONT, }
Rutland County, ss. }
On this 13th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist.
now sitting, Elisha Clark Esq. a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 79 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. 
In 1775, he lived in Bennington, and in the spring of that year he enlisted and was a sergeant in Capt. Hopkin's company, in Col. Warren's Regt. and marched to Quebec under Gen. Montgomery, and assisted in taking St. Johns, Montreal, and Chambly, but had not reached Quebec when Montgomery was killed - remained before Quebec there, the [illegible words] Burgoynes army began to arrive, when he retreated with the American forces, having served one year as sergeant. In 1777 he served six months as adjutant of Col. Herricks, Regt of Vermont troops, was at the battle of Bennington and led the troops that made the first attack on the tories and British in that congruent - Thence he marched to Saratoga & Lake George - ^was with Col. Herrick when he^ took 300 British prisoners at Lake George before the surrender of Burgoyne and was at the taking of Burgoyne and his army, after which he marched to Pawlet and remained there until his six months was expired - In the spring of 1778, he was appointed as Deputy Commissary of Issues of the Northern Division of the army under Roger Sherman Esq. of Connecticut & was [illegible] into office by Genl. Stark & after serving two months as such[?], he was appointed by the Gov. & Council of Vermont Commissary of Issues until November 1781, and received during said period the pay of Captain. he was commissioned by Gov. Chittenden, but cannot find his his [double word] commission. He knew Genl. Gates Montgomery, Schuyler, Stark, traitor Arnold, and many others - He has no documentary evidence.
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but can prove by Lt. Hall his services as Commissary.  He was born in Norwich, Connecticut, the 22 Sep. 1752 his age was recorded in his Father Bible.  He has lived in Tinmouth where he now lives, ever since the Revolutionary War - There is no Clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the deponent, but he is known to most of the inhabitants of Tinmouth & well known throughout the County.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Elisha Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the }
day and year aforesaid.}
R. C. Royce Regr

We Robert Temple [Clergyman crossed out] residing in Rutland and Elias Hall residing in [the same place crossed out] Castleton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Clark Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Elias Hall
R. Temple
Sworn and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid.}
R. C. Royce Regr

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 Elias Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a [Clerbyman crossed out] resident in Castleton and that Robt. Temple who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regr. Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Clark Esq for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of July A. D. 1832
R. C. Royce Regr
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State of Vermont 
Rutland ss}
On this 14, July 1832 personally came, Elias Hall, to me well known, and a credible witness, who being duly known doth depose & say that he is acquainted with Col. Elisha Clark, and was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, and that he knows said Clark served as Commissary Genl. of Issues for Vermont for at least twenty months in 1780 and 1781 -- the deponent drew provisions from him he being a Lieutenant in service
Elias Hall
Sworn & subscribed before mr}
this day & year aforsd.}
R Temple Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned, and that the above is his signature. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 14, day of July 1832
R. Pierpoint
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Edna Clarks
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
On this 25 day of March 1843, personally appeared before me Obadiah Noble Judge of the County courts for the county of Rutland Edna Clark is resident of Tinmouth in said county aged Twenty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following decleration in order to attain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and provisions to certain widows -
That she is the widow of Elisha Clark late of Tinmouth aforesaid who was a Commissary General of Issues for the troops in the State of Vermont in the Army of the revolution, for proof, whereof, the hereby refers to the original decleration and accompanying troops of the said Elisha now remaining in the war office of the United States, by means whereof his name was inscribed on the pension roll of the United States, on the 22? October 1833 at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisah Clark on the nineteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred ninety one that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Clark died on the 12 day of Dec in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that 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 thirty four to wit, at the time above stated - and that she has not married since his decease but still remains his widow - 
Edna Clark
Witness the signing, 
O. Noble
Burr R. Clark
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Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; and I do hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity that sd. Edna Clark, the applicant, is unable to attend personally in said court; for which reason her said declaration is made before me at the dwelling place of the sd. Edna at Tinmouth—
O. Noble Judge Rutland County Court

I, Burr R. Clark, of Tinmouth, in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged thirty nine years do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Clark whose name is inserted in the declaration hereunto annexed of Mrs. Edna Clark, his widow, and that he died at said Tinmouth on the 12 day of Dec. in the year 1838.  And I further depose & say, that I am well acquainted with the said Edna Clark; that she was the reputed lawful wife of the said Elisha Clark deceased; that she hath not intermarried since his said decease
Burr R. Clark
Subscribed & sworn to by the sd. Burr R. Clark this 25 day of March 1843.  And I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness.
Before me
O. Noble Judge R. C. Court
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Frederick W. Hopkins clerk of the county court in and for said county do hereby certify that the Hon. Obadiah Noble is now and was at the time of swearing the aforesaid Edna Clark and Burr R. Clark, one of the Assistant Justices of said court, that at the time of swearing the said Edna Clark and Burr R. Clark to the preceding affidavits, he was in like manner a justice of said court duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in the manner there written; and that the foregoing several signatures, purporting to be those of, the said Obadiah Noble and severally genuine.

In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subsidized my name at Rutland in said county this 27, day March 1843.

F.W. Hopkins

I, George Capron of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Tinmouth, and that I have examined the records of marriages in [illegible...symbol] Town clerk's offices and that there is no record in said Town clerk's office of the marriage of Elisha Clark to Edna Mattocks, now Edna Clark.
Attest George Capron Town Clerk
Sworn to before me 15 March 1843.
Justice Peace 
O. Noble
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Col. Elisha Clark
Asst Depy. Commissary Genl
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STATE OF VERMONT}
Rutland County, ss.}
On this 5th
day of February 1829 personally
appeared before the supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment &c.)  Elisha Clark Esq
resident in said county, aged 76
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the
18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he said Elisha Clark entered the continal [sic] 
Army, Norther, enlisted for the term of  [crossed out] Division 
on the or about the 7th April
in the year 1778, as in the state of [crossed out] as Deputy Commissary of Issues
under in the company command by Captain [crossed out' Rodger Sherman Esq of in the regiment [crossed out] Connecticut, and commanded by Colonel [crossed out] was sworn into office by Genl. Stack [?] on the --- continental establishment; that the continued to serve in said corps or vessel [crossed out] until November 1781
when he was discharged from the service, in Whitehall in the State of New York 
that his name has ^not been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property [crossed out] of any State
that he hereby relinquishes all claims
to a pension except the present - that the reason why he did not make earlier application for a pension, is the
he was informed his property would be an objection
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale,
or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it,
as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed-- 100 acres of land & old house & barn
in Tinmouth, 1 pr. horses, 5 cows, 100 Sheep-- 1 [illegible] - 12 chairs- 2 tables-- 1 stand-2 kegs - 6 pails- 4 iron kettles - 2 Wheels - 1 chest drawers -about $5
worth of Crockery & glassware - 1 set harrow teeth-- 1 chain-- 1 set plow irons - 5 tea spoons I am in debt about one hundred dollars & have nothing due me of consequence. My son Burr R. Clark aged 25 years occupies my law & supports me & my wife.

That since the ^18th of March exhibition of my first schedule the following [crossed out] changes have been made in my property, except the ordinary changes which occur in stock, such as killing cattle & hogs & sheep for provisions & raising others in their stead-- raising grain &c. for family
use & selling when I had any to spare to purchase necessaries. My
occupation has been that of a farmer but from my great age & infirmities am unable to labor but little. My wife Edna aged 62 and is in poor health.  My two daughters Emily aged 28 & Mary Ann aged 19
live with us. The youngest is in poor health and unable to labor and under the doctor's care. 
Eisha Clark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5
of Feby
1829 before said Court
R. Pierpont CLERK

I, Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court
do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elisha Clark
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed,
are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the
said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fourteen
hundred thirty six dollars, and 80 cents,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
day of February
1829
R. Pierpont
Clerk of the Court of the County
of Rutland
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IX 4868
Edna Clark
widow of Elisha
Vt
Act of July 38
died Dec. 38.
admd
2 yrs Comsy. of Issues
320$

6137

Reuben R Thrall
Rutland
Vt
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I Hadiah Noble of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont being Sixty two years of age testify and
say that my father whos name was Obadiah Noble ever
since I can remember untill the year 1802 acted as a
Justice of the peace and as such solemnized marriages he
died ten years ago I find among his papers one purporting
to be a record of marriages it is headed Record of Marriage
and is nothing more than a list of the names of the
persons married with the with the [second "with the" crossed out] several dates and on
this list I find 1791 June Elisha Clark Esq to Edna
Mattoches this record is my fathers hand writing the first
marriage on this list is dated Novr 26 AD 1778 and
the last Sept 9 1802 I further say that I was acquainted with
the sd Elisha Clark & his wife before their marriage
I have a perfect recollection of the time when it was said
they ^was married and I have lived a near neighbor to them
and know they lived together as man & wife untill
Esqr Clarks death which was in December last

O. Noble [signature]

State of Vermont )
Rutland County)
Be it remembered that on this 19th day of February AD 1839 personally
appeared Obadiah Noble and after being carefully
Examined and duly sworn made Solemn Oath that
the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains
the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Before me Joseph A Hays Justice Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted
the Hon. Obadiah Noble the foregoing deponant and
I consider him a person of truth & veracity and
 
Joseph A Hays, Justice Peace [signature]

State of Vermont)
Rutland County)
I Roland Pierpoint Clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland certify that Joseph A. Hays is a Justice of the peace for said County and that his signature above genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Rutland
this 26th day of Feb 1889

R. Pierpont [signature]
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County SS}

On this 13th day of February
A D 1857 personally appeared before the subscribing
authority Burr R. Clark a resident of Tinmouth
in sd County and State aged forty seven years and
after being duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following declaration for himself &
Elisha Clark, Mary Hodges, Nathan M Clark, Emily
Clark, Albert S. Clark & Mary Ann Clark, only surviving
children Elisha Clark late of said
town of
Tinmouth deceased.
That the sd Elisha Clark was a revolutionary
soldier, that he was pensioned for his service in sd war
under the law of Congress passed June 7 1832 at
four Hundred & Eighty dollars per annum and his
name placed on the Vermont roll, that continued in
the receipt of sd pension for about four years when
his pension was suspended, for reson [reason] of certine [certain] frauds
that had been practiced on the pension office in Vermont
as was said, That after a period of about two years
his said father was again placed on the pension roll
at Three Hundred and twenty dollars per annum-
that the sum of $160 per annum was deducted from
his pension of $480. four Hundred & Eighty dollars until
the over payments were reimbursed-- so that in
his said father only recived [received] ($320) Three hundred &
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twenty dollars per annum from the 4th of March
1831 until his death which took place on the 12th
day of December AD 1838. Declarant further states
that the sd Elisha Clark often told deponent he was
appointed Commissary General of Issues, by the
constitued authorites and that he fulfilled the duties
of the this office for a period of more than two
years, and that he was pensioned at a less rate
than he was entitled to by law - for the proof of
his service as well as that of the amount paid
his said further he refers to the record of his case
and papers on file in the pension Office
Declarant further states that subsequent to the
death of the sd Elisha his widow Edna Clark,
mother of deponent, was placed on the pension roll
under the laws of July 7, 1838, March 3 1843 and June
17th 1844 at the rate of three Hundred & twenty dollars
per annum and that sum paid her until the 4th
of March 1847, and that she died on the 6th day
of April 1847- for the proof of the facts in her case
reference may also be had to the records & files in the
pension office. That the surviving children of the
said Edna Clark are Nathan M Clark Emily Clark
Albert S Clark Burr R Clark and Mary Ann Clark the
first named Elisha Clark & Mary Hodges being children
by a former marriage
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This applicant now for himself and in behalf of his brothers
& sisters before named prays that papers in
The case of his father the said Elisha, and of his mother
the said Edna Clark may be reexamined and they
allowed such increase and arrearage of pension as they
were entitled to by law and the same paid to
their surviving children-

Burr R. Clark

State of Vermont ss
Rutland County Tinmouth 
February 13th 1851 that
personally appeared Burr R Clark and made oath
to the facts set forth in said Declaration before me And
I hereby certify said Clark is well known to me and
is a man of truth & credibility
-
Judah H. Round Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}
RUTLAND, S.S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Judah H. Round Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this attached, and
now is, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty and expires the thirtieth day of November next: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Court, at Rutland, this fourteenth day of February
Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-one
F. W. Hopkin CLERK.
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No 1110
Admitted
of
Deputy [crossed out]
Commissary General
of issues for 2 years
$480.per annum
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BRIEF in the case of Elisha Clark
of Rutland County in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before the Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period| Duration of Service| Rank| Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served

In 1775 spring| 1 year | as a sergeant | Capt. Hopkins, Col.  Warner

In 1777 | 6 months | adjutant 

In 1778 Spring | 2 months | Deputy Comm of Issues

In not stated | 'till Nov. 1781 |Commissary of Issues

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Bennington, Burgoyne's capture,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Bennington Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
one living witness proves his service as
Commissary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Duffield Examining Clerk
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Revolutionary War Records Section
3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.      , 19
H F 23826
In reply to your request of , received
For a statement of the military history of Elisha Clark, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in the Bureau.
Dates of                   Length of            Rank 
Enlistment on.          Service
Appointment          
Spring 1775                1 year                Sergt 
             1777                6 mos               Adjt
April 1778                     2 mos.              Deputy Commissioner of the southern division of the Army
Officers under whom service was rendered
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J

CLARK, ELISHA
(CONT, GREEN
MT BOYS)
W-23826

Martin Chittenden
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H[illegible] of sd. Pitsford 24 April '78 then purcd.  a Pare of Bootes [pair of boots] of Majr. Eber. Allan toward My Wages.  Recd. them at twenty five Shillings leting Grane Hide go at 2 Pons three farding. pr Pound
Recd pr me
Elisha Clark
C Iss
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Elisha
Clark Rec'd
for records

Martin Chittenden

CLARK, ELISHA
(CONT, GREEN MT BOYS)
W-23826
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Recd Fort Vengance  29th Novr 1780 from Maj. Ebenr.  Allen two pair of Mens Shoes at Eight
Shillings & two pence per pair and one pair of
Womens Shoes at six Shillings & six pence per pair.
1 -2 =10 50
Recd. pr. me Elisha Clark
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No. 5
Govr. Martin Chittenden's
Deposition
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I, Martin Chittenden of Williston, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged 69 years, do depose and say, that I have been acquainted with Elisha Clark Esquire of Tinmouth ever since early in the Revolutionary War—  that while a lad, 12 or 14 years of age, my father, the late Governor Thomas Chittenden, sent me from Arlington in company with a Mr. Kingsley of Bennington, to assist them in driving to the Stockade Fort at Pittsford a drove of Cattle for the use of the army; and it is my impression, that said Clark was then officiating in the Commissary Department at that place.  I was too young, at the time, to recollect the particular grade of office in which Mr. Clark served; but it has ever been my impression, that Mr. Clark was then, and for a long time afterwards, in the Commissary Department; and I am the more confident in this opinion, from the fact of having discovered upon a recent examination among my father's papers (and of whose estate I was one of the administrators, associated with my late brother the Hon. Noah Chittenden, deceased)  two receipts signed by the said Clark as Commissary of Issues, the one dated the 24th of April, the other the 29th of November, 1780— both hereunto attached and indorsed by me in proof of their identity.  So that
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I have no doubt, that Mr. Clark was Commissary General of Issues acting under the authority of this State.
And I further depose and say that my father was President of the Council of Safety, both before & after the adoption of the first constitution; and also President of the Board of War.  But I have no recollection of having seen any records of that board—
And further says not.
Martin Chittenden

State of Vermont}
Chittenden County ss}
Be it known that on the 30th day of November 1834, before me the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for said County, personally appeared the Honorable Martin Chittenden, who subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence, and
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made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness.
Geo R Manser, Justice of Peace,
Sstate of Vermont} 
Chittenden County}

I Nathan B Hasvell clerk of Chittenden County court do hereby certify that George B. Momer  Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit is taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.  This 30th day of November AD 1835.
Nathan B. Hasvell
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Edna Clark
Widow of Elisha Clark
who was a Commr. of Issues
in the Revolution for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 329 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec. 1843 
Reuben R Thrall 
Rutland Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 6 Page 34

Rebated

duplicate notification sent and letter of Mr. Thrall answered on this 20th Feb '44

set to Hon H Whe Janry 20 '45 
Let to D. D. Addison  Augt 11. 45 to Wm Weston Dec 2 - '46 
Seth T. Lumpkin
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7488
Vermont
Edna Clark, widow of Elisha Clark who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 12th: December, 1838, of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a [illegible] in the  ___ commanded by Captain___ of the ___ commanded by ___ in the ___ line for [illegible]. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 320 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension ifsued the1st: day of August, 1843 and sent to R.R. Thrall Rutland , Vermont. 

Whole amount due $1600.00

Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk. 
Book A vol. 2 Page 48
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Set. S. W
Dead
July 5. 39

Vermont 913
Elisha Clark
Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Com of Issues in the ________ commanded by Captain ________ of the __________ commanded by __________ in the __________ time for 2 years [illegible] for 80-00
Specialty report May 9, 1837

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington, Vt at the rate of 320 Dollars _________ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May 1837 and sent to Jesse Gove, Rutland, Vermont

Arrears to the 4th day of Mar 37 - = 1920.00
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 160.00 2,080.00

Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk
BooK E2- Vol. 3- Page 60
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913
Vermont, B
Elisha Clark, dec
in the State of Vt who was a Comr. in the __________ commanded by Captain _________ of the __________ commanded by __________ in the Vt line for 2 years.
Inc. form

Inscribed on the Foll of Burlington at the rate of 600 Dollars _______ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 12 Dec 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of May 1851 and sent to D. D. Addison 
Arrears to the 4th of   Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 60
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Vermont 913

Elisha Clark of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Com. of Issues in the company commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Reg't commanded by __________ in the Northern Division line [crossed out] for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents [crossed out] per to commence on the 4th day of March 1931.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of October 1832 and sent to R. Temple Rutland Vt.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  720.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Mch 1833  240.00
$960.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. M. Duffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 page 51

Let to Jesse Gove 31 Augt 1835
Let to same 27 Oct 1835
Letter to Hon. Mr. Slade 23, Feb. 1837

Let. O. Noble 12 March 1835
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Statement of the claim of Elisha Clark and Marry Hodges for their distributive share of the arrears of the pension of Elisha Clark, deceased, being 2/7 ths of the difference between $320 per annum and $600 per annum, the increase of his pension allowed after his death from Mar 4, 1831 to Dec 12, 1838, when he died, and paid to Nathan M. Clark, Emily Clark, Albert S. Clark, Burr R. Clark and Marry Ann Clark, children of Elisha and Edna Clark, both deceased. 

On the 13th of Feby 1851, Burr R. Clark made a declaration "for himself and Elisha Clark, Marry Hodges, Nathan M. Clark, Emily Clark. Albert S. Clark, and Mary Ann Clark, only surviving children of Elisha Clark late of  [illegible] "deceased", for the increase of their father's pension which was afterwards allowed, and attaches to the declaration a certificate of court, f same date, showing that they were all of them the surviving children of Elisha Clark and his widow Edna (this last was an error of the court.)

At the same time, and on the same sheet of paper the declarant claimed an increase of the pension
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of Edna, the widow, who had been pensioned at $320 per annum, from Mar 4, 1836 to her death, Apr 6, 1847; ward states that her surviving children were Nathan M, Emily, Albert S, Burr R, and Mary Ann Clark, "the first named Elisha Clark and "Mary Hodges being children by a former marriage."  

{Two declarations in one}

Subsequently, on the 20th May 1851, a certificate of Court, signed by the same judge, was made and filed in the case stating the names of the only surviving children of Edna Clark, died, the widow as they had been stated by the clamant, leaving out the names of Elisha Clark and Mary Hodges.

The first claim, for increase of the pension of Elisha Clark, decd, was admitted, and through misapprehension, the Chief Clerk instructed the certificate clerk, Mr. Cole, to make the certificate payable to the children of Edna, instead of all the children of Elisha, which was done. 

Elisha Clark and Mary Hodges now ask from this office their notable share 2/7 ths of this increase, alleging that the other children utterly refuse to contribute; or, at least that Burr R. Clark, who it seems is the administrator, refuses to pay them their share. 

The increase of the widow's pension was refused.
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The Children of Elisha Clark
of Vermont
Act June 7, 1832

J. Douglas Woodward Atty,
[illegible]
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State of New York County of Clinton ss. Be it known
that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County personally appeared Elisha Clark a
resident of Parc in said County aged seventy years
years who being duly sworn says that he is a child
of Genl Elisha Clark deceased who was an Officer
of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States
under the act of June 7. 1832 on the
Vermont agency at the rate of $480 and afterwards reduced to $320 per annum. That he
served more than two years in the army of the
Revolution and Deponent believes, said General
Clark was entitled to an increase of pension from
March 4, 1831 to the twelfth day of December 1838
on which day he died at Tinmonth Vermont leaving the
said [crossed out] a widow whose name was Edna Clark and the following children and only children him surviving viz, depo
-nant Elisha Clark of Parc N.Y.and Mary Hodges Widow
of George Hodges decd of Williston Vermont, children of said
Genl Elisha Clark by his first wife and Nathan Clark,
Burr R. Clark, Emily Clark & Mary Ann Clark & Albert
L. Clark by the second or third wife of the said Gent Clark
Deponent has been informed and believes that the children
of the widow of the said Gene Clark have received the
arrears of pension due them and Deponent now on
behalf of himself and sister Mrs Hodges above named &
claim that a certificate may be issued by the Commissioner
of Pensions for the share due to them, and I the
said Elisha Clark hereby authorise and appoint
Douglas Woodward of Plattsburg N. York my true and law
ful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any
said claim to any increase or arrears of pension which
may be found due on account of the services of said
Genl Clark as aforesaid -and to examine all papers and
documents touching my claim on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere, and to
file any additional evidence or arguments
he may deem proper and to receive from the
officer authorized to issue the same a Certificate
for the arrears of pension due to me and my
said sister this Hodges.-- Witness my
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hand and seal this third day of January 1853
Elisha Clark
in presence of D. McNeil

State of New York County of Clinton SS.

On the third day of January 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Elisha Clark above named to me well known as the individual described in and who executed the above power and declaration and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
D. McNeil
Justice Peace
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to the truth of the facts therein contained and
State of New York,}ss.
Clinton County,}
[ I, C. Demming] Vaughan Deputy
I, DAVID H. PARSONS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Clinton, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that [D. B. McNeil Esquire] 
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the third day of January 1853 [C] Demming Vaughan Dept Clerk.
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The Children of Elisha Clark
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State of Newman, County of Chittenden
Be it known that before me a Justice of of the
Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary
Hodges a resident of ^Richmond
Williston [crossed out]
 in said County aged
Sixty four years (widow of George Hodges deceased )
who being duly sworn says that she is a child of Genl
Elisha Clark deceased who was an officer of the Revolution
a pensioner of the United States under the
act of June 7, 1832. in the Vermont Roll at the
rate of $480. and afterwards at the reduced rate of
$320 per annum. That he served more than two
years in the Army of the United States and Deponant
believes he was entitled to an increase of pension
from March 4 1831 to the twelfth day of December
1838 on which day he died at Tinmouth Vermont,
leaving a widow Edna Clark and the following children
and only children him surviving viz. Deponant said
Elisha Clark of Parc, children by the first wife of said
Genl Clark, and Nathan Clark, Burr R Clark
Emily Clark & Mary Ann Clark & Albert L Clark
by the second or third wife of said Genl Elisha Clark
Deponent has been informed and believes that the children of the Widow of said Genl Clark have received the arrears of Pension and to them And Deponant
now on behalf of herself & brother Elisha Clark Claim
that a certificate may be issued by the Commission
of Pensions for the share due them, and I the
said Mary Hodges hereby authorise & appoint J. D. Woodward of Plattsburg NY. my true and lawful
attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any
said claim to my increase or arrears of Pension to which
I am entitled & which may be found due on account of
the services of said Gen. Elisha Clark as aforesaid and
to examine all papers & documents touching my claim on
file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere, and
to file any additional evidence or arguments he may
deem proper, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue
the same a certificate for the arrears of Pension due to me &
my said Brother Elisha, Witness my hand & seal this
27 day of December 1852

Mary Hodges
In presence of

Levant
B
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State of Vermont County of Chittenden ss.
On this 27th day of December 1952 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Hodges above named to me well known as the individual described in and who executed the above declaration & power and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed—

STATE OF VERMONT,}
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}  CHITTENDEN, S. S.
I, DANIEL B. BUCKLEY, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Chittenden, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that, E. B. Green Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oath &c.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Burlington, this Twenty eighth day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Daniel B. Buckley CLERK.
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Document is a copy of previous on page 47
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know all men by those present that we 
Burr R Clark, Mary Ann Clark and Emily 
Clark surviving children of Edna Clark, late of 
Tinmoth in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont
deceased, who was at the time of her death the widow of Elisha Clark, deceased, and the said Elisha Clark was at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States 
under the act of June 7 1832, at the rate of $320.00 per annum, and the said Edna Clark was at the time of her death , a pensioner of the United States at the same rate per annum. The said Elisha Clark having served as a Commissary in the war of the revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint William Weston of Burlington Vt
our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to procur from the United States Government, the balance of the pension due to the said Edna Clark deceased, being an increase of her pension in account of the half pay of her said husband Elisha Clark, and to make all necessary examinations of the papers and testimony 
heretofore filed in the pension office relating thereto and do any other act or thing necessary to be done to procure such increase, which we might lawfully do here we personally present. with power of appointing a substitute or substitutes, under him to procure such increase, hereby revoking all powers of attorney to procure such increase by us heretofore given. witness our hands and seals this 18th day of January 1853, and we testify that we entrusted in said claim.
Burr R Clark
Witness Calvin Cross Hester New Mary Ann Clark
Emily Clark
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
Timmoth
January 18 1853
Personally appeared Burr R Clark, Mary Ann Clark and Emily Clark, the signers and sealers of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed. and they also made oath, in due form of law, that they are intrusted in the claim for the increase of pension therein named. 
Before me Calvin Crossman Justice of the peace.
I certify that Calvin Crossman esq was at the above date, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Rutland in the state of Vermont. And I believe that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine,
J Meadows
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Sent to Mrs. Mary C. Spaulding
Melrose Mass
Feb. 6/96
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O. W. & N. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C., June 20, 1895. 
M.E.C.

Madam: 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Elisha Clark --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

Date of Enlistment or appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom Service was Rendered (Captain | Colonel) | State
Spr. 1775 | 1 yr. | Sergt. |Warner | Vt. 
1777 | 5 mos. | Adjt. | Not stated | Herrick | Vt. 
Spr. 1778 | 2 mos. | {Deputy Commissary of Issues of the Northern Division under Roger Sherman of Connecticut.} 
Not stated | {Until Nov. 1781} | Vt. 

Battles engaged in, Bennington, Surrender of Burgoyne. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bennington, VT. 
Date of application for Pension, February 5, 1829. 
Residence at date of application, Tinmount, Vt. 
Age at date of application, Born at Norwich, Conn. Sept. 22, 1752. 

Remarks: married Edna Mattocks June 19, 1791, and died Dec. 12, 1838. His widow died April 6, 1847. 

Mrs. Henry G. Hubon, Very respectfully, 

3 Margin St., 
Salem, Mass. 

Commissioner.
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
FINANCE DIVISION
MAY 3 1921
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
Mrs. Amos G Draper 
cash $2.00
requesting post office addresses [crossed out] copy as per letter herewith.
Copies to Mrs Draper
May 10. 1921
Law Div. notif   AW
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell
Chief of Division.
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Cash $2 From Mrs. Amos G. Draper of
Hotel Richmond, City, For certified copy of
one page from Rev. War case of David
Pilsbury, N.H—S. 43866 and 4 certified copies
of one page each from Rev. War claim of
widow of Elisha Clark, Vt., W 23862

FINANCE DIVISION
MAY 3 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
No receipt required

Proctor Law
5/3/21
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Date: May 7, 1921
Name Elisha Clark No. W. 23826
Vt. Troops. War Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks: Make four negative copies of the
one page
AE Wilson Exr.   J. H. Woodruff Chief Record Div.
T. F. Dennis Law Clerk.

Serial No. 4773
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Record
H. E. RUNNELS, PRESIDENT
ED. N. RUNNELS, VICE-PRES.
E. M. RUNNELS, SEC.-TREAS.
H. E. RUNNELS & SON
INCORPORATED
SUCCESSORS TO J. W. FOULDING & CO.
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry and Cut Glass
105 HURON AVENUE
PORT HURON, MICHIGAN

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Official abstract of pension record of Elisha Clark of Vermont whose widow Edna obtained a pension.
Thanking you in advance,
I remain,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Edith M. Runnels
1013 Sixth Street
(State Consulting Registrar, Mich. Daughters of Amer. Rev.)

Oval Stamp:
[first line illegible]
DEC 29 1920
DIVISION

Round Stamp:
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
DEC 27 1920
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3-871. 

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior, 
BUREARU OF PENSIONS. 

Briefed by F.W. May 12, 1911
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant
Soldier Elisha Clark
Service Deputy Com. of Issues
Additional Service
Rev. War
No (check mark) claim, State records (check mark), 190__
No claim, combination records (check mark), 190__

REMARKS: 
No claim as above other than W.L3,826/ 
No Surv. or Rej. 

0-8 Chief Division
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Melrose Mass.
Jan. 5 1896

Commissioner of Pensions -
Will you kindly send me any information you have regarding the Revolutionary service of Elisha Clark of Tinmouth Vermont.

Will you kindly send me this information as soon as possible as I am awaiting it, in
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order to substantiate my claims to become a Daughter of the American Revolution.
Respectfully
(Miss) Mary Clark Spaulding

Melrose
Mass.
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Fort Ann, N.Y.
Aug. 11, 1895, 

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly send me the military history of Elisha Clark of Vermont during the Revolutionary War. 

Respectfully, 
Miss Frances E. Dewey
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N Mt N [faint text]
Melrose Mass.
July 27 1865
Hon. Commissioner Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you give me Military history as you may have it in your Office of my grandfather Elisha Clark [name underlined] of Tinmouth Vt. who was an Officer of the Revolutionary Army. His widdow was for many years a pensioner.
I have the honor to be
Verry Resp.
Julius S Clark (MD)
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To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions - 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Mrs. Henry Grant Hubon, whose maiden name was Lydia Ann Clark, wishes to get the Revolutionary War record (and other if there is any) of her grandfather Elisha Clark of Tinmouth, Rutland County Vermont. He received a pension a few years before his death, which occurred in 1838, aged 86 years. And his widow Edna (Mattocks) Clark also
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received a pension after his death.  She died in 1846.
I think he was placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
Nathan Clark, Elisha's father, resided in Bennington Vermont after his removal from Connecticut, about 1762. and was a prominent man in State affairs.
Three or more of his sons were in the Battle of Bennington.  Mrs. Habon is very desirous to get the information regarding her grandfather, for she wishes to become a member of the Society of The "Daughter's of the Revolution", where reliable and
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accurate Military history of the Ancestor's service is required.
She will be greatly obliged if you can furnish her the desired information.
Please direct to
(Miss) Helen Philbrick
26 Orne St.
Salem, Mass.
Or to
Mrs. Henry G. Habon
8 Margin Street
Salem, Mass.
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Round stamp:
PENSION OFFICE
US
JUN 11 1895

Rectangular stamp:
OLD WAR & NAVY
JUN 14 1895
FILES
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Service                                                 Number
Continental       Clark, Elisha                W 23826
Green Mountain          Edna                                    
Boys
Vt.
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Service                                                 Number
Continental       Clark, Elisha                W23826
Green Mountain          Edna                                          
Boys
Vt.
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I Burr R. Clark of Timouth in the County of Rutland 
& State of Vermont, aged 32 years, being duly
sworn according to law depose and say,
that I am the son of Elisha Clark Esqr of
Timmouth Vermont a Revolutionary pensioner
of the US.; that I have always lived
and still do reside with & superintend the business of my father that about ten years
ago, my fathers old whitings purtaining to
his Commissary, and other business, during the
Revolutionary war, and since that time,
that had, as he supposed, become useless
by the lapse of time, were examined, and thrown
aside as was to papers. that in the year of 1834, we erected a new house for a dwelling, and moved the old house, for the purpose of saving the timbers thereof, that will sound for other uses including which, no attention whatever, was paid to the said papers, and also of them, that had not before been destroyed, were then utterly lost, that I have often looked at many of those papers before they were destroyed, but not with the attention I probably should have done. Here i supposed them to pose any value. i can only recollect. generaly, also import of such as 2 perused which was, that they contained accounts of provision, delivered to the troops at the stations where the business was transacted, I always understood from my father's conversations in the family, when the business of the revolution was deverted to us well as from national inspection of the above mentioned papers, years of 1780-1787, and something over and as to my fathers revolutionary services, from the taking of Ticontoroga, then down the Lake Champlain, the investment of and retreat from Tebre, the battle of Bennington, Stillwater H H to the close of the scene in which he was constantly engaged in various capacities, it is quite impossible now, owing to his mental mobility.
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arising from bodily decay, (being now 83
years old); for him to give any connected
story of what he has done, my own recollection
of his story, is not so precise, as to enable me to state particularly his several campaigns, After he returned from Lurbre [?], and in 1777, I believe he was appointed or adjutunt in Col. Wurn [illegible] or will probably appear from the Rolls,
have no recollection of his speaking of having been in the commissariot of the United States.
But I have always understood from him, that after his appointment, in the State troops,
by remicence[?] in the Commissary Department, until the final close of the war and further
this deponent saith not
Burr R. Clark

State of Vermont
Rutland County 

Be it known, that on the 18th 
day of September 1835,
before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, personally appeared the above
named Burr R. Clark, who subscribed the preceeding
deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath,
that the facts therein stated contain the truth and
nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify,
that the said deponent is reputed to be a
credible Witness
S. Foot, Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of
the County Court for the County 
of Rutland Certify that Solomon
Foot is a Justice of the
peace for said County, and that
his signature to the within
certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Rutland this 1st day of October
A D 1835

R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
County of Rutland
Town of Timmouth

Know of all men by their presents that I Edna Clark widow of Elisha Clark deceased. who died on the 12 day of December 1838, who was a commissary of bans during the revolutionary war, aged seventy eight years, do kindly make, constitute and appoint and by these present have made, constituted and appointed Nicholas Carroll of the city of New York and Washington city and William Weston of Burlington Vermont jointly and severally my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my names place and stead to prosecute all singular whatever claims. I have against the general government of the United States on account of the revolutionary services of my late husband Elisha Clark deceased, but the prosecution of this claim shall not bar me from any further or future i may now or hereafter have, and said claims, when passed for payment shall be payable to me in person or to my order. the witnesses i have here unto set my hand and seal this 1st day of February A D 1845
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Yours Edna Clark
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
Tinmouth
1 February 1845
Then personally appeared Edna Clark signed and sealer of this within written instrument and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed before me
Rueben R Heall Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Rutland County Clerk's office
I frederick W Hopkins, Clerk of the county court for this county of Rutland, do certify that Rueben R Heall Esquire, to the date of this certificate to which this attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, fully commisioned and qualified and that i verily believe his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof i have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of court at Rutland in said county, this first day of May eight hundred and forty five,
T M Hopkins
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i hereby authorize, appoint and constitute C. C. Addison Esq of Washington City my sole attorney to prosecute the claim of Edna Clark . Helm Bernard Attorney as he wants annexed,
New York 
May 10th 1845
M Carroll
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
On the 19th day of August 1843. personally appeared before me as justice of the peace within for the county of Rutland in the state of Vermont, Edna Clark a resident of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland. aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed on the 3rd of march 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Elisha Clark, who was a commissary of issues in the war of the Revolution, that she received a pension of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 1835
she further declares that she is still a widow
Edna Clark
sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me. Rueben R Thrall Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Clerk's office
Ambrose L Brown deputy
I Frederick W Hopkins, clerk of the county court
for the county of Rutland, do certify that Reuben R Thrall esquire, was , at this date of the certificate to which this is attached, a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned, and qualified and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof , i have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said county, this 21 day of August eight hundred and forty three. anno domini, one thousand
A L Brown
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1868
March 6 1839
Pension office
March 6 1839
Clarendon VT
Feb 27
7 July 1838
Hon. Joel R Poinsett Esq
Luet Sec of War
City of Washington
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To the Hon. J R Poinsett
Secretary of War

The petition of Edna Clark of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont. Normally showeth that  your petitioner who is now seventy one years of age was lawfully married to the late Elisha Clark esq. on the 9th day of June one thousand and seven hundred and ninety one at Tinmouth certified  by Radrick Nolk Esq. There a Justice of the peace in said county of Rutland.
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to the proper office when he was placed upon the pension roll of the Vermont agency and your petition perfunctally requests you known to cause in examined of said documents which with the accompanying affadavits will she confidently make indem  your wonder under the existing law of congress making provisions for the widows of officers and soldiers. as forward to join your petition upon the pension list of the United States of the Vermont agency the said Elisha Clark was commissionary of issue was entitled to receive and did receive a pension of 320 per annum
and your petitioner is duty bound 
Edna Clark
Witness present J A Hays
Tinmouth February 26 1839
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Edna Clark the foregoing petitioner for something more than thirty years, that she was the departed wife of Elisha Clark Esq. and that she is at this time the widow of the said Elisha Clark and that her age is probably correct as given by her in the petition and that she retains her mental faculties as well as most persons of her age. Joseph A Hays Justas Peace
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NB  please direct an answer to Silas W. Hodges Esqr Clarendon Rutland County Vermont
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Rutland, Vt 27 April 1837
Sir
on the 24th of February last, Hon. W Slade enclosed to me your letter of the 23rd of that month, relations to the claim of Elisha Clark, late commissary general of issues. Since the receipt of those letters, discoveries have been made in the treasure's office in this state., among the four remaining documents supposed to have been lost, that were left in a deranged condition by Col. Ira Allen, a former treasurer, which established the rate of pay allowed M. Clark by the state, and as admitted by yourself, at L 8 per month.  They also show a term, or rather several terms of service, while taken together amount to nearly three years, two of which constitute the term required by the art. of 7 June 1832, and entitled him to a full pension at L8 per month. or 320 per annum. In obedience to a joint resolution of the senate and house of representatives of this state papers the 17 November 1806, the present Treasurer of Vermont has been occupied a portion of the last winter, in arranging and putting in order the old papers received from a former Treasurer, here understand to have been the late Col Ira Allen, deceased. In this examination , the present Treasurer has discovered two amounts only, of commissary Clark, which are copied and herewith transmitted as proof of service. These amounts it will be seen, extends from the 13th of March to the 31 of December 1780 and from the 1st of January 1781, to the 6 of January 1782, making together a term of 22 months and 6 days, as allowed by the several committees of pay table, and upon when orders the Treasurer paid their amounts.
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I believe it has been already testified by one or more
of the witnesses whose depositions are on your files, that Mr Clark
was at least two years in the service as Commissary General of Issues
It was shown, too, that Eli Cogswell, or Consill, as this name was
pronounced and sometimes so spelled, was a deputy or Assistant under
M. Clark, during one or both of the years 1780 & 1781.
And in order
to make out to M. Clark the full term of two years service, as
Commissary General of Jasues, I now proceed to shew, that the said
Eli Cosell was a Deputy under him, from the 1st of January to the 5th of
December 1782. To this point, I refer to the copy of M Cogsel's Accounts,
as audited & allowed by the Pay Table Committee, Miss. John Strong & Timothy
Brownson, on the 13. Jany 1783, amounting to $72.16.4; and to the farther and
other deposition of St. Elias Hall, sworn to on the 24th instant from all
which, I infer, that M. Clark must have been in the service, so long at least
as M Coysell was; as the latter could not, otherwise, have been or Deputy
or Assistant, when there was no principal. Besides, St. Hall now
testifies, positively, that M. Cogswell officiated as subalten to Clark, while
he remained in the fort at Castleton, from January to May, 1782.
The copy of M Coysell's amount, from January to December, 1781,
has no other bearing upon the case, that I know of, than merely to shew,
that the Principal and his Deputy were in service during the same period
of time. Not, however, that they were at the same post; because, the
frontiers were then defended by the three forts at Rutland, Castleton,
and Pittsford, the two latter being dependent on the former, both for
men and munitions. It may be worthy of observation, at the same
time, that the Treasurer has certified, that these are all the
accounts of M. Clark that he has found in his office; and that
W. Clark's services could not, otherwise be shown, directly, from himon
official acts
By turning to the document No. 9 & see heretofore transmitted,
it will be seen that the commissariot of Vermont had been


k
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remodiled on the 6. November, 1780, and the purchasing
and
issuing departments entrusted to different functionaries, which before
had been exercised wholly by a Commissary General. The Commissioner
of Pensions has been mistaken, therefore, from not adverting to this
foot, in supposing that "this was a special service entrusted to Commissary
Clark to procure the supplies of the troops raised from Spring to winter
to protect the frontier from Indian irruptions." Nor is his belief well
founded, that the forts on the frontier about Pittsford and
Castleton were occupied by the inhabitants of the neighborhood only
The Purchasing Commissary might, inded, have been respited from
his labors during some portions of this winter seasons. But, while it is
susceptible of proof that all the forts were garrisoned with regular
troops in the winter seasons (as well as though the other portions of the year
there is the judgment of the Com of Pay Table allowing the issuing
Commissary's Accounts for services rendered during the duties seasons
when, the Commissioner of Pensions has supposed, "the climate was their
protection.
Under the regulations of the Commissarial just adverted to,
the presence of a purchasing Commissary could not have been at all times necessary,
but that of the suing Commissary, whereon then are troops, or whereon there was a
part, must have been altogether indispensable
But it is not necessary to detain you with further remarks.
If I am not greatly mistake, the case is made out; and I
now return the original pension certificate of Commissary Clark, to
be repland according to the proofs now, and heretofore adduced
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your obedient sent
Jess Gove
Hon. James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington
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I, Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont aged 82 years do depose, testify
and say, that from the first of January, 1782, to the
first day of May, of the same year, I did duty as Lieutenant
at the Fort in said Castleton, in the time of the revolutionary war
; during which time Eli Cogswell, then of said Carleton
now deceased, was assistant Issuing Commissary at said
Fort under Elisha Clark who was Commissary General of
say that year for the State. I left the fort on
the 1st of May, but was occasionally there afterwards,
2
until the troops were discharged in the following
fall, and know that said Cogswell officiated all
the time as Commissary of Issues under said
Clark
Major Gideon Brownson commanded the
post, that year. And further this deponent saith not.
Elias Hall
State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬
Be it known, that on this 24th
day of April, 1837, before me the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally
appeared the above named Elias Hall who hath
subscribed this affidavit in my presence, and made
Solemn oath, that the same contains the truth and nothing
but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the
said affiant is a credible witness
J. H. Merrill
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County I Robert Richards Clerk of
the County Court for the County
of Rutland certify that Selah
H. Merrill is a Justice of the
peace for said County and
that his signature within
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at
Rutland this 27th day of
April A.D. 1837.
R Pierpoint
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e State of Vermont to Eli Cogsel
To his services as assistant Commissary of Issues
for the Troops of this State from the first day of
January 1781 to the 31st day of December 1781
inclusive it being 12 months & five days at 30
day or month at 25, Jr month $65.13.
To his subsistance money in line of
one of the Ration day the above time
at $1.00 pr month
$12.3.4
to his home to him in his mount
for Settlement in June 1781
L.O. 16.
to his home for Do in August 1781 L 1.50
Pay Table office
Elisha Clark C.J. E. 79 " 17 "
Bennington Feby 1782
---
The Treasurer is directed that the within account
to Eli Cogsel Esqr or order it being Seventy Nine pound
Seventeen shillings & four poses
279.17.4
Isaac Tishonory
Nathe Brush ⎬ Committee
Mr Trunsor Sir please to pay the above under sum
Mary Brownson & you will oblige your Humbert
Fort Warren August 15th 1782 Eli Caysel
To Col. Ira Allen Treasurer
Green Office Sunderland June 4th 1783 Recd of Ira
Allen Esq Treasurer the contents of the above order
The word to before Eli Cassel attened & the word order and Eli Cassel
before signing the court at Augustin Carter
Dr
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Montpelier April 7 1837
I hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of an
account of Eli Cogsel late assistant Commissary of Issues
in the State of Vermont on file in my office and for the
certify that it is all the account of said Cogsel
I find in my office from the first day of January 1781
to the 31st day of December 1781
Attest Augustine Clarke
State of
Treasurer of the State of
Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier, April 18, 1837
I hereby certify that Augustine Clark
Esquire, whose name is subscribed, in
his proper hand writing, to the foregoing
certificate, is, and at the date thereof as
Turner of said State of Vermont, duly
sworn and qualified, and that full
credence is due to the official acts of
the said Treasurer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of this office, this 8th day
of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and thirty seven
J. S. Knapp,
Secretary of State
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the State of Vermont Dr J Elisha Clark
his services as Commissary General of issues for the troops in
his state in the West District from the first day of January 1781
the Sixth day of January 1782 inclusive it being Twelve
months & eleven days 30 days to a month at  L 8.00 28 month $ 78.18
to my subsistance in live of two extra rations at $2.0.0
month the above time
24.14.6
To the services of one man as salesman from the first
day of April to the thirty first day of December 17
in derive at a month additional pay it being the
To the service of one man as waiter two months at 22, 14,00
To my honers to carry on my act for settlement in Jany 1780. 16.00
To my sames Geary in my act for settlement in August 1781 $5,00
---
130, 14.2 ┃
Pay Table office
Elisha Clark C
Bennington Feby 1782 The Treasurer is directed to pay the
within act to Elisha Clark Esqr order it being one hundred
thirty eight pounds fourteen shillings & two pence
28, 14. 2
Isaac Tichenor
Nath Brush Comm
Treasurers office Sunderland July 30, 1783
Received of Ira Allen Esq Treasurer the contents of the above
order
Elisha Clark C G J."
The State of Vermont D D Elisha Clark
To his services as Commissary General of Issues for the Troops of
this State from the 13 day of March 1780 to the 31 day of December 1780
inclusive it being of months and 25 days at 8 month 178, 134
to my subsistance money in line of two rations day
the above time it being 295 days at 1 /4 day
L 19, 13.4
to the service of one man one month and 20 days as
Salesman at $3.0. of Month
┃ 5,000
To the service of one man as salesman three months at $1.00 3. 00
106. 6.00
Elisha Clark C G J
one
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No 17
Pay Table office
The within account being examined and approved
the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same unto
Elisha Clark Commissary Genl of Issues or his order
being the sum of One hundred & Six pounds six Shilling
& eight pence in hard money or other money equivalent
given at Arlington this 5 day of Jany 1781
Thos
Chittenden  
Tom Brownson
Treasurers office Sunderland July 30th
1783
Received of Ira Allen Treasurer the contents of the
above order
Elisha Clark J.
I hereby certify that the above are true which of two
papers found on file in my office
Montpelier March 2. 1837 Attest Augustine Clark Treas
of the State of Vermont
and further certify that the foregoing accounts of
Elisha Clark late Commissary General of Issues in the
State of Vermont are all the accounts of said Clark
I have found in my office
Augustine Clarke
Brewer of the State of
Vermont
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The State of Vermont Dr to Eli Cogsel
To his services as assistant Commissary of Issues
for the troops in this State from January the 1st AD 1782 to
Dec the fifth AD 1782, it being eleven months & 11 days at
thirty days pr month at 25. 8 per month
To his subsistence money in lien of one
L.61.9.0
obtained ration at sd pr day the above time at
, per month
11.7,4
S. 72,,16,,4
Eli Cogsel A.C.
Pay Table office January 13, 1783
The within approved
the same to Eli Cogsel it being
$72,,16,,4
the Treasurer is directed to pay
seventy two pounds 16/
John Strong
Jim Brown
Committee
Treasurers office Sunderland June 4. 1783
Received of Ira Allen Esq Treasurer the contents of
the above order
Eli Cogsel
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a
paper on file in my office
Montpelier Vermont
21st March 1837
Attest Augustine Clarke Treasurer
of the State of Vermont
And I further certify the above is the only account
I find of the said Eli Cogsel to assistant Commissary
of Issues from the first of January 1782 to December 5th 1782
and
Attest Augustine Clarke treasurer of the state of Vermont.
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1783
Oct 17
An account of the orders given on the treasury by
the committee of Pay Table in the month of October
Nov & December 1783
Order in favor of Eli Cogsel 1691
Eli Cogsel Esq 1.16.0
Pay Table office Sunderland January 1st 1784
Jim Brownson
Saml Bartlet
Committee
lot on the letter" in first line before signing
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of a paper on file in my office, omitting the names
of all others to whom orders were given except Eli
Consel
Montpelier March 2. 1857.
Augustine Clark Treasurer
of the State of Vermont
Owen
Augustine Clarke Leasurer of the State
Vermont
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier March 25, 1837.
I hereby certify that Augustine
Clarke Esquire whose name is sub
scribed, in his proper hand writing, to
the foregoing certificates, is, and at the
date thereof was Treasurer of said
State of Vermont duly elected and
qualified and that full credence
is due to the official acts and attestation
of said Treasures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of this office this twenty fifth day
of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven.
C. L. Knapp,
Secretary of State.
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Sir
Washington Feb. 4. 1837.
I send herewith a communication to me from
Jesse Gove Esq. relation to the case of Elisha Clark
of Timmonth in Vermont, to which I am desired
to call your attention
Mr Clark, it sums, was placed on the
pension roll at $40 per month, upon the ground
that proof was supposed to have been furnished
of his service as Issuing Commissary for two
years 1780 and 1781 under the authority of the
State of Vermont, with the pay of a Captain
in the Continental service.
It is, if I understand the case, now
assumed by the war Dept that Mr. Clark
did not serve for more than the summer
compaigns of 80 & 81. say 18 months, and
1
that the pay allowed him by the State of
vement was but 48, instead of $12
1
month.
It sums probable, from the evidence in
the case, which I have examined, that the
government of Vermont allowed Mr. Clark
but 8. per month; but I had supposed
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such
that a construction had been given (it entirely
ought to be to the act of 1832, as not to
confine state troops to the pay to which
the County of this States might entate
have restricted them, but to give them
the pay allowed to similar grades in the
Continental service. Now if an Issuing
County in the latter service but
per month, then the question with regard
to the pay would sum to be settled. But
it was understood by Judge Chipman
whose testimony is with the papers that
Clark had a captains pay 12. This under
standing I previne was founded upon the
supposition that a continental Commissing
and that pay. And such, I should think, was
your understanding of the matter when
was placed on the roll at $40. It was
I suppose fixed at that sum brause it
was proved that Vermont actually paid him
at that date, but barn officers of his
grade were paid that sum in the Continental
service. I conclude therefore, that
you will have no hesitation is notoring Mr.
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Clark to the roll at the same rate at which
he was put on. It would be a very hard
case that, because the poor struggling half
found government of Vermont could not give
the noble fellows who served the county the
pay that other troops recd. that [crossed out] they shouldhave the inequality extended to the grant now made under the Act of 1832
The next question is, how long did Mr.
Clark serve? He was appointed by the Board
of War. That Board was I think appointed
by the Genl Assembly in the fall of 1779
Judge Chipman says his first acquaintance
with Clark was in Jan 7 1780, and that
he was then commissary. It would, indeed, 
be fair to presume he was; because the Board of War was doubtless omit soon after
their appointment, and proceeded to make
arrangements for the defense of that
frontier. One of the first things would of
course be to provide for the subsistence of
the troops which manned the posts.  That
they manned during the winter of
1779-80 appears in the testimony. If it had
not appeared there, no one acquainted with the
history of those times in Vermont would
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doubt it. Elias Hall says that he was
actually in the service from March 1780 to
November 1781, and that during all that time
Clark was acting as Commissary.
The scrap of the records of the Board of war
among the papers
 shows that I was appointed Corp in
the spring of 1781, from which I suppose
you infer that
he had not been commissary
the spring of 1781 to that time. Is this a
necessary inference? might be not have
be appointed at a meeting in Jan. 81
11
not for
a specified time? Can it be
premined he was not? Is it to be presumed
that there was no commissary during the
winter of 80-81. That the ports were
manned is in proof. How were they
supplied with provisions
If you will look into the rules and
regulations for the issuing Companyy Dept among
the papers in this case, you will find that the
Superentending or issuing Comp was to
take charge of all stores & major of
provisions said, or to be laid up in this
State" to appoint assistant- to visit &
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put all such stores once in three months.
and examine into the conduct of management
of the assistants in order that the magrines
may be timely supplied, and shall at the
and cry three months make a generally
term to the President of the Board of war
and the assistant Commissary was to make
monthly return to the Superintending
company.
Superintending Commissary was
also entitled to a continued Clerk.
from all this it is any manifest that
no interregnum was contemplated
the Commisary Dept. Indeed from the
nature of the case they could be
none.
Then considerations to confirm
the part testimony that Clark was
in fact commissary through the years
1780 and 1781.
please examine this case anew,
and inform me at what rate
Clark can be restored, and at what
time the payment may commence if he
should remain to receive it
Very Respectfully. W. Slade
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Dear Sir
Rutland Jan 1837
I am requested by his son to ask
your friendly aid in obtaining the restoration to the
pension List of his father, Elisha Clark Esq of Timmouth,
who has been suspended, since the fall of Timple
Mr Clark, the pensioner, is now somewhat over 80 years of age,
and from mental delay, which has been growing upon him
for the last 10 or 12 years, is now, and has been since his suspension
totally unable to give any connected narration of his services;
and in removing his residence, a few years past, his revolutionary
papers and vouchers relating to his employment- that of Commissary
Genl of Issues - having been deemed unless by the junior members of
his family, and scattered around the lofts of his old house
were abandoned in the removal of the family, and thus have
been wholly lost.
His children, too, none of them, have
laid up the story of their father's deeds, so faithfully, as to be
able to afford any law to the travelling of the late
Under these circumstances, and in order to comply as far as
practicable with the Commissioner's letter to yourself, dated
the 17th of January, 1835, resort was had to such of his
contemporaries, whether citizens or soldiers who are now in life, as
were supposed, from their long personal acquaintance, to retain
any recollection of Commissary Clark's services. Most of the men
of that day who figured in the Green Mountain Service, as is
well known to you, and now no more. After much enquiry,
it was found, that St. Elias Hall of Castleton had been in
the service with Mr. Clark; and by mere accident it was also
discovered, that Hon. Nathan Hutchins of Grand Isle, who had been
a deputy under him, was still living at that place
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Applications were made to those gentlemen, and their several
depositions obtained, showing that M. Clark had actually
served in the capacity claimed, throughout the years 1780 and 1781.
Supplementary to this testimony, Judge Chipman,
having been acquainted with Suntary Cass, addressed a letter
to him, on the 8. of April, 1835, stating, that as early as
the first of Jany 1780, he came to reside at Timmouth, where
his father with his family then lived, and when he the
Judge then lived, and continued to reside for several years
He was previously acquainted with Mr. Clark, who was an
inhabitant of that town. He was then absent, as he Judge Co.
was then informed at Castleton; and, that he held, under the
State of Vermont, the office of Issuing Commissary to the
State troops, on the then northern frontier, whose principal
station was at Castleton. He Judge C. had the same
information from himself, in several conversation he occasionally
had with him, during the years 1780, and 81; and, that he
held the rank and pay of a Captain $40 per month
Indeed, he (Judge C.) was well knowing that the troops
raised by this State, both officers and privates, received the same
pay as those of the same grade in the Continental
army. After stating, further, that Mr Clark had previously
served in a subaltern station, for which service, compensation is not
now claimed, Judge Chipman proceeds to say, that he does
not know the exact time which he (Clark) served as Issuing
Commissary; but, from his best recollection, he felt very sure
it must have been more than two years. In conclusion
Judge Chipman pays the following just tribute to Mr Clark's integrity;
Permit me to add, that during all my acquaintance with
Mr Clock, which is now nearly sixty years, he has always sustained
an unimpeachable character for truth and veracity."
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Continental  Clark, Elisha W.23,82.6
Green Mountain Boys   Edna
Vt.
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His Excellency. After a very thorough examination, Gov Martin Chittenden, who was one of the Ex~ or Adm~ of his father's estate, discovered two official receipts signed by W. Clark as Commissary of Issues in 1780.  These he identified, and attached them to his deposition, which was sworn to on the 30 Nov 1835.  The deposition related some other parts relative to the deponent's knowledge of W. Clark's service as Commissary of Issues. 
More than this: the agent pursued this researcher to Montpelier, in the hope of discovering some further documentary evidence among the Sibylline Leaves in the Secretary of State's Office.  Scarcely any thing could be discovered there, save the evidence, that the "General Assembly" had provided for the appointment of such an officer as a "Superstanding Commissary of Issues", and the "Rules and Regulations for Issuing Commissary's Department."  These, however, were defective, in as much as the Legislature had omitted to fill out the blanks in these rules, where provision had been made, or rather, intended to have been made, for the monthly pay for that officer, "his Clerk," "his Assistant Commissary," + "his Clerk" and for a "Scale Tender." A "Board of War" had been referred to, in the Journals of the Assembly, but no record if its recording was to be found in the custody of the Secretary; neither had he any means of ascertaining either their depository, or their locus in quo. The late Gov. Ira Allen had been the Secretary to that Board, as further appeared from some Reports of that body that had been recorded on the Journals; and inquiry was made for their records, of Hon. Herman Allen, late  US Minister to Chile, who was known to have been an agent in transacting, some of his uncle's business, and who, therefore,
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it supposed, might have the possession of all or a part of
those records.
M. Allen, however, had never had them, but
referred us to Ira H Allen Esq of Irasburgh, on the son & heir of
Gen Ira Allen, and in whose possession, if in existence, they were by
him supposed to be
On application to M. Ira H. Allen, he writes, on the 7. March
1836, as follows: "I find, I presume, not all there should be of the records
of the Board of War; many of what remain are loose sheets, and find
"no close of the meeting from which the last extract ,in his deposition, sent
at the same time, is taken. I have no doubt of their genuineness
they have all the marks of age, and many of them are in my father's
"hand writing." I extract from a copy of the deposition, sufficient
to show the appointment, though the appointments-- there were two do not
show the length of service, but leave it to be inferred from other
proof: "Minutes of the proceedings of the Board of War; met at
Arlington, Jan 2. 1781. Thursday, Jan 4. The Board of
"War proceeded to business" and "Resolved that Elisha Clark Esq
"late Commissary of Issues, be allowed $8 per month and 3 rations
per day. "And "Windsor, April 17, 1781. Board of War met" and
Resolved that Mr Elisha Clark be and is hereby appointed Commissary
of Issues of the west department, the ensuing campaign.
These, and all the preceding documents were transmitted
to the Commissioner of Pensions; and to show further, that M. Clark
was entitled to the pay of a Captain in the line, I procured and
transmitted; also, a Copy of a Report of the Board of War, made to the
General Assembly, June 23, 1781, wherein the wages & rations of Genl
Enos, Cols. Fletcher, Wait, and Walbridge, Maj. Ornsbee, and sundry
Captains, were stated by the Board, the pay & rations of a Captain
being therein stated, at the same rate, as that allowed to W Clark on
first appointment, above mentioned
To all those deposition and extracts, the Commissioner
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on the 25. May, 1836, returned for answer, that they
remove all difficulty in the case, as to the authority of his
 Clark's Commission and service in 1781 and 82 probably
meaning 1780 181. "But the pro rate character of the
pension requires that the length of each term of service should
be ascertained with satisfactory precision. The papers
show, that the service was not continuous in the troops
raised by the Board of War for frontier defense, one of the extracts
that the states Committee
theirous, in April, 1838, designates him, late commissary of issues,
and another of the same date shows his appointment for the
ensuing campaign," and Lt. Kellogg's Commission runs from 23d
June, 1781, to 15 December, unless sooner discharged. Hence, the
necessity, under the regulations, of detailing the period and length of
each term.
One of the extracts shews that the allowance was
82 per month, instead of 12, as computed in his present
certificate, and consequently a full pension would be but 320
pr annum
Here, the case has rested, since the month of May;
And, if it were historically true, that no troops were raised
in Vermont, only for the short periods specified in the
only extracts from the Journals that we have been able to
find the recorded, we might as well drop, at one
the further pursuit of the claim. Such, however, was not
the fact. Yourself, and every other gentleman, at all acquainted with
the particular history of this region, well know, that the
frontiers were constantly maintained by an adequate force,
throughout the war, both summer and winter, spring and fall.
Why, else, should the Legislature have invested the Board of
War with such ample & plenary powers: to examine into
every necessary measure for the defense of the portions

to recommend to the Captain General the raising any number of
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men, and for such term of time as they may judge proper
not exceeding nine months and further, shall have full
power to appoint proper officers to command such men so raised
and to call out the militia in such numbers and proportions,
we from time to time, as may be found necessary, for the
security of the frontiers."
Is it to be believed, that
because a single Regiment (to Col. Walbridge, to which the above
named L. Kellogg belonged, was raised in 1781, to serve until
the 15th of Dec next unless sooner discharged; that therefore,
the service was not continuous or, the ports were not maintained?
Or, would the Board of War abandon the defense of the
frontiers, and neglect to call out the militia, when Col.
Walbridge Regiment was discharged-- or not replaced by
other troops.
On the contrary, we all know, that the
regiments, or other corps, were constantly replenished by
reelistments, or by militia troops; and, unless our
fathers have been lears, that the frontier ports were
maned throughout the year. If, then, such were the
part, the service of an Issuing Commissary, at least, must
have been continuous-- and Lt. Hall testifies, in his
second deposition, that in 1780, W. Clark was principal Commissary
during that year at Pittsford, and, that in 1781, he was in
like manner principal Commissary at Castleton, to which
latter part, the Head Quarters had then been removed
Judge Chipman's and Judge Hutchins testimony as to the same
point-- and, in the absence of the record, I do not
know how a position can be better established by patrol.
As to the loss of M.r Clark's "vouchers and orders, their loss,
in the manner above stated, has been heretofore shown by the
deposition of his son. Any further documentary proof,
cannot, as far as I am informed, now be obtained. Trusting
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that the 2 years service is now sufficiently shown-
I must be indulged in a few remarks, relative
to the monthly pay. If it has been settled, that 
a Captain's pay in the Vermont service was no more than 8,
month, when a privates is known to have been 4 of then
was the compensation to the same grade, unlike in the
different States. But, among the few remaining
records of the Revolution in our public offices, I have
not been able to find any table, or general rule, by
which the officers of that war were compensated. One
thing is certain that none of them, of whom I have
made the inquiry, is now able to recollect what was
in fact the amount of his pay: a declaration that is
no doubt, made agreeably to truth, if we take into
consideration the fact of their having been paid in
the depreciated medium of our Loan Office Certificate
It is not to be questioned, I presume, that the same grade
of officers should, equitably, be entitled to the like pay
and if Congress has inadvertantly established a different
rule; does it not behave them to revise, and make
it equal and uniform.
The application of the
Rule now intimated by the Commissary in the case in
question, would, I apprehend, if carried out, tend to
diminish very seriously the Stipend of many officers
in this State, who now regard them little inferior
to vested rights
1
I beg you, therefore, to examine the subject
and, if it be just and right, that M. Clark
be cut down to Ft. while other Captains remain
at 12- why he must in submit unless
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Congress will most graciously interpose for this, and others', relief. 
 I think it proper, in this case, to present one further piece of testimony and that is the deposition of Luther Drury (a brother of Dean Calvin Drury of Pittsford) who came to my office this past fall, and related the facts therein stated, incidentally, while relating other transactions  He proves the service of 1780, and, so far, coincides with Lt. Hall, and others. He also states what his understanding of the wages was: $40 per month.# For this point, again, he coincides with Judge Chipman.  You are personally acquainted with Luther Drury, and can therefore decide, whether the Justice has spoken of him, as he is. 
The extracts and other testimony, herein adverted to, are all with the Comm~. of Pensions, and to which, I beg leave to refer you, if you wish for a more full statement of their contents, than I have given. 
I am very respectfully, 
Your [illegible]
Jesse Gove
*Please recollect, that Judge Chipman states, that he was well knowing, that the troops of this State received the same pay as those of the same grade in the Continental service.   He would be likely to know, as he had been a Continental Officer himself.  
Hon~ William Glade
Member of Congress
City of Washington
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Luther Drurys affidavit.
Elisha Clarks case.
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I, Luther Drury, of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York, aged 73 years, do depose, testify and, say, that I was acquainted with Elisha Clark Esq~ of Tinmouth, Vermont, in the years 1780, 1781, and 1782, and well know, that he was commissary of Issues at Pittsford in the year 1780. I resided at said Pittsford, during the time, and was a soldier in the service of the Vermont troops; and I remember to have heard it conversed upon, often, at the time, that Commissary Clark's wages were the same as that of a Captain--and I always understood that a Captain's wages was 40 dollars a month. And further this deponent saith not. 
Luther Drury
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Rutland Vt. 9th. May 1836
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 27. October last, relative to the claim for pension of Elisha Clark Esqr of Tinmouth, as Superintending Commissary of Issues for the State of Vermont, and requiring "record evidence" of such appointment; I now transmit the following documents, to wit:
No. 1—Extracts from the Journals of the General Assembly of Vermont, from March, 24. 1778, to February, 11. 1782.
No. 2—Reports of Committee of the House, and of the Board of War, to the General Assembly of Vermont in 1781.
No. 3—The Deposition of Hon. Ira H. Allen, containing extracts from the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of War.  Also, a letter from Mr. Allen to me, dated 7. March, 1836, relative to the subject matter of the deposition.
No. 4—A second deposition of Lt. Elias Hall.
No. 5— The deposition of Ex Govr. Martin Chittenden, with two Official Receipts of Commissary Clerk, identified and attached.
No. 7—The depositions of Messr. Calvin J. Keith, and Heman Carpenter, Librarians of the State Library.
No. 8—The Certificate of Secretary Merrill, relative to Board of War.
No. 9—Do [blank] do. [blank] relative to the appointment of Commissary of Issues.——
In presenting this mass of testimony, I purpose to make but few remarks, and shall advert to such parts, only as I suppose sustain Mr. Clark's claim to the Office of Commissary General of Issues, or, as the legislature have expressed it, "Superintending Commissary of Issues," under the authority of Vermont, between the years, 1779, and 1782; and, consequently, to the restoration of his pension.
No. 1q  These Extracts from the Journals embrace many facts, not directly connected with Mr. Clark's claim—though the Secretary certifies, that they "are all the records
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on these several subjects, that he has as yet been able to find in his office."  They serve however to shew, the very brief manner in which that Body judged it necessary to record, either town proceedings, or the acts and doings of those to whom it had delegated a variety of important powers.  Perhaps, the mutual conficence necessarily subsisting between men struggling together, in a common cause and in a common danger, rendered it unnecessary for them to conform to that scrupulous nicety in journalising which is adopted by their modern descendants.  However that may have been, even the Countil of Safety, which had been their immediate ensamplars of Legislative proceeding, and from whose unlimited sway they had just began to emerge, in March, 1778,— who, in after years, reluctantly, and by inches, yielded up their transcendant powers—did not think proper to keep full records of all their proceedings.
On the 25 of February, 1779, (p.2) it seems, the Legislature thought proper to constitute a Board of War, consisting of His Excellency, the then Gov. Thomas Chittenden, and his advisory or executive Council; all of whom had been in fact elected out of the Council of Safety, and who continued, long afterwards, to act in both capacities.  This Board, thus remodeled, and for the first time restricted to prescribed rules of action, were, nevertheless, invested with"full power to raise any number of men"—"to make any necessary preparations &c—"any four of whom to be a quorum."  To these plenary powers, thus granted, an incidental one must have followed; that of appointing all requisite officers, both in the Army, and in the Commissariate.
On the 15. of October, 1779, (p.2 & 3) the Board of War was reorganised or reelected for the year ensuing; and, on the 23d of the month, they were furnished with written instructions, wherein the powers just mentioned were expressly given by Resolve of the Assembly of that date.  Whether the Board actually made records of their appointments, for that year, cannot probably be known although
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the inference is strong that they did so.  Mr. Ira H. Allen, the son of the Secretary to the Board, says in his letter above refered to, "I find, I presume, not all [the papers] there should be; many of what remain are loose sheets; and I find no close of the meeting from which the last extract is taken."  In his deposition, however (No. 3. p. 2) he recites the Resolution of the Board, passed the 4th of January, 1781, "that Elisha Clark, late Commissary of Issues, be allowed £8 pr. month, and 3 rations pr. day."  recognising thereby his appointment to that office, - the record evidence of which, excepting this resolve, is now perhaps lost.
Recuring again to the Extracts from the Journals, October, 17. 1780 (p. 7 & seq.) upon a new election of the Board of War on that day; it appears, that the Board was again furnished with written instructions, more ample inded [indeed] than the former, but still recognising and confirming in them the power of appointment as before both in the Army, and Commissariate.  The latter was at the same time remodeled, and the powers, duties, liabilities, & c. of its departments defined by Rules and Regulations for each.  In addition to the pay assigned to the "Superintending Commissary", which was left blank (p. 17) though it appears to have been fixed at one time by the Board of War (p. 20) [crossed out] he was further allowed (p.20) "the keeping of a horse and having him shod when necessary at the expense of the State." to which, was further added (p. 21) "pens, ink, paper, wafers or sealing-wax at the expense of the State."  Acting under these instructions, it appears, furthermore, that the Board of War, at its meeting held at "Windsor, April 17. 1781 "Resolved, that Mr. Elisha Clark be, and he is hereby appointed Commissary of Issues of the west department, the ensuing campaign."  (See Mr. Allen's deposition, p. 2. &3.)
Concurrent with these recorded proofs of the appointment of Mr. Clark as Superintending Commissary of Issues, are the depositions of Ex Govr. Martin Chittenden, inclosing two official receipts of Mr. Clark, dated in 1780; the second - as well of the former - deposition of Lieut. Hall, who testifies, in this last, positively, to the services in 1780, and 1781; and, the deposition, heretofore transmitted, of Judge Hutchins of North Hero, Vt., who testifies
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that "he was appointed by, and acted under, the said Elisha Clark, as Assistant Commissary of Issues in the years 1780, and 1781;" for the making of which appointment Mr. Clark was authorised, as appears from the Regulations &c. (See Extracts from Journals, p. 11.)
No. 2.  The Reports, are transmitted for the purpose of shewing merely that the pay and rations of a Captain (p. 6) was the same as that allowed to Mr. Clark by the Board of War (Allen's deposition, p. 2); and, consequently, that Mr. Clark was entitled as Superintending Commissary to the same compensation as a Captain in the line, with the addition thereto of the "keeping [forage] of a horse & having him shod when necessary &c" - and Stationery, as shewn above, "at the expense of the State."
Judge Chipman's deposition, heretofore transmitted goes I believe to the same point.
Not finding the records of the Board of War in the Secretary of State's office office, I inquired of Messrs Keith, and Carpenter, Librarians of the State Library, supposing I might find them there.  The depositions of those gentlemen (No. 7) shew, that that the records of the Council of Safety are not in their custody, and not known to be accessible to Mr. Clark, or to any other person.  The records of the Board of War were not in their posession, and they have not spoken of them.
The Certificate of Mr. Merrill (No. 8) shews that records of the Board of War are not in his custody; and his other Certificate (No. 9) shews, that there is no record evidence in his office of the appointment of Mr. Clark.
The Legislature of Vermont has never provided for collecting and preserving the records of the Board of War; and, it was only through inquiry of the Hon. Heman Allen, late Minister to Chili, who was a nephew of the Secretary of the Board, that I was enabled to learn any thing of them.  During Genl. Allen's absence in Europe, some 40 years ago, and while his son was yet in his minority, his papers became greatly deranged; and tho' inattention and frequent removals, the papers of the Board of War seem to have suffered, equally with the
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private affairs of the Secretary; by which means many of them have been utterly lost.
Since commencing this letter, I have incidentally obtained possession of a Military Commission, issued in 1781, to Lt. Amos Kellogg now deceased; which is inclosed, as shewing the manner in which the Board of War made their appointments.  It was borrowed of the Son, who would like to have it returned, if not required as a voucher in this case.
Mr. Clark's cotemporaries [contemporaries] are now nearly all passed off the stage; yet there are many men in in different parts of the State, who came to reside here at the close of the Revolution, who speak of him now by his old title of Commissary Clark [Clerk].  I have met with several instances, during the past fall and winter.  And indeed, there is no doubt among those who have longest known Mr. Clark, that he did in fact serve for the time and in the capacity which he claims; as, otherwise, Judge Chipman, nor any of the other gentlemen who knew him in the service, would testify as they have done.
I am very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant
Jesse Gove

Honle.  James L. Edwards}
Comr. of Pensions}
City of Washington}
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No. 3

Hon. Ira H. Allen's Deposition.
Page 114

I Ira H. Allen of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that having examined the old papers of the late Genl. Ira Allen my father I find a [illegible] of papers, some stitched together and others not, marked on the outside "Minutes of the proceedings of the Board of War commenced March 11. 1779 and also copies of the several letters on the business of said board from which papers I make the following extracts [illegible]: "In General Assembly Manchester 20. October 1779 Resolved to choose by ballot mine persons for a board of war when the following persons were chosen: His excellency Thomas Chittenden Esq. Ira Allen Esq. Joseph Bowhen Esp. Capt. Ebenezer Allen, Joseph Bradley Esq. Samuerl Fletcher Esq. Maj. Benji Wait, Capt. Jonathan Happett and Timothy Brownson, Esq.
In Genl. Assembly Manchester 21. October 1779 His Excellency Thos. Chittenden Esq. requested to be excused serving in the board of war Resolved that he be excused and another chose in his room.
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when Samuel Robinson Esq. was chosen by ballott extract from the minutes
R. Hopkins, Clerk"

"Manchester October 27. 1779 Board of war met made choise of Tim Brownson Esq. President Made choise of Ira Allen Esq. Secretary."

"Minutes of the proceedings of the board of war met at Arlington Jany. 2 and hold by adjournment untill the 10 inelusive 1781"

Among various other resolves of this meeting, I find the following - "Thursday January 4. The Board proceeded to business by order of the President, Resolved that Thos. Tolman be appointed Secy. pro tem. to this board during present setting of this board,
Resolved that Elisha Clark Esq. late commissary of issues be allowed £8 per month and 3 rations per day" and the proceedings of this meeting are signed Thos. Tolman Secy. pro tem "Windsor April 17. 1781 Board of war met" and among various other resolves, I find the following, "Resolved that
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That Mr Elisha Clark be and he is hereby
appointed commissary of issues of the west department the ensuing campaign."  and further this deponant saith not,
Ira J. Allen

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
 Be it remembered that on this 10th day of March 1836 before me the subscriber
a magistrate in and for said County personally appeared Ira W. Allen who subscribed the 
preceding deposition and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth
And I do hereby certify that the said deponent
is reputed to be a credible witness
Geo. C. West
Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss 
I Samuel C. Crafts Clerk of the Court of Orleans County do certify that George C West is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature is his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of said Court -
Saml C Crafts Clerk

Irasburgh March 16th 1836
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purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this
day of March AD 1836.

Clerk of the
Court of Orleans County
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Honle Ira H. Allen
7 Mar. 1836
Recd 23, and
 Answd. 24. Mar. 1836

Irasburgh Vt.}
18 March}

No 2
delivered to Commr. of Pensions
.

Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vermont
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Irasburgh 7. March 1836
Jesse Gove Esq
Dear Sir, 
Yours of the 22 ult came duly to hand and enclosed I forward you my deposition with extracts from the papers.  I find I presume not all
there should be; many of what remain
are loose sheets; and I find no close of the
meeting from which the last extract is taken.
I have made some extracts, not relating
particularly to Mr Clark, for the purpose of
characterizing the papers. I have no doubt
of their genuineness they have all the marks
of age and many of them are in my fathers
hand writing. I have spent a day in this
research.
Yours truly
Ira H. Allen
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to
State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier March 4. 1836
I hereby certify that I have examined
the records of the Journals of the
General Assembly of this State, in
this office, for the year of our
Lord Christ 1786 and 1781, and
have not been able to find any record
of the appointment of Elisha Clark
as Superintending Commissary of
of Issues for or during the years
aforesaid
1
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of this office this 4th day of
March A.D. 1836.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier Jany. 5. 1836.
I hereby certify that I have made
careful examination of the records
in this office, and that I have
been unable to find any of the records
kept by the Board of War, which
was organized by this State, during the
War of the Revolution
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this office this fifth
day of January A.D. 1836.
Timothy Merrill
Secy of State
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June 13 1836
James L. Edwards Esq

Coms of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
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Rutland, Vt 8. June 1843
Dear Sir
Immediately upon the receipt of
your letter of the 1st of May last, in relation
to the claim of Mrs. Edna Clark for a pension
on account of the services of her late husband
Elisha Clark as Commissary Genl of Issues
I wrote to the Acting Secretary of State to send
me a copy of such evidence as remained in
the archives of Vermont of the appointment,
length of service, and monthly pay of Elisha
Clark and in answer to that request I have 
just recd the enclosed copy duly authenticated
which I trust will be satisfactory evidence
of his appointment, and monthly pay, and
in regard to the length of time he served you are
referred to the other evidence filed by her late
husband. You will notice his monthly pay was
monthly and three rations per day, I would
respectfully ask whether in making up the
amount to which Mrs. Clark is entitled the
the rations per day should not be recorded as 
a part of the compensation. You will notice
he was allowed by the Committee of Pay Table
and was paid by the Treasurer, as you will see by
the receipts now in your office from the 13 March 1786
to 11. Dec 1780. L106. 68. & from 1 Jany 1781. to 1 Jany 1782
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L138. 14. 2. - This evidence I trust will be
satisfactory to entitle Mrs. Clark to her certificant
for the full amount that her husband received
while in the service, including rations.
with these suggestions her case is submitted to your
consideration, with a perfect confidence
that you will allow her all that the law
will warrant you in doing.
very respectfully yours
Ruben A. Thrall
James L. Edwards Esq.
Coms of Pensions
Washington City
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Rutland, Vt  27 March
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Edna Clark for a pension, with the accompanying documents, which I trust will be entirely satisfactory
Yours Truly
Reuben R. Thrall

E. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
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Edna Clark
application
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Record of Marriages
1791 Elisha Clark Esqr to Edna Mattocks
Obadiah Noble of Tinmouth in the County
of Rutland and State of Vermont depose and say that my father Obadiah Noble deceased was a Justice of the peace in the County of Rutland that he resided in the town of Tinmouth & worked as a justice during the year 1791 that the above is a true copy of a record or list of Marriages kept by him in his hand writing now in my possession I further say that I was acquainted with the sd. Elisha Clark & Edna Mattocks before their marriage that after their marriage they lived neighbors to me as man and wife untill
the death of the sd. Elisha.
O. Noble

Sworn to & subscribed this day
25 day of March 1843
Before me
Noah W Sawyer Justice peace 

STATE OF VERMONT.}
Rutland County Clerk's Office, 22.}
I, Ambrose L. Brown, Deputy Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Noah W. Sawyer was at the date
of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commission
is dated on the ninth day of November
A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Rutland in said county, this 27 day of March  A. D. 1843,
A. L. Brown
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Free

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions,
Washington,
District of Columbus
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Dear Sir

Rutland, Vt  14. Feb 1844
I need a pension certificate
for Edna Clark and date to start.
I sent her power of Atty
to the pension agent at Burlington
which is just returned saying
her name is not upon the roll
that he has had no order to
pay her. I suppose her name
has been omitted by mistake
Will you see it corrected
much oblige yours

Reuben R. Thrall
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Record
2 mo March and Apr 78 No 1
Elisha Clark late Comiss. of issues

allowed 8 S p month Jan 1815
Elisha Clark appd Comiss 
Apr 81 for ensuing Campaign
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Washington DC
Feb 24th, 1851.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose
herewith the declaration of Burr R. Clark
son of Elisha Clark and his wife Edna Clark, late of Vermont deceased. Claiming 
for himself and other children
,who claims an increase of his pension
 and mothers pension as of 7th June 32, and
7th July, 1838, and its supplements, the difference
between $320 the sum allowed them for their
Fathers service as a Commissary General of Issues
and $600 the amended allowed by an act
of Congress.
regulating the pay of Office
and the rank. You will in upon examination 
of his and his sons paper of
the Department has already recognize
him as having served ten
years as a
Commissary Genl of Issues
in the honor to be
Hon J. E. Heath
Very respectfully
Comm of Pensions
Th Lumpkin
Washington DC
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Children of Gen
Elisha Clark
proof of Heirship
May 24, 1853
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State of Vermont
District of Rutland
At a Court of Probate
holden at Walingford in said district on the 24th
day of May A.D. 1851 before Hon Harvey Britton satisfying
evidence was addressed to show that Elisha Clark late
of Timmouth in said district died on the 12th day of December
A.D. 1838. And it was also made to appear that the only children
 who survived him were Elisha Clark, Mary Hodges
Nathan M Clark, Emily Clark, Albert S. Clark, Burr R
Clark, and Mary Ann Clark
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand on the
day and year above written
Harvey Button Judge
State of Vermont  I, Henry Hall Register of the Probate
District of Rutland and Court of the said District of Rutland
hereby certify that the Hon. Harvey Button of Wallingford in
said District is Judge of said County and that his above
official signature is genuine. I also certify that Burr R. Clark
of Timmouth in said District is administrator of the estate
of the above named Elisha Clark deceased, as appears from us of
given at Rutland in said District this 24
day of May A.D. 1854 Henry Hall Register
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Elisha Clark acct
from August
30 1780 to Dec 31, 1780
from Jany 1. 1781 to Jany 6, 1782
L 25.
12, 11
22,6
It appears that an assent of court  of Eli Cogsel
well was in service, from Jany 1. 1782 to
Dec 5, 1782
under when did he serve
if not under col Clark
the Records show of Clark in the service,
there is none to prove that he left before
the end of the war-
In Gen Clark, declared Act June 7, 1832
says that in 1779 he served six months
Adjutant of Col Herrick, at Vermont
 at the Battle of Bennington  and the first
attack in the town and British in that engage
ment
Are not children entitled to 
 to the benefit of this deed he being
dead,
In spring of 1778 he was
appointed by Commissary of Issue of the
Northern Division under Roger Sherman
son to office by Genl Stark and
after serving two months as such was
appointed by the Gov. & council contissue
and served until Nov 1781 & received during said
and pay of Captain. He was commissing by
Gov.Intendent
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April 17, 1781
Resolved that Elisha Clark, be and he is
hereby appointed commissary of issues
for the west department the ensuing years.may it not be
presumed that he served out the year.
Letter of Nathan Chipman Jr
April 1835.
share two years service
as issuing Commissary.
this is an sworn paper

No Record of the Board of war
in Vermont  S N office
Elias Hall swear that Eli Cogswell
was a Deputy under Clark
the record shows that Cogswell was in
service after 1782
Abigail Amblers, dev name and Clark
served  in writing of 1780, & 1781 as
Commissaries
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any papers
following
No 1110
admitted
Commissary General of issue
for two years this
was under act 1838.
an adjudication which ought
not to be distruted after
the death of the partie and
more than 20 years
See No 913
deder 
in 1779. et. April 1778
Eli Hall, in his afft say, be send
from 10th March 1780. to  March 1781
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Trunsum Office Sunderland July 30 1783
Rec of Ira Allen Esq Treasurer the contents of the above order
Elisha Clark C.G. J.
The State of Vermont to Elisha Clark Dr
To his service as Commissary General of Issues for the
troops of this State from the 13th day of
1780 to the 31 day of December 1780 A being nine months
and 25 days at L8 per month 78.13, 4
To my subsisting many of two rations
per day the above time it being 125 days
at 1of 4 per day
19. 13.4
To service of one man one month and 20
days as subscribed at 3.8. per month and 5.00
To sum of one man 3 months as salesman 3.00
Elisha Clark C.G.
106.68
No 17, Pay table Office the within out being
examined and approved the treasure is directed to pay
the same unto Elisha Clark Commissary General of
commissary of 
Issues or his order being the sum of $106.68 in hand
money or other money equivalent. Given at
Arlington this 5th day of Jan 7 1781
Thomas Chittenden Co
Jun Brownson with
Treason Office July 30 1783 Rec of Ira Allen
Treasurer the contents of the above order
Elisha Clark C. G.
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Thursday January 4, 1781
Resolved that Elisha Clark Estate Commissary be
allowed $8.00 per month and 3 Rations per day.
April 17, 1781
Resolved that Elisha Clark be and he is hereby appointed
 Commissary of Issues for the West department
the ensuing year
The State of Vermont  To Elisha Clark
To his service as Commissary General of Issues for the troops in this state in the West district from
the first day of Jan 1781, to the 6th day of Jan 1782
inclusive it being 12 months and 11 days. 30 days
month at 2.8. per month
To my subsistence to live of two rations
298. 18.88
per day at 2 per month 
to the service of any man as salesman
2414.6
from the April to 1 Dec 1781 at 1 pr mo. 9.0.0
To the service of one man is waiter two
months at 2 per month
4.0.0
To my expense in carrying me as for
settlement Augt 1781
of 1.0.0
138, 14. 2
Elisha Clark C. G.
Pay Table Office Bennington Feb 1782. The Treasurer is
directed to pay the within account of Elisha Clark or order
it being $ 138. 14,
Isam Tuhoun
Nath Brush
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Sir
Washington Nov. 28. 1846
Edna Clark widow of Elisha Clark is a
pensioner at $320 per annum
Elisha Clark
served as Commissary General in the Vermont Troops
In this case it is contended that although the service
was rendered in the Vermont troops and the pay
allowed there was less than the amount of pay as
Established by Congress. Still under the decision
of Secretary Porter, in the case of Lois Tolman
widow of Thomas Tolman, who was a paymaster in
the continental line, and also in the troops, it is
insisted that Mrs. Clark would be entitled to $600
per annum
In the Tolman case, two questions
were presented for the decision of the Secretary
viz, was the service rendered in Vermont military
or a civil service, and what amount of pension
was the widow entitled to receive
the decision
of the Secretary was that the Vermont service was
military and that she was entitled to $600 per
annum, thus placing the Vermont service and that in
the Continental line upon the same footing, althoughh the
pay in Vt was less than that established by Congress
Will you please examined Mrs. Clark, case
Page 140

and allow an increase of her pension and the
amount due her husband at his decease, from the
4th of March, 1831

I am very respectfully
your  servant
Wm Weston

James L. Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
Page 141

D W
Washington July 1st 1845
Enclosed you will find powers
of Attorney from the following named
Pensioner is Betsy Smith
pensioners, viz. Hersey Smith, Marcy
Hall Edna Clark and Hannah Mal
and formerly widow of Hannah Hall, all
of whom believe themselves entitled to a
higher rate of pension than they now
receive, and their object in forwarding
these powers is respectfully to request a
examination of their respective claims.
It is believed that the Washington Papers
on file in the State Department will furnish
sufficient additional evidence to justify
the Dept in granting the increase, have
therefore respectfully to ask that you will
cause an examination of those papers to a
made and the result communicated to me, as
Agent for the Attorney
I am very respectfully
Wm Moffit
D D Addison
.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com of
Pensions
Page 142

Know all men by these presents that
I Burr R Clark of the town of Timmonth
in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont
do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas
Lumpkins of the city of Washington my
true and lawful attorney for me and in
my name and in behalf of the surviving children of
Edna Clark deceased, our true and lawful
attorney in my name in behalf of the said 
children to act for us and to do any other 
lawful act necessary to be done in order to obtain
an increase and arrange of Pension believed
to be due Elisha Clark and Edna Clark deceased
And I do hereby revoke and annul all
previous powers of attorney except one I gave
to Henry Med of Hinesburgh Vermont on the
13th day of February 1851. And I hereby notify
the appointment of said Thomas Lumpkins by
said Med, And I do hereby annul and revoke
particularly a power of attorney which
I gave one Pough and D.D. Addison of the
city of Washington on the 16th day of May.
And I hereby certify and confirm all of
the acts of my quit the said Lumpkins and Reed
and I hereby authorize them or either of them
to receive from the Secretary of the Interior a
-
Certificate allowing said claim should said
Page 143

be allowed,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
hand & seal this twentyeth day of May 
A D 1851, 
Attest H. Button
Witness
Burr R. Clark
W R Sell
State of Vermont
Rutland County Willingford May 20 1851
Burr R Clark above named personally
appeared and acknowledged the above
power of attorney to be his act and deed
Before me Harry Button
Judge of Probate
Page 144


Hinburgh Vermont, May 21. 1857
Sir
In the month of February last, I was
solicited by Mr. Burr R Clark of Tinmouth
Vermont to aid him in procuring an arrangement
of Pension he claimed to be due his mother
Mrs. Edna Clark, and gave me a power of
attorney which was presented by Mr Lumpkins
of Washington for me, I learn by Mr Clark that
one S.A. Rough has obtained a power of
attorney designed to supercede the one to me
Inclosed you will receive the certificate of
Hon. H. Button showing the day of Mrs Clark
death and the names of her surviving children
together with a another power of attorney
from Mr Clark annuling the one he
gave Mr Pough, for reason as he alleges
that it was obtained through false representation
I am Respectfully
Your Obt servant
Henry Weed
Hon J. E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Page 145

Washington, DC
Feb 25th 1851
Sir
I have filed my authority to examine the
papers of Mrs Edna Clark widow of Elisha Clark
of Timmont, under the Act of 7th July, 1838 and
of the said Elisha Clark's papers a pensioner
under the law of 7th June 1832 have done so and
without entering into a detailed statement
of all the facts in the above cases, I will
only ask that the Department may review the
papers in each case and decide the merits
of each according to law and the justice
of the case, as therein particularly set forth
1
shall only bring to the notice of the Office
two facts viz that Elisha Clark has been
recognized by the Dept as having served two years
as a Commissary General of Issues, and was
pensioned as such on the 22nd October, 1832.
at the rate of $480 per ann. Subsequently reduced
to $320 per annum which sum he drew up to his death.
I claim that he was entitled to receive
Page 146

if any thing the sum of $600 per Annum
from 4th March 1831 to the period of his death
which occurred on the 12th Dec 1838, not
withstanding he set forth in his declaration
that he received at the rate of 8 per month
see Hon. Th. Ewings decision in the case
of Mrs Catharine
Light, of Pawhore
husband not paid for his services as
much as the Journals of Congress she
he was entitled to receive
Mrs. Edna Clark, his widow, was a
on the pension roll on the 17 August
1843, as of 7th July
1838, at the same rate
viz $320 per annum. I submit the reason
pension
ableness of her being augmented to the same
amount $600, from 4th March 1856
to the period of her death
I have the honor to
be your  Very respectfully
servant
Hon. J.E. Heath
Th Lumpkin
Commr of Pensions
Page 147

POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That Burr A Clark one of the
Children of Edna Clark deceased
in his behalf of himself and his Brother and Sisters
hereby constitute and appoints S A Pugh D. D. Addison
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Edna & Elisha Clark
for any amount of Revolutionary
 Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize
my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments
at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate
which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the children
named in the accompany my
copies
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I
might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney,
and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, revoking all other power made in the precise
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 16 day of May A.D. 185
Bur R. Clark
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
George D. Taber
D. H. Sabin
STATE OF
Vermont
COUNTY of Rutland
Wallingford
On this Sixteenth
day of May
A. D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Bur R Clark
and acknowledged the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I here and
the day and year aforesaid.
H. Sabin
Page 148

Claim of
Act of
STATE of Vermont
COUNTY Rutland,

Be it known, That on this 16th day of May
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Burr R. Clark a resident of Tinmouth
in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the child of Edna Clark
deceased (widow of Elisha Clark deceased)
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the State Vermont at the rate of three hundred twenty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in
said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me.
D. H. Sabin J. Peace
Burr R. Clark

I, D H Sabin Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that
Burr R Clark who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
D. H. Sabin J. Peace
I, Frank W. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David H. Sabin before whom the
foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this Sixteenth day of May
A. D. 1851.
J. W. Hopkins Clerk.
Page 149

State of Vermont
District of ''
COUNTY OF Rutland

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Count of
Probate of said District
that Mrs. Edna Clark deceased was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of $320,00 per annum and that she died on the sixth (6th) day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty seven leaving surviving her five children whose names are
Nathan M. Clark, Emily Clark, Albert S. Clark
Burr A. Clark & Mary Ann Clark and that they are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Edna Clark deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this sixteenth day of May
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

Henry Hall, Register
Page 150

H H.
4 Feb
Edna Clark
Vt. 43-3252
Col. Lumpkin
Page 151

Know all men by then presents that I Burr R Clark of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Ward Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont my true and lawful attorney
for me and in behalf of the surviving children of Elisha Clark & Edna Clark deceased for us and in my name to present and urge the name of the Elisha & Edna to [?] & arrearage of pension and to do any other lawful out neccessary to be done in order to obtain said
arrearage & [?]. And I do hereby authorise
Henry Weed to appoint attorneys under him should should he think it nessary in order successfully to present said claims Witness my hand and seal
this 13th day of February AD 1851
Signed sealed delivered in Burr R. Clark
presence of
Mary Ann Clark
Judah H. Round

Burr R Clark above named personally appeared before
me on the day above written and acknowledged the
foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
Judah H. Round Justice of the Peace

I Henry Weed of Hinesburgh VT Do hereby
appoint Thomas Lumpkins are agent [illegible] legacy I [illegible] to aid in 
Henry Weed
Page 152

Copy
[?] Pensions
Dec 11. 1852.
Page 153

(Copy)
Pension Office Dec. 11. 1852

Sir.
In reply to your enquiry in relation to the
rights of Elisha Clark; children by his first wife
to a proportionable share of the pension granted to his Children on account of his services in the
war of the Revolution. I have to inform you
that they are entitled to a proportionnable share of
the increase of pension under the act of June 7
1832. by letter of the 12th April last to Hon
John H Boyd will give you the requisite information as to the amount of said increase. They did not make proof of their heirship when the application for increase was made by the children of the second wife.
I and respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Signed)
J E. Heath
Cour
J.D. Woodward Esq
Plattsburg
N.Y
Page 154

Children of Genl
Elisha Clark
Page 155


Pension Office
December  11, 1852

Sir,
In reply to your enquiry in
relation to the right of Elisha Clark's
children by his first wife to a proportionable
share of the pension granted
to his children on account of his
services in the war of the Revolution;
I have to inform you that they are
entitled to a proportionable share of
the increase of pension under the act of
June 7th 1832. My letter of the 12 April
last to Hon John H. Boyd will give
you the requisite information as to the
amount of said increase. They did not
make proof of their heirship when the application for increase was made by the
Children of the second wife.

I am respectfully
Your able svt
J E Heath
Commr


J.D. Woodward Esqr
Plattsburgh N.Y.
Page 156

Plattsburg NY. Augt 17. 1852

Sir,
Your Letter of the 12th of April last addressed
to Hon John H. Boyd of the House Reps is before me
and on behalf of my clients Elisha Clark & Mary Hodges
children of Elisha Clark by his first wife. I will
be pleased to have you inform me whether their names are
included in the certificate of Heirship in the Claim for
arrears of pension due to Genl Elisha Clark and his widow Edna Clark, who applied from Vermont.
If not included, are they entitled to any and what share of the pension due to their Father and Step mother, or Either?
A letter from you defining
the rights of the children of Genl & Mrs
Clark will be very useful and may enable
them to compromise their conflicting claims
Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward
Atty for the Children
Jas E. Heath Esq
[?]
Page 157

House of Reps
Dec. 26, 1857.

Sir.
Will you please to inform me
the amt of pension per annum granted to Genl
Elisha Clark of the Revolutionary Army, when
he was placed on the Roll, under what act, when
dropped, when restored, and date of his death,
and whether the same or a greater amount of
pension than he received was allowed to his
Widow Edna clark under the act of July 7. 1838. Genl Clark applied from Rutland County Vermont
and was a pensioner on the Roll of that State
your reply will oblige the children of
Genl Clark on whose behalf I write and
Yours Respectully
J H Boyd M.C.
James E Heath Esq
Court of Pensions,
Page 158

State of Vermont
District of Rutland
At a court of Probate holders at Wallingford in  district on the 20th day of May AD 1851
it was proven by [stitution] of testimony satisfactory
to Court that Elisha Clark, of district died
on the 12th day of December AD 1838. leaving
a widow named Edna Clark who died on
the 6th day of April 1847, And that said
Elisha & Edna Clark were pensioner of the
United States at the rate of Three Hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and that the
Edna Clark left children named Nathan
M. Clark, Emily Clark, Albert S Clark, Burr R Clark and Mary Ann Clark, and they are the only surviving children of Edna Clark deceased.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my official
signature on this twentyeth
day of May AD 1851
Harvey Button Judge
Page 159

State of Vermont
District of Rutland

I Henry Hall, Register of the
Probate Court of the said District of Rutland hereby certify that the Hon Harvey
Button of Wallingford in said District is Judge of
said Court & that his signature on the first page of this sheet is genuine.

Given at Rutland in said District this
20th day of May A.D. 1851 in witness whereof
I hereto annex the seal of said Court &
affix my official signature
Henry Hall, Register
Page 160

Certificate of the
Court.


The Clerk will give the
certificate
Thos B Watson
Clinton Co [??]
Page 161

At a County Court held in and for the County of Clinton
and State of New York at the Court House in Plattsburg in
said County on the third day of January 1853
present Hon Thomas B. Watson County Judge. It was proven to the satisfaction of said Court in open Court. That Genl Elisha Clark and officer of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 died in the Town of Timmouth
and State of Vermont on the twelfth day of December
eighteen hundred and thirty Eight, leaving a widow
whose name was Edna Clark and the following children
him surviving viz. Elisha Clark of Pen N York
and Mary Hodges widow of George Hodges deceased
of Williston, Vermont, children of the said General
Elisha Clark by his first wife and Nathan Clark
Burr. R. Clark, Emily Clark and Mary Ann Clark
and Albert L. Clark Children of the said General Clark
by his second or third wife, and that they the said seven children were his only children who were living at the time of his
death [?] surviving and are all of full age. The evidence adduced was satisfactory to said Court,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and official seal the day and year first above written
The words "said seven children " interlined before signing.
C. Demming Vaughan Clerk of
said Court
Page 162

Copy
Comr[?] of Pensions
January 25, 1853
Page 163

(Copy)

Pension Office
January 25. 1853
Sir,
In reference to the case of the Heirs
of Elisha Clark decd, I have to inform you that the
amount of increase due was allowed on
the 19th May 1851 and paid to Nathan M
Clark, Emily Clark, Albert S. Clark Burr
R Clark and Mary Ann Clark as the only
surviving children.
It now appears that the other children survived the death of
Mr Clark, and Burr R Clark who the
papers show acted for the Heirs, has this day been notified that two sevenths of the amount received by them must be
paid over to Elisha Clark & Mary Hodges.
I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Signed) J. E. Heath
Cour
J.D Woodward Esq
Present
Page 164


Washington D.C. January 10 1853

Sir,

I enclose the application of
Mary Hodges & Elisha Clark for their
share of the arrears of pension due to their
Father Elisha Clark [deceased] under the
act of June 7, 1832
-
Respctfully yours
J.D. Woodward,
attorney

J. E. Heath Esq
Cour.
Page 165

Jan. 12/53

Rel. case of
Edna Clark wid:
of Elisha

Thos Sumpkin
Present.
no such decision
ever made
Page 166

Washington D.C.
January 11th 1853

Hi, 
I am Atty for the heirs of Mrs
Edna Clark, widow of Elisha Clark of Vermont who claimed an increase of pension
under act of 7th July 1838, and refused
on the ground that she was not
widow at the date of that act, now
claim the arrears due from the date
of her husband on 
Dec 1838, up to April 1847, when she died, by a
recent decision of the Hon Secy of the Interior

I have the honor
to [?]
Th. Lumpkin
Hon J.E. Heath
Com
Page 167

Children of
Elisha Clark
of Vermont
admitted case
Page 168

Children of Elisha Clark
see papers & my letter of
July 22, 1853.
J.D. Woodward
Page 169

Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
April 14th 1853

Sir
In reply to your
inquiry of the [1st inst?]. I have to
inform you that, by the [?]
of Agents Account at [?]
it appears that the amount of
increase pension pair the him
of Elisha Clark, deceased, in
the 2nd [?] of 1851 was $2,196.11 /100
[?]

J. B. Gallaher
Aud-

J. D. Woodman Esq.
Washington City
Page 170

form of
Certificate
Page 171

7th June 1832, Elisha Clark and Mary Hodges two of the surviving Children of Elisha Clark decd, who a Commissary
General of Issues in the Revolution, are entitled
to the amount of six hundred and thirteen 23/100 ($613.23)
dollars, it being two sevenths of the amount
of increase from three hundred and twenty to six
hundred dollars per annum which was improperly
paid to five of his surviving children as being the
only ones surviving, whereas, in fact, there were
seven so surviving of which the above named were two, but who received no part of the said increase.
Page 172

We, the undersigned, Clerks in the Pension Office Certify the writing on the inside of this sheet to be a true copy of the original notification sent to Wm J Odel Pension Agent at Burlington Vermont - January 28 / 54 (January 28, 1854)

James Morrow
H. R. Weightman
Page 173

Pension Office
January 28" 1854

Sir,
You will please inscribe in your roll, act
7 June 1832, the name of Elisha
Clark, deceased, who was a Commissary General of Issues in the Revolution, at Six hundred and thirteen, 23/100 dollars-- (it being two seventh of the amount of increase from $320 to $600 per
annum - the whole amount of increase having been paid to five only of his surviving children.)

The amount above mentioned is payable to Elisha Clark and Mary Hodges - two of his seven surviving children ---

Respectfully
your [obtant?]
(Signed) L.P. Waldo
Comme

Wm J. Odell Esq
Pension Agent
Burlington
Vt.
Page 174

Continental 
Clark, Elisha
W. 23826
Green Mountain Boys
Edna
Vt.
Page 175

Comr of Pensions
Children of
Elisha Clark
Page 176

Pension Office
April 12th, 1852
Sir
In reply to your inquiries I have the honor to state, that Elisha Clark was originally placed on the pension roll on the 22nd day of Otober 1832, under the Act of June, 7 1832, at the rate of $480 per annum, which amount he received until the 4th of September 1834; from that date his pension was paid at the reduced rate of $320 per annum, to his death viz: on the 12th of December 1838. On the 19th of may last his ase was reopened and the amount of his pension increased to $600 per annum, the highest rate under the pension laws, and the arrears, (deductible former payments) from 4th of March 1831 to December 12th, 1838 directed to be paid to his children there being no widow. This widow was paid at the rate of $320 per annum, the amount her husband received at this death, and her children cannot receive a higher rate, for the reason that she was not a widow at the passage of the act of July 1, 1838 and died prior to the passage of the explanatory act of March 3rd, 1851.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your able servant. J.E. Heath, Commissioner of pensions. 
Hon John H. Boyd
House of Representatives
Page 177

Elisha Clark, decd
and to $600 per annum
received
former pay
Continuing 4 March 1831
End 12 Dec 1838
payable to
Nathan M. Clark
Emily Clark
Albert S. Clark
Burr R. Clark &
Mary Ann Clark
Burlington
D. D. Addison
Present
Page 178

Elisha Clark
Vert. act 7 June 1832
Signed see letters 5 May 1836 & 27 Oct. 1836 to J Gove
Page 179

Burlington Vt Roll  Act 

7 June 1832
Elisha O Clark
 Commissary of Issues
To what time was he paid at $480 per annum,
and to what time at the rate of 320
Pd at $480 per annum to 4th Sept. 1834
B.B.
Pension Office
Died 12th Dec 1838, and paid
$320 for 4th Sept 1834, to
Auditors Office the day of his death
Page 180


Plattsburg NY. July 22, 1853
Sir
Mr Burr R Clark wholly refuse to account
to my clients Elisha Clark & Mary Hodges for the
share of the arrears of pension due to their Father
Elisha Clark decd and says that the Commissioner
of Pensions decided that the children of the widow
of Elisha Clark were entitled to the arrears.
This decision has since been reversed, and there
is no doubt that an action will be against
Burr R Clark by the US. for money paid by
mistake,
Mrs Hodges and Elisha
Clark therefore insist that they are entitled
to a certificate for their share $310.86 each,
they are both poor, and unable to litigate
and claim that the cover of the former
Commissioner should now be corrected in the
manner indicated,
Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward
Atty for
Mary Hodges
Elisha Clark
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Page 181

Pension Office
Jany 19. 1854

Sir
Please state how long the within named Elisha Clark was paid at $480. and how log at $320. per annum. 
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for [illegible]
For Burt Esq
[illegible]

It appears from the books of this office that the pension has been paid from 4 Mar 1831, to 12 Decr 1838, when the pensioner died, at $600 per annum. Dates of reductions & increases must appear on your books. 
F Burk
Auditor
Page 182

Elisha Clark deceased
Vermont
Act of June 7. 1832
Claim for 2/7ths of increase.
Admitted
2 yrs commissary Gen'l of [illegible]
at $600 per annum from March 4, 1831 to
Dec 12, 1838. when he died
Certif for 2/7ths of $600. 
per annum, as above,
deducting payments to Elisha Clark
at $320 per annum being $613.23
To [illegible] to Elisha Clark and 
Mary Hodges, two of his 7 surviving children.
Agent
J.D. Woodward
Present
Page 183

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Elisha Clark, deceased
COUNTY AND STATE OF Vermont
ACT June 7, 1832.
CLAIM,  for 2/7 of the amount of increase
granted to his children, being the difference, between 
PROOF EXHIBITED, (IF ORIGINAL)
the pension paid to Elisha Clark and the rate of 
IS IT DOCUMENTARY, TRADITIONARY, OR SUPPORTED BY ROLLS?  IF EITHER, STATE THE SUBSTANCE.
$600 per annum.  The amount of increase was allowed and paid to the children of the widow only, while there was proof on file that two of his children were surviving, namely, Elisha Clark and Mary Hodges, whose names, through mistake, 
(IF FOR INCREASE.) 
HAS ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE BEEN FILED SINCE THE ADMISSION OF THE CLAIM?  IF SO, WHAT? 
were not included in the certificate.
Proof is made that these applicants have not received any portion of the arrears of the increase - additional proof that claimants are surviving children of Elisha - duly certified [illegible] admitted on advice of the commissioner.
NAME AND RESIDENCE OF AGENT
 J.D. Woodward Present
S.G. Dodge 
EXAMINING CLERK.

[Most of the handwriting on this form disregarded the form's prompts.  I will
put the form's prompts in all caps to distinguish them from the handwritten replies.]
Page 184


Rutland Vt 24. August 1835
Sir
In compliance with your letter to Judge Noble
of Timmouth, of the 12. March last, requiring a further explanation,
or evidence from other sources, than the conflicting statements
of Elisha Clark Esqr of 1829, and 1832, respecting his services
as Commissary General of Issues to the Vermont Troops; I now
transmit you the letter of the Hon Nathaniel Chipman
late Chief Judge of Vermont, dated the 8. April, 1835
the deposition of Lieut. Elias Hall of Castleton, sworn to
on the 9 of the same month; and, the deposition of
Lieut. Nathan Hutchins of North Hero, Vermont, sworn
to on the 30 of July last all showing that Mr Clark
did actually serve during the years 1780 and 1781, as
Commissary General of Issues to the Vermont Troops
With these proofs, I presume it cannot be requisite
to return M. Clark's certificate for correction, and shall
therefore retain it, until further advised
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your observant. Servant
Jesse Gove
To
Hon James L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
City of Washington
P.S. I take leave to remark, that Judge Chipman is personally known
to Governor Caps; and that he will at any time make oath to the truth of the
statements in his letter above referred to, if desired.
J Gove
Page 185


I Nathan Hutchins of North Hero in the
County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont,
being duly sworn, depose testify and say
that I am a Pensioner of the United States
under the act of Congress of June 7 AD 1832,
that I served in the Vermont Troops in the
revolutionary was in the year of 1780, 1781
1782, that Elisha Clark Esq of Timmouth
the County of Rutland and State of Vermont
acted as Commissary General of Issues for the
State of Vermont for the years 1780 and 1781
but I was appointed by and acted under the
and Elisha Clark as assistant Commissary
Issues in the years 1780 and 1781 and further
this deponent saith not
Nathan Hutching
the above Deposition
Subscribed and sworn to
before me at said
North on this 30th
1835 and I further
certify that the Deponent
is a credible person
John Knight Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
I Joel Allen Clerk of
Grand Isle County County do
hereby certify that John Knight is a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned
 and qualified that his Commission was
dated on the 5th day of November AD 1834
Page 186


and will expire on the 30th day of November
1835 and that his signature here before written
is genuine .
Given under my hand and seal
at North Hero in said County this 30th
day of July AD 1835
Joel Allen, Clerk
Page 187


Timmouth April 8th 1833
To J L Edwards Commissions of pensions
Sir
I am requested by Elisha Clark to State
what knowledge I had of his services in the was of
the revolution as his pension has been suspended for
further information as early as the first of January
1780 I came to reside in Timmouth where my father
with his family then lived, and where I continued
to reside for several years - I was previously acquainted with
Mr Clark who was an inhabitant of that town, 
he was then absent, as I was informed at Castleton
and that he held under the State of Vermont the office
of Issuing Commissary in the State troops on the then north
the frontier, whose principal station was at Castleton
I had for himself the same information in several
conversations, which I occasionally held with him during the
year 1770 and 71 and that he had the rent pay of a
contain - 40 per month. Indeed I was well throwing
that the troops raised by this state both officers and private
this stage of the same grading the
in the same may
continental army-- I was further informed that
he Clark had before served in troops raised by the state
in some same grade but what grade do not now
recollect, but I will recollect, that his services appeared
at that time to be well known to all the port in
his part of the country-- I do not know the exact
time which he served as issuing commissary but
from my recollection I feel very sure it must have
been more than two years-- visit me to add that
during all my my acquaintance with Mr Clark
which is now nearly sixty he has always sustain
an unimpeachable character then and the county
your most obedient
Nathl Chipman
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Timmouth Vermont April 8th 1835.
To J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I am requested by Elisha Clark to state what
knowledge I have of his services in the war of the revolution,
as his pension has been suspended for further information
as early as the first of January, 1780, I came to reside in
Timmouth, where my father with his family then lived,
and where I continued to reside for several years. I was
previously acquainted with Mr Clark who was an inhabitant
of that town. He was then absent, as I was informed, at
Castleton, and that he held, under the State of Vermont, the
Office of Issuing Commissary to the State troops, on the
then northern frontier, whose principal station was at Castleton
I had from himself the same information in several
conversations which I had with him during the years, 1780,
and 81; and, that he had the rank and pay of a Captain
$40 per month. Indeed, I was well knowing that the
troops raised by this State, both officers and privates, received
the same pay as those of the same grade in the Continental
Army;
I was further informed, that he Clark had
before served in troops raised by the State, in some subaltern
grade, but what grade I do not now recollect; but I will
recollect, that his services appeared at that time to be
well known to the people in his part of the Country
I do not know the exact time which he served as Issuing
Commissary; but, from my recollection, I feel very sure it
must have been more than two years
Permit me to add, that during all my acquaintance
with M. Clark, which is now nearly sixty years, the he
has always sustained an unimpeachable character for
truth and veracity.
I am, Sir, with respect,
Your most obedient,
Nath Chipman
Page 189


Hon. J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington
Page 190

Timmouth 11 Feb 1835
Hon J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
my name is on the pension list in your office
I belonged to Vermont at the comment of and have
and in the same State ever since I was an Adjutant in
Col Hinks Regiment and was in Bennington battle I was at
the taking of St Johns and Mantel but did not get to
Quituck untill
Gen. Montgomery was killed after the battle
of Bennington I received the appointment of commissary of issue befor General Stark. I performed the duty of commissary of issue
 this years I was most of the time in
what is now Rutland County stationed at Castleton ,Rutland
and Pittford I lived in the town of Timmouth where I
now do when I applied for a pension I made 
on the Probate Court for Rutland District my pension
is four hundred & eighty Dollars pr annum & hour
payment to the 4 Sept. last
Elisha Clark
Dr Sir
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I am fifty eight years old and our
and a near neighbor to E. Clark signer of the above
Statement ever since I can remember any thing he
has ever been considered one of our most of the
items he is now very much broken with age and
his memory quite imperfect what he has stated above
accord with what I have often heard him state but he is
unable to state the length of time he served before he was
Commissary
Yours Respectfully
Obadiah Noble
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Elisha Clark Esq
testimony
Rejected. See letter 3 April 1829
to R Temple
Page 192

(3-1776) Number
Service
Continental Clark, Elisha Vt. 23,82. 6
Green Mountain Boys Edna
Vt.
Contents
Page 193

Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of
Rutland State of Vermont of lawful age
testify and say that I was in the army
as a Lieut one year from the first of March
1780 to the fifth of March in 1781 at
Pittsford Fort, in Col. Ebenezer Mains Regiment
and from that time to the first of Nov
following at the fort at Castleton all of
which time
Elisha Clark Esq was the
Commissary of Issues and further saith
Elias Hall
State of Vermont Castleton
February 1828
Rutland County 
Personally
appeared Elias Wall
and made oath that the above
deposition by him subscribed
is agreeable to truth
John Mason Jus Peace
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Moses Ambler of Timmouth in the County
Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age
testify and say that in
the year 1780 I was in the
army for nine months I belonged to Col. Elmer Allen
regiment I was stationed a part of the time at Pittsford
and the remainder of the time at Castleton and
I know that during
that time Col. Elisha Clark of
Timmouth of was a commissary and a part of
time I lived with him and served as his waiter
of further say that the next year in 1781 I was called
to Castleton by an alarm and the E. Clark was 
still acting as Commissary and further say not
Moses
Ambler
State of Vermont 3. Feby 1829
personally
Rutland County 
Moses Ambler and made oath that  the
above deposition by him subscribed
is able to truth before
C. Noble J. Justice from
State of Vermont
Rutland
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland
County Court, do certify that Obadiah Noble
and John Mason, before whom the foregoing
affidavits were taken, are Justices of the peace
for said County duly commissioned and that
their names thereto subscribed, and in their own proper
hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and
affix the seal of said County this 5 day of Feby 1889
R. Pierpoint
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Rutland Vt 11. Oct. 1835.
Sir
Your letter of the 31 August last, respecting the claim
of Elisha Clark Esq of Timmouth, is received. In further
support of that claim, I now send you the following additional
proofs, to wit
No 1. The Certificate of George B. Manser Esq Secretary to the
Governor and Council; which is the Executive Department in
this State, showing that he is the keeper of the records of the
proceedings of the Executive of Vermont; that those records are
incomplete and imperfect; and that there is not among
them any evidence of the appointment of Elisha Clark Esq
to the office of Commissary General of Issues in the years
1780, and 1781, or at any other time.
This will explain
why Mr Clark, if he ever supposed it necessary, has not
and indeed could not, produce evidence from that source,
that he received an appointment from the Executive
of Vermont,
 The deposition of Burr R. Clark, showing the loss
of his father's Commissary papers-- the present imbecile
State of his father's mental powers and, consequently, the
impracticability of his deposing to each term of actual
service, as seems to be required.
The deponent has
stated his recollection of his father's services, as derived
from conversations in the family - which is probably all
that can now be obtained from that quarter
On reviewing the deposition of Lt. Hall, heretofore
taken in this case, I am not able to discover the expression
from which you seem to infer, that it Hall and others
have deposed that the troops were stationed at Castleton
and Pittsford during the spring, Summer, and fall months
in each year, but not in the winter. The copy of that
gentleman's deposition which is before me, makes him to
say, that he doth verily believe that said Clark
served in said capacity for about the time of two years, and
those two years, he has before said, were the years 1780 & 1781.
Nathan Hutchins deposition, and Judge Chipman's letter,
neither of them contains any expression from which it could
be inferred, that M. Clark did not serve in the winter
seasons of the above years. Capt. James Eddy's deposition,
referred to below, shows that Mr. Hall commanded one of the
forts in the winter of 1780-81
But, more fully to establish the fact, that a
military post was maintained at Pittsford throughout the years
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1780, and 1781, as also at Castleton for the same time,
Infer you-
No 3.-To the depositions of Rufus Caron, and Abigail
Ambler, whose husband assisted Clark in his duties: And
N. 4 To the depositions of Dear Asa Hale, and Capt
James Eddy. The latter shows, that the forts were manned
in the winter of 1780-81. Indeed, it would have been the
eighth of presumption, to have left that frontier unprotected,
during the winter seasons; when, from the better state of the
roads, rendered firm by frost and snow, hostile incursions
of the enemy were more practicable in that season, than
in any other when travelling was more difficult in the
situation of the country as it then was, mostly covered with
forest. And such was the fact, that parties of savages and
Tories did take advantage of the winter to harrass the
inhabitants here, who at other seasons remained in
comparative Security.
It was more effectually to
afford that protection, that those stockades were erected
No 5.
I refer, lastly, to the deposition of Dea, Calvin
Denry, who had a brother in the army at the time,
and often visited him while at the Port and Fort at
Pittsford. This establishes the fact, that a military
post was maintained at Pittsford in the winter of
1779 -80, and until after the year 1781. And this
as well as the other depositions referred to above, also
establishes the fact, that M. Clark officiated, at the
times referred to by the deponents, as Commissary of Issues
The deposition of B. R. Clark, too, with the
Certificate of M. Manser, will explain, why M Clark
has produced no documentary evidence whatever, or
accounted for its now appearance. The documentary
evidence, that probably existed in ample amount among
his commissary papers, having become useless as M Clark
supposed by the lapse of time, they were not thought worth
preserving, and were lost in the manner related by the
deponent.
In this state of the case, we have presented the
best evidence the nature of the case seems to admit of; and
perhaps no more can be found. Nevertheless, I cannot but
hope, that the proofs may be deemed sufficient to restore
him to the pension to which, I have no doubt for myself,
he is justly entitled
I have purposely omitted in the preceeding remarks
any observations upon your allusion to Mr Clark's appointment
in 1778, to the Continental Commissary Department. His difficulty
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of communicating coherently, is now so great, as to preclude
all hope of eliciting any intelligible account of the matter from
Nov. and I able to perceive the pertinency of the inquiry
or of an explanation on that head. M. Clark, from his pension
certificate, appears to have been enrolled under the act of June 7.
1832. and I understand the present inquiry to be, whether he
served as Commissary General of Issues in Vermont under the Authority
of that State, and after 1778, to wit, in 1780 and 1781 Trusting
that I have now fully established the fact of this last two years
service, I submit the case to your further, and I hope favorable him.
consideration.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Your obt Servant
Jess
Gove
To
Hon
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Page 198

The deposition of Asa Hale of Rutland in the
County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 75 years,
who being sworn according to law, depose and says, that
he knows Elisha Clark Esq of Timmonth, Vermont, and
has known him ever since soon after the commencement
of the Revolutionary war. In February, 1780, deponent
enlisted into the Vermont troops for 10 months, and
was immediately stationed, in said month of February, at
Pittsford in said County; at which place, the said
Clark was present, acting as Commissary of Issues
Deponent doth not know the rank which the said
Clark held in that department, and never did know soldiers
then were glad to get provisions, at any rate, and
without asking questions. Deponent knows, that a
Garrison was kept at said Pittsford, from the time he
enlisted as aforesaid, until he was discharged at the
end of his said term of enlistment, which was in December,
1780; and he knows that said Clark was the Issuing
Commissary there, during that term; as he, deponent, was
waiter to Doct. Rebach, and was often sent by him to
draw his rations, and always drew them of said Clark
And further this deponent saith not
Asa Hale
State of Vermont,
Rutland County ss.
Be it known, that on this 23 day
of September, 1835, before the Subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
Asa Hale who subscribed the preceeding deposition
in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the
same contains the truth the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify,
that the said deponent is reputed to be a credible witness
S. Cook Justice Peace
Page 199

The deposition of Calvin Drury of Pittsford in the
County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who
being sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is
acquainted with Elisha Clark Esq of Timmouth in said
County, and has known him ever since the year 1779
that the there was a military post at said Pittsford in
the winter of the year 1779 -80, and until after the
year 1781 - that in the winter and spring of 1779 -80
the said Clark was at said Pittsford doing the duty
of Commissary of Issues. Deponent knows nothing about
said Clark's rank - but well remembers his being at said
Pittsford in the above mentioned capacity. And further
this deponent saith not.
Calvin Drury
State of Vermont,
Rutland County ss
Be it known, that on the 24th
day of September, 1835, before me the
subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, Calvin Drury, who subscribed the preceeding
deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath
that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that he is a
credible witness
J. F. Begin
Justice Peace
Page 200

State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Rutland
certify
that Thomas F Bogue is a
Justice of the peace for said County
duly commissioned and that I belive
his signature to the foregoing
Certificate is genuine
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland
1st day of October AD 1835
R. Pierpoint
Page 201

No. 4
Ada Hale's +
James Eddy's Depositions
Page 202

The deposition of James Eddy of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 72 years. who being sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Elisha Clark Esquire of Tinmouth in said County and has known him ever since the year 1779 or 1780 - That deponent was out in the Vermont service in the years 1780, and 1781, and knew the said Clark in 1780, to be Commissary of  Issues, but what his rank was, whether Commissary General, or Deputy, or assistant, deponent never knew and never inquired. In December, 1780, while at the stockade Fort at Castleton, Vermont, which was called Fort William, deponent enlisted for a second term of service, and immediately left there on a furlough of 20 days, and at the expiration of the furlough, rejoined his corps at the stockade Fort at Pittsford, Vt, which was called Fort Vengeance. When deponent left Castleton as above mentioned, he left said Clark there, and he was then acting as Issuing Commissary.  Those forts were manned through the winter of 1780 - 81, by one company, half of which was stationed at each fort. Deponent had enlisted in December 1780, for five months; served his term out at fort Vengeance; and at the end of his term, was dismissed by Lt. Hall, who commanded the fort that winter. And further this deponent saith not.
James Eddy
State of Vermont, Rutland County, VT.
Be it known, that on this 23. day of September, 1835, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared James Eddy who subscribed the proceeding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said James Eddy is respected to be a credible witness.
Silas W. Hodges Justice Peace.
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State of
Vermont
Rutland
County 
I Robert Pierponit Clerk of the County
Court for Rutland
certify that Solomon Foot and Silas W Hodges
 are Justices of the peace
for said County and the their
signatures to the foregoing
Certificates are genuine
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court of the county of 
Rutland. This 1 day of October AD 1835

R. Pierpoint
Page 204

No. 1
Geo. B. Manser. Esq.
Sec. Gov. + Council of Vermont
Page 205

State of Vermont.
Office of Secretary to Gov. McCormick
I Geo. B. Manser, Secretary to the Governor and Council of said State hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the records of this office and find nothing of the appointment of Elisha CLark Esq. to the office of Commissary General of Issues in the year 1780 and 1781, or as any other term - that I am, by virtue of my said office, Keeper of the records and proceedings of the Governor and Council; that all of said records are now in my hand, and that said records are incomplete and imperfect.
In testimony whereof I (leave ? ? subscribe?) my name and affixed the seal of said State this 21st day of September A.D. 1835.
Geo. B. Manser
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State of Vermont.
I William A. Palmer, Governor
of said State, hereby certify that
Geo B. Manser Esqr. whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing certificate,
is secretary to the Governor
and Council of this State, that the
Secretary is the keeper of all the
records of the proceedings of the
Government Council and the peoples
as certifying officer of those records and that
full faith & credit ought to be
give to his attention as such.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of
said State, and subscribed my name at 
Danville this 26th day of September A.D. 1835
W.A. Palmer
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No 3
Rufus Carver's &
Abigail Ambler's
Depositions
Page 208

The Deposition of Rufus Carver of Tinmouth
in the County of Rutland and state of
Vermont aged 79 years who being duly
sworn according to law deposes and says that
during last winter he often heard
Mosess Ambler Esqr of said Tinmouth say
(late deceased) that he said Ambler was 
knowing to Elisha Clark Esqr of said Tinmouth
serving a winter campaign in the
Commissary department of the Revolution
in Pittsford Vermont in the years
of 1780 & 1781. Rufus Carver

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss Be it known on the 18th day of
September 1835 before me the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county
of Rutland personally appeared the said Rufus Carver
who subscribed the proceeding deposition in my
presence and made oath in due form of law
that the same contains the truth and nothing but
the truth
where I hereby certify that the said Rufus Carver is
a credible witness
Calvin Brewer Just Peace
Page 209

The deposition of of Abigail Amble of 
Tinmouth in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont aged 69 years who
bring duly sworn according to law, deposes and 
says, that she is the widow of Mosess Ambler
Esqr late of Tinmouth deceased - that she
has often heard her husband say that he was
in the service in the revolutionary war with 
Elisha Clark Esqr of said Tinmouth and that
her Husband Ambler was with the said Clark at
Pittsford Vermont in the winter of 1780 and
1781 where the said Clark acted as commissary
and assisted said Clark while there in issing
provisions to the troops
Abigail Ambler

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss Be it known on the 18th 
day of September 1835 before me the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Rutland personally appeared the said
Abigail Amber, who subscribed the proceeding
deposition in my presence and made oath
in due form of law that the same contains
the truth and nothing but the truth
And I hereby certify that the said Abigail
Ambler is a credible witness
Calvin Brewer Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the
County Court for the County 
of Rutland certify that Calvin
Brewer is a Justice of the 
peace for said County &
that I believe his signature 
to the within certificate 
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed the seal of said 
Court of Rutland in said County this
1st day of October A.D. 1835
R. Pierpoint
Page 211

The deposition of Elias Hall of Castleton
in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged
80 years on the 2nd day of October, 1834, who deposes
and says, that he has been personally acquainted with
Elisha Clark, Esquire of  Tinmouth in said County, for
above sixty years now last past: that he this deponent
was a Lieutenant in Capt. Jess Lawyer's Company, in
1780; and in Capt. James Brookin's Company, and in Capt.
William Hutchins' Company, in 1781, in the Vermont
troops in the Revolutionary War. That this deponent
knew the said Clark to be chief Commissary of Issues for the Vermont troops, during the said years
1780, and 1781; and this deponent doth verily believe,
that said Clark served in that capacity for about the
term of two years. And this deponent further testifies
and says, that during the time the said Clark served as
Chief Commissary as aforesaid, Eli Cogswell, Esquire,
then of Castleton aforesaid, was a deputy Issuing Commissary,
under him. And this deponent always understood and 
does now verily believe, that the said Clark was legally
entitled to, and did receive the pay of a Captain in the
line of the Army, for his services as Commissary as aforesaid;
and that said Cogswell, and deputy as aforesaid
was legally entitled to and did receive the pay of Lieutenant 
in the Line of the Army. And farther, this deponent saith not. Castleton 9th April, 1835
Elias Hall

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss Be it known that on the 9th day of
April, 1835, personally appeared the above named Elias Hall,
to me well known, and made solemn oath, that the proceeding
deposition by him, subscribed contains the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby
certify, that the said deponent is a credible witness.
Before me,
S. H. Merill Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the
County Court for the County of 
Rutland certify that Selah H.
Merill is a Justice of the peace
for said County duly commission
and that his signature to the
within certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court of
Rutland this 16th day of May A.D. 1835
R. Pierpoint
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No 1.
General Assembly of Vermont
Extracts from Journals
March 24. 1778
to
February 11. 1782
Page 214

(1.) State of Vermont } In General Assembly held at Windsor
                                    March 24th 1778

Voted to accept the report of the committee relative to raising the troops in this state.

State of Vermont } In General Assembly at their adjourned session held at Bennington June 13th 1778

June 13, 1778 Committee to raise troops }
Voted that a committee of five be appointed to prepare a bill relative to raising troops to guard the frontiers and lay the same before this house Committee chosen Col. Barrett Jonat.n Fassett Esq. John W. [illegible] Esq Capt Curtiss and Capt Thomas Rowley

State of Vermont } In General Assembly held at Windsor October 16, 1778

Oct. 16, 1778 Committee to consider to [illegible] as to the soldiery & }
Resolved that Capt Hodges, M.r Powel & Capt Jonathan Fassett be a committee to take into consideration the circumstances of the soldiery who have been raised under this state and make report to this house.

State of Vermont } In general Assembly of their adjourned session held at Bennington Feb. 17, 1779.

Additional Committee to above } Resolved that a committee of two join one from the counsel be appointed to take into consideration the circumstances of the soldiers that belonged
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(2.) 
to Capt Allens company last spring and to enquire why they were not paid before and report to this house Committee chosen Coll Fletcher and Coll Strong - 

Report on Capt. Allen's Company }
Feb. 20, 1779  Report of the committee on Capt. Allens petition accepted and resolved that the petition be and is hereby ordered to pay to Capt Eben.r Allen the pay for the two months service he and his company have done last March and April - 

Feb. 25, 1779. Gov. & Council appointed a Board of War to raise troops &c. }
Feb 25, 1779. Resolved that the Governor and council be and are hereby appointed a board of War with full powers to raise any number of men that shall by them be judged necessary for the defence of the frontiers and to make any necessary preparations for the opening campaign any four of whom to be a quorum

June 2d 1779  Assembly met (according to adjourned [illegible] at Windsor - 
Board of War - to attend to defence of Frontiers }
Resolved that this Assembly do approve of the method heretofore taken by the board of War for the defence of the frontiers: and do recommend to them to attend to the defence of the frontiers

State of Vermont } In General Assembly held at Manchester Oct 15th 1779

Board of War reorganized } Resolved that there be a board of War chosen to consist of nine persons five of whom to be a quorum to conduct the political affairs of this
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3.
Present war in the northern department in this state the ensuing year

Oct 19, 1779 Resolved that a committee of three to join a committee from the council be appointed to nominate eighteen persons nine of whom to be chosen by this assembly for a board of War and report the names of those nominated to this assembly. members chosen Mr. Fassett, Mr J Clark and Mr Atkins.
Oct 20 1779 The committee appointed to nominate eighteen persons ( for right ?) in their report with the following persons nominated for that purpose. Mr Thomas Chittenden Esq, Ira Allen Esq, Joseph Bourke Esq, Joseph Bradley Esq, Joseph Fay Esq, Major Benjamin Wait, Capt Eebenezer Allen, Benjamin Emmons Esq, Col Samuel Fletcher, Major Ebenr Wood, William Ward Esq, Joseph Fay Esq, Timothy Brownen Esq, ( Joseph ?) Webb Esq, Capt Hodges, Major Tyler Lamb Robinson Esq, Jonathan Fassett Esq. Resolved to choose by ballot (?) persons for a board of war - when the following person were according by chosen ( viz ?) . His Excellency Thomas Chittenden Esq, Ira Allen Esq, Joseph Bourke Esq, Capt Ebenr Allen, Joseph Bradley Esq, Samuel Fletcher Esq, Major Benjamin Wait, Capt Jonathan Fassett, and Timothy Brownson Esq - Resolved that the above nine persons are and they are hereby appointed a board of War for the ensuing year.
[ Board of War for 1779 - 80. appointed ]
Oct 21 - 1779, His Excellency Thomas Chittenden Esq requested leave to be excused serving in the board of War.
[ Gov Chittenden excused from board of war ]
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( 4. )
Resolved that he be excused and an other chose in his room. Where upon Samuel Robinson Esq was chose by Ballot.
[ Two members to be added to the board of war, unnecessary! ]
Resolved that there be two persons added to the board of War - after some debate accordance are resolved that the aforesaid addition is unnecessary .
[ Committee to prepare instructions to Board of War ]
Resolved that a committee of two to join a command 
- (?) from the council be appointed to prepare the power and instructions to be given to the board of War
- Members chosen Mr Lyon and Mr Clark

[ oct 23 1779 Powers and Instructions of Board of War]
Oct 23 1779, the committee appointed to prepare the power and instruction of the board of War brought in their report which being read resolved that the members of the board of War be and are hereby empowered to meet and appoint their president and secretary, which president shall have power to call together the members of said board with the advice of one or more of the members: and their secretary shall keep words of their procedures - and they shall have power to examine unto the necessity of the defense of the frontiers, and recommend to the Capt. General the raising any numbers of men ( said found to appoint their officers ) for any time not exceeding nine months as they shall judge proper - and also the calling out the militia in such number and proportion as they shall judge necessary - and if necessity call for it to provide provision and to store a sufficient quantity for the year ensuing in order to supply the soldier that are or may be employed for the security of the frontiers of this state in case that
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( 5. )
by any mean the continental commissaries neglect to supply the garrison there : and shall have power to nominate and appoint a commissary in order to provide and store such provisions and to draw on the treasury for the money to defray the charge thereof.
State of Vermont
 In General Assembly at their adjourned session held at Westminster March 9, 1780
[ March 9 1780 committee to prepare plan of defense ]
Resolved that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a plan for the defense of the northern frontier, the members chosen Mr Lyon Mr Hibbert and Mr Williams .
[ Report. Plan for Defense ]
March 10th 1780, The committee who was appointed to prepare a plan for the defense of the northern frontiers brought in the following report viz
That it is our opinion that the General Assembly grant or order to be granted four, five, or six (?) ships of land if it can be found without danger of lapsing on the former grants.
Secondly that his Excellency the Governor be requested to draw on the trustee of the loan office ( if he finds that the avails of the grants before mentioned need be not sufficient to procure provisions and the other money that may be necessary to defray the public charges of this state that may accrue ) for loan office certificates to such amounts as he
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( 6.)
( loan office certificate)
Shall find necessary for the supplying the commissary of purchases - the form of which certificates shall be as follows viz
No. _____ Certificate for _____ dollars 
I do hereby certify that the state of Vermont is indebted to _____ in the sum of _____ dollars being for _____ which sum by compact became due to said _____ the _____ day of _____ for which sum he is to be paid as much money as shall be an equivalent in value to the above mentioned sum by the _____ day of _____ with interest at six per cent per anum _____

Thirdly if the provisions cannot be had for money or loan office certificates as aforesaid, then his Excellency the Governor is hereby directed to order the commissary to take the provisions when they can be found in the hands of any person over and above the wards of his family allowing to such person what the select men of the town shall judge to be sufficient for the support of such family until the tenth day of September next - paying such person the entire price in money or certificates at his election.
Per order of Committee, M Lyon Chair
The aforesaid report being read resolved that said report be accepted
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( 7. )
State of Vermont
In General Assembly held at Bennington Oct 17 1780
Resolved that nine person be chosen by joint ballot of both houses a board of War for the ensuing year.
[ board of war for 1780 - 81 ]
The Governor and Council attended the houses accordingly and proceeded to choose a board of War - When the ballot being taken the following persons were elected viz the Hon. Tim. Brownson Ira Allen Esquire. Samuel Robinson Esq. The Hon Joseph Bowler Esq. Col Stephen Pearl, the Hon John Fassett Esq. Major Benjamin Wait, The Hon Samuel Fletcher Esq and Major Thomas Murdock -
[ Committee to advise measures for defense of frontier ]
Oct 16 1780 Resolved that a committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the following  of this state and make report to the house the situation thereof and what ought to be immediately done to guard the land. The members chose Mr Porter Mr Murdock Mr S Robinson Mr E Smith and Mr Seelye
Resolved that Mr Curtis and Mr Whipple join the aforesaid committee.
[ Committee to draw instructions for board of War ]
Oct 18 1780, Resolved that a committee of five to join a committee from the council be appointed to prepare instructions for the board of War - the members chosen Mr Lyon Mr Williams Mr Seelye Mr Post and Mr Fitch. Mr A Robinson is appointed in the room of Mr Lyon.
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( 8. ) [ Instructions to Boards of War Nov 6 1780 ]
Nov 6 1780 The Committee appointed to prepare instructions for the board of War brought in their report which was read and 
Resolved that the members of the board of War be and they are hereby directed to meet at some suitable time and hence to choose their president and secretary. Which president shall have full power to call together the members of said board with the advice of one of more of the members and as often as may be cause necessary - their secretary to keep fair records iff all their proceedings - and the duty of said board shall be to examine into every necessary measure to be prosecuted for the defense of the frontiers of this state, and recommend to the Captain General of said state the raising any member of men and for such term of time as they may judge proper ( not exceeding nine months ) and farther shall have full power to appoint proper officers to command such  [ ? so raised ] and to call out the militia in such numbers and proportion from time to time as may be found necessary for the security of the frontiers - They will receive and examine the monthly returns of the commissaries of Purchases and Issues and ( ?) from the commanding office of the troops in the service of this state - and order all kinds of stores prepared for the use of said state to be transported in such quantities at such times and to such  (?) or garrisons as they find necessary by said returns
[ Board of War to receive or examine returns of commissaries of purchases and of Issues ]
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( 9. ) [ Regulations for Commissary of Purchase. ]
Nov 6 1780 
Rules and Regulations for the Commissary of Purchases Department.
Resolved that our Purchasing commissary be appointed in this state whose office it shall be to receive the quotas raised or to be raised in the towns in and for the use of this state and transmit their agreeable to the orders he may receive from time to time; that he shall also purchase all other stores and provisions that are necessary for supplying the troops of this state; for which purpose he is to appoint one assistant and no more who also shall forward them agreeable to order. That the said purchasing commissary shall keep regular books and accounts of all the stores purchased or received the place where purchased and the prices of purchase, the person to whom (?) , the station where and of all stores and provisions remaining on hand and the close of the month together with their necessary expenditures of purchase and transportation - and shall make out two monthly returns and shall transmit one to the Captain General of this State and the other to the President of the board of War for which purposes his assistant shall transmit to him a monthly return to the same purpose - that the purchasing commissary or his assistant do not presume to enhance the price of provision. That whenever the purchaser or his assistant
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( 10. ) Forwards any live stock he shall brand the head with the letters V S and make out two invoices of the number of head one of which to be signed by the drover for delivery, the other to be sent by said drover to the person to whom consigned, who is to sign a receipt underneath which is again to be transmitted to the purchaser in order that the receiver be charged there with. 
That the purchasing commissary be allowed to hire (?) teams for transporting stores and provisions to their place of destination and to hire or impress (?) for the state and employ drovers and butchers all of which is to be paid by the state on their producing his certificate. That the purchasing commissary be allowed one clerk.
The wages of the purchasing commissary to be _____ per day
The wages of his clerk to be _____ per day
do do his assistant _____ per day
If the purchaser or his assistant shall enhance the price of provisions or suffer any through carelessness or negligence to be lost; embezzled, stolen, sold or disposed of he shall be liable to military arrest and on conviction shall be (?) pay the damages that may accrue to the state there by the cost and charges of his trial, lose his pay and be held incapable of holding any office, civil or military in this state for the term of one year.
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( 11. ) Previous to their taking upon them the execution of their office they shall take to the following oath viz 
I _____ _____ Solemnly swear by the ever living God that I will bear due allegiance to the state of Vermont and behave my - self as a faithful subject of the same -
I will not enhance the price of provisions nor embezzle or waste any, but in all things conduct myself as a faithful purchaser to the state.
Each commissary of purchase shall enter into an allegiance with sufficient (?) to the treasurer of this state in the sum of _____ pounds for the due performance of his duty and observe and of all laws and regulations now or hereafter to the executed for said department.
[ Regulations for Issuing Commissary's Department] 
Rules and Regulations for Issuing Commissary's Department.
1st That one superintending commissary of Issue be appointed for this state whose office it shall be to take charge of all stores and magazines of provisions laid or to be laid up in this state, to appoint assistants at posts, magazines, (?), garrisons or to such brigades as the President of the Board of War shall direct; once in three months to visit and inspect all such stores, parts be; examine into the store and situation of the same, and into the conduct and management of this assistants at these posts,  in order that the magazines may be timely supplied, and every every delinquent assistant
[To appoint assistants, Vc. and perform other duties]
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( 12. ) be brought to ? punishment: He shall also keep regular entries of all such stores as remain on hand at the close of every proceeding month: of all stores received by him or his assistant together with the assistant names and station; the persons names from when received and from what - of all provisions .... ? ? ? ? ? - place; of all provisions lost, embezzled, stolen, damaged and sold at public ? and at what point sold, and at what magazine it happened and of all provisions remaining on hand at the different stations at the close of the month and shall at the end of every three months make a general return of the same unto the President of the board of War or his successor for the time being that provisions to his entering on the execution of his office he shall take the following oath viz
I ____ ____ do solemnly swear by the ever living God that I will bear true allegiance to the state of Vermont and that I will behave myself as a faithful subject of the same and that I will ? and truly execute the ? ? in me as a (?) commissary to the state agreeable to ? and ? in that case ? and provided. so help me God.
He shall also ? unto an obligation to the Treasury of this state with one or more ? persons in the ? sum of ____ pounds for the true performance of such ? and regulations as are or hereafter shall be made . -
That he shall on negligence or carelessness of his duty not only  forfeit that penalty of
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Regulations for
Assistant
Commissary of
Issues,
his obligation but also pay all such damages that may
accrue to the state thro' such negligence or carelessness, to
be recovered by a suit at law in any court of record
within this state.
the aforesaid Rules and regulations of a
Superintending Commissary was read and passed
and sent up for concurrence.
Rules and regulations for every Assistant
Commissary of issue within this State.
That every Assistant Commissary of
issue shall previous to his entering on his
office take the following oath 
do solemnly swear by the
ever living God, that I will bear true allegiance
to the State of Vermont and behave myself as 
a faithful subject of the same, that I will
render just and true account of all Stores
and provisions committed to my care, and
in all things conduct myself a faithful
Commissary ought to do agreeable to the
laws and regulations of this State made
and provided
He shall also enter into an obligation to the Treasurer
of this State with one or more responsible persons in the
penal sum of pounds
for the true performance of such
laws and regulations now made or at any time hereafter
are to be made and provided
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person be one pound of beef or three quarters
of a pound of pork, and one pound bread
our fill run to fatigue parties, unless on
extra duty, then as much more as the com
manding higher shall judge necessary not
to exceed in half a pint, three pint peas, and
half a pound rice per week, ten gills salt
to every hundred weight fresh meat, six
pounds candles per week for every hundred
men on guards, a half pound candles per
week for every commissioned officer and
twenty five pounds safe soap be twelve pounds
hard soap to every hundred men,
That no assistant Commissary of
issues issue any of the aforesaid species
unless upon a retain ordered from under the
hand of the commander of any order
for Garrison, brigade, regiment, company
detachment as party, whether commissioned
now commissioned or from under the
hand of the Quarter Master General, or
any of his deputies or assistants, or any
mental Quarter Master or Sargeant, each return
or order to specify the number of men and days
drawn for, and the regiment detachment, at party,
they belong to, with a receipt endorsed thereon
for the same in words at full length and
Signed by one of the receivers
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That every assistant Commissary on his
receiving live stock keep a regular account
of the number of head, the produce of the weight
of the beef hides and tallow; and shall
take due care to cure and preserve the
hides, to render the follow applying the scraps
toward defraying the expenses of the same as for
as it will extend and reserve the same in his
safe custody until such time he is otherwise
ordered to dispose of them by order from the
Board of War.
of Salt remaining in the barrel when the
beef or pork is issued out not immediately
wanted or are liable to perish, the assistant
Commissary is to sell them to the best ad
vantage and credit the state with the same 
That no Assistant Commissary permit
any stores through carelessness, neglect or willfulness
 to damage or suffer loss
That whenever any provisions are damaged
or in danger of being last the assistant Commissionary shall give immediate notice thereof
to the commanding officer, who shall on such 
complaint, call a court consisting of the officers
examine into the situation thereof, and if
they represent that they found them in that
condition the commander shall deliver
Judgment assistant Commissary the
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(16.) | judgement of the court, and shall proceed to advertise the same for public sale at such a day as the commander shall appoint, and for the monies thence arising he shall give
credit to the State.
If at any time the Assistant Commissary
shall receive any provisions, and he should
have reason to think there is a defect in the
weight or measure, he is in the presence
of two responsible persons to weigh and measure the same, and take their certificates and transmit a copy to the person who forwarded the same to him in order that if there be any fault in the teamster he might be called to an account.
And as it frequently happens that rum looses [loses] in its transportation thro [through] the roguery or negligence of teamsters, its [it's] thought necessary that the person forwarding the same shall in his duplicate receipt mention the vantage in inches at the livery and the Assistant Commissary on his receiving it shall in the presence of two responsible persons do the same in order that the delinquent may brought to justice.
That the Assistant Commissary be allowed 
to employ necessary butchers, [crossed out] teamsters [end crossed out] coopers and packers and proper persons for curing the hide and rendering the tallow who shall be paid by the State on his certificate.
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(17.) | That every Assistant Commissary keep proper account of his issues forwarding and deliveries losses and damages of provisions and make monthly returns thereof to the Superintending Commissary agreable [agreeable] to the form that Shall be given
them. -
That any Assistant Commissary who
Shall willfully or knowingly embezzle,
waste, damage, destroy, sell or dispose of any States [State's] Stores or provisions, Shall be liable to military arrest, and on conviction Shall be cashiered, pay all the cost of Said trial, and all the damages the State may be put to over and above the other losses and be rendered incapable of holding any office civil or military in this State for the Space of one year. -
Superintending Commissary &c alloed [allowed] Clerks [Cl &c | That the Superintending Commissary shall be allowed one continued Clerk; and every Assistant Commissary one clerk provided he issue four hundred rations pr. [per] day and no otherwise unless the commanding officer of the past
where the assistant Commissary is Stationed
Should order otherwise who is required not
to order is but on the most pressing occasion.
Every Assistant Commissary to be allowed
a Scale tender.
That the pay of the Superintendant [Superintendent] be [blank line] pr. month
That the pay of his Clerk be [blank line] pr month
That the pay of an Assist Commissary be [blank line] pr. month
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(18.) | That the pay of his Clerk be [blank line] pr month. 
That the pay of a Scale tender be [blank line] pr. month.
And whereas, it is frequently the case that  Commissaries in order to counter-balance the losses they sustain by receiving rum in the gross, and issuing it by gills, half pints &c [et cetera], have fallen into the vile practice of adulterating to the wrong of the soldiery, in order to prevent the like nefarious practices in future the strictest and severest pecuniary punishment shall be inflicted on them by the sentence of a general court martial, and for the further prevention of which and to recompence [recompense] him such losses, each Assistant Commissary shall be allowed a credit of two gills in each gallon so issued.
And whereas, there will necessarily be a vantage in beef, pork, flour, pease [peas], rice, salt and soap by issuing small quantities when received in the great, therefore the Assistant Commissary shall be credited with the deficiency of six percent on beef, pork and flour, one gallon on each bushel of peas, one pound on every fifty pounds rice, one gallon on every bushel salt and five pounds on every hundred pounds soap.
Every Assistant Commissary shall salt all the tongues and issue them to scouting parties in lieu of so much pork; and also issue the heads and plucks instead of six pounds of beef each,
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(19.) | and if the troops (which is too frequently the case) should refuse them at that rate the Commissary Shall sell the same and credit the State with the monies, and if he cannot sell them he is to call upon the commanding officer for a court to condemn them and their result shall be a voucher of his indemnification of the loss.
That whenever British prisoners draw provisions by a proper return or order the assistant commissary shall open a particular account against them in order that when peace takes place said account may be paid or at least put in contra to the account charged against any prisoners belonging to this State -
Sup. Commis'ry. [Commissary] to call on Dr. Wm. &c | That the superintending Commissary or his assistants have a right to call on the quartermasters department or such other persons as shall be appointed for teams when necessary for transporting stores &c and for expresses when wanted for the state, and as it frequently happens the commissaries are reduced to great straits by the absence of such persons so appointed it is therefore allowed the said superindendant [superintendent] or his assistants to hire such teams and expresses who shall be paid by the state on their certificates.
That no commissioned officer (who is entitled to more than one ration) be allowed to draw more than 1 ration pr day, the remainder being to to be paid them
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(20) | by the State, and all commissaries are ordered to govern themselves accordingly
Whenever any officer or soldier leaves one post
or garrison to go to another either as stationed or on
command he shall procure a certificate from the
commissary of the post he leaves for how long he has
been victualed, and on his producing that certificate
to the commissary of the post [illegible] to which he is going he shall be entitled to receive his provisions from
the expiration of the time he was victualled, and
every commissioner is hereby enjoined not to
issue provisions to such persons without
producing such certificate, unless from a
positive order from the commanding officer.
The Commissaries are not to issue provisions to officers, or soldiers while on furlough. Whereas great accidental losses of stores &c. [et cetera] frequently happen when an army are on their march and which happen notwithstanding the case of the Brigade Commissary, therefore in order to indemnify the said Commissary
for such accidents, the Commissary must obtain a certificate from the commander of such losses, which if the commander should out of malice refuse to grant, the Commissarys [Commissary's] oath shall be his sufficient indemnification.
Superintending Commissary allowed the keeping and
sharing of one horse | [underline] The Superintending Commissary be allowed the keeping to a horse and having him shod when necessary at the expense of
the State. [end underline]
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(21.) | Superintendant [Superintendent] and his Assistants to be provided with [underline] pens, ink,  paper, wafers or sealing wax at the expense of the State. [end underline]
Rules passed | The aforesaid rules and regulations for Assistant Commissarys department was read and
passed.
Feby. [February] 13. 1781. | State of Vermont | In General Assembly held at
Windsor Feby. [February] 13th 1781. [~ by hand]
Committee, to establish frontier lines &c [et cetera] | Resolved, That a Committee of eleven to join [crossed out] from [end crossed out] a Committee from the Council be appointed to report their opinion where the frontier lines shall be established the ensuing Campaign - the members chosen, Mr. Whipple Mr. Seelye, Mr. Drury, Mr. Burton, Mr. E. Smith, Mr. J. Powell, Col.o [Colonel] Lee, Majr [Major] Wait, Mr. Post
Mr. C. Parkhurst, and Mr. A. Robinson.
Committee to alter instructions to Board of War | Resolved, that a committee of three be
appointed to make such necessary alteration
in the instructions of the Board of War as
they shall judge best and report to this House.
The members chosen Mr. Ward [illegible], Mr. Bartlet  and Mr. Powell.
Wednesday Feby [February]14th 1781. -
The Committee appointed to report their
opinion to this house where the frontier
lines shall be established the ensuing
Campaign brought in the following report viz.