Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8606, William Clark, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     S. C.

Clark, William
Sarah

NUMBER     W. 8606
                      B.L.Wt. 30697-160-55

CONTENTS
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23295
South Carolina
William  Clark of York - in the State of So Ca who was a pr: in the  _ commanded by Captain  _ of the Regt commanded by Col. Moffit [Lieutenant Colonel John Moffett] in the So Car line for 8 mo. & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina
at the rate of 26 Dollars 99 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Decr 33 and sent Hon: Wm K.
Clowney.   H. R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  67.47
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 34        13.49 = $80.96
Revolutionary Claim Act June &, 1832
Recorded by  Nath: Rice   Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 Page 64
[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES  4
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order to pay June 16, [illegible]
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 18[illegible] from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sep 1837. Agent notified 15th June 1838
Order to pay 25 Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6th April 183[illegible]
from 4 Sept 1837 to the 4th March
1838 agt Notified 21 Dec
1838 
Letter to Pension Agent at Charleston S.C. Sept 15th 1842
Letter to Pension Agt Charleston S.C
Oct 3d 1842.

53.98
13.49
67.47
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Reported

5153
South Carolina.
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Sarah Clark
widow of John Clark
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a  Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
16th day of Oct 1849
and sent to
G. W. Williams
Yorkville
S. Carolina
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page  307  Vol.  2
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Vol C =  1 =  153

No 30697 P issued June 16 / 56
185. 298
Act 3 Mar 1855
7th July          "
Sarah Clark Wid. of William Clark
Priv
Capt. John Henderson
Cols. [John] Moffet & [Samuel] Watson
Enl'd _ _ _
Dis. _ _ _
S. Car. Mili Rev War
Husband was a Pensioner
under Act 7th June 1832-
has applied for a Pension
S C  Feby 53 - 5153
Ad:160 ac from 7/56
Boynton
A. S. Wallace
Yorkville
S. Car
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State of South Carolina  York District                     
On this 16th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before me, William D. Martin, a Judge of the Court of Superior and Common pleas, now sitting - William Clark, of the State and district aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the U. S. in the year 1778, then a resident of this district and where he has continued to reside and was employed as one of a scouting party under the command of Capt Robert Thompson [Robert Thomson] and remained in service about three weeks - ranging in that time the districts of York and Chester - was a volunteer - In the year '79 he was at the taking of Fridays fort [Fort Granby] the detachment being commanded by Genl. [Thomas] Sumter and Col. Lee [Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee] that as well as he recollects he was in service on this occasion as a volunteer soldier about six weeks - In the same year he served three months at Orangeburgh under the command of Col. Moffit [Lieutenant Colonel John Moffett] and Capt John Henderson, on this occasion he was a volunteer - In 1781 he served a three months tour in the forks of Eldisto, S. C. - under the command of Capt Henderson, the plantation of Mr. Young being Head Quarters, and was employed in procuring cattle for General Greens [Nathanael Greene] army - he was now also a volunteer.
The next service was for three months -

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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he marched from York - passed Shirer's ferry on Broad river - opposite Winsboro and went to [illegible] Mill in Newberry - under the command of Sumter and Capt John Cunningham During this time there was a slight engagement with a scouting party of the British at the fish-dam ford - afterwards another skirmish at Blackstocks [Plantation] Newberry district with the British where Genl. Sumter was wounded - was a volunteer - He further states that he was born in N. C. - was born in March 25th 1760 - as shown by a record in his possession furnished by his father - never received a written discharge - and refers for his character to Gassaway Wilson and George Davis. He further relinquishes his every claim to a pension except the present and states his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
s/ William Clark
Sworn & subscribed the day and year above in open Court
s/ A McWhorter
C.C.C.Pls
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South Carolina York District
On this the thirteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred & forty-eight personally appeared in open Court before the Honor John S Richardson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the State aforesaid, Sarah
Clark a resident of said District, aged seventy-six years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an
act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" and also of an act passed 2 February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the revolution" That she is the widow of William Clarke, who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That her said deceased husband William Clarke was a pensioner of the United States as appears by the certificate of the War Office granted to the said William Clarke, dated 24th December 1833 & which said certificate is attached to this her declaration. This applicant cannot specify the services performed by her said husband in the war of the revolution, but refers in relation to the same to the evidence on which the said William Clarke
was pensioned & now on file in the war office of the United States. She declares that she is the widow of the said William Clarke, to whom the pension certificate above mentioned was issued -- That she was married to the said William Clarke in the month of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety-two--the precise day of the month
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she does not recollect, but her first child was born on the fourth day on July 1793. That her husband the aforementioned William Clarke died on the 18th day of December 1844. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previously to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. That she can obtain no record of proof of her marriage to the said William Clarke that there was record of the same contained in the Family Bible, but that the same was accidentally wet with water & destroyed about four years after her marriage. She further states that since the death of said William Clarke she has not married again Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Sarah   Clarke X  her mark

South Carolina York Dist
Personally appeared in open Court Margaret Tomlinson & made oath that she is well acquainted with Sarah Clarke who has made the foregoing declaration--that her name was Sarah Bayles previously when marriage with William Clarke who was a soldier in the war of the revolution--that she this deponent was present at the marriage of said William Clarke & Sarah Bayles & was the attendant of said Sarah--she cannot recollect now the precise day & time when said marriage took place, but she believes that she the witness was then about twenty-year of age & she was born according to a record of her age on 27June 1772--and she further states that said Sarah was about this
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same age with herself sworn to & subscribed in open Court before one J S Richardson Presiding Judge at April Term 1848- April 13th 1848
Margaret Tomlinson  her mark

South Carolina York District
Personally appeared Amzi Clarke
& made oath that he is the son of
William Clarke now deceased & Sarah Clarke who has made & signed the foregoing declaration. That the said William Clarke died on the 18th
day of December 1844. Deponent was present at the time. He further states that it was always
understood & believed amongst the members of his Fathers family that said William & Sarah were married in 1792. That the oldest child of said William & Sarah Clarke is now about fifty-five years of age. That he this deponent is the fourth child & will be forty-eight years old in the latter part of this year, November he believes - He further states that said Sarah has never married since the death of William Clarke & is still a widow and that her husband the aforesaid William Clarke in his lifetime received a pension from the United States. Sworn to & April 13th 1848
Amzi Clark
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On motion it is ordered that the Clerk of the
Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for
York Distrct certify the foregoing proceedings
under his hand & the seal of said Court
April 13th 1848

J S Richardson

South  Carolina}
York District      }
I Ja Kuykendal Clerk of the Court
of the Common Pleas & General Sessions
for the District & State aforesaid, true by certify that
Sarah Clarke, Margaret Tomlinson, & Amzi Clarke
severally appeared in open Court & took & subscribed
the foregoing oath and declaration, and that
said persons are entitled to credit & belief

In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of my office at office
in Yorkville this the 12th day
of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred 
& forty-eight
Ja, Kuykendall
C.C.CP
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
State of South Carolina York District
   On this 23rd day of June 1855, personally appeared me, the subscriber, a magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Sarah Clark. aged 82 years, a resident of York District in the District and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Clark deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the militia states at the rate of $26.99 pension, in the company commanded by Cap. John Henderson, in the Regiment of SC Militia commanded by Moffit & Watson in the war of the Revolution and and would refer the Department to the papers on file in Her said Husbands claim under Act of 7th June 1832 But cannot give the particulars of his service. That her husband enterd the service of the United States at and continued in actual service in said war for the term at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of the manner of her husband's discharge. She further states that she was married to the said William Clark in the York District State of South Carolina on or about the 10th day of october 1792, by Malcom Henry Esq, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Boyls, and that her husband died at his residence in said District on the 18th day of December 1844, and that she is still a widow, not having intermarried since the death of her said husband, and would refer to her own papers now on file in which she was pensioned.
   She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she ma be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present and that A S Wallace of York District South Carolina is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon, and also my Revolutionary claim for an increase
Sarah Clark X Her Mark
    AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES
We, Amzi Clark and Francis Clark residents of the District and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Sarah Clark, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself be.
   And we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said William Clark  and Sarah Clark his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said William Clark died at his residence in said District on the 18th of December 1844, and that she is still a widow; and that that have no interest in this claim and that the record of her family was sent to Washington in her application for a pension.
s/ Amzi Clark
s/ Francis Clark
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185.298
Act of 1855.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land
Claim of Sarah Clark Widow of William Clark  for bounty Land.
act of March 3d 1855
War of the Revolution
FILED BY A.S.Wallace

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. s/ A.S. Wallace (Magt)
COUNTY CLERK' S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF South Carolina
District of York
I hereby certify that A.S. Wallace Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, a acting Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified,
and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office, this 2nd day of July 1855. s/ John G Enloe Clerk
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Joseph Clark born the 5 of June 1793
Thomas Clark was born 15 of October 1795
Benjamin Clark born 28th of May 179_
Amzi Clark born the 6th of November 1799
Mary D. Clark born the 12 of July 1802
Eliezer Clark born the 22 of May 1805
Willi Clark born the 4 of May 1808
John Franklin Clark born the 10 of October
Francis Clark born the 5 of June 18??
James Clark born the 8th of July
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20.863
William Clark
York Dist
S Carolina

Rev

Admit as private
8 mo &13 days
$26.99
Hon W H Clowney
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office, May 20 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of William Clark
Period when the service was rendered 1778
Duration of the claimant's service. 21 days
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and Rank of the Company
officers under whom he served.
Capt Thompson
Country through which he marched.
Scouting through the Country
Place of abode when he entered
the service, and age at the present
period. 72 years York District S Ca
1779 1 month, 12 days
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Gen Sumter, Col Lee
Battles in which the applicant was
engaged. Taking Fridays fort
1779 3 Mos. Capt Henderson, Col Moffit
1781 3 Mos. Capt Henderson
   3 Mos. Capt Cunningham, Gen Sumter
Evidence by which the declaration
is supported. By 2 Living witnesses
Traditionary evidence
It is not stated by the justice that
the living witnesses are credible
present
in amendment one living Witness, is stated by the Magistrate & Clerk
to be a credible person
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATION UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

                                                                  DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of} ss.
County of                                 }

On this______day of_____personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of______in the county of _______and State, Territory or District
of_____aged_______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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)____, with  and
served in the_____ (e) regiment of the_____ line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. ☞This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid._______________A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I _____________of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of__________________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
________ day of _____________& c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out ___________

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:______________

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____________ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we   _____________      are well acquainted with ___________ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___________
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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the___________
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____________-Clerk of the Court of ____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____________
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ______ day of      ____________ & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are  know at the Department.  A very full account of  the service of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, 
and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. 
To a Solder.     } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, 
and what has become of it?
To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has be come of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

______________________________________________

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months----, and ------------days  , I served as a --------- For -----------months and------- days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i ] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
                                                                                     
                                                                                          Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                    Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the 
witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
[stamp in right margin]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525
Wt 8606
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., __________19___
In reply to your request of____-
received______ for a statement of the military history of William Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 weeks
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.  Robert Thompson
STATE. S. C.
1779 6 weeks COLONEL. Lee
1779 3 mos Capt. John Henderson,
Col. Moffet
1780 3 mos. Capt. John Cunningham, 
[General] Sumter
1781 3 Mos. Capt. Henderson 
Battles engaged in, Fridays Fort, Fish Dam Ford and Blackstocks
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
York District S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16 1832 His cl al.
Residence at date of application,
York Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, born  Mch 25, 1760 in North Carolina
Remarks: decd Dec. 11. 1844 in York Dist. S.C.
Soldier was the son of Joseph Clark. He married Oct 10 1792 in York Dist. S.C. Sarah Bayles. She was al. pension on an app ex. Apr. 13, 1848 while a res. of York Dist. S.C. aged 76 years.
See Supplement herewith for names of children:
Respectfully, Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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V.L.M.
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1920.
Miss Lillian Thurman,
Box 490 Fitzgerald,
Georgia.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 11"" instant,
you are advised that in addition to the military history of
William Clark, Wid. File No. 8,606 Revolutionary War you are
furnished the following data as to his family.
Children
Joseph    born June or July 4 or 5, 1793.
Thomas       "      October 15, 1795.
Benjamin     "      May 28, 1797.
Amzi            "     November 6, 1799.
Mary D.        "     July 12, 1802.
Eliezer          "     May 22, 1805.  
Willi              "     May 4, 1808.
John Franklin "    October 10 --
Francis          "    June 5, 18 --
James           "   July 8. --

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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[illegible]

THE MONTICELLO NEWS
Established 1881
Published Every Friday Morning
Penn Brothers, Editors
MONTICELLO, GEORGIA

November 29, 1921.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Will you let me know what your records show concerning the
Revolutionary service of William Clark, Pensioner, in York County,
South Carolina, in 1840?
Respectfully,
Mrs. F. L. Penn.
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[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE JAN 14
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Jan. 11, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me the
Pension Record of William
Clark, a Revolutionary
Pensioner, of York County
South Carolina in 1833.
Also the record of William
Shumate of York County
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lillian Thurman
Box 490 Fitzgerald, Ga
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1920 Jany 6 Hist. to Lillian Thurman
1921 Dec. 13 Hist to Miss F.L. Penn
Revolution 
South Carolina

WIDOW, &c.
_______
File No. 8606
Sarah Clark
Wid
William Clark
Privt Rev War
______
Act: Febry 2d  1848.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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W13775
Sarah Clark
S.C.
Hon. D. Wallace
March 10, 49.

Act - 7 July 1838
Page 26


√
30.697


Rev War
Page 27

[envelope]

[postmark] YORKVILLE S.C. JAN 18 [/postmark]

FREE

Honb. Daniel Wallace, M.C.
Washington City
Page 28

Yorkville S.C. Jany 16th 1849

Dear Sir

Will you be good enough to call at the Pension
ffice & enquire as to the case of Sarah Clarke the
widow of William Clarke a revolutionary soldier
who has applied for a pension-  Her husband was 
a Pensioner and when I forwarded to the Department
her application in  I sent with it the certificate granted
to her husband. -  It has been a considerable time since
the papers were forwarded & I have received no
information concerning them. By enquiring & letling
me soon know how the matter is,  you will
much oblige   Your Respectfully 
G W Williams
Page 29

5 Sep 1848
Mr Ames
Sarah Clark
for Pension
8
G. W. Williams

[postal stamp]
YORKVILLE
AUG
29
S.C.

FREE
HonJ. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
Page 30

Yorkville S.C. Augt 28th 1848

Honb. J. L. Edwards Esqr  }
Comr of Pensions               }

Sir,
Enclosed I send papers of Sarah Clarke, applicant for Pension.  Any communication you may desire to make in relation to said claim, you will please forward to me.  Yours Respecty
G. W. Williams
Page 31

William Clark, S C act of June 1832 $26. 99 pr ann
To what time was he last paid
                                                   [illegible]               
Pension Office}
Oct 15th 1849}

Pd Act 4th Sept. 1844
Page 32

So Ca

Mr Jas L Edwards
Page 33

Washington City Dec 15th 1833

Dr Sir⎬
The amended declaration of
William Clarke specifies
eleven months
of service as a private soldier
in the Revolution. In support of his declaration he furnishes the affidavit of
three living witnesses
viz William Carson
David Patton, & Edward Studman-
Ed Studman served 3 months with applicant
under Sumpter-David Patton served 3 months
with applicant under Capt Henderson
Wm Carson served with applicant 3 months
Service
under Capt Moffett
Here are 9 months services
positively proved by living witnesses in
due form
& the remaining 2 months
depend for proof on the oath of the
applicant- If any
thing be wanting
to entitle his applicant (of whom I
nothing personally)
to his pay for 11 months
 as a private soldier please inform me of the same
your obt servt Wm E  Clowney
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Anderson
Sarah Clark    W
William
S.C. = 5153 - act 2d [illegible] '48
______________________
[illegible]
John S.C.

[postal stamp]
YORKVILLE
SEP
12
S.C.

FREE
Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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South Western Rail Road Bank
Charleston S.C. 30th September 1842
Sir
I herewith forward for Authority to pay the
Vouchers of William Clark a pensioner under act 7th June
1832
These vouchers were forwarded to your office for
examination on the 12th September, and returned on the 15th
with the following answer, which will account for my
troubling you with the question contained in my letter
of the 20th Inst

" Sir-- In answer to your letter of the 12th Instant, I have "
"to state that under the third section of an act passed"
"August 23rd 1842, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, "
"The pension of William Clark whose vouchers are herewith"
"returned is payable at the Agency." signed G Crump Chf C
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obt. Sert 
Jno Cochran
Pension agent

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 36

Charleston  12 September 1842

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay the voucher of William Clark --
I am Sir respectfully
Your Observt
Jon C. Cochran
Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 37

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December  13th, 1838.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the
Treasury of the United States," , William Clark
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Charleston, S. C. Agency, at
the rate of twenty six Dollars and ninety nine cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 -
to the 4th March, 1838
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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13775
Payments to be made
at Charleston_ So Ca_
by the [illegible] Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of So. Car:


Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book E Vol [illegible]
Page 64 by N. Rice -
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Clark - 
of the State of South Carolina
who was a private in the War of the Revolution

is entitled to receive Twenty Five  - dollars and
Ninety Nine - cents per annum, during his natural life, com
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year

SEAL

Given at the War Office of the United 
States this 24-  day of
December one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and  }
Countersigned.}


J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Planters & Mechanics Bank
Charleston 17 October 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir
I forward herewith for authority to pay Voucher of William Clark.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Serv
A Spears
pension agent
Page 41

Treasury   Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 12. 1838.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the 
Treasury of the United States," , William Clark
a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina  Agency, at
the rate of twenty six Dollars and ninety nine cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1837
to the 4th September 1837,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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No 13775

Sarah Clark
Wo of William
SC
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1792
[illegible] aud 18 Decm 1844

Rejected
__
Allow 17 [illegible] 44
$26 99 pr
 ann pri  18 Decem 44
to 4 March 1848
Allow act 2 Feby 48
$21 99 pr an
um 4 March 1848
G. W. Williams
[illegible] ville
S C
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House of Reps us
Washington Jany 30 1849
Sir,
In reply to your note of the 29 inst, I have to inform you that the papers when which the claim of
Sarah Clarke is founded were sent to you by G. W. Williams of Yorkville S.C.

Sarah Clarke is the widow of William Clarke a Revolutionary Soldier, & who was a pensioner (I suppose) under the act of 1832 - His Certificate of Pension is filed with the Evidence upon which his
Widow founds her claim-

I suppose Sarah Clarke Claims a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her Husband  - the papers on file however will shew the nature of her claim. - I have
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never seen the papers & do not know under what act she claims -

I enclose for your examination the Letter of G. W. Williams to me upon the subject - if you cannot report upon the claim without further information I have to request that you will inform me What other information you want & I will write to Mr Williams upon the subject-

It seems too me that I have now very nearly complied with what is required in the 2d Paragraph of the printed paper which you forwarded to me with your note first above referred to

I have the Honor to be your
Your Obt Sert
D. Wallace

Hon. J L Edwards
War Department
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Power of attorney
Sarah Clark
Page 46

South Carolina
York District
Before me personally appeared Sarah Clark a resident citizen of said District and revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $24.10 per annum, who being first duly sworn according to law on oath says that she is the identical person who drew a pension as above as the widow of William Clark who was also a pensioner at the same rate act of June 7th 1832, and now makes application for arrears claimed by her husband Will Clark deceased, as well as the difference between 
the Infantry, and Cavalry pay, and would refer the Department for the proof on file, as she always understood that her said husband was a horseman in time of the war, and hereby constitutes J.J.  
Coombs of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute this my said claim for an increase as well as the claim of my said husband William Clark, to examine all
papers and documents on file at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence and arguments and receive the certificate when issued with full power of substitution which power is  irrevocable and do all other act and deeds that I might or could do myself might or could do were
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personally present hereby ratifying, and confirming all that my said attorney and agent should or may lawfully do in the premises, sworn to and subscribed this 2nd day of August A.D. 1856
[Signed] Sarah X Clark her mark
In presence of
Amy Clark
R. M. Wallace

South Carolina
York District 
Be it know that before me A Notary Public and Magistrate Esquire, in and for the District aforesaid duly qualified by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sarah Clark to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
A. S. Wallace
N.P. Magt Exe
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The State of South Carolina
York District 
I John G Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that A S Wallace as above and and that the name thereunto subscribed purporting
to be his signature is Genuine

Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord and thousand eight hundred and fifty six
John G Enloe CCCPls &GS
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[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
[postal stamp]
YORKVILLE 
JUL
14
S.C.

FREE
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City

All. Evid. cl.
Sarah Clark
July 20 / 49

[illegible print mid - page and underlined]
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Yorkville SC.. July 11th 1849

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Sir
The application of Mrs. Sarah Clark widow of William Clarke deceased pensioner is on file in your office. for a Pension. Genl Wallace, representative from this Congressional District has been informed
by the Department, that the proof was sufficient to the service of claimants husband, but that
additional proof was required as to the time her marriage. I send the enclosed affidavits to prove from circumstances the time when the marriage took place & hope they will be satisfactory so soon as action is had in relation to the claim, please inform
Your Obd Servant
G. W. Williams
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me David Patton and being duly sworn saith- that in the year 1781, he served a three months tour in the forks of Edisto in the State of So. Ca. under the command of Captain Henderson and the plantation of a Mr Young was Head Quarters, and that he was employed in procuring cattle for Genl Green's army and that during the above period of service, William Clark was engaged as a soldier with him in the same service
[signed] David Patton
Sworn to before me June 14th 1833
J.M. Ross Qtr

South Carolina
York District 
I J M Ross a justice of the Quorum do hereby certify that the above named David Patton is a man of good character and entitled to due faith and credit June 14th 1833
J.M. Ross Qtr

State of South Carolina
York District  I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that J M Ross whose attestation & certificate appears above is & was at the time of attesting and certifying an acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid and full faith & credit to due & ought to be given to his official acts as such & further that David Patton whose signature appears
above is a man of veracity & entitled to good credit Given under my hand & Seal of Office at York Court House
June 24th 1833-
A McWhorter C.C.C. Pls.
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally came William Carson
and made oath that in the year 1779 he was a Soldier in
Company with William Clark under the command of Col
Moffett and Capt John Henderson at Orangeburg State of
South Carolina in this Tour he the said Clark served
as a volunteer three months Sworn
to and Subscribed
this 13th day of November 1833
before me
J M Martin
J.A. Ex Officio
Wm his X mark Carson

I, Julius M. Martin A. Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio in the
District aforesaid do certify that William Carson whose affidav
appears above is a credible person and his affidavit is
entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this
15th day of November 1833
J M  Martin
Q U Ex Officer
State of South Carolina
York District                 ⎬I  Andrew M Whorter Clerk
the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid
Certify that Julius M. Martin whose Certificate and
attestation appears above is and was at the time of certifying and attesting the same an acting Justice of the Quorum ex 
Officio in the District aforesaid & full faith and
Credit is due & ought to be given to his official acts
as such Given under my hand & Seal of Office
at York Court House this 15th day of
November 1833
A M Whorter
666 /06
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State of South Carolina
York District
I Alexander Akin a Justice of the Peace in the District aforesaid do certify that Edward Studman whose affidavit appears attached to the Declaration of William Clark for a Pension is a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand Nov. 13th 1833
A Akin JP

State of South Carolina
York District
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid to Certify that A. Akin whose Certificate appears above is and was at the time of Certifying an acting Justice of the peace in the District aforesaid and full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to his official act as such
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court on this 15th day of November 1833.
A McWhorter
C.C.C.Pls
[seal] SOUTH CAROLINA YORK DISTRICT

State of South Carolina
York District
Personally came William Clark and made oath that where he states in his declaration that he served about three months, and in another place about six weeks that the tours served at each time was not less that is therein Stated Sworn to & Subscribed Nov. 15th 1833.
William Clark
J M Martin
Q U Ex officio

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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We George Davis and Gassaway Wilson residing in York District S.C. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, that we believe him to be sixty two 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.
[signed] G. Davis
G. Wilson
Sworn and subscribed the day and date as above
A McWhorter 

J. William D Martin, one of the associate Judges for the State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after full investigation, and after putting the interrogatories as prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I further certify that George Davis & Gassaway Wilson who have signed the above certificate are residents of the district and State aforesaid and that their statement is entitled to credit.
given under my hand this 16 Oct 1832
W. D. Martin
Presiding Judge

I, Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Clark
for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
A McWhorter
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South Carolina J
York District 
Personally appeared Wm Clark within declarant before me & made oath that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the the positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades eleven months as a private militia soldier viz in 1778, for three weeks under the command of Capt Robt Thompson for six weeks under the command of Genl Sumpter & Col Lee, the last mentioned year three months under the command of Col Moffett and Capt John Henderson, In 1781 three months under the command of Capt Henderson at Edisto & In 1780 for three months under Genl Sumpter & Capt John Cunningham and in this last mentioned served was in the battle at the Fish Dam Ford and at Black Stocks.
That he has no documentary evidence of any of his service nor can be proved it by any living witness except by the affidavits hereto attached & that he could not produce in Court a clergyman to testify there being none present acquainted with him. [signed] William Clark
Sworn to before me  June 14th 1833
s/ J M Ross JP

State of South Carolina York District
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that J.
M. Ross whose attestation appears to the above affidavit is & was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid and full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to his official acts as such Given under my hand & Seal of Office at York Court House the 15th day of June 1833
s/ A McWhorter C.C.C. pls
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me Edward Studiman and being duly sworn saith that he was a soldier of the Revolution and recollects William Clark as such, that they did duty together about three months under Gen'l Sumpter - passed from York to Summo Mill in Newberry when they were discharged
finally in York
[signed] Edward X Studiman his mark
B. Davison JP
this

South Carolina
York District
I J M Ross a justice of the Quorum do hereby certify that R. Davison of whom the above affadavit was
made is since dead and that Edward Studiman who made does not reside in this neighborhood and is unknown to me & therefore cannot certify as to his credibility June 14th 1830
J M Ross JP
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South Carolina
York District
I, Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do certify that R Davison whose attestation appears to the within affidavit was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the peace in the District aforesaid and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such Given under my hand and Seal of Office Oct 24th AD 1832
A McWhorter C.C.C Pls
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A. H.Y.
   ___
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624
South Carolina
===================
Sarah Clark
widow of Wm Clark
who was a Private
in the Revolution
====================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 18th day of Dec., 1844.
=======================
Certificateof Pension issued the
16th day of October 1849
and sent to
G. W. Williams
Yorkville
S. Carolina.
[stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
=========================
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol.  2    Page 164
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This Indenture made this 4th day of March one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four Between James Thomson of the State of Georgia Oglethorpe County of the one part & Wm Clark of the State of South Carolina York County of the other part Witnesseth that the James Thomson for & in Consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds Sterling Money to him in hand paid by the P. Wm Clark the Receipt Whereof the sd James Thomson doth hereby acknowledge he the sd James Thomson doth Granted Bargain & Sold Aliened & Comfirmed & by these presents Doth Grant Bargain and Sell Alien and Confirm unto the S W Clark his heirs and assigns for ever all that [illegible] & plantation tract or parcel of Land situated lying & being in the County of York & state of South Carolina on the Waters of Allison's Creek beginning at black oak Joseph Clarks Corner on the side of a branch & Running with his line to 3 West Crossing the brand 142 paces to White Oak S.C. Clark's Corner thence with his other line, thence S 20 E 120 paces to hickory about 2 poles from John Bert Corner thence S. 45 Est 94 poles to two hickorys on to other line thence with line E 130 pole to hickory then by a direct course to the Beginning - containing by computation 150 acres be the same more less - Being a tract of land granted by Patent to Archibald Thomson Being date one thousand Seven hundred sixty eight the twenty Eight of April and by and also all trees woods of under Woods [illegible] under Warrants & appurtenances whatsoever to the sd [illegible] & Lands above mentioned belonging or any wise appertaining & also the Revertion & Revertion Remains & remainders rents & services of the sd premises & of every part thereof & all the estate right title interest claim & Demand Whatsoever of him the sd Jos Thomson of in & to the sd [illegible] plantation & premises aforesaid & every part thereof - To have and to hold the [illegible] and all & Singular the premises above mentioned & Every parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said Wm Clarke his heirs and assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said W Clark his heirs & assigns for ever & I the sd
James Thomson for him and his heirs and assigns the Messuage or tenement and premises and every part thereof against him and his heirs
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And against all & every other person & persons whatsoever
to the [illegible] Wm. Clark his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant
and for ever defend by these Presents for Witness Whereof
the said James Thomson have hereunto set his hand &
Affixed his seal the day and year at first written
Signed Sealed & Delivered                     James Thomson
In Presence of
Joseph Clark
Andrew Carr
Garret freeland
In Presence of
Joseph Clark
Andrew Carr
Garret freeland
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South Carolina
York District 
Personally appeared Amzi Clark & made oath that he is the son of William Clark & Sarah Clark
formerly Sarah Boyle that said William Clark is now dead and the said Sarah is an applicant to the United States for a Pension is the widow of said William Clark. Deponent further states that he is acquainted with the handwriting of said William Clark and that the paper hereunto attached marked
A. X. Y. is in the handwriting of said William, the whole of it dates & figures, except the Letters A. X. Y. marked on the back of it - he further states that said William Clark made the entries on said papers, as a memorandum of the births ages of the children of him said Sarah and that said memorandum was made more than twenty years ago - deponent recollects distinctly of having seen it as far back as twenty years or more, and he further states that he has seen it frequently since- Deponent further states that ever since he was capable of understanding the same nature of such papers, he has seen
among the land papers of said William Clark the paper hereunto attached marked. he has seen it repeatedly and has no doubt it bears the true date. Sworn to & subscribed before me July 11 1849
James Jefferys Magistrate
Amzi Clark
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South Carolina
York District
I James Kuykendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid hereby certify that James Jefferys where signature appear to the forgoing affidavit is & was at the time of his taking
the same an acting magistrate for York District and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at office in Yorkville this 11th day of July 1849.
J. Kuykendall
C.C. C Pls
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared Catherine Tate Widow of James Tate deceased, before me James Jefferys
one of the Magistrates in and for the said District and made oath before me that she is personally acquainted with Sarah Clark widow of William Clark late of the said District deceased, and has been acquainted with her the said Sarah before her marriage to the said William Clark and that after this deponent was married to her late husband James Tate the she lived in the same neighborhood and within ten miles of the residence of the said William and Sarah Clark for a number of years. Cannot say how long Deponent says that her second Child was born on the sixth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and that she has distinct recollection that the said William and Sarah
Clarks first child named Joseph was born about the same time, deponent further says that she recollects the time when the said William and Sarah Clark were married she was not at the marriage she heard it spoken of at the time, says that the said William and Sarah Clark lived together as man and wife and was recognized as such, and that they the said William and Sarah Clark raised a large family of children, Deponent further says that she has resided during the last thirty one years within about four miles from the residence of the said Sarah Clark
[signed] Catherine X Tate her mark

Sworn to and subscribed July 7th 18 Before me
James Jeffery Magistrate
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South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared Sarah Clark, widow of William Clark dec'd. and made with that she has a distinct recollection that she was married to said William Clark in the year 1792 and she recollects it from the fact that in the following year her oldest child viz Joseph Clark was born--She has always believed that said Joseph Clark, was born on 4th or 5th July 1793 - he being born on the night of the said 4th or morning of said 5th, between dark & day-light - but more than twenty years ago, her husband, the said William Clark set down the ages of their children on a loose piece of paper which is now in existence, and on that memorandum he enter the birth of Joseph the eldest child 5 June 1792--she believes that her husband by mistake put June for July but in this she may be mistaken - Deponent further says that she was married in the Fall of the year & she remembers well that she & husband did not more to themselves until the following spring, when they moved to a house which had been built by one James Thomson - Said Thompson had a Grant from the state for a part of the land claimed by him, but for that part on which the house was built, he had none - he had entered it as vacant land, but had not perfected the proceedings so as
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secure a Grant - Thomson lived in the State of Georgia, and Joseph Clark the Father of deponents husband was the agent of Thomson to sell said land --William Clark contracted to buy Thomson's claims to said lands & went into possession the spring after his marriage as aforesaid - no deed was then executed, but her husband procured a Grant for the land which had never been granted. and in the following year, just about a year from the time they mared on the land, as above stated, Thomson came from Georgia & executed a deed for the balance of the land. Said deed is in existence. she has examined it and finds the date of its execution to be 10th March 1794 - she is certain & distinctly remembers that her oldest child Joseph Clark was born after the purchase by her husband of Thomson's lands and before Thomson made the deed already mentioned. She further states that her eldest child was born about nine months after her marriage --She further states that there is no record of the births of her children, but that made on a loose slip of paper by her husband as already stated, and that he made said memorandum between Twenty & Thirty years ago - and she so recollects because her husband made it for the purpose of having a similar memorandum printed at a printing office then in existence at Yorkville being the first printing office ever
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established at Yorkville so far as she is infirmed - Sworn to & subscribed July 11th 1849  Before me
James Jefferys
Magistrate
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Sarah her X mark Clark

South Carolina
York District
I James Kuykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for York District, South Carolina hereby certify that James Jeffeys before whom the foregoing affidavits are made is & was at the time of his taking the same an acting magistrate for the District aforesaid and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such--and I further certify that the two signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Yorkville 11 July 1849.
Js. Kuykendal
C.C.C Pls
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