Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1993, Jonathan Clark, Conn.
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(3-1776

Service, Conn.
Jonathan Clark 
Number R1993

Contents
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Pension Act of 1832. 
Declaration of Jonathan Clark in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed, June 7, 1832. 

State of Connecticut.
County of Hartford  
SS. Hartford 

On this 2nd day of April 1835, before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Jonathan Clark a resident of [illegible] in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty One 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 

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1st That in February 1776 he enlisted at Bolton in said State of Connecticut under Lieutenant White into Captain Josathan Wells company unit Colonel Gray's regiment and served as a private in said Company at Roxbury & Dorches [illegible] the state of Massachusetts for at least two months and was dismissed at Roxbury April 1st, 1776.  John Coleman whose affidavit is hereto annexed and who is a pensioner under the act of 1832 was a private in said company. 
2nd That on or about the month of May 1776, he enlisted at East Hartford now called Manchester [cross out text] into Captain Jonathan Bingeles company of state troops or Eight months “men” in Colonel Comfort Sage’s requirement and served as a private in said
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Company at least six months and he thinks eight months.  While a member of this company he was stationed at New York and in Governors Maine and various other places.  During the battle on [illegible] in August 1776.  The department war stationed at Governor’s Island in full view of the engagement.  Soon after he with the rest of the troops were taken from Governors in boats by order of the aforementioned [illegible] and after moving to several place was finally [illegible] when his time was out at Norwalk.  He received a discharge from General Spencer but lost it many years ago. 
Ebenezer Bryant of Manchester & Leonard Rogers of Vermont within State, both pensioners under the act of 1832 were member of this company and have here to annex their affidavits.  John Coleman has also sworn to tis service. 
3rd In April or May 1777 he enlisted at said Bolton into Abjah Garvege’s company in Colonel Jonathan Miegs and also Colonel Sherburt regiments and served as a private in said company for at least eight months was at Eserhun soon after it was burnt about the month of October before the surrender of Burgoyue was a afterwards General Patman command to the troops when they were around the British fleet after Hudson River before the burning of Eserhun.
Leonard Roger of Vernon [illegible] was a member of this company [illegible] also service to this service. 
4th crossed out.
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4th, in 1778, The month not recollected, he served two months at Providence, Rhode Island, Warren, Bristol, & Rept guard also place called Poppy Squash, near Bristol.
   He was drafted further service w. Captain Jared Cone's company of Militia.
   John Coleman whose affidavit is here to annexed was drafted in this company but was released on paying his fine. But the defendant was [illegible-ink stain] to paying the fine of [illegible]

5th. The defenent(defendant)  further declares that he afterwards served at New London six weeks and as a private under Captain Ozias Bissels as he thinks He was the substitute of one Friend White of East Windsor (called Wassing) who was drafted this service was a short time before the burning of Alexandria by Gen. Arnold in august on Sept. 1781.but he can find no person to testify to his service.

6th. He also served as a private one month under Captain Abel Parker, Edward Ribber was Lieutenant, went to Hillwater, was drafted at [illegible] was where he was residing after the war time. but he has no proof  of this service, or the last at New London and must rely on his own solemn declaration in support of the same.
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And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares, 
1st. That he was born at East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 17th day of March 1754
2d. That the day and year of his birth is __ recorded in the Town of Bolton in the Church records, where the deponents father attended Church. His house being almost 60 min from the time of Bolton and East Hartford.
3d. and 4th.  That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration. 
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he ____ received a written discharge from the service from Gen. [illegible] [illegible] many years ago. 
7th.  That he is personally known to Leonard Rogers, John Coleman, Ebenezer Bryant & Many others
who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

And the said Jonathan Clark 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 } Jonathan Clark  (signature)

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 Leonard Rogers, John Coleman& Ebenezer Bryant, 
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. 


I, Jonathan Edwards, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court  in the matter of the application of Jonathan Clark for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 2'd day of April 183. 

           Jonathan Edwards (signature).   
                       Judge of Probate.
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I Leonard Rogers of Vernon in Tolland County State of Connecticut aged Eighty years, depose and say, that in the year 1776
was a private soldier in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Jonathan Birge of Bolton in Connecticut, enlisted in June of that year. Marched to New Haven, thence to near New York by water & landed nere at New York & on Governors Island during the summer & fall, & in other places in the vicinity of N York untill December same year, & untill the term of service for which I enlisted expired which was six months it being the 25th December. that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Clark of East Hartford, Harford County & State of Connecticut who was a Soldier in the same Company & served in said
Company the same term of time & was discharged at the same time with myself-- And in the year 1777 in April I enlisted again into a company of Infantry commanded by Capt Abijah Savage of Middletown Connecticut and the said Jonathan Clark enlisted at the same time into the same Company, were marched to New York,
were there a short time, then crossed the Hudson River, to the Jersey shore, & marched up the River, & were in many places up the river during the campaign as far as Esopus which place we entered a day or two after it was burned by the British. The above named
Jonathan Clark served in the company with me during this campaign Eight months after which he left the Company. I did not see him in the army afterwards-- the term for which I
enlisted was three years, further your deponent saith not
Leonard Rogers
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State of Connecticut }
Tolland County } ss
On this 24 day of March 1835 personally
and the above named Leonard Rogers and made solemn oath that the statements contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were the truth and nothing but the truth according to his but recollection
Before me
Lebbens P. Tinker Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Leonard Rogers above named for more than ten years, & believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Lebbeus P. Fisher Justice of Peace
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Hartford March 31st 1835
I Ebenezer Bryant of Manchester in the County
of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged ninety years a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832, do depose and say, That in May or June 1776, I enlisted at East Hartford now called Manchester in said State of Connecticut as a
private into a company of infantry commanded by Captain Jonathan Birge of Bolton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Comfort Sage of Middletown
and served therein for a period of six months 
at New York & on Governors Island & various other places & was dismissed at Norwalk in said State of Connecticut
Jonathan Clark of said East Hartford who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832, enlisted as a private in said Company at the same time & place & served therein for the full period of six months
Mr. Clark is very honest man, I have known
him from his boyhood, he was born in East Hartford and has always resided there until about forty years ago when he removed into the State of Vermont & from thence into Upper Canada, and has within a few months part returned to his native Town where I reside - I have seen him frequently since his return & converse with him on the subject of our revolutionary services. He has related to
me several anecdotes relative to services for two months at Dorchester & Roxbury Mass in February & March 1776- under Captain Jonathan Wells in Colonel Gays regiment. I was there, but being quartered in a different house do not at this time distinctly recollect seeing Mr. Clark, but from the minute
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Statements and anecdotes related to me by him I am confident that he must have served there as a soldier otherwise he could not have known the facts which he has stated
Sworn to & subscribed}
the day & year above written}
viz the thirty}
first day of March 1835}
Ebenezer Bryant
Before me
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public

I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Bryant in known to me to a person of veracity & a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
Saml H Parsons
Notary Public
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32.964
Jonathan Clark

(faint writing behind name above)
Jon Clark age 60 Sherborne Reg 1 May for 
deserted



1993
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I John Coleman of Bolton in the County
of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged
seventy eight years a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 do depose & say That in the year 1776 I enlisted at Bolton in said County of Tolland and served at Roxbury and Dorchester for a period of two months as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Wells in Colonel Gays regiment and was dismissed at Roxbury about the first day of April 1776.
Jonathan Clark who is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 enlisted at the same time & place into the same company
& was dismissed the same time after
serving at least two months. we quartered &
slept in the same house at Roxbury.
In 1778 I served as a private at New York
for two months in Captain Barbers company of
drafted militia in a regiment commanded by
Colonel Wolcott of East Windsor - while at
New York I saw said Jonathan Clark he was an
enlisted soldier for six months in Captain 
Birges company & Colonel Sages regiment and
served therein for that period

In 1778. according to my impressions I
was drafted to go to Providence as a private
Captain Jared Cones Company but was
released in paying a fine of "five pounds"
I recollect distinctly that said Jonathan Clark
who resided near the line of Bolton & East Hartford joined Captain Cones company & was drafted & went to providence & served there
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at [illegible word] two months and I think a little
over. I recollect the fact more distinctly
from being obliged to pay a fine of five
pounds for release
I have known Mr Jonathan Clark from his boyhood we were born within a mile of each other, where Mr Clark has resided until about forty years ago, when he removed to Vermont from thence to Upper Canada hast has lately returned to his native Town
He has always sustained the character of an honest man and during the revolutionary war was considered a brave & faithful soldier
Sworn to & Subscribed
this 31st day of March 1835
John Coleman
Before me
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
I hereby certify that the above named John
Coleman is known to me to be a credible person
& a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
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These certify that the bearer John Clark
a native of the State of Connecticut, has resided
in the County of Glengary for thirty three years
preceding the date hereof, and during that period conducted himself as an honest upright and favorable member of Society, that in destitute circumstances and at the venerable age of eighty three he is now about to visit his native land, with the view of making an application to the American Government for a Pension, for services rendered by him during the Revolutionary War, and is strongly recommended to the kindness of his
Countrymen, and to the good officers of such a
many them as may have it in their power to
promote the object of his journey.-- Given at
Williamstown, County of Glengary, Upper
Canada, this 11th day of February 1834
by
John Mackinzie, Minr
John Mac Gillivray
For the Eastern District Upper Canada
Commissioner of the Court R. Bunch
John McIntyre J. P.
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Hn J. B. Spence
H R
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                        Washington July 5, 1857

Dear Sir.  
               Herewith I send you the final determination of the Pension application of Mr. Jonathon Clark. I have been confined in the Committee room so closely that I have not been able to reach the pension office, but learn [illegible] from the head of it that [illegible] will be made in the deception. I regret this, but it cannot be avoided. 
                        In great haste
                          Yours truly
                          R. H. Gillet

Elisha Dennison Esq.
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I recommend the following cause in elation to this case. For Judge  Spencer to call personally  on Ca. Edwards & see if their [unknown] not persons [unknown] there contradicting the story of desertion & if he will not reverse this opinion. Please get the papers from him, & present them & have the same returned to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions & endeavor to have that Committee report in his favour & get a bill through. Clark & subsequent enlistments & the oaths of the witnesses convince Clarks friends that he did not desert, but was for liberty & independence . Judge Spencer will please communicate with me and the subject.  
                                        R.H. Gillet

July 12, 1837
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington
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                  Hartford June 13th, 1835

Sir:
           Jonathan Clark the bearer of this letter is an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832. His declaration Rev. war forwarded to the War Department in April last but as some explanation is a required in reference to certain periods of service. I have recommended him to visit Washington & submit his explanation in persona presuming it will be the shortest & sure it course to obtain a pension. He is poor and [illegible] as a very honest man. 
                                      Very respectfully 
                                            I am Su
J.L. Edwards Esq.          your obed' serv't
Application of pensions          Samual H. Parsons
Washington
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Connecticut
Jonathan Clark
revisited
W S. H. Parsons
7 April 1835

Set to Claimant present
25 June 1835
Lit. & Hon. R. H. Gillet
June 12. 1837
Let to How J. B. Spencer 18 Sept.'37
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Hartford, April 2nd, 1835
Sir, I now forward an application for a pension under the act of June 1832 in favor of Jonathan Black.  His service and proved by fellow soldiers in the same company who are [illegible] under act of 1832 and are men of unquestionable veracity have the good ones to direct the pension certificate [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] .
Very respectfully
I am in; [illegible]
Samuel H. Parson 
J. L. Edwards, Esqr. 
Commissioner of Financing 
Washington.
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Conn
Sus

Act 32
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Jonathan Clark 
Pension Case
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                                  War Department
                                    Pension Office
                                    June 25, 1835

Sir,
        Upon a review of your claim the former decision, communicated on the 7th of the original rolls of Capt. Savage's Company lately received, bear your name from the 1st of May 1777, as a duty under an enlistment of 8 March, until the 10th of December, when you are noted as having deserted, when the return by Mast Marten Rutgers  of that company for the month of December. By this entry , which by the established rules of evidence cannot be controverted by parol testimony, you forfeit all claim to the Country of the Pension laws for that and all pension service. Your narrative of service subsequent to that period is less than the minimum provision of the act of 7th June 1832. 

*faded* Leonard Rogers 

                               I am Very Respectfully 
                                    Your Ob't Servant 
                            Geo. W'm Crump (signature)
                              Acting Comm. of Pensions

Mr. Jonathan Clark
of Connecticut 
Present.
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Acts of July 14, 1662, and March 3, 1873 (crossed out)
1.993
P.O. Jonathan Clark 
Service: 
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18 
Application field: , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O. 
Recognized.
Contra. 
Cert. of Dis. Searched for 
1929 - Nov. 22 data from Mrs. Gershom to clark, [illegible] in claim of Jonathan Cark R. 2001, M.E.E.