Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22779, John Clark, Mass.
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Mass.   Clark, John  Lydia   W. 22779
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Maine   2171
Lydia Clark
widow of John Clard decd
Mass
who died on the 9th November 1810
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Bancroft of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Jackson in the Maine
line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of July
1838 and sent to Geo W.H. Morton   Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838  $560.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.   40.00
$600.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd.
Recorded by D. D. Addison  Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 3rd.   Page 3
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
 
State of Maine

Lincoln County, ss.

On this 27th day of July A. D., 1837,
personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine Lydia Clark a 
resident of Whitehall in the County of Lincoln
and State of Maine, aged Seventy eight years, w being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th,
1836: That she is the widow of John Clark decd late a soldier in the Army of the Revolution; that her said husband enlisted in the year 1777 for three years, & served in Capt James
Bancrofts Compy & Col. Michael Jackson's Regt of the Massachusetts Line,  the full period of his enlistment & he had an honorable
discharge for service in the Revolutionary Army which is now lost or destroyed. She further states that her maiden name was Lydia Barton

She further declares, that she was married to the said John Clark in on the summer on Twenty nine thethe year seventeen
hundred and seventy eight or that her husband, the aforesaid John
Clark
died on the ninth
of November
day
1810
and
that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereto annexed.
had
Lydia Clark
mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Nathan Weston
Christ. S.J. C
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State of Maine.
Lydia Clark, the applicant within named, being from age and infirmity unable to attend in open court, was, on the 27th day of July 1837. examined and cautioned and sworn, as within stated, at her residence: I am satisfied that the applicant was in the summer of 1779 or 1778 married lawfully to John Clark, and that her said husband served as a soldier in the war of the revolution, as is within stated. That the said John Clark died on the ninth day of November, 1810, and that the said Lydia Clark, the applicant, has since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston Clerk [?]
S. J. court

STATE OF MAINE

ss.

I the subscriber [blank] hereby CERTIFY, That [blank] before whom the proceedings were had, is [blank] I also CERTIFY, That the [blank] contains the original proceedings of the said [blank] in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this [blank] day of [blank] A. D., 183 .
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I John Clark aged forty five years next November upon oath testify and declare, that I am the son of John and Lydia Clark, that I was born in Wiscasset in what is now the the state of Maine, that I am the eighth child of my parents, that I have always understood and believe that they were married at said Wiscasset about fifty eight years ago. From my earliest remembrance, they lived together as man and wife, so recognized and understood by their relatives and friends, (some of whom have stated to me they were present at this marriage) up to the time of his death, which [crossed out] took place in November 1810, and [crossed out] my mother Lydia Clark has ever since remained his widow. 
John Clark

State of Maine
On the 27th day of July 1837 John Clark above named, being a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me.
Nathan Weston Church [?]
S.J.C.
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I Joseph Clark of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln of lawful age, testify & say, that I was well acquainted from my youth with John Clark, late of Whitefield & formerly of Pownalborough in the County of Lincoln & (now) State of [illegible] Maine, he being a brother of mine — I recollect that after the war of the Revolution commenced & prior to the year 1782 said John Clark was absent from home for more than a year, & when he returned was dressed in regimentals & I understood he had been in the army— In May or June 1782, according to the best of my recollection, said John Clark & myself enlisted in the Revolutionary  Army & were together several months in the army, after which we were separated & I left him at West point still in the Service, but saw nothing more of him till the war was over
his X mark
Joseph Clark

State of Maine, Lincoln ss August 5, 1837—
then the above named Joseph Clark personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Warren Rice, Justice of the Peace
Fee 50c

I Joseph Clark above named do further testify & say that the above named John Clark was married to a woman by the name of Lydia Porter by Henry Hodge Esq & according to my best recollection they were married before said John & myself enlisted as above mentioned, but I do not recollect the parti[illegible] time
his X mark
Joseph Clark

State of Maine Lincoln ss
August 11. 1837. then the above named Joseph Clark (who is a credible w [illegible] personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above Depo [illegible] by him subscribed before me Warren Rice Justice of the Pea [illegible]
Fee 25c
Warren Rice Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln
Nathan Weston
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I Rachel Coffin of Lawful age testify & say. that I am seventy three years of age. and that I was well acquainted with John Clark of Pownalboro & Lydia Barter [?] his wife we were neighbors together. I was at the wedding when the said John C. Clark & Lydia Barter were married by the Revd Thos Moore in June 1779
her X mark
Rachel Coffin
Attest
Daniel Quinnam

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.

appeard before me the afore named Racheal Coffin the deponent & being first Causiond by me to testify to the truth made solemn oath that the above Statement & deposision by her signed is true according to her best knowledge & [illegible] Q. D. Quinnam certify that Mrs Rachel Coffin the deponent is a woman in whose statement confidence is to be placed

Daniel Quinnam Justice Peace
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Augusta, Me. Augt 15 1837

Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of widow Lydia Clark (relict [?] of the late John Clark who was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army) for the purpose of establishing her claim to pension under the 3d section of the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836. If the application & accompanying proof are satisfactory, please transmit me a certificate for her.
Very respectfully
Your obt Ser
Geo. W. Morton

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Augusta, Me. Jany 4th 1838

Sir
I herewith enclose the affidavits of Rachel Coffin and Joseph Clark in support of the claim of Lydia Clark for pension under act of July 4th 1836. whose application as will appear by your letter of 13 Nov. last is on file in your office. The affidavit of Mrs Coffin it is hoped will be sufficient to establish satisfactorily the date of the marriage of the applicant, there being no town or any other record of the marriage. As regards the services of her late husband in the war of the Revolution that of Joseph Clark will show the Regiment and time of entering the service. It is presumed the rolls of the Mass. Line will state the time of his service, in your possession. I am sir
Respectfully your obt Ser
Geo W Morton

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Lydia Clark
Maine
Susped [?]

her [?] letter 13 Nov
37 G W Morton
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22.779
Lydia Clark wid of John Clark
Priv Rev war

Act: July 4th /36
Index:—Vol. A, page 139

[Arrangement of 1870]
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State of Maine
County of Kennebec Ys

     I John A Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Court of Kennebec County Certify that the Hon Nathan Weston is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine and that the   Not legible signatures supporting to be his are genuine. 
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine and subscribed my name the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1837
                        J A Chandler

The seal was placed on the left side of the document towards the bottom of the page. It does have a ribbon, but the words are not legible.
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I William Clark of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged over eighty three years, testify & say, under oath, that I was well acquainted with John Clark, a private Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States of America. The said John Clark & myself enlisted in the army under Ca. John Bailey in the Town of Taunton in the State of Massachusetts in March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, & I knew the said John Clark to remain in the army until after October of the same year, & her returned home in February or March one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight. While said John Clark was in the Army he served under Cap James Bancroft in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson— Before the time of enlistment above mentioned the said John Clark & myself served three months in the army
William Clark

State of Maine.
Lincoln ss July 1. 1837 personally appeared William Clark above named, to me well known for many years, & made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true (said William Clark being a credible witness)
Warren Rice Justice of Peace
Fee 50-

Warren Rice Esq is a Justice of the Peace, for the county of Lincoln.
Nathan Weston
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V2502
Lydia Clark
Maine

admitted 2 yrs Pe. $80.
on roll for 3 yr for 5 March 1777
"omitted Feb 1779"

witness & his father [?] on final settlement certificate vol 2 page 29

Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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                         ROBERT P. DUNLAP
          GOVENOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE

               To all who shall see these presents,
GREETING,

KNOW YE, That Daniel Quinnam, of Wiscasset, in the County of Lincoln, Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the second day of October, A.D. 1833, appointed and Commissioned, and on the fourth day of January A.D. 18 qualified, as one of our JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ———————within and for said County,

Robert P Dunlap

Seal was places in upper left hand corner but none of the letters are legible.
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I Joseph Clark of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln of Lawful age Testify & Say
That I was in Army the of the Revolution and that I enlisted with John Clark my brother in June in the year seventeen Hundred & Eighty one, in the town of Pownalboro. the Enlisting officers name was  ___ Jaquish we then marched to Boston where we were Inspected & pased Muster, & marched from Boston to West Point, where I joined the army of the United States, in the Regiment commanded by Joseph Vose, & understood by the soldiers generally to be the first Regiment from Massachusetts. I & said John Clark was in the Eighth Company in said Regiment & was then commanded b y Capt Hiscock. While at West point, said John Clark was taken lame & unable to proceed with the Regiment & I proceeded with the Regiment to New York leaving him at West Point sick, from Newyork I went to Newbury. I did not see said John Clark until I was discharged & Returned home I was informed by the said John Clark that he was discharged by the Regimental Surgeon on the Medical Staff of the army, as being unable to proceed [crossed out] with the army. he had I believe been in the army some time previous to his enlistment in June 1781. as I was from home at the time he came from the army from his first Tour of service [crossed out] and that I frequently [illegible] him [crossed out] dressed in his soldiers uniform & that I believe that he had served in the army of the United States prior to to June 1781. & that I never heard it doubted by my comrades from the army
over
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I am now in the seventy second year of my age-
- My Brother John Clark died in the
Town of Whitfield and I believe that the
said John Clark was a soldier of
the Army of the Revolution as I always
in convesation with John Laha & others heard
him spoken of as a soldier his Joseph X Clarke Mark
Attest
Daniel Quinan
State of Maine
County of Lincoln Js
Appeared before me the aforenamed
Joseph Clarke the deponent & being first cautioned
me to testify to the truth made solemn Oath
that the aforegoing statement and deposion by him
signed was true according to his best knowledge &
belief. & I certify that Joseph Clarke the deponant
a man in whose statements confidence
be placed
Daniel Quinman Justice Peace