Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,856, Edward Clark, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Va. 
Clark, Edward 
NUMBER
S. 37,856
CONTENTS [left blank]
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SERVICE
Va.
Clark, Edward
NUMBER
S37,856
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SERVICE
Va.
Clark, Edward
NUMBER
S37,856
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State of Georgia
Elbert County
On this 12th day of September 1822 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the State & county aforesaid Edwards Clark aged Sixty Six years the twenty seventh day of December last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath  make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820  

that he the said Edward Clark enlisted for the term of Twelve months some time in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven (day & month that recollected) in the state of Virginia in the company Commanded by Captain Robert Ballard in the Regiment Infantry commanded by Colonel Stephens in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment 

that he continued to serve in the said corps untill about the last of August Seventeen hundred & seventy eight when he was discharged from the said service in Williamsburg in the state of Virginia 

That he was in a battle fought at Norfolk in the State of Virginia where he was wounded defending a fort and that he was in several skirmishes
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during said term of Service and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except his own oath and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st may 1820.

I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner deposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby as to deminish [diminish] it or to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818; 

and that I have not nor has any person other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed  (viz)
300 acres of Land 3rd quality $150.00
4 Head of Cattle 30.00
12 Heads of Hogs (half pigs) 12.00
2 ploughs & 1 pr [illegible] 2.00
2 Hoe & 1 wedge 1.50
1 ax & 1 Auger .75
1 cupboard 6.00
1 high chair & 2 [illegible] 7.50
1 Doz plates & 2 sets Cups & saucers 2.00
2 old pewter [illegible] 1 set knives & 4 spoons 2.00
3 Pots 1 oven & 1 skillet Iron 3.00

Test B. Houghton Clk $218.75
Edward Clarke [his mark] X

And I do further Personally Swear that my occupation is farming, but that I am unable 
to pursue it in Consequence of ill health 
myself wife & one Daughter comprise my
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family. My wife is about Sixty one years of age & infirm. My Daughter nineteen years of age in good health and able to support herself -

Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of September 1822 before 
Test B. Houston Clk
Johnelle Dooly J. P. C.

Edward Clark [his mark] X

I Benajoh Houston  clerk of the District Court for the State of Georgia & County of Elbert
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred & eighteen Dollars & Seventy five cents . 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of September 1822
Benajoh Houston 
Clerk of the Superior of the County of Elbert State of Georgia

[illegible round seal attached]
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May 13, 1936

Edward Clark-S.37856
VA-J/AWF

Mrs. B. C. Teasley
Hartwell
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Clark of Elbert County, Georgia, a pensioner, for which you remitted seventy-five cents by check.  The record of Edward Clark is furnished you herein, as found in his claim for pension, S. 37856, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

No charge is made for this report.  Seventy-five centrum the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time. 

Edward Clark was born December 27, 1956, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given. 

He enlisted in the state of Virginia, service as a private in Captain Robert Ballard's company and in Colonel Stephens' Virginia regiment; he was in a battle at Norfolk, Virginia, where wounded in defending the fort, and in several skirmishes, was discharged at Williamsburg, Virginia, after a service of twelve months. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 12, 1822, while a resident of Elbert County, Georgia, having lived there about thirty years. 

In 1822 the solder's wife was sixty-one years of age, and a daughter was aged nineteen years; their names are not given. 

The papers in this claim contain no further data
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relative to the family of the soldier, Edward Clark. 

If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following:

Edward Clark
Certificate #18877
Issued January 30, 1823
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence September 12, 1822
Act of March 18, 1818
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 22, 1934
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Edward Clark-S.37856
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. William W. Stark
Commerce Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Clark of Elbert County, Georgia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.37856, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Edward Clark.     

He was born December 27, 1956, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.   

Edward Clark enlisted in the 'State of Virginia', served as a private in Captain Robert Ballard's company and in Colonel Stephens' Virginia regiment; he was in a battle at Norfolk, Virginia, where wounded in defending the fort, and in several skirmishes, was discharged at Williamsburg, Virginia, after a service of twelve months.   

He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 12, 1822, while a resident of Elbert County, Georgia, having lived there about thirty years.   

In 1822 the solder's wife was sixty-one years of age, and a daughter was aged nineteen years; their names not given and no further data in this claim relative to the family of Edward Clark.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should
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apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:

Edward Clark
Certificate No. 18877
Issued January 30, 1823
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence September 12, 1822
Act of March 18, 1818
Georgia Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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September 21, 1927

Mrs. Annie M. Lee
University Hospital
Augusta, Ga

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37856, it appears that Edward Clark was born December 27, 1756, place not stated. 

He enlisted in the 'state of Virginia' in the fall of 1777 and served twelve months as private in Captan Robert Ballard's Company, Colonel Stephens' Virginia Regiment, he was wounded in a battle at Norfolk, Virginia, and was in several skirmishes. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1822, while a resident of Elbert County, Georgia. 

In 1822, soldier referred to his wife as aged sixty-one years, and daughter, aged nineteen years, names not stated.  No further family data. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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AWS
S. 37856

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192_

In reply to your request of ___, for history of Edward Clark, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the solider's claim for pension. 

DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Fall 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
12 mos
RANK
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
Robert Ballard
COLONEL.
Stephens
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, Norfolk Va, where he was wounded and skirmishes.  

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in the 'State of Va'

Date of application for pension, Sept 12, 1822 - His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application, Elbert Co. Ga

Age at date of application, Born Dec. 27, 1756, place not stated. 

Remarks: In 1822, solider referred to his wife aged 61 years, and daughter aged 19 yrs - names not stated.
There is no further family data on file. 

Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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Revol. Files

[round black ink stamp]
RECEIVED 
APR 24 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. 
READER # 15

Hartwell Ga. 
Apr. 23 - 1936.
Sec. of Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

[black stamp]14693

Dear Sir: - 
In the documents Pension Roll, First Sessions, 23d Congress. No 12 Washington printed by 
Duff Green 1835, you will find in the Georgia list, page 15, The name of Edward Clark of Elbert Co. Ga. who received a pension as a Rev. soldier.
I am quite anxious to know if there is any record there of the family of Edward Clark.

If so I would like to have all There is. I believe There is a charge for looking up a record of this kind and I will be glad to pay it. I had one record looked up which cost me 75 cents, so I am enclosing check for this amount, which you can fill out to proper person, and send me record.
Thank you.
Mrs. B.C. Teasley 
Hartwell Ga.

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MADISON COUNTY HISTORIAN
MRS. WILLIAM W. STARK
COMMERCE, GEORGIA

March 3, 1934

The Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am tracing the history of my ancestors for the history of Madison County, which I am writing, having been named to do so by legislative actions.  There is a record in the Georgia Roster of Revolutionary soldiers that Edward Clark of Elbert County, Ga. received a pension as Rev. soldier, while living in Elbert County. 
Will you please give me his history, also history of his family.
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I will greatly appreciate an early reply
Thanking you in advance,
I am most gratefully youre,
Mrs William W. Stark
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FORM 6

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

CARLISLE S. LENTZ, M.D., SUPERINTENDENT

August 30th, 1927

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Sometime ago I wrote you asking that you kindly give me information concerning Edward Clark of Elbert County, also David and Christopher Clark of Elbert County. Not hearing from you, I decided to write again. 

I am a descendent of David Clark and am trying to complete my application to the D. A. R.  I would like the names of Edward Clark's wife and children or Christopher Clark's wife and children, and any information you can give me concerning them.

Thanking you in advance of your kind consideration, I am, 

Yours respectfully, 

Mrs. Annie M. Lee
Admitting Officer, 
University Hospital
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FORM 6

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

CARLISLE S. LENTZ, M.D., SUPERINTENDENT

August 5th. 1927

Bureau of Insurance, 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Please give me some information concerning Edward Clark of Elbert County, Georgia, who was a Revolutionary Soldier.  I would appreciate any information you may have concerning his pension, and the names of his wife and children if you have them. 

I am trying to establish my membership in the D. A. R. and any information that you can give me will be of service to me.  I also would like information about Christopher Clark and David Clark from Elbert County. 

Thanking you in advance for your attention, I am, 

Yours respectfully, 

Mrs. Annie M. Lee
1505 Pope Ave.
Augusta, Georgia.
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1923 June 18 Hist to Martha Reid Robinson aug. see letter in Jacob Clark W. 4155.
1927- Sept 21 Hist to Mrs Annie M Lee aug 
1934 Mch 22 Hist to Mrs William W Stark aug
1936 - May 13 Hist to Mrs. B. C. Teasley & .75 to be refunded

[right hand page] 
37856
Revy
INVALID
File No. 37,856
Edward Clark 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 75

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr Edwards
Honble
John  Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
"make out cert"
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H of R
Jany 27th 1833
Sir
According to Interactions from your department relative to the application of Edward Clark for a pension the testimony on which he founds his claim is now complete. I here with transmit the affidavit of Patrick & James Butler, two respectable citizens of the county I reside in, Elbert, wherein he says the service set forth in the applicants declaration you will find explained on the declaration. My certificate showing that applicant is a citizen of Elbert County. He has been a reputable citizen of that county more than thirty years. I hope he will succeed. Please give me early information on the subject.
Respectfully
Your obt sevt
Wiley Thompson
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Georgia
Elbert County
Personally cases, James Butler and Patrick Butler before me who being duly sworn both on their  Father deceased that they were acquainted with Edward Clark of said county in the war of the Revolution while in the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Captain Robert Ballard of the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Stephary in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental and abatement this defroment further state that the said Edward Clark was in said service for it during, twelve months in the year seventeen hundred twenty seven to seventeen hundred twenty eight sworn to [?] before me the 13th day of January 1823
Benjamin Smith J.P.
Patrick Butler
James Butler
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Georgia
County } I Benjamin Smith, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county do hereby certify that James Butler & Patrick Butler who hath sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit are in my opinion disinterested witnesses & entitled to full credit on their oath.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name officially to the my private seal annexed this 13th day of January 1823.
Benjamin Smith J.P.

Georgia
County} I George W. Heard Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that Benjamin Smith Esq in whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that all faith & credit are due to his signature as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto annexed my official signature with the seal of office this 13th day of January 1823.
George W. Heard
Clerk C. C. E. C.
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Georgia
Elbert County
I William Woods one of the judges of the county court of Elbert County do hereby certify that George W Heard whose name appears to the forgoing certificate is [?] of the aforesaid court, ad that with faith and credit ought to be given to him and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation as such, and that the same is in due for [?]
Given under my hand and sear, the 13th day of January 1823.
Wm Woods JQL seal
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