Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,867, John Clemons, Mass.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Mass Clemons, John N.20,867
or Clemens, B.L.M. 5201-160-55
Polly

Contents
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Transflated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revifed,
By His Majesty's Special Command.

Appointed to be Read in Churches.

EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers.
MDCCXC.
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John Clemons was born March 21st AD 1764
Polly Clemons was born April 22nd AD 1770
George Clemons was born December 15th AD 1791
John Clemons Departed this life Nov. 8th AD 1800
George Clemons Departed this life Ap 5, 1813

John Clemons and Polly Howell was married March 8th 1791
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Left page:
Vol. 61 - 144.

Right page:
14.396} act Mar [illegible]
Ree Apl [illegible]

Polly Clemons
wid of
John Clemons Private


Pensioner under ack 2 Feby 1848

War Revolution
Private Mafs Cout[illegible]

Boguton

Aboud 160 ac's Aug 27/55
Dodgo

5201 of Aug 29/55
Gen Elias W. Benson
Sejracuse
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Left side:
Reported

Right side:
1134
New York Albany
Polly Clemens
widow of John Clemens
Maf
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
48 Dollars
[missing]ents per annum, to commence on
[missing]he 4th day of March, 1848.

[missing]rtificate of Pension issued the
3rd day of August /84
[missing]d sent to 
H.S. McCall
Albany 
N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[missing]uary 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol 4.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the w/o July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
State of New York
County of Onondaga } ss On this day of May 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber are of the Judges of the Court in and for said county Polly Clemons of Tully said County aged Seventy six years, who being first duly worn according to law doth an her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
That she is the widow of John Clemons late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband was a resident of Granville Hampden County Massachusetts that he belonged to the standing army or those who served for six, nine months or a year, that she has heard her late husband mention Paymaster Phineas Bowman, but as this depondant was married to him some year after the close of the war, she cannot name the officer under whom her late husband served, but she always understood from her late husband that he was in the service, in the war of the Revolution [two or three years][crossed out] She further declares that she was married to the said John Clemons in the year 1791 Seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband the said John Clemons did in the year 1800 eighteen hundred; that she was not married to him prior to his service, but the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, via at the time above stated Sworn and Subscribed before me
the day and date above written Polly Clemons

Daniel Pratt
First Judge
Oron Co

I certify that the above named Polly Clemons is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Daniel Pratt
First Judge
Oron Co
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State of New York
County of Onondaga} ss Floyd Howell of said county aged seventy years being duty sworn, deposes & says that he has from a child been acquainted with Polly https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngClemons his sister who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Clemons, that her late husband the said John Clemons had the reputation of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution & of having at that time been a resident of Granville Massachusetts, that this deponet was at the wedding of the said John Clemons to Polly, the present widow which took place in 1791. as a data by which this deponent is governed in knowing the exact year, he will recollect that it took place when this deponet was fifteen years of age & at the same time when another by of just his age had come to reside at his fathers house to learn a trade & that the boy was fifteen years of age, the wedding took place just at that time -that the said 
sworn & described before me    John Clemons did in 1800 & that his widow
this [illegible] 1846                  ⎬ the said Polly Clemons still remains a widow
H Chip Floyd Howell
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I certify that the within named Floyd Howell is a highly responsible person 
H Chapkins JP
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39396
Polly Clemons


Revolution
Clement


Elia W Benson
Atty
Synes
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State of New York
County of Onondaga}ss
On this 23rd day of March A.D., 1855, personally appeared before me Hiram Chapen a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Clemens aged 84 years, a Resident of Tully in the County of Onondaga and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Clemons deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was not Pensioned under the[crossed out] any act ----- at the rate of $[crossed out] ----- per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of 2nd February 1848 at the rate of $48 per annum, as the widow of the said John Clemons deceased.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Clemens in Newburgh in the County of Orange and State of New York on the 8th day of March 1791
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid John Clemens died in North River near Dutches is the[crossed out] County of[crossed out] ---- and State of New York on the 8 day of November 1800 and that she is still a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 9 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Polly Clemons
Hiram Chaplin Justice of the Peace

We Nicol Howell and Martha French, residents of Tully in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Clemons, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Nicol Howell
Martha, L. French

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.
Hiram Chaplin Justin of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
ONODAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss:
I Certify that Hiram Chapin whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this [illegible] day of Mch 1855.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.
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No 12926
Polly Clemens
widow of John
ns
acts July 1838
Married 1791
husband died 1800
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 16. 1845.

I herby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Clemens of Granville is borne upon a Descriptive List of men who engaged to serve in the Continental Army, for the term of nine months, agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of June. 9. 1779. as a private, enlisted into the Colonel's company, Col Moseley's reg. - upon a List of the men in Lt. Colonel's company, in the 15th Regiment, as a private from July 25 1779 to April 24 1780 inclusive, 9 months Upon a Pay Roll for the service of the six months men raised for the town of Granville, with 5 days allowed to return home - 5 months & 12 days. Not upon rolls of any offices of the name of Ball.
The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.

Along the left margin in pencil:
+9-0
9-0
5.12
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14.12



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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John G Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service by the Widow
State of New York, County of Onondaga
Town of Tully The secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband John Clemons He enlisted in the year ~ from the town of Granville ~~ in the county of Hampden & state of Massachusetts in the company of Captain ~~ in ~~ Regiment & served as, private probably until _____                    We were 
married in the year 1791 He died in the year 1800 He only the fact which In collect and as follows vig - That he was from the town of "Granville" may or may not have been under Capt Ball, or Major Ball, may have been waiter, of the Reg. probably Phineas Bowman was paymaster, he served 3 years, or from 2 to 3 years
I am now - years of age & my memory does not enable me to state any things farther material to the search required. 
I have empowered Arad Joy of Ovid Senica Co New York to act in the premises as my attorney - Witness my hand this 
2c day of October A.D. 1845
Signed in my presence by Polly Clemons
which agent _ James  Foster Justice By Arad Joy her agent
Justify that from vouches exhibited before me Arad Joy appears to be the authorized agent for the above named person
[covered by paper fold]Foster
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House of Reps. Washington
J.L. Edwards Esq July 17. 1846.
Dr Sir,
Enclosed I send you some papers relating to a pension which I assume you to Examine & what this [illegible - smudged out] to me at your earliest convince
Yours H. Weaton
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington 
DC

Polly Clemons
NY. gets No
7894.45
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Ovid Sept 23d 1846
Sir
My memorandum of the Service (as per the Secy of Massachusetts Cerf) of the late husband of Polly Clemons to whom you have recently granted a pension under the law of 1838 at $48 per year, of New York, does not seem to correspond with the amt of pension that you have allowed, I may be mistaken, & the Certificate may be blind and in the fault, but an I have it, 2 tours of 9 months & 1 tour of 5 mo 12 days, this is I am correct you will see amount to nearly a full pension, please to state for what service you allow the pension, a you may or a re-examination allow it if you find it an I had support correct for 23 Months 12 days; I only ask what is jury due - but some of us have miss-judged the Secy, Certificate
Respectfully
Your Obe Servent
How J L Edwards Arad Joy
Cert of Pensions
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No 12926
8984
Polly Clemons 666
widow of John
NY
act 7 July 1838

Adm 14 Mo 12 days per
$48.00 per anm

Adm Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$48.00 per anm

Hon H Wheaton
House of Reps
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2 Feb 1848
M
7894

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office Commissions of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Albany NY July 27 1868
Dear Sir
If the enclosed is correct will you forward me the certificate at this address Albandy N.Y
Respectfully yours
H.S. McCall
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Rev
Widow, &c

File No 20867
Polly Clemons
widow of 
John Clemons
Pri Rev War

Act Feb 24. 48
Index: Vol A, Page 138

[Arrangement of 1870]
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No. 39396
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received April 5, 1855.

John Clemons
Rev; War



Warrant No 5201-160-55





Elias W. Benson
Syracuse
N.C.
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5,201


[illegible]
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11.050

New York
Albany

Polly Clemens
Widow of John Clemens - 
who was a pensioner under the Act of [crossed out]
and who died on the ---- day of --- 1800.
of Onondaga on the State of New York
who was a Private in the ____________________
commanded by Captain___________________ [crossed out] of the
____commanded by ____________ in [crossed out]
the [crossed out] Continated line for 14 months,
12 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y.
at the rate of Forty-eight Dollars 
Cents[crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August, 1846, and sent to Hon.
H. Wheaton, House of Reps.

Total amount, $240:00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by E.W. Robinson, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 155
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Left Page:
Reported
Sent to Arad Joy
Oct. 13 1846

Right Page:
7894
New York-Alby.

Polly Clemons ~
widow of John Clemons
who was a Private ---------
in the Massachusetts Continental line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
48 ---- Dollars ---------------
Cents[crossed out] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
1st -- day of August, 1845
and sent to Hon. H. Wheaton.
House of Reps

[Acts of March 3,1843.]
&17 June, 1844 )
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2, Page 73
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Family record attached shows the five child to have been home in 1791-
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State of New York
County of Onondaga} ss Nicol Howell of said county aged Sixty three being duly served according to law deposes & says that from his first introduction he has been acquainted with Polly Clemens who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Clemens, late a soldier in the war of the revolution, that this deposition will [illegible] that the said John Clemens had the reputation of having served in the war of the Revolution, & of his having been at that time a resident of the town of Granville Massachusetts, that this deponent can just recollect this time of the marriage of the said parties & that it took place in 1791 when this deponent was eight years of age that said Polly Clemens, has resided with a near this deponent always since her marriage, that her cote said husband John Clemens did in 1800 eighteen hundred leaving his window the said Polly Clemens, who still remains his widow, this the attached record has been in use for forty years and upwards, [crossed out]
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 2d day of July 1846}
Nicol Howell

I certify that the above named Nicol Howell is a respectable person 
Hiram Chapin, JP
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State of New York}
County of Onondaga} John G Wilson of said county aged eighty four years being duly sworn dispose and says that during the war of the revolution and when in service he was acquanted with one Clemons he does not recollect his given name as it was not custermore to call the given name when the roll was called except when two of the name as this deponent- has had free^quent[carroted] conversations of the[crossed out] with the widow of the said Clemons and by corisponding CurcumStainces believe him to be the husband of Polly Clemons who is appealing for a pension as the widow of the said John Clemons this deponent well recollect when the army were in the State of New Jersey and when this deponent was in Service that the Said Clemons was also in the Service in the regular Army of this fact the deponent cannot be mistaken as he well recollect an accusand between the deponent and the said Clemons which resulted in a disagreement and aroused the Company and they took side and were as the S[illegible] is by the Ears I belong to by lover Brigade Sworn & Subscribed} and Big low regiment before my this 2d day} Bowmans Company
7 July 1846 John G Wilson
H Chapin JP

I certify that John G Wilson the above named person is a respectable person
H Chapin JP
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State of New York,
Onondaga County,
Clerk's Office,} P
I certify that the Honorable Daniel Pratt was on the seventh day of May 1846. First Judge of the County Courts is for the said County Commissioned and sworn; and that at the date of the foregoing affidavit and certificate by him subscribed, the said Hiram Chapin, Esquire was one of the Justices of the Peace in for the said County duly Elected and qualified, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & Justice verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and of fixed the Seal of said County at Syracuse this 10th day of July 1846.
Lewis J Gillet Dept. [illegible]
of Onondaga County 
Clerk absent

12926
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admitted


H.S. McCall
Albany
NY
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State of New York}ss
County of Onondaga} On this 13th day of July ____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Onondaga Polly Clemens a resident of town of Tully in said county of Onondaga aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Pension made by the act of Congree passed on the 2d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Clemens who was a private in the Revolutionary war and died on the __ day of ___ 1800 and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of Congress of 17th June 1844 was forty eight Dollars She further declares that she is yet a widow of the above mentioned John Clemens not having intermarried and has resided for the last forty nine years in said town of Tully in said county of Onondaga-
Sworn to and inscribed on the 13th Polly Clemons
day and year above written before me
Hiram Chapin Justice of the Peace 

Certify that Polly Clemens the above declarant is satisfactorily identified to me by the oath of Nicol Howell to me known to be the window above described
Hiram Chapin Justice of the 
Peace
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State of New York
Onondaga County
Clerks Office }P
I certify that Hiram Chapin, Eq, was at the date of the forgoing deposition and certificate a Justice of the Peace in for the said County duly elected and sworn that I am well acquainted with his hand writing heavily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, at Syracuse this 24th day of July 1848.
V W. Smith, Clerk