Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3155, Benjamin Clark, N.C. S.C.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE.
N.C.
S. C.

Clark, Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 3155

carded
CONTENTS
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Order to pay 19 Sep 1837
26599
East Tennessee
Benjamin Clark
of Monroe in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the com commanded
Captain Alexander of the regt commanded
Col Grahm
in the N Carolina line
for 7 months

N.C and S.C. Line Records at
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Feby 1814.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Led
the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April
1834 and the
R
Arrears to the 4th of March
70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
11.67
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$81.67
Vol.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd
Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 39
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30. 245
Benjamin Clark
Tennessee
Monroe Co
the
$23.33
only allow for
Hon L Lea
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State of Tennessee Monroe County 
On this 19 day of March 1834, personally
 appeared in open court, before the Justices of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting, Benjamin
Clark a resident of said County of Monroe, aged
71 years on the 19th April 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 was born in Pennsylvania, (County not
known) in the year 1763 he has a record of his
in his possession, made by his father. He was living in
Mecklenberg County No Ca [North Carolina] when called into service, where he remained till the year 1816, when he moved into Knox County, Ten, where he lived till four years ago, when
he moved into said County of Monroe
In the fall of the year 1779, he thinks, he was drafted
for 3 months to march down to Wilmington against
the British. Charles Alexandre was his Captain, James
Robinson Lieutenant, Thomas Harris was Major &
so well as he remembers, Joseph Graham was Colonel
They marched from Mecklenberg County down to Pedee &
after crossing Pedee pursued (together with some troops
whom they met) Col Fannen who had a company
of Tories under his command. They then marched on
through Randolph County and other counties. Before
they got to Wilmington an express came that the
British had left Wilmington, and they returned
on homewards. They were in a few days after their
then ordered to Charlotte C. House, to guard British
prisoners, whom they took on near to Guilford
when another guard relieved them. They were some
where about Salisbury when their time expired. He
served out the term of 3 months, but remembers
getting no written discharge, and thinks none
of the company got any
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About the time of the expiration of his 3 months term
perhaps a little before his return home, word came that his
brother Joseph Clark who was in service in the cavalry
in So Ca under Col. Wade Hampton, was so unwell
that he had to leave service and go into the Hospital
or get some one in his place. Applicant went immediately
and took his place and served the balance
of his time of amounting to, he thinks at least 4 months.
His said brother's term was for 10 months; and whether
undend under the State of So Ca or the States he
does not know. When he reached the troops he found
his brother's horse had died, and applicant rendered
the 4 months service on foot in the company of Capt
Hampton. The service was [illegible] and the waters
of black river guarding public property, where they
remained till the time expired. His brother for
whom he rendered service has been dead 4 or 5 years.

In addition to the 7 months more stated above applicant
was engaged in the year 1780 or thereabouts in
various scouting parties, against British torries. In
this service under Capt John Harris & Lieut James Robinson he was engaged at least one month. This service
was rendered about the time - some before & some
after the battle of Kings Mountain-- 8 months in all
He had no discharge in either case; supposed the 10 months he
were discharged, but not being with them does not know.

He has no documentary evidence and knows of no one
who can testify as to his service. He hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
sent and declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any State. The following persons
are at present his neighbors, and can testify as to his character for veracity their belief in his services as a soldier of
the Revolution viz: John Callaway Esq. Thomas Mason Esq Benjm
Jameson Esq & Jas A. Haire, His clergyman is from home so that he cannot
Sworn and subscribed the require her attendance substituted another
day and year aforesaid
W. Calloway Clerk
Benjamin Clark
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residing in said Monroe
We Thomas Simpson and John Moore
both reside in McMinn County to hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Clark who has subscribed and sworn
the above declaration: that we believe him to be 70 years
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 entrusted
this 19th March 1834
Thomas Simpson
John Moore
W. Callaway clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies that
Thomas Simpson and John Moore who have signed the
preceding are credible persons, and these statement entitled to credit; and that said Simpson resides said County of Monroe, and said Moore in the adjoining County of McMinn. The Court further declared
their opinion that a clergyman could not be
procured to certify without delay and inconvenience;
the clergyman being from home and applicant residing
in the entrance part of the County of
John McGhee
Samuel Duggan
&
Hiram Buck
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I W. S. Callaway the Cleark of the Court of Pleas for Quarter Session for said County of Monroe do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application of
Benjamin Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and private seal having none official this 19th March 1834

Wm Callaway Clerk
Luke Lea a member of Congress do certify that
I believe the above signature to be in the own proper hand
writing of W. S. Callaway, who was at the date above the
Clerk of said County as I verily believe
Luke Lea
31 March 1834
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

November 13, 1923

Mrs. Russell Davis
Harriman, Tenn.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3155 it appears
that Benjamin Clark was born April 19, 1763 in Penn
sylvania.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served as a
private three months in Captain Charles Alexander's
Company, Colonel Joseph Graham's North Carolina Regiment. At this time word came that his brother Joseph, who was in the South Carolina Cavalry under Colonel Wade Hampton, was ill so soldier went immediately and
substituted for him at least four months in the last named troops. In 1780 he served one month under Captain John Harris,
He was allowed pension on his application execute
ed March 19, 1834 while a resident of Monroe County,
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Tennessee. His residence in 1840 is not a matter of
record.
It is not stated whether soldier had a wife or
children and there is no other data on file as to
his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of detachment
on A.B.
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section
May 19, 1920.
Hon. Joseph W. Byrns,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Byrns:

In response to your letter dated the 17
instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from
the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 3,155
that Benjamin Clark was born April 19, 1783, in Pennsylvania
, County not stated, and while residing in Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, was drafted in the fall of 1779, in
Captain Charles Alexander's Company, Colonel Joseph Graham's
North Carolina Regiment and served three months.
About the time of the expiration of the above service word came that his brother Joseph, who was in the South Carolina Cavalry under Colonel Wade Hampton, was ill so soldier substituted for him and served at least four months in the last named troops.
He was al
It is not stated whether soldier had a
wife or children and there is no other data on file as to his
family.
Very truly yours,
M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
JAMES W. GOOD, IOWA, CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN.
WILLIAM S. VARE, PA.
JOSEPH G. CANNON, ILL.
C. SASCOM SLEMP, VA.
WILLIAM N. WOOD, IND.
LOUIS C. CRAMTON, MICH.
HOWARD H. WASON, N. H.
WALTER W. MAGEE, N. Y.
GEORGE H. TINKHAM, MASS.
BURTON L. FRENCE, IDAHO.
HILTON W. SHREVE, PA
CHARLES F. OGDEN, KY.
JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN.
THOMAS UPTON SISSON, MISS.
JAMES MCANDREWS, ILL.
JOHN M. EVANS, MONT.
JOHN J. EAGAN, N. J.
JAMES P. BUCHANAN. TEX.
JAMES A GALLIVAN, MASS.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C.

Committer on Appropriations
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
May 17, 1920

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:

Kindly furnish me with the full history of Benjamin Clark
Survivor File No. 3155, Rev. War, who was born in Pennsylvania, and
lived in North Carolina and resided in Tennessee in 1834, and oblige,
Joseph Byrns

US Pension Office
MAY
18
1920
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April 21, 1930
Hon. Joseph W. Byrns,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Byrns:
In reply to your letter of the twentieth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that this Bureau is
unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution,
unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful [illegible] of the records fails
to show such a claim on file on account of the services of a
Benjamin Porter or Daniel Clark or Clarke, who enlisted from
Virginia or North Carolina, or a Benjamin Clark or Clarke who
enlisted from Virginia.
Said records show only two soldiers from North Carolina,
named Benjamin Clark, one, survivor File No. 31,611, was
born in North Carolina, lived in Duplin County, North Carolina,
during the Revolution and resided in Arkansas in 1932, the
other survivor File No. 3155 was born in Pennsylvania, lived in
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina during the Revolution
and resided in Tennessee in 1834.
If either of the above noted soldiers in the person whose
record you desire, please so state and his full history will be
furnished you.
Very truly yours,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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April 21, 1920
Hon. Joseph W. Byrns,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Byrns:

In reply to your letter of the twentieth
instant, I have the honor to advise you, that this Bureau is
unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution,
unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful searon of the records fails
to show such a claim on file on account of the services of a
Benjamin Porter or Daniel Clark or Clarke, who enlisted from
Virginia or North Carolina, or a Benjamin Clark or Clarke who
enlisted from Virginia.
Said records show only two soldiers from North Carolina,
named Benjamin Clark; one survivor File No. 31, 811, was
born in North Carolina, lived in Duplin County, North Carolina,
during the Revolution and resided in Arkansas in 1833; the
other survivor File No. 3155 was born in Pennsylvania, lived in
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina during the Revolution
and resided in Tennessee in 1834.
If either of the above noted soldiers in the person whose
record you desire, please so state and his full history will be
furnished you.
Very truly yours,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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1920 May 19 Hist to Hon Joseph
W. Byrns
1923 Nov 13. Hist to Mrs. Russell Davis
Letter in W. 11370 of Wm. Hyden

Rev War
3155
INVALID.
File No. 3155
Benjamin Clark
Prv. N. C.

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Act: June 1932
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 68 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N.C. and S.
Line Records corrected February 9