Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28689, Timothy Clark, Vt.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Vt. Clark, Timothy S.28689
CONTENTS
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Albany 31.608
Timothy Clark
of Genesee Co. in the State of N York
who was a Pr. & Corp in the company commander
by Captain Holton - of the Reg commanded
by Col. Wood in the Vermont mil.
line for Pr. 17 mos & 19 days- 58.79
Corpl 6 mos & 11 days - 23.36
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$82.15

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 82 Dollars 75 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March
1839 and sent to Hon. H.
Putnam, Batavia, N. York

Arrears to the 4th of March 39 657.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " 41.07
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$698.27

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832,
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 4 Page 12
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34.733
Timothy Clark
Declaration to obtain
Pension
Hon H. Putnam
Admitted
Corporal 6 mo 11 days
Private 17.19
2 years

Hon H. Putnam
HR
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State of New York
Genesee County ss

On this eighth day of February in the year of
our Lord A.D. 1839 personally appeared in open Court
before the Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County of Genesee, now sitting at Batavia
in said County, Timothy Clark, a resident of the town of
Le Roy in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy
Six 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. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated:
1st That he enlisted in Capt. Thomas Sawyer's Company of
Provincial Troops, then so called in the State of Vermont
and served seven months and four days, commencing May
1st and ending November 1778 both days included, as a private.
2nd In Capt. Parmelee Allen's Company of Rangers, Major
Ebenezer Allen's detachment raised for the defence of the state of
Vermont, he served as a private ten months commencing
February the 1st & ending December 1st A.D. 1780, both days included.
3rd in Captain Jonathan Holton's Company, Col. Ebenezer Woods
Regiment of Militia, in said State of Vermont, in an alarm
October 17. 1782. Fifteen days, as a private
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2nd In Capt. Parmelee Allen's Company of Rangers, Major
Ebenezer Allen's detachment raised for the defence of the state of
Vermont, he served as a private ten months commencing
February the 1st & ending December 1st A.D. 1780, both days included.
3rd in Captain Jonathan Holton's Company, Col. Ebenezer Woods
Regiment of Militia, in said State of Vermont, in an alarm
October 17. 1782. Fifteen days, as a private
4th In Captain James Brookin's company in the service of said
state of Vermont, as a Corporal, from the beginning of the
Campaign in 1781 & ending the 30th of June of that year,
for which service he received L3.7.1, equal to eleven dollars
& Eighteen cents, for the whole term & accounting to about
Forty Five days, computing a corporals pay at 44 shillings
New England Currency per month.
5th In Capt. James Brookin's Company of Infantry, in Col Samuel
Fletcher Battalion, in the service of said State of Vermont
A.D. 1781, as a Corporal, One Hundred and Forty Six days
He further states and assigns as reasons why he has so
long delayed applying for a pension under said acts, that
he has ever since its passage, resided where he does now,
& never until his late visit to the State of Vermont in the
past fall knew that he could procure any documentary
evidence in support of his claim was not aware of any
way in which he could be likely to succeed in his proofs
except by going to Vermont at considerable expense to
find persons who knew of his service, & he knew not
where to go for them; & further that until recently
when various reverse of fortune in his family connexions
have so reduced him in his circumstances, as to make
him feel the need of the remuneration offered by his
country for his Revolutionary services, he had never determined
to apply for & was reluctant to receive, and by way of
a pension from Government, and he further states, that
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performed the various services above stated he
resided in Wallingford Rutland County in the
State of Vermont, that during the time in which
said services were performed he was not employed
in any civil pursuits, & that he was during each of
those periods of services either in the field or in
Garrison, & was employed in guarding the frontiers
of the State of Vermont at various places in said
State. 
He 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 whatever, & that he
has never before made application for a pension
until he made a declaration for that purpose
in the month of December last in Rutland County
Vermont, & which he has been informed was
incorrect because not made in the County where
he actually resides 
Timothy Clark
Subscribed and sworn to in open court 
before the Court of Common Pleas for
said County the day and year above
written 
Joshua L. Brown Deputy Clerk

and the said Court does hereby declare its opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogations prescribed by the war Department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
served as he states
William Mitchell
John Chatfield
Charles Danforth Judges

I  Horace M. Sofer by Joshua L. Brown, Clerk of the Court of
General Sessions and Common Pleas of said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
of Common Pleas in the matter of the application
of Timothy Clark for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office, this 8 February 1839-
Joshua L. Brown Deputy Clerk
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I, Asa Hale, of Rutland in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont, aged 79 years, do depose and say that in the
spring of 1772, being then a minor, I came into this town with my
father's family, and have resided in said town ever since. I was
well acquainted with most of the inhabitants then resident in this
and the neighboring towns, and was knowing to most of the incidents
that occured relating to the revolutionary war in this part of the
Country. I was well acquainted with the family of Clarks,
then residing in Wallingford in this County, whose names were
Stephen, John, Goodyear, Chauncey and Timothy; all of whom were,
more or less in the service, during said war. This town was then
a frontier, and upon all alarms, and other emergencies, the
Clark boys were generally among the first to turn out and present
themselves for service. As above remarked, I was acquainted with
all the said Clarks, but my acquaintance with Timothy has been
more intimate, than with his brothers, because, after the war, he
obtained an education, and in the time taught a school in the
District where I now reside, was on friendly & intimate terms
with my family, and I think boarded with me the whole or
some part of the time he was thus employed. Soon after that,
M. Timothy Clark entered into the Gospel Ministry, and removed into
the State of New York, and now resides, as I understand, at LeRoy in
that State. Our acquaintance has been uninterrupted, unto this day
M. Clark was at my house in Rutland, but a few weeks ago; and
I will know him to be the identical man with whom I was acquainted,
as aforesaid, during the revolutionary war. And I further depose
and say, that I have perused the two certificates hereunto annexed, one
made by Allen Wardner, Treasurer, and the other by Chauncy L
Knapp, Secretary of this State, and have no doubt, but do verily
believe that the said Timothy Clark is the identical person whose
services are stated in the said Certificates. I well know, that at
that time, there was no other person in this vicinity, by the name of
Timothy Clark. I was much in the service myself, throughout
the war; and altho' M. Clark was never in the Company or
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Companies where I served; yet, I have seen him out, several times,
embodied with other troops; and I have no more doubt of his
having done the services aforesaid, than I have of my own identity.
And further this deponent saith not
Asa Hale

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Be it known, that on this 15th day of
February 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, personally appeared the above named
Asa Hale, who hath subscribed the preceeding deposition
in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains
the truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby
certify that the said deponent is a credible witness
A L Brown
Justice Peace
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I, Ichabod Goodyear Clark, of Mountholly in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 83 years, do depose and say, that the
Rev. Timothy Clark of Le Roy in the State of New York, is my
brother; that I have perused the two papers hereunto annexed, 
purporting to be certificates of the military services of the said Timothy in
the revolutionary war, one whereof is dated Sept. 29, 1838, and
signed by Allen Wardner, Treasurer of said State, and the other is
dated December 18, 1838, and signed by Chancey L. Knapp, Secretary
of said State. My said brother visited me at my residence
in said Mountholly the preceeding fall; and I well know
him to be the identical person whose services are set forth
in the said certificate above mentioned. There were five
brothers of us, Stephen John Chauncey, Timothy & myself; all
of whom were more or less in the service in the war of the
revolution. The said Timothy's services are correctly stated in
said Certificate, according to my best recollection knowledge and
belief. And frother this deponent saith not. The name Timothy, interlined before signing
Ichabod G.  X Clark his mark
Witnesses to the signing:
Jesse Gove
Rufus Crowley

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Be it known, that on this 16th day of February
1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, personally appeared the above named Ichabod Goodyear Clark,
to me well known, who hath signed the preceeding affidavit in my
presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contain the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby
certify, that the said affiant is a person of undoubted truth and
veracity.
Rufus Crowley Justice Peace
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28689
Revy INVALID
File No. 28, 689
Timothy Clark
Corp Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 2 Page 73
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office-
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House of Rep
Feby 23. 1839-
Dear Sir
I return to you the papers in the case of
Mr Timothy Clark. the objections to the case as
presented before, were that the declaration was
not made in the County where he lived, and
not sufficient evidence of identity-I can't
doubt but the evidence of identity will be
satisfactory, and a new declaration is
presented-
It would oblige me in behalf of
Mr Clark, if you can give me an answer
before the close of the Session.
With Respect Yours
H. Putnam

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions-
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Feb 23
[illegible]
NY
Hon H Putnam
HR

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Vermont
Secretary's Office,
December 18, 1838.
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do
hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper 
purporting to be "an abstract of Capt. Jonathan Holton's 
Company, Col. Eben. Wood's Regiment of Militia service done
in the Alarm, October 17, 1780". I further certify that the
name of Timothy Clark appears on said abstract, or pay
roll, with an allowance of fifteen days service annexed

I further certify that there is on file in this office
another paper, purporting to be "a true list of names
and sums of Capt. James Brookins' Pay Roll of himself
and Company in the service of the State of Vermont from
the beginning of the campaign, 1781 to the 30th of June in said year
inclusive, taken from the original voucher in the Paymaster's
office". I further certify that the name of Timothy Clark
appears upon said List, as corporal, with an allowance of ┃
L3:7: 1 annexed

I further certify that there is on file in this office another
paper, purporting to be "a Pay Roll of Capt. James Brookins Com
pany of Infantry in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion in the
service of this State, A.D. 1781."" I further certify that the
name of Timothy Clark appears upon said Pay Roll as
corporal, with an allowance of one hundred and forty
Six days service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another
paper, purporting to be "a Pay Roll of Lieut. Abraham Ives
company in Col Gideon Warner's Regiment of Militia in the
service of this state, commencing Nov. 7. 1778, ending the 10th of
the same month, both days included." I further certify that the
name of John Clark appears upon said Pay Roll,
at a private, with an allowance of seven days service annexed

I further certify that there is on file in this office another
paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Benjn Hickok's
company in the service of the State of Vermont under the
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command of Capt. Gideon Brownson, June 29, 1776.

I further certify that the name of John Clark, a
private, appears upon said pay roll, with an 
allowance of twenty eight days service annexed.

And I further certify that all of said Pay
Rolls appear to have been approved and ordered
to be paid, by a board appointed for the purpose,
and also that they were duly paid by the Treasurer.
Given under my hand and seal
of office, at Montpelier, this 18th day
of December, A.D. 1838.
Chauncey L. Knapp
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont
Treasure's Office Windsor
Sep. 29. 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that 
there is a paper on file in this Office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt
Thos Sawyers Company of Provincial Troops from the dates of their several
enlistment until discharged both days included commencing May 1st and ending 
Nov. 1778". I further certify that the name of Timothy Clark appears upon
said Roll with an allowance for seven months and four days
service as private annexed
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to
be a "Pay Roll of Capt Parmelee Allens Company of Rangers Maj Ebenezer
Allens detachment raised for the defence of the State of Vermont commencing
Feb 1st and ending 1st December A.D. 1780 both days included." I further
certify that the name of Timothy Clark appears upon said Roll with an
allowance for ten months service as private annexed.
further certify that the Rolls above named appear to have been property
authenticated, allowed and paid
Allen Wardner Treasurer of the State of Vermont
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I, Elias Hall, of Castleton in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont, aged 84 years, do depose, testify and say,
that in the year 1780, I was a Lieutenant in the Vermont troops
in Capt. Jesse Sawyer's Company; and that in the year 1780,
I was a Lieutenant in the same troops under Capt. James Brookins
I further depose and say, that I was acquainted with Capt.
Parmalee Allen who commanded a Company of Rangers in 1780.
and was stationed during the time, at the posts of Castleton and
Pittsford, but most of the time at Pittsford. This company was
out in what was then called the ten months service. I was
also acquainted with a man belonging to said Company, of the
name of Timothy Clark. And I further depose and say, that
in the year 1781, I was acquainted with Capt. James Brookins
above mentioned, who commanded a Company at Castleton, for
the term of ten months; and that the said Timothy Clark was
then a Corporal in his company. I have read the papers
hereunto attached one of them purporting to be a certificate signed by Allen
Wardner, Treasurer of the State of Vermont, and the other a
certificate of Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of State of said State,
and both relating to the said services of the said Timothy Clark
I have, moreover, seen the said Clark lately he was at my
house in the month of September and October last and
I then recognized him to be the same person who served as
above mentioned in the said Capt. Allen's and Capt. Brookins
Companies in 1780 and 1781 and I do verily believe him to
be the identical person whose services are stated in the above
mentioned certificate of the Treasurer and Secretary of Vermont
understand that the said Timothy Clark now resides in
the town of Le Roy in the State of New York. And further
this deponent saith not.
Elias Hall
State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬ Be it known that on this 13th day of
February 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the
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Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above
named Lieut Elias Hall, who hath subscribed the
preceeding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath
that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth
And I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible
witness
Hyde Weston Justice Peace
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I, James Eddy of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont, aged 75 years, do depose and say, that I know
the Rev. Timothy Clark of Le Roy in the State of New York
He was at my house in the month of December or January now
last past, when I recognized him to be the identical person
with whom I was acquainted at Castleton in said State in
the year 1781, he was then a corporal, in the ten months
service in this State, and belonged to Capt. James Brookins 
Company. I have perused the papers hereunto annexed, purporting
to be certificates of military services rendered by said Clark
during the revolutionary war, one whereof is signed by Allen
Warner, Treasurer of the State, and the other by Chauncey
L. Knapp, Secretary of State; and from my personal knowledge
of the said Clark's services, I do verily believe him to be
the same Timothy Clark mentioned in Secretary Knapps 
certificate, as belonging to said Capt. Brookins Company in the
year 1781. And further this deponent saith not
James Eddy

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Be it known, that on this 15th day of February
1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, personally appeared the above named James Eddy, who hath
subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence, and made solemn
oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said deponent
is a credible witness
Wm Ripley Justice Peace
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State of Vermont,
Rutland County
===
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County
Court in and for said County, do hereby
certify that Hyde Westover, William
G. Ripley, Ambrose L. Brown, and
Rufus Crowley are, severally, Justices
of the Peace in and for said County,
duly commissioned and qualified; and
that the several signatures purporting to
be their respectively, and affixed to the
acknowledgements of the several preceeding
affidavits and depositions, are severally
genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court,
at Rutland in said County this 16th day of February in the year of our Lord, 1839.
R. Pierpont
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[all text crossed out]
Vermont
Rutland County
I Elias Hall, of Castleton in said county,
do depose testify and  say