Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38611, Asa Clark, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Cons.
CONTENTS
Clark, Asa
NUMBER
C
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12.922 R
Vermont
Asa Clark
Middletown in the State of Vermont
ho was a Private
in the regiment commanded by
Colonel A. Ward
of the Connecticut
line, for the term of the year

inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1819
Amos Thompson Esqr
Poultney, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819     $87.76
semi-anl. all'ce ending
 4 Sep 29  1819                            48.00
                                                    $135.16
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Asa Clark pro
Col. Wards Regt Co line
1776 to 1777, Apl 8th 1818

11 May 1818
Admitted
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State of Vermont  
Rultand County   ⎬
On this 8th day of April  1818. before me the subscribed, one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally appeared Asa Clark
aged sixty five years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons serving in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Asa Clark enlisted in Town of
 ____ in the State of______ in the 
company commanded by Lieut. Ephraim Lyon
for the term of seven months in Col Stores
Regt. (Christian name not recollected) 1775
Line that he continued serve in Corps or in the service of the state until the term of his enlistment expired when he was discharged from service.  He then enlisted in the month of May 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt
Cutler, Col Wards Regt. for the term of one year in Connecticut line & served to the complete termination of his enlistment, Received his discharge accompanying this declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assisance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his memory of his said services. 

Sworn & declared before me the day & year above
Amos Thompson Judge 
Rutland County Court
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Amos Thompson, one of the Judges Rutland
County Court as aforesaid, do certify, that 
it appears to satisfaction that the said 
Asa Clark did serve in the Revolutionary
war, as stated in preceding declaration
against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings taken by hand before
me to the secretary for the department of
war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress

                            Amos Thompson
State of Vermont
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos
Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court 
         R. Temple 


State of Vermont
I, Amos Thompson as Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction the aforesaid Asa Clark is in reduced circumstances & stands
in need of the assistance of his country for
support.
                                  Amos Thompson
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Honorable Richard P. Freeman
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
my dear Mr. Freeman:
May 31, 1939
In response to your request of May 27, 1929, with
which you enclosed letter from Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, herewith returned, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38611, it appears that Asa Clark enlisted in 1775 and served seven months under Lieutenant Ephraim Lyon in Colonel Storrs' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1776, and served in Captain Cutlar's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment and
was discharged May 14, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Middletown,
Rutland County, Vermont, aged sixty-five years.
There are no data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Asa Clark, the name of person paid and possibly
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the date of his death, you should apply to the Records
Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
citing all of the following data:
Ana Mark, Certificate No. 12529, issued July 23,
1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 2, 1818, Act
of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency"".
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to
afford any information in regard to Orias Hart or Levi
Bow or Bowe,
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
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Asa Clark Discharge
May 14th 1777





Clark, Asa 
(Conn.)
S38611
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living in New Jersey May 14th 1777
Asa Clerk of Capt Cutlers Company having
served his time out for which he engaged in
Continental Regiment Honourably Discharged
Obadiah Johnson Lt Colo
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2 Wars Section.

COPIED BY ADY

July 28, 1928.

Helen L. Witter,
Brooklyn,
Connecticut.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38811, it appears that Asa Clark enlisted in 1775 and served seven months under Lieutenant Ephraim Lyon in Colonel Storr's Connecticut Regiment,
He enlisted in May 1776 and served in Captain Cutler's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged May 14, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont, aged sixty-five years.
There are no data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Asa Clark, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data: ""Asa Clark, Certificate Number 12929, issued July 28, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency"".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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House of Representatives S. S.
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OFFICIAL BUSINESS -- FREE
Richard

Pension Department,
Revolutionary War Division.
Washington, D. C.
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This came with no letter from Cong. Freeman only a letter from Mrs Mary B. Bishop
addressed be Cong. Freeman requesting
Rev Sec. of Asa Clark , Levi Bow, 
Ozias Hart.
 Mrs. Bishops letter returned
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Pension Bureau
Washington D.C
Dear Sir

Can you give me the name of the place in Vermont and the date of the death of
Asa Clark. He was born June 26, 1753 and married Rebecca
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Allen June 2, 1779 and according to the Record of Conn.  men in the War of the Revolution, War of 1812, War with Mexico , he enlisted in
the Revolution May 11, 1775 and was 
discharged Dec. 16, 1775 .
Thanking
you in advance
Yours truly
Helen L. Witter
Brooklyn, Conn.
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38611
Revy  INVALID
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File No. 38,611

Asa Clark
Priv  Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index: -- Vol. 3,  Page 89
Arrangement of 1870.)

Jany 15-1900
Military hist to
Mrs. Annie Crawford ┃
Contine, Mich

1928. July 25 Hist
Helen S. Witter
1929. May 31. Hist to
J. Richard P. Freeman
 for Mrs. Mary
Bishop  August
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Asa Clark
(Papers)
War Cont. Reg't.

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Porthday June 26. 1817at


Dear Sir,
enclosed is the declaration of Asa Clark which is endorsed not on the continental establishment.
He thinks there must be some mistake - the says he
always understood that the Reg. to which he
belonged at the time he served was on the
establishment.
I enclosed some time since his discharge that had been mislaid & I understand that it is no  in your
Office as it has not been returned.
Upon examination of his discharge, should he not be entitled to a pension be so obliging us to
his discharge with his declaration.
I write this at the special request of the
applicant.
I have the honor to be 
respectfully your servant,

                                  Amos Thompson


Hon. J. C. Calhoun
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Pontery, Vermont
   May  18
                           ⎬
Free



Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary for the Department of War,
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Pottery May 5th 1819

Sir
I have found the dischargeof Asa Clark which was mislaid.- This declaration made before me
is now as I suppose in the Office as it has not been returned . I enclose the discharge which I think
will be ample proof of his services to entitle him to a pension.
He is miserably poor.
If the business of the war department will admit, it would be very desirable to have the papers of Thomas Sepowot which was forwarded to your office last
Winter, examined, & returned soon, as it would enable the poor wounded Soldier, letter to calculate on his future prospects, as he is at this time dependent on the charity of his friends, for support.
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Your obedient servant,

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Amos Thompson