Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2004, Matthew Clark, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                     NUMBER
Va.        Clark, Matthew           R2004
CONTENTS
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Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Senate US

The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
on this 5th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Richard Gannett the presiding Judge of Pickens Court for Pickens District Mathe Clark [Matthew Clark] of Anderson District in the state aforesaid lately part of Pendleton District aged nearly Seventy years, who being duly Sworn in open Court according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to  obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832

 that Shortly before he became Sixteen years of age he being then under the age permitted to enlist in the regular service and having two Brothers in the regular Service he made an application and was permitted to join Capt Hatchers [Thomas Hatchers] Company googe land or Goocherland County [Goochland County, Virginia] in the State of Virginia under the comand [command] of Col Flemming [Charles Fleming] afterward under the comand [command] of Major Morris - 

that the army with whoom [whom] he Served joined the army under the command of Genl. Washington [General George Washington] when he came on from the north to oppose the progress of Lord Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] 

that he was present at the Capture of Cornwallis [Battle of Yorktown, Virginia Oct. 1781] [Surrender of Cornwallis, Virginia] with the army under his [General George Washington's] command - that he was detached as one of a guard under the comand [command] of Capt Pier to convey part of the persons to the back part of Virginia

that before they reached the place of destination he was left by the commanding officer of the guard to take care of Some who were Sick and not able to march, that owing to 
this circumstance and the time of his service expiring about this time he did not obtain a regular discharge 

In answer to the first interogatory [interrogatory] the said Mathew  [Matthew] Clark Saith he was born in Googeland or Googeland [Goochland, County, Virginia] in the State of Virginia on the 7th February 1763

In answer to the Second he Saith that the time of his birth was recorded in his fathers family Bible which remained in the posesion [possession] of his fathers family when he left Virginia

In  answer to the third he saith that he lived with his father in Goochland County, Virginia at the time he joined Capt [Thomas] Hatchers company as before stated; after he served for almost a year as before stated he returned to his father & lived with him for few years. He afterwards
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lived about ten years in Prince Edward County in Virginia from whence he removed to Pendleton District South Carolina where he has lived ever since.
In answer to the fourth he saith he was permitted to join Capt. Hatchers Company a short time before he was of the proper age to enlist, that he received arms & served as a regular soldier.
In answer to the fifth he saith that he had before named the officer, under whom he served.
This deponent saith that he knows of no documentary testimony that he can conveniently provide having been so long absent from Virginia where his services were rendered, to prove his services aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Matthew Clark
In open court
William L. Keith, Clerk
We David Sloan & Robert Anderson residing in Pickens district in the state of South Carolina do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Matthew Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration for many years, that he is of good character, that we believe him to be nearly 70 years of age as stated in his declaration, that he is respected, & believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court before, Wm. L. Keith Clerk
D. Sloan
Rt. Anderson
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the examination of the matter & after causing interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department to be put & answered by the applicant that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he has stated in his declaration - And the Court further certifies that David Sloan & Robert Anderson who have signed the preceding certificate reside in Pickens district, South Carolina, & that they are credible persons whose certificate is entitled to due faith & credit.
I Wm. L. Keith Clerk of the Court of General Superior & Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings on the application of Matthew Clark for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this fifth day of October 1832.
Wm L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of Pickens district
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20.901
Matthew Clark
Pickens District
So. Caro NC
e./.
P.Anderson 
Columbia
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 22d 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed. you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  }  ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Matthew Clark-
(table with columnar headings)
Period when the service was rendered
Period of Service LDunchun not Stated.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 
Months.
Days.

Rank of the claimant. 
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Hatcher
Capt. Pier

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Colo. Fleming

Battles in which the applicant was engaged. 
Capture of Cornwallis

Country through which he marched.

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
70 years. 
Goschland Virginia

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of 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 subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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RECORD DIVISION.           3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,                         , 190
In reply to your request of     , received          for a statement of the military history of Matthew Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, ou will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R. 2004
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of Enlistment or appointment.
1781

Length of SErvice
(check mark)

Rank
(check mark)

Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered.
Captain.
Hatcher
Pier

Colonel.
Fleming

State
Va.

His claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six mos. service as required by the Act of July 4, 1832 under which he apld.
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goochland Co., Va. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Anderson District, S.C.
Age at date of application, b. Goochland Co., Va. Feb. 7, 1763.
Remarks: After the war he lived ten years in Prince Edward Co., Va., and then moved to Pendleton District, S. C. No family data.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available to such a purpose this Bu. is unable to furnish copies of papers on file, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in said claim,
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner,
1585b3m10-08
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P.(2)
not in not [illegible] 

[black ink rectangular stamp]
O.W. & N. DIV.
JAN 10 1895
CHIEF'S DESK.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
O. W. & N. DIV
MEMORANDA
C
Please supply as much as possible 
of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
Matthew Clark or Clarke
Place of residence before service:
(Town, County, and State, if possible.)
Va. [Virginia]
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
In Va. until about 1800. Then near Centerville, S.C.,
 or Old Pendleton C.H. S.C. near Anderson C.H. S.C.
Date of death (as near as possible):
June 2, 1841.
Christian name of widow:
Jane
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Not known
Remarks: 
Matthew Clark born about 1763 in Va., enlisting toward close of war, probably last year, when about 20 yrs old; one of 7 brothers to enlist
Your name and address: 
Charlton M. Clark
805 K St., Washington , D.C.
Law Div.
[Form: 6-870]
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No- 20,901
Matthew Clark
South Carolina
Act June 7 1832
Rejected

See  letter to Hon W.R. Davis
July 12. 1834
Reg. no tour of 6 mons.
see let: to Hon: J.C. Calhoun
March 16. 1840
2004
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A. O. T.
3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. MacD. 30/9'/10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Matthew Clark
Service    S.C.
Additional Service    Rev.
No. claim, State records   , 191
No claim, combination records    , 191  
REMARKS:
No Inv. or Wid, as above
Rej. 2,004 (S. C. 1832)
No other rej. of any service
6-1944
Chief Division
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Sir, 
I will thank you for your early attention to the enclosed & to let me know the result.
Respectfully
J C Calhoun
9th March
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1834 Ontario Place,
Washington, D.C.,
March 19, 1912.
The Honorable,
The commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
If possible I would like to get a certified copy of Revolutionary War Pension Application No. 2004, of Matthew Clark, my Great-grandfather. The paper is desired for use with the application of my daughter to join the Children of the American Revolution. It seems that they want a certified copy, showing the genuineness of the application. I realize that this is asking much of you; but I would be glad to remunerate you Office to the extent desired by you.
Thanking you for past favors, and in advance for this one, believe me,
Respectfully yours,
Clifton P. Clark, M.D.
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NL
1754 Ontario Place, N.W.,
Washington D.C>, September 27, 1910.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I am working on some family records, for the purpose of establishing our eligibility for membership in some of the patriotic societies. I understand that there is on file in your office the declaration of Matthew Clark (my Great-grandfather) of Anderson District, South Carolina, for a pension as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, the said declaration having been filed October 5, 1832. 
If it is consistent with the practices of your office, will you please be kind enough to furnish me with a statement that such a declaration is on file, and where it may be examined if so desired? We will appreciate it very much, I assure you. It is very hard to find these records, and I am sure you will accommodate us, if possible.
Very sincerely,
Clifton P. Clark, M.D.
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Rej. 2004.
O. W. & N. Division.
R. S.    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., February 1, 1895
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + M A T T H E W   C L A R K + 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment
------1780

Length of service
1 year

Rank.
Pri.

Officers under whom wervice was rendered.
Captain.
Hatcher
Pier

Colonel
Fleming

State 
Va.

Battle engaged in, Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goochland County, Va.
Date of application for pension, October 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Anderson District, S. C.
Age at date of application, Born, Goochland County, Va., Feb. 7, 1763.
Remarks:  After the war he lived about ten years in Prince Edward County, Va., and then removed to South Carolina.
Mr. Charlton M. Clark,
#805 E. St., N.W., 
Washington, D.C.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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October 4, 1910.
Dr. Clifton P. Clark,
#1754 Ontario Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated and received the 17" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension application, R. File No., 2,004,
of Matthew Clark of Anderson District, South Carolina, may be examined by you upon calling at this Bureau.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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[left hand page] 
[crossed out words top of page:
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873]

REJECTED
2004
Matthew Clark
Alleges: no proof of [illegible] (RB)
[all other information  left blank]

[right hand page]
1895 Feby. 1 Hist to Mr Charlton M. Clark Washington , DC
1910 Oct 4 Dr C. P. Clark advised he can examine this claim. V.L.K.
1912 Mar. 2 Hist to Dr. Clifton P. Clark.
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Mathew Clarke
20901
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We David Sloan and Robert Anderson resideing (residing) in Pickens District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Matthew Clark, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, for many years, that he is of good character, that we believe him to be near seventy years of age as stated in his declaration, that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court before William L. Keith Clerk
D. Sloan
Rt. Anderson
An (and) the said court do hereby declare their opinion after examination of the matter and after causing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to be put and answered by the applicant that he was a soldier of the Revolution and Served as he has stated in his declaration - And the Court further certifies that David Sloan and Robert Anderson who have signed the preceding Certificate reside in Pickens District South Carolina and that they are credible persons whose certificate is entitled to due faith and credit.-
Richard Gautt
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings on the application of Matthew Clark for a pension - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this fifth day of October 1832 - 
William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court
of Pickens District
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District}
On this 5th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Richard Gauntt the presiding Judge at Pickens Court for Pickens District, Matthew Clark of Anderson District in the State aforesaid lately part of Pendleton District aged nearly seventy years, who being duly sworn in open court, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 7th June 1832. That shortly before he became sixteen years of age he, being then under the age permitted to enlist in the regular service, and having two brothers in the regular service, he made an application and was permitted to join Capt. Hatcher's Company in Googeland or Goocheland (Goochland) County in the State of Virginia. under the command of Col. Flemming (Fleming), afterwards under the command of Major Morris - That the army with whom he served joined the Army under the command of Genl. Washington where he came on from the north to oppose the progress of Lord Cornwallis, that he was present at the Capture of Cornwallis with the army under his command - That he was detached as one of a guard under the command of Capt. Pier to convey part of the prisoners to the back part of Virginia, that before they reached the place of destination he was left by the commanding officer of the guard to take care of some who were sick and not able to march that owing to their circumstances and the time of his service expiring about this time, he did not obtain a regular discharge - 
In answer to the first interrogatory the said Matthew Clak (Clark) saith he was born in Googeland or Goochland County
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in the State of Virignia - on the 7th February 1763.
In answer to the Second he saith that the time of his birth was recorded in his fathers family Bible which remained in the possession of his father when he left Virginia - 
In answer to the third he saith that he lived with his father in Googeland or Goochland County Virginia at the time he joined Capt. Hatchers Company as before Stated. after he served for about a year as before stated he returned to his father and lived with him for a few year - He afterwards lived about 10 years in Prince Edward county in Virginia from whence he removed to Pendleton District South Carolina where he has lived ever since.
In answer to the fourth he saith that he was permitted to join Capt. Hatchers Company a short time before he was of a proper age to enlist, that he received army and served as a regular soldier - 
In answer to the fifth he saith that he has before named the officers under whom he served - 
This deponent saith that he knows of no documentary evidence that he can conveniently procure, having been so long absent from Virginia when his services were rendered to prove his service aforesaid. 
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 - 
In open Court
William L, Keith Clerk
Matthew Clark