Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,829, Ward Clark, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER
N.H.|Clark, Ward or Hezekiah Ward|W. 23.829
[blank]|Judy|[blank]
CONTENTS
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[verso]
Burlington 
Vermont 2121
Judy Clark widow of Ward Clark N.H. who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of November 1843 and sent to S. Swift 
Manchester Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 25

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Letter to Stephen Thomas, May 28th 1843
Rep't Nov 4
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Notification sent to Calvin Sheldon Esq. 17 Oct 1820 Manchester Vt

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10.739 R
Vermont. 
Ward Clark, of Bennington C'y in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammell, of the N. Hamps'e line, for the term of three years, 1777 - 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May 19, and sent to Nathan Burton, judge Manchester, Benning'n Co: Verm
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819... 85.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.} 48  "
10 mos. 17/30 & 6/31} $:133.56
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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declaration of Ward Clark - 
private Col: Scammell Reg't New Hampshire line 1777 to 1780
April 14th 1818
on Rolls
Adm'd
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State of Vermont Burlington County ss - 
On this d14th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for Said County of Bennington personally appears Ward Clark aged fifty Eight years resident in Landgrove in Said County who being by me first Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he  the Said Ward Clark inlisted at Goffstown in the State of New Hampshire on the 17th day of May 1777 that he was mustered at Chester as a musician in the Company commanded by Capt. Stow, Col. Scammels (Scammell's) Reg't Gen'l Poor's Brigade New Hampshire line. that he continued in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the 30th day of May 1780. when he was discharged from Service at West Point that he was in the Battle of Bemis Heights at the taking of Burgoyne. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services except what will accompany this declaration - 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. 
/s/Nathan Burton 
I Nathan Burton Chief Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Ward Clark did Serve in the revolutionary war, as Stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - I also Certify that the said Ward Clark has proved to my satisfaction that he is in Indigent Circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support. - 
/s/Nathan Burton 
[court seal affixed]
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Ward Clark - Declarant
Landgrove, Bennington Cy 
Sh
To Mr Edwards 
Col'o Scammel (Scammell) N. Hampshire line} 15 May 1819
continue - 
(he swears that he is unable to work 2 mo. in the year, and is 1/4 supported by charity)
all marked Sh, to be sent to Calvin Sheldon, Manchester Benning'n County Vermont
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS. 
[seal: BENNINGTON COUNTY COURT affixed] ON this 19th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a County Court & Court of record which has power to find & imprison and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the County of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Ward Clark aged 59 years, resident in Landgrove in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the [blank] company, commanded by Capt. Stone in the [blank] regiment, commanded by Col'o Scammel (Scammell), Gen'l Poor's Brigade of the New Hampshire line, as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 14th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 10.739
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with interest thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than waht is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 cow, 1 yearling heifer; 1 broken bake pan, 1 tea kettle, 1 Iron Mortar, 1 flat iron, 1 small Kettle, 1 broken frying pan, 1 old foot wheel, 1 table old, 1 old chest & trunk, 1 do. Churn & barrel, Keg 6 old chairs, shoe makers tools, 1 milk pail, fire shovel & tongs, hammer Chisell, 1/2 Inch augur, 5 acres land, cupboard & note - 
I have paid about 60 dollars out of my pension money towards my debts - I am a shoe maker by occupation, infirm and unable to work two months in the year - I have a wife Juda aged 63 years very feeble & unable to support herself which constitutes my whole family and am the quarter part supported by the charity of my friends 
/s/Ward Clark
Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 19 day of June 1820 in open court, before /s/Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, Oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 72 dollars and 04 cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820
/s/Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bennington
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1195
Judy Clark 
widow of ['Hezekiah' crossed out] Ward
Vt
act 7 July 38
married in 1781
Died in 1829
admd
2 yrs pri50$
no deduction
S. Swift
Manchester Vt.
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss.} On this 31st day of August 1838. personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court within & for the District of Manchester in said County of Bennington, July Clark a resident of the Town of Landgrove in the said County of Bennington aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
that she is the Widow of Hezekiah Ward Clark, commonly distinguished & known by the name of Ward Clark, late of said Landgrove deceased, who was a private Soldier in the army of the United States, during the revolutionary war - that he enlisted as she is informed & believes, at Goffstown in the State of Newhampshire, in the fore part of said war (best at what periods of time she is not now able to state) & amongst the first "three years men" as called, as in the first service for that term, during said War, & for the said term of three years, into the Newhampshire continental line, as she now believes; but into what Company or Regiment or under what Officers, she is not now able distinctly to remember, that he faithfully served through said term of three years ['service' crossed out] & received a regular discharge therefrom which he pursued that the was in the Battles of Monmouth, Bennington Stillwater & Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne, & other minor skirmishes & engagements - for which services he received & enjoyed until his death, a pension of eight Dollars per month, under the act of Congress passed March 18.1818 by the name of Ward Clark - at the time of applying for which he forwarded on his said Discharge, which has since been retained in the War Office of the U. States, agreeably to his information & belief.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ward Clark at said Goffstown, by the Rev'd Mr. Cotton of Litchfield in the said State of Newhampshire, on the 15th day of November, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one - that she knows of no Record in any way preserved of her said marriage, except a Record or entry there of made by her said husband in his family Bible, which with the leaf of said Bible detached, on which the same was made, she forwards herewith 
That her husband the aforesaid Ward Clark, died at said Landgrove
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on the 19th day of November 1829. - & that she has remained his Widow & unmarried ever since that time - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & twenty four (viz) at the time above stated. 
/s/X her mark Judy Clark
Test. /s/S. Swift 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
/s/Martin C. Deming Judge of the Probate Court
I Robert Gilmore Clark, a Resident of the town of Landgrove in the County of Bennington aforesaid, aged 55 years, do testify depose & say, that I am the reputed sone of the above named Hezekiah Ward Clark, lately deceased, & the above named Judy Clark - that I know him to be the same man, who in his lifetime received a Pension of eight Dollars per month from the United States, by the name of Ward Clark, by which name he ['is' crossed out] was sometimes & indeed commonly known & distinguished - that I have ever lived in the same house, or near to him - that at the time of his death he lived in his house, & I was present when he died, which was on the 19th day of November 1829, agreeably to my best present recollection - 
That I saw my said Hon'd father many years since make an entry in his family Bible on a leaf which is attached hereto, in his own hand writing in the following words & figures, to wit, "Hezekiah Ward Clark was married to Judy (Juda) Hoyt November 15th 1781" & I from this day that I have ever understood & believe that to be the true date of their marriage - & that they have ever since, as I understand & believe, lived together, & been reputed as husband & wife, until his death, & that since that time, she has remained his widow & unmarried.
/s/Robert G. Clark
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & years above written before me
/s/Martin C. Deming Judge of the Probate Court
I David Wiley a Resident of Landgrove aforesaid aged 61 years, do testify depose & say that I have been well acquainted with the above named Hezekiah Ward Clark dec'd & Judy his wife from my childhood, & as I now believe, at least at least fifty years - most of which time I have lived in the same neighbourhood with them - that they have lived together & ever been reputed as husband & wife, until his death, & as such have raised a family of children - that he was commonly called & known by the name of Ward Clark & by that name I was knowing that he received a pension of 96 Dollars pr year until his death - that I was present when he died, which agreeably to my present recollection & belief, was on or about the 19th day of November 1829. & that
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.|DEATHS.
Robert Gillmore Clark born May 5th 1783
Salley Clark born April 4th 1785 (and died February the 16. 1817
Nancey Clark born August 2th 1787
Ward Clark born February 2th 1790
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Hezekiah Ward Clark Was married to Juday Hoyt November 15th 1781
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that the said Judy has remained his widow & unmarried ever since that time. 
/s/David Wiley
Sworn & subscribed to in open Court, the day & years above written before me - And I do further certify that it hath been fully made to appear to me that both of the above Affiants, Robt. G. Clark & David Wiley, as well as the said Judy Clark, are respectable & credible persons, & their statements entitled to full credit. 
Attest. /s/Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss} Manchester Probate District ss. 
I Harmon Canfield Register of the Probate Court within & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington af'd do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Judy Clark for a pension
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court at Arlington this 31st day of August 1838. & of the Independence of the United States the 63d sixty third
/s/H. Canfield Register
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[typewritten letter]
[initials: AWF]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

February 1, 1927

James H. Cross
Brandon, Lock Box 63
Vt.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23829, it appears that Ward Clark or Hezekiah Ward
Clark enlisted at Goffstown, New Hampshire, May 17, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Stone's Company, Colonel Scammel's (Scammell) New Hampshire Regiment, he was at the battle of Bemis Heights, and was discharged May 30, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while a resident of Landgrove, Bennington County, Vermont, aged fifty-eight years. He died there November 19, 1829.
Soldier married November 15, 1781 at Goffstown, New Hampshire, Judy (Juday) Hoyt. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838,
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[typewritten letter]
while a resident of Landgrove, Vermont, aged eighty years. In 1843, she was living in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont.
Children - 
Robert Gillmore born May 5, 1783
Salley  "  April 4, 1785, died February 16, 1817.
Nancey  "  August 2, 1787.
Ward  "  February 2, 1790. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[verso]
Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 23.829
Judy Clark wid of Ward Clark
Pri. NH Line
Act: March 3d 43
Index: - Vol. A, Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1911 Aug. 8 Hist. to Abbie F. Clark. V.L.M.
1914 Nov 18 Hist. to Ruth J. Wilson. 
Letter in S.F. 45638 Jonathan Clark;
1917 Feby 15 Hist. to Sarah H. Cross. 
1927 Feb. 1  "  "  James H. Cross. AWF.
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Ward Clark
No. 23,829
NH
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Ward Clark of the 3d NH Reg't Formerly an Inhabitant of Goffstown in the County of Hilsborough and State of Newhampshire having Honorably and Faithfully Serv'd as a soldier in the Service of the United States of America the term of three year it being the term for which he Enlisted - is Discharged the Service and has Liberty to Return to Said State
at West Point May 30th 1780} /s/D. Livermore Capt Com'd N.H.L.
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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[verso]
Mrs Judy Clark

[recto]
1637
Judy Clark
$80 per ann
2/121
25
S. Swift 
Manchester Vt. 
S. Swift, Agent 
Manchester, Vt.
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss} On this 6th day of ['April' crossed out] May 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace within & for the said County of Bennington, but now a Resident of Bethel in the County of Windsor, aged 86 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war - that she is the Widow of Ward Clark, who was a Private in the army of the United States during that war, & is now deceased, & was enjoyed a Pension for his  said services, during his lifetime, & for which also since his decease, she received a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838. - She further declares that she is still a Widow - 
/s/X her mark Judy Clark
Witness /s/Ira Farnum
/s/Amori Benson 
[margin note: I hereby certify that the word "April" in the first line from the top was erased and the word "May" inserted, before signed Attest /s/Amori Benson]
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
/s/Amori Benson Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby further certify that the above named Judy Clark is personally well known to me, & is a very respectable person. 
Attest /s/Amori Benson Justice of the peace 
State of Vermont
Bennington County ss.} I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amori Benson is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified - that his Commission bears ['date of &' crossed out] from the first day of December 1842. & will expire on the 30th day of November 1843. & that his signature above written, is genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand & the seal of said County, this 23d day of May 1843. & of the independence of the U. States the sixty seventh.
/s/Sam'l H. Blackmer Clerk
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Ward Clark
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War Department, 
PENSION OFFICE,
October 17 1820. 10739
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. 
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
/s/J. L. Edwards

To Mr. Ward Clark
Landgrove 
Bennington Vt.
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[addressed envelope]
[margin note: 1195 Vt. Sept 7 7 July 1838.]
[postmark: MANCHESTER Vt. Sept 3] free
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Manchester Sept'r 1st 1838. 

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Hon'd Sir, I enclose the Declaration & Vouchers of the Widow Judy Clark, for a Pension. 
I am Hon'd Sir, very respectfully &c
/s/S. Swift
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[verso]
Vermont - 770
Judy Clark widow of Ward Clark, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar. '18 and who died on the 19 Nov'r 1829 of Bennington in the State of Vermont who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Scammell in the dN.H. line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate or 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26" day of Oct'r 38, and sent to and S. Swift Manchester Vt. 
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$240.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 36

[recto]
See letter to S. Swift July 22d 1843
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[receipt stamp: RECORD DIVISION AUG 3 1911]
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D AUG 3 1911]
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[typewritten letter]
Randolph Vermont,
August 1. 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: -
In reply to your letter of the 28 ", I am unable to give dates, regarding Ward Hezekiah Clark, as my family have all died, and for this reason, would like the facts. From my earliest remembrance I was told of the experiences of Ward Hezekiah Clark, and of being at Valley Forge with Gen. Washington, but the records, if there ever were any, are gone, and I have nothing to which to refer. Ward Hezekiah Clark, married Judith Hoyt, who survived him, and their home was at one time in Goffstown, N.H. If this is not sufficient clue, I may be able to gain more at some other time, though do not know just where to look.

Very Truly,
/s/Abbie F Clark
of
Randolph Vermont
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Cross
[receipt stamp: U.S.PENSION OFFICE. O FEB 8 1917]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: Rev Srv EEC]
Brandon, Vermont.
Feby 6, 1917.

Department of the Interior,
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - Will you kindly give me what information you have in your records, regarding the history of one, Hezekiah Ward Clark, who was a pensioner under Act of March 18, 1818. 
Please give dates as to birth and death if possible. 
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I remain
Sincerely Yours
/s/(Mrs.) Sarah Henry Cross
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ward Clark or Hezekiah Ward Clark W.F. 23829
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
May 17, 1777|May 30, 1780|Pvt.|(Stone|Scammel(Scammell)|N.H.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, *Bemis Heights
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Goffstown NH
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His cl. al.
Residence at time of application, Landgrove, Bennington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs. died at Landgrove Vt. Nov. 19, 1829. 
Remarks: Soldier married at Goffstown N.H. Nov. 15. 1781 Judy Hoyt She was al. pens. on an application executed Aug. 31, 1838 while a resident of Landgrove Vt. aged 80 years. In 1843 res. Bethel Windsor Co. Vt. for family record see supplement herewith. 
*battles of Bennington & Monmouth are not put in, as history does not show that Col. Scammel's (Scammell) regt was in there, and Soldier does not allege them [note: OK AW]
Very respectfully,
[blank] Commissioner. 
31793b5m10-07
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[typewritten letter]
August 3, 1911

Mrs. Abbie F. Clark,
Randolph, Vermont. 

Madam:
In addition to the military history of Ward Clark or Hezekiah Ward Clark, Wid. File No. 23,829, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family:
Son Robert Gillmore Clark born May 5, 1783
Salley Clark ----   "  April 4, 1785, died February 16, 1817
Nancey Clark ----  "  August 2, 1787.
Ward Clark ----  "  February 2, 1790.
Very respectfully, 
[blank]
Commissioner.
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Miss Ruth J. Wilson, 
New York University Law Scholl, 
Washington Square, 
New York City, N.Y. 
Letter undated Received Nov. 16, 1914.} In S. 45,638 Jonathan Clark, ¢
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[typewritten letter]
Lock Box 63. 
Brandon, Vermont. 
December 2, 1926. 

Department of the Interior,
Pension Department, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - Will you kindly furnish me with the pension record of Judy Hoyt, widow of "Ward Clark" who died at Landgrove, Vermont. Revolutionary Service. 
Thanking you in advance for favors, 
I remain, Very sincerely yours. 
/s/James Henry Cross
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Hezekiah Ward Clark was Married to Judy Hoyt November 15th 1781. 
Robert Gilmore Clark Born May 5th 1783
Sally Clark Born April 4th 1785 Died Feb 16th 1817
Nancy Clark Born August 2nd 1787
Ward Clark Born February 2nd 1790
Hezekiah W Clark Died in the year of our Lord 1829 Nov 19 aged 68
The foregoing is a true copy of a record in the Bible in the possession of Judy Clark widow of Hezekiah W Clark deceased., Certified by /s/Amori Benson Justice Peace 
Landgrove Aug. 22d 1838
I Certify that Ward Clark the the Deceased pentioner was the identicle person named in the Bible record Hezekiah Ward Clark
/s/Amori Benson Justice Peace