Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,884, John Clark, Continental Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Continental Clark, John S 17,884
Va.
carded
CONTENTS
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23,732
Virginia
John Clark
of Middlesex in the State of Va.
who was a pri. con in the - commanded by Captain - of the Rgt commanded by Col: Lee - in the Va: line for 18 months. & Continental.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 75 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March: 34.
and sent Hon: W. P. Taylor, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 225-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 34 37.50
$262.50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Rice - Clerk
Book E Vol. 67 Page 6

Examd. by Colo J G Berret
Novr. 29/50 & returned-
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No. 30.156-
John Clark.
Hon. W. P Taylor

John Clark's
Declaration
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State of Virginia
Middlesex County
On this 31st day of January 1834 personally appeared before me Servis B Montagura a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid John Clark a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged 73 years on the 18th of February next who being first duly sworn 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 June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 with John Healy and served in the 2nd. (Virginia (detachment) or regiment of the line under the following named officers Capt. John Anderson Genl. Green Col. Lee &c I march from this my native county where I have lived ever since I was a child to the to Chesterfield Court House from there to Petersburg from Petersburg to South Carlina and joined the main army of Cheraw Hills under the command of Genl. Green. I was in the Battle at fort Watson the Battle of fort Motte at the Battle of Augusta in the State of Georgia also I remember that I was in the Battle at Ninety six were our Army had to retreat Col. Henry Lee and Genl. Green were the officers chiefly in command &c &c after my 18 months enlistment or tour was out I received a discharged from Capt. Anderson who was the Capt. to the troop of horse or company I belong to and returned home, In a short time after I got home the precise time I cannot now say I was drafted into the service and served under one Capt. Dunlovy until the close of the war, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his  name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Clark

Ques 1 Where and in what year were you born? ans the County of Essex and in the year 1761.
2nd. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans There was a record but dont know where it now is
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3. Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live ans in the county of Middlesex.
4. How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom
ans in the first instance I enclosed for eighteen months in the second, I was drafted as before stated in my declaration
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 life, Ans the first part of this question I have answered in the body of my declaration 
The general circumstances of my life is that I have had to labour for the support of myself & family but now and for some time past my bodily infirmities are such that I am past labour I was in the 2nd. Va detachment Bartle Brizendine & Spencer & Robt. Clark served with in the army Robt. Clark was in Linesee
6. did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans part of this question I have ans. in the body of my declaration. I don't know where my discharge now is having lost or mislaid it
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your Neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier in the revolution
Ans my neighbors Lewis B Montague Doc. A Newhall and many others if necessary

We John C. Montague Clergyman residing in the county first herein written and A. Newhall of Essex County (but live very near the said Applicant) hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be about 73 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John C Montague
A Newhall
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Omit
And the said Lewis B. Montague a justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby declare his 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 said Lewis B. Montague further certifies that it appears to him that John C Montague who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman Resident in the county aforesaid that Dr. A Newhall who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Essex as aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and do further certify that the applicant cannot attend court from bodily infirmity - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day and date first herein written
Lewis B. Montague JP Seal

Middlesex County to Wit
I George Healy Clerk of the Court of Middlesex Do hereby certify that Lewis B Montague whose name is subscribed above in his own proper hand is a justice of the peace in said County duly Commissioned, qualified and acting as such and that due faith and credit is due to all his Acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court this 24th February 1834
Geo: Healy CMC
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Admit as private
Cavalry 18 mo
$75

Va
Hon. W. P. Taylor

James L Edwards
Pension Office
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March 28, 1834
Sir
I return the Declaration of John Clark & your own letter to me. I understand from your letter that the difficulty consists in Clark's omitting to state how long he served when drafted in the service. As he has furnished no proof as this second service, I will waive that part in his claim and he satisfied with a pension for the 18 months first service, which is clearly stated and positively proved. I cannot perceive the shadow of an objection to this part of the claim & I remain
very resply yrs.
Wm P Taylor
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I Bartlet Brizendine of Essex County State of Virginia aged seventy one years in July last
do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Clark of the county of Middlesex that the said John Clark was a regular soldier in the revolutionary war, That he served with me in the same (troop of cavalry) or Company commanded by Capt. John Anderson eighteen months we marched from Chesterfield Court House through North Carolina to Cheraw Hills in South Carolina where we joined the main army under the command of Genl. Green we were in the 2nd. Virginia detachment, the said John Clark was a faithful soldier and received a regular discharge from Capt. Anderson 
- given from under my hand and seal this 1st day of March 1834
Bartlet Brizandine x his mark seal

State of Virginia Essex County to Wit
Bartlet Brizendine whose name is signed to the above certificate personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made Oath that the above certificate contains the truth and I do hereby certify that the said Brizendine is a man of good character and standing given from under my hand and seal this 8th day of March 1834
J. C. Clopton seal
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Virginia - Essex County Court Clerks Office
I James Roy Macon Jr. Clerk of the said Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that J. C. Clopton whose name is signed to the within Certificate and before whom the accompanying Certificate of Bartlet Brizendine was sworn to is and was at the time of his administering the said oath and signing the said Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to laws - of the said State and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the Seal of my said Office to be hereunto affixed this 13th day of March 1834 and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth-
James Roy Macon Jr Clk
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War Department
Pension Office
March 25 1834
Sir:
I have examined the papers of John Clark, and find that he has not specified his Service in a very definite manner. 
If he intends to claim for a longer period than 18 months in his first term, he will be required to State it. He says that "after his return home he was drafted into the Service, and Served until the close of the War."
The papers are returned herewith.
I have the honor to be
Yr: Obt. Servant.
J L Edwards

Hon: W. P. Taylor
Ho. of Rep's
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List to Mrs. Cynthia W. Royall:
Sol. decl. Jan, 31 - 1834 1 page
Bartlet Brizendine' A affid. Mar. 21 - 1834 1"
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July 10, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 541
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Rev. War claim for pension of John
Clark, File No. S.17884. Actual 1 of each page.

Remitter:
Mrs. Cynthia W. Royall,
1850 Berkeley Avenue,
Petersburg, Virginia.

TO BE CERTIFIED.

30c........2 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. 
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Cash. 55
CED 7-13-31
July 8, 1931.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Please furnish me certified photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Clark, S. 17884.
Very truly yours,
29213
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REMITTER:
add Mrs Cynthia W. Royall
1850 Berkeley Ave Petersburg Va

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Received payment, 55 cents.
Irene L. Lerch.

FM, Copy of pension record
S - 17884
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Copy of Certificate to Mrs. Cynthia W. Royall:
"two pages are true photostatic copies of the originals thereof on file in the Revolutionary War Claim for pension of John Clark, S. File No. 17784.

For future certificates
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#18
by Miss
Geiger
July 10, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 541
xxxxxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of John
Clark, File No. S.17884. Actual 1 of each page.

30c........2 pages
xxx

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Rec July 15-31
MHF
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17884
INVALID.
File No. 17,884
John Clark
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 431
Arrangement of 1870.

1931 - Aug 13 - Photos mailed to Mrs. Cynthia W. Royall - & Account. Div. ntfd. ILL.