Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1996, Elijah Clark, Continental (Mass.)
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(8 - 1776) SERVICE Continental (Mass.) Clark, Elijah                                                         NUMBER R 1996                   Lucy
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10.403.
New York R
Elijah Clarke of Naples in the State of N, York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of [8?] Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Dec. 182[illegible] and sent to D Seymore, Esq.
Canandaigua, N.Y.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821- 318.99
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1822 48.00
3 yrs. 3 mos. 23/31 4/30 $366:99

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818,}
21 May 1820
Ontario County
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[Left Side] Declaration of
Elijah Clark 
9th May 1818

Hon'ble Secy of War
Returned for the
evidence of another [illegible]
as to service.
and
for a schedule of property
in conformity with the Act of May 1820
Admitted
28 April 1821

Naples
Ontario Co.
N. Y.
[right side]
Elijah Clark priv
Phinneys Mass Regt
1776
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State of New York
Ontario County
Clerks office 

In Testimony that Moses Atwater
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
certificate was on the day of the date of the
date of the same one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature 
I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal
at Canandaigua this 15th day of May AD 1818
Hon. Mr. Nair Clk
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State of New York ⎬ On the Ninth Day of May
Ontario County so ⎬in the year 1818 Before me

Mortgage of the Court of common
Pleas in the County of Ontario and State of New York
Personally appeared Elijah Clark aged sixty one
years resident in the Town of Naples in the County
and State aforesaid who being by me first duly
sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the ┃
provision 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
Elijah Clark Enlisted in the town of Windsor in
the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts into the Continental service of the United States
in the first of January in the year 1776 for
the term of one year in the Company commanded
by Captain Nathan Wadkins Regment by Col
Phinny in the Massachusetts line, that he continue
in the said service into the month of December
following and was then regularly discharged from
service at Fort George in the State of New York.
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his Country for support
and that he now has no other evidence now in his
leaves of his services
)
Sworn to and declared
Elijah Clark
before me the day and
year aforesaid
Moses Atwater
I Moses Atwater a Judge of the Court of common
pleas in the County of Ontario and State of New York
Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
service Elijah Clark did serve in the revolutionary War
as stated in the preceding declaration against the
common Enemy for the term of nine months on
the Continettal establishment -[illegible]
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Transmit the precedings and testimony taken and ┃
had before me to the Secretary for the war department ┃
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
Act of Congress. Dated May 9th 1818
[signature] Moses Atwater

The Secretary for the department of War is hereby requested to forward my pension (Certificate of the same
should be granted) to Moses Atwater, Esq
who is my agent to receive the same - as witness my hand at  Canandaigua, the 9th May 1818
[signature]Elijah Clark
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Elijah Clark-
9 May 1818, -Copy

Col. Phinney's
Mass.ᵗˢ Regt
Feby 1776 for one year
Admitted
Naples
Ontario
[Cole?]
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Eighteenth day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court, (being
a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the
 course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of his proceedings, and recognized as such Court, by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Elijah Clark, aged  sixty-four years, resident of the town of Naples in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts
on the first day of January 1776 for the term of one year in the
company commanded by Col. Phinney in the Massachusetts line on the Continental
establishment and that he continued to serve in said Corps until the December
following and was honorably discharged at Fort George
in New York
and that he made application for a pension on the Ninth
day of May 1818 [crossed out]and that he received pension certificate No. [crossed out]
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time 
by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent 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 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 what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
One Cow $15.00 
ten Sheep $20.00
two Hogs 4.00
One Kettle 3.00
 one Pot 1.50
dish Kettle 1.00
Tea Kettle .75
Set Tea Cups & Saucers  .25
Sundry other articles of old Kitchen Furniture 3.00
[adding column] 
$39.00
   5.00
   1.00
   5.00   
________
$50.00 
[adding column] 

And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by means of a rupture and being troubled with disturbing fits for eight years past am unable
to perform little or no labor, and that my family consists of my wife aged sixty six years, out of health and unable
to perform [crossed out] any labor [crossed out] very little labor
Sworn and
Subscribed this
18th day of May 1821 in open
Court before Mr. Micah Brooks
a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas

[signature] Elijah Clark
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Filed 18th May 1821)

ONTARIO COUNTY, ˢ ˢ  .

I, Gavin L. Nicholas Clerk of said county, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
Record of the said Court; and I 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
fifty dollars and [no] cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1821-
Gavin & Nicholas
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County
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X2091
N Yk.
In matter of
Lucy Clark
for a Pension
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declaration to
Married Abt. 78
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old case died 1825
no deduction-
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State of New York
Ontario County J.
On this twenty fifth day of May 1837
Personally appeared before the Honorable Edward Bradley
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Ontario the said Court of Common Pleas being
a Court of record, Lucy Clark a resident of the town of Naples, Ontario County, and State of New York aged Eighty two 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 4, 1836. That she
is the widow of Elijah Clark who was a private
in the Army of the Revolution, that the said Elijah Clark was a Pensioner for his service as a soldier from the State of Massachusetts, during that war, that his name was on the roll of the New York Agency, and the Evidence upon which he drew a Pension this declarant supposes and believes to
be on file in the war or Pension office, and to
which for proof of the services of the said Elijah Clark in the Revolutionary War this declarant be able to refer that the said Elijah Clark resided in the
town of Naples County of Ontario and State of
New York at the time of drawing his Pension
She further declares that she was married to
the said Elijah Clark on the twenty third day of April 1778, and that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Clark died on the first day of June 1835, and [continued on next page]
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And that she has remained a widow ever since 
that period, as will more fully appear [illegible]
to the proof hereto annexed. And the further
declares that by reason of old age and infirmities she is not able to go and appear in Court
Sworn and subscribed this
25th day of May 1837.
Before me
Edward Bradley
Judge of Ontario County Courts
[signature] Lucy Clark [signature]
I the above named 
Edward Bradley 
a Judge of the County Courts
of Ontario County, do certify that in my opinion the above named Lucy Clark is unable from old age and general
infirmity to attend in open court and will not be able to attend at the next time thereof; and I have therefore attended at
her place of residence and administered the foregoing oath: and also from personal knowledge and testimony adduced before me I certify that she is
entitled to credibility and belief
[signature] Edward Bradley [signature]
State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office }
I hereby Certify that Edward
Bradley Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Lucy Clark and certificate of infirmity of the said Lucy was, at the time the said affidavit and Certificate purports to have been made a Judge the Court
of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a Court of Record) dwelling in the said County Commissioned
and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing [continued next page]
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of such Judge and verily believe that the signatures to the said affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of
the Court of Common Pleas of said
County this 3d June AD. 1837
John Dox,  Clerk
of Ontario Com. Pleas
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In matter of
Lucy Clark
for a Pension
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Affidavit of
Alpheus Brown
Certificate of
Town Clerk of
Windsor
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Windsor May 4th 1837
Berkshire County
Massachusetts

Personally appeared before me Alpheus Brown
and testified under oath that according to his
best recollection; she that was Lucy Brown, and now Widow Lucy Clark, became the lawful wife of, Elijah Clark in the spring of the year 1778 and that he was present and saw them married
and the said Alpheus Brown further testifies under Oath that he was knowing to Lucy Clarks receiving letters from Elijah Clark her Husband
when he was engaged as a soldier in the
Service of the Revolution
[signature] Alpheus Brown Junr [signature]{Justice of the Peace}
I hereby certify that Alpheus Brown is a Person
of truth and veracity
[signature] Alpheus Brown Junr [signature]{Justice of the Peace}

I hereby certify that the Record of the following births of [ancient?]
appearance is in the book of Records in the Town of Windsor Berkshire County Massachusetts~~~~~~
Elijah Clark Son of Elijah Clark and Lucy his wife was born April 9th 1779~~~~~~~~~
Lucy Clark daughter of Elijah Clark and Lucy his wife was born June 6th 1780 ~~~~~~~~
Rebecca Clark daughter of Elijah Clark and Lucy his wife
was born May 20th 1782~~~~~~~~~

A true copy of Record
Attest
Stephen T. Hume Town Clk
I hereby certify that Alpheus Brown is a legally qualified Justice of the peace in the Town of Windsor in the County of Berkshire Mass

Also that Alpheus Brown of the Town and County aforesaid for reputation is a man of truth and veracity
and his testimony not to be doubted
[signature] Stephen T. Hume Town Clk [signature]
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Rev. and 1812
War Section:

June 13, 1924.

Mrs. J. Carl Brownell,
30 N. LaSalle St., Room 1333,
Chicago, Ill.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1996, it appears that Elijah Clark while a resident of Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Nathan
Watkins' Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, while a resident of Naples, Ontario County, New York, aged sixty one years. He died June 1, 1825.

Soldier married April 29, 1778, Lucy Brown, she was resident of Naples, New York in 1837 and aged eighty two years.
Their children~

Elijah     born  April 9, 1779.
Lucy         "     June  6, 1780.
Rebecca   "     May 20, 1783
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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Lucy Clark
wid. of Elijah~~~~~~~~
Rejected
N. York
Service in 1776
Mar.78
Let to Robt Flint July 15,87
1996
July 4, 1836
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[Left Page Vertical Note]

1924- June 13, [illegible] to Mrs. J. Carl Brownsville [illegible]

[crossed out]Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.[crossed out]

1.996
P.O. Lucy Clark
Service: widow of Elijah
enlisted: [blank] 18
discharged: [blank] 18
Application filed: [blank] 18
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized.
[blank] Contract
[blank] Cert. of Dis.
Searched for [blank], 18
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Room 1333, Stock Exchange Bldg.,
#30 North LaSalle Street,
CHICAGO, ILL.
May 9, 1924.

BUREAU OF PENSIONERS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.


~REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION ~
Dear Sir:-
May I be favored with certificate of service, giving any and all data of record on my ancestor
ELIJAH CLARK  Born Medway, Mass about 1750
died June 1, 1825 in New York State.
He served in the Revolution from Medway, Mass, as a private, and was pensioned while residing in Naples, N. Y. I believe.
This certificate I am asked to get by the Daughters to which organization I have made application.
I trust you will kindly assist me. Thank you,
Very truly yours,
[signature] Mrs. J. Carl Brownell [signature]

Room 1333--#30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, 111.
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In Matter of
Lucy Clark
application for Pension
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Affdt. of 
EB Pottle
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State of New York
Ontario County ss
Emory B Pottle being duly
sworn according to law deposes & says that he
is well acquainted with Lucy Clark the declarant
named in the within declaration & that she is the person reputed to have been the wife of Elijah Clark named in the within declaration. That he is knowing to their having lived together as man & wife previous to the death of the said Elijah Clark which was in June 1825. That subsequent to that time the said Lucy Clark has not been married
but does still remain a widow
Sworn & subscribed this } Emory B Pottle
first day of June 1837.     }
before me-                      }
Griffin C Sabin J. Peace.

I certify that I am acquainted with the above
deponent and that I believe him to be a person
of truth and verasity
Griffin C Sabin J. Peace
State of New York
Ontario County Clerk's Office

I hereby certify that Griffin C Sabin
Esquire, who name is subscribed to the above affdt. of Emory B. Pottle
and also to the Certificate made by said Sabin, was at the time
the said the said affidavit and Certificate purports to have
been made a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly elected and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing and verily believe that his signatures
as aforesaid are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office
this 3d day of June 1837-
John R Dox Clerk
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Letter for
J L Edwards Esq
from
Robert Flint
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Letter for
J L Edwards Esq
from
Robert Flint
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In Matter of Lucy Clark
Naples, Ontario County,
N.Y. June 6, 1837
Pension [illegible]
Dear Sir, I herewith enclose
Mrs. Lucy Clark declaration for a pension.
The affidavit of E.B. Pottle
of Alpheus Brown And the Certificate
of the town Clark of Windsor
Massachusetts knowing records of Birth
of children - Mrs. Clarks Husband
was a Pensioner but a short time his
Certificate I have not been able to find
but the evidence of his services of
Course are with you. I trust if the
herein evidence is not satisfactory you
will state particularly what is still wanting
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Respectfully
Robert Flint
Hon James L Edwards
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Proof for
Elijah Clark
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State of New York ss
Ontario County
-
On the 25th day of May
1821 before me Stephen Phelps a Commission
for taking affidavit. & in said County
personally appeared Mark Wadkins and
being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he
deponent is intimately acquainted with
Elijah Clark of the Town of Naples in the
County of Ontario and that he Deponent
in the year 1776 Resided in in the Town of
Pittsfield adjoining The town of Cheshire Berkshire County Massachusetts and 
neighbour to the said Elijah Clark who at that
time Resided in said Town of Cheshire and
that Deponent Now Reside near said
Clark in the said Town of Naples and
that he Deponent in January 1776 Entrusted
in to the service of the United States for the
term of one year in the Company Company
commanded by Capt. Nathen Wadkins in
Col. Phinney's Regiment Massachusetts line for
the Term of one year and that when he deponent joined said Regiment in March following the said Elijah Clark was doing duty as a private in said Company and continued in
said Company with said Deponent until
November following when said Clark on
account of ill health was sent to the
Hospital and that he saw the said
Clark Soon after he was discharged
and understood and what he verily believes
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to be true that the said Clark was
honorably discharged and received wages
for one years service I further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed the  } Mark Watkins
day and year aforesaid        }
before me
[signature] Stephen Phelps Com

I certify that aforesaid Mark Watkins
is a credible witness
[signature] Stephen Phelps Com

Ontario County }
Clerks office      }
In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose
name appears above and which I verily
believe to be his proper hand writing
 is a commissioner in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn, I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name
this 25 day of May 1821
Herman Norton Dep Clk
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The deposition of Robert Walker Esquire
to be used in the war department, in favor of
Elijah Clark applicant for a pension
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I Robert Walker of Lawful age do testify and
say that Elijah Clark was enlisted by me while
I was a recruiting Sergeant, as a private Soldier
on or about the first day of January 
seventeen hundred and seventy six in a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Watkins in a regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney the Christian Name of said Phinney is forgotten in the Continental establishment, and served with me in said regiment one year being the time for which he was enlisted, and was regularly discharged, and about three months after I enlisted said Clark and I was appointed Ensign, and served in the same Company and Regiment as before, and before the year expired I was appointed Lieutenant, in the said Company and Regiment at the close of the year Col.. Phinney being unwell left the Regiment, and Service, and Colonel Samuel Bowers was appointed to the command of the said Regiment and did command, until I was taken Prisoner in April one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
and how much longer I Cannot determine and
further the Deponent saith not-

Town of Windsor County Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts .. ┃
 October 3d 1821
[signature]Robert Walker Capt.
in the Late 2d Mass Regiment in the
Revolutionary army

Berkshire Ss October 3d 1821 then Robert Walker Esquire the above deponant Came before me and Made Solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace
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This may
certify that the with named Cyrus Stowell
Justice of the peace, is an acting Justice of the peace in the town of Peru County of Bucks
Commonwealth
Massachusetts-
Oct 22d 1821

[signature] James Brut
Noty Public