Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1980, James Clark, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Clark, James
NUMBER
R 1980
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832
State of Mississippi
Monroe County S.S.
On the ninth day of December 1844 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probates, now sitting, James Clark a resident of the County of Monroe & State of Mississippi aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on us oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated-
In the year 1779 being then about 16 years of age he was draughted in what was then called Chester or Camden District, in the State of South Carolina that he served various Campaigns in the American Army, during the revolutionary war, both as a horseman, and also as a footman, that his services were so varied and under so many officers he cannot now distinctly and accurately give a full & particular statement thereof, but recollects the following particulars-
1st I was draughted in the year 1779 and joined Captain John Lann Company, then with Captain John Stule, in a regiment commanded by Col Saml Lacee those services however, were for so short a period that I never applied to the State of South Carolina for payment therefore
2nd In the year 1780. I joined another Company as a horseman, which was commanded by Captain John Stevens, Regiment commanded by Colonel Brandon in this company I served four months. I made several other short campaigns in the same year with Captain McCullough, Captain Henderson and Davis, and with one or two more whose names I do not recollect, I made a long service with Captain Montgomery (Regiment commanded by Col Brandon) as a horseman. I was in this Company for more than two years off and on to the best of my recollection.
I also served with Captain John McCauly- for a short period, and I also served in Hills Regiment, Sumpters Brigade, State Troops
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I was honorably discharged by my officers and drew payment for a portion of my services in the Revolutionary war from the State of South Carolina, the records of said State will prove this and I refer the department to a copy of the same given me by the Comptroller General Office of Columbia S.C. and now in the office at Washington - my discharges were burnt up, when my house was burned on South Caro in the year. I am the same identical James Clark mentioned in the above record. I have not a clear & distinct knowledge of all of the above particulars, my memory has been asserted by referring to the certificate of the Comptroller General of So Caro. I was never in a general battle. I fought in several skirmishes. I was with Genl Sumpter when he took a fort called Rugeley's Fort in So. Caro. I served in the Revolutionary army for upwards of four years. I now applied for payment for all my services - in the war. I have had letters written lately to South Carolina & have ascertained that John Holless by whom I could positively prove my services & my identity has lately died. 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 any State.
James Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
N. L. Morgan
Judge of Probates

We, Jeremiah D Mann a Clergyman, and Stephen Harman residing in Monroe County & State of Mississippi do hereby certify that us are well acquainted with James Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to be a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
J. D. Mann
Stephen Harman
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
N. L. Morgan
Judge of Probates
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, & served as he states
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
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Revd. J D Mann, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Monroe & State of Mississippi and that Stepn Harman who has signed the same, is a resident of the same County of State, and is a credible person, and that the statement is entitled to credit.
I, J. W. Williams Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Clark for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 9th day of December 1844
J. W. Williams clerk

Interrogatories by the Court
Int 1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born on Roanoke River, in the State of Virginia the precise year I do not recollect - but thinks in 1741
Int 2. Have you any record of your age & if so, where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age, it was burnt up, when my house was burned up.
Int 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, & where do you now live.
Answ. When I was called into service, I lived in Chester District in the State of South Carolina. I continued to live in the State of South Carolina till the year 1832, when I removed to Monroe County & State of Mississippi, where I now reside.
Int 4. How were you called into service, were you draughted, did you Volunteer, or were you a substitute, & if a substitute for whom?
Answ. I was first draughted by Captn Lann - I was not a substitute for any person, my services were so varied in the war, that I do not now recollect whether or not. I was always draughted on every Campaign I served in or not
Int 5. State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with troops when you served, Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of the service
Answ. My memory, in this particular, fails me - to speak positively- my
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recollection, has been much assisted by the record, above referenced to & I refer to it-
Int 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. I received discharges from my officers. They were burnt up, when my house
was up in South Caro in Chester District.
Int 7. State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answ. I can cheerfully refer to all my neighbours & I believe to all who know me as to my character for veracity and as to their belief of my being a soldier of the revolution, but I would specially mention Stephen Harman, Esqr, W Hollingsworth, Col Easter, John Booker Barrel Fansher & S. J. Gholson.
The presiding Interrogatories, & answers thereto, propounded & annexed in open court this day of Dec 1844-
N. L. Morgan
Judge of Probate

35984
James Clark
Misspi.
Act 7 June '32
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J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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Washington Mar 28th 45
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions

Sir
Herewith inclosed please find the declaration and other papers from Mr James Clark claiming a pension under the Act of Congress of 1832, upon which we would be pleased to have your decision as early as possible
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
A & J E Kendall
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REJECTED
1980
P.O.
James Clarke
Service: S.C.
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application Filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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No 35.841
James Clark
Miss
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Suspended
[illegible]
Sept 10th 1844

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Act 7th June 32
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The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
The undersigned the President & members of the Probate Court of said County do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with James Clark a Citizen of this County (now applying to the Government of the U. S. for a pension for services rendered during the revolutionary war) and that we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, & to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Given under our hands & seals in open Court at Athens this 24 February 1845
Matth. Gibbs
James Dillingham
LJ. Carter

The undersigned Judge of Probate of said County of Monroe & State of Mississippi do hereby certify from a personal acquaintance, the said James Clark fully confirms the above certificate - 24 February 1845
N. L. Morgan
Judge of Probate

The undersigned The Sheriff of said Monroe County, from a personal acquaintance with said James Clark, do hereby certify that the above certificates are trully true 24 Febry 1845
JJ Standefer Shff of Monroe County Miss

I have been personally acquainted with James Clark for several years I believe him to be a man of veracity and that he was a soldier of the Revolution
Given under my hand this 24th day of Feby 1845
S J Gholson

We whose names are hereunto subscribed also state that we have been acquainted with James Clark for some years and concur in what is above stated of him.
A Pollan Clk of the Circuit Court of Mo. Co Miss
J. W. Williams Clerk of Probate Co. Monroe Cty Miss
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The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
The undersigned Senator & Representative of Monroe County Mi: to the State Legislature do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with James Clark, a citizen of the County that we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & further believe that he was soldier of the Revolutionary War - this 24 February 1845.
Jas. Y. Thompson Senator
(Reps)
John Abbott
J M Acker reprst
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The undersigned, residing in the immediate neighbourhood of James Clark, a citizen of this County (& now applying to the United States for a pension, for services rendered by him in the war of the American Revolution) do hereby certify that we are well & personally acquainted with said James Clark, & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & further believe him to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war. Monroe County Miss 24 February 1845
Stephen Harman
John Barker
Meradith Carter
Jeremiah Rees
Isaac Anderson
R. Dilworth
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The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
This day came before me Josiah McKenny, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Kitchens a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, to me personally known as a man of truth and veracity who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith,
That he was well and personally acquainted with James Clark, (now a citizen of this County and applying to the Government of the United States, for compensation and a pension for his services in the revolutionary war) from his boyhood, being before the war of the revolution, that he seen him frequently during the War & was well acquainted with him in Camden district in the State of South Carolina for upwards of twenty years after the close of the said War that this deponent then say about the year 1806 or 7 left the State of South Carolina, leaving said James Clark in said State, & that they afterwards met in this County-- about fourteen years since, where they both now reside.
That this deponent has seen, and has had carefully had to him a copy of a certificate, from the Comptroller General of South Carolina-- giving a statement of the services of said James Clark in the war of the revolution, of which the following is a copy: we lived, in S Caro in what was then called Camden district since called Chester
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Indent Book
No 169
Issued 6 Septr 1784 to Mr James Clark for forty four pounds, four shillings and three pence sterling, for Militia duty for 4 accts audited Principal L 44.4.3 Int L3.1.9
Accts to No 169 -
1 James Clark for 210 days service under Captain Bennett, as 20/ pr day-L 210
62 days service under Captn McCullough 62
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Sterling L38. 17.1 1/2
2. " 42 days under Captn Henderson a 10/- 21-
3. " 18 " " " Davis " 10/- 9-
4. " 15 " " " Thompson 10/- 7.10.5.7.1 1/2
Sterling L 44.4.3
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Indent Book
M No 108
Issued 1 October 1785 to Mr James Clark, late private in Giles Troops, Hills Regiment. Sumpters Brigade. State Troops for ninety four pounds Sterling being balance pay & bounty due him for services in that Troop together with interest thereon from the first day of April 1782 to date hereof agreeably to Revolution of General Assembly of the Eleventh of March last Principal L94. Int. L 6.11.7

Indent Book
L No 171
Issued 6 Sept 1784 to James Clark for two pounds two shillings and ten pence one farthing Sterling for Militia duty pr acct audited
Acct. No 171 - James Clark for 30 days militia duty at 10/- per day L15.00.0 Sterling L2.2.10 1/4

X No 1088 
Issued 16 Nov 1785 to James Clark for Six pounds Eleven Shillings and five pence for 46 days Militia duty in 1782. per account audited.
Principal L 6.11.5
Amt Int 0.9.2

Indent Book
X No 1774
Issued the 4 March 1786 to James Clark for forty five pounds fourteen shillings and three pence for duty as footman, in Col Brandons Regt per acct audited
Principal L 45.16.3 1/4
Amt Int 3.3.7
Aud 1774 - James Clark for 60 duty as footman from 2 Nov 1779 to 10 Feby 1784 alternately, and 290 days as horseman from 12 May 1780 to Jany 1783 alternately the whole in Captn Montgomerys Company, Col Brandons Regt   Currency L320
Sterling L 45.16.3 1/4

X No 1895. 
Issued the 4th March 1786 to James Clark for fourteen pounds ten shillings and two pence Sterling for duty done in the militia duty as horseman for acct audited
L 161.2.10 1/4 Int 19.. 1/4
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Acct 1895. James Clark for 99 days duty as a horseman in Captain James Stevens Compy Col Brandons Regt from 14 March to 14 July 1779, alternately 20/ pr. day L99 - Sterling L 14.2.10 1/4

Indent Book
Y. No 704
Issued 31 Decr 1785 to James Clark for four pounds twelve shillings & ten pence farthing for militia duty in 1780 pri acct audited L 4.12.10 1/4
Int 6.5

Acct No 706 - James Clark for 65 days duty in Captn John McCauleys Company being from the 14 March 1780 to 21 May following a 1/6 Sterling p day L 4.12.10 1/4 "

That from the knowledge this deponent has of the said James Clark, he has no hesitation in stating, he believes him to be the same identical person named in said Certificate having been acquainted with him for the last Seventy five years - or more - I never saw James Clark in the Camp, during the revolution - this I account for by reason, I served mostly in the regular Army & during the of the qreater part of the space of time, including James Clarks services, as appears by the foregoing Certificate. I was at home. a prisoner on parole - from my first acquaintance with him until I left S. Carolina we lived four of five miles apart in Camden dist, I was extensively acquainted in that part of S. Carolina & never knew, nor heard of any other person, by that name. I seen James Clark frequently after his return from Campaigns and heard him converse with his officers & fellow soldiers about his services.
John Kitchens his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14th day of February 1845
Josiah McKinney  {seal}
Justice of the Peace
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No. 35841
James Clarke
Missi
Act 7th June 32

[written upside down]
QZ
George Wightman Esqr.
Aberdeen 
Mississippi

Paid

[stamp] COLUMBIA SC FEB 18
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia So Ca Febry 12"/44
D Sir,
Your communication of the 25" Decr 43 (directed in mistake to the Secretary of State) requiring information in the case of Mr James Clark, came to hand, and was replied to, on the 3d January
I have, nevertheless, transmitted you a second copy from the Records in this office-- The evidence in favor of Mr Clark's superabundant-
With regard to the Pension Mr C. may have received, It must have been from the Commissioners appointed by the Genl. Governt. his name not being in any of the Books of the Treasury of the State-
The Commissioners under the Governt., for some time, paid the Pensioners at Columbia, but were ultimately more permanently located at Charleston So. Ca. This point can be readily ascertained by applying to Mr J. C. Cochran, the U.S. Commissioner at Charleston So. Ca.
Very Respfully
For Comptroller Genl
Haral

N.D - Please let your future communications be sent to the Comptoller Genl Columbia So. Ca. Charge $3-
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. Feby 12" / 44

Indent Book
I No 169
Issued 6 Septr 1784 to James Clark for four pounds, four shillings & three pence sterling, for Militia duty for 4 accts audited
Principal L 44.4.3 Annl. Int. L3.1.9
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Accts No 169 -
Jas. Clark for 210 days service under Captain Bennett, as 20/ pr day-L 210
1. " " " 62 " " " " McCullough 20 " " " 062 - -
2. " " " 42 " " " " Jno Henderson 10/ " " " 021 - -
3. " " " 18 " " " " Darvin 10/ " " " 009 - -
4. " " " 15 " " " " Thompson 10/ " " " 007:10 -
Currency L 309-10 Sterling L 044:4:3
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Indent Book
II No 171
Issued 6 Sept 1784 to Jas. Clark for two pounds two shillings and ten pence one farthing Sterling for Militia duty pr acct audited L 2:2:10 1/4
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Acct. No 171 - Jas. Clark for thirty days militia duty at 10/- per day L15 - - Sterling L 2:2:10 1/4
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Indent Book
M No 103
Issued 1 October 1785 to James Clark, late private in Giles Troop, Hill's Regiment. Sumpter's Brigade State Troops for ninety four pounds Sterling being balance pay and Bounty due him for services in that Troop, together with interest thereon from the first of April 1782 to date hereof agreeable to Revolution of Genl. Assembly of the Eleventh March last Principal L94. Annl. Int. L 6:11:7
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Indent Book
X No 1088
Issued the 16th Novr. 1785 to Jas. Clark for Six pounds Eleven Shillings and five pence Sterg. for forty six days Militia duty in 1782. pr acct and pd
Princl. L 6:11:5 Annl. Int. L 0:9:2
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Indent Book
X No 1774
Issued the 4" March 1786 to Jas. Clark for forty five pounds fourteen shillings and three pence sterg. for duty as footman, in Col. Brandon's Regt. per acct audited - Principal L 45:14:3 1/4 Annl. Int. L 3:3:7
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Acct. No 1774 - James Clark for sixty days duty as footman from 20 March 1779 to 10 February 1780 alternately, and two hundred and ninety days as horseman from 12 May 1780 to January 1783, alternately, the whole in Capt. Montgomery's Company, Co.l Brandon's Regt. Currency L 320 - Sterling L 45:14:3 1/4
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Indent Book
X No 1895.
Issued the 4th March 1786 to James Clark for fourteen pounds ten shillings and two pence Sterlg. for duty done in the militia as a horseman pr. acct. audited
Princl. L 14:2:10 1/4 Annl. Int. L 0:19:1/4
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Acct 1895. James Clark for ninety nine days duty as a horseman in Capt. James Stevens Company Col. Brandon's Regt. from 14 March to the 16 July 1779, alty. 20/ pr. day L 99 - Sterlg. L 14:2:10 1/4
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Indent Book
Y. No 706
Issued 31 Decbr 1785 to James Clark for four pounds twelve shillings & ten pence one farthing sterg. for militia duty in 1780 pr. acct. audited L 4:12:10 1/4 Annl. Int. L 0:6:5
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Acct. No 706 - James Clark for sixty five days duty in Capt. John McCauleys Company being from the 16 March 1780 to 21 of May following charged a 1/6 Sterling pr. day L 4:12:10 1/4

I certify the foregoing and the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl.
Haral
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Hon J. L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Aberdeen Missi, February 26th 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Time I had the pleasure of a personal interview with you in your office in Decr last (through the introduction of Hon Jacob Thompson) upon the subject of the Pension of James Clark, now a citizen of this County & formerly of South Caro. I write to the Secy of State of So. Ca. upon the subject, and herewith enclose you the reply of the Comptroller Genl of that State, with a statement of the services of James Clark in the Revolutionary war. I had also another conversation with Mr Clark upon the subject & he states that the monies stated in the a/c of the Compt Genl of So. Ca. was all he ever received & that he was never placed upon the pension list of the Genl Govt.
You have now the nature of his claims before you & the proof thereof, the most ample & satisfactory proof of his identity can be procured and I beg you to forward me with as little delay as practicable, what further steps will be necessary, to place him on the pension list of the Genl Govt. and in the event of his doing so satisfactorily, from what time will he be entitled to receive pay.
Your prompt attention to this and much oblige
Yrs very respectfully
George Wightman