Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,965, John Clark, Va
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Va   Clark, John     R. 1965
      or Clarke,
                      Catharine
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Catharine Clark
widow of John
Ga
Act July 29, 1848
W R Quiry
Stock Hill
Ga
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,
State of Georgia
County of Gilmer ⎬ On this 3rd day of June
A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three.
Before me Ordinary within and for the County and State ┃
aforesaid in open Court, personally appeared Catharine
Clark Aged 80 years a resident of the County of
Gilmer and State of Georgia who makes oath and say
that she is the widow of John Clark deceased who was
Revolutionary Soldier of the State of Virginia, and
that he was at the Battle of Kings Mountain, and
several other battles not recollected, and continued in
actual service about Seven Years, that the said John
Clark died in the County of Henderson and State of
North Carolina on the 31st day of October, A.D. 1845.
She further states that she was married to the said
John Clark in the County of Kilkes and State of Georgia
On the 15th day of March Seventeen Hundred Ninety Seven by one dare not recollected Justice of the Peace
and that his name before her said marriage was Catharine
 Ranson, and that there are Eight Children of the
said John Clark now living whose names are as follows
Lucy John Sarah George William, Martha Ann Rebecca
and Thomas J Clark. The only surviving children of of the said John Clark deceased. That her husband,
never has [drew] a Pension and that she is still a widow
She further on [swore] by these Presents constitute and appoints
irrevocably William R. Perry of the County of Union
and State of Georgia her true and lawful Attorney for
her and in her name to prosecute and demand from the
United States Government any pension or money that may
be due her, or land that she may have right to hereby
confirming her said Allowney's lawful acts in the premi
of
Catharine Clark
mark
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Sworn Subscribed and acknowledged in open
Court. On this 3rd day of June 1853. And I hereby
Certify that I am disinterested in the prosecution of
This claim for pension
Moses Greer Ordinary
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been
exhibited to this Court that Catharine Clark is
the Widow of John Clark deceased, and that it is
the opinion of the Court, That John Clark afore
said was a Revolutionary Soldier. as may be seen
from the foregoing Affidavit and the Affidavits of
John Thomas and John Fain hereto annexed
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
Set my name and affixed my seal
of Office at Elligan in the County
of
Gilmer and State of Georgia
this 3rd day of June 1853,
Moses Greer Ordinary
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John
Thomas
State of Georgia ⎬ On this 5th day May in the
County of Gilmer A.D. 1853 before the under
signed a Judge of the Inferior Court within
and for the County of Gilmer and State of
Georgia Personally appeared John Thomas a
resident of the County and State aforesaid
who being by me conting and then sworn
according to Law Saith that he always understood
that
Jon Clark, was a Revolutionary Soldier
and that it is generally believed by the Community and
that Catherine Clerk was, the wife and now widow
of the said Revolutionary Soldier and was always treated
as such by the said John Clark Sworn to
acknowledged and subscribed
before me the day and year
above written
⎬
Benj Johnston
Judge
of Inferior Court
State of Georgia ⎬ On this the 5th day of May in AD
County of Gilmer ⎬ 1853 before the undesigned
Judge of the Inferior Court for the County and State
foresaid Personally appeared John Fair a Resident of
Gilmer County in the State of Georgia who being by me
mentioned and the sworn according to Law Saith
that he always understood and it is generally believe
by the Community that John Clark was a Revolutionary
Soldier and that Catharine Clark was the wife
and is now the widow and was always treated
as such by the said Revolutionary soldier
Sworn to acknowledge and subscribe
before me the day and year above written John Fain
Benjn Johnston Judge
of the Inferior Court
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State of Georgia
County of Gilmer I hereby Certify that the 
Honourable Benjamin Johnston is one of the justices
of the Superior Court of

State of Georgia
County of Gilmer I hereby Certify that the Honorable
Benjamin Johnston, before whom the foregoing
Affidavits were made is and was as the 
Superior Court of Gilmer County duly commissioned 
and qualified and that his signature, [?]
of Office at [?], this 3rd day
of June 18[?]3, 
Moses Greer Ordinary
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State of Georgia
County of Gilmer On this 13th day of
May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five, Personally appeared before me 
Ebinezer Fain a Justice of the Peace [?] and
for the County and State aforesaid. Reuben
Holloway aged 94 years a Resident of 
Gilmer County in the State of Georgia, also
being duly sworn according to law
Deposeth and saith that he was in the
Military Service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War, that Deponent went in
the Service as a Wailing Boy Cook OC
when he was about 13 years of age, and
then a Resident of Spartenburg [?] in the
State of South Carolina, And was well
acquainted with John Clark Deceased who
was a Seargant in the American Army
in Said War. that Deponent was a Cook OC
in the Same Mess, with the said John Clark
and was at the Battle of the Cowpens and
that Deponent was in Company with said Clark
at other places the names of which is not
now Recollected, that deponent first became a
quainted with the said Clarik in the edge of 
the State of Virginia, before he was in the Army, and that, he has, knew the said
John Clarks Residence ever since the close
of the said War, up to the time of his death
and, that this same identified John Clark was
the Husband of Catharine Clark who is a 
applicant to pension a Resident of Gilmer
County in the State of Georgia, and they the
said John Clark and Catharine Clark
were always Counsidered lawfully man and wife.
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and were always Reputed so to be, and that
Deponent never heard anything to the contrary,
and Deponent for the States that the
above named John Clark was after the said War
allowed four Hundred Acres of Bounty Land
While a Resident of the State of Virginia
and that Deponent is not interested in the
Claim of Catharine Clark to pension,
Rubin Holloway
Ebinezer Fain JP

Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year first above written
And, I hearby Certify that, the affiant
is personally Known to me, and is anyway
entitled to Credit, and seems to have
a perfect knowledge of the things about,
which he Testifies, and, that I have
no interest in the Claim of Catharine
Clark, above named, to pension
Ebinezer Fain J.P.

At the Same
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State of Georgia}
County of Gilmer} On this 24th day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five. Personally appeared Before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace Within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catherine Clark aged 84 years a Resident of Gilmer County in Said State, to me Well Known Who being duly Sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of the Identical John Clark who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Virginia, and was a Sergeant of Infantry, as she verily believes
in Said War. and that her husband. was the Identical John Clark who Drew a Bounty Land Warrant, in the State of Virginia for his Services in Said War. And that She was Married to the Identical John Clark in the County of Wilkes in the State of Georgia on or about the 9th day of March A.D. 1798, as Stated in her former Declaration, That She had, a Record of said Marriage Which is now lost or Mislaid So that She has no Knowledge of it or in her Power to obtain.
That the Bounty Land Warrant above alluded Was for four Hundred Acres as She verify believes
J M Johnson JP} Catherine Clark x her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this ___ day of March A.D. 1855 And I hereby Certify that Catherine Clark above named is a lady of Truth and Good veracity That she is unable from Bodily infirmity to attend before a Court of Record, and that I am disinterested in this Claim
J M Johnson J.P.
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State of Georgia}
County of Gilmer} I Ransom B Perry Clerk of the Superior Court, Within and for the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that Ebinezer Fain and John M Johnson Esquires, before whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificates Were Made, Was at the time of the Signing thereof, Both, of them acting Justices of the Peace. Within and for the County of Gilmer and, State of Georgia duly Commissioned and Sworn And, that their Signatures thereto appearing to be Genuine, And, that full faith and Credit, Should, be given to all their official Acts, And; that I have no Interest in the Claim of Elizabeth Plemons, to Pension
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Set my name and affixed My Official Seal, on this the 16th day of May AD. 1855,
R. B. Perry, Clk.
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State of North Carolina}
County of Henderson} On this 12th day of August A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four. before me James Hamblin a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Rebecca King. Aged 65 Years a resident of the County of Henderson, in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith. That she saw John Clarke Married to Catherine Ransom (Now Catherine Clarke) the identical John Clarke in whose right said Catherine Clarke now claims a pension. That he is the same John Clarke who moved from the County of Wilkes in the State of Georgia (in which County he was Married to the said Catherine Ransom) to the County of Buncombe (Now Henderson) in the State of North Carolina about the Year 1799, and that he resided on the place where he first settled until his family was raised up, and died within two miles of the old place, and was buried on the same. Deponent further states That said John Clarke was Married to the said Catherine Ransom, on the 9th day of March, in the Year Seventeen Hundred and ninety Eight. in the County of Wilkes in the State of Georgia. at the House of said John Clark by one - Calton a Justice of the Peace and that they lived together as husband and Wife, until his death. And, that said Catherine Clarke Moved in company with her Son in Law, Coonrod Low. to the State of Georgia, and that she always heard it said that said John Clarke was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Virginia. And that she is disinterested
Rebecca King x her mark {Seal}
Sworn and Subscribed before me}
The day and year first above written}
And I certify that I am disinterested}
Jas. Hamblin J,,P,,
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State of North Carolina}
Henderson County} I. James Hamblin. A Justice of. the Peace in and for Said County do hereby Certify that Rebecca King. named in the foregoing Affidavit is a credible and disinterested witness. And that full faith and confidence May be given to all her statements. And I certify that I. am not interested in the presentation of this claim for. pension. Witness my hand and Official Signature this 11th day of August A.D 1852,
Jas Hamblin J,,P,,

State of North Carolina}
County of Henderson} I. R. W. Allen - Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County do hereby Certify that James Hamblin Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. and that his signature thereto appears to be genuine.
{In Testimony Whereof I have
{hereunto set my hand and
{affixed the Seal of my Office
{at Hendersonville this 15th day of
{August A.D 1854.
R,, W,, Allen C.C.C.
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No 1. 262
Catharine
Clark
widow
of John
Suspended
Ga
W.R. Query Aug 31. 1853
same Jny 5 1854
Querry & Walker Oct 13 1854
Thos I Clark Apl 5 1855
Querry & Walker May 31 1855
He J.M. Lumpkin April 29 1855
July 29. 1848
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Mr LX? will please answer

Cathe Clark John
Cole

Free
Jno H Lumpkin
MC
Mr J Minos
Com of Pension
Washington
D C
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Stock. Hill. Ga.
June 5th 1853.

L. P. Waldo. Esq
Dear. Sir
I. send. enclosed in this letter the claim of Catherine Clark. for. Pension which I. wish you. to examine into as. early. as. practicable. And. if There's any. additional proof. Needed. please. inform me. of. the same,
I. will here. again call. your attention to the claims of. Reuben E. Bramlet, and. Colonel. Long or. James Long. as the Declarations. for. the above named. Claimants were. filed in The Pension Office long. before. others whose Warrants have come to hand some. time since, I. will here mention the case of. Jason C. Chastain. I. filed a. Declaration for. him in the Pension office in 1853, for a land. Warrant, which was rejected. because. said Chastain lacked a few. days; of. being in Service one. Month, Now. I. think according to Justice. as he was called into the service of. The United States and. was in readiness to continue longer. in service &. do. any Service That he might be Called on to do. as a. Soldier, in the line of. his duty, Now. if the. soldier had deserted then I would say. withhold the Warrant, and as the Pension laws arguably construed in the Most, liberal manner in favor of. The. Soldier I, am Sir with due respect. Your obedient servant. W. R. Quiry
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REJECTED
1965
P.O.
Catharine Clark
Service: wid. of John

Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: ____, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
____ Recognized. _______ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ______, 18
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Washington
22 Apl 1856

Mr J Minot
Dear Sir
Will you report to me the condition of the claim of Catharine Clark widow. of John Clark and, who applied by her agent Messrs Querny & Walker, for a Pension as the Widow of a Revolutionary soldier what is the proof office in your office deficient,
Yours truly
Jno H Lumpkin
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State of North Carolina}
Henderson County} On this 29 day of July AD. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Hamblin, a resident of Henderson County in the State of North Carolina. and who is reputable and every way entitled to credit. Who being first duly sworn according to law. deposeth and saith on oath, that he has been personally acquainted with John Clark Senr. for the space of Forty five Years or more. during which period the said, John Clark was always considered and reputed by all his acquaintances as a Soldier who had served in the Revolutionary War. from the State of Virginia, And deponent further states. that he has frequently heard David Burk and Reuben Johnson. two Revolutionary Soldiers, often say that they were personally acquainted with the said John Clarke in the Revolutionary War, and that they saw him in the service of the United States, and in the Battle at Kings Mountain, and that he subsequently served a three month tour against the Indians in said War, and deponent further states, that during the period above named. he was well acquainted with Catharine Clarke (who is the Widow of the said John Clarke) who now claims a pension. and that the said John Clarke and Catharine Clarke always lived together as husband and wife, and the fact. of their being married never was called in question by their acquaintances, and that they resided and raised their family in about three miles of the place where deponent now lives. And deponent, further states that he is in no wise interested in the prosecution
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of said claim to a pension, and that. he always heard it said that they were Married. and never. heard it contradicted.
James Hamblin
Sworn and Subscribed before me. this 27 day of July A.D. 1834. And I hereby. certify. that I. am not interested in the prosecution of. this claim to pension
Witness my hand and Official signature.
B. F Akins. Jus Peace {Seal}

State of North Carolina}
Henderson County} I. R W Allen Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid. do hereby Certify that B. F. Akins Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly. commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto appears to be genuine. And that full faith and credit May be given to all his Official acts
SS. {Witness my hand and Official Seal this 1st day of August A.D. 1854,
R,, W,, Allen C.C.C.
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Stock Hill Ga
Oct 4th 1854.

Dear Sir

In Compliance With your last Requisition of Janr 5/54. in the case of Catharine Clark Widow of. John of Georgia Act. of July 29th 1848. We now. enclose you. the additional proof. Required, Which Seems to be very Closly. to establish the Points. Set out. and Which we think will be Satisfactory
The family Record of Marriage (the original) Cannot be found, a Copy of Which has heretofore been forwarded, but the affidavit of Mrs King Will show the fact. She being present at the Marriage from the Testimony of Mr Reuben Hollowway it is shown that the John Clark, who was a sergeant. from the State of Virginia and Received 400 Acres Bounty Land, for his Services is the Identical John Clark in Right of Whose Services his Widow now claims a pension Mr Holloway being to young in the time of War to bare arms though had fought protection by being With army and haveing Known John Clark before and After the War. and in Army of.
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Course Was in a Condition and had a Chance to Know the facts, about Which he Testifies We Respectfully ask you to examine the proofs together With the papers heretofore filed in Support of the Widows Claim and. Report to us early as practicable
We are Very Respectfully
Your obt. Svts
Query & Walker

Hon L. P. Waldo. Coms}
Department of Interior
Washington City 
D.C.
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Executive Department
Richmond Decr. 1st. 1853

I hereby certify that it appears from a list on file in this department, of Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeably to an act of assembly passed November session 1781 that John Clarke a Sergeant of Infantry received on the tenth of Decr. 1783 [pound sign]16. 18. 5 and that he subsequently received a warrant for four hundred acres of land.
George W. Munford
Sec'y of the Comth.
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Stock Hill Geo.
December 17th 1853,

L. P. Waldo. Esqr.
Dear. Sir
I. now. send you. some. further proof. in the Case of Mrs Catharine Clark, Widow of John, deceased together with. the Comptrollers Certificate enclosed Which I trust will be satisfactory, in her claim, however should it not, be. let. me hear from you. soon. as. practicable. as the widow stands in great, need, of any Stipend that may be due her,
Remain Your Obedient Servant W., R., Query
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1855
94
____
1761

1776
111111
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Stock Hill Ga
May 18th'' 1855,

Sir
In answer to your Communication of 13th Oct, last, Relative to claim of Catharine Clark Widow of John Deceased, we enclose you a further Statement of Mrs Clark, that her husband, did Draw the land, as Certified by the Comptroller of Virginia, and that the Record which Contained the entry of her. Marriage is lost or mislaid, also. Mr Holloway States that he became acquainted with John Clark before he Seen him in the Service, of the United States Mr Holloway, being to young to bear Arms - had taken protection with Army. Where he Served as a Waiting Boy Cook &c, where he was placed in a position to Know the fact, of John Clarks Service, and haveing Known his Whereabouts. Since the Revolution, he knows the applicant to be the Widow of the Said John Clark in Right of Whose, Services this claim is Set up, the Widow has no Recollection as to What Was done with the land, but we think the fact being shown, by a Credible Witness that he was the identical person who did, Receive Land Should be held as prima facia evidence,
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And the fact of their haveing been Married is Clearly Shown by the Testimony of Mrs. Rebecca King forwarded, to your Office on the 4th October last. She being present at the Marriage besides, the Testimony or Mr Erwin & Heifner. that knew them to live together for the Space of 45 or 50 years, in the Capacity of Husband and Wife and we do think that when Witnesses were in a Situation to Know the facts about which they testify, and are Shown. to be Credible and disinterested, that they should, be believed
The. Witness who. testified as the Copy Record did so. from his Recollection &c,
We think therefore. that all the proofs addressed in support this, Claim, is Sufficient to establish the same and, fully Sustains the Opinion of the Court And we Respectfully ask, a Reexamination of the claim. Report upon the same,
We are Respectfully
your obt Svts
Query & Walker

Hon L. P. Wald. Comr}
Department of Interior,}
Washington City
D.C.
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July
1.262
Catharine Clark
wid of John
Georgia
July 29 48
1965
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State of Georgia}
County of Gilmer} Before me Moses Greer Ordinary Within and for the County and State aforesaid, Personally appeared Reuben Holloway aged 92 years, a Resident of Gilmer County in the State, of Georgia, Who being duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith on oath, that he was well acquainted with John Clark Who. was. a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Virginia, that deponent. Knew the Said John Clark in the days. of the Revolutionary War. and Seen him in the Service of the United States at the Battle of the Cow Pens and, other Places. in Said Service, and. that the Said John Clark Was an Officer as deponent believes was a Seargant, and that the Said John Clarke was allowed four. Hundred. acres of. Bounty Land in the State of Virginia. And. that deponent. has. had. a Knowledge of the Whereabouts of the Said John Clark ever Since the Revolutionary War. that the Said Clark Moved from. Virginia to Wilkes County in the State. of Georgia from thence to North Carolina. Where the Said, John Clark. died, And. that Catharine Clark a Resident of Gilmer County in the State of Georgia who is now an applicant for a Pension, is the Widow of. the Identical John Clark. Who Served and. was allowed. Bounty Land. as above Stated. and. deponent. further States that. the Said John Clark was. dureing his life time after Said War Regarded, as a Revolutionary Soldier And that deponent. heard and believes that the Said Catharine Clark. and John Clark. deceased. were lawfully man & Wife.
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And that they always lived together as such and. that Deponent never heard. anything to the Contrary and deponent. further States that. he is disinterested in the claim of Catharine Clark. to Pension,
Reuben Hollowway

Sworn to and Subscribed before me. on this 6th day of September A.D. 1854. And. I hereby Certify that Reuben Holloway who made. the foregoing affidavit is a Man of Truth and. good. veracity and as I believe of the age as. above Stated. and. that he is a Resident of Gilmer County in the State of Georgia and that I am disinterested in the Claim of Catharine Clark. to Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set. my name. and. affixed my official Seal. at. Elliyay on this the 6th day of September A.D. 1854,
Moses Greer
Ordinary
Gilmer County Georgia
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State of Georgia}
County of Gilmer} On this 16th day. of December. A.D. One Thousand. Eight hundred. and fifty three. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Ordinary of the County of Gilmer and State aforesaid Two credible and disinterested witnesses named)
James Erwin and Ebenezer Fain residents of. the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia. to me well known. who being duly sworn. according to law. states on Oath each, for himself That he was well acquainted with John Clark. deceased, and also. with Catharine Clarke his. wife. since. the Year Eighteen Hundred up to. The death. of. said John Clarke. That he is Still acquainted with Catharine Clark. That she was always by him treated as. and is believed by the Witnesses. to be. The wife of. the said John Clarke. and. That said Catharine Clarke who. now. claims a. pension for the services of the Said John Clarke is the identical Widow of. said John Clarke first witness knew should. to live together as her husband and Wife for. space of. about. forty six or Seven years. and that he never heard anything to the contrary, Second Witness knew them 40 years
Sworn and Subscribed} James Erwin
before me. the day and} Ebenezer Fain
Year. above Mentioned}
In Testimony Whereof I}
have hereunto Set my hand}
and Official Seal.}
Moses Greer Ordinary}
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State of Georgia}
County of Gilmer} On this 16th day of December A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me the undersigned Ordinary of the County of Gilmer and State aforesaid.
Joseph Miller. and being by me conditioned and then Sworn in due form of law. deposeth and saith that the following is a true extract from the family Record of John Clark deceased. as follows.
= some On the 9th day of. March. in the Year A.D. 1798. And That Said Catharine Clark. who now. claims a pension is the identical Catharine Ransom named in Said family Record. And is the identical Widow of the Said John Clark who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Virginia.
Sworn and Subscribed} Joseph Miller x his mark
before Me On this 16th day}
of December AD 1853. And}
I. certify That Joseph Miller}
above named is a. credible}
and disinterested Witness, and}
That I am disinterested.}
In Testimony Whereof. I have}
hereunto set. my. hand and}
the Seal. of. My. Office at.}
Ellejay.}
Moses Greer Ordinary}
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Carticay Ga
March 23rd 1855.

Dear Sir
I would. Respectfully. enquire of you Respecting my Mother. Catharine Clarks. claim to Pension. in Right of my fathers Services John Clark. in the Revolutionary War. My Mother made out her Claim and. filed it Through the agency of Mess Query & Walker in 1853. and. as I thought made all the necessary proofs among Which was the Testimony of Respectable Witnesses Who Knew my. father a half Century ago. and Identified him to be a Revolutionary Soldier Besides this was furnished the Testimony of Mrs King of North Carolina who was present, at the Marriamaige of my Parents, also was. forwarded a Certificate from the Comtroler General, of Virginia proving that he Drew Bounty Land in that State for his services in Said War. and. it does Seem to me that the Claim Should. be allowed under Such proofs
And. further. than this I Would. Say. that there is frequently letters Comeing to her from Persons in different Sections of the. Country offering their Services as agents Stating that they have Received letters from Washington City that the Claim was established proofs all Sufficient and the Money Ready and if she Would forward a Power of Attorney to Same agent at Washington City he Could Draw the Money and send it to her at once Under Such a Statement of facts I am induced to think Very Strange, and believe that the Claim is held. back for Some Speculative or Swindling purpose, to you as Commissioner
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418001000188
or to my Mother as claimant, and Res-
spectfully ask you to examine the case
and inform me what is the hindering cause
and why it is that the claim is not allowed
an answer from you at your earliest con-
vienence Touching the matter in full will
very much oblige me this I have Done at
the Request of My Mother
I am Dear Sir very
Respectfully your Obt Sert
Thomas J. Clarke
Hon L.P. Waldo. Comr
Department of the Interior
Washington City DC