Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38613, Oren Clark, N.H.
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SERVICE  N.H.

Clark, Oren

NUMBER    S.38613
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20,330
Vermont 
Oren Clark
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Towns of the Regiment commanded
by Col Reed in the N. Hampshire line for the term of one year from February 1776 to February 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month to commence on the 22nd day of February 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1832  and Sent to R. Temple  Rutland, Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1831................$ 3.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep'34....................48.
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..................................................................................$51.03
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{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820}      

Rec:  Book D
Vol: 4, fol: 51
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Oren Clark  20,904


Rejected
See letter 3 April 1829
to R. Temple
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. }
On this 4th day of Feby 1829 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Oren Clark resident in said county, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that the the said Oren Clark enlisted for the term of one year on the 1st February in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Town in the regiment  commanded by Colonel Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until February 1777 when he was discharged from the service, in Essex in the State of New Jersey, that his name has not been placed on the pension list of any State, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that he has lost his discharge, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, viz: he found others who had no more  property than himself had been stricken off, & so he did not apply
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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 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 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed --40 acres of land in Benson  - 1 cow - 9 sheep - 2 pigs - 1 pr. steers - 1 Cart - 1 axe - 1 scythe - 1 kettle - 1 spade - hay enough to keep my cattle thru the winter - 15 bush[els] Corn - 10 bush[elsl] rye - half [?] pork - 10 bus[hels] potatoes - 20 lbs butter - 7  chairs - 2 tables - 1 pr andirons - 1 pr [?] tongs - 2 kettles - 1 pot - 2 tubs - 1 platter - 5  plates - 6 knives & forks - 6 spoons - 1 tea pot - 6 cups & saucers - 1 Chest Draws  -1 trunk - 2 pails - 3 milk pans - 1 stand - 2 candles.

That, since the 18th March 1818 changes have been made in my property, except I have fatted my pork & made my butter & raised grain for bread & cut hay for my cattle & occasionally sold some of these articles when I could  spare them to buy necessaries. My occupation is that of a laborer, but I am grown old & infirm & scarcely able to till my land.  My wife Sally aged 66 is just able to do the little work we have to do in the house, knit stockings & mend my clothes
[signed] Oren Clark

Sworn to, and declared on the 4th day of Feby 1829 before said Court.
[signed] R. Pierpoint CLERK

Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Oren Clark did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the  total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred forty dollars, and [no] cents,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 4th day of February 1829
[signed] R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland
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38613

INVALID.

Revy

File No. 38,613

Oren Clark

Pri.  Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 89

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss } -
On the 31st day of January 1829 personally came before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, John Wells, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is acquainted with Oren Clark, of said County, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - that was present & saw the said Oren enlist at Concord in Feby 1776 into Col. Reed's Regt. of the U.S. Army of the N. Hampshire line, and that he knows said Oren served out his year in said Regt. - and that he has been acquainted with him ever since - and further says not - Sworn the day & year aforesaid before me
[signed]  R. Temple Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss - }
 On the 31 day of January 1829, personally came before the undersigned authority, Thomas Clark a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Oren Clark of said County & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - and that he frequently saw him serving as a soldier in Capt. Town's company in Col. Reed's Regt. of the New Hampshire line during the year 1776 & the fore part of 1777- that he knows he enlisted for one year, & has no doubt he served out the term of his enlistment - and further says not.
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed] R. Temple Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland  ss }
I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned. And that his name thereto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 4th day of Feby. 1829
[signed] R. Pierpoint
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Pension Office

Nov 15th 1830
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Rulland (Vt), 10 Nov 1830
Sir  I recd. your letter of the 9th Oct requiring further proof in the case of Oren Clark.  Enclosed I send you 2 affidavits to prove the debts paid, the burning of the house & the value of the land. The debts proved are within $15 of the amt. stated. The remainder being of small amt. I presume will not be required.  You request the opinion of the Supreme Court as to the value of the land sold to Brown. The Court does not sit until Jany, and I trust you will be satisfied on that point by these two affidavits.  Besides, I do not perceive that any of your prescribed rules require the Court to estimate the value of property which has been sold - but if you shall still require it, be pleased to return these affidavits, to which I have no doubt the Court will annex the requisite certificate
Your Ob sevt
[signed] R. Temple

J L Edwards Esq
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P.S.  You will see by the Court, appraisal in
Feb. 1829, that Clarks whole property, including
house, cattle &c was but $440- so it must
be obvious he has sold his land at its full
value
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free
Rutland Vt.
Oct. 4, 1830

Hon. John H. Eaton
Sec'y of War
City of Washington

Pension Office


[upside down]
Pension Office
Oct. 9 1830
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Rutland (Vt) 4 Oct. 1830

Sir  In the winter of 1829, I sent you the application of Oren Clark for a pension, which was rejected on account of his property. The enclosed paper will probably convince you that he is now poor enough to receive the bounty of Government
I am Sir, respectfully
your ob Sevt
[signed] R. Temple


J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Pension Office
Feby 22, 1831


pen: to com: 22d Feb. 1831
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Rutland (Vt) 16 Feb. 1831
Sir  Enclosed you have the certificate
of the [?] as to the value of the
land sold by Oren Clark, as required by
your letter of the 9th of Oct.
Respectfully
your ob sevt
[signed] R. Temple


J.L. Edward E
Pension Office
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Oren Clark
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Copy
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I Oren Clark of Benson in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont for the consideration of three hundred dollars, received to my full satisfaction of James Brown of Benson in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said James Brown & his heirs and assigns, a certain piece or parcel of land lying in Benson aforesaid lying on the [ward?] leading to Westhaven bounded north on the highway east on John Stevens south on Thomas Long & west on Abel Long containing about forty acres be the same more or less and is the same lot on which my house was burned & where I lived

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said James Brown his heirs and assigns forever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof.  And also, I the said Oren Clark do for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said James Brown his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Oren Clark do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to the said James Brown his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
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Copy
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I Oren Clark of Benson in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont for the consideration of three hundred dollars, received to my full satisfaction of James Brown of Benson in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said James Brown & his heirs and assigns, a certain piece or parcel of land lying in Benson aforesaid lying on the [ward?] leading to Westhaven bounded north on the highway east on John Stevens south on Thomas Long & west on Abel Long containing about forty acres be the same more or less and is the same lot on which my house was burned & where I lived

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said James Brown his heirs and assigns forever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof.  And also, I the said Oren Clark do for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said James Brown his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Oren Clark do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to the said James Brown his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of September A.D. 1830.
[signed] Oren Clark

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
[signed] Thomas Long [&] John Stevens

STATE of Vermont
Rutland County.}  Be it remembered, that on the 24th day of September A.D. 1830 personally appeared Oren Clark signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
[signed] P. Ladd Justice Peace.
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss }
On the 4th day of October 1830 personally came before the undersigned authority, Oren Clark, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that since he made his declaration for a pension on the 4th of February 1829, he & his wife therein named, have been to much out of health as to be unable to labor, & he has consequently been obliged to contract debts for necessaries to the amount of about one hundred dollars, besides being obliged to sell the steers, cow, sheep & cart mentioned in said declaration, and to complete his misfortune, he had his house, with all its contents, including all his provisions, burnt on the 15th of September last - that in consequence of this he has been obliged to sell his land to James Brown for three hundred dollars to pay his debts & purchase necessaries - he has nothing left but about one hundred dollars due from said Brown, payable in provisions & such necessaries as he may want; & that unless he has immediate relief, by pension
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or otherwise, he shall be obliged to resort to public charity Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] R. Temple
Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland ss }
On the 4th day of Oct. 1830, personally came James Brown, a credible witness who being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that on the 15th of Sept last the above named Oren Clark had his house burnt, with all its contents, as by him related above which left him entirely destitute of property except about 40 acres of poor land, he being in debt, as the deponent since ascertained, about one hundred dollars, which he had contracted for necessaries, in consequence of the [sickness?] himself & wife. That on the 24th of September the deponent purchased of said Clark his said land for three hundred dollars, which is its full value (a copy of the deed accompanies this) that out of this the said Clark's debts above mentioned, have been paid, and
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about one hundred dollars more has been paid in provisions & other necessaries such as he wanted for his immediate use, & that the deponent now owes him about $100, payable in provisions &c. as he may call for them - and the deponent verily believes this is all said Clark has to help himself with & unless he is placed on the Pension roll, will become a public charge very soon, as he & his wife are unable to labor - And further says not.
Sworn before me the day & year above written
[signed] R . Temple 
Jus. Peace

I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, do hereby Certify, that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of Peace for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that Thomas Smith is a Town Clerk of Benson
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
4th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty
[signed] R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss }
On the 10th day of Nov. 1830 personally came before the undersigned authority, William Ladd, a credible witness who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is well acquainted with Oren Clark who lives near him, and an applicant for a pension - that for a year past he & his wife have been in poor health unable to labor but little, in consequence of which said Clark has been obliged to contract debts or necessaries - that this deponent has sold him provisions & clothing in the course of the past year to the amount of about forty five dollars which has been recently paid him by James Brown who purchased said Clark's land - that about the middle of September last said Clark's house was burnt with all or nearly all its contents, leaving him nothing but about 40 acres of poor land - that soon after this said Clark sold
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said land to James Brown for three hundred dollars, which in the opinion of this deponent is its full value- that this deponent knows said Clark to be very poor & unable to support himself by labor & believes if he is not relieved by a pension he must come on the town for support - And further says not
Sworn before me the day year aforesaid
[signed] R. Temple
Jus. Peace

And on the same day & year aforesaid came John R. Bradley, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he knows said Oren Clark - that he & his wife are in poor health, unable to support themselves by labor & are without property, that after said Clark's house was burnt in September last he sold his land (about 40 acres) to James Brown for 300 dollars, which in the opinion
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of this deponent is its full value & more than this deponent would give for it in money - that said Clark in consequence of ill health for a year or two past has been obliged to contract debts for necessaries & that at the time he sold his land as aforesaid he owed this deponent forty dollars for necessaries such as cloth, tea, sugar, molasses, salt &c. from the store & grain & meat, which has been paid the deponent by said James Brown, and further says not, sworn before me the 10th Nov. 1830
[signed] R. Temple
Jus. Peace

I, Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, do hereby Certify, that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of Peace for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10th day of Nov. in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty
[signed] R. Pierpoint