Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15761, John Clark, N H
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Clark, John
or
Clarke
.............Hannah

NUMBER
W. 15761

CONTENTS
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Letter to D.C. Woodcock 31 May 1839
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Cin to Pen Agt 11 Sep 1839
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To Albany New York from
26 Nov'r 1837.  25 Sep 1839.
Notification to T.R. Coleman
Elliottville, Cattauraugus Co N. York
__________________________________________
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6. April
1838, from 4 Sep 1839 to 8
Oct 1840.  Agt Notified
2d Oct 1841

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New York - Albany
1593
["Concord N. Hamp'e" stricken out]
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Hannah Clarke
widow of John Clarke dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 26th November 1837
of Sullivan Co in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the --------commanded
by Captain N.H. of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Cilley in the N.H.
line for 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars -----Cents per annum
to commence on the 26th November 1837
["4th day of March 1831" stricken out]
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 9th day of Jany 1839 and sent Hon. H. Hubbard
Senate U.S.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838.................$200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 
4 Mar. '39................................................................40.00
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..................................................................................240.00
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(Act July 7, )
( 1838.        )

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A   Vol. 1st   Page 37
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10.876
R
New-Hampshire
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John Clark
of Cheshire Co'y in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of three Years 1777.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1819 and Sent to Edward Evans Esq.
Enfield New Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819.....................$ 70.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819.............48.
8 Mo. 21 days arrears....................................=====
...............................................................................$118.89
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(Revolutionary claim,        )
(Act 18th March, 1818.     )

Continued

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Notification Sent to Frederick A. Sumner
Postmaster, Charlestown, NH  July 21. 1820
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John Clark Capt
William Lunts Com
Col J. Cillys Reg.
N.H. Line

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John Clark
private
Cheshire county, N.H.

Col Cilley's Regiment
New Hampshire Line,
1777 - 3 years

9th June, 1818.
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found on the rolls.

Admitted

Elisha Huntly, judge,

Edward Evans, Agent,
Enfield, New-Hampsh'e.
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I John Clark of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire hereto and now do make the following declaration under Oath.  That in the year 1775 when the Revolutionary war first began with great Britain I lived in this Town of Claremont in the County and State aforesaid  And on or about the first of May 1777 I enlisted into the service of the United States into the company of Capt. William Scott in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment of the Newhampshire line for the Term of three years and that I served my time out and did all the duties incumbered on me as a Soldier and was honorably discharged at the end of s'd term--My Discharg which I received at the end of S'd term is lost.  I further State that I am a very poor man and in reduced circumstances and stand in need of Support from my Country
John Clark

State of New Hampshire )  Claremont
Cheshire  fs.                     )  June 9, 1818

Then personally appeared John Clark Signer of the foregoing declaration and made Solemn oath ["to the truth and" stricken out] that the Same was Just and true
Sworn before me
Clisha Huntley ) One of the Justices of the Court of Com [remainder cut off bottom of page]
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State of New Hampshire )
Cheshire fs.                      )
To the Honourable Secretary for the War department of the United States

Elisha Huntley Esquire one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas in and for s'd County of Cheshire makes known to the s'd War department of the United States that John Clark of Claremont in s'd County of Cheshire having this day made before me under oath the foregoing declaration which is Signed by him and certifyed by me the s'd Judge  In consequence of which it appears to me the s'd Judge that the s'd John Clark has satisfactorily proved that he Served in the Revolutionary on the Continental establishment as a private Soldier for the term of time mentioned in s'd declaration against the Common enemy of the United States.   It likewise appears to me the s'd Judge from the s'd declaration and from the enclosed certificate of the Selectmen of s'd Claremont who are overseers of the poor by Law in s'd Town that the reduced circumstances of s'd Clark in life are such that he now stands in need of his Country's afsistance for Support
Elisha Huntley  )  One of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas for s'd County
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[illegible seal affixed in upper left corner of page]

[seal covers up first word]  fs.

I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common [words covered by seal] said county certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of said Court which is a court of Record, & that the foregoing are his own signatures

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix such a seal as is used by said Court in this twenty third day of Sept. AD 1818
S. Hale
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John Clark
__________________________

10.876--
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(Sept. 1819.)

Con

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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY  SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

ON this twelfth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Clark aged 61 years, resident in Claremont in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:   that he enlisted into the army of the United States on the Continental establishment on or about the first of May 177 in the Company commanded by Capt William Scott in the Regt commanded by Col Joseph Cilley in the N.H. line for 3 years--Soon after joined the army at Ticonderoga & continued to serve in the army until his time expired and was discharged about the same time in the year 1780--During this third years service he was in the battles in Bemis Heights at the time Gen Burgoyne & his army were taken prisoners--likewise was in the battles at Monmouth & Newtown ag't the Indians

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 19th day of June 1818   The number of my pension certificate is 10,876

And 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 fo 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" stricken out]

One cow 16--1 pot .50--1 kettle .50 - 6 Kitchen chairs 1.50 - 1 ax 1.00 - 1 chest .75 - Crockery 1. - 2 wheels 2. - 1 fire shovel .75 - 1 auger .25 - a wash tub .66 - a Sugar tub .66 - a spider .75 -- total  $36.32.

I the before named John Clark do also make oath that I am a farmer by profefsion--that in consequence of hard Service in the war and at home to provide for a large family--my constitution is almost worn out, and am not able to do much labor at this time nor never expect to be any more--that my family, now dependent on me for consists of my wife, my daughter Fanny aged 20 years who is very infirm--not able to do any labor--my son Ranor aged 17 years not able to labor much--my son Alfred aged 13 yers not able to labor much unwell
John Clark

Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the 12th day of July 1820 before
P Nose ) Judge of said Court.

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:  and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty six dollars and thirty two cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14th day of July
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[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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[checkmark]   1072

Declaration of
Hannah Clark
widow of John

N.H.
act 7 July 38
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Married  1786
died -- 1837

Allow $80 per ann
from 26 Nov 1837

Hon H Hubbard
USS

[the below all stricken out]
Uriel Dean
Claremont
N.H.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,--passed July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,  )
County of Sullivan,                  ) S. S.

On this thirteenth day of August 1838, personally appeared ["in open court" stricken out] before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Hannah Clarke a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 77 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 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:"  That she is the widow of John Clarke who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and entitled to a Pension under the Act of the 4th of March A.D. 1818, in the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month.  That in consequence of the death of my late husband the aforesaid John Clare, which took place as hereinafter stated I drew the balance of pension due up to the time of his death on the 4th of March A.D. 1838.  That she has no family record whereby she can proove her marriage--

She further declares that she was married to the said John Clarke on the twenty third day of November A.D. 1786 that her husband the aforesaid John Clarke died on the 26th day of November A.D. 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A.D. 1794, viz, at the time above stated. 
Hannah  x her mark  Clarke
Witnefs  Uriel Dean

Sworn to and subscribed, the the day and year above written before.
John L. Putnam  Judge of Probate

I, J.J. Gilchrist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Hannah Clarke for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of August A.D. 1838
J.J. Gilchrist  Reg'r of Prob.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Ezekiel Leet of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 73 years depose and say that I am brother of Hannah Clarke widow of John Clarke late of Claremont deceased.  That the aforesaid John Clarke was a Pensioner under the act of Congrefs of March AD 1818--for services rendered in the war of the revolution.

That I do not recollect of being present when the aforesaid John Clarke and my sister were married, but I was knowing As Much living together as husband and wife soon after I understood that they were married the year or month that they were married I have forgotten--

That in the year AD 1790 or 91 I lived in the house with them six months according to the best of my recollection.  They then had two children by the name of Orrin and Baruch one of which was living in September last as I was credibly informed by his brother James Clarke a younger son of the aforesaid John and Hannah Clarke.
Ezekiel Leet

State of New Hampshire   )
County of Sullivan  fs        )

On this thirteenth day of December AD 1838 Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan Ezekiel Leet (who I hereby certify is a credible witnefs) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true--
Uriel Dean
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3--525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. .........................., 19........

In reply to your request of......................, received................, for a statement of the military history of John Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (["or" stricken out]  & his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. 15761.

[Column 1]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1777

[Column 2]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 years

[Column 3]
RANK.
Pvt.

[Columns 4 & 5]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN...........................................COLONEL.
William Scott..............................Joseph Cilley

[Column 6]
STATE.
N.H.

Battles engaged in,  Bemus Heights, Monmouth, Newtown.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Claremont, Cheshire Co. N.H.

Date of application for pension,  June 9, 1818.  his claim Was allowed.

Residence at date of application,  Claremont,  ["Cheshire Co." stricken out]  N.H.

Age at date of application,  61 years in 1820

Remarks:   he married Nov 23. 1786 in Claremont N.H. Hannah Leet.  he died Nov 26, 1837 and she was allowed pension on an. ap. executed Aug. 13, 1838 While a resident of Clarmont aged 77 years,  She died Oct 8, 1840.  Children:  Orrin, Babcock, Fanny aged 20 years in 1820; Ranor 17 years in 1820, Alfred 13 years in 1820 & James R. a resident of Cattaraugus Co. NY in 1839

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1914. Nov 21:  history to Miss
Gertrude Mullin.  M.B.H.

(Letter in S.F. 15253  Ralph Wheelock.)
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No.  15761

Hannah Clarke
Wid" of
John Clarke
Priv  Rev.  War

Act  July 7th  /38

Index:  Vol. A,  Page 134

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jno Clark Concord Agy

NH  Act 1818  When paid?

Cheshire Co.
dec'd  1837

H.H.L

Jan 24 / 39

Died 26 Nov. 1837.  arrearages paid
T.H.H.
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[stamp]  FREE

[stamp]
CONCORD
SEP
18
NY

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.--

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Mr Evans   Sept  23
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Free

J L Edwards Esqr
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Mr Evans   Sept 10.
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Ellicottville  Cattaraugus Co.
NY  Sept 3--1839

J.L. Edwards Esqr.

Dear Sir

Enclosed is the application of Hannah Clarke for a Transfer from New Hampshire to New York agency--

Yours Respy
T. R. Coleman
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Ans'd Uriel Dean
Nov'r 17-- '38

The above letter was
written upon the examination
of the paper of M Clark
of Grafton Co.
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Olean N.Y.
May 14

Free

J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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Mr. Evans   May 21
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Olean May 13, 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir

Enclosed I send you the Pension Certificate of Hannah Clark widow of John Clark Dec'd. Mrs. C now resides in this County and wishes her certificate made payable in this State.

Will you transfer the same. I do not know what steps (if any) should be taken to effect this. She has made an affidavit which you will see in the subject. 

Your early attention to the matter will be gratefully acknowledged. Mrs. C. whose situation is such as to require the proceeds of her pension and also by your
Obed't Sevt
D. C. Woodcock
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State of New York          )
Cattaraugus County SS. )

Hannah Clark widow of John Clark Dec'd being sworn deposeth and saith that she the person named in the certificate within enclosed  that she now resides in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York--And further this deponent saith not--
Hannah  x her mark  Clark

Subscribed and sworn before me this 11th day of May 1839
John Palmer   Justice Peace
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Town Clerk's Office   Claremont N.H.
Dec'r 17, 1838

I Newton Whittelsey of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Claremont aforesaid, that all the Books and papers belonging to said town appertaining to the office of the Town Clerk so far as I have any knowledge are in my pofsefsion--that I have carefully examined all the Records of Marriages and also of the births of Children, and cannot find any record of the marriage of John Clark and Hannah Leet--nor can I find any record of the births of any children of the aforesaid John Clarke and Hannah his wife.
Newton Whittelsey

State of New Hampshire  )
County of Sullivan fs        )

On this 17th day of December AD 1838 Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan (Newton Whittelsey) who I hereby certify is a credible witnefs and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true--
Uriel Dean
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I Josiah Stevens of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Congregational Church and Society in Claremont aforesaid that I have carefully examined all of the records of said Church and Society and cannot find any record of the Marriage of John Clark and Hannah Leet....
Claremont  Dec'r 7th 1838
Josiah Stevens  ) Clerk of the Congregational Church & Society

State of New Hampshire  )
Sullivan County fs            )

On this 7th day of Dec'r AD 1838 Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan Josiah Stevens (who I hereby certify is a credible witnefs) and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true--
Uriel Dean
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I Uriel Dean of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with John Clarke and Hannah his wife for more than ten years previous to his decease.  That Hannah Clarke who appeared before the Court of Probate in and for said County on the 13th day of August last past and made her Declaration for a Pension in behalf of John Clarke late of Claremont deceased who was entitled and received a Pension under the act of Congrefs of March AD 1818 is the identical person I have ever known as the wife of the aforesaid John Clarke--
Uriel Dean

State of New Hampshire  )
County of Sullivan  fs       )

On this 11th day of December AD 1838 Personally appeared before me Samuel Glidden Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan Uriel Dean (who I here certify is a credible witnefs) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true--
Sam'l Glidden

The State of New Hampshire
Sullivan fs.

i T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Sam'l Glidden is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature above is genuine--Given under my hand & Seal of this County this 18th day of Dec. A.D. 1838
T.W. Gilmore  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Claremont  April 7th 1818

This Certifies that we the Subscribers Selectmen of s'd. Claremont are fully of the appinion that John Clark an Inhabitant of s'd. Claremont is a very poor man and in reduced Circumstances and stands in needs of support from his country--
David Denten )   Selectmen of
John Smith     )   Claremont

State of New Hampshire )   Claremont
Chefshire.  fs                   )    Aptil 7th 1818

The foregoing Sworn to Before me
Elisha Huntley ) one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
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I Daniel Starns of lawful age do testify and say that I was present when the Rev. Augustine Hibbard of Claremont Married John Clark to Hannah Leet who has lived with the said John Clark ever since as his wife until his death which was some time last winter  The day of the month nor the year of the marriage I cannot recollect but know that it was some time before the year 1790
Daniel Starns

State of New Hampshire  )  Cornish
Sullivan  S.S.                     )  August 20 A.D. 1838

Personally appeared before me Timothy Grannis Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan Daniel Starns (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Timothy Grannis  Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire
Sullivan fs.

I T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicature hereby certify that Timothy Grannis is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the above Signatures purporting to be his is in my belief genuine--

Given under my hand & Seal of the Court this 23d day of August AD 1838
T.W. Gilmore  Clerk

fee 25.
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Return the letter with the certificate
HHL

Congrefs

[written upside down]
Hon H. Hubbard
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Claremont  Dec'r 21. 1838

Hon H. Hubbard

Dr Sir

I have received communication from the Hon. J.L. Edwards of the 17th Ult. Stateing that "the evidence as to the date of the Marriage and of the Identity of the deceased as the widow of the deceased is not satisfactory"  That she is the Identical person who has ever been with John Clarke and claimed to be his wife when I have accompanyed you there to pay his Pension I know to be true and have put in my affidavit, as to the date of their Marriage I cannot establish from any record that they were Married previous to January 1794, there is no doubt as Mr. Ezekiel Leet states that he lived in the house with John Clarke & his Sister Six months in 1790 or 91--he has become so infirm that his affidavit is not so full as I should take to have furnished--Mrs Clarke is now absent on a visit to her sons in the State of New York which I have not the means of learning who was present at the marriage--I what I have sent should not be satisfactory, perhaps from your acquaintance & having some considerable businefs with them, you could give them some information in the case--

Whenever the second certificate may be ready for delivery will you have the goodnefs to see them forward to me--I am arranging the case of Mrs Mann in behalf of Reuben Spence & shall forward it as soon as possible--
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Nothing of importance transfered since you left.

With considerations of esteem
I remain Respectfully yours
Uriel Dean
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 23, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  The Adm'or of Hannah Clark, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and ------["Cents" stricken out] per annum, under the law of the 7" July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of Sept. 1839 to the 8th October 1840--

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Present.
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Pension Agency Concord, N.H.
Sept. 17, 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir:

Hannah Clarke, the person for whom inquiry was made in your letter of September 11, was enrolled to be paid from Nov. 26, 1837, but was never paid here.

There is no such name on our list as Moses Herran or Fleran or Ferrin inquired for in another letter of the 11th of where I cannot give the information asked for.

I am, respectfully, sir,
Your Obedient servant,
Isaac Hill
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State of New York       )
Cattaraugus County   )  fs

On this third day of September 1839 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the Said County of Cattaraugus, personally appeared Hannah Clarke who on her oath declares that She is the same person mentioned in the pension certificate numbered 1593 granted to her as the widow of John Clarke deceased who was a private in the Revolution and who died on the 26th day of November 1837.  that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence She has lately removed; that She now resides in the State of New York where She intends for the future to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future;  The following are her reasons for removing from New Hampshire to the State of New York viz  for the purpose of residing with her son James R. Clarke who resides in the County of Cattaraugus
Hannah  x her mark  Clarke

Subscribed & Sworn this third day of Sept 1839 before me
James Reynolds  J.P.

Hannah Clarke above named Executed the above affidavit by affixing thereto her mark & declared She could not write from infirmity
James Reynolds  J.P.
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State of New York         )
County of Cattaraugus )

James R Clarke being duly Sworn deposeth & say that he is acquainted with Hannah Clarke the person who has Subscribed the foregoing affidavit that She is the same identical person mentioned in the foregoing affidavit
James R. Clark

Subscribed & Sworn this third day of September 1839 before me--
James Reynolds  J.P.

State of New York     )
Cattaraugus County  )  fs.

I James Reynolds a Justice of the peace in and for said County do Certify that I am acquainted with James R. Clarke who Executed the above affidavit & that he is a person of Veracity.  In witnefs Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this third day of September 1839.
James Reynolds JP

State of New York              )
County of Cattaraugus fs.  )

I Francis E. Baillet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Reyolds Esq. is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 3rd day of Sept 1839
Francis E. Baillet  Clk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Timothy Grannis of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and Say that I have lived a near neighbor to John Clark (now deceased) and Hannah his wife for more than ten years, that Hannah Clark who now claims a pension under the act of July 7 AD 1808--for services rendered by her late husband the aforesaid John Clarke in the army of the Revolution and who was entitled to a pension under the act of the 18th of March AD 1818, has not been married since the death of the aforesaid John Clark but still remains his widow.
Claremont August 5th AD 1838
Timothy Grannis

State of New Hampshire  )   Claremont
Sulivan fs                          )   August 8th 1838

Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan Timothy Grannis who I hereby certify is a credible witnefs, and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Uriel Dean  Just. Peace