Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,683, William Clark, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                             NUMBER
Va.          Clark, William        W. 6683
Barbara.
CONTENTS
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Let to J. Bennet 4 June 1853
Died
Aug 30, 1855
(98A crossed out) 862
Virginia Wheeling
Barbara Clark
widow of William Clark
Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of _50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of September and sent to 1851
Jacob Lorentz
Lorentz Hall
Virginia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 122 Vol. A
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Letter to Jacob Lorentz Esqr.
Lorentz' Store Lewis 6o Va of Agent a Wheeling. Oct 29th 1842
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6 April 1838 and 23 Aug 1842 from 4 March to 23d July 1844 Agt. Notified 21 Der. 1842
Cont.
Let 20 Mar 35  Pen Agt.
"   :   :;   :    W. Hoffman
"  25   "   "   P. D. Camden,
see letters to Wm. Soldier & Pension Agt. May 9, 1836.
Decd. Let to Am S. L. Hays June 29 1842.
12.347
Virginia
William Clarke
of Lewis in the State of Va. who was a pr: in the     commanded by Captain      of the Regt. commanded by Scott in the Va. line for 15 months 
([illegible] crossed out)
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50 Dollars   - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of march 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 ' day of Apl. 33
and sent to G. D. Camden, Weston, Lewis Co.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835      100-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. on     25
$125.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 4.
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Wm. Clarks
application for a pension.
found on Rolls G.W. C.
Hon: Mr. Maxwell
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State of Virginia
County of Lewis  } SS
On this first day of January - 1833. personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of the said County of Lewis now sitting, William Clark a resident of the said County of Lewis and of Virginia aforesaid aged Seventy two Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the spring of 1778 according to his present recollection - in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia he was drafted in the militia of Virginia for twelve months soon after he was drafted he was marched from Hampshire County Virginia under one Cornelius Westfall an Ensign or Lieutenant to Winchester in Frederic County Virginia and then joined some other troops, was marched from Winchester Virginia to the Valley Forge on the Schuylkill not from From Philadelphia and there joined the main Army under General Washington, and was placed in Capt Kulpartricks Kilpatricks or Kirk Patricks company some such name but can not state it precisely the Captain's given name is entirely forgotten he thinks the Captain belonged to the regular troops but an not be certain, he is confident he belonged to Genl. Scotts Brigade in the 8th Regiment the Subaltern officers of his company are not recollected. after arriving at the
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VAlley Forge and remaining there some time but how long he is unable to say, he was taken sick and reported unfit for service he was put in a barn which was used as a hospital, and ^where the Army marched from the Valley forge he was unable to march ^with it, and remained sick until some time in the early part of the Fall when he recovered his health sufficient (to crossed out) for service and accordingly joined the Army under Washington again in New York State on the North River and continued with it Some time until Some time late in the Fall or early in the (was crossed out) Winter when he was marched to Middle brook in New Jersey and Wintered there is not certain whether the whole Army wintered at Middle brook or not, but knows that a considerable portion of did he recollects that Scotts and Woodfords Brigades did. he continued at Middle brook until his twelve months tour expired when he was discharged he obtained a discharge from this service which has been lost he thinks it was signed by his Captain but cannot be certain he was in the above mentioned service including the time of marching from and returning home about Sixteen months but was only drafted for twelve months he recollects that while he was sick at the Valley Forge he heard of the battle of Monmouth while in the service he frequently saw General Washington & General Scott, he thinks during his service his Captain KulPatrick , KilPatrick, KirkPatrick or whatever his name was, was promoted to the office of Major but can not recollect who was made Captain in his place, after he was discharged he returned to Hampshire County Virginia the place of his residence when he entered the service and continued in that County until
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about the 1st of September 1781 when he was again drafted in the Virginia Militia for a three months tour in Captain James Neals company in Hampshire County Virginia Adam Fisher was Lieutenant and Thomas Douthat Ensign under Capt. Neal, was marched from Hampshire County Virginia to York Town and Joined General Washingtons Army at that place was there during the "Siege of York" and was present when Cornwallis's troops surrendered, and aided in guarding the British prisoners to the Barracks near Winchester, he recollects that on the day Cornwallis surrendered he was posted as a Sentinel on the bank of the York River, at York Town he again saw General Washington also saw General Lafayette and other regular officers but has forgotten their names, he thinks he was discharged from this last mentioned service a short time before his three months expired, but how long is not certain, but thinks it was only  a short time, is confidant he was three months in this last mentioned Service including the time engaged in marching from (th crossed out) to his residence, he obtained a discharge from the last mentioned Service & thinks it was signed by Capt Neal it has also been lost. he has no documentary evidence neither does he know of any person by whom he can prove his Service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, declaring that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. To the 1st Interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, He answers that he was born in the State of Pennsylvania at a Place called Harmony Ridge" has forgotten in what
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County in the Year 1760 as he was informed by his father. To the 2d. Interrogatory, He answers that he has no record of his age. To the 3d Interrogatory He answers that he was living in Hampshire County Virginia when called into the Service and continued to reside in that County for Several Years after the Revolution the precise number not recollected he then removed to Randolph County Virginia and resided in that County for Several Years, and then removed to Lewis County the place of his present residence and has continued in that County since. To the 4th Interrogatory He states that he has already answered that he was drafted when called into the service. To the 5th Interrogatory He that he has already answered this question in his Declaration as fully as his memory enables him to do. To the 6th Interrogatory He makes the same answer.
To the 7th Interrogatory He states that he is known to Abner Abbott & John Rains in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and Year aforesaid.
William Clark
We William Peterson, a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of William Clark the above applicant and Abner Abbott & John Rains residing in the same neighborhood, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Clark, who has signed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy two Years of  age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a
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Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is a man of undoubted veracity and truth and so esteemed by his neighbors.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
William Peterson
Abner Abbott
John Rains
William Peterson the clergyman who has signed his preceding certificate, further certifies that he has known the above applicant for about the space of twenty Years during which time he has been a neighbor of the Said Clark and on terms of intimacy that shortly after his first acquaintance with said Clark he informed affiant that he was in the Revolutionary war, and has on many occations (occasions) heard the said Clark ([illegible] crossed out) speak particularly of his service, and after hearing the narative (narrative) as set out in his declaration, affiant is confident that said Clarks narative given on many occations previous to June 1832 substantially agree with the one set out in his Declaration. 
Sworn and subscribed the day & Year aforesaid.
William Peterson
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
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that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Peterson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of the said applicant and that Abner Abott Esqr and John Rains who have also signed the first preceding certificate are residents in the same neighborhood and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I John Talbott clerk of the County Court of Lewis in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Clark for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal (not having been furnished with an official one) this 5th day of January 1833.
J.. Talbott
I Lewis Maxwell a member of Congress from Virginia certify that John Talbot who has given the above certificate is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis in Virginia and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is gen-
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uine-
Given under my hand this    day of 1833
Lewis Maxwell
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the County of Lewis in the state of Virginia, William Clark who hath made the foregoing Declaration, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one Year and four months, I served as a Private: and for which service I claim a pension.
William Clark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 9th day of March 1833.
R P Camden  JP
Virginia}
Lewis County}  Ss.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County court of Lewis do hereby certify that Richard P. Camden before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Clark appears to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Lewis, and that the signature thereto purporting to be the signature of the said Richard P. Camden is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set me my hand affixed my private seal at Weston this 9th day of march 1833 (not having an official seal)
to
J Talbott
The undersigned late a member in Congress from Virginia hereby certifies that John Talbott who hath given the foregoing certificate bearing date 9th
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March 1833 is clerk of the county court of Lewis in the State of Virginia and that the signature to said (signature crossed out) certificate purporting to be his is genuine
March 18, 1833
J. Johnson
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State of Virginia,
Upshur County ss}
Be it Known, that on this Eleventh day of June A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty one, Personally appeared before me Jacob Lorentz a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Upshur aforesaid, Barbara Clark (whose maiden name was Barbara Helmick) a resident of the said County of Upshur, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension roll, and to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the laws of the United States, for widows who's husbands served in the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of the idencal (identical) William Clark, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United STates, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, as more fully appears by reference to the Original pension Certificate granted to the said William Clark bearing date on the 23d day of April A D One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, which certificate was surrendered at the time she the said Barbara Clark, drew the arrearages of Pension due at the time of her husbands death, that she was married to the said William Clark on the 8th day of August (1798) A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and ninety eight, and that her said husband died on the 23d day of July 1841, and that she ever since remained his widow, that she resides in the County of Upshur aforesaid, and has resided therein ever since its formation in March of the present, and that previous thereto, she has resided in Lewis County.
             her
Barbara  X  Clark
              mark
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above written }
before me}
Jacob Lorentz J P
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Virginia}
Upshur County} Ss.
I Mifflin Lorentz Clerk of the County Court of Upshur, Certify that Jacob Lorentz is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 21st day of August 1851
Mifflin Lorentz Clerk of Upshur County Court
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the County of Randolph within the dates when 
(table with columnar headings)

hour or widow
Helmick

By whom Married
Robert Maxwell

Month
August 8"

year
1798

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage of Wm. Clark to Barbara Helmick (as crossed out) taken from the record of Marriages in my office as returned & recorded.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15' day of May 1851.
J. W. Crawford Clerk
Search 10 . Copy 20. seal 37.67
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A record of Marriages celebrated within Sollemnized (Solemnized) as returned to the Clerk
(table with columnar headings)
Mens Names
William Clark

to whom
to 

Woman's Name
Barbara Helmick

Daughter of w
Jacob
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November 27, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
William Clark-W.6683
Mrs. Esther Clark Naylor
53 south third East
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Clark (1760-1841), who served under Captain Kirkpatrick in the 8" Virginia Regiment; also, under Captain James Neal in the Virginia Militia and was at the siege of York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6683, based upon the military service in that war of William Clark.
William Clark was born in 1760, in Pennsylvania, and when ten years of age removed to the South Branch of the Ptomac River in Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, William Clark enlisted in the spring of 1778, served in Captain ^Abraham was of 8" Va. Kirkpatrick's Company, 8" Virginia Regiment, marched to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was taken sick and place in a hospital at that place where he remained until late in the fall or early in the winter when he rejoined his regiment at West Point, and was discharged the spring following, having served thirteen months: He enlisted September 1, 1781, served in Captain James Neal's ^in Heiman but not of Va Mil. Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he guarded British prisoners to the barracks at Winchester; length of service, three months. 
After the Revolution, he moved to Randolph County, Virginia, resided there for several years, then moved to Lewis County, Virginia, of which county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1833.
He died at his residence in Lewis County, Virginia, July 23, 1841.
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William Clark married August 8, 1798, in Randolph County, Virginia, Barbara or Barbary, daughter of Jacob Helmick. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court of said Randolph County.
Soldier's widow, Barbary, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1851, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Upshur County, Virginia.
She died August 30, 1855, place not shown.
There is no reference to children and no further family data.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION    
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,         ,  192 
W6683
In reply to your request of       , for the history of William Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Soldier & widows claim for pension.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Spg. 1778
Sept. 1, 1781

Length of service.
12 mos.
3   "

Rank.
Pvt. 

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain 
[illegible] Kirkpatrick
James Neal

Colonel.
in the 8" Regt. of 
in the militia of 

State
Va.
"

Battles engaged in, at Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co. Va.
Date of Application for pension, July 1, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lewis Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 72, born at Homony Ridge Pa. in 1760
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Randolph Co. Va. Aug 8 1798 Barbara dau. of Jacob Helmick. Sol died in Lewis Co Va. July 23, 1841. and his widow was al pen. on her ap. ex. June 11, 1851 while living in Upshur Co. Va. aged 72 yrs. It is not stated whether they had children
Respectfully,
Commissioner
See Heitman Abraham Kirkpatrick of 8" va and afterwards became a Major
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Report in 
William Clarks. case.
a Pensioner
compared with original decln.
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Lewis County
William Clark aged 72 yrs. Servd. 15 Nov.
I am William Clark on the 30th June 1834. when he made the following statement of his revolutionary Services Vzt. - Says he is in his 73rd years. was born in Pennsylvania. Removed to Virginia when ten years old. Settled on the South branch of Potomac. that in the year 1777 or 1778. (in the Spring of the year in which this british abandoned Philadelphia where they had wintered) he was drafted in Hampshire County for one year, & Marched to Vally (Valley) forge - before the army left vally Forge, he took Sick and had to go to the Hospital. on recovering he joined the army at West Point. from there the army March to Middlebock New Jersey & there wintered. in the Spring got his discharge & came home. having served out his tour of twelve months. - the company ^to which he belonged. Rendezvousd. at Winchester in Frederick County Va. and took the up the heir of March for Vally forge. Cant say how many man there were that marched from Winchester. (only the Company) cant form any Idea of the number or strength of the company. - Cornelieus Westfall took him from Hampshire County to Winchester. thinks that (he, Westfall was a Lieut or ensign. "Rather thinks there were other officers at Winchester, besides Westfall, but is not certain. Cant say who commanded the men at Winchester. Nor who commanded them, on its line of March to Vally forge. dont remember." Cant say much about the rout.(route)  his company took in going from Winchester to Vally forge. Cant remember much about that.. but thinks
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they went through Richmond in Virginia and May be though (through) Lancaster, Pennsylvania. dont recollect any other town through which they passed "for certain" - he was attached to General Scotts brigade at the Vally (Valley)Forge and 8th Regt cant remember the name of the colonel of the Regt. - his first Captain at Vally forge was a Mr. Kilpatrick. he was from too. cant recollect the name of his next Captain. was any often rest of the officers. cant remember who commanded the army at Vally forge and at West Point. and on the March from the first to the latter place. Unless "it might be" Washington himself. Cant remember whether Washington was at West Point at all whilst he was there. Nor can he tell who commanded the army at Middle brook whilst in winter quarters. - Was drafted again for a 2nd tour, Marched 3 from the same place (Hampshire) through Richmond to Little York. and was there at the surrender of Cornwallis. cant recollect the year from York town he marched with the purponess(?) to the Winchester Barracks - was drafted as afore stated for 2 mos but thinks that he was sent on similarly a than two months. his officers in this tour James Niel Captain Adair Fisher Lieut. & Thomas Douthart Ensign here ended his revolutionary services.
Gideon D. Campain with his declaration. lots him the same that he recollects and which is contained in his declaration in testimony of which he hereto Subscribed his name
William Clark
Witness
Nathan Goff, pipipin(?)} a copy from the original in  May
W. G. Singleton
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John Rains (see report in his own case) Rains Wilkinson Clark. but says neither saw or heard any story of his at Vally Forge or Middlebrook. Never conversed with him on that subject
A new copy W. G. Singleton
This narrative of W. Clarks reads badly. it was too coarse. him it well surface with his declaration is the question - from his manner I imbiled(?) an impression that he was an imposter - but in this I may be mistaken - after getting through the examination. I engaged him in conversation about commonplace matters. in these he seemed to be a man of ordinary Intelligence. his mind did not seem at all impaired by either age or infirmity.
Respectfully Reported
W. G. Singleton
Special Agent
July 1834.
A.B. I am informed by W. Camden that the name of William Clark was found on the Rolls. it was so inclosed in the declaration returned for amendment. (W. G. crossed out) it is said that Clark is a man of fair character. W. G. S.
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William Clark Va WU (Wheeling) Act
June 7, 1832 at $50 per Annum.
Be pleased to say to what time was last paid.r
Pension Office }
June 29, 1842,}
Paid to 4h March 1841
J. P. Van Lynn
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Decr. 1st 1842.
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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may received their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Clark, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling Va.
decd. Agency, at the rate of fifty   - Collars (and    Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7" June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March, to the 23 July 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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No 980
Barbara Clark,
widow of William Clark
Va
Act. 29 July 1848
Married 1798
Husd. died  1841
Admd. 15 mos pri $50
per ann. com'g
4 March 1848
Wheeling
Jacob Lorentz
Lorentz Store,
Va.
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At a court held for the county of Lewis in the 12th day of April 1842
It is ordered to be certified to the Hon, the secretary of War. that it appears to the court, by satisfactory evidence that William Clark late a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress in 1832 as per certificate dated the 23rd day of April 1833, at the rate of $50 per annum departed this life on the 23rd day of July 1841 at his late residence in the county of Lewis leaving a Widow and relict named Barbary, and that the Barbary, (and that the said Barbary crossed out) as Widow and relict as aforesaid is till living and resides in the said County of Lewis
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of Lewis county court. I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my Name this 20th day of May 1851.  (seal)
John Morrow clk of the Lewis County court.
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Brief in the case of Barbara Clark, widow of Wm. Clark
Upshur county and State of Virginia
act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," (or "for increase.") crossed out)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $50 per annum
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Lorentz
Lorentz Store, Va.
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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1922 Dec. 19. Hist to Mrs. J. E. Berry AW
1934 - Nov. 27. Hist to Mrs. Esther Clark Taylor
EEL
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6683
Barbara Clark
Wid:
William Clark
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: July 29th / 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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AuP. 4 May 1836
May 7
(stamp) RICHMOND Va. MAY 3
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
Washington City
W. Clark
No/2347
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Richmond L off.
Sir
The enclosed Papers, have been unexpectedly mailed to me. and, I understand that were two years of Pension and due the authority to pay the money must be given by you to the Agent here.
If you think herbrv(?) to give authority for this payment of the money - & will return the papers I will receive & esmil(?) the the demand. 
Very reslly.
yr. ob. st.
W. fredcn(?)
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Admit for one year and (4 overwritten) 3 months from  - as private - $50
G. D. Camden
Weston 
Lewis Co
Va.
W. Clark
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Clarke which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides: yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes.
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (amount) of pension he is entitled?  No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832: yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  No Seal, but the official character of the Clerk is certified by a member of Congress.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For -- year
 -- months and -- days, I served as a --.
For -- months and -- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about the or four months is to
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of uncing paper
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate
E
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the
Fairmont, W. Va.
Nov. 24 1'22,
United States Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Please furnish me the following information:
In what capacity. what company
and how long did William Clarke of Lewis
County  - a pensioner in this state - serve in
the War of the Revolution?
May I have the above information of
your earliest convenience
Your very Truly,
Mrs.
J. E. Berry
615 Pittsburg Ave.
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53 South Third East
Salt Lake City, Utah
November 10, 1934.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:

Will you please search your records of Pensions for Virginia Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and send me any information you may find of William Clark of the following notice, found in our Genealogical Library in Bulletin # 7, 1925. West Virginia Sons of the Revolution.

"William Clark (1760 - 1841)
William Clark enlisted in the spring of 1778
and served 12 months as a private under
Captain Kirkpatrick in the 8th Regiment of
Virginia. He served 3 months beginning
1 Sept. 1781 as a private under James Neal
in the Virginia Militia. He was engaged in battle
at the seige of York.
Certificate of Bureau of Pension."

I am endeavoring to find out if it is the
record of my great grandfather.
The above is a verbatum copy, and I shall
appreciate all information concerning this Willaim Clark that you can give me. If there is charge for your service I shall be more than glad to remit upon your request.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Esther Clark Naylor
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J L Edwards
W
is
Comr of Pensions
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Washington June 29-

Dear Sir

The forms and regulations sent me
in answer of I Lounty letter-- I am
sorry to say does not answer his enquiry
Mr Lountz wishes to draw the arrears of
pension due to a widow of a deceased pensioner
see paragraph of the regulations
blank
there is no such power of death among the
from it
do me the favor to give such instruction
as may did. County and I will forward
them to him-- for I am satisfied he
now has all the farms that you enclosed
very respectfully
your or
Same lays
J L Edwards Esq
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Weston, Lewis County, Va.
April 1st 1853.
Sir,
On behalf of a friend of Mrs. Barbary Clark formerly of Lewis now of Upshur County Va. who is a very old lady and whose name was placed on the pension list, as widow of Wm. Clark who was a soldier, perhaps in the revolutionary war, I make enquiry
1st When was her name placed on the list?
2d. In what right?
3d. For what amount was she entitled?
4th. By whose agency the sum was drawn and what amount did he draw?
5th. Whether she is still a pensioner under any law? And if not whether she will not be entitled under the Act of the 3d. Feby. last.
Your prompt attention will very much oblige and may be a great relief to a very old infirm and indigent lady. Whose friend suspects she may have been unfairly treated.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. St.
Jas. Bennett
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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(stamp) LARA[ILLEGIBLE] Mar 17
Free
Hon: Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Washington City
Va. Returned
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Weston Lewis Co. Va. 19th March 1833.
Sir
The application of William Clark heretofore presented by Mr. Maxwell and returned on the ground that the applicant had not with presission (precision) set forth the length of his time he served so with the necessary affidavit is again. presented to the Department for examination on behalf of Mr. Clark who is exceedingly poor it is [illegible] that his certificate will be forwarded as soon as convenient, any communications on the subject will be made to me at Weston Lewis Co. Va. 
Respectfully Your obt. Servt.
Gidion D. Camden
Hon: Secretary of War.
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James E. Heath Esqr.
Com. of Pensions.
Washington City DC
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Lorentz Store, Upshur County Va. Aug 25, 1851
Sir:
Enclosed find the declaration of Mrs. Barbara Clark, who makes application to be placed on the Pension roll of the U.S. It is presumed that the declaration, Certificate of Marriage and the time of the death of Wm. Clark her Husband, is all that is required &c. - be so good and enclose the Pension Certificate to me. 
Respectfully your ob sert
Jacob Lorentz
James E. Heath Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Oct. 29 1842
Lorentz Store Va.
Oct 23 - 
Mr. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC
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Lorentz Store, Lewis County Va. October 22d. 1842
Dear Sir:
Having no acquaintance with any person residing in Washington City, have taken the liberty of enclosing Powers of Attorney &c. from Barbary Clark and Thankful Tenney, Widow of two of our Revolutionary heroes who have died. - You will be so good and fill the Blank in each power of attorney with such persons name as will attend to drawing the balance due to them. a draft for the amount on some Bank in Baltimore would be preferd. if this is inconvenient a deposit in a Bank in Washington D.C. will answer, the attorney Will be so good and enclose the draft or certificate of Deposit to me, subject to my order - informing me the amt. of each claim, so as to enable to pay the proper amt. to each. your attention to this will much
Oblige your obt. servant
Jacob Lorentz
Col. J. L. Edwards
B. If this Package is subject to postage, the amount can be deducted from the money drawn
J L.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Clark, Zachariah  Grade  Private   Line Maryland
Warrant Number 11102  Acreage  100  Issued June 11, 1790
to - not shown - 
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.