Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,873, George Clark, Conn.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Clark, George
NUMBER
S.37,873
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439
Connecticut Roll
George Clark
Colo Swift Private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of May 1818
ans sent to S. T. Hosmer, Esqr.
Middletown, Con.
Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818
4 months 18/30  $36.80
{Revolutionary claims,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
.81 Three years
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the ma[faded]
Saybrook Middlesex Co
Notification Sent to John Fisk Esqr
5 July 1820
Middletown Connecticut
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I George Clark of Say Brook, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut do testify; That I served in the army in the war of the Revolution three years; - That I enlisted for three years as a private, in January of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty One, in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Converse, in the Regiment commanded by Heman Swift Esqr, in the Connecticut line; That I served in said Regiment ^and in the Connecticut Light Infantry untill the fourth day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred, & Eighty four, when I received a discharge from the army, signed H Knox Major General, & attested by Ge. Doughty M. D. (pr. terms, which discharge I now possess, and have produced to the Judge who takes the Deposition.
I further testify, That I am Fifty Six years  of age - that I have a family ^to support consisting of a wife & eight children.  That I have no property but the right of redemption to a small real estate, which is mortgaged for its worth; and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country & or support, and pray that I may obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress for Soldiers in the revolutionary war.
Middletown March 30: 1818
George Clark
A. 
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss.
Middletown March 30th 1818.  Personally came
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George Clark of Say Brook, in said County, Signer of the preceeding [preceding] deposition, before me Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereat
S. Titus Hosmer
I Joel Doane of Say Brook, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify; That I am well acquainted with George Clark of said Say Brook signer of the preceding Deposition, and live within a mile of him; That I joined the army and served in the Regiment commanded in the war of the Revolution by Heman Swift Esq, with the said George Clark, and having heard the Deposition of the said George above written record, I know & do declare, that all the facts therein stated are true, further saith not--
Joel Doan
B.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County,
ss. Middletown March 30th 1818.
Personally came Joel Doane of Say Brook in sd. County, signer of the preceeding Deposition, before Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof.
S. Titus Hosmer.
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C. 
J Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; that George Clark the signer of the Deposition first on this paper, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as in his Deposition he has testified; I, therefore, transmit the preceeding [preceding] testimony.
S Titus Hosmer
 Middletown Conn't. / March 30# 1818.
To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificates marked A. B. C. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on the 17th day of April 1818.
Jno. Fisk Clk
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No 50
George Clark
not entitled
439
8 May 1818
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Sold by Clark & Lyman.
United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT} ss.
County of Middlesex.}  Haddam June 15th 1820
On this 15th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open adjd Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; George Clark aged Fifty seven years, resident in Saybrook in the County and district aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:  to wit:  in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift in Capt. Conviss company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 17th day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number of 439--
And I do solemnly swear [blank space] 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 dominish 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.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of George Clark abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted:  to wit:
about Forty-two acres of Land mortgaged to Saml Williams Esqr for the Debt herein afsd mentioned  $378.00
Four oxen  100.00
Three cows  37.00
Two two Year old Steers  14.00
Five one Year old  28.00
Two calves  4.00
One old horse  8.00
Eight sheep  6.66
One Desk $2, & one chest - with Drawers 50 cts 2.50
Three tables $1, 12 Chairs $2.50  3.50
One chest 3.4
One pair Andirons 40 Shovel & tongs 25   65
One Large Iron Kettle $1.00 one Tea Kettle .25  1.25
One Lot of Crockery  1.50
one cart $15 - one plough [plow] $1  16.00
one ax  3.4
Three chains  2.00
$603.58
George Clark
Debts due from sd Geo Clark to other persons viz
To Samuel Williams Esqr secured by mortgage  90.00
to Dan Doan  69.00
to Joseph Hill Esqr  47.50
to Hayden J. Starkey  8.00
to Second Sect Society in Saybrook  105.00
$319.00
$284.58
George Clark
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I, the said George Clark, do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Thirty years last past, has been that of a Farmer; that I am able to labour most of the time that my family consists of nine persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:  Ruth Clark my wife aged 52; sick for several years past and now unable to labour for her support.
Convis a son, aged 20; ability equal to his support.
George, Atchison & Tertius 14 yrs 
Roxanna a Daughter aged 27 years able to Labour for her support
and Lucy aged 12 years and Almira aged of years two daughters able to do very little towards their support.
Sworn to and declared on the 15th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Midd. County
Jno. Fisk Clerk of said Court.
I, Jno. Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Six Hundred & Three dollars and Fifty Eight cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 day of June 1820.
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Ct.
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In reply to your request of ______________, received ______________ for a statement of the military history of George Clark, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 37,873
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Feby. 1781  3 years  Pri.
discharged Jan. 4, 1784
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Converse
COLONEL.
Heman Swift
STATE.
Conn.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Saybrook Conn.
Date of application for pension Apl. 17 [Mch. 30 crossed out] 1818.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Conn
Age at date of application, 56 yrs born in August
Remarks:  In 1820 he referred to his wife Ruth at 52 yrs. children Roxanna 27 yrs, Converse (son) 20 yrs., George 18 yrs, Atchison 16 yrs, Tertius 14 yrs., Lucy 12 yrs., Almira 9 yrs.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Wife + 8 ch
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37873
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 37,873
George Clark
Pri Rev War
Act:  18" March 18"
Index:—Vol. 23, Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Oct. 28"  History to C. W. Church.
1921, Apl 21  hist. to Mrs. Jno. C. Jackson
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BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River. 
George Clark Soldier in the Connectticutt Light Infantry [Regiment crossed out], being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January 1784
Knox MGenl
By the General's Command,
G Doughty
A. D. C. [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
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Document stamped:
PENSION U. S. OFFICE
MAR
26 1921
Revo.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. D.
Gentlemen:
An unpublished genealogy of the descendant of John Clarke who died in Milford Connecticut Feb. 5, 1673, gives
George Clark, son of George and Bathsheba Pratt Clarke. 
& one in Saybrook, Conn.  ^(Now Winthrop)
Aug. 25, 1763.
Married Apr. 13, 1786 to Ruth Doan, daughter of Elkanah and Hannah Farnum Doan.
Died July 14 - 1845.  Burried Winthrop, Conn.
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George Clark was a private in Capt Thomas Converse's Co. 2nd Conn. Line, Col Heman commanding Regiment in Revolutionary War, and drew pension after close of war; also bounty land.
He named a son "Converse" after his old Captain.  I am a granddaughter of above mentioned Converse Clarke, and am writing to inquire if there is a record of George Clarke's service and pension.
If any data is verified, I shall make application for
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membership in D. A. R. and will appreciate your early attention to above.
I am very truly
Mrs. John C. Jackson
Girard,
Erie Co.
Pennsylvania
March 24, 1921
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The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
OF NEWARK, N. J.
PHONE 1634
C. W. CHURCH
SPECIAL AGENT
63 BANK ST.
Waterbury, Conn.  Oct 24 - 1913
Gentlemen
Please tell me all you can about the Rev. record of George Clark of Saybrook, Ct.  Am told he was in Capt Converse's Co. 2d Regt, though I do not find it in Conn. in Rev.  He is given in Capt Richards Co - Feb '81 for 3 yrs.  Am told he crossed the Delaware with Washington.  Do not know in what regt.
Yours
C. W. Church.
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George Clarke &
Joel Doane, for restoration
Re'd May 6, 1826
Hon: Noyes Barber
H. Rep
on Cont. Roll
Sept 1818
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House of Representatives
Washington
4th May 1826
Sir
I here enclose to you certain documents in support of the claims of Joel Doan & George Clark to pensions.  the most of the Gentlemen that testify I well know and they are some of our most reputable citizens.  I must request the fav. of your early attention to ^the claims of Mr. Doan & Clarks to a pension and must request the fav. or an answer as soon as [?], as I shall remain here but a few days.
I am respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
Noyes Barber

J. E. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington
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State of Connecticut}
County of Middlesex} ss
On this thirteenth day of April 1825-  Personally appeared in open special County Court now setting at Haddam within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the Course of the Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment.  George Clark resident of the town of Saybrook in said County aged sixty four next Augt who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the acts of the 18 of March 1818 and the first of May 1821 - that he the said George Clark; enlisted he thinks in 1781 in the month of Feby for the term of tree years in the Town of Saybrook aforesaid in the Company commanded by Capn Converss in the Regt commanded by Col. Heman Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment.  that he continued to serve in said Corps until the fourth day of January 1784 - when he was discharged from the said Service in the City of New York in the State of New York - that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped
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therefrom on account of his property -
and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of 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 18 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 viz ~  Dolls. cts
old Hoe  .17
1 cow  15.00
1 old Maple Desk  3.50
1 Maple Dining Table  1.75
1 old D   D   .50
1 old Table  .25
6 old Chairs  1.00
1 old Churn  .34
1 Chest with one Draw  1.00
Five slice and tongs  .80
Five Dogs  .50
1 Large iron Kettle  2.00
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1000 - [?]  .60
1 Small Do - Do  .34
1 Grow Pot  .50
1 Skillet  .12
Sundry articles of Crockery Glass and sin  5.00
two pails  .50
1 Stand  .34
100 lb Pork  11.00
20 lb. Beef  1.00
2 Bushels of Rye  1.17
3 meat Barrels  .75
one ax  .17
Steel yards  .25
Cider Barrels
___________________
49.40  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in property - about forty two acres of land mortgaged to Samuel Williams Esq valued in my former schedule at $375.00 -- Samuel Williams Esq is deceased and on the 13th day of June 1823 - I deeded to his Executors the same land as appears by the Copy of the deed hereto annexed in full satisfaction of the debt &c
"Four oxen"
One pair of these oxen have been sold to the Ecclesiastical Society of Saybrook in part payment for an old debt for rent of farm - The other pair of oxen have been disposed of in this manner one of them has been killed and consumed in the family; the other has been killed & sold
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to individuals mostly in payment of old debts -
"Three Cows"
All these Cows have been killed and consumed in my family at different times
"Two two Year old Steers"
These steers have been sold to Dan Doan of said Saybrook in part payment of an old debt -
"Two calves"
One of these Calves is the Cow which I now have and the other was killed and consumed in my family -
"One old Horse"
The old Horse was sold to Elijah Stannard of said Saybrook for six Dollars -
"Eight Sheep"
These sheep have been killed & consumed at different times in my family
"one cart and one plow"
These articles are worn out and of no value -
Sworn to & declared to on the 13th day of April AD. 1825 before a Special County Court in & for the County of Middlesex
Jno. Fisk Clk. of sd Ct.
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that the said Schedule & oath have been admitted to the Record of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom & I do further Certify that it is the opinion
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of the said Court that the total amount in the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Nine Dollars & Forty Cents --
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 13d day of April AD. 1825.
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Ct.
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I Elijah Stannard of Say Brook, Connecticut, depose and say about ^one or two years since, I purchased of George Clark of said Town an old Horse or mare, for which I gave him 46.50- it was an actual sale, and payment
I am acquainted with said Clark; and believe him to be a poor, honest man---
Elijah Stannard
I Dan Doan of Say Brook, Connecticut, depose and say, that about three years ago, George Clark of said Town, was indebted to me in about the sum of $80- and that I procured a piece of Steer of him in part payment of said debt.  The remainder with the interest is now due from him.  The transaction was perfectly honest, and I should be glad to get the remainder of my note but do not expect to, as Clark is very poor, & nothing to pay with.  The sale of the cattle to me was an honest transaction, and without any intent that Clark should be in any [illegible] benefitted.  I believe him to be an honest man, and there without the aid of public or private charity he and his family would suffer for the necessaries of life.--
Dan Doan
I Joel Pratt of Say Brook, Connecticut, depose, and say, that in the year 1822 (I think) I was agent for the sd. Ecclesiastical Society, in said Say Brook, that George Clark was at that time indebted to the society, in a considerable sum, the exact amount I do not recollect for the rent of the place which he formerly owned, and which had fallen in to the hands of the Society, in payment of an old debt, for which it had been mortgaged, & foreclosed.  Clark turned out to the Society a pair of oxen, in
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part payment of the rent- The transaction was perfectly honest- I have been acquainted with Mr. Clark more than twenty years; I reside in the same Parish with him; I now am, and for many years last past have been the select man and assessor in the same Parish, and am well acquainted with the pecuniary condition of the people.  Mr. Clark was formerly a man of considerable property, but in consequence of many actual losses and misfortunes, he is now reduced to poverty.  His taxes, even to his poll tax, have for some years past been abated, on account of his property; and inability to pay them, though [illegible] small in point of amount.  He has had an uncommon share of sickness in his family.  He has been compelled to quit the house in which he formerly resided, and remove in to a small old shoemakers shop  I think, but one room, and it is my opinion that without the aid of public, or private charity, his family would suffer for the necessaries of life.  His own health is [illegible], and his wife has been sick many years.
Joel Pratt
I Daniel Williams 2d, of Say Brook, Connecticut; depose and say, that I am one of the Executors, of the last Will and Testament of my Hon. Father Saml Williams Esqr- late of Say Brook deceased; that there was due to the estate a debt of about $100 from George Clark of said Say Brook, which was secured by mortgage- that the land thus mortgaged had much depreciated in value in consequence of the wood being taken of, and sold, and carried to market, there being the article which has rendered it most valuable, there the land was not probably worth more than
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the amount of said debt, & as we were settling all the debts, we were desirous of having them settled also; Clark was poor and unable to pay the money, he therfore [therefore] gave us on the 13th day of June 1823, a quit claim Deed of the land, and we gave up his note, and debt-  The transaction was bonefide [bonafide] and honest, no secret trust and no agreement or intention of ever reconveying it to him, or that he should ever have it again in any event whatever was made- 
I have a partial acquaintance wirh Mr Clark and believe him to be totally destitute of property- If he were to acquire any, I presume it would be attached immediately-
Laico Williams
I George Clark 2d. of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut; depose and say- that I have always lived with my Father Mr. George Clark of said Say Brook untill about two years ago, when I married and left him, I believe him to be totally destitute of property- I have examined his pension papers, dated April 13th 1825- So far as respects the disposition of his property, for I am acquainted with nothing else, is statement is to my knowledge strictly true- I was acquainted with his giving up the land to Esqr Williams Executors, it was an honest transaction, and made from necesity [necessity] by my Father- as he was unable to pay the debt- I was also knowing to his dispensing of the Oxen to Mr. Doan- the Society &c the sales were all actual sales, & bonefide I was living in my Fathers family, and know that his statement respecting the killing and
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consumeing [consuming] of the cattle sheep &c in the family is correct- My Fathers property all went in payment of his debts- which are not all yet paid- If he should have any property, I presume it would be attached immediately- My Father is a man of feble [feeble] health- my Mother has been sick many years- They were compelled two or three years since to quit the house in which they formerly lived, and to remove in to an old Shoemakers shop with a small room and a small Bedroom, in which their situation is uncomfortable, and were it not for the assistance which they receive from their children and others they would suffer for the necessaries of life- Their children are all poor, and unable to assist their parents without injury to themselves-
George Clark 2d
We the subscriber, inhabitants of the Town of Say Brook, Connecticut,- are well acquainted with George Clark, of said Town, he has the reputation of being a very poor man, and we believe he is so- we have no doubt, that he is intitled to a pension-
Say Brook April 24, 1826
Ebenr Hayden
Saml M Hayden
William Bull
Gordon Smith
Reuben Post
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A. F. Whittemore
I, Elisha Mather of Say Brook, Connecticut depose, and say, that I am well acquainted with George Clark of said Town.  I believe him to be a poor man, and destitute of property- The health of his wife is verry [very] poor, and has been for some years- I do not think she will ever recover her health again- I think she has the consumpsion [consumption].  
I have been the attending Physician of the family about 20 years- he owes me a considerable debt, the amount I do not recollect- and I presume he always will owe me- Mr. Clark had a serious fit of sickness about a year ago, but hes now pritty [pretty] much recovered from it- They have a great deal more sickness than is common in families-
Elisha Mather
Physician
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State of Connecticut}
Middlesex County ss.}
Say Brook April 24, 1826
Personally appeared before me, Elijah Stannard- Dan Doan- Joel Pratt- David Williams 2d- George Clark 2d- and Elisha Mathers and made solomn [solemn] oath that the foregoing depositions by them subscribed, and contained on the two predeeding sheets, contain the truth, the whole, truth and nothing but the truth--
I further certify that they are all well known to me, and that they are credible witnesses.
(a) Joshua L Hommedieu
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut. ss-
Say Brook April 24, 1826
I Samuel Ingham- Public Notary in and for said State, do hereby certify, that I am Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Say Brook- and that David Williams 2d- Calvin Williams- and Joseph Hill are Executors of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Williams Esqr late of sd. Say Brook decesd- as appears by the files & records of said Court of Probate now in my possession-
Given under my hand & seal, the day and year above written-
Samuel Ingham-
Public Notary
I, Geo. Clark, of Say Brook, do further testify in addition to my schedule, and testimony accompanying the same hereto annexed- that the number of my family is three- to wit, myself Geo. Clark, aged 65 in Augt next- my health is not good, though I am able to be about- My wife is 59 years old, a feeble, sickley woman- unable to contribute at all towards her support- a Daughter named Lucy - aged 18 years- entirely equal to her support- She would be glad to work and for herself but is obliged to stay at home to take care of her parents & especially her mother as they would not be able to live without her-
George Clark
Say Brook April 29-1826
Sworn to before me
Samuel Ingham Notary Public
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Know all men by these presents that I George Clark of Say Brook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut for divers good causes & considerations thereunto moving, especially for two hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joseph Hill, David Williams 2d & Calvin Williams of said Saybrook have revised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do by these presents for my self & my heirs revise, release and forever quit claim with the said Joseph Hill- David Williams 2d and Calvin Williams, as Executors to the last Will and testament of Saml. Williams Esqr  - Decd- all such right and title as I the said George Clark have or ought to have, in or to the piece of land lying in sd town opposite the house where the said George now lives- Bounded easterly on the highway- northerly on land of Samuel Hart, and land of heirs of Elias Bushnell- westerly in land of Nathan Post- and southerly on land of Samuel H. Pratt, and land of widow Bathsheba Clark- Containing fifty acres more or less- Being the same mortgaged to said Samuel Williams-
To have and to hold the  premises, unto the sd Hill, D. Williams and Calvin Williams in sd. company of Executors and their heirs and applying to the only use and behoof of the said Executors their heirs & assigns so that neither I the said George nor any other person in my name and behalf, then or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof, but they and every of them, shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1823
George Clark
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Clark Nott
Weathly F. Nott
Middlesex County ss
Saybrook June 13th 1823.
Personally appeared George Clark signer & sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Before me
Clark Nott, Justice of peace
A true Copy, taken from the 20th Book of Saybrook Record, page 87, (B) Plat. 
Clark Nott - Town Clk
Written in margin:"
Recd. June 13th 1823.  
recorded by G. Nott Clk.
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State of Connecticut}
Middx. County}
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of sd. Middlesex County do certify that Joshua L Hommedieu was on the 24th April 1826 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for sd. County of Middlesex as Cond. on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the certificate marked (A.) is his proper Hand writing & signature- I also certify that Clark Nott is Clerk of the Town of Saybrook & that his name subscribed to certificate mark'd. B. is his proper Hand writing & signature- In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of sd. Court this 26 day of April AD 1826.
Jno. Fisk Clk
J. Hin & others
from
George Clark
Copy
George Clark
Sept 1878
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George Clark of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut—being required by the Hon. Secretary at War, to produce a copy of the Mortgage deed from me to Samuel Williams Esqr and also evidence of the debt—depose and say- that in the year A. D. 1812- I was indebted to Ebenezer Clark of said Say Brook, by two notes, one for borrowed money, and the other, for keeping my brother, an idiot- both amounting to about $100- that there were mutual book accounts also existing betwixt us,- The said Ebn. Clark commenced suits against me upon these and attached my property- Soon afterwards we submitted the service to the arbutrement, since a word of Samuel Williams Esqr late of S. Socy Brook now deceased, and Joel Pratt & Joseph Hill Esqrs- the parties met said Arbetrators on the 20th day of November AD. 1812- when the suits & all matters submitted were tried & determined, and said arbitrators accorded that I should pay to said Ebenezer Clark, the sum of $114.12-
I had not the money to pay it, and the said Ebenezer Clerk refused to take my note- Saml. Williams Esqr one of the Arbitrators, then offered to pay it for me if I would give him security- This was agreed upon, & I gave him my note, payable in one year for the said sum of $114.12- and at the same time Geo. W. Jewett Esqr who was there present, as the attorney of Eber. Clark- drew a mortgage deed of a piece of my land being in the 2d Society of said Town on the opposite side of the highway from the house in which I then lived.  [illlegible] Easterly, on the highway- Northerly partly on Samuel Harts land, and partly on Elias Bushnells land, Westerly on the land of Nathan Post 2d- Southerly on the land of Samuel Pratt- in part & part on land set out on the Bathsheba Clark, as owner containing fifty acres- more or less which deed was exxcepted by me, and together with said note delivered to Samuel Williams Esqr at that time before the  sd. Arbitrators separated- and I further depose & say that I paid something upon said
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note afterwords, being close thereon, where Esqr Williams Estate was settled [line blurred] $80.00- there being [lines blurred and illegible]  And I further depose and say that the land released to said Executors, is the security since which I mortgaged to said Samuel Williams Esqr on the 20 of Novr. 1812- and the note [remainder of paragraph blurred and illegible]
& this is the origin of my credit to Saml Williams Esqr
George Clark
Middlesex County ss Say Brook May 24, 1826-
Personally appeared George Clark of Say Brook aforesaid & made solomn [solemn] oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me
Julian Spanier[?]
Associate Judge
of County Court 
for said County
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I David Williams 2" of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut- depose and say, that about 13 years ago Geo. Clark & Ebr. Clark, both of said Say Brook, had an arbitration; that my Father, Samuel Williams, now decd. was one of the arbitraters [arbitrators]; that the arbitrater awarded a considerable sum in favor of the sd. Ebenr. Clark, and I also heard my Father say about the same time that he had agreed to pay the sum so swarded to the sd. Eber. Clark, and had got the sd. Geo. Clarks note, for it, and also a mortgage of a piece of land for security.  The said deed is dated the 20th day of Novr. 1812- and acknowledged before Geo. W Jewett, then a Justice of peace, but now resident in some part of the State of Ohio, and recorded in the 20 Book of Saybrook records.  The note also came in to the hands of my Fathers Executors at his decease [sentence blurred and illegible] it leaving a balance due, the exact amount of which I do not now recollect.  The Executors being desirous of settling the Estate since Mr Clark being unable to pay the debt & redeem the mortgage, he died on the 13 day of June A. D.  [remainder of paragraph is blurred and illegible]
[The above overlaid another paper with the following being legible]
Associate Judge of County Court for said County
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Note:  This document is blurred and illegible except for the handwritten signatures.
David Williams
Eben Hayden Justice of Peace
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I Joseph Hill of Saybrook Middlesex County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Depose & say on or about the 20th day of November AD 1812 I acted as an arbitrator with Samuel Williams Esqr, late of Saybrook, Decsd. & Joel Pratt Esqr in a case or cases betwixt Ebenezer Clark & George Clark both of said Town.  I beleave [believe] there were three suits pending in favr. of the said Ebenr. Clark against the said George Clark two on notes & one on Book after a trial & investigation of their controversary & claims.  We determined & awarded that the said George Clark should pay to the said Ebenezer Clark the sum of $114.12.  we considered that sum to be justly due from the said George to the said Ebenr. Clark.  the said George Clark said that he was not able to pay at that time & the said Ebenezer Clark refused to take his note & Security.  Whereupon the said Samuel Williams Esqr did pay or secure to the said Ebenr. the sum so awarded, & the said George Clark then executed to sd. Williams his note for said sum of $114.12 & at the same time executed to him a Morgage [Mortgage] Deed for security of sd Note which Deed was acknowledged before Geo W Jewett Esqr a Justice of peace who was attending as the consel [counsel] of the sd. Ebenr. Clark & who has since removed to the state of Ohio & witnessed by him & myself, the business was all done before the arbitrators seperated [separated].  I was one of the Executors on the Estate of the said Saml. Williams Esqr. deceasd. & after His Death said Note came into our hands.  it appeared that sd George had paid some small payments leaving a balance on sd Note according to my recollection of about $70.00 or $80.00.  I beleave that about the 13th April 1823 the said George executed his Deed of release of the Morgaged premisses [premises]to the said George executed his Deed of release of the Morgaged premisses to the Executors for the use & benefit of sd Estate & that we gave up to him his Notes.  I beleave the said George Clark is Poor & needy that has has very little property & further saith not
Joseph Hill
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. Saybrook May 24, 1826
Personally appeared Joseph Hill Esq subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same-
Before me
Obadiah Spencer
Associate Judge of
County Court for
said County
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I Joel Pratt of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, depose & say, that on the 20th day of November 1812, I attended with Samuel Williams Esqr. now deceased, and Joseph Hill Esqr. of this Town as arbitrator in a controversy betwixt Ebenezer Clark, & Geo. Clark, both of said Say Brook.  I think two, or three suits have been commenced in favor of the said Ebenezer against the said George- after a full hearing of their ^said matters, we were of opinion, that the said George Clark was Justly indebted and did owe the said Ebenr. Clark, the sum of $114.12- and [words blurred] ,- The said Geo. Clark then said [words blurred] & wished Ebenr. to take his note- which he refused to do, Samuel Williams Esqr one of the arbitrators, now deces'd.- then undertook to pay the debt, & I think gave his note to the said Ebenezer and at the same time the said George Clark, gave his note for said sum of $114.12 to sd. Williams, and also executed to him a mortgage fot its security, both of which the said Saml Williams Esqr took & carried away with him.  The piece so mortgaged was a piece situated across the road from the house in which sd. Geo. Clark
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then lived, and contained about fifty acres.
It has been a matter of public noteriety [notariety] ever since that said land was there mortgaged, untill quit claimed to Esqr Williams Executors, we think 1823-
Joel Pratt
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss-
Say Brook May 25, 1826
Personally appeared before me the Hon. Joel Pratt- and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me-
Obadiah Spencer
Associate Judge of
County Court 
for said County
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I Samuel Ingham of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Notary Public in and for said State, do hereby certify that Obadiah Spencer Esqr is and for more than ten months last past has been a Judge of the County Court, in & for said County of Middlesex- and that Ebenezer Hayden Esqr is, & during the same period has been, a Justice of peace in and for said County, and that full faith & credit is due to their official acts as such- and that the certificates affixed to the foregoing depositions, are signed by them in their own proper hand writing, as they purport to be—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal, at said Say Brook this 1st day of June AD 1826-
Samuel Ingham
Public Notary
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Hon. Noyes Barber
Member of Congress
Washington City
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Say Brook April 29, 1826
Hon. Noyes Barber
Dear Sir.
I herewith inclose [enclose] to you the applications of Mr. Joel Doan, and Mr. Geo. Clark with the papers accompanying the same, praying to be restored to the pension list, from which they have been stricken on account of their property.  I wish you to lay them before the Hon. Secretary of War.
As respects Mr. Doan; he proves the manner , in which his land has been disposed of by Samuel Jones Esqr. a witness of respectability, and character, having no motive to misrepresent, and swearing directly to facts, within his own knowledge and which cannot be known, from the nature of the transaction to any other person, except by reputation.  The manner in which his other property has been disposed of is proved, I think, to be honest.  For the health of his wife, I refer to the Depo'n of Doct. Cone,- a man of respectability, and a member of the Legislature- And for more particular account of the man, I refer to the paper drawn up and signed by Col. Joseph Hill, and others.
Mr. Clark's desire, I think, is equally meritorious, he proves the honest disposition of all his property of any amount, by the testimony of disinterested witnesses, swearing directly to the facts, David Williams 2d Esqr, I think must be known to you ^he is disinterested & he is a man of the first respectability; he and his brother Calvin, made the bargain with Clark, and took the Deed of his land; they and they onely [only] can of course speak with certainty upon the subject.  D. Williams 2d Esqr has testified, & I should have procured the testimony of his
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his brother Calvin, but he has been more than a year in South America, and is not expected to return within a year to come; besides I suppose the Depn. of Esqr. Williams, is quite sufficient.  I am not sure but Williams made a profitable bargain with Clark, but there was no escape for him, as he was totally unable to redeem the land.  For the state of Mr. Clarks health, & those of his family, I refer to the Depn. of Doct. Mathers one of the oldest, and most reputable physicians in Town-
You may notice that Clark has made a seperate [separate] depn. about the number &c of his family- this should have been in his declaration made before the Court- but was omited [omitted] by me through mistake- & never discovered untill today- I hope therfore [therefore], that it will be received as a part of his declaration
You will also notice a certificate of his general character &c. signed by Ebr. & S. Hayden- these gentleman (gentlemen] I think you must know by reputation Col. Wm Bull, has been for many years, the constable in this Parish. Gordon Smith Esqr you know- Reuben Post is a Deacon of the Church- & A. F. Whittemore is Post-Master- The whole Parish might be procured in favor of Doan & Clark, but these I suppose are sufficient-
Judge Pratt who has signed the paper drawn by Col. Hill in behalf of Doan and who has given a depn. in behalf of Clark is a gentleman on whose testimony great reliance ought to be placed- You may know him; I am inclined to think you do-; he not onely [only] stands high in public estimation, but is a man of the strictest integrity- He is & for many years has been, the Select man and assessor in the Parish in which these men reside, he is well accquainted with their situation-
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and he swears among other important things, that their poll taxes have been abated, on account of their inability to pay them- now you, as a Connt. man, well know, that this would never be done, for men who were able to pay- and the authority of the Town in which the men reside must certainly be good Judges of their ability to pay-
The facts, to which these witnesses swear, and certify, would be considered here where the witnesses are known, as proved beyond all question- and I hope, and trust that it will be so considered at Washington.
If the applicants are reinstated, as I think they will be, another question of importance will present itself- and that is, the time at which the Pension shall commence I know not, what rule has been adopted upon this subject, but it appears to me reasonable that it should commence, when they part with their property, which in the cases before us is the land, nearly, or quite all the rest of their property having been previously disposed of- If they are entitled to a pension now, they have been entitled ever since that time- and of course ought to have it-
It will be noticed that part of the papers have been made out about a year- They were delayed untill this time by my advice-
I do not know that i can add anything  more, that will be of use to the applicants.- They expect to have their Pensns. all those acquainted with them expect it- and I flatter myself then they will not be disappointed- Please communicate to me the result-
Your friend & obt. Servt.
Saml. Ingham
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Hon. Secretary at War-
Sir-
I have received a letter from the Hon. J. L. Edwards, respecting the application of Geo. Clark for a pension- I have not been able to give that prompt attention to the subject, which I could have wished, but I now forward such evidence, as I think must be satisfactory- The person who originally appraised the law is gone to parts unknown, & his [has] probably forgotten all about the matter, or I should have obtained his testimony also-
Clark is much in debt, & if there was any fraud in the transfer of that land, it would not be left to be detected by the public authorities at Washington- the vigilence [vigilance] of his creditors, who are on the spot, would have exposed it long before this time-
Calvin Williams, whose deposn. is annexed has just returned from South America.  The papers relating to the settlement of his Faathers Estate were left in his hands- By his depn. the exact amo. of the debt is obtained-
Your obt Servant
Samuel Ingham
Say Brook Connt.
August 11-1826--
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I Calvin Williams of Say Brook, in the County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut depose & say- that, on the 13th day of June 1823, George Clark of this Town executed to the Executors of Samuel Williams ^decd. of which I am one- a quit claim deed of the same land which sd. Clark on the 20 day of Novr. 1812- mortgaged to said Williams to secure the payment of a note dated the same time for $114.12-
And I further depose & say that at the time said last mentioned deed was executed there was due upon said note according to my best judgement & belief, and according to the minuts [minutes] taken & made at the time of sd. settlement, the sum of $92.67- said note was then given up to said Clerk-
I have been acquainted with Mr. Clark a number of years & believe him to be a poor man- and destitute of property.
Calvin Williams
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss-
Say Brook August 2d 1826-
Personally appeared Calvin Williams Esqr & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth-
Before me
Samuel Ingham
Justice of peace
A
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I - Zina Jones - of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut, depose & say- that I am well acquainted with a tract of land, situated in the sd Society of said Town, & near the dwelling house, lately occupied, by George Clark, of said Say Brook,- Bounded Easterly on highway- Northerly, partly on Samuel Hart & partly on Elias Bushnells land- Westerly on the land of Nathan Pose 2d Southerly on the land of Samuel W Pratt, in part & partly on land set out to be Bathsheba Clark as dower, containing about fifty acres, being the same land which was, formally owned by the said Geoge Clark, and by him mortgaged to Samuel Williams Esqr late of Say Brook deces'd.- by deed bearing date the 20th of Novr. 1812- and acknowledged before George W Jewett Esqr- Justice of peace- And I further depose & say- that the true & just value of said land, was, on the- 13th day of June 1823- according to my best judgement & belief one hundred dollars- dollars, and no more.- And I further depose & say that, I am, & for many years have been, well acquainted with sd. Geo. Clark, & believe him to be totally destitute of property.  And further I say not.
Zina Jones 
Middlesex County ss-
Say Brook August 2d- A. D. 1826-
Personally appeared Capt. Zina Jones, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth-
Before me-
Saml. Ingham
Justice of peace--
B.
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I, Samuel Jones- of Say Brook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, depose & say- that I am well acquainted with a tract of land situated in the 2d Society of said Town, Bounded Easterly on highway- over against the house lately occupied by George Clark of said Say Brook; Northerly partly on Samuel Hart, and partly, on Elias Bushnells land, Westerly on the land of Nathan Post 2d- Southerly on the land of Samuel W Pratt in part, and partly on land set out to the widow Bethsheba Clark, as dower, containing about 50 acres- being the same land which was formerly owned by said George Clark, and by him mortgaged to Samuel Williams Esqr late of Say Brook deceas'd.- by deed bearing date the 20 of Novr. 1812- and acknowledged before Geo. W. Jewett Esqr- Justice of peace- and I further depose & say, that the true & just value of said land, was on the 13 day of June 1823- according to my best judgement & belief one hundred dollers [dollars]- and no more- And I further depose & say that I am, & for many years have been, well acquainted with the said George Clark, and believe him to be destitute of property- and a poor man- And further I say not-
Samuel Jones
Middlesex County ss-
Say Brook August 2d- A. D. 1826-
Personally appeared before me Samuel Jones Esqr and made oath there the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me-
Samuel Ingham
Justice of peace-
C
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We the subscribers- depose & say, that we are personally acquainted with Saml. Jones Esqr & Capt Zina Jones, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing depositions, They are large land holders- Men of good judgement in such matters, and we think as proper persons as could be called on to appraise real estate- They are men of fair characters, and intitled to full credit-
We are acquainted with Geo. Clark & have been for many years, H is in our opinion a poor man, & honestly intitled to a pension-
Gordon Smith
Eben Hayden
Middlesex County ss-
Say Brook Augt 2d - 1826
Personally appeared Gurdon Smith & Eber. Hayden Esqrs Justices of peace & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed-
Before me
Saml. Ingham
Justice of peace
D.
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Note:  Top part of document is covered by another.

received to my full satisfaction of [covered] Williams of sd. Saybrook 
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Samuel Williams, a certain piece of land, lying in the second Society of said town, lying on the opposite side of the highway from my dwelling house bounded easterly on the highway- northerly partly on Samuel Harris land and partly on Elias Bushnells- westerly on the land of Nathan Post 2d- southerly on the land of Samuel W. Pratt in part and partly on land set out to ^the widow Bethsheba Clark Dower containing fifty more or less
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Samuel Williams and to heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof.  And also I the said George Clark by this presents do my self & my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant ^to and with the said Samuel Williams his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said George Clark do by these presents, bind myself my heirs ^Samuel Williams his executors & administrators heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever, always provided that if the said George Clark his executors & administrators or assigns shall & do well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Samuel Williams his heirs or assigns one promisory note of hand, which I have this day executed, payable to the sd. Saml or his order in one years, for one hundred fourteen dollars twelve cents, with interest, agreeable to the tenor thereof, then this Deed to be void:- remain his full force and virtue
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of Novr A. D. 1812
George Clark
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
in presence of
Geo. W. Jewett
Joseph Hill
Middlesex County ss. Saybrook Novr. 20th
 A. D. 1812
PERSONALLY APPEARED Mr George Clark signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Geo. W. Jewett Justice of peace
Paid Novr. 21st- 1812}
Recorded by C Nott. Ck}
A true Copy taken from the 20th Book of Saybrook Records page 428.
(Test) Clark Nott Clerk of Saybrook
E.
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of sd. County of Middlesex do certify that Samuel Ingham was on the 2d of Inst. August & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as p. Coms. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding certificates mark'd. A. B. C. D. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures.- I also certify that Clark Nott, who has signed the preceeding certificate mark'd. E. is Town Clerk or Register of the Town of Saybrook in sd. Middx. County & that the same is his proper Hand Writing & signature- In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of sd. Court this 8th day of August AD. 1826.
Jno. Fisk Clk
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Connecticut roll.
Gerorge Clark,
Private, Revo. at $8 per mo. placed on roll 8 May 1818 - dropt - and restored - pension commencing under act of March 1, 1823, on the 8th August 1826.
Notification issued and sent to Samuel Ingham, Esqr. of Saybrook, Con.  Essex post office, Con. in the 25th day of August 1826.