Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25418, Joseph Clark, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn

Clark, Joseph
Mary

NUMBER
W. 25418

CONTENTS
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

Let to C.B. Crouse, Feb. 20th/54.
[Following lined through: " " " " " " " " 22]

[Note written vertically in right margin]
Date of death not in [illegible]

[Right column]

3631
Ohio - Cincinnati
Mary Clark 
widow of Joseph Clark
Penn
who served in the Revolutiona
ry war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 
9th day of Feby 1854
and sent to 
C. B. Crouse
Circleville
Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 161, Vol. [illegible]
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19,897
Ohio

Joseph Clarke
of Pickaway Co. in the State of Ohio 
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Irvine of the regiment commanded 
by Colonel Butler in the Pennsylvania 
line, for the term of three years
from February 1777 to [blank] 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 24 day of October 1827.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of March 1828
and sent to Hon W. Creighton Junr.
House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $25.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1828 48.
$83.09
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Acts March 18, 1818, }
{ ans May 1, 1820. }
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20,582
Joseph Clark 
Pickaway County Ohio 
Act 18 March 1818

Hon W. Creighton Jr.
HR

[Note written vertically in left margin]
Joseph Clark's
application for 
Pension
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The State of Ohio }
Pickaway County Court } Ss. On this 24th day 
of Common Pleas } of October in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eighteen hun
dred and twenty seven, personally appeared in open
Court it being a court of record for the county of Pick
away and State of Ohio, Joseph Clark a resident 
of said county, aged sixty seven years 11th January 
1827 who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on his oath make the following declara
tion in order to obtain the provisions made by the 
acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 and 
the first of March 1823, that he the said Joseph 
Clark in the month of February, the day not re
collected, enlisted, near Carlisle in the State of Penn
sylvania, into Captain Irvine's company, third
Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Col Rich
ard Butler for three years or during the War 
which said regiment was on continental estab
lishment, that he continued to serve in said re
giment about sixteen months from the time 
of his enlistment until he was severely wound
ed at the battle of Monmouth by having his 
leg broken by a ball from the enemy, he was 
confined by his wound for a considerable time 
in the hospital, after he left the hospital, he was 
ordered to drive a team and so continued to 
drive a team until three years had expired from 
the time of his enlistment, when he was honorably
discharged (to wit) at Carlisle in the State 
of Pennsylvania

His discharge and all his papers were destroyed by fire 
in the month of February in the year of our Lord 1789 in 
Huntington County Pennsylvania, when his house was 
burnt.
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and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident 
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 
1818 and that I have not since that time by gift 
sale or in any manner disposed of my property or 
any part thereof with intent thereby so to dimin
ish 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 revolution
ary War" passed 18th March 1818 and that I have 
not nor has any person for me in trust, any 
property or security contracts or debts owe to me
nor have I any income other than what is contained 
in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Ever since the revolutionary I have been 
a farmer residing in the State of Pennsylvania 
until about twenty years ago I removed 
into the State of Ohio, in which I have ever 
since resided, during the last twelve years 
I have owned no land and since the year 1818 
I have generally owned a horse and have 
lost two horses by disease within four years 
past, my family consists of myself and a 
wife about fifty years of age to whom 
I have been married only about two months,
she has a daughter who is an idiot and is suppor
ted by Washington township [words struck out: for support] 
but lives with me in my family.  The pre
sent is my third wife, the first one decd twenty 
four years since, my second wife about two years 
ago, have had no children by the two last wives, 
and under Gov. Meigs, when he was P.M.G. I car
ried the mail from Circleville to Washington 
in Ohio for several months all the rest of my 
time in this state I have followed farming 
for the last 12 years have been a renter of land.
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I am very infirm and unable to perform 
much labor any longer for my support.
The reason why I did not sooner apply 
for a Pension, was my determination 
never to apply for one as long as I could
posibly [possibly] support myself, that time 
has arrived and though I feel extremely 
reluctant to expose my poverty to the 
world, I am compelled to do so, and hope 
that my country will not forget my 
faithful services in her darkest hour 
of peril and of danger, when I was young 
and able to labor to bleed and to suffer 
on her account.
Joseph Clark 

The State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss

I Andrew Butler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposi
tion was sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the 
24th day of October instant.  And that it is the opinion 
of said Court that the property owned by the said 
Joseph Clark is worth forty one dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said Court 
at Circleville this 24th day of October 
1827.
Andrew Butler Clerk
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Schedule of my property 

Real estate - none and have owned 
none for 12 years past.

Personal estate - 2 old bed and bed clothes 
very old and worth . . . . . . . .seven dollars
an iron kettle . . . . . . . . . . . . one dollar
a pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one dollar
a skillet without a }
handle } . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .twenty five cents
one cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .six dollars
four chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .one dollar & fifty cents 
an old table . . . . . . . . . . . . . .one dollar
a loom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .four dollars
a debt due to me }
from Levi Justice } . . . . . . . .twenty dollars
$41.75
Joseph Clark
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1196
Mary Clark 
applicant for 
Pension
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State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss

Be it known that before me an
acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid personally 
appeared Mary Clark widow of 
Joseph Clark deceased who departed 
this life September 11 A D 1848 who 
was a revolutionary soldier and 
pensioner receiving in his life time 
eight dollars per month as such 
on an original Certificate in his 
possession of which I certify the 
following is a true copy & she 
now claims pension as widow 
from 11 September A D 1948 until now
(to wit)  Copy

War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in 
conformity with the laws of the 
United States of the 18th March 1818,
1st May 1820 and 1st March 1823 
Joseph Clark late a private in 
Captain Irvines Company and Colonel 
Butler's Regiment in the army of 
the revolution is inscribed on 
the pension list Roll of the Ohio 
agency at the rate of eight dollars 
per month to commence on the 
24 day of October one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty seven
Given at the war office of 
the United States this 19th day of 
March one thousand eight hundred 
and twenty eight { James Barbour
{ Secretary of War
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Examined and Countersigned

J L Edwards
that he now resides in Pickaway 
County State of Ohio and has resided 
there for the span of eleven years 
past and that previously thereto 
he resided in Richland County State 
of Ohio  Joseph Clark 
Attest
Jacob Seily } Sworn to and subscribed 
[illegible] } before Jacob Seily this 
5th day of March 1838 
before me Jacob Seily J.P.

the above being so far as regards 
the claim of Joseph Clark a correct 
copy of original, under which 
he received pension untill [until] the 
time of his death
and I Mary Clark do hereby 
claim as his widow any pension 
or pensions which may be due 
or legally coming to me as his widow 
being very poor, and in needy circum
stances
and furthermore I do certify 
under oath that I was lawfully 
married to said Joseph Clark 
which will more fully appear 
by cirtificate [certificate] herewith given by 
the Clerk of the Couty [County] Court afore
said
Now know all men by these presents  
that I Mary Clark widow of 
Joseph Clark deceased as aforesaid
of Pickaway County State of Ohio 
and a Revolutionary soldier as
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aforesaid do hereby constitute and 
appoint Charles B. Crouse of Circleville 
Ohio my true and lawfull [lawful] attorney 
for me and in my name to 
receive from the United States for 
paying Pensions, and [illegible] for 
for the same for any amount 
which may be due or coming 
to me as widow of the aforesaid 
Joseph [word struck out] Clark deceased, from
the time of his death as aforesaid 
September 11th 1848  my hand & seal 
Attest
F Kinnear  Mary Clark [word seal encircled]
SJ Ambrose

State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss

Be it known that on the 26 day 
of July A D  1852 personally 
appeared Mary Clark and being 
duly sworn according to law 
deposeth and saith that the aforesaid 
statmets [statements] are just and true as she 
[illegible] believes and further saith 
not
Sworn to and subscribed before 
me this 26th day of July A D 1852
Attest
F. Kinnear  F. Kinnear J.Peace
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The State of Ohio }
Pickaway County } SS

I S J. Ambrose Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas within and for said County and 
State do hereby certify that F. Kinnear Esqr before 
whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time 
thereof and acting Justice of the Peace within and 
for the said County of Pickaway aforesaid duly 
elected and qualified and that the signature of 
the said F Kinnear Esq is genuine, and that the 
applicant is the identical widow of the said Joseph
Clark deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of office at 
Circleville this 30th day of August A.D.
1852. S.J. Ambrose Clerk

[Written in right margin]
1196
Mary Clark 
Applicant for 
Pension
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Rev. and 1812  [initials illegible]
Wars Section. 

August 21, 1928.

Mrs. G. M. Kerr
13 Richmond Ave.
La Grange, Ill.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 25418, it appears that Joseph Clark 
was born January 11, 1760, place not stated.

He enlisted, near Carlisle, Pennsylvania in February 
1777 and was a private in Captain Irvine's Company, Colonel 
Richard Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was severely 
wounded at the battle of Monmouth by having his leg broken, 
after leaving the hospital, he drove a team until discharged, 
having served three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
October 24, 1827, at which time he was living in Pickaway 
County, Ohio.

The soldier had three wives, names of first and second 
not given.  He married August 16, 1827, Mary Lofland, they 
were both then of Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

He died September 11, 1848.  She was allowed pension
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on her application executed July 26, 1852, at which time 
she was living in Pickaway County, Ohio, aged about seventy
four years.

Soldier stated that he had no children by his second 
and third wives, and there are no names of [words struck out] his children 
given.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[Hand written note]
I looked about bounty land & 
it does not appear that she ever recd.
land
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May 24, 1933 
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Clark-W.6741
Joseph Clark-W.25418
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. W. L. Mack
114 S. Washington Street
Circleville, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request the record of the Revolutionary War 
soldiers, John and Joseph Clark, both pensioners 
of Pickaway County, Ohio.

John Clark-W.6741

John Clark was born August 13, 1747, place not 
stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

He enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland, October 18,
1775 and served as a private in Captains Nathaniel 
Smith's and Richard Dorsey's companies and in Colo
Charles Harrison's regiment of continental artillery.
He was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, and 
Camden, where he was taken prisoner and held two 
months, made his escape and joined Captain James 
Smith's company, was in the battles of Guilford Court
House, second battle of Camden, and Eutaw Springs, and 
was discharged at Annapolis, Maryland, August 15, 1783.

After the Revolution he followed the seafaring 
business for five years and was a pilot at Baltimore 
for two years, after which he lived several places in 
Pennsylvania and Maryland.

John Clark was allowed pension on his application
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2-

executed June 4, 1818, at which time he was living in 
Pickaway County, Ohio, having lived there about eighteen 
years.

John Clark married August 7, 1794, Sarah Louden.
The marriage license was issued in Berkeley County,
Virginia.  She was born about the year 1774, place not 
given, and names of parents not shown.

He died July 26 or 27, 1822.  His widow, Sarah
Clark married Simon or Simeon Cochran, who died in
1845; and she died October 5, 1853.

Children of John Clark and his wife Sarah

Joseph born June[illegible] 1795
Ann or Nancy Ann " February 19, 1797
John  " March 7, 1799
Catherine " June, 19, 1801
Sarah or Sally " August 9, 1804 
Elizabeth " January 2, 1807
Jane " August 20, 1811
James " August 1, 1813

The following children survived their mother and
were allowed the pension due her on account of the ser
vice of her husband, John Clark--

Joseph Clark
John Clark 
James Clark living in Franklin County, Ohio in 1854.
Nancy Ann Davis
Elizabeth Groves
Jane Peltier.

The following also appears on family record- Nancy 
Clark, wife of John Clark, died June 5, 1839; Joannah 
Clark, wife of John Clark, died May 31, 184-.
__________________________________________________
Joseph Clark-W.25418

Joseph Clark was born January 11, 1760, place not. 
stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

He enlisted, near Carlisle, Pennsylvania in Feb
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3-

ruary (year not stated) for three years and served as 
private in Captain Irvine's company, Colonel Richard 
Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, after about sixteen 
months service, was wounded in the battle of Monmouth
by having his leg broken; he was in the hospital for 
a "considerable time", after leaving the hospital,
drove a team until the expiration of his three years'
enlistment.

Joseph Clark was allowed pension on his appli
cation executed October 24, 1827, at which time he 
was living in Pickaway County, Ohio, having moved to 
the state of Ohio about 1807.

Joseph Clark had three wives, names of first and 
second wives not given; his first wife died about 1803, 
the second one died about 1825.  He married his third 
wife, Mary Lofland, August 16, 1827, they were both 
then of Pickaway County, Ohio.

He died September 11, 1847 or 1848.  His widow, 
Mary Clark, was allowed pension on her application 
executed July 26, 1852, at which time she was living 
in Pickaway County, Ohio, aged about seventy-four 
years.

The soldier, Joseph Clark, stated that he had 
no children by his second and third wives, and there 
are no names of his children by his first wife given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
W.25418  Washington, D.C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Clark 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his ([struck out: or]and his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
____________________________________________________________
DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT. |
_______________ |
Feb. 1777 |

LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
__________ |
[blank] |

RANK. |
_______ |
Pvt. |

OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
____________________________________________ |
CAPTAIN. |
_________
Irvine |

COLONEL. |
__________
Richard Butler |

STATE.
______
Pa.

after serving for 16 months he was severely wounded 
in the battle of Monmouth by having his leg 
broken by a ball, upon leaving the hospital 
he drove a team until discharged having 
served in all, 3 yrs.
_________________________________________________
Battles engaged in, Monmouth

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl near Carlisle, Pa.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 24 1827, [illegible] was alwd.

Residence at date of application, Pickaway Co., Ohio

Age at date of application, b. June 11, 1760 place not stated

Remarks:  Soldier had 3 wives, names of first & second not stated.
He mar Aug. 16, 1827 Mary Lofland both then residents of 
Washington Twp. Pickaway Co. Ohio.  He died Sept. 11, 1848.  She
was al. pension on her ap. [illegible] July 26, 1852 while living in Pickaway
Co. Ohio aged about 74 yrs.  Names of his children are not stated

Respectfully,
[hand written note]
stated no chil by last 2 wives

Commissioner.

[illegible]-2856
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[Seal Daughters of the American Revolution]

La Grange, Illinois Chapter 
Daughters of the American Revolution 
La Grange, Ill.

13 Richmond Ave
Oct 3rd 1927

Rev. War Secretary 
Dept. of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir-

Will you please send me the 
Revolution war record of Joseph Clark [note written in right hand margin: one other Ohio pensioner R19377 who died in 1828]
Washington Co. Ohio.  Received pension
June 1st 1840 aged 70 years.

Also
Joseph Clark Hunterdon N.J. 3d Regiment
Captain Stouts Army

I have no other data of the above.

Respt.
Mrs. G. M. Kerr
13 Richmond Ave.
La Grange, Ill.

Vice Regent above chpt.
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ROBERT N. STANSFIELD,
OREGON.
[Handwritten note]
Not congressional
see signature

United States Senate,  [Handwritten note] Record
WASHINGTON, D. C.

March 29, 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Record Department,
Department of the Interior.

My dear Mr.Commissioner:

If possible, can you furnish me with the complete. 
records of the enclosed list of Clarks, particularly Joseph of [handwritten note in right margin: she quoted 1840 list Wash. Pickaway Co Oh]
Ohio.  I would be very grateful, also, if you will with your 
reply return the enclosed list. [handwritten note in left margin: list returned she asked for 11 soldiers]  These are all supposed to be 
Revolutionary War soldiers.

Thanking you sincerely for any information you may 
give me regarding these soldiers, I am,

Very truly yours,

Miss Margaret Clark
444 Senate Office Building.

[Circular stamp]
PENSION 
[illegible]
U. MAR S.
30
1921
OFFICE
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WIDOW, &c
File No. 25418
Mary Clark
[Illegible] of
Joseph Clark
[Illegible]
Act Feb 3 53
Index: Vol A Page [Illegible]
[Arrangement of 1870]

1921 Mar. 31. Hist. to Margaret Clark who 
was also advised she could call 
[Illegible] records (see carbon in
misc. [Illegible] )
1928. August 21. Hist to Mrs. [Illegible] Kerr [Illegible]
1933 .  August 24 - Hist Mrs. M [Illegible] [Illegible]
see her letter in John Clark W. 6741
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State of Ohio }
County of Pickaway } Ss

On this first day of December 
eighteen hundred and fifty three 
before me an acting Justice of 
the peace within and for the County 
and State aforesaid, personally 
came Mary Clark widow of 
Joseph Clark, a resident of 
said County and State aforesaid,
who being duly sworn according 
to law, makes oath and says 
that she is the widow of Joseph 
Clark, who was a resident of 
said County and State aforesaid
who in his life time claimed 
a Revolutionary Pension under 
the act of Congress & having received
pension for some time previous 
to the time of his decease, for 
services rendered as a private 
soldier, in the Revolutionary 
war, said Mary Clark aforesaid 
makes this declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the 
provision made by the act of 
Congress, passed the 3d day of 
February A. D. 1853, granting 
pensions to widows of persons 
who served in the Revolutiona
ry war; that she is the widow 
of the said Joseph Clark aforesaid 
who was a private soldier in said
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war, and who received a pension as aforesaid, under said act of Congress, made for Revolutionary soldiers and officers, and refers to his declaration and evidence in support of the same, on file in the [Illegible] office.
and that she further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Clark on the 16 day of August A D 1838
and that he died on the 11th day of September AD 1847 and that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow,
as aforesaid, and unable to appear in Court by reason 
of bodily infirmity,
December 1853 Mary Clark

Sworn to and Acknowledge &
Subscribed on the day and year
above written and I [Illegible]
certify that I know the said
Marcy Clark to be a woman
of truth and veracity, and know her to be the identical
widow, of the said Joseph
Clark aforesaid, Legally entitled as his widow to any
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claim she has made in 
said declaration, being myself
well acquainted with her per 
many years past &c
December 1st 1853 } James Morris J Peace

State of Ohio }
County of Pickaway } Ss

Personally appeared before me 
Joseph Anderson & George Heist who being 
duly sworn according to law, 
do say that they are person
ally acquainted with Mary 
Clark, widow of Joseph Clark 
named in the aforesaid 
declaration, and know her 
to be the identical Mary 
Clark, widow of said Joseph 
Clark aforesaid, and that 
she is a woman of truth 
and veracity, and credibil
ity, and that she is still 
living in the County aforesai
d and unable to appear [struck out: in]
in Court by reason of bodily 
infirmity.
December 1st 1853  George Heize
Joseph Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me on the day and year 
named in the aforesaid 
declaration, and I do also 
certify, that I know the said
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subscribing witnesses to be men 
of truth and veracity.
December 1st 1853
James Morris J Peace

Know all men that I do hereby constitute 
and appoint C. B. Crouse my true and 
lawfull [lawful] Attorney in said application 
aforesaid &c &c to receive all monies &c&c
December 1, 1853 hereby certifying the same
Attest } witness my hand and seal [word Seal encircled]
James Morris } this 1 Decem 1853
Mary Clark

State of Ohio }
County of Pickaway } Ss

I S. J. Ambrose Clerk of the court of 
Common Pleas in the County & State aforesaid, do 
certify that James Morris before whom the 
foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of 
the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said 
County, duly authorised [authorized] by law to administer 
oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed,
is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed my official seal this 
fifth day of December A.D. 1853
S. J. Ambrose Clerk
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Circleville
Decr 17/53

My Dear Sir

As you wrote me 
that Mary Clark must appear 
in Court, she is too infirm & most 
part of her time confined to bed 
and unable to come to Court 
I find a Claim on the 
instructions

2d page
if the applicant is unable to 
appear in Court she may make 
her declaration before a Judge 
or Justice of a Court of Record 
of the County in which she 
resides & the Judge or Justice shall 
certify that the applicant from 
bodily infirmity is unable to 
attend Court

I have [illegible] everything necessary 
in her last [illegible] included 
also I find on second page 
a refference [reference] to to the papers if a 
pension in his life time 
and referring to said papers find 
in his application 
will be sufficient to prove the 
service,
I am really your [illegible]
Chas Ble Crouse
I am at a loss how to give further 
satisfaction than what was given in her last
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the application first made was 
under the former Administration
and to J. E. Heath Esq then Commissioner
who reviewed a marriage certificate 
certified by the probate Court of 
Pickaway County Ohio 
and stated that was sufficient 
to prove marriage &c
C.B.C.

was not the [illegible] sufficient 
to give her a Land warrant 
for 160 Acres, as the first application 
was for a Land warrant 
to J. E. Heath Esq then Commissioner
C

I am really sorry to give 
you so much trouble,
but she is an object of charity,
living upon her friends, 
[illegible] it otherwise, I should 
not trouble myself any further 
in her claim 

Papers in this case were charged to Mr Gordon
on the 16th inst
Adams
Dec 21/53
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Circleville March 
24 A.D. 1853

Dear Sir

Having received the 
acknowledgement made by 
your Honor as to the claim 
of Mary Clark 14 years pension 
some time ago.
Also for 160 acres of Land 
only requiring to prove he 
marriage
which has been done legally 
and acknowledged by your
Honor, then why so long delay 
I also sent a warrant 
made to D. Graham asking 
for one to be issued in 
its stead to his widow 
he having died before the 
warrant returned & came 
to hand
I thought she could dispose 
of it which you no doubt 
have seen by transfer having 
been made 
but [illegible] no [illegible]
thought [illegible] to process 
one in his [illegible]
for the 160 Acres
Mrs Mary Clark is calling 
continually to know why 
here 14 years pension has not 
come and 160 A L. warrant 
her husband was a Revolutionary 
soldier
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I am aware that there 
is considerable hustle & confusion 
in your City
and were I there would 
like to have a part of 
the [illegible]
if only worth 1500$ a year
I am a true blooded 
democrat 
which my friend E. B. Olas
can testify
as changes are made who 
knows but this child 
might be yet take into 
notice 
by some of our democratic 
friends
I am yours
[Stamp]
C. B. CROUSE
ATTORNEY
& COUNSELLOR 
AT LAW. 
&
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
CIRCLEVILLE, O

[Note written vertically in left margin]
I am informed they are hard
to find a p. master for Circleville
I have been a citizen here for 
32 years but so many more
worthy that it is useless for 
me to effect or apply.
C
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Circleville
February 15/54

My Dear Sir }

I have no doubt 
you may think I am 
intruding on your kindness
on receiving your favor 
in favor of Mary Clark 
upon examining the law 
of July 29, 1848 is such 
as to entitle said Mary 
Clark to Pension at 
96$ a year from 4th day 
of March 1848.
I hope this Lady 
may receive all said 
law entitles her to, 
is she not entitled to 
160 A of Land also
I am respectfully
Your [illegible]
Chas Ble Crouse

You have allowed her 
96$ a year from July [illegible] 1853 
but I think according to 
the above act she is entitled 
to pension from 4 March 1848
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State of Ohio }
Pickaway County } Ss

On this 14th day of November 
A.D. 1853 personally appeared 
before me an acting Justice 
of the Peace Mary Clark 
a resident of Pickaway County 
and State aforesaid, aged about 
seventy five years who being duly 
sworn according to law, 
doth, on her oath, make 
the following declaration 
in order to obtain the 
benefits of the provision made
by act of Congress passed 
on the 3d day of February 
1853, granting pensions to 
widows of persons who served 
during the Revolutionary 
War; that she is the widow 
of Joseph Clark who was 
a private in the Revolutionary 
War, which will more 
fully appear by his [struck out: pension]
pensions papers filed in 
his life time for services 
then [word struck out] performed 
by him, for which he
received pension, unto 
the time of his death 
She further declares that 
she was married on the [blank] day 
A D which will
Page 33

more fully appear by 
marriage certificate 
proving the legal marriage 
of Mary Clark to Joseph 
Clark now in the Pension 
Office D. Columbia 
and that her husband died 
on the 11th day of September 1847 or 1848 and 
was not married to 
him prior to January 2d A D
1800, but at the time time 
stated in the marriage 
certificate in the Pension Office 
and she further declares 
that she is now the widow 
of said Joseph Clark deceased 
also does hereby author
ise [authorize] and empower Charles 
B. Crouse of Circleville Ohio attorney at 
law to receive all pension 
money which may be 
due and also the 
Land warrant for 160 Ac
due on former application
Mary Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before 
me on the day and year 
above written.
James Morris J Peace
Page 34

State of Ohio }
Pickaway County } Ss

Personally appeared before 
me an acting Justice of the 
peace according to law 
George Heize & Joseph Anderson who being 
duly sworn according to law do declare that they are 
well acquainted with the 
before named Mary Clark widow 
of Joseph Clark, deceased, as 
stated in said declaration,
and know him to be the 
same Joseph Clark, and that 
the said Mary Clark is 
still his widow, and never 
has been married since 
the death of said Joseph 
Clark, and she is still 
living in said County as 
the widow of Joseph Clark
George Heize
Joseph Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 14th day of 
November 1853 and I do 
certify that I am acquainted 
with the above subscribers 
and know them to be the 
identical persons & men 
of truth & veracity
James Morris J. Peace
Page 35

State of Ohio }
County of Pickaway } Ss

I S. J. Ambrose Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas in the County 
and State aforesaid, do certify that 
James Morris Justice of the peace 
before whom the foregoing paper was 
executed, was, at the date of the 
same, a Justice of the peace in and 
for said County, duly authorised [authorized] 
by law, to administer oaths; and 
the name thereto subscribed by him  
is his signature
In testimony whereof 
I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed my 
official seal this 18th day of November 
A. D. 1853. S. J. Ambrose Clk

[Written vertically on right side of page]
Mary Clark
widow
Joseph Clark
Pension
[illegible] Revolutionary
War

C. B. Crouse
Atty
Page 36

Circleville March
19/53

Sir

Received your [illegible]
of the 7 stating you received 
marriage certificate as 
requested in your [illegible]
of Feby 1, 53.

The application is for about 
14 years back pension & also 
for 160 Acres of land 
her husband was a 
revolutionary soldier and 
drew 96$ annually 
while living
See papers in office 
on his [illegible] act or power 
of Attorney filed
and examined War Office 
Department Revolutionary 
Claim
and admitted 18 March 1818 
according to U. S. law
1 May 1820 1 March 1823 
Captain Irvines compy [company] & Colonel Butlers 
Rigiment [Regiment] in the army of the Revolution 
having sent you a copy of the 
original papers
given at the War Department 
some time back 
Given at the War Office of [illegible]
19th day of March 1828.
Sigd [Signed] by James Barbour
Secretary of War
Page 37

the application is for 14 years 
pension or there about 
also for 160 acres of land
The Pension Office will show 
when he ceased to claim 
pension, being the time of his 
death
I think she ought have full 
pension & land
this is for your Honor to 
decide--according to law
would make 
a fine account for 14 years 
at 96$ per years 1346$
if only for pay $673 & 160 A. land
I do hope this may be 
sufficient &c
I am your obediently 
[Stamp]
C. B. CROUSE
ATTORNEY 
& COUNSELLOR 
AT LAW.
&
REAL ESTATE AGENT 
CIRCLEVILLE, O

[Written vertically on left side of age]
In hopes of 
a speedy
[illegible]
C

I send you a copy in my first
declaration of all his papers 
upon which he drew pension
while living at 96$ annually 
I ges [guess] this will be sufficient.
C
Page 38

Additional
Evidence 

Mary Clark 
widow
of Joseph Clark
deceased
Pension
Claim

160 Acs of Land &
Pension for 10 years 48$ $480.00

Circleville P. Cty Ohio
C. B. Crouse
Atty
Page 39

Additional Evidence in Support 
of the application made by Mary Clark 
widow of Joseph Clark deceased 
who was a revolutionary Pension
er, of the County of Pickaway, in 
the State of Ohio, at the time of 
his death.

State of Ohio }
County of Pickaway } Ss

On this 12th day of January A.D. 
1854 before me an acting Justice 
of the Peace, duly authorised [authorized] by 
law, to administer oaths within 
and for the County & State 
aforesaid, personally appeared 
Joseph Anderson and George 
Heist well known to 
me, as men of lawfull [lawful] age,
good standing in society, & 
truth, and veracity, who 
being both duly sworn accor
ding to law, do testify & say 
that they, from their own 
personal knowledge, do know 
that Joseph Clark deceased, 
was a Revolutionary Pension
er of Pickaway County, Ohio 
at the time of his death.
and further, from their own  
personal acquaintance, do know 
that the maiden name of 
Mary Clark, now lawfull [lawful] 
widow of said Jospeh Clark, 
before marriage, [struck out: was] to said
Page 40

Joseph Clark was 
Mary Lofland and they also 
say, that said Mary Clark, 
widow of said Joseph, 
is still living, 
and a resident of the 
County and State aforesaid
Joseph Anderson
George Heize 
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 12th day of 
January A D 1854 at 
the County of Pickaway in 
the State of Ohio
James Morris J. Peace

The State of Ohio }
Pickaway County } I S. J. Ambrose Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas for 
said County do hereby certify that James Morris 
Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made 
was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the 
Peace within and for the County of Pickaway 
aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified 
and the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal of said Court 
at Circleville this 24th day of Jan
uary A.D. 1854
S. J. Ambrose Clerk
Page 41

App recd July 17/52
Add evidence Mar 11/53
Page 42

I would really be glad 
to hear why so much 
delay in sending the Pension 
Claim Mary Clark for 14 years 
and Land warrant 
for 160 acres
her husband drew 96$ 
annually Joseph Clark 
pension
service in the Revolutionary 
War.  I have send and 
proven everything required 
by your Office. & C

[Note in left margin]
C. B. Crouse 
Circleville
Ohio
Page 43

Circleville
Jany 24/54

My Dear Sir

Having provided 
the testimony as requested, I 
hope this may prove satisfa
tory.  I am respectfully 
yours 
Chas Ble Crouse

both for 160 A Land 
& pension 

Circleville 
February 13/54

Mr Dear Sir

Will you be so 
good as to send me a form 
for listing the P of Mary Clk
in Cincinnati Ohio 
is she not entitled to 160 Acres
of Land in addition
I am your obedient
Chas Ble Crouse

I had thought she would be 
entitled to back pay, 
he having died years ago CBC
Page 44

Janry 31 1854

For God's sake admit this case if 
applicant ever proves her husbands death 
to have been in fall of 48 without any further 
examination
Boynton
Page 45

No. 873
Mary Clark 
widow of Joseph
Ohio

Let to C. B. Crose
  4 June 1853
" " 6 Sept. "
" " 25 Nov. "
" " 13 Decr. "
" " 22d " "
" " 31 Jany 54

Act Feby 3/53
Page 46

Pension Office
Dec 9/53

Sir,

Please report time 
of last payment to,  
or death of within 
named pensioner
Respectfully &C
S. Cole
for Commr

F Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

Joseph Clark, Act 1832, 
$25.55 per annum, Paid to 
4 Sept 1836.  No date of 
death on our books.
F Burt
Auditor
Page 47

Pension Office,
Janry 30th 1854
[illegible note]

Sir,

Please Certify the 
time to which the within 
named pensioner was paid 
on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,

S Cole
For the Commissioner 

Jany 30th
Francis Burt, Esqr
Third Auditor, Treasury 

[Note written vertically in right margin]
Joseph Clark. Act 1818. Paid to 4 Sept 
1848. No death F. Burt
Auditor
Page 48

1196
Mary Clark 
widow of Joseph
Ohio

C. B. Crouse Feby 1, 1853
same April 4 1853 

Act July 29 1848
Page 49

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D C
Page 50

Circleville Augt 30/52

My dear Sir

Enclosed the application 
of Mary Clark widow of Joseph 
Clark.
will you be so good and 
acknowledge this 
and if it is not sufficient 
please direct me 
by sending instructions 
the Clerk 
has certificate that she is the 
widow &c
I am yours 
Chas Ble Crouse

[Note in left margin]
This old lady is  }
very poor and } 
depends upon the }
charity of her friends }
for support}
C
[Stamp]
C. B. CROUSE 
ATTORNEY,
& COUNSELLOR 
AT LAW.
&
REAL ESTATE AGENT
CIRCLEVILLE. O
Page 51

J L Edwards Esquire.  H. Representatives Febr. 2d 1828.

Sir

You will receive the enclose the applica
tions of James Dalgam & Joseph Clark, revolutionary soldiers, who 
from their reduced circumstances, make application under 
the Acts of Congress to be placed on the pension roll.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W Creighton [illegible]
Page 52

Brief in the case of Mary Clark, widow of Joseph,
Pickaway County and State of Ohio 
act 3d. Feby. 1853.

Claim, ("original," [struck out: or "for increase"])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Acts of 18th March, 
1818, & 1st May, 1820.

Recom evidence of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

C. B. Crouse, Esqr.
Circleville
Name and residence of Agent
Ohio
S. C. Boynton
Examiningg Clerk.
Page 53

Feb 22/54
Page 54

188
Pension Office.
22. Febry. 1854.

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 14th Inst:
you are informed, that, under the decision of 
the Secretary of the Interior, pensions allowed
under the 2d Section of the Act of Feby: 3d 1853,
commence at the date of the passage of said 
Act & not March 4th 1848 as you seem 
to think.

[illegible] &c: &c:

C. B. Crouse. Esqr
Circleville,
O.
Page 55

I do hereby certify that on the 
16th day of August 1827 joined 
together in the holy bands of wedlock 
Joseph Clark and Mary Lofland 
both of Pickaway County and Washington 
Township.  Give under my hand 
and seal this 20th August 1827.
Filed Aug 20. 1827  John Shoup JP [word Seal encircled]

The State of Ohio County of Pickway Ss.
 
I, W. W. Bince Judge 
of Probate for said County do hereby 
certify that the foregoing certificate 
of marriage is a true copy taken 
from the original record 
remaining in my office
Witness my hand and 
seal of office this 7 day 
of March A. D. 1853
W. W. Bince
Judge of Probate
Page 56

Circleville
Feby 4 1854

My Dear Sir

You requested 
proof that her husband 
was a Revolutionary 
pensioner of Pickaway Cty
Ohio
and what her maiden 
name was
I believe this has been complied 
with
and as no doubt remains 
of her being his widow 
according your Honors 
statement
I hope the Revolutionary 
papers 
will be sufficient 
evidence 
to prove in addition 
that he received pension
in this County as such 
what more can I do 
than I have done 
for this poor & helpless 
widow
if you please send her 
Land warrant 
if sufficient proof has been 
[illegible]
I know this Mary 
Clark is too good a woman 
to use any decipt [deceit]
Page 57

and if any mistake has 
been made as to his death & 
as to the year of his death 
it was innocently done
I am really sorry I 
have given so 
much trouble in trying to 
procure for her her pension 
& Land warrant
I am your obedient
Chas Ble Crouse

N. B. 
You did not state 
whether you required further 
testimony in your last 
C. B. Crouse
Page 58

Pension Office
Dec 22nd 1833

Sir

The claim of Mary Clark, widow 
of Joseph, has been again examined 
and suspended.  There is no doubt 
that Mary Clark, is a widow, and the 
widow of a revolutionary pensioner.

If she will prove by credible wit
nesses that her husband was a revolu
tionary pensioner of Pickaway County
Ohio, and what her maiden name 
was, her claim shall be admitted.

Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner

C. B. Crose, Esq
Circleville
Ohio 
Boynton
Page 59

[This page appears to be crossed out]

State of Ohio }
County of Pickaway } Ss

Personally came Joseph Anderson 
and [blank] both residents of 
of Pickaway County, State of Ohio,
persons whom I certify to be resp
ectable and entitled to credit,
and who, being duly sworn 
according to law, say that they 
are personally acquainted with 
Mary Clark, the widow of Joseph 
Clark deceased, and say that they 
know that the said Joseph Clark 
was a revolutionary pensioner 
of the County of Pickaway & State 
of Ohio, at the time of his death 
and do also say that they know 
that the said Mary Clark widow 
of said Joseph Clarks maiden 
name was 
before her marriage to the said 
Joseph Clark, and do say that 
the said Mary Clark is still 
living and a resident of the 
County aforesaid, and still the 
widow of said Joseph Clark
Page 60

Circleville June 18 (53

Dear Sir

Having furnished 
you every paper requested 
to give Mary Clark 
her pension
her husband Joseph Clark 
revolutionary soldier 
his having drawn pension 
for many years before his 
death
and he being dead about 
15 years 
I made every arrangement for 
the said Mary to draw her 
pension 
and Land warrant.  160 Ac
which was all satisfactory 
to your predecessor Heath 
and [illegible] your Honor is in 
power.  I have remitted 
marriage certificate 
acknowledged by you 
and being acknowledged to be 
satisfactory 
why then this delay.  Also 
in the application for Last 
Land warrant [illegible] to 
Geo McClane and sold to 
Jno Dundon
every evidence was sent to 
you and stilll no warrant
Yours C. B. Crouse Atty
Page 61

I do hope this may be delayed 
no longer as to Mary Clark 
She is poor and needy.
do send her warrant & pension 
being for what is due her
Yours [illegible]
Chas Ble Crouse
Atty

the [illegible] in the Dundon claim 
has sent his deposition and [illegible]
as requested  C
about 1 month ago
Page 62

Circleville
June 14 (53

My dear Sir

I am really at 
a loss how to account for so 
much delay, and how it is that 
after, my having complied 
and made [illegible] satisfactory 
proof by sending in first place 
the copy of the original pension 
papers under which her husband 
Joseph Clark issued pension 
for services in the revolution
ary war, untill [until] death, being 
[illegible] about 15 years, and this 
was acknowledged to be 
satisfactory by your predecessor 
and only 
required a marriage certificate 
to establish the claim, 
of the said Mary Clark,
widow of Joseph as aforesaid 
this marriage certificate 
was also acknowledged 
by your Honor
then why it should have 
been delayed so long is a 
mystery to me
and I think the land warrant 
due her for 160 acres might 
be forthcoming
in addition to the pension 
now due this poor widow
&c. I am yours
Truly
Page 63

She lives some 5 or 8 miles from here 
and very old.
and is so poor, that she cannot 
hire any conveyance
to bring her to town 
I certainly think if the papers 
as acknowledged by your predecessor 
and reexamined 
they will at [illegible] prove satisfactory 
according to the laws made in 
just cases &c
Please send the Land warrant if nothing more 
untill [until] reexamination can be made
[Stamp]
C. B. CROUSE
ATTORNEY,
& COUNSELLOR 
AT LAW.
&
REAL ESTATE AGENT 
CIRCLEVILLE, O
Page 64

Circleville
May 4 (53

My Dear Sir

Having received 
from J. E. Heath information 
that the application for pension  
& bounty land 
made by Mary Clark has 
been allowed 
and my sending certificate of 
marriage
this was [illegible] and acknowledged 
by your Honor
I only ask why then 
so long delay 
in processing the pension
claim
her husband has been 
dead about 14 years 
and no pension 
ever reissued since 
he was a Revolutionary 
soldier as his papers show
which 
were acknowledged by 
the Honl J E Heath former Commiss
ioner
this widow is in distressed 
circumstances 
and an object of charity 
depending on her friends 
for support
do send her pension if possible 
forthwith  Oblige yours
Chas Ble Crouse Atty
Page 65

as for [illegible] I am at a loss 
to know
after papers are acknowledged 
and all certified to be 
right
why there should be so 
much delay
Joseph Clark issued 96$ 
pension money annually 
while living 48$ every 6 months 

the widow application for Land 
was also acknowledged 160 Ac
in addition to the pension 
now if you please do release 
this poor object of charity 
by giving immediate attention 
to her long delayed claim
[Stamp]
C. B. CRUSE
ATTORNEY,
& COUNSELLOR
AT LAW.
Page 66

Application 
Mary Clark 
widow
for Pension & 
bounty Land

not on suspended 
land files 

Crouse Atty
Page 67

Circleville March 7
A. D 1853

My Dear Sir

Enclosed to you 
the Certificate 
of marriage between 
Joseph & Mary Clark 
which 
will of course entitle her 
to her pension about 490$
also interest on some 
her Land warrant 
for 160 Acres
I learn that an act 
has been passed lately
entitling all widows 
of Revolutionary soldiers 
to pension & Land 
I hope this may be 
attended to soon
as she is very poor & needy
I am yours 
[Stamp]
C. B. CROUSE
ATTORNEY, 
& COUNSELLOR 
AT LAW.
&
REAL ESTATE AGENT
CIRCLEVILLE. O

[Note in left margin]
in your statement 
you said all that 
was awaiting the 
Certificate [illegible]
C
Page 68

Circleville, O
July 29th/53
C. B. Crouse
Recd. Augst 1st/53

Inst 6th
Respfy informed 
[illegible] this [illegible] of 
Pensions & 
Mr Crouse so 
informed 
3rd Auditor's Office
Augt. 6th 1853
F. Burt
3d Auditor

Mr Randall
Page 69

Circleville July 29 (53

Respeced Sir

I received your kind 
[illegible] in regard to [illegible] pensions 
which will be attended to in 
due time.
And I beg you will excuse 
me when I draw your attention 
to the claim of Mary Clark widow 
of Joseph Clark deceased who 
was a Revolutionary soldier 
now dead about 15 years 
and drew pension before 
his death $96 per year as the 
papers will show, which have 
been sent to the pension office
and last of all marriage 
certificate all being acknowled
ged correct, this being some
months ago
I am unable to account 
why so long delay is made 
the poor woman is an object 
of charity
I do hope her warrant may 
be sent soon for 160 A of Ld
also the pension due her 
since death of her husband 
[illegible] plainly described in 
her application as his widow 
probably I am intruding 
by writing to your Honor 
instead of Commissioner of 
Pensions 
if so I offer my apology as
Page 70

I having written [illegible] different 
letters and no answer received 
all my applications made for her
was acknowledged to be correct 
only requiring certificate of marriage 
which has also been received.
If you can do anything to accom
modate an old lady who is a 
charge upon her neighbours [neighbors]
you will much oblige, Your
Obedient
[STAMP]
C. B. CROUSE 
ATTORNEY 
& COUNSELLOR 
AT LAW.
&
REAL ESTATE AGENT
CIRCLEVILLE O

[Note in left hand margin]
{ I may be a [illegible] }
{ to you &C }
{ I am that I [illegible] }

N.B.  If you should have any vacant 
desk in your department and 
think me an aged democrat
worthy, only 57 years old
of say only 1200$ a year 
would be thankfully received.
I think [illegible] is about 
to depart for an unknown .0country.

Confidential as 
between Gentlemen I would 
reward you for your kindness