Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,679, Lewis Clark, Va
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SERVICE
Va. 
Clark, Lewis 
or Clarke. 
Sally
NUMBER 
W.6679
B. L. Wt. 34973-160-55

CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, June 14 1842
Received of Bartley M. Lowe, Agent for paying Pensions, Seven Dollars 09 Cents, in specie, being for four Months & 8 days pension due to Lewis Clark a pensioner ^ revolutionary deceased from the fourth day of September 1841 to the 12th day of January 1842 ^ the day of his death for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Sally Cllarke widow of
Lewis Clark, deceased
$7.09 [Test?]
Chs McClellan
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Alabama 22.445
Lewis Clarke,
of Jackson Co. in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Nicholas of the Rgt. commanded by Major Lewis, in the Virginia line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Novr. 1833 and sent to Hon. C. C. Clay Huntsville, Ala
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 50.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 10.
$60
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 44.
Order to p
Pen. Agent June 13, 1837.
order to pay July 16, 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt Notified 5th July 1839.
Let to Hon G W Jones June 26 46
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Date of death not on AB- ILL.
218320
3482
Alabama Huntsville
Sally Clark
widow of
Va Lewis Clark
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany/54
and sent to 
D. P. Cooper
Salem
Tenne.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853. Page 157 Vol. W
32
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Vol. 61-154.~
Act Mar 3
218320
Oct 15/55
Sally Clark wid 
of Lewis Clark
Pri
Capt - 
Col - 
Retn
Revoly War
Pensd Act Feby 3d/53
Ala Feby 53- 3482
Ad: 160 acres July 28/56
Boynton
D. P. Cooper
Fayetteville
Tenn
No 34973 iss July 31/56
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State of Alabama on this first day of June
Jackson County 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of said court aforesaid now sitting Lewis Clark a resident of Jackson and State aforesaid aged seventy years 22nd day of last April who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that about the year 1779 he entered the service of the united states as a private soldier under the following officers and served as herein stated, he entered the service under General Ingram Capt John Nicholas Major Lewis & Col Joseph Jones he does not Recolect the day of the year or month but believes it was the fall of 1779 He resided in the county of dinwiddie state of virginia when he entered the service he was Drafted for the first Campaign which lasted three months which time he served He afterwards entered the service of the United States while living at the same place he does not recollect the exact time time when he was drafted but served Eight weeks as a private soldier during which time he served under Col. Joe Jones & Capt David Walker in which campaign he was in the engagement in which Petersburgh virginia was Captured by Lord Cornwallis, He volunteered under general Washington in the year he believes of 1781 under Col Falkner & Capt Gillam Boothe He was in an engagement under the above named officers in 1781 when Cornwallis was captured at Little York virginia in which he served six weeks & left the service. he was a private in Each campaign He has no documentary Evidence to show his service
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I hereby relinquish every Claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
When and in what year were you born
I was born Dinwiddie County Virginia on the 22nd of April 1763
Have you any Record of your age and if so what is it in - I had my age in my Father's Bible but by some means a part of my name has been torn out - where were you living when called into service - Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War - & where do you now live - I was living in Dinwiddie County Virginia when Called into service I lived in said County untill March 1820 thence I moved to Franklin County Tennessee where I have resided untill about four ago I moved to Jackson County Alabama where I have lived ever since - how were you Called into service were you drafted or did you volunteer I was twice drafted & once the last time volunteered state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & Malitia redgments as you can recolect & the general circumstances of your service Col Falkner & General Washington and ajudent Lewis I believe were all the Regular officers under whom I served the Colonel were malitia officers - I believe that I have stated the general circumstances of my service
did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and where is it & what has become of it - I never Received
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a written discharge my captain allways gave me a verbial discharge when the service was over- state the names of persons in your present neighburhood that can testify as to your character for truth & good behavior your service in the revolution
I am acquainted with Jesse McElyea Esqr Col Brantly Wright Thomas Rich Esq William N. Callaway & Adam M. Self whom I believe would be willing to the above
sworn to & subscribed the day and year afore said
We John Williams a clergyman residing in Jackson County Alabama & W. P. Robertson both residents in the neighbourhood of Lewis Clark do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed & believed to be in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution & a man of honesty & truth and we concur in the same opinion -
sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories required by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the court further Certify that it appears to them that
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John Williams who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the county afore said that W. P. Robertson who has signed the same is of the same County and is a creditable person & their statements entitled to full Credit as to my own knowledge I now nothing against Lewis Clark John Williams & W. P. Robertson
SS
I Richard B Clayton Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County Alabama do hereby Certify that the foregoing are all the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lewis Clark for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office at office in SS Bellefonte This 1st day of July in the year of our Lord AD 1833 and of the American Independence the fifty seventh year
Teste R B Clayton Clerk CC
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State of Alabama Be it known, that before me, 
Madison County SS John B. Eldridge, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Clarke, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Lewis Clarke, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
"War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Lewis Clarke, of the State of Alabama, who was a private in the Army of the revolution is entitled to receive twenty dollars and __ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
No 2244 was on the back of the Seal
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions."
That the deceased Pensioner resided in the County of Jackson in this said State of Alabama for the span of about thirteen years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia.
Sally Clarke
Subscribed to and sworn this 10th day of June 1843 before me,
Jno. B. Eldridge J.P.

The State of Alabama I, Richard P. Purdom,
Madison County SS Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John B. Eldridge is a magistrate as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
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In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court, at Office, in the Town of Huntsville, this tenth day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Richd. B Pardom Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama.

The State of Alabama I, Richard B. Purdom, Clerk
Madison County SS of the County Court of the County aforesaid, this day held at the court house in the Town of Huntsville, in said County, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Lewis Clarke was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Jackson, in the State of Alabama, and died in the said County of Jackson and State aforesaid - the twelfth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty two, that he left a widow whose name is Sally Clarke.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court, at Office, in Huntsville, this tenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
Richd. B. Purdom Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama
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State of Alabama July the 10th 1853.
County of Jackson
On this the 10th day of July personally appeared before me, Farman Fowler an acting justice of the peace of the State of Alabama Mrs. Sally Clark, a resident of Alabama, in the county of Jackson and State aforesaid, aged 73 years, who first 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 the act of Congress, passed on the 3d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Lewis Clark, who was a Private, & who drew a pension for a number of years before his death, which took place at his residence in the State and County aforesaid on the 12th day of January A.D. 1842,
The agency at which the said Lewis Clark drew his pension was Huntsville Alabama. She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Clark on the 24th day of September eighteen hundred; that her said husband died on the day and year aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. Sally Clark
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Ala. Jackson County
This day personally appeared before me F. Fowler an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforsaid County Sally Clark who I am well acquainted with and after having been by me duly sworn according to law saith that the forgoing Decleration is just and true  Sworn to (and subscribed on the of the date thereof) and subscribed by me this sixteenth day of July AD. 1853
F. Fowler [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace

Ala.  Jackson County
I F. Fowler a Justice of the Peace for said County & State do certify that I am personally acquainted with Sally Clark the widow of Lewis Clark Decesed and that from old age and infirmity She the said widow is not able to attend in Court to do her self justice
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of July AD. 1853
F. Fowler  [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace

Ala. Jackson County
I F. Fowler an acting Justice for said County Do Certify that I am well acquainted with Sally Clerk late widow of Lewis Clark Decesed and that she the said widow is of respectible carractor as is and entitled to the same in full faith & credit in any Court of justice   Given under my hand & seal .
January the 2nd 1854
F. Fowler  [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace
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[illegible] 8320

State of Alabama
County of Jackson SS
On this 17th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sally Clark aged about seventy six years, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Lewis Clark deceased, who, was a private in the Revolutionary war, and who drew a Pension at the agency of Huntsville Alabama, during his lifetime, and for the verification of said facts, all of which, she submits to the proof on file in the Pension office.  She further states that she was married to the said Lewis Clark in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, on the 24[?] day of Sept. but subsequent to the 11th day September 1800, and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Rogers;  that her said husband died at his residince in Jackson County Alabama, on the 12th day of January A.D. 1842 and that she is now a widow.  Declarant further states that, she is now a beneficiary, and regularly draws a Pension at Huntsville Ala, as the widow of Lewis Clark deceased, that she is drawing her Pension under the act of 3d February 1853.  All of which, she submits to the proof on record, filed in the Pension office.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
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the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Sally Clark

We the undersigned, who have affixed our names as witnesses to the above declaration, being residents and Citizens of Jackson County Alabama, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Clark in our presence;  and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Allen Ivy
E.B. Clark

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written;  and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
F. Fowler
Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama
Jackson County
 I JG Dixon judge of Probate for said county do hereby certify that F. Fowler Esqr whose name appears signed to the forgoing decleration is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such  and the signature purporting to be his is genuine   In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of August 1855
JG Dixon J.P.C.
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State of Tennessee
Lincoln County
Before me William Pryor an acting Justice of in and for the County Lincoln & State aforesaid Personally came Joseph S. Clarke & in due form of law made Oath that he was present at the Marriage Lewis Clarke & Sally Rogers in Dinwiddie County Virginia and saw & heard the rites of Matrimony solemnized between them.  and he is the son of said Lewis Clarke now deceased & that said Lewis Clark and Sally Clark are the Identical parties & persons referred to in the foregoing declaration of the said Sally Clark
But being of tender years at the time of my fathers marriage with said Sally Rogers now Sally Clark, do not recollect the day and date, but from other facts and circumstances am fully satisfied that it was about the time specified by said Sally Clark in her foregoing declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 day of July A.D. 1853 
JS Clarke
William Pryor [handwritten seal]
Justice for Lincoln Cty
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A copy of the Marriage bond can be had, (if such be necessary) by sending to Dinwiddie Courthouse Va.

All communications relative to this matter will be send to D.P. Cooper  Salem Tennessee
Believe me sir
Your most Obd't Servant
D.P. Cooper

Hon. L.P. Waldo.
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Know all men by these presents that we Lewis Clarke and George Booth are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency James Monroe Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth in the full and just sum of £50, current money of Virginia, to which payment well and truly to be made.  we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly, severally and firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals and dated this 11th day of Septr. 1800.  The condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage between the above bound Lewis Clarke and Sally Rogers (spinster) then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Lewis Clarke [handwritten seal]
George Booth  [handwritten seal]
Signed and acknd. before 
Jno. Nicholas Jr. D.C.

State of Virginia
Dinwiddie County, to wit:
I, Charles A Hargrave, Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie, in the state of Virginia, do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of a bond executed by Lewis Clarke on obtaining a License to intermarry with Sally Rogers.  And I further certify, that no evidence of the solemnization of the said marriage, can be found on the records of the said court.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my said Court this the 18th day of November AD. 1853 in the 78th year of the Commonwealth.
C.A. Hargrave  Clk
of Dinwiddie County Court

[SEAL]

Clerks Fee 72 cents.  Please remit by mail.
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April 19, 1935.

BA-J/ILL
Lewis Clark
W. 6679

Mrs. John L. Davidson
209 Gordon Street
Quitman, Georgia.

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Lewis Clark, at the request of Mrs. Burruss Cawthon of De Funiak Springs, Florida.  The data given regarding that soldier are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6679, based upon his service in that war.
Lewis Clark was born April 22, 1763 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia;  the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follow:  from sometime in the fall of 1779, three months in Captain Nicholas' company, Colonel Joseph Jones; regiment;  in 1781, eight weeks in Captain David Walker's company, Colonel Joe Jones' regiment and was in the battle of Petersburg;  afterwards in 1781, six weeks in Captain Boothe's company, Colonel Faulkner's regiment and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
The soldier resided in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, until March 1820, then moved to Franklin County, Tennessee, where he remained until 1829, then moved to Jackson County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1833, at which time he resided in Jackson County, Alabama.  He died at his home in Jackson County, January 12, 1842.
Lewis Clark married September 24, 1800, which date was stated by his widow - the marriage bond dated September 11, 1800, Miss Sally Rogers;  the wedding took place at the home of her father in Dinwiddie County, Virginia;  the name of her parents are not shown.
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Sally Clark, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 16, 1853;  she was then a resident of Jackson County, Alabama, aged seventy-three years.
In 1853, Joseph S. Clark, as he signed his name, the soldier's son, made affidavit in Lincoln County, Tennessee, that he was present at the marriage of his father and Sally Rogers;  he did not state the name of his own mother, and there is no other reference to a former marriage of the soldier, Lewis Clark, in the papers in this claim.
In 1853, one John R. Clark, a resident of Benton County, Alabama, stated that he was present at the marriage of the soldier and Sally Rogers, but did not state any relationship to the family.  One E.B. Clark was a resident of Jackson County, Alabama, in 1855, no relationship to the family was shown.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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July 16, 1932
BA-J/ILL
Lewis Clark
W. 6679
Miss Ethel C. Clarke
1405 Avondale Avenue
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Lewis Clarke, the Revolutionary War pensioner who resided in Jackson County, Alabama, in 1853.
The date furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, 
W. 6679, based upon the service of Lewis Clark in that war.
Lewis Clark (he signed Clark), was born April 22, 1763 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follows:  in the fall of 1779, three months in Captain John Nicholas' Company, Colonel Joseph Jones' Regiment and was in the battle of Petersburg; later in 1781, six weeks in Captain Boothe's Company, Colonel Faulkner's Regiment and was in the Siege of Yorktown.
The soldier resided in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, until March, 1820, then moved to Franklin County, Tennessee where he lived until about 1829, then moved to Jackson County, Alabama.
The soldier died January 12, 1842 at his home in Jackson County, Alabama.
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Lewis Clark married on September 24, 1800 (which date was stated by his widow the marriage bond being dated September 11, 1800) in Dinwwiddie County, Virginia, Miss Sally Rogers; the marriage was solemnized at the home of her father, whose name was not stated.
Sally Clark, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed Jul 16, 1853; she was then seventy-three years of age and resided in Jackson County, Alabama.
In 1853, Joseph C. Clarke (he signed Clarke), the soldier's son, made affidavit in Lincoln County, Tennessee, that he was present at the marriage of his father and Sally Rogers; the name of the mother of Joseph S. Clarke is not stated and there is no reference to a former marriage of the soldier, Lewis Clark, in the papers in this claim.
In 1853, one John R. Clark, a resident of Benton County, Alabama, stated that he was present at the marriage of the soldier and Sally Rogers, no relationship to the family stated.
In 1855, one E. B. Clark resided in Jackson County, Alabama, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrater
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,______________, 19____
W. F. 6679
In reply of your request of _______________________, received _______________________ for a statement of the military history of Lewis Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Fall 1779 3 mos Pvt.
1781 8 weeks Pvt.
1781 6 weeks
 OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Nicholas
David Walker
Boothe
COLONEL.
Joseph Jones
Joe Jones
Faulkner
STATE.
VA.
Battles engaged in, Petersburg
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dinwiddie Co. Va. & until 1820
Date of application for pension, June 1 1833.  His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Jackson Co. Ala
Age at date of application, b. Apr. 22, 1763 in Dinwiddie Co. Va  d. Jany 12, 1842 in Jackson Co. Ala
Remarks:  He mar. in Dinwiddie Co. Va Sally Rogers, marriage bond dated Sept. 11, 1800.  She was al. pension on app. of July 16, 1853, while a resident of Jackson Co. Ala. aged 73 years
Joseph S. Clarke Soldiers Son was a resident of Lincoln Co. Tenn. in 1853  He testified he was at the marriage of his father & Sally Rogers.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6—2856
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Sent to
Mrs. John L. Davison
Quitman Ga.
Gordon St. 209.
Requested by Mrs. Burruss Cawthon De Funiak Spgs Fla.

April 18 1935

Request April 18-1935 by Mrs. Burruss Cawthon of De Funiak Springs Florida
to be sent to
Mrs. John L. Davison
Quitman-Georgia
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[STAMP]
[illegible]ville
Oct 9

[STAMP]
FREE

Official business

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

218.320
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No. 2921
Alabama

Sally Clark, of Jackson Co. 
wid of Lewis

1853 Oct 6.  Let to D.P. Cooper
   "     Dec. 21  Let to same

Admitted $20 pr. ann. from 3. Feb. 1853

D.P. Cooper,
Salem, Tenn

Act 3. feb. 1853
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34,973

160 acres
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21 Jany 42

Pension Off
Jany 14. 1854
Please certify date of the death of Lewis Clark, Alabama roll, Act 7 June 1832.
$20 pr. annum
Respy,
LP Waldo
Commr

F. Burt Esq
3d Audr.


Lewis Clark, Act 1832.
$20 per annum, Died
12 January 1842, Paid.
F. Burt
Auditor
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[STAMP]
[illegible] 14 1932
Reader 20

Miss Ethel Courtney Clarke
Richmond, Virginia

1405 Avondale Ave
June 13, 1932.

U.S. Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please let me have at once Pension recordd of Lewis Clarke, a Virginia soldier who in 1835 was pensioned and at that time was 71 years of age and living in Jackson, Alabama.  I desire complete record on pension.
Also full record of Levi Newby of Chesterfield Co., Virginia who in 1835 was pensioned at the age of 80 years.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Ethel Courtney Clarke
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[Logo]
Veternas Administration

Veterans Administration
Washington  June 6, 1932.

In reply refer to:
BA-J/ILL
Your file reference:

Miss Ethel C. Clarke
1405 Avondale Avenue
Richmond, Virginia.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish additional information relative to Lewis Clarke, a soldier of the War of 1812.
A search of the War of 1812 records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon the service of Lewis Clark (or Clarke) of Virginia who was born in 1771, married March 27, 1799, Mary Ligon Moseley and died between 1854 and 1844 in Amelia County, Virginia, or of any Lewis Clark who served in the Virginia troops or applied for pension while a resident of that state.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Stamped:
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON mAY 21, 1932.
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Miss Ethel C. Clarke
1405 Avondale Avenue
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is  made to your letter requesting information relative to Daniel Cheatham and Lewis Clarke, soldiers of the War of 1812.
War of 1812 date furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such a claim on file based upon the service of any Daniel Cheatham, similar spellings of that surname searched also.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Lewis Clarke in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following data are essential:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.  Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf and the record furnished, if on file.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Stamped:
RECEIVED MAY 31 1932 
RECEIPT SECTION 
Lewis Clarke born 1771 died between 1854 and 1856 married 27 March 1799 to Mary Ligon Moseley died in Amelia County, Va.  If you have more than one Lewis Clarke of Va it is very important that I have complete record of each.
name of children living at his death:  Asa, George R. Clarke, James P. Clarke, Martha A. Clarke and his father was James Clarke.
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1¢ postage stamp
Stamp:
RICHMOND VA APR [REMAINDER ILLEGIBLE]
Stamp:
RECEIVED APR 18 1932 
Stamp:
RECEIVED MAY 31 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Division of Pensions, War 1812
Washington, D. C.
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April 13, 1932.
RV
Dear Sir:
I desire the pension records and all family data attached thereto of the following soldiers of the War of 1812:
Daniel Cheatham of Chesterfield Co., Va.
Lewis Clarke of either Chesterfield of Amelia Counties, Va.
Very truly
Ethel C. Clarke 1405 Avondale Ave
Richmond, Va.
Stamped:
RECEIVED APR 19 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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1914 May 18 Hist to Dwight L. Clark Letter in S. F. 30932 Patrick Clark
1932-July 16- Hist. to Miss Ethel C. Clark-  ILL
1935- April 10. Hist. to Mrs. John L. Davidson- I.L.L.
Revy
WIDOW, &c..
File No. 6679
Sally Clark Wid. Lewis Clark Pvt. Rev. War
Act:  Feby. 3rd/53
Index:—Vol. A, Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The State of Alabama
Benton County
On this 14th day of November AD 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the county and State aforesaid John R. Clark a resident of said county & State who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith on oath that he was present at the time of the marriage between Lewis Clark & Sally Rogers, and saw them married.  that they were married at the House of the Father of the said Sally Rogers in Dinwiddie County in the State of Virginia.  As to the time of the marriage affiant cannot state.
J.R. Clark

Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written.  & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said JR Clark & that his is a credible & disinterested witness
C.B. Sisson J.P.

The State of Alabama
Benton County
I Alexander Woods Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said county & State do hereby certify that C.B. Sisson whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit is & was at the time of certifying & attesting the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Benton in the State of Alabama duly commissioned & sworn according to law, and all his official acts are & ought to be entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand & the seal of said court at office in the Town of Jacksonville in said county on this 28th day of November AD 1853
A. Woods  Judge of Probate
Benton Co. Ala.
[SEAL]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 26th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  Lewis Clark, a Pension on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala, Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Ala.
Sally Clark, widw of 
Lewis Clark

Admd. $20= per ann.
from 3. feb. 1833

D.P. Cooper
Salem
Tenn.
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Brief in the case of Sally Clark widw. of Lewis, Jackson County and State of Alabama
act 3 february 1853

Claim, ('original", or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioner Oct 1832 $20=
Identity & death of husband (12 Jany 1842) proved by witnesses of credit
Marriage also established by copy of marriage bond & evidence of respectable witnesses

McRae Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
D.P. Cooper
Salem
Tenn:
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1.  Soldier's declaration
2.  Widows declaration
3.  Soldiers certificate
4.  Widows certificate
5.  Bounty application & certificate (when applicable)
6.  Any documents containing family information (births, deaths, names of children etc.)

Soldiers pension Acts
1.  Act of March 18, 1818
2.  Act of June 7, 1832

Widows pension Acts
1.  1836
2.  1838
3.  1843
4.  1844
5.  1848
6.  1853
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Bounty Land Acts
1850 & 1855

BL Wt. 26129-160-55
26129-number of request
160-acreage
55-Act of 1855
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No. 4
Lewis Clark decd
Act 7 June 1832

Huntsville, Ala.
2 p. '42
Box 16
C 16
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Lewis Clarke
Lewis Clarke
Alabama
22.445

Adm 6. months
$20

See Hon C.C. Clays certificate as to authentication filed with the papers of Patrick McElyea

Hon C C Clay
Huntsville
Alabama
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lewis Clark which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No.

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 
Has no device being a private seal
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No #

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
_________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
# [symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[STAMP]Decatur Al.
May 31

23

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Br. of the Bk of the State of Ala Decatur
31 May 1837

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Mr Lewis Clarke a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 has drawn nothing since September 1835 but has now applied for his pension.  Please say if we may pay him.
Very Respectfully
[illegible signature]
for H. Greene pension agent
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Jackson County Alabama SS
By this certificate given under my hand and seal, I testify that I was personally acquainted with Lewis Clark in his lifetime, and knew him to be a Pensioner.  I also knew his wife, and was personally acquainted with them both, during the said Lewis Clark's life.  I know the said Lewis Clark to be dead-he died about 12th January A.D. 1842.  I was personally, and well acquainted with Lewis Clark and his wife Sally Clark for about 13 years, and know the aforesaid Sally Clark to be the widow of the aforesaid Lewis Clark deceased.
Fenny F Green [handwritten seal]

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 12th day of Nov. A.D. 1853
F. Fowler [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace

Jackson County Alabama  SS
Under my hand and seal I certify that I was personally acquainted with Lewis Clark, and with his wife Sally Clark for many years before the death of the said Lewis Clark.  I know the aforesaid Lewis Clark to be dead;  and also, I know the aforesaid Sally Clark to be the widow of the said Lewis Clark decased, and that she the said Sally Clark has not married since her husband's death;  but, that she is now a widow.
John S Martin  [handwritten seal]

The above was sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 12th day of Nov. A.D. 1853
F. Fowler
Justice of the Peace
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Ala Jackson County
I F. Fowler an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County do Certify that the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing certificates F.F. Green John S. Marin Allen Ivy and R.C. Robertson are respectable men and intitled to full credit in any courts in the United States  Given under my hand & seal this 2nd day of Janury AD 1854
F. Fowler [handwritten seal]
Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama
Jackson County
I JG Dixon Judge of the probate for said County do hereby Certify that F. Fowler whose name appears to the forgoing Declerations of Mrs. Sally Clark and the certificates of FF Green John S Martin Allen Ivy & RC Robertson is now and was at the time of signing his name to the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such, and that the signature above purting to be his is genuine.  In testamony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office at office in Bellefonte the 2d day of January 1854
J G Dixon
Judge of Probate
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Jackson County Alabama SS
Know all men by these presents, that I was for many years personally acquainted with Lewis Clark during his lifetime, and knew him to be a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war.  I was likewise personally acquainted with Sally Clark his (the said Lewis Clark's) wife during his life.  I know the aforesaid Sally Clark to be the widow of the aforesaid Lewis Clark deceased, and that she the said Sally Clark has not married since her husband's death;  but, that she is now a widow.  The said Lewis Clark died about January A.D. 1842.
Given under my hand the seal this the 12th day of November A.D. 1853.
R.C. Robertson  [handwritten seal]

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 12 day of November A.D. 1853.
F. Fowler
Justice of the Peace

Jackson County 
Alabama SS
By these presents know all men that I certify on solemn oath, that I was personally, & intimately acquainted with both Lewis Clark, & Sally Clark his wife, for many years before the said Lewis Clark's death.  I knew the aforesaid Lewis Clark to be a Revolutionary Pensioner.  I know that he is now dead - he died on the 12th day January A.D. 1842.  I have been well acquainted with Sally Clark ever since her husband's death, & know that she has never married; since; but, that she is now the widow of the aforesaid Lewis Clark deceased.
Given under my hand & seal on this the 12th day of November A.D. 1853.
Allen Ivy  [handwritten seal]
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this the 12th day of November A.D. 1853.
F. Fowler
Justice of the Peace
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Fayetteville Tennessee
October 8th /55

Dear Sir:
All communications relative to this matter, you will please direct to D.P. Cooper at Fayetteville Tenn.
Yours very sincerely &c
D.P. Cooper

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Reps.  June 25th 1846

Sir
Lewis Clarke a Revolutionary Pensioner died in the year 1842 in Jackson County Alabama.  He was first paid at Decatur Ala. but at the time of his death was probably on the roll at the Huntsville agency.  He left a widow who is desirous of obtaining a pension if she is entitled.  And to that end I desire that you furnish me with the necessary blanks and instructions to enable her to prepare her proof.
This widow lives in Jackson County alabama about 30 miles from Bellefont the County seat.  It will be much more convenient for her to prepare her proof and have it authenticated in Franklin County Tennessee as she lives much more convenient.  Will it answer as well to be done in Tennessee as in Alabama?
I desire also that you will refer to the evidence upon which a pension was granted to Lewis Clarke and inform me whether the proof is sufficient or will the widow have to prove the service of her husband
Respectfully 
G.W. Jones

Col JL. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Salem Tenn
December 8th 1853.

Sir,
Herewith I transmit the evidence which distinctly identifies Mrs. Sally Clark as the widow of Lewis Clark deceased;  & also the evidence confirming his death.  I also transmit a Certifyed copy of the Marriage Bond as given under the Official signature of the Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie County Va.
It will be observed that the Clerk's certificate states, "that no evidence of the solemnization of the said marriage can be found on the records of the said Court."  Now we insist that the Marriage Bond prima facie is evidence of the marriage of the persons therein specifyed;  & the presumption is, that negligence lies at the door of some one officially concerned, either at the hands of the person whose duty it was to forward a Certificate of the solemnization of the marriage vows, or, the Clerk mislayed the certificate, or otherwise neglected his duty to record it.  But in aid of the Bond we have adduced the certificates of two living witnesses who saw them married - one certificate I herewith transmit, and the other I sent with Mrs. Clark's Declaration.
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Again, other corroborating facts and circumstances establish the fact of their marriage - the Certificates herewith transmitted identifying Mrs. Sally Clark as the widow of Lewis Clark deceased, also certify that the said Lewis Clark & Sally Clark lived together & was known as man and wife - that he the said Lewis Clark reconized her as his wife during his life.
If any thing remain yet to establish the claim, please let me know immediately & direct all communications to D.P. Cooper, Salem Tennessee.
Yours Very Respectfully &c
D.P. Cooper.l

L.P. Waldo Esqr.
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Salem Tennessee
January 5th 1854.

Sir:
I herewith transmit Mrs. Sally Clark's Declaration & the affidavits duly authenticated.  If the evidence adduced as a whole, be satisfactory, please direct the widow's Certificate, or, warrant to me at Salem Tenn with all necessary directions, as to what agency to apply to draw &c.  And all other necessary directions.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
D.P. Cooper.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[STAMP]
Final payment voucher
received from GAO

Payments to be made at Mobile
by 1st US. Br: Bank.
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of Alabama


Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 8. Page 44 by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify, that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Lewis Clarke of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _______cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United  States, this Fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions