Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,011, John Clark, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Clark, John
Morse, Mehitable Former widow

NUMBER
w.24.011
B.L.Wt.17730-160-55

CONTENTS
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6373
New Hampshire 6
Mehitable Morse, forg. [foregoing??] widow of John Clark, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
N.H.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 88, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Febry. [February] 1856 and sent to L.D. Stevens Concord N.H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under at February 2, 1848, Page 145 Vol. [H??]
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Josiah Clark. July. 10/58 [1858]

Revy [Revolutionary] [symbol] war 132939
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No. 97.730 ss. [Marpole??]

132.936

act March 3/55 [1855]
July 14/55

Mehitable Morse, formaly [formerly] widow of John Clark, Pri:

NewHamp [New Hampshire]: Mil.

War of the Revolution 
Pensioner Act July 7. 1808

N.H, A [illegible] Feb'y [February] 48--6373
[AO//]: 160 [illegible] Feb: 26/56 [1856]

[illegible signature]

[illegible initials]

L D. Stevens
Concord
New Hampshire

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Vol. [C or 6] - 148.
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14072

Mehitable Morse [crossed out] Decd [Deceased]

Wid [Widow] of John Clarke

"A" NH

Act of July 1838

New Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton 
}ss. 

On this 21st day of November A.D. 1849 personally appeared, before me Eleazer Martin, Judge of Probate
in and for said County and State, Mehitable Morse, a resident of Campton in said County of Grafton, aged Eighty three years May 24th 1849, who being first duly sworn according to law, and being unable to attend in open Court from bodily infirmity, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, August 23d. 1842. March 5 1843, June 17. 1844 and February 2 1848 all under title of acts granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
- that she is the widow of Daniel Moore deceased, to whom she was married in said Town of Campton on the first of May [crossed out: 25th day of May February] 1813 that said Morse died in the Town of Bridgewater in said County of Grafton [crossed out:in] February 25th 1826, that she was formerly the wife of one Josiah
Tucker of Haverhill in said County of Grafton, by whom she had one child, Patty Tucker borne June 15, 1788, that she afterwards obtained a legal divorce from said Tucker & order of the General Court, since which time she does not know what has become of him - that she was published for marriage with one John Clark of said Haverhill on the 4th day of July 1791 and was married to said John Clark, by Revd. [Reverend] Wm. [William]Richards of Piermont a Minister of the Gospel at the house of of Col.[Colonel] Timo. [Timothy] Bedel in said Haverhill on or about the last day of July 1791 and ever afterwards lived with her said husband John Clark until his decease - that he died in the Town of Piermont in said County of Grafton in the Fall of 1811, that said John Clark, her second husband, on account of whose Revolutionary services she now claims, was during the War of the Revolution an inhabitant of Haverhill aforesaid and served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War [crossed out: as follows] according to the best information she has been able to obtain and as she verily believes as follows - as a private soldier in Capt. [Captain] Thomas Simpsons Co.[Company] of Militia or State Troops 3 months from September to December 1776 in said Haverhill - in Capt. Jeremiah Posts Co. Col. David Hobarts Regt [Regiment] 2 months & 4 days from July 24. to September 26th 1777 - in the Company of Capt. Joshua Hayward of said Haverhill in Col. Jona.[Jonathan] Chases Regt. 25 days from Oct.[October] 2 to Oct. 26th. 1777-
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in Capt.[Captain] Saml.[Samuel] Youngs Co.[Company] in Col.[Colonel] Timo.[Timothy] Bedels Regt.[Regiment] raised for an expedition to Canada Decr.[December] 15, 1777 to serve to the 31st March 1778, and in the Co. of Capt. Ezekiel Ladd & Lt. James Ladd both of Haverhill aforesaid in Col. Timo. Bedels Regt. from April 1st 1778 to April 1st 1779, 12 months for proof of which reference may be had to the accompanying certificate of the Secretary of State N.H.[New Hampshire] and the original Pay or Muster Rolls of Capt. Simpson, Capt. Young and Capt. Ladd all on file in the Pension Office - She further declares that she was married to said John Clark as aforesaid, and that he died as aforesaid, and that she was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place as above stated previous to the first day of January 1794, that she still remains the widow of Daniel More aforesaid and that she has not in her possession any record evidence relative to her marriages, the death of her husbands, or the births of her children other than the annexed family record of birth, made on the hand writing of her late husband Daniel Morse in his life time, and ever since kept by her - That she is the daughter of Col. Jos. Hutchins of said  Haverhill, and that said John Clark at the time she was married to him resided with Col. Timo. Bedel
of said Haverhill 

Mehitable Morse

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me}
25th day of May February " erased and "first of May" inserted, "in" erased & 25th inserted and "on about inserted my presence before subscribing, in the foregoing declaration -
E. Martin Judge of Probate
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[Patty??] Tucker was born June the 15 1788 
Joseph Clark was born January the 31 [1792??]
Amos Clark was Born February the 6 day-- 1794
Hannah Clark was born April the 10 Day 1796
Abigail Clark was Born March the 6 1798
John Clark was Born June the 25- 1800
Moody Clark was Born October th 31- 1802
Phebe Clark was born April 21 1806
Harriet Clark was Born November th 26 1808


State of New Hampshire
Grafton, SS.
I Samuel Swasey Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Eleazer
Martin is Judge of Probate for said Co. [County] duly commissioned and qualified. and that the signature purporting to be his, to the certificate on the opposite page is genuine

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County on this the twenty first day of November A.D. 1849

Samuel Swasey Regr. [Register]
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132.936
Mehitable Morse
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS. 

On this Ninth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Mehitable Morse aged Eighty Eight years, a resident of Campton in said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was formerly the widow of John Clark deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution :  She further declares that she was married to the said John Clark in Haverhill in said County on or about the last day of July 1791 by Rev. [Reverend] Richards of Piermont a Minister of the Gospel : that she was again marred to Daniel Morse in said Capton [Campton] on the first day of May 1813 : that said John Clark died in Piermont in the fall of 1811 : that said Daniel Morse died in Bridgwater[Bridgewater] February 26th 1826: that she is now a widow : that for proof of the facts stated in this declaration she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension
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Office in support of her claim for Pension under the Act of July 7 1838 and supplements, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved
March 3d 1855.
Mehitable Morse
Attest

We Benjamin Coleman and David Webster Jr both residents [of] Hampton in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Mehitable Morse in our presence and that from the appearance Statements of the applicant we believe her to be the person she represents herself to be.

Benja. Colman
David . Webster Jr
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 11, 1855

I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation Thomas J. Sanborn was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and aught to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written

John L. Hadley

Secretary of State.
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.

Thomas J. Sanborn Justice of the Peace
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Record of Col. [Colonel] Jos. Hutchins Family

"K"
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1 Ruth Hutilins Daughter of Joseph Hutilins and Martha his wife was born Feb the 6 176[year cut off]

2 Mehitabel Hutchins Daughter of Joseph Hutchens and Martha his wife was born May the 24 1766

3 Joseph Hutchins Son of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born April the 5 1768

4 William Hutchins Son of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born July the 29 1770

5 Hannah Hutchins Daughter of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born August the 2 1772

6 Jeremiah Hutchins Son of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born Decm. [December] the 9 1774

7 Zenucah Hutchins Daughter of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born Feby [February] the 27 1777

8 Timothy Hutchins son of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born Sept [September] the 2 1781

9 Abigail Hutchins Daughter of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born June the 24 1779
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10 Betsy Hutchins Daughter of Joseph Hutchins and Martha his wife was borth April the 13 1784

11 Solomon Hutchings son of Josheph Hutchins and Martha his wife was born Feb [February] the 27 1787

12 Martha Hutchins Daughter of Joseph Hutchins and Martha His wife was born Sept [September] the 24 1790
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James L. Barstows Certif. [Certificate]

Publishment of John Clarke & Mehitable Hutchins

July 4, 1791

"B"
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State of New Hampshire

Extract from the records of the Town of Haverhill County of Grafton and State aforesaid 

"John Clarke and Mehitable Hutchins both of Haverhill were published in said Haverhill July fourth, One thousand Seven hundred and ninety one -
Attest. Moody Bedel Town Clerk"

I hereby certify that the above record is a true copy, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows
"July 4th 1791"
Attest. James T. Barstow Town Clerk.


Haverhill (Town Clerks Office) Sept [September] 20th. 1849

I James T. Barstow above named depose, and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town of Haverhill and State aforesaid . and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me - & that after due search I have been unable to find any record of the marriage
of the said John Clarke and Mehitable Hutchins upon the records in my Office-

James T Barrow Clerk of the Town of Haverhill_


State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS}

Haverhill Sept. 20th 1849

Then personally appeared Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, James T. Barstow above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed

Before me John R. Reding Justice


State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS. 

I J D Steeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County hereby certify that John R Reding above named is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission is dated July 1. 1845, & will expire July 1, 1850. I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof [obscured, likely: I here unto] set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 21st day of September Anno Domini 1849
J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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O. W. and N. Division

3--525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

M.B.H.
Wid 7. 24011
Rev War

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

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. | STATE.
July 14 1777 | Sept 26 1777 | Jeremiah Post. | David Hobart | N.H.
Apr 1 1778 | Apr 1 1779 | Ezekiel Ladd. | Timothy Bedel | N.H.

Battles engaged in, Bennington, Stillwater,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haverhill, Grafton Co N.H.
Date of Widow's application for pension, Nov. 21, 1849; her claim was allowed.
Widow's Residence at date of application, Campton, Grafton Co. NH
Age at date of application, born May 24, 1766 daughter of Joseph & Martha Hutchins's. 
Remarks:  Soldier died in the Fall of 1811, at Piermont, N.H.  He married Mehitable the [crossed out: last day of] July 31, 1791.   Their children were: Joseph; Amos; Hannah; Abigail, John; Moody; Phebe; [Hariate??]   She had previously married Josiah Tucher [Tucker] of Haverhill, N.H. [crossed out: Mass], from whom she was divorced.  She married Daniel Morse May 1, 1813, at Campton, NH  He died at Bridgewater N.H. Feb 25, 1826.  The children of soldier & M

Very Respectfully,
Mr Edwin Clark,
Hennepin Co Territorial Pensioner' Association
Minneapolis Minn

Commissioner.

20581b3m11-05
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9.643
New Hampshire Concord

Mahitable Morse, formerly widow of John Clark, who was a private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50, Dollars 88, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Febry [February] 1856. and sent to L. D. Stevens Concord N. H.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book H Vol. 1, Page 123,
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24011

Mehitable Morse Wid of John Clark Pri Rev War

Act Feb. 2d. 1848

Index: Vol m, Page 65

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 Apr 24 - History to Mr Edwin Clark
M. 15.th
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[Pri??] 2d, Feb [February]; 48 N.H.

[illegible]
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Bath N.H.
March 15, 1850

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 7th Inst. relative to the application of Mehitable Morse formerly widow of John Clark for a pension under act July 7 1838 & supplements, I will state the facts as far as within my knowledge tending to explain the apparent delay in setting of her claim - And in order to do this more satisfactorily allow me to state how I happened to be employed in this case - In my endeavors to obtain evidence of marriage in the application of Zeruiah Rich Widow of John Rich Jr of Maidstone Vt. [Vermont] in her application for a pension under act July 29, 1848 I was referred to Mrs Morse, her Sister, who Mrs Rich thought was present at her marriage, and in the course of obtaining Mrs Morse's affidavit, which is now on file in Mrs Rich's application and is marked "D" I learned from her that she had made several unsuccessful efforts to obtain sufficient evidence of her Husband John Clark's service in the Revolution to entitle her to a pension and had twice sent to the Secy of State's Office at Concord, once by one of her sons, for the purpose of searching the records, and had never been able to find service of her husband John Clark of Haverhill other than about 3 months in Capt. Post's and Capt. Haywards Cos.[companies] in 1777 at the taking of Burgoyne - At the time of taking her afft [affidavit] in Mrs Rich's application above mentioned I took a minute of her statement relative to her husbands service with a view of investigating the matter, and was very particular to know the reason that she had not applied for a pension and more particularly why she had not applied to my Father Moody
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Bedel in his life time, who married her oldest sister Ruth Hutchins The answer was that her marriage with Morse, as she had been told prevented her being entitled to a pension under law of 1838 and that before this objection to her drawing was removed by Act of August 23d 1842 my Father had died and therefore could not be applied to - He died Jany [January] 13, 1841 the same month that the N.H. Rolls were returned from your office, and upon examining the N.H. Rolls myself I was satisfied that the information that Mrs. Morse had sought, was not to be obtained from them, for neither the Rolls of Capt. [Captain] Thos. [Thomas] Simpson in 1776, Capt. Saml. [Samuel] Young in 1777 & 78 & Capt. Ezek.[Ezekiel] Ladd in 1778 & 79 are or ever have been on file in our State Department, but are all on file in your Office ; this fact alone, to any one unacquainted with the fact that there were other sources of evidence of service in Bedels Regt. [Regiment] than that to be found on file in our State Department, was sufficient to make him question the validity of Mrs Morse's claim, & therefore lack sufficient confidence in it to make a formal application to your office - This view of the case I thought too apparent to demand of me, in my former letter to you, any comment-

In the 3d paragraph of your letter of 7th Inst. you say that Mrs. Morse "has such a perfect knowledge of her husbands service, that she is enabled to swear to the date of the commencement and termination, and give the names of the officers of each tour, including one of 25 days", and that in view of the possession of such facts she could not have remained ignorant of her rights, until this late period - Ignorant she was not, & if you will but give language its due construction, where she states the facts as to her Husbands service upon the best information she had been able to obtain in her belief true, and that the Secy [Secretary] of States certificate was before her at the time, I do not think you will feel any disposition to
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repeat this as a matter of objection. Any one who would swear & such facts, unassisted by reference to competent evidence, ought not to be entitled to the Highest Credit. If it is a fault at last to obtain correct information, before making a Declaration, instead of being willing to declare for any thing and every thing as some do, give it all due consideration.

Mrs. Morse acquired no rights under act of 1838 until Aug.[August] 23. 1842.  Have I not satisfactorily accounted for her delay since that time in setting of her claim? If so I trust the other objections raised against the allowance of her claim are not of serious importance-

If the statement made by you be correct, that the Edward Clark of Col. Hazens Regt. pensioned under act March 18, 1818 enlisted in 1777, he cannot have been the Edward Clark of Haverhill mentioned Secy [Secretary] of States Certificate filed in this case marked "[I??]" for the Edward Clark of Haverhill enlisted on the first day of May 1779 for during the War. In support of this being the true date, I will state that our records show the following enlistments in Col Hazens Regt.[Regiment] from Haverhill, Viz

Michael Salter May 3, 1779 
Elisha Brown April 28, 1779
Thomas Hazleton June 1, 1779 
Edward Clark May 1, 1779
Jona. [Jonathan] Pratt June 1, 1779
Josiah Pratt June 1, 1779
Ezra Gates May 1779 

I would refer to [Gates??] Declaration under law Mar 18 1818-

These dates do not interfere with the fact that Edward Clark of Haverhill served in Capt.[Captain] Post's Co.[Company], in 1777, Capt. Youngs Co. in 1777 & 78 & Capt. Ezek.[Ezekiel] Ladds Co. in 1779 & 79. Under the present aspect of the case I trust Moor Russells testimony in this case will receive the consideration it justly deserves -

Enclosed please find record of Col. Jos. Hutchins Family marked "K" showing the age of Mrs. Morse the second child there mentioned_ I can but consider the certificate of the Town Clerk. Upon the point of the age of John Clark of Haverhill filed in this case marked "[G??]" as satisfactory record evidence of his age, being old enough
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as it would appear from that certificate to be a voter Feby. [February], 28, 1784 and was chosen Surveyor of Highway March 11, 1788, at all events this is all the evidence I have been able to obtain on this point_

I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Serv. [Obedient Servant]
John Bedel

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr.[Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[Obscured] Clark to J. Ladd & [illegible]

Grafton ss. Jany. [January] 1st 1810 Recd. [Received] for record;
Recorded Lib, 51 Folo. [folio] 565 Examd. [Examined] Attest
Sam Brooks Regr. [Register]
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Know all Men by these presents That I John Clark of Piermont in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Husbandman - In consideration of Two hundred dollars truly paid by James Ladd Gentleman & Ephraim Cross Yeoman both of sd.[said] Piermont the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge - have given granted bargained & sold & by these presents do give grant bargain sell [alien enfeoff??] convey &c[Etc.] confirm unto them the said James Ladd & Ephraim Cross & to their heirs and assigns forever One half part of a certain lot of Land in said Piermont being the fourth division lot No.[Number] [blank space] drawn to the Original Right of Richard Jenness Esquire laid out for on hundred & Sixty acres, being the same land deeded to [illegible??] Amos Blood by his deed Recorded in Grafton Records Libo.[Libero] 39 folo. [folio] 458 To have and to hold the said granted & bargained premises with the priviledges[sic] and appurtenances thereof belonging to them The said James Ladd & Ephraim Cross to their heirs & assigns to them & their own proper use & benefit forever & I the sd. [said] John Clark do for myself my heirs Executors & Administrators covenant to & with the said James Ladd & Ephraim Crops their heirs Executors Administrators & assigns that until the delivery hereof I am lawfully seized in fee simple of said premises, that They are free & clear from all & every incumbrance that I have good right & legal Authority  to convey the same in manner aforesaid & that I will warrant & defend the same to the sd. James Ladd & Ephraim Cross their heirs and assigns against the lawful [illegible and obscured]
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Witness my hand & seal this thirty first day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred & ten.

John Clark

Benja. [Benjamin] Stone
J.L. Corliss


Grafton SS
Haverhill January 1st 1811

Then the above named John Clark  [crossed out] personally appearing acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be his voluntry [voluntary] act and deed
Before me
Charles Johnston Just. [Justice] Peace
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I Mehitable Morse of Campton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that the Receipt & Deed hereto annexed are original papers of my husband John Clark for whose services in the war of the Revolution I claim a pension, and have been in my possession ever since his death and the signature of John Clark thereon contained is in the hand writing of my said husband, the said John Clark

Mehitable Morse

Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1854
Before me Thomas J. Sanborn Justice of the Peace

Mr. Clark's name on other papers can be had if wanted
Yours &c[Etc.]
Thos.[Thomas] J. Sanborn
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Haverhill Septr. [September] 7th 1811

This day we the subscribers reviewed & settled all accounts between the Estate of Moses Dow [obscured] & John Clark and made them even

Moses Dow in behalf of the E[illegible]
John Clark

Z
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John Clark

I do certify that the above is a facsimile of the signature of John Clark as it appears on a receipt signed by him & others found in Vol. [Volume] 7 Page 74 of the Rolls & Documents relating to Military Service in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office. which receipts is as follows:-

"Lime July 31, 1777.
"We the subscribers do acknowledge to have received of Israel Morey Eqr. the several sums affixed to our names in full for our travel money allowed us by the State of New Hampshire it being 3 pence per mile from the respective places of abode to No. 4. Witness received by the hand of Jona. Child."

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State Office.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 24th day of July 1854.

John L. Hadley,
Secretary of State.
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12 | 40
3 | 10
.8 | [crossed out: 88] 88
 | 50.88
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify, that among the Revolutionary documents remaining in this office, which were arranged and indexed pursuant to a Resolution of the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire passed January 8th 1853. I find an original receipt of which the following is a true copy:

"Haverhill Jany 17th, 1778
" Received of Majr.[Major] Jona.[Jonathan] Child fifty two pound thirteen shillings & 4 [cents??] which I promis [promise] to pay out unto the soldiers within named agreable [agreeable] to the sum affixed to each of their names & take their receipts for the same 
Chas. Johnston "

And upon the back of said Receipt is the following: -
"Charles Bowls | £ | 6.0.2
Wm.[William] Locke |  | 6.11.7
Elijah Locke |  | 6. - ..7 
Elisha Cleavland |  | 6.0..7
John Merrill |  | 7.14..6
John Clark |  | 6.10..11 | Mo. 3 & ds 8
Thos.[Thomas] McConnel |  | 7.2.4-
Richard Samborn |  | 6..12..8
  |  | 52:13:4
  |  | 34: 17 6
  |  | 17:15: 10"


6.18
20
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21 4/6 2/3
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this sixteenth day of November 1855,
Lemuel N. Pattie { Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Edward Clark of Haverhill in the County of Grafton is borne upon "A Return of the non-commissioned Officers and Privates belonging to Brigadier General Hazen's Regiment who are Inhabitants of the State of New Hampshire_" Said Return has upon it the following:

"War Office March 19 1784
I certify that the above is a true copy from the Records of this Office  Jos: Carleton Secy. [Secretary]"

And upon a "Return of Men late belonging to General Hazen's Regt. and returned in the accounts of sd.[said] Regt. as of the Quota of New Hampshire viz," is borne the name of Edward Clark in "Cap Heven's Compy.[Company]" as follows:  "Edward Clark Priv. Inlisd. [Private Inlisted] May 1, 1779."  Upon the Back of said Return is the following:-

"Office of Army accounts New York Decemr.[December] 18, 1787

"I do hereby certify that the foregoing named men are returned in the accounts of the Regiment late commanded by General Hazen as of the Quota of the State of New Hampshire and that they were enlisted on the days specified & affixed to their respective [crossed out: muster] names as appears by the Muster Rolls of sd. Regint

"I further certify that the pay of those men is included in the accounts of the aforesd.[aforesaid] Regiment, and commences the first of January 1782
Joseph Howell Jun As Commiss Accts [Commissioner Accounts]"

And upon a "Return from the War Office of New Hamp
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men serving in Hazens Regmt. [Regiment] 19 Decmr, [December] 1787" is borne the name of Edward Clark as follows:

"Edward Clark Continued to the end of the war." said Return is dated

"Pay Office 19 December 1787}  Extracts from the muster of the Regt. late commdd.[comanded]  by Genl[General] Hazen
Ca. Swan"

And upon "A return of the Noncommissioned officers and Private of Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment belonging to the State of New-Hampshire, in the service of the United States - made up from the time of Inlistments to January 1,1780" is the following:-
"Edward Clark | Rank Private | Date of Inlistment etc. May 1, 1779 | Remarks ----- | Time in Service,, 8 Mos

And upon "A list of the Soldiers in the Continental Army during the war - for the Town of Haverhill" is borne the name of Edward Clark, "in Colo. [Colonel] Hazen's Regiment" said List is Dated _ "Exeter March 22, 1781."

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 23d day of November A.D. 1849,
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton
Piermont (Town Clerks Office) Nov[November] 19. 1849

I hereby certify that from a diligent examination of the Town records in my possession relative to all the evidence to be found on said records in regard to John Clark - I find Taxes to his name on the Rate or Tax list of 1795 (do not find the name in the Tax list of 1796) I find his name again on the Tax list in 1797 and each succeeding year to 1803- In a District Tax in 1800 He was Taxed in the North or North east District of said Piermont

I have been unable to find any record or Invoice of Taxes for the years 1804, 1805 & 1806 in my Office - Said John Clark is taxed for Poll & Property in 1807 and each year inclusive to 1811 as a resident of said Town. The name is not found in the lists of Taxes for 1812 or for 1813 -

I find another John Clark taxed in resident list in 1814 & each succeeding year to 1837 for Poll and property each year, (in 1838 his name does not appear in the lists)_ in 1839 it again appears and he is taxed for the same amount of Real Estate as in 1837 but poll is erased - Persons over 70 years of age are not taxable for Poll in New Hampshire- The foregoing is all the evidence in regard to any one by the name of John Clark that I have been able to find and there was but one person by that name during either of said periods-

Attest O. A. Edgell Town Clerk-

Piermont N.H. Nov. 19, 1849. 
J. O. A. Edgell above named Depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Piermont and State aforesaid and that the above certificate as certified by me is just and true-- O. A. Edgell Clerk (of the Town of Piermont 

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
} SS Nov 20th 1849

Then personally appeared O. A. Edgell Town Clerk above named and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me E. W. Harriman} Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Ss.

I J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that E. W. Harriman within named was on the 20th day of November A.D. 1849 & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned and qualified._

I further certify that the signature within purporting to be the said E. W. Harriman is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of November Anno Domini 1849

J.D. Sleeper, Clerk

O.A.Edgells Certificate
"H"
John Clark
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of Piermont

I Sarah Erwin of Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 66 Day Sept. 18. 1849 depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Clark formerly of this Town deceased, and also with his wife Mehitable Clark who was Mehitable Hutchins before marriage_  that my Father John Erwin and his family lived within about one mile of said Clark residence at the time of his death, which happened about two years before my Fathers death, my Father died March 27. 1813. I attended the funeral of said John Clark and Capt. William Salton and my Father were head bearers at the same, all which I well remember_  his Widow Mehitable afterwards as I understood again married and now lines with her son Joseph Clark in Campton in said County of Grafton -

Sarah Erwin


State of New Hampshire County of Grafton} ss. Nov 19. 1819 

Then personally appeared Sarah Erwin, above named, spinster, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed_
Before me
John Bedel Jus. Peace [Justice of the Peace]


Thereby certify that said Sarah Erwin has been known to me for more than 10 years past, and sustains a good and unquestioned character for truth and veracity, and is an intelligent disinterested witness and possessed of a remarkably retentive memory.
John Bedell Jus. Peace [Justice of the Peace]
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.
I Jonas D Sleeper [smudged: Clerk] of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that John Bedell within named was on the nineteenth day of November A.D. 1849 was & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned and qualified.  I further certify that the signatures within purporting to be the said Bedels are his genuine signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of November Anno Domini 1849
J. D. Sleeper Clerk

Miss Sarah Erwins affi [affidavit]
Nov. 19, 1849

"L"
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Moor Russells afft. [affidavit]

"E"

John Clark & wife
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I Moor Russell of Plymouth in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of the age of Ninety two years depose and say that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner that I served in Capt.[Captain] Timothy Baron's
Company from April 1778 to April 1779 in Col.[Colonel] Timothy Bedel's Regiment.

I was well acquainted with John Clark of Haverhill N.H._  Said John Clark & his wife lived in the house with me one winter at said Haverhill - I sold said Clark his farm in Haverhill - I lived in Haverhill NH from 1773 to 1801 with the exception of two years. that I lived in Newbury, Vermont_ I never knew any other John Clark, who lived in Haverhill at the time I lived there but the John Clark above named. Said John Clark married Mehitable Hutchins daughter of Col. Joseph Hutchins_ Previous to said Clark's marriage he lived with Col. Timothy Bedel of said Haverhill. I served in Capt. Timothy Barron's Company and John Clark served in Capt Ezekiel Ladd's, Company the same year in said Bedel's Regiment as I believe, and have no doubt of it John Clark died many years since, and his widow married Esquire Morse of Bridgewater - Morse is since dead and his widow now lives in Campton N.H. 4 or 5 miles from Plymouth where I reside.

Moor Russell
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.
}

Plymouth November 20, 1849

Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grafton Moor Russell a person a person well known to me for more than thirty six years past and ever sustaining a good reputation for truth and veracity, and now a disinterested, and a remarkably intelligent witness, to whose testimony the highest credit is due, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence-

Before me Isaac Patterson Justice of the Peace


State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.

I J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Isaac Patterson above named was on the 20th day of November AD. 1849 a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & ever since has been duly commissioned and qualified.- I further certify that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of November Anno Domini 1849

JD. Sleeper Clerk
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Capt.[Captain] Jeremiah Posts & Capt. Jabez Vaughns Co.
July to Sept 1777

"D"

Edward Clark enlisted in Hazens Regmnt [Regiment] Capt. [Captain] [Herons??] Company in 1777 for 3 yrs
Capt. Ladds company
[Giles Shaw??] and Edward Clark of the 12 months [illegible] 1778
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Pay Roll of Capt. Jeremiah Post's Company in Colo.[Colonel] David Hobart's Regiment & Brigadier Genl [General] John Starks Brigade Militia July 1777 Command of which Company was given to Lieut [Lieutenant] Jabez Vaughan as Captain by order of General Stark the 27 Day of August

Names | Time of Engagement | Time of Discharge | Time in Service M D [Months.Days] | Travel to No. 4 @ 3d | Travel from Stillwater & Bennington 2

Jeremiah Post Capt | July 24 | died of his wounds Augt [August] 26 | 1.3 | 60| miles
Jabez Vaughan 1 Lieut | July 24 | 26 | 1.3 |  |
Jabez Vaughan  advanced by Genl ordr to the Rank of Capt | Aug 27 | Sept 24 | 0.29 |  | 120
Ebenezer Rice 2 Lieut | July 24 | Sept 27 | 2.5 | 72 | 172 
Ephraim Patterson Ensign | July 24 | Augt. 26 | 1.3 | 58 |
Ephraim Patterson advanced to Lt. by Genl order | Augt. 27 | Sept. 26 | 1.1 |  | 168
Ephraim Morey Serg't [sergant] | July 24 | Augt. 26 | 1.3 | 60 | 
Ephraim Morey advanc'd to Ensign by Genl ord. | Augt 26 | Sept 26 | 1.1 |  |
Thomas McConnell Serg't | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 83 | 153
Peters Grant | July 24 | Sept 24 | 2.2 | 50 | 120
Charles Cook | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 68 | 168
Joseph Clark Corpl | July 24 | Augt. 26 | 1.3 | 72 | 142
Joseph Clark Serg't by Genl Orders | Augt 27 | Sept 25 | 1.- |  |
Abel Sawyer Corpl | July 24 | Sept 28 | 2.6 | 60 | 160
Jacob Shoff Corpl | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 92 | 162
John Fairfield Corpl | July 24 | Sept 24 | 2.2 | 50 | 50
James Ladd Drumr | July 24 | Augt 26 | 1.3 | 72
James Ladd D. W. Serg't | Augt 27 | Sept 27 | 1.2 |  | 172
Joshua Young Fifer | July 24 | Sept 27 | 2.5 | 72 | 172
John Ladd private | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 72 | 142 
Abijah Bailey private | July 24 | Sept 29 | 2.7 | 72 | 172
Edward Clark private | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 72 | 142
Richard Sandborn private | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 72 | 142
Timothy Hazleton private | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 72 | 142
Aaron Wesson private | July 24 | Sept 29 | 2.7 | 72 | 172
Jonathan Barron private | July 24 | Sept 27 | 2.5 | 72 | 172
Charles Bowles private | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 72 | 142
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Names | Time of Engagement | Time of Discharge | Time in Service M D [Months.Days] | Travel to No. 4 @ 3d | Travel from Stillwater & Bennington 2

Ephraim Wesson private| Sept 1st | Sept 29 | 0.29 | 72 | 172
Robert Johnston private | Sept 1st | Sept 29 | 0.29 | 72 | 172
Benjam[Benjamin] Prentice private | July 24 | Sept 18 | 2.5 | 83 | 183
Saml[Samuel] Parker private | July 24 | Sept 18 | 1.26 | 83 | 
William Locke | July 24 | Sept 27 | 2.5 | 79 | 179
Elisha Locke | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 79 | 149
Elisha Cleveland | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 79 | 149
John Merrill | July 24 | Sept 27 | 2.5 | 86 | 186
John Clark | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 81 | 151
Peter Lurrey | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 68 | 168
Paul Ford | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 68 | 168
Thomas Davis | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 68 | 168
[Jonas??] Case | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 68 | 168
John Clark | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 60| 160
Amos Palmer | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 60 | 130
Simeon Derbe | July 24 | Sept 25 | 2.3 | 60 | 130
Joseph Weare | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 60 | 160
Eldad Post | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 60 | 160 
Roswell Woodworth | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 50 | 150
Phineas Stark | July 24 | Sept 24 | 2.2 | 50 | 120
Timothy Bugbee | July 24| Sept 18 | 1.26 | 50 |
Thomas Porter | July 24 | Sept 24 | 2.2 | 50 | 120
John Baxter | July 24 | Sept 24 | 2.2 | 50 | 120
Benjamin Howard | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 50 | 150
Joseph Hewes | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 50 | 150
Hezekiah Ford | July 24 | Sept 26 | 2.4 | 68 | 168
Job Ford | July 24| Sept 25 | 2.3 | 68 | 138


This is a true Roll Jabez Vaughan Capt.

48
State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
}

[Oxford??] December 24th 1777

Then personally appeared Capt. Jabez Vaughan signer of the above Roll and made solemn Oath that according to the best of his judgement the same was Justly & truly made

Coram Israel Mooney Jus. Peace [Justice of the Peace]
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I do hereby certify, That the foregoing is a true extract from the original, as recorded in Vol. 1. Book D. pages 11 and 12 of the Revolutionary Documents, returned to this Office from the War Office January 1841 -

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 23d day of November A.D. 1849
 
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Secy of State N.H. Certif. [Secretary of State New Hampshire Certification]
Oct.[October] 4, 1849

"C'

John Clark

$3-
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of John Clark is borne upon "A Return of Capt [Captain] Nicholas Rawlings Company at Pierces Island Nov[November] 5th, 1775" as an Ensign. No other Date appears upon said Return

And upon the "Pay Roll of Bounty & advance wages to Capt James Arnolds Company in Colo. [Colonel] Josha. [Joshua] Wingate Regmt. [Regiment] for Ticonderoga 1776" as a 2d Lt.[Second Lieutenant] with an allowance for advance wages & bounty & Travel £ 13,, 6,, 4.

And upon a Muster Roll of same Compy [Company] dated at Portsmouth July 20. 1776, as mustered July 11, 1775 is borne the name of John Clark with an allowance of Total £ 13,, 6,, 4, as a 2d Lieut. No other date or residence appears upon said Roll

Also upon "A Return of Capt Titus Saltus Company of Artillery at Fort Washington Nov 5th 1775, is borne the name of John Clark as a private. And upon a Petition to the "Honble [Honorable] the Council and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened at Exeter December 20, 1776," signed by a part of the late Matross Company stationed at Fort Washington under the command of Capt Titus Salter is borne the name of John Clark.

And upon an order Dated "Fort Washington Feby [February] 16th 1776" to Nicholas Gilman Esq Receiver General at Exeter to pay to Capt. Titus Salter or his order the balance due the Matross Compy. on his pay roll delivered in by him, and upon another order Dated "Fort Washington Feby 17, 1776." to Nicholas Gilman Receiver General at Exeter to pay to Capt Titus Salter or his order the respective sums due agreeable to his Pay Roll commencing Jany [January] 1, 1776 is borne the name of John Clark. No other dates are given upon Capt. Salters Rolls  Etc. than as above specified
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And upon the Pay Rolls of Capt.[Captain] Timothy Clements Compy.[company] in Col.[Colonel] Pierce Longs Regt.[Regiment] from Sept. [September] 10, 1776 to Jany[January] 7, 1777, is borne the name of John Clarke as a private with an allowance for three months & 28 days service_

And upon a "Muster Roll of 184 men (non Commissioned Officers & Privates) Mustered by order of the Honble[Honorable] Committee of Safety, which are detached from several Regiments of Militia to serve for the defence [defense] of Portsmouth two months unless sooner discharged Sept 27 1779," is borne the name of
John Clark in Capt. Lovejoy's Compy as a private in said compy.  Said Roll is signed
by "Josha.[Joshua] Wentworth Mustr. Master Portsmo. Sept 29, 1779."

And upon a Pay Roll of Capt. James Aikin's Compy in Col. Thos.[Thomas] Bartletts Reg. is borne the name of John Clark as a corporal from July 6, to [crossed out: Dec.[December]] Oct.[October] 24, 1780, with an allowance for three months & nineteen days service

And upon an original enlistment of 15 "soldiers for the town of Portsmouth to serve in the army of the United States of America three months from the day of signing unless sooner discharged." Signed Sept 28. 1781-  no other date given, is borne the name of John Clark, On the Book of the enlistment William Clark receipts in full for his son. No Date or sum mentioned, and no other name of Clark upon said enlistment but that of John Clark.

And upon a "Return Roll of men raised from the First Regiment of Militia to serve three months by order of the Honble Committee of Safty [Safety] Sept. 11, 1781", in Capt. Joseph Parsons Compy Dated Portsmouth Oct. 1, 1781, and signed "Josha Wentworth Lieut. Col." is borne the name of John Clark as a Private of Portsmouth, Time of Enlistment Sept 28, 1781

3

Also upon a Pay Roll of Capt. John Calfs Compy in Col Pierce Longs Regt. from Sept. 10, 1776 to Jany 7, 1777.
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is borne the name of John Clark as a private from Hampstead, with an allowance for three month & twenty seven days service. And also upon a Pay Roll of said compy for 1 mo. advance wages from Jany [January] 7 to Feby [February] 7, 1777. And the name of John Clark is borne upon Cilleys Regimtl.[Regimental] Ledger, Engaged for War Feby 3. 1777 and paid to the last of 1781 as a private with an allowance for 58 months & 26 Days. Said Clark was of Hampstead

4 The name of John Clark of Nottingham, is also borne upon Cilleys Reg.[Regiment] Ledger, as a Fifer & Drumer Engaged April 23, 1779, with an allowance for thirty two months & nine days service- paid to last of 1781. It also appears from Col. Jos. Cilleys, Col.[Colonel] Moulton, Col. McClary & Capt. Munroes returns that said John Clark enlisted for during the War.

5 Also upon Cilleys Regimental Ledger is borne the name of John Clark of Claremont as a private engaged May 1, 1777 & discharged April 30, 1780, with an allowance for 3 years service

6 And upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Richard Shortridge Co. in Colo. Enoch Poors regt" made up to Augt.[August] 1, 1775 Engaged June 30, 1775 is borne the name of John Clark as a private with an allowance of one month & four days service. And upon the List of these men in Capt Shortridge Co. who rec'd [received] pay for their Regimental Coats is borne the name of John Clark.  said List is Dated Medford Oct.[October] 4. 1775.

And upon a "Pay Roll of Bounty & Advance wages to Capt. James Arnold Compy in Colo. Josha. Wingates Regmt, for Ticonderoga 1776", is borne the name of John Clark as a private, with an allowance for advance wages, Bounty & Travel of
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£ 10,, 6,, 4.  Said Roll is Dated Portsmouth July 20th 1776. And on a Muster Roll of said compy [Company] dated at Portsmouth July 20, 1776, as mustered July 18, 1776, is borne the name of John Clark as a Private with an allowance of Total £ 10,, 6,, 4.

And upon a "Muster and Pay Roll of men in
Capt.[Captain] Saml[Samuel] McConnels Compy Colo.[Colonel] David Gilmans Regiment raised out of the Regiment commanded by Colo. John Webster to reinforce the Continental Army at New York & paid by said Colo. Webster Mustered Dec 1776" is borne the name of John Clark as a corpl. [corporal] with an allowance for one months advance wages & Travel to New York of £ 5,, 12-

And upon "A Pay Roll of Capt. Saml McConnells Company in Col David Gilmans Regt" from Decr.[December] 5, is borne the name of John Clark as a corpl. with an allowance for three months & 11 days service. Said Roll is dated June 11, 1777 in Committee on claims. On the Back of said Roll 2d. Lieut. [Second Lieutenant] Ezekiel Worthen receipts to 1st Lieut James Hopkins for his pay, the pay of 1 Sargent, 1 Corpl & 13 privates, said receipt is Dated Londonderry April 9, 1777_

And upon the "Pay Roll of Capt. Ezekiel Worthens Compy in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment" is borne the name of John Clark for service at Rhode Island as a private from April 20, 1778, to Jany[January] 4, 1779, with an allowance for Eight months & sixteen days service_

And upon Rolls of "New Levies for 1780" is borne the name of John Clark of Londonderry from June 27. to Dec. 4, 1780 with an allowance for five months & 19 days service, Aged 20 yrs [years]. And upon a "Muster Roll of 184 men (now Commissioned officers & Privates) Mustered by order of the Honble Committee of Safety, which were detached from several Regiments of Militia to serve for the Defence [defense] of Portsmouth two months unless sooner discharged Sept. 27, 1779"
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is borne the name of John Clark as a private in Capt [Captain] Sias compy.[company]  [crossed out: No ot]Said Roll is dated Sept [September] 29, 1779 & is signed "Josha Wentworth Muster [Martie??]" By Lt. Col Wm. [Lieutenant Colonel William] Greggs Return to Majr [Major] Gene Folsom Dated at Londonderry Sept. 9. 1779 it appears that said Clark belonged to Londonderry.

7 And upon the return of Deserters in Col. Timo.[Timothy] Bedels Regt. is borne the name of John Clark. "Time Deserted" March 17. 1776. a private in Capt. Osgood Compy of New Chester, aged 19 years.  Said Return is dated July 22, 1776 at Ticonderoga

And upon a List of Capt. Jas.[James] Osgoods Compy in Colo. Timo. Bedels Regt. as mustered by Jacob Ashmead Muster Mr.[Master] Pro. tem at Montreal April 25, 1776. Mustered as then present, is borne the name of John Clark.

And upon the Pay Roll of Capt. E. Elliotts compy in Colo. David Hobart Regt. is borne the name of John Clark as a private, engaged July 21 discharged Sept. 27, 1777. with an allowance for two months and 7 days service.

And upon Col. Jos. Cilley return is borne the name of John Clark of New Chester as a private in Capt. Farwells Co. No date on said return. And also upon a return of Capt Isaac Farewells Co. in (Col. Cilleys Regh) 1st N. H. Reg. is borne the name of John Clark as a private, during the War, of New Chester. Said return is dated Feby.[February] 14, 1781.

And upon a return of "war on three years men 1781" is the name of John Clark [Jun??] returned among men in Continental service for 3 years [crossed out: of] during the War, as claimed by New Chester.

And upon a return of the Selectmen of New Chester Dated March 30, 1781 is borne the name of John Clark Jun.[Junior] engaged for the War for New Chester, in Capt Farewells Compy, Col. Cilleys Reg.
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8 And upon the Rolls of Capt. Henry Dearborns Company [crossed out word] under Colo.[Colonel] Arnolds to Quebec in 1775, is born the name of John Clark as a private 22 years of age of Boscawen engaged in Capt. Abbotts Co. Col. Starks Regt. April 24, 1775, made up to Sept. 1. 1775, with an allowance of four months and seven days service

And upon a "Pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Wilson's Company in Col. Thos Stickneys Regt. in Genl. Starks Brigade raised out of the tenth Regiment of New Hampshire Militia 22d July 1777 & discharged Sept[September] 22nd 1777" is borne the name of John Clark as a Sargent with an allowance for Two months & 1 days service. Capt. Wilson charges for a journey from Gilmanton to Exeter in settling his Roll.

9 And upon ""A Muster Roll of Capt. Paul Brighams Company Col. John Chandlers Regt. Raised in Connecticut." is borne the name of John Clark as a Private, Engaged April 21, for 3 years. Said Muster Roll is headed "Peekskill 6 July 1777," and dated July 7th 1777 and signed by Henry Rutgers Jr. [Junior] D. M. Master"

10 Also upon the "Pay Roll of Capt. John Sloans Compy of Volunteers raised at [Oxford??], Lyme, Piermont, Cohos and embodied in Col. Joseph Marsh's Regt. of Militia belonging to the State of New York, otherwise called Vermont, which company marched to reinforce General Stark, but on their march to Bennington were ordered by Genl. Lincoln to Mount Independence Sept 1777" is borne the name of John Clark as a Private from Aug. 18 to Sept 7, 1777, with an allowance for Twenty days service.

And upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Luther Richardsons compy, raised for the defence [defense] of the Frontiers or and adjoining Connecticut river whereof Timothy Bedel Esq is Colonel" is borne the name of John Clark as a 2d Lieut. [second lieutenant] from April 1st 1778 with an allowance for twelve month service
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11 Also John Clark Jr appears upon said Capt [Captain] Richardsons Rollas a Private, Engaged April 6, 1778, with an allowance for 11 months & 25 days service.

12 And upon "an account of Travel money paid to Capt. Posts company in Genl.[General] Starks Brigade Dated July 31, 1777", and upon an original receipt for said Travel money of the soldiers in said Posts compy [company] Dated Lime July 31. 1777 the name of John Clark appears twice as private, with an allowance of 54 miles for one, and 70 miles for the other to Charlestown No 4. and that the names of Joseph & Edward Clark appear upon said account.

And upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Jeremiah Posts Compy in Col. David Hobart Regt & Genl. Starks Brigade is borne the name of John Clark twice both as privates & both engaged July 24, & discharged Sept 26, 1777, and both allowed two month & four days service each. Said Roll is Dated Oxford Dec.[December] 24, 1777, and that the names of Joseph & Edward Clark appear upon said Roll

And upon the "Pay roll of Capt. Joshua Haywards Compy which marched from Haverhill and other towns at Coos to join the Northern Continental Army near Saratoga and were embodied in Colo. Jona. Chases Regt. September 1777," is borne the name of John Clarke as a private in said compy with an allowance for Twenty five days service from October 2d to Oct. 26, 1777.

And I further certify, That after a careful examination of the Books and Documents in this office, relating to service in the War of the Revolution, I have not been able to find the name of John Clark or John Clarke Jr upon
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upon any of said Books & Documents, except in the cases above specified, which I am satisfied contain all the service, to be found in this office, performed by persons of the name of John Clark or John Clark Jr

Given under my hand & the Seal of the State, this 4th day of October, A.D. 1849
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
October 29th 1855

I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Joseph Clark Jr. and Thomas O. Sanborn were Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton

in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written

Lemuel N. Patter
Secretary of State.
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132.936

FREE [postmark with circle border] MAY 12 CONCORD N.H

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. May 11. 1855

Sir:

Herewith forward the application of Mehitable Morse formerly widow of John Clark for bounty land under the Act of March 31 1855.

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
S. D. Stevens
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[Stamp] FREE
[circle stamp with border] JUL [July] 25 CONCORD N.H

Hon. [Honorable] S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Mehitable Morse wid [widow] of Jno [Jonathan] Clark
NH sas 38

Anderson

S
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Treasury Department,
First Comptroller's Office,
Comptroller

Hon.[Honorable] L.P. Waldo
Comr. [commissioner] of Pensions
Present

Mehitable Morse wid [widow] of Jno [Jonthan] Clarke
N.H_sus_1838

[illegible pencil notes]
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1776 3 mo. [months] Capt.[Captain] Simpson
1777 2 [months].04days Capt Post, Col [Colonel] Hobart
1777 Oct.[October] 25 [army??] Capt Joshua Hayand, Col Chase
1777 Decm [December] 3 mo 15 day Capt Young Col Bedel
1778 12 mo. Capt Ezekiel Ladd Col Bedel

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Hennepin County Territorial Pioneers' Association.

OFFICERS:
JOHN E. BELL, PRESIDENT.
FRED L. SMITH, VICE PRES.
FRANK G. O'BRIEN, TREASURER.
EDWIN CLARK, SECRETARY.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
JOHN E BELL, EX-OFFICIO.
EDWIN CLARK, EX-OFFICIO.
FRANK G. O'BRIEN.
DR. W.E. LEONARD.
H.H.S. ROWELL.

Minneaplois, Minn., April 10, 1906

[stamp with circle stamp border] APR 13 1906 O. W. & N. DIV. FILES

Hon [Honorable] Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

My grandfather John Clark, born at Greenaland N.H. -- 1756, died at Haverhill, N.H. Oct. [October] 14, 1811.  He was a soldier in one of the N.H. regiments during the Revoluition and his widow, Mehitable Clark, afterwards Mehitable Morse, died at Campton, N.H. June 29, 1856.  At the time of her death she had received a U.S. pension for several years I think.

My daughter wishes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and it occurred to me that you may have the official records of my grandfather's service in the army.  If so would be pleased to receive from you the necessary statement from your office to enable her to [persue??] her [??] to the society of D.A.R.

Yours very truly
Edwin Clark

OW&N W. 24011
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Additional Evidence

Hon. [Honorable] Josiah Minot
Commr [commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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No 14072
Mehitable Morse wid [widow] of Jno [Jonathan] Clark NH

Letter John Bedel 7th Mar [March] 1850
Hon. H. Hibbard 21 Sept [September] [1850??]
LD Stevens Aug [August] 1 1854
Same Aug 11 1854
Same Sept 19/54
J. Bedell 6 Oct.[October] 1854

Act of May 1838
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L. P. Waldo 
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Stamp] FREE
[Stamp with circle border] AUG [August] 5 CONCORD N.H

S

Mehitable Morse NH sus 38

[crossed out] Anderson
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Jonathan Eastman d. 1829
Phebe m 1787

July 78 ✓ 22ds m [Vermont??] [Mehitable??]
July 78 ✓ 3 [Ryeals??]
1781 ✓ 40 mo 26 L. Morg of NH
1780 ✓ 5 [??] Report [they??]
5,, 2 6 Mo 6 Ds 29
1  3

1777 2yr [??] Capt Young 1m 3d Bedel
See Payroll [among??] detached
rolls
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Concord N.H.[New Hampshire] Jany[January] 1 1856

Mr Minot
Dear Sir,

Permit me to call your attention to the claim of Mehitable Morse of N.H. for Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 & supplements,

I have recently furnished additional evidence which, from the letter I received relative
thereto, was considered by a clerk named McRea.

On the 28th of Nov.[November] last & addressed you a letter in your official capacity
asking the favor of a personal examination of the evidence filed in the case, but have received no answer as yet.  Thinking that the letter may have failed to be presented to you. I take this method to bring the matter before you personally'

If I entertained a shadow of a doubt as to the merit or validity of the claim, I should not be willing to add to your multitudinous labors by asking a a personal examination of it [crossed out: of this case], but believing that I have furnished sufficient proof to satisfy
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you & cannot rest satisfied with the Cavalier treatment which Mr McRae has subjected the evidence.

Wishing you a "Happy New Year" and "Many returns of the same season" I remain

Very Respectfully your friend

L. D. Stevens
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Concord N.H. Nov. 16, 1855.

Sir

Herewith forward further evidence in support of the claim of Mehitable Morse formerly widow of John Clark for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. this evidence I desire to be considered in connexion [connection] with the affidavit of Wm. L Stevens & others forwarded Nov 3, 1855.

By reference to a copy of Capt. Jeremiah Posts Pay Roll filed among the papers in this case you will each name mentioned in the Receipt born upon said Pay Roll, they confirm [??] the statement made by Col Johnston that Clark served with him.  It also locates John Clark at Haverhill.

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L.D. Stevens,
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Concord N.H. Aug 5 1854
Sir
Your letter of the 3d inst relative to the claim of Mehitable Morse formerly widow of John Clark has been received

I beg leave once more to call your attention to the evidence last filed in this case and to ask that you will personally examine it.

I make the above request from the fact that the letter in this case though signed by yourself is in the hand writing of a clerk whose ability or inclination to give such kind of evidence a fair consideration I am constrained to question.

In the first place the signature upon the receipt for travel money &c in Capt Posts Co. was written in 1777 & the signatures sent with the fac-simile were written in 1811 thirty four years afterwards. In that length of time every man's hand writing changes more less but in this case there are resemblances so marked & Stony as to leave no doubt upon any candid mind. Allow me to point out some of these 
(over)
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You will perceive the upper part of the J is made precisely the same way in both cases - indeed the whole letter shows that the same hand wrote it in each case - the hair line is made heavy in both cases.

Again, the o & the h & the manner of joining the three first letters are strikingly similar. 

The last stroke of the pen in the N is the same in both cases.

But the most unmistakeable resemblance is that in the letters Cl in Clark The C is of a peculior form & abut the same height as the l or perhaps not quite so high. This is unusual & shows beyond a reasonable doubt that the same man wrote both signatures.

I have alluded to but a part of the points of resemblance between the fac-simile & the original signature but it seems to me that I have enumerated enough to enable any person to see more than a "faint resemblance as stated in the letter.

I know that there is merit in this case & I earnestly desire that this evidence should be carefully weighed.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
S D Stevens
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2 - 4 or July 24 to Sep 26/77
2.5 or Haverhill

610.11
20
130/2
72/1571/22
144 $11
131
72
69
72
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Concord N.H. July 24 1854
Sir
I herewith forward additional evidence in support of the claim of Mehitable Morse formerly widow of John Clark

This claim was filed originally by John Bedel Esq & by him transferred to me under your letter of Nov 27 1853

This claim is under the Act of July 7th 1838

The evidence now filed goes to the point of identity & I think you will be satisfied the husband of the claimant was the identical John Clark who served in Capt Post's Co.

It seems to me that this evidence with the affidavit of Moor Russell now on file among the papers in the case, are satisfactory on the point of evidentely for the want of which the case was suspended

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
S D Stevens

Hon L P Waldo
Commir of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Department of the Interior
Washington, February 16th 1856.

Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 14th Instant transmitting the papers in support of the claim of Mehitable Morse, formerly widow of John Clark for a Revolutionary Pension, which was rejected by your predecessor, from whose decision an appeal has been made to this Department.

In reply, I have to say, that in consideration of your opinion, therein expressed, that were the case before you, de novo, your decision would be favorable to the allowance, your action in that point of view, will be entirely satisfactory to the Department. The papers are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt Servt
R McClellan
Secretary

Hon T Minot
Commr of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Mehetable Morse formerly widow of John Clark
County and State of New Hampshire
acts July 7 1838 &c

Claim, ("Original")
Proof exhibited, (if original,)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The service of her husband proved by record with which he is identified by the testimony of a witness who knew of his service, by general reputation as a soldier, and by the fact that the town records of the town in which he lived shows that there was but one man of his name in that town during the war of the Revolution & the records show that the soldier was of that town.
Record of marriage, cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the soldier's widow, his death & her present condition proved by credible witness.
Thornton M Plitt
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
L D Stevens Esq
Concord N.H.
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Mehitable Morse
formerly widow
of John Clark
N.H.

Admd July 7 1838 &c
15 mos & 8 D pri $50.88
a year from 4 March 1836
2 yrs excepted

many [illegible]

Cert to 
L. D. Stevens Esq
Concord N.H.
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17730

Mer [illegible]
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Concord N. H. Nov. 28, 1855.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst relative to the claim of Mehitable Morse of N.H. for pension under the Act of July 7 1838.

From the fact that the letter was not signed by yourself, I infer that this case has not received your personal examination.

If I am not asking too much, I greatly desire that you would examine the evidence personally.

It is stated in the letter written for you that the additional evidence recently furnished "is merely cumulative, adding to the testimony already showing that her husband was a reputed soldier of the Revolution."

I am constrained to dissent entirely from such a decision; and I therefore beg leave to present, with submission, my views of the evidence in this case, as it bears upon the two points upon which the claim mainly rests.

Record evidence is filed in this case which establishes the fact that a John Clark served over two months in the Company of Capt Jeremiah Post at Bennington in 1777 &
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from April 1st 1778 to April 1st 1779 at Haverhill in the Company of Capt Ezekiel Ladd.

Now what is the evidence showing that claimant's husband was the man who performed the aforesaid service?

In the first place, claimant's two sons Amos Clark & Joseph Clark testify that thy have heard their father say that he served under Capt. Post at Bennington and Stillwater. There is also a copy of an original receipt for travel money signed by John Clark and others as soldier in Capt Post's Co. The fac-simile of said Clark's signature on said receipt and specimens of his hand writing are on file. his son also testifies that upon examination of said signature he knows it to be his fathers. that he often saw his father write & was taught to write by him.

Besides this evidence you have the affidavit of William L Stevens, who swears that he has heard his Father say that John Clark served with him at Haverhill and at Bennington. has heard James Ladd say the same, has heard Col Charles Johnson of Haverhill say that John Clark was with him at Bennington & the copy of a receipt signed by Chas Johnson confirms this statement; and all the names on said receipt are also found on the Pay Roll of Capt Post's Co. as you will see by reference to a copy on file.

Can it be said in the face of all this testimony that the probabilities do not
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greatly preponderate in favor of Mrs Morse claim for this term of service?

But in regard to the service under Capt Ladd at Haverhill, we are not left to the balancing of probabilities. The testimony of Moor Russell of Plymouth is produced, and as he was doubtless well known to you, you will not hesitate to give the most implicit confidence in his statement. He swears directly and positively that he well knew John Clark of Haverhill, & that he was married to Claimant, was well acquainted with Clark's history & recites a part of it in his affidavit, that he lived in Haverhill with the exception of two years from 1773 to 1801 a period covering the whole Revolutionary war & never knew an other John Clark in Haverhill, that he lived in the same house with Clark, sold a farm to him and finally served with him in Col Bedel's Regt, and that Clark served in Capt Ladds Co. that they each served from Apr 1 1778 to Apr 1 1779. Russell was in a position to know personally what he states and if he is to be credited, John Clark is fully identified with the John Clark on Capt Ladd's Roll. There is, in addition to this, testimony that Francis Stevens & James Ladd, whose names are both found on Capt Ladd's Roll, Stated in their lifetime that John Clark served with them at Haverhill at a Fort. I think it merely happens that
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a claim for Revolutionary service is so fully proved at this day and I cannot doubt for a moment that your decision will be in favor of its allowance.

Mr John Bedel of Washington D.C. a grand-son of Col Timothy Bedel has Capt Ladd's original papers and I desire that you will request him to exhibit them to you & such other information as he is able to give relative to this claim.

I am very respectfully
Your obt Servt
L D Stevens

Hon J Minot
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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a claim for Revolutionary service is so fully proved at this day and I cannot doubt for a moment that your decision will be in favor of its allowance.

Mr John Bedel of Washington D.C. a grand-son of Col Timothy Bedel has Capt Ladd's original papers and I desire that you will request him to exhibit them to you & such other information as he is able to give relative to this claim.

I am very respectfully
Your obt Servt
L D Stevens

Hon J Minot
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. Nov 3 1855
Sir
I herewith forward additional evidence in support of the claim of Mehitable Morse, formerly widow of John Clark, for pension under the Act of July 7, 1838.

The evidence now adduces is intended to prove the identity of the applicant's former husband with the soldier whose name appears on the Rolls of Capt. Ladd and Captain Post.

You will notice that the statement of Wm L. Stevens relative to the fact that his father Francis Stevens served with said Clark & also that James Ladd served with him is corroborated by the Roll of Capt Ladd which bears the names of Francis Stevens
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and James Ladd

I also forward a copy of Powers History of Coos County in order that you may examine a sketch of Col Charles Johnson of Haverhill, with whom, it is alleged, the said John Clark served.

You will find the account of Col. Johnson on pages 92 & 105.

On Page 105 you will notice that Judge Ladd's house was surrounded by a fort during the Revolutionary war; this Judge Ladd was the same Capt Ladd under whom Clark served at a fort in Haverhill, as is stated in the affidavits.

The evidence now furnished, when considered in connexion with the testimony of Moor Russell & others now on file, will I am confident satisfy you as to the identity of applicant's former husband with the
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soldier whose services appear of record.

I know the claim of Mrs. Morse to be meritorious and hence I urge her claim with some zeal.

If not inconsistent with the rules of the office, I desire that the History of Coos now forwarded may be returned to me.

I am very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
L. D. Stevens

Hon. Josiah Minot
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington City
October 5 1854

Hon. L. P Waldo
Comr of Pensions

Sir
Agreeably to your suggestions at my interview with you on the 30th Ulto, I submit the following at the request of L. D. Stevens, Esqr of Concord, N.H. in the case of Mehitable Morse, formerly widow of John Clark, of Campton N. H.

Previous to my appointment as a clerk in the 3d Auditors office of the Treasury Department, (I transfer now in the office of the 1st Comptroller,) I was employed by Mrs. Morse to assist her in obtaining a pension, and since my appt, the case was passed over by me to Wm Stevens.

From the fact that there seemed to have been an undue prejudice entertained by the late Comr of Pensions against her claim, and from the fact that she is my own Aunt, my Father having married her sister, and from a conviction of the justice of her claim, for I never did or would consent to assist in prosecuting a claim of the justice of which I was not fully satisfied, I feel it my duty to state to you the origin of my connection with this claim.

I had presented to the Pension Office the claim of Lerniah Rich of Maidstone, Vt, as the widow of John Rich Jr formerly of Haverhill N.H., in which claim the evidence
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of marriage was excepted to and in order to obtain evidence of the fact, I was referred by Mrs. Rich to her sister Mrs Morse of Campton, N.H., upon going to see Mrs. Morse to obtain her testimony as to her sisters marriage, she stated to me that she had twice made efforts to obtain evidence of her former husband John Clark's service in order to get a pension herself, and made to me the following statement, that she had applied through a member of the N.H. Legislature to the Secy of State of N.H. for evidence of her husbands service from Haverhill N.H. And her I may well remark that on account of her second marriage she was not entitled to a pension under Act of 1838  till the resolution of 1841 for 42 removed this bar, at which time the N.H. Rolls had been returned from the Pension Office to the Secy's Office Concord N.H. and that my Father to whom she would have very naturally applied, he having served with her husband, died Jany 13 1841. She learned at that time that sufficient evidence of his service could not be found to entitle her to a pension, that afterwards not feeling contented with this information, she again sent one of her grandsons to Concord N.H. to make a personal inspection of the rolls, but that he was unable to find evidence of the service she claimed for, I took a memorandum of her statement for the purpose of investigating her claim, she stated that her husband was out about the time that Burgoyne was taken and afterwards under my Grandfather Col. Timo Bedel some 15 or 16 months under Capt Young and Lt Jas Ladd of Haverhill as far as identity was concerned
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the last allegations were reviewed by me as very important, as no service of her husband under Col. Bedel or Capt Young or Lt Ladd could be found at the State Dept of N.H. Upon my return home I examined the papers in my possession formerly belonging to my Grandfather and found that John Clark had served one year in Capt Ezekiel Ladds Co. of Haverhill and that Lt. Jas Ladd was the first Lt of that Co. (and as I have since learned the active officer) carrying conviction to my mind that this was the service she had vainly been in search of. In relation to the alleged service under Capt. young I would state that I have never been able to learn anything further that that the Roll of Capt. Young in Col. Bedel's Regt from Nov. or Decr 1777 to Mar. 31 1778 was obtained by John Kimball, of Barton, Vt from my Mother after my Fathers decease in 1841 and was forwarded to your office by Kimball subsequently in support of the claim of Phebe Eastman, which of Jonathan Eastman, under Act of July 7, 1838 as I suppose. Of this Roll no copy has been preserved and I would respectfully request that a reference to that Roll, if to be found in your office, be had, to corroborate her statement relative to her husbands service, and I would further desire, as a vindication, if that be necessary, from any imputation of impropriety on my part of heretofore presenting and prosecuting this claim, of the justice and equity of which I never entertained the slightest doubt, and can attribute the action of the late Comr, in the face of the testimony of Moore Russell,
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the fact that Capt Ladd Sr Ladd & my Grandfather were all of Haverhill, that Mrs Morse and her husband were both of Haverhill, and were married at my Grandfathers house in Haverhill, only to some undue prejudice against an honest claimant because she had not presented her claim sooner

If need be, I will obtain the certificate of the President as to the credit I am entitled to where Known, of if you prefer I would suggest that you, as a favor to me have an interview with him yourself on this head

I am very respectfully
Your obt Servant
John Bedel

Clerk in the 1st Comp
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John Clark
on roll of pension co from Haverhill
[illegible] 1
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Bath N.H.
Decr 8th 1849

Sir
In behalf of Mehitable Morse widow of Daniel Morse Dec'd formerly widow of John Clark dec'd, I submit the accompanying papers from "A" to "J" inclusive, in support of her claim to a pension under law  July 7, 1838 and supplements.

From her declaration "A" it appears that she has had 3 husbands all dec'd that she claims for the services of her second husband John Clark to whom she was married in 1791 as appears from "B" and list of children of said John Clark attached to declaration "A". "E" & "F" show marriage and residence together to time of said John Clarks decease in 1811 the fact of his death appears from "E" "F" & "H" her marriage with Daniel Morse Esq & his subsequent death from "E" the residence of said John Clark in Haverhill N.H. during the Revolutionary War and afterwards to 1804 appears from "E" & "G" and his residence in Piermont N.H. from 1807 to 1811 from "H" for his service from Sept to Decr 1776 see Capt Thomas Simpson's Compy Muster or Pay Roll now on file in your office, which compy was raised and paid for 3 months For his service in Capt. Post's Company from July 24th to Sept 26 1777 see "C" Page 7 & also "D" which is introduced on account of the name of John Clark appearing twice on the same as a private for the same length of time, to show clearly that there were two persons by that name in said Company, and that it was not an accidental repetition of the same name, this is shown conclusively by the amt of Travel credited to each. For his service in Capt Joshua Haywards Co. from Oct 2d to 26th 1777 see "C" Page 7. For service in Saml Youngs Co. Col. Timo Bedels Regt from Decr 15 1777 to last March 1778 see original Pay Roll of said Saml Youngs Co. introduced by John Kimball of Barton Vt in the case of Phebe Eastman Widow of Jona. Eastman for a pension under law 1838 which is now on file in your Office, this Roll was
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fraudulently obtained by said Kimball of my Mother after my Father Moody Bedels decease in Jany 1841 under a promise that it should be returned to her, but it was forwarded to your Office by him instead of returning it as agreed. For service in Capt Ezekiel Ladds Compy in Col Timo Bedels Regt from April 1778 to April 1779 see "E" and the original Pay or Muster Roll of said Co. introduced in the case of my Mother Mary Bedel Widow of Moody Bedel for arrears due said Moody Bedel under law June 7 1832. From all which I trust it will satisfactorly appear that said John Clark of Haverhill served 3 months in Simpsons Co. 2 mos 4 days in Post's Co. 25 days in Haywards Co. 2 or 3 months in Youngs & 12 months in Ladds Co. making over 20 months service.

From the fact that the name of John, Joseph & Edward Clark appear upon the Rolls of Capt Post's, Capt Youngs & Capt Ladds Cos the facts relating to their residence contained in "G" & "I" are introduced, showing conclusively that all three of them were inhabitants of Haverhill; and reference be had, if desired, to the papers in Edward Clark's application for a pension under law of 1818. it appears that he removed from Haverhill before March 3d 1789. he made application for a pension in State of Vermont, and lived there until within a few years. All the service of any on by the name of John Clark is introduced in "C" that it may appear that the services claimed for were not rendered by other than claimants husband. If any question is raised as to the credibility of Moor Russell whose afft "E" is introduced, please apply to Hon Danl Webster U.S. Senate, he made him a visit this last fall and has been acquainted with him over 40 years and can speak for himself, also apply to Hon H. Hibbard House Reps. If the service, marriage & Death of John Clark of Haverhill do not appear to have been sufficiently made out, please inform me of your objections.
I am Very respectfully
Your obt Sert
John Bedel

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. Sept 13, 1854
Sir,
Since the reception of your letter of August 11th 1854 I have been informed that the Roll of Capt. Ezekiel Ladd's Company was in the hands of John Bedel Esq of Washington City and that a copy of that Roll is in the Pension Office.

Upon that Roll is borne the name of John Clark on account of whose services Mehitable Morse formerly his widow, has made application for pension under the Act of July 7 1838.

I beg leave to call your attention to the affidavit of Moor Russell a Pensioner who was out in service with John Clark the husband of claimant and intimately acquainted with him.

Russell and Clark served together in the Regt of Capt Timothy Bedel, grandfather of John Bedel in whose hands the Roll of Capt Ezekiel Ladd's Compy
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now is.

Russell swears positively that John Clark served in Capt Ladd Compy & clearly identifies said Clark with the man whose name appears on the said Roll.

If you desire to examine the original Roll I will on being informed of it, request Mr Bedel to exhibit to you.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L D Stevens
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Mehitable Morse
N H
Sept 1838

Mr Cole
April 10 1837

Ex by Col Sylvester
May 14 1851
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(Copy)
"Pension Office
September 21st 1850

Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the explanatory of Mr John Bedel, in the case of Mehitable Morse, formerly widow of John Clark does not remove the objections to the admission of her claim.

The family record of Col. Jos Hutchins, shows that their daughter Mehitable, was born in 2766, but no additional proof as to the identity of Mrs Morse's husband, with the soldier for whose service she now claims a pension, has been introduced. We are not satisfied with the evidence now filed over this point.

There were several John Clarks in service in New Hampshire and very clear and conclusive proof showing that the particular tour referred to in the certificate of the Secretary of State, of that State, for which Mrs Morse now claims as having been rendered by her husband, is required to authorize as to place her name on the pension roll under the act of 7 July 1838

I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
J. L. Edwards

Hon. H. Hibbard
House of Representatives

Bath N. H. Apr 7 1851
Gentlemen
Above please find copy of so much of Comr letter to Hon. H. Hibbard of Sept 21 1850 as referred to the claim in which I wish to engage your services. The evidence filed in that case I think more than sufficient to satisfy any
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impartial and unprejudiced examiner of the justice of Mrs. Morse's claim. And I wish you to give all the papers filed by me in this case a thorough and candid investigation and attend a reexamination of the case if in your opinion the evidence justifies it as in my honest conviction it does. I have been disposed to the opinion that the clerk in whose handwriting that letter of Sept 21 1850 appears took an undue bias against any claims presented by me, for all letters in his hand writing in over 50 claims that were eventually allowed were [illegible] and not a single favorable answer. I don't know but this was his appropriate branch of the business of the pension Office, but it looked to me otherwise. Please write me about the case as soon as you have investigated it.

Yours Truly
John Bedel

Messrs French & Sylvester
Washington D.C.

P.S. In the last resort I think an appeal advisable.
J.B.
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11806
New Hampshire
Mehitable Morse, formerly widow of John Clark, who died in the [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for 15 months & 8 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 50 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of February 1856 and sent to L D Stevens Concord N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending [blank]

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk,
Book H Vol. 1 Page 101
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14072
Mehitable Morse, former widow of John Clark
N.H.

Jno Bedell 7 Mch 1850
Hon H Hibbard 21 Sep 1850
L D Stevens Aug 3 1854
Same Aug 11 1854
same Sep 19 1854
J Bedell Oct 6 1854
L.D. Stevens Nov 17 1855
same Nov 30 1855
same Feby 2 1856
Secy Interior Feby 15 1856

July 7 1838
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Haverhill (Town Clerks Office) Nov. 30 1849

I hereby certify that after a thorough search of all the records in my Office, I find records of Births in the families of Joseph Clark in said Town of Haverhill as early as 1776 and of Thomas Clark as early as 1773 and that Nov. 15 1784 Edward Clark was chosen Constable & Feby 3, 1789 "Chose Moor Russell to finish the Collection of the several taxes which were committed to Edward Clark, he said Clark, having removed out of this State & in warrant from the selectmen of said Haverhill dated Feby 28 1784 directed to Timothy Stevens Constable, the name of John Clark appears as there a resident of said Haverhill and Marc 11, 1788 said John Clark was chosen surveyor of Highways and was published for Marriage with Mehitable Hutchins July 4 1791, and that said John Clark was taxed commencing in 1796 (which is the earliest tax list on record in my possession) up to the year 1804, each year successively for poll and property as a resident of said Haverhill after which year 1804 up to 1811 I have been unable to find his name upon any list of taxed or Inventoried and from 1773 to 1811 I have been unable to find any record concerning any John Clark than above mentioned.
Attest. James T Barrtow Town Clerk of Haverhill

I, James T Barrtow of Haverhill aforesaid of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Haverhill aforesaid and that the above certificate as certified by me is just and true. 
James T Barrtow Clerk of the Town of Haverhill

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss
Haverhill Nov. 30 1849
Then personally appeared James T. Barrtow Town Clerk above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Hiram Morgan Justice Peace
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James T Barstows Certificate
Nov 30 1849
"G"
John Clark

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Samuel Swasey Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Hiram Morgan was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified on the day & the date of the written in statement, and that the signature thereon written purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this the fourth day of December A.D. 1849
Samuel Swasey 
Regr Prob
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I, Amos Clark of Campton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am sixty one years of age and am the son of John Clark deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that my Mother Mehitable Morse has made application for a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 on account of my said Father's services in said war; that I frequently heard my said Father give an account of his services in the Revolution which I distinctly remember; that I have heard my Father say that he was at Bennington and took a part in the battle of Bennington, of which battle I have often heard him speak, and now distinctly remember his statement in relation to the battle; that soon after the Battle of Bennington he went to Stillwater and was engaged in the battle at that place in relation to the battle at Stillwater I often heard him speak; that I often heard him speak of the battles of Bennington and Stillwater in conversation with persons who were in these battles with him and have heard him speak of these
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persons after they had gone away, and
many circumstances which he said took
when he was in company with them; that I have heard my Father speak of his services with James Ladd now deceased; have heard said James Ladd and my Father speak of their serving together under Capt Ezekiel Ladd at Haverhill, that he was stationed in a fort in that town, and served under said Ezekiel Ladd for considerable time, but how long I do not know; that I knew Capt Ezekiel Ladd all in his life time; that I frequently was at his house & that I have no interest in this claim. 
Amos Clark

Sworn to and subscribed this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1855, before me, and I certify that the said affiant is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim.

Joseph Clark Jr. Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Clark of Campton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am sixty three years of age, and am the son of John Clark deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that my Mother Mehitabel Morse has made application for a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 on account of the services of my said Father in said war; that I frequently heard my said Father give an account of his services in the Revolution which I now distinctly remember; that I have heard my Father say that he served under Capt Jeremiah Post at Charlestown N.H. that he was present and took a part in the battle of Bennington, that he was at Stillwater and was engaged in battle there; that on the twentieth of June 1855, I examined an original receipt in the office of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire given by the soldiers of Capt Post's company for travel money, dated Lyme July 31 1777; that I have examined the signature of John Clark which is borne thereon; that I often saw my Father write and was taught to write by him; that I have no doubt whatever that the name of John Clark on said original receipt was written by my Father; that I recollect distinctly that my Father taught me to make the capital J in precisely the same form
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as that in the signature on said receipt; that I also heard my Father talk of his services with Lieut. James Ladd now deceased; have heard said James Ladd and my Father speak of their serving together under Capt. Ezekiel Ladd of Haverhill; that I recollect of hearing my Father say that he was invited by Capt Ladd to enlist soon after he was of age and that he did enlist and served for a considerable time but how long I do not know; that I recollect of hearing my Father relate many incidents that occurred while he was serving under Capt Ezekiel Ladd during the time he was in the fort in Haverhill; that I knew Capt Ezekiel Ladd well in his lifetime and recollect of visiting him with my Mother, as Capt Ladd was a distant relative of my Father's formerly; that I have no interest in this claim
Joseph Clark

Sworn to and subscribed this twelvth[twelfth] [crossed out: thirteenth] day of October A.D. 1855 before me and I testify that the said affiant is a credible person; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thomas J Sanborn Justice of the Peace
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I, William L. Stevens of Rumney in the Count of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say; that I am sixty five years of age; that I have heard my father Francis Stevens who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution say; that John Clark of Haverhill was in the Revolutionary services with him at Haverhill New Hampshire; that I have heard James Ladd of Piermont frequently say that said John Clark was in the Revolutionary service with him at Bennington and that said John Clark was a good soldier; that I have heard said James Ladd say that said John Clark was the second person that entered the British [illegible] Bennington; that I have heard Col Charles Johnson of Haverhill New Hampshire that said John Clark was in the Revolutionary service with him at Bennington and that he was a good soldier; and that I have often heard said Charles Johnson relate many circumstances that took place which he and said John Clark was in the service together and that I have no interest in the claim further service of said John Clark of Haverhill
Sworn to and subscribed this [illegible]
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day of September A.D. 1855 before me and I certify that the said affiant is a credible person and that I have no interest in the claim of Mehitable Morse who has made application for a pension for the service of the within named John Clark

Joseph Clark Jr Justice of the Peace