Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22803, Josiah Clark, N H
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Service:  N.H.
Clark, Josiah
Pernell
Number: W22803
B.L. Wt. 33.560-160-55
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Vol. C. 154 (left bottom)
(right page)
197.644.
Act March 3. 
       Aug. 3    55
Pernell Clark, widow of
Josiah Clark, Private
Pensionary, Pri.
Capt. Martins
Col. Gilman
Ent. 1777
Dis.  1778
Revolutionary War.
NH 6122
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AD: 16 (illegible).5/56
(illegible signature)

J.T. Moore 
Manchester
N. H.
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Repd
3220.
N. Hampshire.
Josiah Clark
of Grafton in the State of N. H.
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain --of the Reg commanded
by Col. Gilman in the N.H.
line for 7 mo 29 days.
Inc.d  from $20.99
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H.
at the rate of 26 Dollars 54 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June
1847--and sent to John
Bryant, Meriden, N. M.
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Arrears to the 4th of--
Semi-anl. allowance ending--

Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk
Book E. Vol 1 Page 78-
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6. 122
New Hampshire
Pernell Clark
widow of Josiah Clark N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private
-----
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 26 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 7 of June 1851.
of June 1851
------
Certificate of Pension issued
the 21 of June 1851
and sent to Goodhue
Enfield
Grafton Co
N H
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 1

197644
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Josiah Clark
6 months & 25 days
the Role Col Elman's Reg
for 2 Mr & 16 days.
the Roll Col Chase's Regt
1 Month & 12 days
On Roll of Capt Hende's
2 months & 3 days
6 Month & 9 days
Adam
A certified copy of Capt
Hayward's roll shows that the
service in 1776
offers his (illegible), he has
allowed (illegible) 14 days only
Hon H Hubbard 
HR
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New-Hampshire
County of Grafton ss

On this 24th day of Aug personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court
for said county now sitting Josiah Clark, a resident of Caanan in the County of
Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with--and served in the
regiment of the--line, under the following named officers to wit that at
Caanan on the first of Dec. 1776 he enlisted in the revolutionary war in the
the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Howard Lieut. Tilard? & Ensign Pirtin? officers of the same company in Col David Gilman's? regiment.
N.H. Militia/ Lieut. Col. Bartell & re of in Cissain?
officers of the same regiment for the term of three
months--that he joined his regiment at Peekskill was
stationed there & there served said three
months & received his discharge.  (3 months)

That in the spring of 1777, he thinks in April
the regiment of Col Chase N.H. Militia was
called for to go Ticonderoga to wherein 
fortifications for the reception of Gen Burgoyne
there expected that two thirds of said regiment
went & that the applicant went in Capt.
(illegible name) company in that regiment served
in said company & regiment at Ticonderoga
fully six weeks. (6 weeks)

Not (illegible) Caanan in the month of July 1777
volunteered in Capt. Handel's company/Smith Lieut.
of same company/(N.H. militia) he can not recall to mind the
name of the Col. but thinks it was Stasney? that
his company with that of Col Watkins were
ordered to Cavendish Vt as scouts to evaluate the
movements of the enemy.-- thence proceeded to
Stillwater by way of Bennington there re
(missing )  The first battle when
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volunteered in Capt Handel's company/ Smith Lunt
of same company,/ ^N. H. Militia /he can not recall to mind the
name of the Col. but thinks it was Stitney that
his company with that of Capt. Walker were
ordered to Cavendish Vt. as scouts to watch the
movements of the enemy. thence proceeded to
Stillwater by way of Bennington there
remained the day before the first battle when
he was discharged having served in said company
in expedition to full months months served under
Gen. Starks. (2 months)

That on the evening that Royalton Vt.
was burnt by the Indians in no organized
body went to Royalton to repel any further
attempts of the Indians to lay waste
the country I was in the service ten
days.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate (signed) Josiah Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Josiah Clark for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
twenty fourth day of Augt A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow
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Act 2 Feb 18
Admitted
Died 7 June 1851
married about 1780 or 81
Identity 2 wit
Marriage  1 do
Death 1 do
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss.
On this twelfth day of January
A.D. 1853. Personally appeared before me the
Subscriber Judge of Probate for said County
Pernell Clark a resident of Caanan in the
County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
aged Eighty eight years who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provisions of all the acts of
Congress passed granting Pensions to widows of
Persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Josiah Clark
who was a private in the army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner of the United States upon the Rolls
of the New Hampshire agency under the Act
of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of twenty
six dollars and fifty four cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to
the said Josiah Clark as she thinks in the month
of November in the year Seventeen hundred
and Eighty and that her husband the aforesaid Josiah
Clark died the Seventh day of June A.D. 1851. She further
declares that she knows of no record of her Marriage
to the said Josiah Clark but that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but that the
Marriage took place previous to the first of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four. (signed) Pernell Clark herXmark
Attest. E Martin
Cainiene Goodher
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written.
I further certify that by reason of bodily
infirmity the above applicant cannot attend the Court.
E Martin Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton s
I Nathan B Felton, Register of Probate
for said County of Grafton, do hereby
certify that Eleazer Martin within named, is, and
was on the twelfth day of January AD 1853, Judge of
Probate for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified, and that ^two his signatures within written, by the name of E. Martin, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Court of Probate for said County
this fifteenth day of February AD 1853.
Nathan B Felton Register
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I Josiah Clark Jr of Caanan in the
County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged
fifty seven years depose and say that I am the
youngest son of Josiah Clark late of Canaan in
said County deceased. I further testify that my said
Father died at my house in said Canaan on the
Seventh day of June A.D. 1851 that he was a
Pensioner at the time of his death upon the Rolls
of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of twenty
six Dollars and fifty four cents per annum
under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of
June 1832. I further testify and say that my
Mother Pernal Clark now lives with me
that she is still the widow of my Father the
said Josiah Clark.
Josiah Clark Jr

Grafton ss. March 12th 1853 
Personally appeared the above named
Josiah Clark Jr and made oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is in his belief true.
Before me Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Josiah Clark Jr is well
Known to me and that he is a respectable person and
a credible witness.
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County ss. I J D Keeper Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within & for said County hereby
certify that Converse Goodhue, before whom the
within affidavit purports to have been taken
was at the time of taking and certifying the same
a Justice of the Peace within & for said County
of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified,
I further certify that the within signature purporting
to be the said Converse Goodhue is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 15th day of March Anno Domini 1853.
J. D. Sleeper Clerk
Grafton
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I John M Barber of Canaan
Grafton County, New Hampshire aged Eighty
five years, depose and say that I am a brother
of Pernell Clark widow of Josiah Clark late
of Canaan deceased who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832. I further
testify and say that I have lived in the Town of
Canaan about seventy five years and have
known the said Josiah Clark about the same
number of years he lived in my Father Home
a short time after they were Married. I was
not present at the time they were married
but have known them to live together as man
& wife about seventy years, my sister was
Married young about sixteen, they have
now living four Children and they have
lost one or two.
Canaan January 27 1853
John M. Barber

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. January 27th 1853
Personally appeared the above
named John M. Barker and made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the said John M. Barber
is well known to me and that he is a respectable person
and a credible witness.
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss
I J D Keeper Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within aforesaid
County of Grafton, a Court of Record hereby
certify that Converse Goodhue before
whom the within affidavit purports
to have been taken was at the time
of taking and certifying the same a Justice
of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton
duly commissioned and qualified.-
I further certify that the within signature
purporting to be the said Converse Goodhue is
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 15th day of March Anno Domini 1853,
J.D. Sleeper Clerk
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Pernal Clark
197. 644.
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State of Newhampshire
County of Grafton
S.S.
On this Seventh day of May A D 1855 before me Darius Barnard a
Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid person
ally appeared Nathaniel Barber and Joseph Dustin
residents of
Coe
in the State of Newhampshire who being duly sworn according to
law severally depose and say- That we are well acquainted with
Pernal Clark who is the widow of Josiah Clark, now deceased
that we also well knew the said Josiah Clark in his lifetime
that we resided in the immediate vicinity of the said Josiah Clark
and were in a position to know the facts to which we now subscribe
That we were not present at the wedding or marriage of the aforesaid
Josiah Clark and Pernal Clark, but knew them for the space
of forty years as Husband and wife prior to the decease of said Josiah
Clark that we never knew or heard of the legality of their said
marriage questioned or disputed
and we further declare that the said Josiah Clark died at
Candon in the State of Newhampshire the fourth of years
7th 1851 that we were present at the Funeral of
the said Josiah Clark have every reason to believe and know ┃
the same to be true. That said Pernal Clark
has never again
married but is now a widow. and that we are not in any way
interested in the claim of said Penal Clark
Attest James
Charles Barney
for Bounty Land
Nathaniel Bark
Joseph Dustin
the foregoing affidavit was sworn to afore
the day and year written before and I hereby certify
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that the within named affiants are personally know by me
and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to
full faith and credit
Before me Darius Barnard  Justice of the Peace
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APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Grafton } SS
On this Seventh day May
A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County and State aforesaid,
Pinal Clark
aged Ninety
years, a resident of Canaan in the State of New Hampshire,
who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the Widow of Josiah
Clark
who was a soldier
Marsting
in the company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment of Regulars or Volunters
commanded by Colonel Gilman
in the war with Great Britain declared by
the United State called the Revolutionary War
That her husband the said Josiah Clark was drafted or
he enlisted at
on or about the year
A.D. 1777 for the term of one year
and continued in actual service
in said war for the term of about 10 months, and was honorably
discharged at
on or about the
day of
A.D. as will appear by the muster rolls of said company.
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She further states that she was married to the ┃ Josiah Clark Lebanon on the
the year 1781
better
3
Hunter
and that her name before her marriage was Pernel Barber
and that her husband died at Canaan,
on the Seventh
day of June
A. D. 1851, and that
she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the act of September
28th, 1850, and reverend Warrant or any
disposed of what she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3d, 1855, granting
bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who had been engaged in the military service of the United States
." She also declares that she has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress
any Bounty Land Warrant x whatever. That she is in receipt
Pension of $25 per annum, that she was pensioned under
act of February A D 1848
We forial Clark
Panel Clark
and Lowthy Brott residents of man mark
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the
State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged
by Permel Clark
in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements
of the applicant that she is the identical personal represents herself to be
7
1
Pitt
Josiah Clark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is
the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Barnard
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR: -- Please deliver the certificate or warrant, to which I am entitled
according to the tenor of the foregoing declaration and application to J. T. Moore
of Manchester, in the State of New Hampshire.
her
Pernal Clark
mark
James Barnard
Signed in presence of me, J Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE -- COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
Isaac W. Smith
Clerk of the Police Court of the City of Manchester
in the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that David Barnard
whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing
the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned
and qualified: 
[crossed out] that his Commission is dated on theday of A. D. 18 , and will expire in five years from date;

that all his official acts
as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Police Court is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Manchester
this 31st day of July A. D. 1855
Isaac W. Smith CLERK
[seal affixed]
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Josiah Clark of Grafton County N H
Renewed declaration for an in
crease of Pension Sept 4th 1846
[crossed out]
177 3 mo 11 day see rolls
Capt. Hayward
Company in
Creek Room
1777 1 . 12 : days Freeman
" 2 . 3 " Cap Watkins
" 25
1780
[illegible]
John Bryant Agent
Meriden
N. H.
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Increase of Pension
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS

On this 4th day of September 1846 personally appeared before Convers Goodhue a Justice of the Peace
within and for the said County of Grafton Josiah Clark a
resident of Canaan in said County aged 88 years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That having been one of the New Hampshire actors and soldiers in
the War of the Revolution he some time subsequent to the past
age of said act applied for and obtained the allowance of a
Nine
pension at the rate of Twenty dollars and ninety cents per an
num That his certificate is dated the 18th day of December 1832
and is numbered 3320. That not being satisfied with the
annual amount allowed him he has heretofore made one or more
renewed applications for an increase of his pension, but as she
without success-- That he is therefore induced to make this renewed
application while in life, and of sound mi
and and memory for
a man of his years being able to recollect the towns of faithful
service that he rendered the Country which were as follows or
I
very nearly so of which there is evidence at Concord N. Has
has been shown by the certificate of the Secretary of the State of New
Hampshire for which he has hereto fore claimed and does on his
oath still claim to wit Three months and eleven day as a
private in Capt Joshua Haywood Company of Col David
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2
Gilmans Regiment ending March 15. 117. One month and twelve
days in Col Jonathan Chase's Regiment ending June 18. 1717
---
Two months and three days in Capt Joshua Henders Company
of Col David Hobart Regiment ending Sept 25th 1777- Twenty five ┃
days in Col Jonathan Chases Regt ending Oct 24. 1777 and eight
days under Captain Joshua Wills from said Canaan at the time
of the Royalton alarm in 1780 amounting in all to seven months and
twenty nine days. And that as it was stated in the letter of the Hon
Commissioner of Pensions of the 13th of March 1846 to his agent John By
an Esqr that "no change can be made in his pension against
those entries unless the original roll of Gilmans Regiment shall be
returned to this Office, by his agent on the 31st of March 1846
applied to the Hon Thos J. Treadwell Secretary of State for said original ┃
roll but was refused on the ground that he did not feel authorized ┃
to grant the request. He therefore at the late session of the General
Court of New Hampshire made a representation of his case and
respectfully petitioned the State Legislature that the original Roll
of
Gilman Regiment might be transmitted to the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in support of his claim and was also there refused
as appears by the certificate of the Clerk which he has been furnished
with and which reads as follows
16 ┃
State of New Hampshire
House of Representation
June 30, 1846
Mr Cutter from the Committee on Military affairs to whom was refered the
petition of Josiah Clark paying that the original roll of Col David Filman's Regiment may be transmitted to the Office of the Commissioner
of Pensions at Washington in order to substantiate his claim to an in ┃
crease of Pension, having had the subject under consideration and
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3
being of opinion that full faith and credit ought to be given by
the said Commissioner to an Office copy of said roll by the Secretary
of State and that it will otherwise be inexpedient to have the said
Roll withdrawn from the Secretarys office
made a Report, whereupon
Resolved, That the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition
A true copy
Attest
J. J. Hams Clerk
I
S
That notwithstanding the serval defeats that have hitherton followed
his applications for an increase of his pension he is not discouraged but makes this renewed declaration in order to show that
he has done all that it has been in his power to do to substantiate
his claim to an allowance for the whole service he rendered
and is still able to prove by the certificate of the present Secretary
of the State of New Hampshire - He further states that various individuals who served in each of said toms of service with him are
get well reccollected, some of whom he has reason to believe were
living at a distance a few years since but none of them to
his knowledge at the present time - That therefore for proof of
his service he has wholly to rely on the evidence to be obtained
of the Secretary of State at Concord Josiah Clark
Sworn and subscribed to this 4th day of September 1846
Before me Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
do hereby further certify that I have long been personally acquainted with Josiah
Clark the declarant and know him to be a credible witness Converse Goodhue Jus Peace
Download
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Office of Secretary of State.
Samuel F Wetmore Deputy and Acting
Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby
certify, that Converse Goodhue is an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Grafton
duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take
acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments.
was dated on the twentieth
and will expire on the twentieth
His commission
day of June
1844
day of June
and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
1849
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this eighteenth
day of September, 1846.
Samuel F. Witmore
Deputy and Acting SECRETARY OF STATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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Increase of Pension
Josiah Clark of Canaan in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire now in the
eighty eighth year of my age, depose and say that
am one of the New Hampshire surviving so ┃
lies of the Revolution and New Hampshire
pensioner of the United States, and a claimant
for an increase of my Pension. The services
rendered the Country and for which I claim
allowance are as follows, or nearly so, to wit:
three months or upwards under Capt. Joshua
Haywood in 1775 & 6. One month and upwards
under Capt. Freeman of Col. Chase Regiment
in 1777. Two months and upwards in Capt.
Henders Company of Colonel Hobart Regiment
in 1777. One month or thereabouts under Capt.
Joshua Wells of Colonel Chases Regiment in 1777
And a shalt low of ight or ten days at the
time of the Royalton alarm in October 1780. the
precise number of days sum now unable to state
but should think not exceeding ten being then
a member of Capt. Joshua Wells Company of said
town of Canaan, a part of whose company
to the number of twenty men or upwards
turned out and served on that occasion
Josiah Clark
Sworn and subscribed to this twenty ninth
day of August in the year of Lord 1845.
James Arven Justice of the Peace
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further certify that I am well acquainted
Deacon Josiah Clark the affiant and that
he is a person entitled to full credit as a
witness
James Aren Justice of the Peace,
of
the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire, is
hereby requested to make search and to furnish
residence, if to be found in his Office of my services
in the war of the Revolution in order to an
increase of my pension which services
were rendered by me as set forth by me
in the foregoing affidavit and as follows
to wit:
Three months and upwards under
Capt. Joshua Haywood in 1775 & 6 in, as I
how think Col. Gilmans Regiment One
month and upwards under Capt. Freeman
of Colonel Chases Regiment in 1777. Two
months and upwards in Capt Henders Co
of Colonel Hobart Regiment in 1777. One month
or thereabouts under Capt Joshua Wills of Col Chase's Regiment in 1777, and a short Cour
of about ten days at Royalton in 1780, being
then a member of Capt. Joshua Wells Company
and one of the number who went and served
at that time
Josiah Clark
Signed by said Josiah Clark in my presence on this 27th
day of August 1845.
James Arven Justice of the
Peace for the County of Grafton N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office,
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 Josiah Clark is
borne upon the Pay Roll of
to
Capt. Joshua Haywood's Compy.
in Col. David Gilman's Regt. as a
private in said company with
an allowance for three months
and eleven days service, commencing Decr 6th 1776 and ending
March 15, 1777. And that upon the pay Roll of Col.
Jonathan Chases Regt. is borne the name of Josiah Clark
as a private, with an allowance for one month and
twelve days service, Time of Discharge June 18, 1777. and
that upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua Hendies Compy
in Col. David Hobart Regt is borne the name of
Josiah Clark as a private in said company, with an
allowance for Two months and three days service. Time
of Discharge Sept 25th 1777. And that upon the pay
Roll of Col. Jonathan Chase's Regt is borne the name of
Josiah Clark as a private, with an allowance for
Twenty-five days service. Time of Discharge Oct 24th
1777.
1
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said State, this 19th day of Sept. 1845
Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Septemper 1845

Secretary of State's Office,
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary
of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that James Arven is
an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Grafton
duly commissioned & qualified
his Commission was dated on
the 14th day of June 1842, and
day of June 1817
will expire on the 14th
further certify, that I am satisfied that
his signature to the within instrument is
under my hand and the seal
State, this 19th day of Septr 1845
X
Secretary of State
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I do hereby certify, That upon
Son
house
ing your
examination of the Revolutionary Books
Documents which remain in this Office I
have been unable to find any evidence of Capt Joshua Wells Co
at Royalston in 1780, except the following
Blarms at Royalston & Peacham Dr to sung Acct "
1780 35 To Canaan, Capt. Josh: Wells Co
8 dy--
1 Sergt 8 days
2.2.8
---
" 16,-
20 privates 150 day
36781 Nations
1828, 117 "
Given under my hand & the Seal of the State, this 19th day of
Secretary of State
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Daniel Blaisdell of Cannon in the
County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire
late Member of Congres I late one of the
Judges of the courts of said State of N.H.
for say that I have been acquainted with
Josiah Clark of said Canaan a
applicant for a pension under the late
pension act for fifty years that he
is reputed I believed to have been a soldier
of the resolution war that he has been
an officer of the church to which we belonged
for forty years that he is man of crime,
peachable uprighten & in agrity &
no possible cout can he entertained
of the truth of his declaration in his
I further say that he served in going to Royalton who has set forth
application for a pension
as I was with him
Daniel Baislek
State of New Hampton
Preston G. 30 1832 Then personally
then the above named Daniel Bowell
(after the above interlination was made)
made solemn
oath that the above la
sition by him Subscribed is part true
Born in Shull Jus P
Aug 30 18 [illegible] I certify that the above before
man of truth & veracity
Geo. Kimball Jus Pea
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Grafton
do certify that George Kimball Esq is a
Justice of the Race within & for said County
of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits
that I believe the within to be
his genuine signature
witness my hand & the seal of said
Court this 5th day of September 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk
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I Joseph Wood a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States do depose and say that I served
for two months commencing in April 1777 at
Mount Independence near Ticonderoga as sold
under the command of Colonel Chase and I will
rect that Josiah Clark of Carson was a
soldier stationed at the same place with me
and I believe his term of service at this time was
full two months. he is now present and I know king
to be the same person
he was discharged at the same
time with me
Joseph Wood
State of New Hampshire
Grafton S Lebanon Mant 19 1834
Sworn and subscribed before me
Timothy Kenrick Jus of Peace
---
I certify that the above named Joseph Wood
is a credible person
Timothy Kenrick Jus of Peace
Page 32

Josiah Clark of N. Hampshire
pending claim to increase of
Pension Act 7th June 1832
Certified proof of his service
John Bryant Agent
Meriden
Nott.
Page 33

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
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
Josiah Clark is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Josh
"ua Haywood Company in Col David Gilman's Regt.
as a private in said Company with an allowance
for three months and eleven days service, commencing
December 5th 1776 and ending March 15th 1777.
I also certify that the name of Josiah Clark
is borne upon a Pay Roll of Colonel Jonathan
Chase's Regiment as a private with an allowance
for one month and twelve days sevise time
of discharge June 18, 1777.
I also further certify that the name of Josiah
Clark is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joshua
Hender's Company in Col. David Hobart Regimentas a
private, with an allowance for two months
and three days service. Time of discharge Sept 25th
1777
And I also further certify that the name of
Josiah Clark as a private, with an allowance for
twenty five days service, is borne upon a Pay
Page 34

Roll of Colonel Jonathan Chases
Regiment. Time of discharge
October 24th 1777
And I do hereby
further certify that upon application at this office for evidence
of a tour of eight days service
of Josiah Clark in Capt Joshua Will's Company
at the time of the Royalton alarm in 1780 I find upon
examination of the books and documents which remain in
this Office the following entry.
Alarms at Royalton & Peacham Dr to Sundry acts
1780. 35 to Canaan, Capt Joshua Wells Company
1 St 8 days
2,2,8
1 Sergt days
16,
20 Private 150 days
3678 Miles
10.
12 Rations
15, 66
65 = 28, 11,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of Said State at Con
cord, this nineteenth day of September, A.D. 1846.
Samuel F Wetmore
Deputy and acting Secretary of State
Page 35

Roll of Colonel Jonathan Chas Regimentof
discharge, October 24th 1777
Page 36

Josiah Clark Grafton Court
claim to Increase of Pension
additional paper in his case
John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
Page 37

State of New Hampshire
House of
Representatives
June 30 1846
Mr Cutler, from the Committee on Military affairs, to whom was
referred the petition of Josiah Clark praying that the original
Roll of Col. David Gilman Regiment may be transmitted to the
Office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, in order
to substantiate his claim to an increase of pension, having had
the subject under consideration; and being of opinion that full faith
and credit ought to be given by the said Commissioner to an
Office Copy of said Roll by the Secretary of State, and that I
will be otherwise inexpedient to have the said Roll withdrawn from
the Secretary Office
made a Report, whereupon -
Resolved, That the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition
Abe Copy
Attest,
T J. Harris, Clerk
Page 38

Josiah Clark
Private
6 Mrs & 9 days
months & 25 days
Hubbard of
of Ry
Admitted
$20.99
Page 39

Richard Clark

8
2
3
____
13 ½
6
12
____
18
2
8
---
10
Page 40

N. H.
Josiah Clark
N H
Act.7 June 22
Page 41

Canaan N H Jany 21st 1845
Sir
Believing I was not allowed for all
the service rendered the country when
my to a pension was settled under the
act of June 7th 1832. I have to request a
examination of the papers in my case
under the agency of H.H. Sylvester Esquire
of the City of Washington and to be informed
through him for what service I was allowed
as a New Hampshire Applicant under
said act.
Josiah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 42

Enfield Grafton County N.H. July 11 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I sent the 30th of March last
a letter directed to the department of the Interior
Washington D.C. enclosed was the Declaration
of Pernal Clark of Canaan Grafton County
N.H. Widow of Josiah Clark late of Canaan
deceased and other evidence in support of her
Claim to a Pension, will you have the
goodness to inform me if they have been
received and whether the evidence is satisfactory
Yours very Respectfully
Converse Goodhue
charged to May. Apl 4th 53
Page 43

Mayo
Response referred to the Comm
of Pensions
A. Whiting
C.C.

[illegible]13
Page 44

1853
Enfield Grafton County N. H. March 30

To the Secretary of War

I herewith send you the
declaration & other widow of Pernell Clark
of Canaan Grafton County N. H. Widow
of Josiah Clark of said Canaan deceased
in support of her claim to a Pension,
which I wish you to examine and if
you find them satisfactory you may
forward the Certificate to me, if there
should be any more evidence wanting
I wish you to inform me, if you
wish for any reference I will refer
you to the Hon. C. Atherton of
the senate or President Pierce.

Yours very Respetfully

Converse Goodhue
Page 45

Pernell Clark
widow of Josiah Clark
New Hampshire

Act July 7. 1838
admitted under act
of February 2, 1848.
at $26.54 per annum
from June 7, 1851.

Certif to claimant
Care of
Converse Goodhue Esq
Enfield
Grafton Co, N.H.
her Atty [her attorney]
Page 46

Brief in the case of Pernell Clark, widow of Josiah
Grafton County and State of New Hampshire
act July 7. 1838-

Claim, "(original" )  [or for increase is crossed out]

Josiah Clark was a pensioner under act
Proof exhibited, (if original
June 7, 1832, at $26.54 per annum

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

Death of Pensioner June 7. 1851, marriage
before 1794, widowhood and identity
proved by parol testimony.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
[This question is left blank since they are claiming an "original' claim and not an "increase of pension"]


Name and residence of Agent
Converse Goodhue
Enfield
Grafton Co. N.H.

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
Page 47

Meriden N.H. Dec 24. 1845

Sir:

Josiah Clark the applicant for an increase
of Pension under my agency was not allowed a Pension
by special act as stated in your letter of August
12. 1845. but under the act of the 7th June 1832 as
appears by his Pension Certificate herewith transmitted
to be surrendered, upon the issue of a new one. And
it seems that the same supposition existed at the date
of your next letter that of November 8. 1845 which
is now before me and reads as follows

"The claim of Josiah Clark for an increase of Pension
has been examined. It is considered very doubtful
whether the Josiah Clark who was a private in Capt
Worthery Company is the same Josiah Clark who now
claims to have served under Col. Gilman Chase and
Hobart as no such service was mentioned by him in
his original application of this claim be prosecuted any
further evidence of the most unquestionable character
proving his identity and satisfactory reasons for not presenting
this claim to this Office instead of applying
to Congress for a pension for the performance of different service
will be required"

Now as Agent for Josiah Clark
of Grafton Co N.H. whose original Pension Certificate is
herewith sent I have to say that we do not pretend that
he ever belonged to Capt Worthery Company, nor does our
Josiah Clark claim for such service nor any other service
Page 48

than that to which the Certificates of the Secretary of the State of
New Hampshire under date of the 19th of September 1845
have reference, now supposed to be on file in the Pension
Office. We therefore trust that no further proof of identity
or showing will be exacted of our claimant to an increase
of his pension-

Respectfully
John Bryant Agent


Hon J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Page 49

Meriden N.H. April 6. 1846

Sir

As you say in your letter of the 13th of March
1846 in relation to the pending claim of Josiah Clark of
Grafton County New Hampshire to an increase of his pension,
that "no charge can be made in his pension unless
the original roll of Gilmans Regiment shall be returned
to this office", permit me to inquire if the correctness
of the the certificate of the Secretary of
the State of New Hampshire which you have on file
is doubted, or whether the regulations of the Pension of
fees are such, as to render the same in admissible
as evidence of New Hampshire service? An
early reply will oblige.

Your Obt Servant
John Bryant



Hon J L Edwards
Page 50

Meriden NH May 28 1847

Sir

It has ever been my endeavour as an Agent for the prosecution
of claims to furnish the Department with the various documentary and
other requisite proof of service & in order to the favourable consideration
of claims and I am happy to say that by untiring perseverance
as in the case of Mrs Thomas, I have been enabled, generally, to
succeed, but not entirely so in the case of Deacon Josiah Clark
of Grafton Co NH who has long had a pending claim under my
agency to an increase of his pension under the act of the 7th June
1832. Beleiving his claim to be just, I do herewith transmit his
renewed declaration wherein he names the several tours of
service that he performed which are proved by the certificate
of the Hon J.P. Treadwell late Secretary of the State of New
Hampshire by the perusal of which it will be perceived that the
exaction of the return of Gilmers Roll to the Pension Office
cannot be complied with. I have therefore in the hope that
that exaction, in view of all the circumstances in the case, might
be waived by the Department, come to the conclusion in compliance
with the wishes of the claimant to forward the accompanying
papers including said Clark, original certificate
to be surrendered upon the issue of a new one for an
increased annual amount of pension to which I do most 
confidently believe him entitled.

Respectfully your Obt Serv

John Bryant

Hon J. L. Edwards
Page 51

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
Page 52


Secretary of States Office
Concord, N.H. March 31st 1846.
Sir
Your letter of March 13th 1846.
to John Bryant Esqr. of Meriden N.H. has
been submitted to me, together with a rewest
from that gentleman that the original
roll of Gilman's Regiment should be returned
to your office-- That request cannot of
course be complied with, as the Secretary
of State has no authority to return such
rolls, or any paper which may have been
placed in his office belonging to this
State
Josiah
Mr Bryant, as the agent of
Clark of Grafton, makes this application
, because in your letter to him you
say
"No change can be made in his (Clarks,
pension against those entries, unless the
original roll of Gilman's Regiment shall
be returned to this Office. If such a
rule, as is laid down in this case, should
be established at the Pension Department,
it seems to me it might debar all claims
of those who rendered services in the N. H.
Line during the War of the Revolution
The name of Josiah Clark
appears upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua
Page 53

Hayward Compy in Col. David Gilmans Regt
as a private in said Company, with an
allowance for 3 mo & 11 days service, commencing
Decr. 5th 1776. A certificate of this service has
been furnished to Mr Bryant, and that is the
only evidence of service which can be given
except a full copy of the Roll - Should
you persist in requiring a return of Col.
Gilman's roll, this can only be done by an
order of the Legislature directing the return
which it is hardly probable they would consent
to, as all our rolls & Revolutionary Document
have, during the past year, been rebound
and Indexed, at a considerable expense
I
am, in
Very Respectfully
Thomas P. Treadwell
To Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Secy of State
Page 54

Increase
Josiah Clark
N.H
Act of June 1832
Admd.
of me 29 days in
$265 pr an
from 4 March 1831
deducting what has been ┃
paid at the rate of $20-
99/100 pr an
John Bryant
Meriden
N H
Page 55

John Bryant Agent for Josiah Clark
Meriden
N.H.
Page 56

Sir
Meriden N. June 30, 1845
As Agent for Josiah Clark a Grafton Co N.H.
Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832
I have to request a reexamination of the papers in his case
and to be informed for what services he was allowed on a
settlement of his claim. I herewith send Mr Clarks
letter naming Col Sylvester as agent for this purpose
But as I suppose Col. S. to be otherwise engage, I
have assumed to act as agent for Mr C. in the premes
Very respectfully
⎬
John Bryant
Hon J L Edwards
Page 57

76. Haywood - Rolls   N.Y.                         3.11  3 mo
77. Spring - Gilman or Freeman Aug N.Y.  1.12  1.12
77. Hendee Certificate  Feb                         2.3  2 -
77. Certificate                                                 25  10
1780 Certificate                                           7.21
                                                                         8
                                                                    7.29

Josiah Clark. NH Act 7 June 1832            $20.99
To what time was he last paid
G C A
Paid to 4th Sept. 1846
BSB
Pension Office June 7 1849.
Page 58

Josiah Clark

Payments to be made at Portsmouth NH by the pay be S B Bank agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of NH

Recorded by J H McBlair
Clerk, in Book D  Vol. 1st Page 428
Page 59

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Clark of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the During of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and ninety nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1834, and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
J. L. Edwards

3320
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Recp
WIDOW, &c.  [etc.]
File No. 22,803
Pernell Clark
Wid. of Josiah lark,
Pen. Rev. War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index:  Vol. A, Page 139
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[Left side]
3320
New Hampshire
Josiah Clark
of Grafton in the State of N H
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Gilman in the NH line for 6 mos 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 20 dollars 99 cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Decr 1832 and sent Hon H Hubbard St of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832            $31.48
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Mar   10.49
                                                        $41.97
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1st  Page 148.

[Right Side]

See letter to Hon H. Hubbard House of Reps Apl 29, 1834
See to John Bryant
March 12 : 46
Same June 22, 1846
Hon. J. H. Johnson and Thos. P. Treadwell Jun 25:'46
Page 62

33560
Rev Asset
Page 63

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Free  [stamp:  Manchester NH Jul 31]   Official Business

Office of the Interior
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Washington 
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