Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28682, John Clark, R.I.

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R.I.
Clark, John
S. 28682

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[Al]bany 31,129
John Clark
[illegible] Co. in the State of N. York
[...] was a Capt. S Licut in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Co. Dyer on the R. Island. 
[...]line for 3 months capt. $60
3 " Sert. 40
$100

Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 100 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1837 and sent to Hn. M. J. Bovier, Amsterdam, N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 37  600.00
Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 50.00
$650.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 4 Page 12

(stamp) The Archives of the United States of America

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Clark, John
(R.I)
S-28682

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20298
John Clark
Montgomery Co.
N. York

R.
Hon C McBean
George D. Ferguson
Johnstown
N. York

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Clark, John
R.I.
S-28682

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War Department
Pension Office 
183

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoining notes you will readily perceive that objects exist which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: } ). You will when you return your papers  to this department send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

Statement, showing the service of John Clark Montgomery Co
N. York

Period when the
service was
rendered.
June 1775
.
April 1776
1777
to
1780

Duration of the
claimant's service.
1
┃ 3 ┃
┃ 7
are
all
Rank of
the
claimant.
Capt.
Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served. ┃
┃ Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers.
┃ Col Ley
┃ ---
&
Col Male
on
Battles in which
the applicant was
engaged.
Country through
which he marched.
Mass┃ R.I

Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age
at the present
94
Richmond
┃ R. Island

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary
L. Witness
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance
, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I
of the Court of
hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
and C. D. residing in (the same)
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I.
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the serupon
the transaction.
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and untess, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
troops of Virginia.
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
war, and where do you now live?
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
And if a substitute, for whom?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
To a Soldier and one has receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it givreceive
a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
his genuine signature.
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the P. and that the signature annexed is
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily inimity; in which one the declarant will and
conforming to the rule.
that the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must aga suficient reason for not
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
confer or other must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
in cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with pen, the part of her arm which he served in
that as to cut the Department to determine to what amout of pension he is entiled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a sure of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old it, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
days, I served as a
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and
Forand
days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
import, " at the time with preman the period in which on plan served, and the rear into a
rests the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of the race. The use of the phrase about three or four months
in to see me, and a sure way expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely that they served two years
in the mind without specify the tours; the name of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectoral. It must, in every case, be clearly shown undr what where the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement
The particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent aupursuit
.
thority; that he was either the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
this always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must his seal, and if a has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubpapers
.
of one, thence one or the car and another one, and on
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the cerificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certicate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate
Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witness
who are required to set forth in their affiavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
in the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witand
the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office
applies to continental troops only.
The notes from to are all equally scale to the case of a man hatter and State Troops. The proof required by rate to
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
R. Newman

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John Clark
Sworn $1.00
20298

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State of New York
Montgomery County

On this twentieth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas of said county now setting John Clark a resident of Broadalbin in the county of Montgomery said state of New York aged ninety four years who having first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath which the following declaration his order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of United states under the following serviced officer and serve as here as stated - that during the war of the revolution he resided in the town of Richmond in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island that in the year 1775 in the month of June was in the service of the United States by order of General Washington's Commissary in  collecting cloth for the during of the United States and carrying the same to Boston to make ficks for the soldiers it was the cloth that he collected. He supposes he was in said service as he was requested to engage on said sore that he continued in said service under the orders & directions of the said company whose name he does not recollect that in the year 1776 in the spring of the years as he thinks h was camped is captain or the militia that in the month of April he was ordered in the service as a captain of the Militia and was stationed at Boston Neck in the [Col...] of a company when he continue to be the month of November then next that all his company were not there at a time unless it was in cases of alarm. That Boston Neck was about eleven miles from his place of residence. That in November he thinks company was discharged that his company commanded was drafted.

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or turned out by classes. That in the spring of the year 1777 he was again stationed on Boston Neck near the [nexto] and where he continued to command a company of Militia for about one year then after at said place - in the spring of the year 1778 the quarters of the company were removed from the pace last aforesaid and [...] east of the Obdikes Newton in said state -  a [illegible] [okposter] Newport that at the time of General Sullivan's Expedition he launched the Richland Terry and then went on to Newport Island that after General Sullivan's retreat he was stationed again at Boston Neck thins he got back to Boston Neck same time in September in said years that Sullivan's Expedition was in August 6, 1778 as he thinks that he continued on said Boston neck till the British evacuated Rhode Island which was as he believed in the first part of the year 1780 - That this deponent [illegible] in the commanded of said company from the years 1777 till 1780 & casting that he was hence occasionally and remained here when the country was not in immediate danger for a few days at time leaving the command of his said company to his subordinate officers. That this deponent has actually served as a captain in the United states since more than three years and under a commission. That he volunteered to take command of his said company as part of what was out all the time and many times the whole of said company were in said United States service at the same time - that while he was in said service he belonged  to Col. Charles Legers Regiment till Jonathan Maxon took

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the command of said regiment which was a short time before his services ended Jonathan Maxon was of said regiment till he was permitted - that on Boston Neck new was regular troops as he recollects at Sullivan's Expedition General Green was there as he thinks does not recollect the names of General Officers as he was stationed west of the him or Boston where he was no general officers belonging to continental army - He has no documentary evidence of his service that he can produce. That he was born in Richmond aforesaid mentioned in the state of Rhode Island on the 8th day of July in year 1738 - there is no record of his age lived in the place first aforesaid when called with service and has lived there since till he moved with [illegible] where he now resides. He volunteered to take command of his company so long as should be necessary. The names of the offices he has stated to the list of his present recollection. Has since ...

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as a soldier of Revolution war he has no documenting discharge of his service. 
He here by relinquishes any claims whatever to a pension or annuity & capt. new pension and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of other agency or any state. That he was promoted to the new of [illegible] in the year 1780 after which he was but will [illegible] service. 
John Clark

Sworn & Subscribed in open court this 20th day of September 1832
Geo. D. Ferguson Clerk

Be William Groom a clergyman residing in the town of Broadablin and Harvey Kasson residing in the same place hereby testify that they are well acquainted with the said John Clark when he subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we they believe him to be ninety five years of age that he is [illegible] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Wm Groom
Harvey Kasson

Sworn & subscribed in open court this 20th day of Sept. 1832
Geo. D. Ferguson Clerk

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Grooms who has signed the proceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Broadablin in Montgomery County aforesaid and that Harvey Kasson who had also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I George D. Ferguson clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Clark for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have processed to set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th day of September 1832. 
Geo D. Ferguson

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State of New York
Montgomery County

Gardner Clark personally appeared on this twentieth day of September AD  1832 before the judges of the court of Common pleas of said counts was setting wishes oath & saith that he has heard the declaration of the said John Clark of Broadablin in said courts where now claims a pension. That the said John Clark is his father and that during the war of the revolution he resided in his father's family and knows that the said declaration of the said John Clark is substantially [illegible] and cannot this be [illegible] that the said John Clark said as aforesaid stated in his said declaration. 
Gardner Clark

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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office

I George D. Ferguson clerk of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Marcella Weston before when the annexed affidavits of John Clark & Gardner Clark of the date of 27th June 1833, purport to have been sworn was on the date of thereof a justice of the peace of said county and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verify believe that their name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] [illegible] my hand and seal of office this 2nd July 1833.
Geo. D. Ferguson

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In reply to your request of  [blank]
received [blank]
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 his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. File 28.682
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
25
May 1776
May 1878 to
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 years
1783
RANK,
Lieut
Captain
-
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
-
CAPTAIN.
2nd Co
COLONEL.
Charles Dyer
Jonathan Maxon ┃
Jonathan Maxon
STATE.
R. I
Sullivans expedition 1778
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond, R.I.

Date of application for pension, Sept. 20 1832
Allowed

Residence at date of application, Broadalbin Montg Co NY

Age at date of application, born July 8, 1738 & Richmond R.I.

Remarks: A 1832 soldier's son Gardner Clerk testified in the case.

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Secretary's office January 31, AD 1834

I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said holden in May one thousand and seven hundred and seventy six, John Clark was elected Lieutenant of the second company of militia in the town of Richmond  county of Washington then King's County; that in May one thousand seven hundred seventy seven he was reelected to said office. That in May one thousand seven hundred seventy eight he was elected Captain of said company and so continued in said office until the yuear one thousand seven hundred eighty three. As appears of record in this office. 
Witness Henry Bowen Secry.

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HIS EXCELLENCE.
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of
Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name ""HENRY BOWEN to the
afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of
Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same,
was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified
according to law. Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith
and credit are to be rendered.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence
, this thirty first
day of January
in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
and of Independence the fifty eighth
John Brown Francis

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry.

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Montgomery County
Nathaniel Perkins of the town of Independence in the county of Allegany in the State of New York aged seventy one years having duly sworn saith that he was a soldier during the part of the war of the revolution during which time he resided in the town of South Kingston in the county of Washington in the state of Rhode Island; that during said war and previous and to the present time  he was and still is acquainted with Captain John Clark who resides in Broadablin Montgomery County and who is said to be an applicant for a pension under the act of June the 7th 1832; that during said war he resided within three miles of the said John Clark and done duty as an orderly sergeant in the Col. Thomas  Potter regiment and in Captain Paris G. Garnero Company which was a company adjoining the said Clark's  that this deponent first went into service  as a substitute for his father in the year 1778 when he was fifteen years old and done duty two or three months commissary as he thinks in the month of August and [coretin] need till the fall of said year till about the month of November during all of which the said Clark had the command of a company in Col. Dyer regiment and done duty as such captain that this deponent went  again into service in the hereof of the year 1779 and continued in the service of the united states during the continuance of the war & [certucy] that he was a [acsumal] [atesent ] for a few days at a tens, but was wont of

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the truce in said service, that said Clark was in actual service during all the [home] or [certify] all the true the best of this deponent's recollection & testify until source time in the year of the last of the year 1780 or the first part of the year 1781 as this deponent thinks and believes that he well recollects said Clark from the fact that his long acquaintance with him before the war and his comanding a company the most part of the have during the war and he recollects that when he this deponent was on duty that the said Clark was in the command of the company and that the company in which he was Island near captain Clark and was personally upon Boston Neck Pont Suda & Bruitons point on Rhode Island & capting when the said company was out on short tours of duty and this deponent is confident that he is not mistaken as to captain Clark service and that captain Clark did serve three months in the year 1778 and afterwards from April as he thinks in the year 1779 until the year 1780 the latter point of said year or the purport of the year 1781 making during the person aforesaid one year and nine months make that said Clark served if not longer as this deponent thinks said believes to the best of his knowledge and recollect turn. That he thinks he saw the said Clark in the year 1782 in service but cannot say so positively about it but thinks he saw him during that year and also in the summer of the year 1781 and saw Clark in service but cannot say how

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turn that he thinks he said the said Clark in the year 1782 in service but cannot say so positively about it but thinks he saw him during that year and also in the summer of the year 1781 same saw Clark in service but cannot say how long but to the best of his belief and recollection as much as three months during the spring summer and fall of the year that this deponent was in Col. Potter regiment and not in col. Davis - the under  " a part of " "Clark" "an orderly sergeant"  "Col. Thomas Potter" "him". Point Judah & Brunter point on Rhodeland" interline before oath made the words soldier" the same and before oath made and the word Potter with on erasure. 
Nathaniel Perkins

Subscribed and sworn this third day of October 1834 before me and I certify that the hand Nathaniel Perkins above named to reputed a man of truth and veracity and I declare the same that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. 
Charles Nester
a justice of the peace in & part said county of Montgomery

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State of New York
Montgomery County

Gideon Potter of Galway in the county of Saratoga aged seventy two years last November being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six in the spring of the year the month is not recollected that he was drafted to go to Boston Neck in the State of Rhode Island and that John Clark was Captain of the said Company to which he belonged that he was under the said Clark in the service of the United States about two months at this time. That soon after the two months extended the said John Clark again returned to New places aforesaid and that the said John Clark continued at said place commissary  company of militia till service terms in the fall of the said year [illegible] first day of November as this deponent thinks the said Clark returned home that said John Clark might have been absent from his command and he is mentioned to think he was but for a few days only from the spring of said year (this deponent thinks in April) till November nine[illegible] The year after a company of militia was stationed at Boston neck near the west and under new command of the said John Clark in the service of the unites states. That they were so stationed in the spring of the year - does not recollect the month. That the said John Clark continued to command said company for about one year then after that was absent for a few days at a time when the company was commanded by the Lieutenant but that  now said John Clark was their to the actual knowledge

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of this deponent & capt the accesord above of him the said John Clark. In the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight the quarters of the troops were recovered from the [illegible] aforesaid a little east of Updike Newtown in said states at which last [illegible] the deponent served under the said John Clark about six weeks when a part of the said Clark's company was discharged and this deponent was one of the number. The said Clark state continuing to command said  company. That the next service this deponent was in was a under the exhibition  of General Sullivan at which time the said John Clark commanded the company to which he belonged that he was this time in the company of the said John Clark about six weeks. This he thinks was in the months of August (a some fort of said tours was in said  month) in the year last aforesaid. That after this the said John Clark was again stationed at Boston Neck with his company a part of what  was there all time from the month of September in the year last aforesaid until the British evacuated Rhode Island and that this deponents saith that during the time that he was an actual service in the company so commanded by the said John Clark that the said Clark had the actual command of said company except his occasional absence. And from his own actual knowledge the said John Clark has served at least nine years in the war of the Revolution that the said John Clark referred to is the same indented John Clark who is about to weeks

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application for a pension and at whose request this affidavit is made. 
Gen. Potter

I Marcellus Weston a justice of the peace of Broadalin in Montgomery County & State aforesaid do certify that the words "capt" & "six were underlined before the affidavit was said to be said Gideon Potter and that he there upon declared that same part and true and made oath to the law before me this 18th day of August 1832. I further certify that the said Gideon is personally known to me that he is a credible person whose character for truth is good & that his statement is entitled to full credit. 
Marcellus Weston
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Montgomery County
I George D. Ferguson clerk of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Marcellus Weston Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Gideon Potter, purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said county; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verity believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of December 1832.
Geo. D. Ferguson, clerk

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State of New York
Montgomery County 
Clerks Office

I Richard H. Cushney deputy clerk in the absence of George D. Ferguson clerk of the county of Montgomery do certify that Marcellus Weston Esq before whom the forgoing affidavits of Nathaniel Perkins, Benjamin Hoxsie and Gardner Clark and the two supplemental declarations of John Clark purport to have been sworn to was at the several dates of the said affidavits and supplemental declarations a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by law to take affidavits. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verity believe the signatures to the Jurats of the said affidavits and supplemental declarations to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said county his sixteenth day of October 1834
R.H. Chushney

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Jno. Clark New York roll 
1832

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Guilford; Chinango, County NY

Dec. 19, 1850

R. W. Young Esq.

Sir, 
I rec'd a letter from you a short tiem since addressed to "John Clark or heirs at law, Fulton Co. N.Y." wherein you imply that John Clark in or has been in the receipt of a pension in 
some 18 years since I employed a lawyer in Fulton Co. to precure a pension for my grand father "John Clark" who was a soldier in the Revolution at Newport Rhode Island - all the proof was obtained that was considered at the time necessary & forwarded to the department by said lawyer after the loss of a short time I was informed by said lawyer that he could not obtain the pension for reasons he knew not  - in the year 1836 my grand father JOhn Clark; died without to my knowledge ever obtaining one cent of his pension - He at the time engaged me to procure it for him but was unsuccessful - I at that time with him resided in Broadalbin Fulton Co. N.Y. 
Can the John Clark herein described be the John Clark to whom you addressed you letter? If do, who has obtained & retained his pension? A reply from you may give satisfaction either to put the matter at rest or first out the lawful heirs to the pension. Should

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their be any prospect of obtaining what is legally eightn in the premises. Let me know & we will confer farther in the matter. 
Respectfully yours, 
John Clark

p.s. Direct to Guilford Chinango Co. N.Y.

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John Clark


C.M. Vean

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Broadalbin December 25, 1834

Dear Sir, 
Enclosed are Capt. John Clark pension papers - This claim is a very important one and he has delayed it with a need of botaining a multitude of testimony and although he has obtained some addtional testimony he has not precured all he deserved. It appears to one however that the department can satisfy itself as to the witness of his claim by referenced to the testimony and declarations of others who undoubtedly have obtained pensions for services rendered in his company. I wish if in case there is any difficulty you would suggest the idea to the commissioner of pensions that by referring to the declarations of those who served in Col. Dyers regiment in the state of Rhode Island he may find enough to satisfy being that Captain Clark did serve long enough to entitle him to a full pension - Gideon Potter who makes an  affidavit in support of Capt. Clark's claim & which will be foward enclosed has obtained a full pension for services done under Captain Clark as I am informed - Capt. Clark is now all most one hundred years old his memory considerably impaired and I fear he has not set forth his services as they transferred  if so [illegible] this appears to the department it may to to descendants his

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his claim. He appears to have been mistaken in saying he was [corumpean] capt. in 1776 whereas he was not till 1778. a mistake which arose I have no doubt from the circumstance of his being the coremandant of the company as appears by the testimony in support of his claim. - Capt. Clark is a fiar man and can perduce an abundant of public opinion in support of his character and claim if necessary. Be pleased to see the [correspondency] of persons, state such facts as I have mentioned if you declare it important especially as regards Pot -effidant & having obtained a pension - with him as served concurrent. 
Yours most especially
M. Weston

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Jno. Clark

M.J. Bruer
Hon. James L. Edwards
Pension Office 
Washington, D.C.

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Washington June 24, 1836

Dear Sirs, 
I receiv'd last evening a report from years in the case of Capt. John Clark I do set believe it impossible for him to specify as his about 100 years of age & is very  infirmed also poor - I think his papers will fully [ill.] his having served 6 months as a captain. If you should come to that conclusion I will like his certificate for 6 months as a captain & had will and all future investigations - tell me  have from this by next Wednesday. 
I [ill.] yours with respect. 
Matthias J. Bruce
J.L. Edwards Esq.

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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-
Island and Providence Plantations.

BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the aforewritten
attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire,
who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid,
duly elected and qualified according to law. Wherefore unto his said attestation,
full faith and credit are to be rendered.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence this fifteenth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and of Independence the sixty-eth 
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry

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June 16, 1836

I am willing to take a certificate in this case for a 9 months as a Captain & I have no doubt - he aught to have more. 
I am yours, 
Mattias J. Bruce

Hon James L. Edwards

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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations

Secretary's office 
Jun e 15, AD 1836

I certify at the session of the General Assembly of said Sate in May seventeen hundred seventy six, John Clark was elected Lieutenant of the Second Company of militia in the town of Richmond King's County (after Washington). 
For one year and so continued until May seventeen hundred and seventy eight, when he was elected Captain of said Company and annually reelected Captain until May Seventeen hundred eighty three when he was suspended. As appears of record in this office. 
Witness, 
Henry Bowen Secry.

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Free
M.J. Bruer
Hon James L. Edward
Pension Office 
Washington, D.C

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Amsterdam July 19, 1836

Dear Sir, 
I wish you to examine the pension papers of Mr. Gardner Clark which are on file in your office & return the objections at length to me by letter I have not heard of the result of the claim of Capt. John Clark - since my last letter to you I do think you can find him on for 6 months as a captain the old man has served more than that  but he is so old & feeble that I cannot produce further testimony - he is in need 

I am your with esteem
Matthias J. Bruce

Trans L. Edwards Esq.

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Free 
M.J. Bruce
Hon. JL. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

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Washington February 14, 1837

Dear Sir, 
If you can send me certificates in the case of Capt. John Clark & Gardner Clark fife for 12 months services I have no doubt but I could make them feel satisfied - If I have to resend to Congress I have no doubt but they will allowed full pay - but you not discussion that If I take that causes it will probably be a year before they can get what they are entitled too - Cpat. John Clark is 100 years of age - If you know those two soon as well as I do you would not hesitate a moment  - within of their would sensor please the truth for all the [ill.] the U.S. treasury - I hope you will send me the certificates as above recommend.
I am yours
M.J. Bruce

Hon. J.L. Edwards

2nd the two applicants reside in my [ill.] town than as long as I can remember a in the border of it [illegible].

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This is no doubt about the case of John Doc Clark as to all the services he stands in his declaration. 

M.J. Bruce

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20.298
New York

John Clark

Albany adm.d

Captain, 3 mo. $100 per
Lieut., 3 mo

Amm. Send Cut: to Hon. M.J. Bruce
Amsterdam , N.Y.

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3-871

Record Division
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Gill
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier John Clark
Service R.I. Service
Additional Service Rev. War

No [blank] claim, state records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190[blank]

Remarks:
No V.W Inv or wid as above except Inv 28.682
No rej claim filed from R.I.
Aug. 13, 1909

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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
need for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the
original States.
pension
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L.W.B.
I. 28682

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

May 10th, 1898

Madam: 
Replying to our recent communication for further information concerning John Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he was born in Richmond, Rhode Island, July 8th, 1738. the date and place of his marriage or his wife's name is not shown by the papers on file in his claim for pension. The date and place of his death can probably be obtained upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldier's full name and statement of his service as furnished you under date of March 8, 1898; together with the following data: Cert. No. 31129; Albany Agency; Act of June 7, 1832; commenced June 14, 1837.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner

Mrs. Anna Ingersoll Rich. 
The Forence, Syracuse, N.Y.

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O. W. N. Division

Department of the Interior,
F.S.    Bureau of Pensions,      M.E. C.    
Washington, D. C.   April 30, 1895

Madam:-
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 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            COLONEL

STATE

See Supplemental statement.

_________________________________________________

Battles engaged in,  Was probably in Sullivan's Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Richmond, R.I.
Date of Application for Pension, September 20, 1838
Residence at date of application, Broadalbin, N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born Richmond, July 8, 1738
Remarks:
                 Very respectfully,
Mrs. A.H. Warren,
687 Portland Ave,. St Paul, Minn.

Commissioner

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Supplement.
(John Clark)
He stated in his application that in the spring of 1776 he was commissioned Captain of a militia company, in which capacity he served, as occasion demanded, until the year 1780. His company was attached to the Rhode Island regiment commanded by Col. Dyer and afterwards by Col. Maxon.
It appears, however, from the official records of Rhode Island that he was elected Lieutenant of the 2d Company of Militia of the town of Richmond, R. I., for one year from May 1776, in which capacity he served until May 1778, when he was elected Captain of said company, and thereafter was annually re-elected Captain until May 1786, when he was (illegible). His pension was allowed for 3 months actual service a Lieutenant and 3 months as a Captain.

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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and payrolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other Records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. Div.
Revolutionary.

L. W. B.
I. 28682

Department of the Interion,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
March 8, 1898

Madam:

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Clark made an applcation for pension on September 20, 1832, at which time he was 94 years of age and residing at Broadalbin, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a lieutenant and captain in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Colonels Dyer and Maxon. He enlisted at Richmond, R. I.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,

Miss Anna Ingersoll Rich,
The Florence, Syracuse, N. Y.

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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Depart
ment.  Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the ┃Revolution
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I. 28682.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 8th, 1899.

Madam:-
In response to your recent communication wherein you request
a copy of the papers on file in the claim for pension of John Clark,
a soldier of the Revolutionary war, concerning whom you have been fur nished information, you are advised that owing to a pressure of other
and more important work, and to the fact that there is no appropria
tion by Congress for carrying on work of this character, this Bureau
must decline to comply with your request.  If, however, you or some
responsible party acting as your representative will call at this
Bureau, presenting this letter, permission will be given to examine
and make such copies of the papers on file in the above mentioned
case as may be desired.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Nellis M. Rich,
507 East Genesee St.,
Syracuse, New York.

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28682
Jnn Clark
---
Sept. 20, 1832 - 94
Broadalbin NY
---
Richmond RI
Spg 76 Commis as Capt
Catcho Dyer
6 am
---
Spg 77 Himself
Col Maxon
At 3 yr   1 yr
----
Born Richmond RI
July 8, 1738
---
Probably
Port RI

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J. R. W.
Old War and Navy Division

3-523

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. Sept. 20, 1900

Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war or 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
The name John Clark occurs many times with Revolutionary pension roll.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Caroline E. Ingersoll
512 James St.
Syracuse, N. Y.      H. Clay Evans Commissioner

Full name of soldier     John Clarke
Where did he enter service?  Richmond, Rhode Island
Under what officers did he serve?   Cole, Maxon, & Dyer
Place of residence after service Broadalbin, Montgomery Co., New York
Approximate date of death 1886
Given name of widow Sarah
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?  both
Additional information,

Signature, Mrs. Caroline E. Ingersoll
Post office address, including street and number, town, county, and State
512 James St.
Syracuse, N. Y.

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The Florence
Syracuse, N. Y.
March 23, 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Your reply I. 28682 S. N. B. stated John Clark applied for pension September 20, 1832, age 94 years residing at Broadalbin, N. Y... that he served under Colonels Dyer and Maxon; enlisted at Richmond, R. I. What are your fees for the

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following?
Certificate of John Clark's services in Revolution
His Military record.
Date of death
Also, the following if in application for the pension
Place of birth
Date of birth
Date of marriage
Place where 
If his wife's maiden name
Sarah Gardner
If the concerned any pension

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after his death -
Your early reply I will esteem
a great favor, I am,
Very Respectfully
(Mrs.) Anna Ingersoll Rich

PERRADE
U. MAR S.
 25
 1898
OFFICE

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WAR & NAVY
JAN 27, 1899
EVIL ES.

TO OHF O. W & N.
ACTION reply
JAN 27 1899
COMMISSIONER
M

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507 E. Genesee St.

Hon H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C

Sir:-
If the petition of John
Clarke of Broadalbin, New York
for a pension in 1832, for
services in the Revolutionary
war, as Lieutenant and
Captain under Colonels Dyer
and Maxon, Rhode Island
Troops, is on file in your
Office, I would like a copy

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of same - If any fee for
same, please let me
know and I will remit -
Your early reply will
confer a great favor.
Very Respectfully
Anna Ingersoll Rich
(Mrs. Nellis M. Rich)
Syracuse, N.Y.
January twenty five
Ninety-nine

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12500
The Florence
Syracuse, N.Y.
Feb. 27, 1898.

Stamp
To ------Div.
sion-----
March 11, 1898

Hon H Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Stamp
OLD WAR & NAVE
MAR 2 1898
FILED
---
Dear Six
Illness has pre
vented my visiting Wash
ington and presenting
the enclosed letter in
person. If you are able
to furnish me the
following information
I will sincerely appre-

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ciate it.
The record showing
from what town in
Rhode Island a John
Clark or Clarke enlisted
in the war of the Revo
lution and his mili
tary record.
This John Clark mar
ried Sarah Gardner
or Gardnier - After
the war he sold his
property in Rhode
Island. came to Wash
ington Co. NY, and

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soon after removed
to Broadallin, Fulton
Co. N.Y., where he died
about 1832, age 103
years. He had a
brother James.
If there is any fee
for this information
please inform me,
so that I may remit
at once-
Respectfully
Anna Ingersoll Rich

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Mrs.
Ave.
M. E. L.
28682
Revy INVALID.
--
File No. 28682
John Clark
Capt Rev War
---
Act: June 7 "82"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 73
(Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 30/93 April Histh
A.H. Warren. 687 Portland
St. Paul, Minn
Mar. 8 '98
Miss A. I. Rich
Syracuse my
May 11 '98 as above
SB
---
Feby 8 '99 as above
---
Dec 21. 1900. Hists
Mrs. Caroline E. Ingersoll
Syracuse N.Y
1909 Aug. 19. Hist to Mrs. C. C.
Loder letter in S. File 22881
John Loder.  P

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State of New York
Montgomery County Js  Personally appeared before me
the undersigned Justice of the peace of Broadalbin
in said County John Clark of said Town and County
who on being duly sworn deposeth and saith in
addition to his former declarations made for obtain
ing a pension under the act of June 7th 1832. that
he served as captain of said Company as stated
in his declaration made on the 27th day of June
1833. That he has no recollection of having done
duty as Lieutenant. That at the commencement
of the revolutionary war Thomas Tift resigned the office of
Captain to this deponent and he took the command
of said company as such captain. That Captain
Jonathan Maxon commanded company before Captain Tift
that during the war of the revolution some
part of the Company of this deponent was in
service nearly all the time and sometimes all
his company was in said service - that this depon
ent commanded said company when a part
or all of it was in service after Captain Tifts re
signation. That he may be mistakened as
to the exact time he took command of said Com
pany but still believes it was in the spring of the
year 1776 has no recollection to the contrary
and should still believe so for as his recollection
is concerned that he was then commissioned Capt
ain if it was not for his being informed that by
a certificate from the secretary of the State of Rhode
lsland he was not elected to that office till the year 1778
in May. That this deponent may be mistakened
as to the time of his being commissioned but he
is positive that he cannot be mistakened as to the time
he took command of said Company and if he is

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incorrect as to the time of being commissioned
Captain he has been led into this now from
the fact of his having had command of
said company from May 1776. And this
deponent saith that he served not less than two
years in the service of the United States during the
war of the revolution as captain after the year
1778 in the month of May when it appears by
said certificate he was elected captain and for which
he claims a pension and if it does not appear
that he so served after May 1778 he claims a
--- for any deficiency of time as than two years he served
as Captain after being commissioned ----
pension as Lieutenant in said service being
his actually commanding said company
should entitle this deponent to a captains
pension and if his serving as after without be
ing commissioned entitles him to a captains pen
sion he then claims a pension for services as a
Captain for two years.
The words 'were first hand" for any deficiency of time captured
the years he served as captain after he was (illegible)
(illegible) before with words.
John Clark
Subscribed and sworn
to this 16th day of June
1834 before me
Marcella Weston a person of the peace of Bend
Allen in the County of Montgomery

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State of New York
Montgomery County ss.  Benjamin Hoxsie
of the Town of Inus Town in the County and
State aforesaid aged seventy eight years
being duly sworn saith that he was a soldier 
in the revolutionary war and served in Captain
John Clark’s Company in Col. Legers regiment
in the State of Rhode Island that he
knows that said Clark served at least as
much as three years or more in the service
of the United States in the Militia. That Capt
Clark was first in the services in the year 1776
fore part of the year and continued till near
the close of the war and most of said time
in said service. That Captain Clark was a popular man and that the soldiers were
pleased with him and that he served more 
than his regular tour of duty. That said
Captain Clark commanded Company in
1776 and 1777 as this deponent well recollects
as he served under him. That his deponent
served not less than three years in 
the revolutionary war during all of which
time he was in the company of the said John
Clark or under his command and during all 
of which time deponent done duty the

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said Captain John Clark was also on duty
and in the field and from his knowledge
of the said John Clarks services he recollects
of his having served nearly as stated in
his annexed declaration made on the 27-
day of June 1833 but cannot say that he
was commissioned as set forth in said declaration. That this deponent lived within two miles
of the said John Clark during the war of the 
revolution
Benjamin Hoxsie [signature]

Montgomery County ss. I Marcellus Weston a justice
of the peace in & for the county aforesaid do certify
that the above named Benjamin Hoxsie 
appeared before me the said justice on the 
9th day of June 1834 and signed and made
oath to the foregoing affidavit and that the
said Benjamin is known to me as a person
of truth and veracity & that his statement is
entitled to full credit & belief
Marcellus Weston [signature] justice
[illegible] of the peace 
for the said County

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said Captain John Clark was also on duty
and in the field and from his knowledge 
of the said John Clarks services he recollects
of his having served nearly as stated in
his annexed declaration made on the 27- 
day of June 1833 but cannot say that he 
was commissioned as set forth in said declaration
deponent lived within two miles 
of the said John Clark during the war of the 
revolution
Benjamin Hoxsie [signature]

Montgomery County ss. I Marcellus Weston a justice 
of the peace in & for the county aforesaid do certify
that the above named Benjamin Hoxsie 
appeared before me the said justice on the 
9th day of June 1834 and signed and made 
oath to the foregoing affidavit and that the
said Benjamin is known to me as a person
of truth and veracity & that his statement is
entitled to full credit & belief
Marcellus Weston [signature] justice
[illegible] of the peace
For the said County

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Montgomery County fo 3  Personally appeared before
me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town 
of Broadalbian in the said County of Montgomery John
Clark of said Town and County, reputed a soldier of
the revolution who on being duly sworn deposeth
and saith in addition to his declaration made
(and forwarded to the department of war) under the
act of Congress passed June 7th 1833 and
returned as being deficient, that he volunteered
to take command of his company of Militia
which was (on a part thereof) drafted into the service
of the United States in the month of April 1776
that he then held a captains commission and
was Captain of said company. That he went
unto the said service in the month of April 1776
and continued till November following all of which
time he was stationed at Boston Neck and
then did duty and served as aforesaid. That
in the spring following to wit in the month
of April 1777 again took the command of this
Company as a volunteer to command the same
which had been ordered to Boston Neck
that he continued in command of his said 
company as the Captain of said company till the
month of April 1778 perhaps it might have
the forepart galley in said year at Boston Neck

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that he was then ordered with his regiment to
March to Updikes Norton and there remained till
about the first of July and then marched to
Newport and continued there in all about 4
weeks, was at Howland Ferry a few days in
the time that he was in Sullivans expedition
and when he retreated the regiment returned to bring
tol Ferry and from there to Providence and then
to Updikes Newton at which last places remained
a few days and then marched with regiment
to Boston Neck at which place arrived some
time in September in 1778 and there continued
Station until after the British evacuated Rhod
Island and the company was discharged in New Sherry 
of the year 1780 in March or April
thinks. That during the period aforesaid and
the time that he served as Captain of said company 
as aforesaid he was in the regiment commanded 
by Col. Leger and in General Greens
Brigade Major Maxon was in Col. Dyers
regiment and continued Major of said regiment
until a short period before his company was
discharged when he was promoted to Colonel of
said regiment and his  deponent as Major of said 
regiment, although this deponent never done 
duty as Major of said regiment, and this deponent

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further saith that during the period aforesaid he was actually engaged with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority and that he done duly daily as captain of said Company while in said service as aforesaid that he was in the field while at Boston Neck and at the other place aforesaid
mentioned and that for the time during which
the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. That this deponent further saith that he afterwords done other services in the army of the Revolution of which he rebhested execution as not being necessary in support of his
claim to a pension It was that he in the year
1780 was at Lomary Hill in Rhodeisland
went into service as Captain of said Company
about the first of July 1780 and continued till the 1st of October 1780 served this time three months as Captain though he was promoted as Major to said regiment. And afterwards other sources Col Maxon commanded regiment this certain time (illegible)
And this deponent further saith that he is now
Ninety five years old that his recollection is some impaired that he cannot state the precise time of going into service and leaving the same but that he knows that he has served as Captain of said Company as aforesaid mentioned between the month of April
1776 and the month of April or March 1780 in all more than three years besides other services and for which said services he claims a pension.
The words "regiment"" between", "(illegible) 
"service" interlined and the words

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"title "from" around before the foregoing affidavit was [illegible] and sworn to
John Clark

Montgomery County I Marcellus Newton a justice of of [illegible] peace of Broadillon [Broadalbin] in said County do certify that John Clark of said Town & County reputed a soldier of the revolution appeard [appeared] before me this 27th day of June 1833 and on being sworn made oath that he heard the above affidavit read and that the source is true and I further certify that the said John Clark as a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
MarCellus Weston a [illegible] office peace of Broadelban [Broadalbin] in Montgomery County [illegible]
State of New York
Montgomery County P [illegible] Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of Broadelbrun [Broadalbin] in said county Gardiner Clark who on being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has heard the foregoing statement on affidavit made by John Clark read that the same is true and that the said John Clark did serve during the war of the revolution as therein stated to his actual knowledge &  [illegible] a few weeks not & [illegible] two months in the state that he ought have not been in the field and in actual service with the said John Clark but all the rest of this time he was in actual service with him the said John Clark as stated by him 
The word "of" Broadelbun [Broadalbin] in said county [illegible] before & sworn to
Gardner Clark
I certify that Gardiner Clark on this 27h day of June 1833 appeared before me Marcellus Weston a justice of the peace of Bradelbin [Broadalbin] County of Montgomery who on being duly sworn made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him made is true and that the said Gardner is a credible person whose character for truth and veracity is good & that his statement is [illegible] to full credit and belief
MarCellus Weston a justice of the peace of Brandalbin [Broadalbin] in said County of Montgomery