Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1999, John Clark, N.C. S.C

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(8-1776)
SERVICE		NUMBER
N.C. 	Clark, John	R1999
S.C.	Margaret
Born in Penn
Contents

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16.085 [crossed out]  13.085 [underlined]
South Carolina
John Clark dec’d of York Dist in the State of S.C. who was a pri & adjt in the Company comman[ded] by Captain McCree of the Regt comman[ded] by Col Alexander in the N. Carolina line for { 11 months private &
	    10    “        Adjutant.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 276 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending 20th October 1838, [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of June 1837 and sent to D.D. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
[illegible]  $169.99
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by A. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book C.2 Vol. 6 Page 72.
E.C.  64

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12331. [underlined]
Margaret Clark, dec
Widow of John
N.C
Act 7 July 1838
husband died 8th Oct 1838
Widow died 21st Augt 1839
Rejected

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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County }	Court of please and quarter sessions
December term 1845 on this 4th day of Decm 1845 personally appeared before the court of Lincoln County Harriot Alexander A resident of Lincoln County who being duly sworn in open court according to law doth on hir oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay on pensions to certin widows that she is the daughter and one of the heirs at law of Margaret Clark who was the widow of John Clark who was a private and a adjutant in the ^ Militia in the  State of South Carolina in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 and was entered on the pension list of the South Carolina agency on the 27th day of June 1833 at the rate of $169.99 cts per anum and this Claimant further declares [illegible smudge] from information that John Clark and Margaret Clark hir father and mother was Married some time in the year 1732 and that hir father John Clark died on the 8th day of Oct 1838 and that hir Mother Margaret Clark died on the 21st of August 1839 and that hir Mother Margaret Clark was not married to the afore said John Clark prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794 [illegible] at the time above stated. and this Claimant further declares that

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that hir Mother the afore said Margaret Clark died on the 21st day of Aug 1839 and this Claimant further sayeth that the names of all the Children or heirs at law of Margaret Clark hir Mother living on the 7th day of July 1838 are as follows William Clark Harriot who inter Married with J..T.. Alexander James Clark and [illegible smudge] Polly who inter married with John Miller sworn to in open court and subscribed [illegible] fore me 	Harriet Alexander
Sworn to in open Court
R. Williamson, clk
Dec. 4, 1845
State of North Carolina lincoln County} Court of please and quarter sessions
December session 1845.  I Robert Williamson Clerk of the Court of please and quarter sessions do certify that it has been shown ["in" crossed out] by proof to the satisfaction of the Court that Margaret Clark widow of John Clark died on the 21st day of August 1839 and that it also has been shown and [illegible] the the satisfaction of said Court that William Clark Harriet who inter married with J..T.. Alexander James Clark and Polly who inter married with John Miller are the children of Margaret Clark widow of John Clark
Intestimony wherof I have hereunto 
Subscribed my name and
Affixed the Seal of Said 
Court at office this 4th day
of December 1845
R Williamson, C.C.C.

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State of North Carolina Lincoln County} personally appeared in open Court Wm R Clark and maketh oath according to law and sayeth that the above attached record is the original and genuine family record of John Clark and Margaret Clark and that it is in the hand riting of the said John Clark sworn to and subscribed before me in open court
W. R. Clark
Sworn to in open Court
Witness R. Williamson, C.C.C
Dec. 4,1845.

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A memorandum of the Names and ages of the Children of John Clark and Margaret his wife. Viz
Their Daughter Cinthia was born January the 1st 1783
Polly Clark born July 1st 1786
William Clark born April 17th 1788
Peggy born Feb’y 20th 1791
Hariot born Jan’y 22nd 1794
James Lewis Clark bon June the 12th 1796
[faint writing] John Franklin Clark born April 15th 1801
John Clark Sen died 8. Oct 1838: aged 90 years 
Margaret Clark the wife of the above died 21 August 1839 – aged Eighty odd years-
By J.T. Alexander
their Son-in=Law.

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Place this before page 317 Vol. II.
[circle diagram]
[starting at fleur de lis outside circle]
1 The Launching of a Ship plainly Sets forth Our double State by first and second birth. Page 1.
2 In the vast Ocean, Spiritual Eyes descry God’s boundless Mercy, and Eternity. Page 6.
3 Within these smooth far’d seas strange Creatures crawl But in Mens Hearts, far stranger than them all. Page 11.
4 Seas purge themselves, & cast their filth ashore But graceless Souls return & suck in more. Page 16.
5 Sea men foresee a Danger and prepare: Yet few of greater Dangers are aware. Page 19.
6 How small a matter turns a Ship about? Yet we against our Conscience stand it out. Page 21.
7 Through many Fears & Dangers Sea men run, But all’s forgotten when they do return. Page 26.
8 The Navigator shifts his Sails to take All Winds, but that which for his soul doth make.  Page 31.
9 If Sea men lose a Gale, there they may lie, The Soul, when once becalmed with sin may die. Page 34.
10 By Navigation one Place stores another; And by Communion we must help each other. Page 37.
11 The Rocks abide, though Seas against them rage; So shall the Church, which is Gods Heritage. Page 41.
12 What Dangers run they for a little Gains? Who for their Souls would ne’re take half [illegible mark] pains. Page 44.
13 Millons of Creatures in the Seas are fed.  Why then are Saints in doubt of daily Bread? Page 47.
14 Sea-waters drained through [illegible mark] Earth are sweet; So are th’ Afflictions which God’s People meet. Page 51.
15 The Seas within their Bounds the Lord contains He also Men and Devils holds in Chains. Page 55.
16 To Sea without a Compass none dare go; Our Course without the Word is even so. Page 59.
17 Look as the Sea by turns doth ebb and flow. So their Estates that use it come and go. Page 63.
18 Like hungry Lions, Waves for Sinners gape Leave then your Sins behind if you’ll escape. Page 67.
19 To save the Ship rich Lading’s cast away; Thy Soul is Ship-wrack’d, if thy Lusts do stay. Page 70.
20 Christ with a Word can surging Waves appease; His Voice a troubled Soul can quickly case. Page 73.
21 Our Foodout of the SeaGod doth command, Yet few herein takes notice of his hand. Page 77.
22 Whilst thou by Art the silly Fish dost kill; Perchance ye Devils Hook sticks in thy Gill. Page 80.
23 Doth Trading fail and Voyages prove bad? If you cannot discern the Cause, ‘tis sad. Page 83.
24 In Seas the Greater Fish the Less devour, So some Men crush all those within their Power. Page 87.
25 In Storms to Spreads[illegible smudge] Sail in dangers all; So carnal Mirth, if[or is] God for Mourning call. Page 90.
26 A little Leak neglected dangerous proves; One Sin connived at, the Soul [illegible]. Page 93.
27 Ships make much way when they a Trade [illegible] With such Wind ye Saints have ever met. Page 96
28 Storms make discovery of the Pilot’s Skill. God’s Wisdom in Affliction triumphs still. Page 100.
29 Things in ye Bottom are unseen; no Eye Can trace God’s Path which in ye Deeps do lie. Page 103.
30 Millions of Men are sunk into the Main, But it shall not those Dead always retain. Page 106.
31 The Sea-man’s greatest Danger’s near ye Coast; When we are nearest Heaven ye Danger’s most.
32 How glad are Sea-men when they make ye shore And Saints no less when all the Danger’s ore. Page 113.
[Inner circle]
Psal. 127.2.
If You that cross the Seas, would by [illegible] Compass Steer; The greatest Storm could do no harm, nor need your Rocks to fear.
Psal 119.165. This Compass truly [illegible], your Course will so direct.
Psal 119.105 That on no Rock your souls shall knock unless they it neglect.
Could you but learn this Art; then who would you annoy?
Psal 119.50 What inward [illegible], amid all Storms might your poor souls enjoy.
Matt 5.16. Sins [illegible] you would but take some pains [illegible] Art to learn, You might be then [illegible] of Men, and make a rich Return.
Psal.1.2. When you have vacant Hours, and time to be alone, As you’d be [illegible], grant this Request, and spend some time hereon.
-If this may win your thoughts to God from Self and Sin; 
Ps. 119.102. You’ll find it sweet to have them meet as center’d [illegible]in him.
Bodily exercise [illegible] little, but God [illegible] profitable unto all things having [illegible] promise of the [illegible] that now [illegible] of that [illegible] to come
1 Tim.4.8.
[illegible signature] April 15
1806

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September 30, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
John Clark-R.1999
Jonathan Wall-S.9569
Mrs. N.R. Henderson
403 Gordon Street
La Grange, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jonathan Wall, born in 1744, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, died in Spartanburgh, South Carolina, in 1836; and of John Clark, a pensioner of York County, South Carolina, in 1833: you ask also for the records [“of” handwritten] two brothers named Grogan or Crogan, who were among the first settlers of Jamestown Virginia. 
This office has no record of services rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of the brothers named Grogan or Crogan.  The records of Jonathan Wall and John Clark are furnished herein.
John Clark
R.1999
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1999, based upon the military service of John Clark in that war. [handwritten in margin] sol. not in Heitman
John Clark was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Clark volunteered in 1775, served four months as a private in Captain McCree’s Company, Colonel Adam Alexander’s North Carolina Regiment and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians: he volunteered in the summer of 1779, served four months in Captain Nathaniel Martin’s Company of Mounted Riflemen, North Carolina Troops, under Colonel Malmedy and was in the battle of Stone: he volunteered in 1780, served about six months in Captain Nathaniel Martin’s Company, Colonel William R. Davie’s Regiment, North Carolina
[handwritten in margin] Could not identify these officers – nor Capt Nath’l Martin

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Troops, and assisted in the capture of a party of Tories: he again entered the service in January, 1781, was appointed adjutant and served under Major Joseph Dixon, was in the battles of the Allamance and Guilford Court House: later, he served as adjutant of the regiment commanded by Colonel William Polk in the North Carolina Troops: he served ten months; no dates are given.
John Clark was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of York District, South Carolina. 
He died October 8 or 20, 1838, at his residence in York District, South Carolina, aged ninety years.
The soldier married in 1782, Margaret.  The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.  Margaret died August 21, 1839 or August 5, 1840(both dates are given. She was then aged over eighty years.
The names of the following children are shown:
Cinthia Clark…born January 1, 1783.
Polly Clark… “ July 1, 1786, married John Miller.
William Clark… “ April 17, 1788.
Peggy Clark… “ February 20, 1791.
Hariot or Harriott Clark… “ January 22, 1794, married J.T. Alexander.
James Lewis Clark… “ June 12,1796.
John Franklin Clark… “ April 15, 1801.
The following appears, also:
Sam----….born April 15, 1806.
Lusinday----…. “ June – 1803(?)
Jane(?)----…. “ April 15, 1808.
In 1838, the following children were living:  William Clark, Harriot Alexander, James Clark and Polly Miller: the last named was deceased in 1851.
In 1845, one W.R. Clark lived in Lincoln County, North Carolina: no relationship to the family was stated.
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M12331
Margaret Clark [word cut off]
NC
Rejected
Letter to Jos. Carroll 13. Feb. 1846 [crossed out]
Lit to same March 16 ’46 [crossed out]
Set Hon D. Wallace Dec. 17/51. [crossed out]
Act 7 July 1838

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November 28, 1938
James Campbell-S.9302
John Clark-R.1999 [underlined]
BA-J/AWF
[illegible handwriting]
Mrs. L. D. Temple
2002 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the James Campbell, in whom you are interested, was born in Scotland, lived in South Carolina, and the John Clark was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and later lived in South Carolina, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of James Campbell, who served in the Pennsylvania troops, and later lived in South Carolina, and of John Clark, who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and later lived in South Carolina.  It is hoped that these records will be of interest to you.
James Campbell-S. 9302
The data concerning James Campbell which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 9302, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
James Campbell was born in Ireland, in the year 1755. The names of his parents are not given [correction smudge] nor is it shown when he came to this country.
While a resident of York County, Pennsyl-
[handwritten] see her letters in James Campbell S. 9302

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vania, James Campbell served in 1777, more than four months, as private in Captain John Chambers’ company, Colonel Soap’or ['or'crossed out] or Soup’s Pennsylvania regiment.  He served the next year, four months and two weeks in Captain Askin’s company, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
James Campbell moved in 1780, from York County, Pennsylvania, to York District, South Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, then a resident of said York District.  He was still living in South Carolina, in 1843.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
James Campbell
Certificate #12326
Issued April 23, 1833
Rate $28.21 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
***************
John Clark-R. 1999
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 1999, based upon the military service of John Clark in the War of the Revolution.
John Clark was born in Chester County, Penn-

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sylvania. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Clark volunteered in 1775, served four months as private in Captain McCree’s company, Colonel Adam Alexander’s North Carolina regiment, and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians.  He volunteered, date not given, served four months in Captain Nathaniel Martin’s North Carolina company of mounted riflemen, under Colonel Malmedy, and was in the battle of Stono.  He served in 1780, six months in Captain Nathaniel Martin’s company, Colonel William R. Davie’s North Carolina regiment, and assisted in the capture of a party of Tories.  He enttred the service sometime in January, 1781, served about two months as adjutant under Major Joseph Dixon, was in the battles of the Allamance and Guilford Court House.  He served from sometime in April, 1781, ten months as adjutant in Colonel William Polk’s South Carolina regiment.
John Clark was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of York District, South Carolina.
He died October 8 or 20, 1838, at his residence in York District, South Carolina, aged about ninety years.
The soldier, John Clark, married in the year 1782, Margaret. The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.  The widow, Margaret Clark, died August 21, 1839, or August 4 or 5, 1840 (these dates are given), aged about eighty years.
The following data in regard to the children of John Clark, and wife, Margaret, are shown in

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4-
the claim for pension, R. 1999-
Cinthia		born January 1, 1783
Polly		“ July 1, 1786, married John Miller
William	“ April 17, 1788
Peggy		“ February 20, 1791
Hariot or Harriott “ January 22, 1794, married J.T. Alexander
James Lewis	“ June 12, 1796
John Franklin	“ April 15, 1801
The following appears, also-
Sam		born April 15, 1806
Lusinday	“ June -, 180-
Jane(?)		“ April 15, 1808.
The following children were living in 1845- Harriott (Hariot) Alexander, residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina; William Clark; James L. Clark; Polly Miller.  The said Polly Miller, was referred to in 1851 as deceased.
In 1845, one William R. Clark was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and in 1851, R. F. Clark was of Gaston County, North Carolina. It is not stated that they were related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Jonathan Wall
S.9569
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9569, based upon the military service of Jonathan Wall in that war.
Jonathan Wall was born in 1744, in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Jonathan Wall enlisted early in the Revolutionary War and served about nine weeks as private in Captain Judd’s North Carolina Company: he enlisted in August, 1782, and served six months as a private in Captain Alexander Brevard’s Company under Colonel Lytle in the North Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1832, while residing in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He had previously resided in South Carolina for about forty years.
There are no data as to soldier’s family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jonathan Wall (S.9569), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jonathan Wall
Certificate No.16301
Issued July 24, 1833
Rate $27 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator-
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In reply to your request of ___, received ____ 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 [crossed out, handwritten ‘and’] his widow’s [crossed out, handwritten ‘heirs’) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. F. 1999.
[Table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. │ LENGTH OF SERVICE. │ RANK. │ OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.│ CAPTAIN. │ COLONEL. │ STATE.
1775 │ 4 mos │ Pri. │ [Captain] McCree │ [Colonel] Adam Alexander │ N. C.
1779 │ 4 “      │  “   │ [Captain] Nathaniel Martin │ [Colonel] Malmedy │
May 1780 │ 6 “ │ “ │ [Captain] Nathaniel Martin │ [Colonel] Wm R. Davie │
Jan. 1781 │ over 2 “ │ Adjt. │ [check mark] │ [Colonel] Major Joseph Dixon │
[check mark] │ 10 “ │ “ │ [check mark] │ [Colonel] Wm Polk. │ S.C.
Battles engaged in, Stono, Alamance, Guilford Court House.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16,1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, York District, S. C.
Age at date of application, 85 yrs. He was born in Chester Co., Pa.
Remarks:  Soldier mar. in 1782, Margaret. He died in York Dist. S. C. Oct. 8, 1838 and she died Aug 21, 1839, aged over 80 years. Children: Cinthia, born Jan. 1, 1783, Polly, b. July 1, 1786 mar. John Miller, William b. Apr. 17, 1788, Peggy, b. Feb. 20, 1791, Harriet, b. Jan. 22, 1794, mar. J.T. Alexander, James Lewis, b. June 12, 1797, John Franklin, b Apr. 15, 1801.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
[illegible] -285C

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Oct-1 – 1936,
403 Gordon St.,
La Grange, Ga-
[top right corner] answered Sept 30/36
[circular stamp] RECEIVED OCT 3 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM READER # 10
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Several weeks ago I wrote you in regard to the pension record of Jonathan Wall[underlined], a revolutionary soldier, born in Prince Georges County, Maryland in 1744, died in Spartanburg, S. C. 1836. He was my great – great – grandfather.
Also Pension record of John Clark[underlined], York Co, S. C. 1833 – How can I get a record of two Grogan[underlined] brothers, who came from Ireland, settled in Jamestown Virginia, before the Revolution, and tradition has it that they spelled their names “Crogan”

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at that time and Geo. Crogan, who was Washington’s Aide in the Revolution, was was one of them?
I am very anxious to get these records at as early a date as possible – any information will be greatly appreciated- 
Respectfully
Mrs. N. R. Henderson,
403 Gordon St.,
La Grange, Georgia –
[circular stamp] RECEIVED OCT 3 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. 
VETS ADMIN READER # 10

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[top left corner circular stamp] RECEIVED SEP 14  1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. 
VETS ADMIN READER #74
403 Gordon St.,
La Grange, Ga-
Sept- 11, 1936 –
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the pension record of Jonathan Wall[underlined], a revolutionary Soldier, born in Prince Georges Co., Md- 1744, died in Spartanburg, S-C- 1836. I am a great grand-daughter of Jonathan Wall.
I would also like to have the pension record of of John [illegible mark in margin] Clark[underlined], pensioner [illegible mark above] in York Co., S. C. in 1833 – I am also a decendant of his.
Do you know of any possible way I could get a record of two “Grogan” brothers[underlined], given name unknown to me, who

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were among the first settlers of Jamestown, Va.? Thire is a tradition in our family the name Grogan[check mark above] was first called “Crogan” [underlined] in Ireland and that the famous [check mark] Geo Crogan, who was Washington’s Aide in the War of Revolution, is our original ancestor. That might give a clue in the records.
Any information on these three lives will be greatly appreciated.  All are ancestors of mine.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. N. R. Henderson,
403 Gordon St.,
La Grange, Ga.

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Rev see [illegible]
La Fayette, Ga.,
Dec. 17, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - will you please send me the Revolutionary record of “W.J. Shumate, an invalid pensioner of Williamson Co. Tenn. In 1823”. and the record of “John Clark, pensioner in York Co. S.C. in 1833”?
Thanking you
I am, 
Very truly yours,
Miss Lillian Thurman.

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[left side]
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 187[illegible, crossed out]
[faint stamp] REJECTED
1999
P.O. Margaret Clark
Service: widow of John
Enlisted:___, 18
Discharged___, 18
[cut off] plication filed:___, 18
[cut off] eges:___
Re-enlisted:___
Attorney:___
P.O.___
___ Recognized. ____Contract.
___ Cert. of Dis.   Searched for ____, 18  .
[top right corner, handwritten]
1918, Jan. 2. Hist. to Lilliam Thurman F.W.
1936 Sept 30 – Hist to Mrs NR. Henderson
193[illegible] 28- [illegible] Mrs. EK
[illegible] – see her letters
and James Campbell S. 9302 [illegible mark]

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COPY
December 17 1851
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Rep.s
Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith the letter from this Office of the 13 Feby 1846 & the 8 June 1850 in the cases of Margaret Clark & Elizabeth Hager left here by you & in reply to your note of the 14 inst. enlcosing them to state that if the Joint Resolution of the 16 August 1842 has been repealed as asserted by you we have no knowledge of it at this Dept.
Until the passage of the Resolution referred to no widow whose husband was living at the passage of the Act of June 7, 1832 was entitled to a pension under the Act 7 July 1838 & as these widows died before the passage of that resolution they were not entitled to the benefits conferred by it & as a matter of course the Children cannot claim under it.
Very &
J.E.Heath
(Kirby)

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Pension Office
February 13,1846
Sir:
I have to inform you that prior to the passage of the joint resolution of the 16” August 1842, no widow was entitled to a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 whose husband was living, on the 7 June, 1832.
It appears from the declaration filed in the casef of Margaret Clarke decd widow of John Clarke and Elizabeth Hager widow of Simon Hager that their husbands were living on the 7 June 1832, and that their own deaths took place before the passage of the above joint Resolution, there was therefore nothing due them at the time of their deaths, which their children can now claim and receive. And children as such have no claim in their own right to a pension.
Joseph Carroll, Esq
Shelby
Cleaveland Co. N.C.

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Shelby NC
Feb /26
10
Mar 6 ‘46
W
[illegible] Ames
Hon J L Edwards Esq
Commishioner of P[illegible]
Washington City DC
Mail

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Shelby NC Feby 26 1846
Dear Sir
I Recd yours of the 13th [illegible] stating that the heirs of Mrs. Clark & Mrs. Hagan was not entitled to the act of 1838 because their husbands was living the 7th day of June 1832. This strikes me with suspicion when I make the examination of other persons here they say that they have drawn under that act prior to the 16 of August 1842 & the wives had learned this act of 7 June 1832 for instance Mr. Roberts Luis he drew for Mrs. Hallen under that act & her husband did not die untile he thinks in the year 1834 or 5 it strikes me that they must be something [illegible] about the matter. I hope you will [illegible] to this coppy of the letter you sent me & see if they has not been some mistake made in it.  I hope you will not think hard of me for asking for information as I have been told by [illegible] who has been acting as agent for widows for some time that they had drew pension under the act 1838 [illegible] husband served the 7th Jan 1832
I [illegible] 
Joseph Carroll

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[illegible] please write me another answer on the matter Just as some [illegible] as I am anxtious to know wheather they was any mistake about the matter or not
I R[illegible] you [illegible]
J Carroll
[illegible] J L Edway

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Pension Office
March 16th 1846
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 26 ult. I have to repeat that children as such have no claim in their own right to a pension but are merely the recipients of any pension that may be due their parents at his or her death and as there was nothing due in the cases of Elizabeth Hager and Margaret Clark at the time of their death, for the reasons assigned in my letter to you of the 15 ult. there was nothing that their children could claim or receive.
Joseph Carroll, Esq.
Shelby
N. Carolina

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House Reps US
Washington Dec 14 1837
Sir
The joint Resolution of the 16- August 1842 has been repealed.
As this Resolution constituted the only impediment to the granting of a pension or pensions, to Margaret Clarke & Elizabeth Hager, I am requested to ask, that a certificate of pension be issued to each, & forwarded to myself.
I enclose [illegible] explanations of the claims
I have the honor to be 
Your [illegible]
DWallace
Hon J E Heath

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Washington Feby 15th 1837
Sir:
I am authorized and requested by the heirs of John Clark, a pensioner on the South Carolina roll. under act of 7th June 1832 to ask a reexamination of his papers, With a view to an increase of pension. Which you will readily perceive upon examination, they are justly entitled to. 
I have the honor to be very respectfully your [illegible]
M. Thompson
To Hon J.E. Heath
C.P.

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12331
Dec. 15, 1845
Margaret Clark, de
July 7, 1838
J..L..Edwards Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Shelby NC
Decr 8th 
[illegible marks] 1oz
40

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Shelby Cleaveland County N.C.
Mr J.L. Edwards commitioner of pensions I inclose to you the declaration of Harriet Alexander[crossed out] Clark who intermarried with J.T. Alax[illegible] with the evidence attached please examen them and if the evidence is satisfactory send the certificate as soon as convienient. Should the evidence not be satisfactory you will pleas rite to me what is lacking for I am very certin the proof can be made direct your letter to me at Shelby Cleaveland County N.C.
Yours most Respectfully
Joseph Carroll

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Increase
John Cark dec
S.C.
Ao 11 [illegible] $36.66
10, Adjt 240.
$276.66
From 4 Mch 1831 to 20 Oct. 1838, when he died.
Payable to Wm. Clark, James L. Clark & Harriet Alexander.
[illegible] to D. D. Addison
Pri[illegible]

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4.15
81.13.1
19.18.1
61.15
23.15
4.15
1.18.6
1.4.6
=$199.15.2
[note in margin] 2.0 [divided by symbol] 11.5 = 5

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John Clark dec’d
D D Addison
Agent

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South Carolina
York District}
I J M Ross Judge of the Court of Ordinary of York District do hereby certify that it has been shown to the satisfaction of the Court that John Clark a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $109.99 per annum died at his residence in York District So Car on the 20th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight leaving a wife Margaret Clark his widow and the following children viz Wm Clark, James L Clark & Harriet Alexander and that the said Margaret Clark his widow died on the 4th or 5th day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and forty and that said children are still alive and of mature age. Given under my hand & seal this 5th day of May AD 1851
Done in open Court
JM Ross
CYD [illegible seal]

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John Clark
SC @ [illegible mark]
Mr Cole
 Feb 7 1837.
Ex by Col Thompson
Feb 14, 57

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North Carolina
Gaston County}
Hon James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir you will be pleased to allow my agent to allow[crossed out] Col M Thompson of Washington City to Examine the papers on file in your office on which my Father John Clark was pensioned at the rate of $169. Per annum and forward the cirtificate to the said attorney for any arrears due my Father the said John Clark late of York District S Carolina deceased payable at Charleston S.C.
There are three of us still surviving to wit William Clark, Harriet Alexander, & James L. Clark, and oblige
Wm. Clark
Harriet Alexander
R. F. Clark

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[left side]
Letter 26. April 1837 – Pen Agt.
M. Thompson May 27. 1851
Exam’d by Thompson
November 20/ 50
[right side]
South Carolina 16,085
John Clark
of York Dist in the State of South Car: who was a pri; & adj’t in the company commanded by Captain McCree of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Alexander in the North Car: line for 21 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 169 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June ’33 and sent [illegible]as. L. Clark 
Columbia S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March ’33 – 239.98
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept .. – 84.99 ½
$324.97 ½
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk
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