Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1752, Robert Clark, Va.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Va.                     Clark, Robert           S. 1752

carded

CONTENTS

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(Left side of page)
13.564
Jackson, A
West Tennese [paper torn]
Robert Clark
Of Tipton Co in the State of Tennessee
Who was a Sargt & Priv in the company commanded
By Captain Crump or the regt commanded
By Col G. Gibson in the Virginia
Line for two years from 1777
Sergt 18 months  --  --  $90
Priv    6     “		         20
			              $110.-

Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee
At the rate of 110 Dollars – cents per annum
To commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May
1833 – and held to Pensioner Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1883           $220.-
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sep 33       55
Sept. 25 1837				                $275.-

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm S Allison     Clerk
Book E. Vol 7 Page 74


(Right side of Page)
See letter 28 (torn page)
1833 to Pension A (page torn)
Washington City , [illegible]
1833 at Washn City.
Letter 11 May 1837 – Pen Agent
do do ---- Pensioner
Let: 11th Octr 1837 [illegible]
Hon John W. Crockett
Do. To same, Oct 14. 1837 –
[illegible] See litter to P. Agt
Oct. 18. 1837
Letter to Pen Agt 17. Nov 1837.
Let. Hon A. M. Scales
Jan’y 20, 1859.

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The affidavit of John Clark taken before us justices of the peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of Virginia at the Town of Urba[torn] on this 16 day of May in the year of our Lord 1833. This affiant being first duly sworn states is now seventy two years of age – that in the year 1780 he enter the service of the country and that he along with Robert Clarke and Spencer Clark joined the troops at Chesterfield Court House State of Virginia which were at that place commanded by Col Davis who received the recruits. That they continued [paper torn] on a march to McKics mile on the south side of James River and thence returned to Petersburg where Spencer Clark and himself [illegible] attached to the 2d Virginia detachment in Captain John Anderson company under the command of Col Green and Hawes and march to the Cheraw Hills on the little Peedee where they joined the main army under General Green.  That this affiant left Robert Clark at Petersburg who was acting as on order by sergeant in Capt Joseph Scotts company. That affiant heard nothing of Robert Clark until after the battle of Guilford when he understood he had received a wound from a musket ball and that when said Robert Clark was wounded he was an ordering sergt

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in Col: Campbells regiment – After the battle of Eutaw affiant, who had sometime before been attached to Major Lee’s corps of horse, met the said  Robert in the months of Sept shortly after that battle, marching with the army rep the justice where he spoke to him, and was sheun (sic) by the said Robert [illegible] would he had recd in the month of March before at Guilford - That the wound appeared to have been very bad, the ball having entered the abdomen and lodged in the rump where the ball was cut out.  That about 17th Jany 1782 all three were discharged from service at Salisburg North Carolina. That after the said Robert was discharged he resided in Virginia for some 12 or 15 years when he left the state, and affiant understands and he lives that he now lives in the State of Tennessee and further this affiant saith not –
John Clark

Given under our hands and seal this day and year first above mentioned and in the day and [illegible] the place above stated_

John Chowning JP. (seal)
Thomas Street J. P. (seal)

Middlesex C_ty tis to wit.

We do hereby certify that we have being know John Clark the affiant and believe him to be a man of respectability and integrity and entire veracity.

John Chowning JB J. P. (seal)
Thomas Street JP. (seal)

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The affidavit of Spencer Clark of the County of Middlesex State of Virginia taken before this justice of the peace in and for said county this 16 day of May in the year 1833 – This affiant being first duly sworn deposit and saith that he is 69 years of age. That he is the brother of Robert Clark. That the affidavit of John Clark has been read to him, which proceeds this, and that the facts therein stated are recognized by him as these in all material priority. That after the battle of Guilford court house he heard of Robert Clark having been wounded that he did not see him until 1st Sept 1787 when he saw him at Cambden S. Carolina. 
The affiant having been translated from Lee’s [illegible] in which he had served with John Clark to the infantry – That said Robert informed him that he had but recently then come out of the hospital where he had been confined from March in consequence of his wound and was then on his way to join the American army on its march to Eutaw Springs – That affiant saw the scars of the wounds he had received and the ball seemed to have penetrated the abdomen an inch or two below the navel and [illegible] have been cut out at the [illegible] – said Robert the wore a bandage around his body over the wound for security – That what is stated as the discharge from service and subsequent

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residence of said Robert in Virginia and his recent residence in Tennessee in the affidavit of John Clark this affiant confirms – That he knows that said Robert was greatly disabled by his wound and that his capacity to labour was much diminished – That his infirmities have doubtlessly encreased (sic) with his years- and further this affiant saith
Spencer Clarke

Given under our hands and seals the day and year first above mentioned; at the time and place above stated -
John Chowning J.P. (Seal)
Thomas Street J. P. (seal)

Middlesex Ctr to wit –
We do certify that we have long known Spencer Clark and believe him to he be man of respectability and integrity – and of entire veracity –

May 16. 1833
John Chowning J.P. (Seal)
Thomas Sheet J. P. (seal)

State of Virginia Middlesex County to wit
I George Healy Clark of the Court of said County. Do hereby certify that John Chowning and Thomas Street whose names are subscribed to the affidavit of John Clarke and also to the affidavit of Spencer Clarke and to the certificate as to the character of the said John Clarke and Spencer

(Square block on side might be seal) illegible

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Clarke hereto annexed, As magistratez (sic) in the County of Middlesex July commissioned and acting as such, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all their actz (sic) as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto (sic) set my name and affirmed the seal of the court of said county this 17th day of May 1833.
Geo Healy, CML

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

April 20, 1925.

Mrs. J. H. Smith
2205 Park St
Greenville, Tex.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1752, it appears that Robert Clark was born July 20, 1761 in Middlesex County, Virginia.

He enlisted at Chesterfield Court House, Virginia in march 1777 and served three years in Captain Abner Grump’s Company, Colonel George Gibson’s Virginia Regiment.

He enlisted in 1780 and served as Sergeant in Captain Philip Samson’s and Captain Joseph Scott’s Companies, Colonel Campbell’s Virginia Regiment, he was wounded in the abdomen by a musket ball at the battle of Guilford, was also at the battle of Eutaw

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Springs and served eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1833, while a resident of Tipton County, Tennessee.

He died September 25, 1837.

It is not stated whether soldier was married.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.

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Wesley T}
April 29}

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pension
Washington City
Dist. Columbia

(Left side)
May 15

Robt Clark
Tenn
13564

Free mail

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Wesley Tennessee April 28th. 1837

Dear Sir
I have recently made application to the Agent for paying pensions in Jackson Tennessee through my lawful attorney for my pension from the 4th of September 1835 to the 4th of March 1837 and payment was not made, because there was three payments due at one time; I did not know until (sic) now but that four payments could be made at once.  I was ignorant of the existence of the law forbidding agents to pay where there were more than two payments due.  The directions of the Agent in Jackson, Tenn_ to me, were to send my power and certificate of pension to you requesting you (if you please) to direct the Agent to make payment   your attention to this will confer a singular favor upon one who is needy
& Your most obdt Sevt –
Robert Clark

N. B. Please direct your}
To Wesley Tennessee when}
You send me my papers back}
RC

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Né whose names are hereunto subscribed residentz (sic) of the county of Middlesex, State of Virginia, The place of Nativity of Mr. Robert Clark a soldier of the Revolutionary War Do hereby certify that the said Ro: Clark was whilst a resident of this county a respectable and worthy citizen & Since his removal in another section of the union, haz (sic) proven himself so far as we are informed & believe, an honest and respectable member of society.

R. H. Street
Rich M Segar Shff
P. O. Blahey, J.P.
John Chowning J.P.

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A M Seales NC

Hon Geo E Whiting
Washington City
DC

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(Left – written vertically) JW ab  JW ac. Oct 11
Postmark: Oct 10 Washington City DC

(Center)
John W Crockett

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington

(Right- written vertically)) Hon. J. W. Crockett AR

(Bottom of page)
From
Hon J.W. Crockett
Ansd Oct 11 1837
(seal)

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Washington
10th Oct 1837

Dear Sir:
I am requested to enquire whether a pension claim has ever been placed on file in your office in the name of Robert Clarke Sr. of West Tenn.ee, and if so whether it has been rejected & wherefore. Your early attention to this will very much oblige
Yr. Obt. Servt.
John W Crockett


Hon J L Edwards
Com ~ Pensions

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Jan 1st 1859

Dear Sir
Please examine the enclosed letter & give him the information desired & you will much oblige 
Your respectfully
AM Scales

Hon Geo A Whiting
Send back the enclosed letter

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Jan 13th 1859.
Mr Dear Sir
Please ferice under a letter connected with a matter concerning which I write for some time since will you be kind enough to xamine & see if any thing can be made out of it

I also some time since enclosed you a letter from John E. Long of Zadkin Co ergeeing why a certain individual had receved [illegible] than another who he said had not served longer [illegible] to never under the Cause
Please attend to this 
Very respectfuly
A M Scales

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Treasury Department
Third Auditor’s Office
Jany 7, 1839

Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of the 11th [illegible]
I have to state that Robert Clark (pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832, on the Nashville Tenn. Roll, at $110 per annum) received in person at the Agency in Washington, DC his pension to March 4, 1833, amounting to $220.-  J F Schluter, as Attorney received his pension to Sept 4, 1834, at the Nashville Tenn. Agency, amounting to $165.- Edmund Booker, as atty. received at the same Agency his pension to March 4, 1835 amounting to $55.-  B. L. Smith, as atty, received at the Jackson Tenn. Agency, his pension to Sept 4, 1835, amounting to $55.- and Joshua J. Clark, as atty, received at the same Agency his pension to March 4, 1837, amounting to $165.-.
In August 1837 the sum of $61.65/00 was remitted to (Care of P. M. Henry of this city)

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John E Long as administrator of Robert Clark, dec’d, it being for his pension for March 4, 1837 to Sept 25, 1837 the date of his death.
The papers are herewith returned.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
R J [illegible]
Auditor

Geo C. Whiting, Esq}
Commr of Pensions}

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To what time was Robert Clark West Tennessee, act ’32, last paid?
See Jackson Agency-
J L Edwards
Oct. 14, 1837
P* at Jackson  t. 4 March 1839
JH

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Wesley S
Nov 23}
Free
Hon J L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
DC

(left side of page/vertical)
Com Dec 6

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J S Edwards
Pension Office

Wesley L Nov 22nd 1837
Sir

Having from the first had to act as aid and friend of my old bat [illegible] departed friend Robt Clark a Revolutionary soldier in the Virginia line in [illegible] him to obtain a pension and as he is [illegible] dead, I deem it my duty to informing of that event.  He died in the early part of Sept last and his last act in doing any business was to get [illegible] to work to the war when W Crocket was Representative in Congress in relation to his claim not as an ordinary pensioner as a soldier but forward on account of a wound recd in the service and which served follow with if it did not carry him to his grave it was an ulcer to the last after leaving my house therefore reading hour he was taken ill and in one week died an honest, amicale, person & universally beloved man[illegible]  My attention is now more directly called to this subject from having read your answer date the 14th relt to W Crocket by which I find you an total laboring under fears and a

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mistaken apprehension that a fraud had been [illegible] on old Mr Clark, that he had not drawn his pension but that some other person had without his knowledge or consent.  The mistake has [illegible] as this way Robt Clark (the same person you speak of as being at Washington City in May 1833) has draws pension up to March 1837.  But this is not the claim he is in pursuit of in wishes to establish his object is to claim the pension allowed to those in addition to the above & who were wounded in the service, for this he never rec’d any thing and for this he sets up a claim for them or [illegible] services he has been paid up to 4th March past.  I write this [illegible] to relieve your fears and to apprise you of this death.

While [illegible] this subject of pension claims and your excuse seen for troubling you with intention to a claim of my Fathers Col Jno Bushe of the N Caline?  What ser-is allowed as [illegible] (consecutive?) pay per annum for a Lt Col? And has interest been generally allowed?  My Fathers claim is same.  He’s been for several sessions, before

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Congress, the committee has reported formally & why it has not been gotten thus I know not [illegible] you advise the employment of a special agent at Washington is not?  I have the utmost confidence in my friends the Hon. C. H. Williams, Crockett, Judge West Stranger & other personal friends when write attest to it but it might possibly be better to employ an agent in commission as the members have so much business to attend to and who could you recommended?
And am I not (as the only idea) entitled to bounty land in addition.  Somewhere and during the wheres and [illegible] much?  If not to much trouble an answer from you in the officer holding the office sure immediately [illegible] in my enquiries would greatly [illegible] our where you and always find ready & willing to reciprocate the same favour.
Very respectfully
You obt st
Saml P Ashe
Phs
Wesley Lee

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(postmark)
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
H
FEB 27 1925

Greenville, Tex
Feb. 13 1925

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir –
Do you have any record on your Revolutionary War files of Robert Clark – possibly Robert Spencer Clark, of North Carolina?
He fought and was wounded in etier

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battle of Guilford Court House at the age of sixteen years.
After the war he lived many years at Guilford Court House. My paternal grandfather was born there in the yr. 1888.
We thank you for any information in record or if none how to further proceed _

Mrs. Jn H. Smith
2205 Park St. Greenville, Tex

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Rev War
1752
INVALID
File No 1752
Robert Clarke
Priv. Va. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. a, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870]

(sideway):
1925 Apr 20 Let to Mrs. J. H. Smith  awj

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Sergt  18mo.
Priv. 6 mo.
$110 per an
W. Tenn, roll
Pay to March 4, 1877
At Washn.
Ponhona - presant

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Declaration:
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
District of Columbia}
Washington County}  fs

On the 22nd day of May 1833, personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public for the Coty afs “Robert Clark, a resident of Tipton County, West Tennessee, aged 72 years on the 20th July next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 in the month of March, in the Company commanded by Captain Abner Crump, in the regt commanded by Col. George Gibson, in Micklenburgs Brigade and served therein for three years, the period of his enlistment.
That he again entered the service in the year 1780, and served in the company commanded by Captain Philip Sansom, in the regt commanded by Col Campbell, and that he served in said company and regiment for 18 months, the period of his enlistment and that he served as a Sergeant for the said 18 months, That he was at the Battles of Eutaw and Guilford and that he was wounded in the latter Battle.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, escapt (sic) the present, and he declared that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Robert Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the 22nd May 1833 before me Henry Whetcroft Notary Publix Washn Coty

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(postmark)
Franklin
Jan
24
Ten

Free

Samuel. P. Ashe esqr
Postmaster
Wesley, Haywood County
Tennessee

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State of Tennessee
District of West Tennessee

I John McNairy, judge of the court of the United States for the District of East and West Tennessee by virtue of the authority vested in me by the several acts of Congress passed to provide for persons who were disabled by known wound received in the Revolutionary war and for other purposes, do hereby especially authorize and commission Saml P Ashe of the county of Haywood and District of west Tennessee to take all evidence permanent to the rules and regulations of the said several acts of Congress, for substantiating the claim of Robert Clark of the county of Tipton in the State of Tennessee to be placed on the pension list of the  United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, while in the actual service of the United States & in the line of his duty.  And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates & proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission to the Secretary for the Department of War. Given under my had & seal at Franklin 23rd day of January 1833.
John McNairy
District Judge

(over)
State of Tennessee}
Haywood County}
By virtue of authority in me vested by John McNairy Judge of the County of the United States for the District of East & West Tennessee, date Jany 23rd 1833 which is hereunto annex’d  I have appointed Drs James Scales and Charles W Dean both of the Town of Wesley Haywood Co Tennessee being Physicians of reputable standing to examine personally Robt Clark and a wound at [illegible] extent & rec’d during the revolutionary War and to report to [illegible]

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District Judge
(over)

State of Tennessee}
Haywood County}
By virtue of authority in me vested by John McNairy Judge of the Country of the United States for the District of East & West Tennessee dated Jany 23rd 1833, which is hereunto annex’d  I have appointed Drs James Scales and Charles M Dean both of the Town of Wesley Haywood Co Tennessee being Physicians of reputable standing to examine personally Robt. Clark and a wound its nature exact & rec’d during the revolutionary War and to report to me whether or not in their opinion from their own judgment in evidence laid before them the said wound is of long standing and to what extent (if any it prevents the said Clark from obtaining a subsistence by manual labour
Given under my hand this 7th of March 1833.
Saml P Ashe
Commissoner

Drs. Scales & Dean

SURGEON’S AFFIDAVIT.
March 7th 1833 (Date.)

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Robert Clark a Sargent in the Company of Philip Sansom in the 14th Va Regiment of the United States Army is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a solder, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz.

By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 15th day of March in the year 1781 being engaged in a Battle at or near a place called Guilford Courthouse in the district, or territory, of No. Carolina he received a wound by a musket ball in his * abdomen a little to the right of the linea alba and about 2 inches below the semilunaris & passing Thro posterially near the junction of the right Sacro Iliac symphysis which produced a permanent rupture in the right hypogastrium _ a matirally weakening the (end of page)

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SURGEON’S AFFIDAVIT.
March 7th 1833 (Date.)

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Robert Clark a Sargent in the Company of Philip Sansom in the 14th Va Regiment of the United States Army is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a solder, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz.

By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 15th day of March in the year 1781 being engaged in a Battle at or near a place called Guilford Courthouse in the district, or territory, of No. Carolina he received a wound by a musket ball in his * abdomen a little to the right of the linea alba and about 2 inches below the semilunaris & passing Thro posterially near the junction of the right Sacro Iliac symphysis which produced a permanent rupture in the right hypogastrium _ a matirally weakening the right hip and he is thereby, not only incapacitated for military duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned , is ŧ ¾ ths
His subsistence from manual labor.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Sam P Ashe
James Scales Surgeon.
C M. Dean Surgeon.
+N.B.- The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional “degree” of disability; for example: “three fourths” – “one-half” – one-third,” &c. &c. or, “totally,” as the case may be.
☞ The magistrate who may administer the oaths to the Surgeon must certify that they are reputable in their profession, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, and under his seal of office.
* Here give a particular description of the wound, injury, or disease, and specify in what manner it has affected the applicant so as to produce disability in the degree stated.

I do hereby certify that James Scales & C W Dean who signs the above affidavit are physicians of respectable standing, and further that I am ever acquainted with the above named Robt Clark that he is of respectable standing & of undeniable character & reputation equal to any. 

Saml P Ashe  Comr

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If I have mistaken the county or town you will please erase it and insert the proper one

John McNairy