Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45639, John Clark, N.H.

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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Clark, John

Number: S. 45639

Contents:

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20.378 New Hampshire
John Clark of Grafton Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clement of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from 10 September 1776 to September 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of Dec 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of December 1831 and sent to Hon H Hubbard House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $19.20
Semi-anl. all'ce [allowance] ending [blank]
[Total] $19.20
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
Rec Book D Vol 1 fol 146

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Declaration John Clark

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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton SS
At the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record by law established holden at Plymouth within and for the County of Grafton on the first Tuesday of September 1831, personally appeared in open Court John Clark resident in Said County age seventy one years who being first dully sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said John Clark enlisted for the term of one year on the 10th day of September in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt Timothy Clement in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said com[page torn] until September 1777, when he was discharged from the service in Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, that he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State except New Hampshire, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: until two or three years past I have been able to labour on my farm and by my own labour & the aid of my sons (who have now become of age) I could support myself and family, at this time I am wholly unable. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by

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gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property. In October 1829 I gave Joseph Burley Esqr of Franklin in this State a mortgage deed of my farm for the security of three hundred and nineteen dollars with the interest annually. This debt I had for a number of years been owing to Mr Burley. In March 1818, I was possessed as near as I can recollect of the same real estate and no other than what was conveyed as aforesaid to Mr Burley and as to the personal property I then owned I am unable to state what it was particularly. I have a small stock of cattle and farming tools, relying on the produce of my farm for the support of myself and family, I do not recollect any special changes. I have furnished my family with provisions and of course have been obliged to us[e] the stock and procure other stock. I should say that the stock and tools contained in the following schedule amounts in value to a similar description of property amounted to in March 1818.

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Schedule Real Estate
A small farm containing about ninety five acres with a house and an old barn worth $500.00, subject to a mortgage on which was due March 1831 $360.00 [Total] $140.00

Personal estate
one horse 50.00
two cows 28.00
one year old heifer 6.00
two calves 8.00
two swine 8.00
one sleigh and harness 10.00
one grindstone 2.00
one plough 2.00
one old harness 1.26
two old axes 1.00
one old sleigh 2.00
two old chains 2.00
one old sled c[illegible] 1.00
one old brass kettle 3.00
one old p[illegible] pot .75
one broken pot .25
one [illegible] iron basin .50
thirty [illegible] of hay 7.50
one broken tea kettle .25
one broken five pail kettle 1.50
one broken three pail kettle 1.00
one wash skillet .20
fire shovel and tongs .75
fire shovel and tongs .50

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two cranes and pot hooks 2.00
two pair fire dogs 1.25
one cheese tub .50
one old wash tub .25
one old churn .25
eight barrels cider 8.00
fifteen old cider barrels 5.00
fifty bushels potatoes 8.33
one hundred weight pork 8.00
thirty two pounds c[illegible] 1.60
two old meat barrels .50
one old hand saw .25
one bed & bedding 5.00
one old flax comb 1.00
one large wheel .50
one linen wheel .50
one old chest of draw[er]s 3.00
six dining chairs 3.00
six kitchen chairs 1.50
one old chest .50
two old trunks 1.00
one tea set 1.50
nine 2d sized plates .45
eight small fancy plates .48
one ten inch platter .42
one deep platter .[0]8
two pint bowls .25
one small looking glass .75
four milk pans .40
two pitchers .34
one nappy .20

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one tin pail .25
four E Jugs .25
one Stone jug .25
one pewter platter .25
one pewter plate .06
one pewter basin .12
nine knives & forks 1.00
three glass bottles .30
one water pail .25
one qt [quart] decanter .25
three wine glasses .15
two tumblers .08
one glass lamp .16
two light stands 1.00
two tables 1.50
four E pots .33
one old shovel .25
two old hoes .25
one rake .10
one scythe and apparatus 1.00
one old saddle & bridle 2.00
three bushels corn 2.25
three bushels wheat 3.00
ten bushels oats 2.80
Total $352.11
I further say that the little property I now have in my possession I have been permitted to retain in order to aid me in keeping my family together. I am justly owing & in debt to persons beside the debt for which my real estate is mortgaged to an amount exceeding the sum of four hundred dollars so that I am not able from all the means I now have to satisfy my debts. The following is a true list of my

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creditors many of whom have had their claims against me for a great number of years.
the note due the town of Dorchester 54.69
one note due William B Clark 133.00
one note due Joseph Wheat 43.00
one note due Wm P Weeks 17.65
one account due Thos S Smith 34.03
one note due Salmon Cobb 13.25
one acct due Eben Gregg Jr 12.00
one account due Jona. Pike 1.50
one note & account due Goodhue & Lang 11.25
one note due Arthur Latham 19.00
one note due Nathaniel Currier 30.00
one note due Francisan Foss 14.00
one note due Lewis Conant 25.00
one account due Theodore Tyler 12.00
Total $684.15 - 263.00 = $421.15

My occupation is that of a farmer. I am now as stated, seventy one years of age and am wholly unable now to labour. I have been for the last five years afflicted with a pulmonary affection and the latter part of the time my disease has been severe that I have not been able to do any work and at this time and for twelve months past, I have been mainly confined to my house and am entirely unable by reason of infirmity to go abroad. I have been living with me Nancy Clark who is sixty years of age. She is my

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wife and is in tolerable health for a person of her age. She is the only person residing in the family with me. I do further depose and say that I am at this time scarcely able to attend personally in Court by reason of disease and disability before mentioned. John Clark
Sworn and declared before the Justice of said Court Sept 7, A. D. 1831
Geo Woodward Clerk
The court having heard evidence thereof are of opinion that the whole amount of the property of the said John Clark does not exceed three hundred fifty two dollars eleven cents Geo Woodward Clerk
Copy examined Geo Woodward Clerk

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Affidavits of Joseph Wheat & Wm B Clark

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I Wm B Clark of Lyme in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age testify and say that my Father John Clark of Dorchester in the county & State aforesaid is Justly indebted to me in the sum of one hundred and thirty three Dollars and that the said Debt consists of the following articles which he had of me (viz) thirty sheep worth forty Dollars sent or use of fifty acres of land four years at twelve Dollars per annum, also an amount against him for Blacksmith work ammounting to forty five Dollars. I further say that I have given him more than fifty Dollars I have not charged to him with in such things as he and my Mother were under immediate necessity for to make them comfortable in their declining years and more declining health.
W B Clark
State of New Hampshire Grafton SS Lyme June 30, 1831 Personally appeared Wm B Clark and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by subscribed is true. D. C. Churchill Jus Peace
I certify that am well acquainted with the above named Wm B. Clark and consider him a credible witness. D. C. Churchill Jus Peace
I Joseph Wheat of Canaan in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that in October 1827 Lieut John Clark of Dorchester in the county and State aforesaid applied to me for the loan of a sum of money that he said owed and must pay. Knowing him to be an honest man from long acquaintance, I readily accommadated him with forty Dollars and took his note for the same. he has paid the interest annually generally I have wanted my money but from his bodily infirmity and indigent circumstances have considered it my

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I Joseph Wheat of Canaan in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say that in October 1827 Lieut John Clark of Dorchester in the county and State aforesaid applied to me for the loan of a sum of money that he said he owed and must pay. Knowing him to be an honest man from long acquaintance I readily accommadated him with forty Dollars and took his note for the same. he has paid the interest annually generally, I have wanted my money but from his bodily infirmity and indigent circumstances have considered it my Duty to forbear and I now hold the same note. There is now due including interest something over forty three Dollars. Joseph Wheat
State of New Hampshire Grafton SS Lyme June 30th 1831. Personally appeared Joseph Wheat and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me D. C. Churchill Jus Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheat and consider him a credible witness.
D. C. Churchill Jus Peace

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State of New Hampshire Grafton SS
This Certifies that David C Churchill Esq whose name appears to certificates on this sheet are under his own proper hand and signature, with which I am well acquainted, is a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Grafton duly qualified to administer Oaths and take affidavits. And I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Wm B Clark, and believe him to be a Credible Witness, In witness whereof I have set my name and affixed my seal at Lyme in said County this 16th day of July AD 1831. Thomas Perkins Notary Publick
[sideways] Affidavits of Joseph Wheat & Wm B Clark

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State of New Hampshire Grafton SS
This Certifies that the within David C Churchill Esqr, whose name appears to certificates on this sheet are under his own hand and signature with which I am well acquainted, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, and duly qualified to administer oaths and affidavits. and I further Certify that I am acquainted with the within named Joseph Wheat, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed my seal this 16th day of July AD 1831. 
Thomas Perkins, Notary Publick

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Certificate of the Selectmen of Dorchester

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Dorchester March 24th 1831
We the undersigned Selectmen of Dorchester in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire certify and say that Lt John Clark has been a citazen [citizen] of said town from Its first settlement as appears from the records of said town and that he has sustained a good character. We are likewise acquainted with his present Indigent and Infirm situation and are fully satisfied that he is in need and deserves his country[']s aid under the most rigid construction of the law. We are satisfied beyond all doubt that the said Clark has not by gift sale or otherwise disposed of any of his property for the purpose of obtaining a pention [pension] under the several acts of Congress providing for the relief of soldiers of the revolution, and believe that under any circumstances he could not be induced to do It.
We further say that for five years past he could not have paid his debts without selling his last cow and would have been under the neces[s]ity of calling upon the town or his country for suport.
Caleb Blodgett Thos S Smith [sideways] Selectmen of Dorchester for the years 1830 & 1831
see detatched affidavit

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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton May 20th 1831. 
Then Caleb Blodget and Thomas S Smith appeared and made oath that the within affidavit by them subscribed is Just and true before me Winthrop Folsom Justice Pea[ce]
Grafton SS Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies that Winthrop Folsom whose name appears above, was at the state of the above certificate a Justice of the peace for the county of Grafton duly qualified to administer oaths, &  that I believe the signature to be his.
Witness my hand & the seal of said court hereunto affixed this 10th day of September 1831.
Geo Woodward Clerk

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detached off
State of New Hampshire Grafton County Dorchester March 25th 1831
Town Clerks Office, It appears on the records of said town that Caleb Blodget Esq and Thomas S Smith were legally Chosen Selectmen at the annual town meeting in March A. D. 1830 and 1831 and were sworn to the faithfull performance at there duty as such according to law.
This is to certifie that full faith and confidence ought to be paid to there signature in and out of said Town.
Increase S Davis Town Clerk

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Copy of Deed
John Clark to Joseph Burley
2/3d paid by G Woodward Esq

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Grafton SS Register Office Sept 19, 1831.
The within is a true copy of record on Lib[er] 111 fol[io] 211 and examd
Attest John Page Regr

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Know All Men By These Presents, That I John Clark of Dorchester in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire husbanman [husbandman] for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Joseph Burley of Franklin in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm, unto the said Joseph Burley his heirs and assigns, forever, the Lots of land hereafter described situated in Dorchester in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid fifty acres laid out to the original of Jacob Martin first division bounded as follows, North on land by Ebenezer Gregg, West by Nathaniel Martin[']s land, South by Nathaniel Martin[']s land, East by Brackett Weeks land, be same more or less. Also fifty acres of land bounded as follows, beginning at Southeast corner of Jacob Montin[']s 1st division, thereon South to land owned by William Clark, thereon east by land owned by William Clark to Noah Folsom, thereon North by land owned by Brackett Weeks, thereon west by land owned by Brackett Weeks to the first mentioned bounds be the same more or less, meaning hereby to convey all and every part of my home farm that I now live on with the buildings thereon.
To Have And To Hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Joseph Burley and his heirs and assigns, to him, and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said John Clark and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Joseph Burley and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and I am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee-simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; and that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever: and that I and my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Joseph Burley and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and I [blank] wife of the said [blank] in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises.
John Clark seal
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, Henry Burley, John Clark 3d
State Of New Hampshire. Grafton SS. October 16, 1829
Personally appearing the above named John Clark acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed...
Before me, Jona Bliss Justice Peace.
Grafton SS Oct 17, 1831
Recd recorded & exam[ine]d Attest John Page Regr

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We the subscribers testify & say that we were present at the House of Lt John Clark at the time and Place when the s[ai]d John Clark testified to the schedule Hereunto Annexed and that we have perticually [particularly] Examined each and every article of the same and are Satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that it is a Just And true value affixed to every article, we further testify Taking in to consideration the whole, he has nothing to eat or drink except what is included in the schedule. We further say that said Clark was Verry Perticular to have every article which he possest [possessed] Included in the Schedule, we further say That said Clark the petitioner is a man of undoubted Truth and veracity, we have examined the affidavit of Doct Wm Gale and from personal Knowledge conceive it to be correct. we further say W. Clark has two sons that have been a great help to him in years Past, said twin boys were twenty one years of age In September last and that said Clark has no Person now to work except he hires
Caleb Blodgett, David Flanders, Salmon Cobb
State of New Hampshire Grafton SS March 21st 1831
Subscribed & sworn to Before me
Winthrop Folsom Just Peace

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Grafton SS Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies that Winthrop Folsom whose name appears within, was at the date of the within certificate, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton duly qualified to administer oaths & that I believe the signature to be his
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 10th day of September 1831
Geo Woodward Clerk

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Certificate of some of the Inhabitants of Dorchester that volonoteered [volunteered] to do the same

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We the undersigned in habetants [inhabitants] of the town of Dorchester in the county of Grafton and state of Newhampshire certify and say that we have been acquainted with Lieut John Clark of Dorchester State and County aforesaid for fifteen years or moore [more] and consider him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity, And we further say that in our opinion he has done all he could to avoid calling on our government for a pension. His health for two or three years last past has been such that he could labour but little and is now wholly unable to laibor [labor].
Grafton SS personally appeared the with named and made Solemn Oath to the above affidavit this twenty fifth day of March 1831. Winthrop Folsom Justice Peace
James Davis Jr, Abner Blodgett, Caleb Blodgett, Rufus Blodgett, James Davis, Moses Flanders, David Flanders, Nathaniel Fellowes, Salmon Cobb Secy [illegible] year, Theodore Tyler secy one year, Ebenezer Gregg, Zebulon Norris, Gorden Burley
This may certify that the above signers are men of principal [principle]
Winthrop Folsom

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Grafton Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies that Winthrop Folsom whose name appears within, was at the date of the within certificate, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton, duly empowered to administer oaths & that I believe the signature to be his.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 10th day of September 1831
Geo Woodward Clerk

[sideways] Certificate of some of the Inhabitants of Dorchester that volonateered [volunteered] to do the same

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I Joseph Burley of Franklin in the County of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire of Lawful age do testify & say that I am personal[l]y acquainted with Lt John Clark of Dorchester in the County of Grafton & state of Newhampshire, that I know him to be a man of Good habits & industrious farmer & has sup[p]orted a Good moral Character & am knowing to his being very infirm & am satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt he would not call on his Country for assistance if he could support himself. I further testify that I have a Deed of his farm which Deed was given to me in October the sixteenth in the year Eighteen Hundred twenty Nine for to secure me for the sum of $ three Hundred & sixty Dollars which Debt has been due to me the greatest part of it for more than twenty years, I further testify that I lived his nearest neighbor for nearly thirty years before I moved to Franklin & have visited him every year since. Joseph Burley
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack, March 28, 1831
Then Joseph Burley, Esquire, appeared & made oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just & true according to the best of his knowledge & belief, before me, Parker Noyes Justice of Peace
I Henry Burley of Franklin in the County of Merrimack & state Newhampshire of Lawful age do testify & say that have been acquainted with Lieut John Clark for twenty years & know him to be a man of good moral Character & industrious farmer & am knowing to his being very infirm & unable to support himself. I further state that I am knowing to his being obliged to Deed his farm or have his whole property taken by our officer & sold to pay his Debts. Henry Burley
Franklin March 28, 1831
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack. March 28, 1831.
Then Henry Burley appeared and made oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just & true according to the best of his knowledge & belief before me Parker Noyes Justice of Peace

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I certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Joseph Burley for many years, & that he has ever sustained a good moral character, & that his testimony is entitled to full credit at all times.
Town of Franklin County of Merrimack March 28,1831
Parker Noyes Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire To all whom it may concern, Know ye, that Parker Noyes Esquire, of Franklin in our county of Merrimack and State aforesaid, whose proper signature is borne upon this paper, both above and below is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Merrimack in said State, duly qualified and sworn, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within out of the State. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, at Concord, this 13th day of April, Anno Domini 1831. 
Dudley S Palmer Secy of State
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Henry Burley & that he has ever sustained a good moral character, & that his testimony is entitled to full credit, at all time. Parker Noyes Justice of Peace
Town of Franklin County of Merrimack March 28, 1831

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We the undersigned Selectmen of Dorchester hereby certify that we hold a note signed by Lt John Clark payable to the Town dated January 27th 1827 for $45.70 on which is endorsed March 22, 1828 $3.00 leaving a Ball [Balance] due up to March 22d 1831 of $54.69
Dorchester Augt 27 1831
Caleb Blodgett, Thos S Smith Selectmen of Dorchester
State of Newhampshire Grafton SS Dorchester August 27th 1831
Then personally appearing Caleb Blodgett and Thomas S Smith and made oath that the foregoing certiffocit [certificate] by them subscribed is just and true before me Winthrop Folsom Just[ice] P[eace]

This certifies that Lt John Clark is indebted to us in the sum of 34.03 for goods sold him by us from April 1829 to Jan 15th 1831 the above was for necessary Articles for his family[']s consumption. Smith & Dow
Stat[e] of New Hampshire Grafton SS
Dorchester August 27th 1831. Then personally appeared the above named Smith & Dow [ink stain] made oath that the foregoing certificit [certificate] by them subscribed is just and true before me
Winthrop Folsom Justice Peace

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Grafton SS Court of Common Pleas, Clerks Office
This certifies that Winthrop Folsom whose name appears in two places within, was, at the date of the within certificates a Justice of the peace for the county of Grafton duly empowered to administer oaths & that I believe the signatures to be his
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 10th day of Sept 1831 Geo Woodward, Clerk

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Clark, Power to Wm Gale

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Know all men by these presents [illegible] I John Clark of Dorchester in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire A revolutionary soldier have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint & act William Gale of Groton, state and County aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and to my use to ask demand and recieve all such some [sum] or sums as I am or may be entitled to recieve by the several acts now enforce and to do all other acts and things whatsoever concerning the promises as fulley [fully] in every respect as I could if I were personally present hereby notifying and confirming all and whatsoever my attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be don[e] in and about the promises by venture of these presents given under my hand and seal this third Day of Oct, 1831 John Clark, Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of us Caleb Blodgett, Josiah Clark
Grafton SS October 13th 1831
personally ap[p]earing the above named John Clark and acknowledges the foregoing instrument to be his true and voluntary act before me
Caleb Blodgett Justice Peace

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Dept of War Nov 1, 1831
Groton N H Oct 27 
P.O. Free
Hon Secretary at War Washington
Suspd see letter to W. Gale Nov 2, 1831

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Groton Oct 25th 1831
Dear Sir The several letters that I received from the war dipartment dated Augt 30th 1831 excited within me gratitude not only expressed, not being personally known or recommended to your consideration, the circular I received is calculated or it could be to repremond anyone who is as I am in the habit of asking to much, yet I beleave that my intentions are pure I never have nor do I think I ever shall suffer myself to do an act to defraud the government for the benefit of an individual, I am willing to acknowledge th[page torn] I feal a warmness toward, the war worn soldier and am willing to do anything in my power for there benefit consistent with truth and justice believing that it is the highest [illegible] of the government, my [illegible] has no doubt occasioned me to in my motive is my only appology and hope you will be pleased to put the most favorable construction on my acts. Lt John Clark has wished me to mention his case once more to the department he not being able to write himself you will perceive he has given me power if any doubts should remain

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you will be pleased to suffer the papers to remain on your files until the New Hampshire deligation shall arrive at the City when some one will explain any thing that may happen with regard to me or the claim as I am fourty miles from either of them, think it better to write them at that time than at present
I am respectfully your Obedient Servant Wm Gale

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Affidavits of Joseph Wheat & Wm B Clark
[sideways] To be delivered to Wm B Clark

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[sideways] Mr Edward
pen[sion] to com[mission] Dec 24, 1831

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House of Rep Dec 23, 1831
Will Mr Edwards oblige Mr Hubbard by early considering the case of John Clark. There is no doubt that this is a meritorious case. The old man is truly an object of pity. He is old and entirely helpless. He was obliged to be carried on a bed from his residence to Plymouth where the court was in session for the purpose of making his declaration. Mr Hubbard hopes that a decision will be had soon other wise it

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will be too late for the old man to recieve any personal benefit from the [illegible] of his country.

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45639
Revy Invalid
File No. 45639
John Clark Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 & 1st May 1820
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 90
{Arrangement of 1870.}