Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8607, John Clarke, Va.

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(form number in actual parenthesis) (8-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Clarke, John
or Clark, 
Ann

NUMBER 
(illegible). 8607

CONTENTS

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Kentucky
Ann Lelarte,
widow of John Lelarte,
who was a private,
in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 
25 - day of Nov: 1845
and sent to
Ch. [illegible]

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Bock A
Vol. 2 Page 179

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Kentucky  30497
John Clarke
of Washington in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Christian of the Regt commanded by Col Barnett in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars -Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1836 and sent Hon Ben. Harden House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1836 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 4" 10.00
$110.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 17 Page 9

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1843
State of Kentucky
Washington Circuit 
Towit
On this 14th day of August 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable William L. Kelly, Sole Judge of the Circuit Court for Washington County in Kentucky John Clarke aged seventy years the 27th day of last February who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. That he was born in Henrico County Virginia and raised in Amherst that he entered the service of the United States as a militia soldier under Captain Christian and he thinks Colonel James Barnett. When he was about 16 years of age in Amherst County being drafted into a three months tour and was marched to Richmond and stationed there till his time was out and returned home. When he was about 17 years of age he was again drafted into the service for three months under Captain James Hillard

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Lynch and marched from Amherst to North Carolina and was in hearing of the guns at the battle of Guildford and joined General Greens army a few days after the battle was over. He belonged at this time to a division of about 500 riflemen under the command of Colonel Lynch. They after the battle of Guildford kept in pursuit of Cornwallis's army until his time was out which took place in North Carolina and from there he was sent home. During this last tour the division he belonged to sometimes was in company or connexion with a troop of horse under command of Col. William Washington. He has no written evidence of  his service and no other testimony than that of John Taylor here to to be annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the date above
John Clarke
Also at the same time and place personally appeared John Taylor who being duly sworn states that he was in the service of the United States at

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Guildford at the time John Clarke states in his Declaration he was there that he has been acquainted with said Clarke and lived near him for 36 years or thereabouts during which they have separately conversed whether concerning the incidents of the campaign which conversations convince him beyond a doubt that said Clarke did serve that tour as he has stated in his declaration. He further states that the said Clarke is generally reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that said affiant concurs in that opinion Also that said Clarke is a man of good character and considered by his acquaintances as entitled to credit on oath or otherwise and that said affiant believes the statements in said Clarke declaration to be true
Sworn to and subscribed the date above
John [X his mark] Taylor
At the same time and place personally appeared Turner Smith who being sworn states that he is a minister of the Gospel living now and for many years has lived a neighbor to John Clarke now applying for a pension that said Clarke has long been generally reputed & believed to have been a revolutionary soldier & he the affiant concurs in this opinion. He also says that said Clarke is a man of high standing for truth and honesty and he the affiant believes that the statements in said Clarkes declaration are true. 
Sworn to & subscribed the date above
Turner Smith

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State of Kentucky
Washington Circuit Towit
I Charles C Kelly Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court in the state of Kentucky certify that the foregoing three pages the third concluding with the three first lines of Turner Smiths affidavid and the fourth commencing with the first page of this sheet contain the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Taylor for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office
this 14th day of August 1834 
C C Kelly
31959
John Clarkes
Declaration
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Hon B. Harden

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State of Kentucky Washington County Set
On the 16th of October 1845 Personally appeared before me Robert S Mitchel a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Ann Clark a resident of Washington County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy three years old last (illegible) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled. An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows And the joint resolutions of Congress of the 16th of August 1842 And also and set to amend the act of July 1836 & 1838 allowing pensions to certain widows approved August 23rd 1842 That she is the widow of John Clark late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was married to said John Clark in the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky on the Nineteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and Ninety one (1791) That her husband the aforesaid John Clark died on the Twenty fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (illegible) at the time above stated
Ann Clark (there is an 'x' in between Ann and Clark, with 'her' written above the x and 'mark' written below)
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And Certify that I have for many years been acquainted with the above named Ann Clark and do Certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make this declaration
Rober S. Mitchell J P

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The deposition of Mrs Nancy Sweeney a resident of Washington County Ky taken to be read as evidence in favor of the application of Mrs Ann Clark for a pension
Deponent being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is Seventy nine years old that she is the Sister of the aforesaid Ann Clark that she recollects perfectly well going in company with her Sister Ann and John Clark to the Rev John Baileys when they were married and stood by and saw them married, this marriage took place in the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky on the ninteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and ninty one (1791) She further saith that she knows the said John Clark was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky at the time of his death, and that he died on the twenty fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty nine the deponent was a neighbour to him at his death
Nancy [X her mark] Sweeney
State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct
Personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Sweeney and subscribed and swore to the above and foregoing deposition And I certify that she is a woman well known to me as a woman of undoubted veracity
Given under my hand this 16th day of October 1845
Robert S. Mitchell JP
Note Eighteen erased and Seventeen underlined before signed
Robert S. Mitchell JP

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The deposition of Joseph Sweeney a resident of Washington County Ky to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Ann Clark for a pension,
Deponent being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is Eighty five years old that he is the Brother in law of Ann Clark, that he was a the house of Mrs Ann Whitten the mother of Ann Clark when the said Ann and John Clark started to Parson Baileys to be married and tarried at the house untill the wednen returned and on their return they said they were married and the deponent assisted that night in putting them to bed together as man and wife and they lived together and was recognized as man and wife from that day untill the death of John Clark this marriage took place in the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky on the Ninteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety one (1791) he further saith that he well knew John Clark to be a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency he being a pensioner himself they usually got the same man to draw their pension he know the said John Clark died in Washington County Ky on the twenty fifth of January Eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839) Ad further saith note
Joseph Sweeney
State of Kentucky Washington County Sct
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid and swore to and subscribed to the above deposition. And I certify the said Joseph Sweeney is a man of undoubted veracity
Given from under my hand this 16th day of October 1845
Robert S. Mitchell JP
Notes: Ninty one in letters and figures scratched over before signed
Robert S. Mitchell JP

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State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct
I W B Booker Clerk of the Court of Washington County certify that Robert Mitchel is a magistrate as expressed on the foregoing pages and that the five foregoing signatures purporting to be his are all genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name 
this 15th day of October 1845
W.B. Booker
Clerk of the Court of Washington County
Ann Clarke
Ken
Act 7 July 38
[illegible]
Oct 17
Mr Christopher Chin
Harrodsburg Ky
In 91 of 39
 6 mo pn
$20 pen
25 Jan 39
Also ach 43X44
Chrd Chinn
Harrodsburg, Ken

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Stanford  5
Oct 10
Ky
Christopher Chinn Esq
Harrodsburg
Ky

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Kentucky Lincoln County Towit
This is to certify that May nineteenth Seventeen Hundred of Ninety One (May 19th 1791) John Clark & Ann Whitten was joined in matrimony by me
John Bailey
I Thomas Helm of the County of Lincoln & State of Kentucky do state upon oath that I am the clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County in the State of Kentucky that the above is a true copy (Commencing with the word "this" and ending with "John Bailey") of the return made to my office of the solemnization of the marriage of John Clark & Ann Whitten by John Bailey with this qualification & exception that the date of the return is in figures October 9th 1845
Thomas Helm
Kentucky Lincoln County Sct I John E Wright one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in Lincoln County & State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that Thomas Helm made oath before me on this day that the facts stated by him in the above affidavit are true Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1845
John E. Wright JPLC

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State of Kentucky
Lincoln County Scts
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Court holden for the County afs & do certify that Henry Myers Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Helm was taken is an Acting Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County duly Commishioned & qualified and that full fault & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 9th day of October 1845
Thomas Helm CLerk
Lincoln County Court
State Of Kentucky Lincoln County Sct
I John E Wright & Henry Myers one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace of Lincoln County do certify that Thomas Helm whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is the Clerk of the Lincoln County Court in the State of Kentucky and that his certificate is in all form of law and credited to full fault & credit in any Court of record in a sister state Given under my hand this day of October 1845
John E. Wright JPLC
In the preceding certificates the name of Henry Myers was inserted under the impression that his services could be procured to transact the business it turned out that he was absent his name was therefore

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stricken out and that of John E Wright inserted
Thomas Helm

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
August 6, 1928
Beulah A. Hodgson
20 Argonne Drive
Kenmore, N. Y.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8607, it appears that John Clarke was born February 27, 1764 in Henrico County, Virginia.
He was raised in Amherst County, Virginia, and was drafted there in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Christian's Company, Colonel James Barnett's Virginia Regiment; and in 1781, he served three months as a private in Captain James Dillard's Company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in Washington County, Kentucky on August 14, 1834. He died January 25, 1839.
The soldier married May 19, 1791 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Ann Whitten (daughter of Mrs. Ann Whitten).
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1845, while a resident of Washington County,

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Kentucky, at which time she stated she was seventy-three years old "last March".
There are no data relative to children.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
November 30, 1927
Mildred Marrs
Macomb
Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8607, it appears that John Clarke was born February 27, 1764 in Henrico County, Virginia.
He was raised in Amherst County, Virginia, and was drafted there in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Christian's Company, Colonel James Barnett's Virginia Regiment; and in 1781 he served three months in Captain James Dillard's Company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in Washington County, Kentucky, on August 14, 1834. He died January 25, 1839.
Soldier married May 19, 1791 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, Ann Whitten, (daughter of Mrs.

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Ann Whitten). She was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1845, while a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, at which time she stated that she was seventy-three years old "last March".
There are no data relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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[column headings: ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, RANK, CAPTAIN., COLONEL., STATE.
1780 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Christian | James Barnett | Va
1781 | 3 Mos. | blank | James Dillard | Lynch | Va
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Drafted in Amherst Co Va where he was raised.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1834 His ct was at
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Feb 27, 1764 in Henrico Co. Va died Jan 25, 1839.
Soldier married in Lincoln Co. Ky May 19, 1791, Ann dau of Mrs Ann Whitten. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 16, 1845 while a resident of Washington Co. Ky. aged 73 years (in Mch 1845)

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October 25, 1916.
Mabel Franklin Ocker,
1498 W. Third Street, 
Glendale, Cal.
Madam:-
In response to your letter received the 24" ultimo you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War claim of John Clarke, W. F. No. 8,607, it is stated in 1845 that his wife Ann, daughter of Ann Whitten was seventy-three years old in March of that year, and a resident of Washington County, Kentucky. The dates and places of her birth and death are not given.
For date of last payment of her pension, and name of person to whom it was paid application should be made to the Auditor of the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, quoting the following data: Ann, widow of John Clarke, Wid. Ctf. No. 7,426, issued November 25, 1845, rate $20. per annum, Acts March 3, 1843 and June27, 1844, Kentucky Agency.
Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

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September 14, 1909.
Mrs. W. H. Ocker,
c/o Mr. George A. Stone, 
Richmond, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 7" and received the 9" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Clarke, Wid. File No. 8,607, the names of the villages in which soldier was born, drafted and died, and the post office addresses of himself and his widow do not appear in the case; the counties only, being stated, as furnished you on March 17, 1909.
His and her pension certificates were forwarded to them through Mr. Charles Chinn of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

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Rv

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R.F. Marrs, M.D.
Northeast Corner Square
Macomb, Illinois
825 West Carroll St.
Macomb, Illinois
Nov. 25, 1927
Dept. of the Interior:
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Over two months ago I wrote to you asking for the military history of John Clarke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, Record Division ILM. wid file 8607, Rev. War. and as yet have not received any reply.

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R. F. Marrs, M.D.
Northeast Corner Square
Macomb, Illinois
Being a descendent of the said John Clarke I desire this in order to become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance, I am 
Yours truly
Mildred Marrs

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20 Argonne Drive, Kenmore, N.Y.
October 5, 1927
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send to me as soon as possible, the military history of one John Clarke, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War; record Division, V.L.M. Wid. File 8607, Rev. War. I have the statement that he served as a private soldier under Captains Christian and James DIllard, and Colonels James Barnett and Lynch in the State of Virginia, 1780-1781; that he was allowed a pension on an application executed on August 14, 1834, while a resident of Washington County, Kentucky, aged 70 years. Died five years later. I desire the official proof of such service, in the Revolutionary War.
Yours very truly, 
Beulah A. Hodgson
Address
20 Argonne Drive
Kenmore, New York

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825 West Carroll St.
Macomb, Ill.
Sept 16, 1927
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the military history of John Clarke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Record Division V.L.M. Wid. File 8607, Rev. War.
Thanking you in advance and if there are any charges please let me know. 
Yours truly
Mildred Marrs
[stamped U.S. Pension  Office Sep 19 1927]

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Oct. 24

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Rev
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Honorable Sir:
Please furnish me all data on file relative to Ann Whitten, a widow of John Clarke who served in the Revolutionary War. She was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky. I should like to know the town in which she lived, where and when born the date of her death and where she lived at that time-
This information is

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desired as part of a genealogical record, and will be greatly appreciated. 
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am
Respectfully yours
Mabel Franklin Ocker
1498 W 3rd St.
Glendale, Calif.

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[stamped: U.S. Pension Office Oct 31 1916]

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Main 7634 A 2285
EXCHANGE BUILDING
CHARLES C. CHAPMAN CO.
THIRD & HILL STS.
LOS ANGELES
Oct. 25, 1016.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the record of John Clark and wife as recorded in your L.M. Widow's File 8607- "Revolutionary War?"
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely  yours, 
Charles C. Chapman

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[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Jun 19 1915

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(see 3,, page) Bellingham, Wash.
624 Garden St.
June 5, '15
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly send me a statement in reference to my ancestor, John Clarke,
to be used in correlation with the D.A.R.
I want the pension data of Ann (Whitten) Clarke, wife of John Clarke. It is Widow's Files 8607, Revolutionary War

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John Clarke applied for pension Aug. 14, 1834 and it was allowed. He then lived in Washington Co. Kentucky.
Respectfully,
Veta Franklin
P.S.
After June 10th, please address me
1498 W. 3rd St.
Glendale, Calif.

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[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Aug 15 1911

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Albuquerque, New Mexico,
August 11, 1911.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I would very much appreciate record of my great-great-grandmother's pension. She was Ann (Whitten) Clarke, widow of John Clarke, who resided in Washington County, Kentucky. She was allowed pension on an application executed October 16, 1845.
I am desirous of this information to complete family records.
Respectfully,
Mabel Franklin Ocker
Forest Service.

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[stamp RECORD DIVISION SEP 10 1909]

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STONE GROCERY COMPANY
STRICTLY CASH
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
RICHMOND, MISSOURI Sept 7, 1909
The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir;-
Referring to my letter of Feb. 17th and your reply of March 17th, 1909 relative to the military history of John Clarke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly inform me in what village he lived in Amherst Va where drafted, the village in Henrico Co. Va. where he was born, and the village in Washington Co. Ky where he died, as well as the name of post office upon application for pension.
I would also be pleased to learn the Post Office address of his widow, Ann Whitten Clarke, who lived in Washington Co. Kentucky. Her application for pension was executed Oct. 16, 1845.
This information as a matter of family history will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. W.H. Ocker
Care Geo. A. Stone Richmond, Mo.

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[stamp RECORD DIVISION FEB 23 1909]

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St. Louis, Mo. Feb. 17, 1909
The Honorable, 
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you please inform me whether, or not, one John Clarke of Lincoln County, and afterwards of Washington County, Kentucky, who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and I believe as Captain, ever applied for a pension, or land grant. If so, will you kindly give me all facts in connection therewith, his military record and in what town he resided at time of enlistment and where he was living when pension was granted, if any. Or was pension given his widow, Ann Whitten Clarke?
This information is not desired as the basis of any kind of claim, but merely as a matter of family history, and an early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. W.H. Ocker
4150 Flad Avenue.

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Left side:
1909 Mch 17 Hist to Mrs W.H. Ocker, V. L M
1909 Sept 14. Mrs. W. H. Ocker reqd places of birth, draft & death not state au
1909 Oct. 21 Hist. to Edwin M. Clark V.L. M. (Letter in Sur Ctf 20894 was 1812.)
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1911 Aug 18 Hist. to Mabel F. Ocker. V.L.M
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1915 June 17 Hist. to Mrs. Veta Franklin
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1916 Oct 25-Mabel F. Ocker that dates & places of birth & death of wid. are not stated.
1916 Nov 17 Hist to Chas. C. Chapman
1927 Nov. 30-His.t to Mildred Marrs
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1028-Aug 6 Hist to Beulah A. Hodgson
Right side:
Revolution Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8607
Ann Clark
Wid. of 
John Clark
Pvt. Va. line
Act: Wch, 3743 of June 17/44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Service 
Va. Clarke, John Number W 8607
Clark, Ann

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Harrodsburg (Ky) October 18345
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Ann Clark widow of John Clark Decd for a pension with the testimony which she had processed when examined. I should be please to hear from you on the subject.
Your Obt Humble Servnt
Chr Chinn
Col J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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vertical next to stamp:
12,298 [Oct 7 crossed out, 1845
Ann Clark
July 7,1838
curricular Stamp
HARRODSBURG KY
OCT 22
number 30 upper right corner
Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City