Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22172, Josiah Clark, N.H.

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Service: N.H.
Clark, Josiah
Number: S.22172

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[page torn on both sides, so not complete]

Hampshire (P) 31.516.
[h?] Clark
in the State of N. Hamp.
[private] in the compy commanded 
 Worthen of the -[blank] commanded [blank] 
in the R. Island

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth NH
the rate of 20 Dollars [blank cents] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of 
August 1838. and sent to Hon.
Saml. Cushman, Portsmouth, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of March '38- $140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '38 - 10.00
$150.00  [total]

{Revolutionary Claim, Special Act June 28,1838.}

Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk
Book [L?]  Vol. 1  Page 9.

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Set to J Bryant Aug 12 1845
same Nov 8 '45
These letters do not
apply to this case 
but to Josiah Cla
of Grafton Co.

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State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
On this eighth day of August AD 1832 personally
appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judication
now sitting at Exeter in said County,
Josiah Clark a resident of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of
New Hampshire, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832;
That he was born in Epping and has always there resided and that he was
out in the service of the Revolutionary Army at Rhode Island for the term
of Six months that he enlisted into the company commanded by Ezekiel
Worthing and in the Regiment commanded by Archelaus Mooney and served 
as a soldier in said Company and Regiment-the full period of time aforesaid
and was then honorably discharged verbally that he enlisted
in said Company and Regiment the first of July in the year 1779 and
continued in it untill January 1780. that he enlisted from Epping and
marched directly to Rhode Island.  He also proved to the satisfaction of said Court
that he was out in the Revolutionary Army as he stated by the Testimony of
Jonathan King and John Dow.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. (signed) Josiah Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest P.Chadwick Clerk

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the before named applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature for the County of Rockingham
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of Josiah Clark for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court this tenth day of August
Anno Domini 1832
P.Chadwick Clerk of the
Court Rockingham County

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?30
Josiah Clark
Pension?
on Roll Capt
Mathers Co. Col
Moneys Regt. enlisted
16 July 1779 (illegible)
Jany 1780.  9 mos. 27 days
Register
a letter 25 Oct
1832, do to Hon S.
Cushman Dec 12 1836

Peter Chadwick
Exeter N.H.

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BRIEF in the case of Josiah Clark
of Epping in the state of NH
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by our many
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(chart)
Period. In 1779 /1 July
Duration of Service.: 6 month
Rank. : As a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.: Capt. E. Worthing, Col. Mooney in Rd. Isl'd.
5. In what battles was he engaged:
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Epping
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Jonathan King & John Dow
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentification? and if so
in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Wm Ward Examining Clerk

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December 23, 1937

[illegible initials]


Josiah Clark
8. 22172
BA-J/AWF


L. T. Salomon
58 Governor Street
Providence, Rhode Island.


Dear Madam;

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Philbrick Marston, of Fayette, Maine , and Josiah Clark, of Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, both pensioners, in 1840. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary war data and the limited trained trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.

The record of Josiah Clark which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.22172, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Josiah Clark was born in Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, no date given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in said Epping, Josiah Clark enlisted July 1, 1779, served about six months as a private in Captain Ezekiel Worthen's company in Colonel Mooney's New Hampshire regiment, was stationed in Rhode Island.

He applied for pension August 8, 1832, then a resident of Epping, New Hampshire, aged seventy-two

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years. The pension was allowed.

The soldier, Josiah Clark, was still living in Epping, New Hampshire in 1838. The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to his 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-

Josiah Clerk
Certificate # 31516
Issued August 29, 1838
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Special Act June 28, 1838
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature for the County of Rockingham
in the State of New Hamshire do hereby certify
that Daniel W Ladd before whom this and
the annexed affidavits were sworn to is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said
County of Rockingham and that I believe
the signature to the certificate therein are
in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 4th
day of August Anno Domini
1832.
P Chadwick Clerk of
the Court Rockingham County
(sideways below)
Affidavits
Jonathan King & John Dow

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I John Dow of Germantown, in the County of Strafford and State of New
Hampshire depose and testify that in the year 1779 I was a soldier in
the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island in the Regiment commanded
by Archelaus Mooney and in Capt Ezekiel Worther's Company for the
term of six months.  I further declare that during all that time
Josiah Clark of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid
was in the same Company and Regiment a soldier with me.
John Dow

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
June 13th 1832
⎬
Then personally appeared the above named
John Dow and made oath that the above
declaration by him subscribed is just and
true.
Before me
Daniel W. Ladd  Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named John Dow's Oath is entitled
to credit.
Daniel W Ladd Justice Peace

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I Jonathan King of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham and State 
of New Hampshire depose and testify that in the year 1779 I was a
soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island in the Regiment 
Commanded by Archelaus Mooney and in the Company of Esekiel Worthen
for the term of ten months. I further say and declare that during
all that time Josiah Clark of Epping in the County and State aforesaid
was in the same company and regiment a soldier with me.
Jonathan King

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
June 13th 1832.
Then personally appear the above named
Jonathan King, and did Solemnly affirmed
that the above declaration by him subscribed
to be just and true-
Before me
Daniel W. Ludd Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan King's oath is entitled
to credit.
Daniel W. Ludd Justice Peace
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Ct.

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Petition of 
Josiah Clark
praying for a pension
for services rendered
in the War of the Revolution.

Dec. 19, 1836
Ref'd to the Committee
on Rev'y Pensions

Jan 17, 1837
Bill No. 847

Dec. 11, 1837
Ref'd to the Com. on Rev'y
Pensions

Dec. 22, 1837
Bill No. 199

Cushman 47. Rev. Pensions

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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States of America, Humbly shews; Josiah Clark of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy six years, that in the month of July 1779, he enlisted as a private for six months in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Worthen in Colonel Mooney's Regiment, and marched from Epping aforesaid to the State of Rhode Island and there stationed untill any term of enlistment expired, and was discharged in January 1780. And further shews that he made application to the Secretary of War under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 for the provisions of that act, but the Secretary of War informed him that three days were wanting to entitle him to the provisions of said act.-- Whereas he is in indigent circumstances and most of his support is that of publick charity.-- He has some claim upon the generosity of his Country, and that his appeal will be made to an intelligent and magnanimous body, a body that will not be regardless of his early services, nor treat with indifference the application of a needy veteran who toiled for the Independence of the Country from which he now asks assistance.--
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Wherefore he prays that you will take into consideration the premises granting a pension agreeably to the act aforesaid of June 7th 1832, commencing March 4th 1831.- And as he is far advanced in years and needs the bounty of his Country to support him in the last stage of life, he prays that you will attend to this application as soon as may be and fail not to provide for him and make such an allowance in the present Congress as you may deem proper and not postpone the same to the next Congress.-- His declaration and the evidence accompanying the same may be found in the War Department- Epping N. Hampshire, November 19th 1836
[signed] Josiah Clark

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25th Congress,       [Rep. No.174]       Ho. of Reps.   
2d. Session


                            JOSIAH CLARK.
                [To accompany bill H. R. No. 199]
                         December 22, 1837.
Mr. Bond, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
                                REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Josiah Clark, have examined the same, and now report:
This case appears to have been favorably reported on, but not finally disposed of by the House, during the last Congress. The committee have re-examined it, and adopt the former report. A bill is submitted for the relief of the petitioner.

                         JANUARY 17, 1837.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Josiah Clark, have considered the same, and now report:
The petitioner alleges that he enlisted and performed a tour of military duty, as a private soldier, in the service of the United States, during the American Revolution. He claims to have rendered this service, commencing with the month of July and ending with December, in the year 1779; and that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Worthen, which was stationed, during said service, in the State of Rhode Island. 
The truth of the petition is, in the opinion of the committee, fully established; it is verified by the oath of the party, and by the testimony of Jonathan King and John Dow, who are vouched for as entitled to credit, and who, severally, prove the service of the party as stated.
The committee, therefore, report a bill for his relief.

Thomas Allen, print.

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[ The following parts are crossed out:
25th CONGRESS,
2d Session.H.R. 199.
December 2, 1827.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. Bond, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:  A BILL]

An Act 
For the relief of Josiah Clark.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, required to place the name of Josiah Clark on the list of revolutionary pensioners, and to pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, to commence and be computed from the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, and to continue during his natural life.

Approved, June 28th, 1838.
A true copy compared with the roll in this Office.
Dept. of State                          [signed]  A. Nail
June 30th, 1838                       Chief Clerk

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Josiah Clark, Portsmo.
Agency. Act June 28, 1838
$20 per annum, to commence
4 March 1831
Sent to
Hon. Sam Cushman
Portsmouth
N Hampshire

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Portsmouth, Newhampshire
25th August 1838
Sir, I have the honor, herewith, of transmitting to you an affidavit from my neighboor [neighbor] Josiah Clark relative to his claim for a pension.
This petition was presented by myself, and an act passed in his favor last June, but it is not in my power to inform you the day on which it passed.  I will thank you to look at the approval by the President to ascertain that fact.  Will you have the goodness to send me the Certificate by return mail. Mr Clark, who is a very honest old man, will call on me therefor.
With Great respect, 
your Obedient Servant,
[signed] Samuel Cushman

[To]  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

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[very faint postmark]

Aug 11
Cath Leavitt
Jno [John] Parsons decd [deceased] [unknown]
Josiah Clark }
Elisha Davis} [Sp acts?]
[unknown] Act 7 July


[written sideways, partly over the above writing]
FREE
James L. Edwards 
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

[written sideways on left]
Am Aug 11, 1838

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Gilmanton, Stafford County, New Hampshire
August 1, 1838
Sir  Since I forwarded you more evidence the last of June last in the case of Catharine Leavitt formerly Frohawk I have not received an answer from you in the case -- John Parsons an Ensign in the Revolutionary War & a Pensioner died the 31st May last leaving no widow but has children, can the Pension due be received by an administrator in his estate?  if so I want the information. I wish you to forward the pension certificates of Josiah Clark & Elisha Davis both of New Hampshire as I have been informed by the Hon. Saml Cushman M. C. that a law was passed for that purpose at the last Congress.  Also I wish you to forward me the instructions of the act of July 1838 for the relief of widows. 
Please direct to Gilford P.O. New Hampshire
I am respectfully
your obt. Servant
[signed] Daniel Gale

[To]  J. L. Edwards  Comm. Pensions
Washington City

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Dan Parsons
Josiah Clark
Jas Harrold
N.H

Hon. S. Cushman
HR  [House of Representatives]

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Mr Cushman wishes the Commissioner of pensions to furnish him with the papers in the case of David Parsons  Deerfield
also of Josiah Clark of Epping
also of James Harrold

[very faint - W B Parker something]

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I Josiah Clark, of Epping in the County of Rockingham, New Hampshire, aged seventy eight years, on oath testify and say, that I entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States on the first part of the month of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred, and seventy nine, and soon after joined the Company commanded Capt Ezekiel Worthen, at Warren, in the State of Rhode Island.  The Company to which I belonged formed a part of the regiment Commanded by Colonel Archelus Mooney, and I served therein six month[s] lacking three days.  I further say that I have been informed that Samuel Cushman, Member of Congress from the Rockingham District, so called, presented my petition to Congress, but this fact I only know from hearsay.  I also declare that I have been informed that an act passed Congress for my relief near the close of the late Session thereof.
[signed] Josiah Clark

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham, SS. 
25th August 1838.
Then the above named Josiah Clark personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is, in his belief, true.
Before me [signed] Samuel Cushman, Justice of the Peace

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Pension Dept.
Bureau of Veteran's Adm.
Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen --
  May I have a summary of the papers of the following men, soldiers of the Revolutionary war who according to the "Census of Pensioners" taken in 1840 were still living then.

Joseph Philbrick Marston
Fayette, Maine

Josiah Clark
Newmarket, N. H.
Rockingham Co.

Also may I inquire if any pension was ever
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granted to the family of Josiah Clark, 1st N. H. Regt., Nottingham, N. H.
Enlisted May 9, 1779
Died in service Nov. 20, 1781
[in brackets] Drummond.
Sincerely yours,
[signed] L. T. Salomon
58 Governor St.
Providence, R. I. 




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RECEIVED
Dec 6  1937
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER [?]  30

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22172
INVALID.
Revolution

File No. 22,172

Josiah Clark

Pri [private] Rev War

Act:  June 7th, 32

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 72

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.


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