Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39322, Samuel Clarke, Penn.

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Service                         Number
Penn.   Clarke, Samuel  S 39322
            or Clark

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16,105
Virginia R
Samuel Clarke
of _______ in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers of the Pennsylvania line for the term of 4 years.

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of July 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov 1819 and sent to Hon;. Wm. McCoy 
Franklin, Pendleton Coy. Va

Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1819                 112.28
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820     48
                                                               160.28
13 28/31 4/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued

Notif. and to Hon. Wm
McCoy. HReps. Jany. 2 1820

Date
not o

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At Bath County Court ? ? 1818
Samuel Clarke came into court and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he inlisted under service of the United state during the Revolutionary War in the month of April after the Battle of ? Island in the county of York Pennsylvania under Captain Wilson and was attached to the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers, that he continued in Service until the revolt of General Wagner Brigade immediately after which he was discharged and again inlisted into the Service in the Spring of the year following and Served until the end of the war. It also appears to this court that said Clarke is in indigent circumstances and is intitled to the aid of his country.
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath county to ?
I Charles R Francisco clerk of the court within and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an ordered of record in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the county aforesaid this 4th day of July in the year 1818 and 43 year of the commonwealth.
Chs R Francisco

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County of Bath - And that said certificate is in due forum of Law - Service under my hand this 28th of November 1818
Jm Brown
In explanation + in addition to the foregoing deposition Samuel Clark after being first duly Sworn deposeth and said that shortly after the Battle of Manmoth. he was  sent in a detachment from the Pennsylvania line to the Carolinas + Georgia that his detachment halted a short time at Purensburgh on North of Savana River, thence to Augusta in Georgia thence to Brier Creek where Gen. ash was defeated. that during his time he was in Capt Youngs Company. that his Capt was kill. at Brier Creek; + that during this expodition he was in the Rgt Commanded by Col. Lytle (what rgt as to ?} he does not recollect, that after ashes defeat, they were march to Stone Ferry by Lucksonsborough. then to  Charlstown in SC then through Salsberry + Hilsborough. Guarding Prisones to Barracks in Albamarl County Va. where the Prisoners ware left; + then he was Marched back to the State of N. Jersey where he Joined his own Company Commanded by Capt Wilson in the 1st Pensylv. Regiment Commanded by Col. Chambers. that he was at the Whi? Stoney Point. and was discharged at Trenton in 1781 he thinks on the 14th day of January and that heas lost his discharge. + that he afterward whiste in Capt Wilsons Company + was sent by Capt Wilson into the Country to take care of his horse until the end of the war - where Capt Wilson Give him his discharge that he never Joined the main army after his second inlistment.
Samuel X Clark (his mark)
(not on roll) (Rejected)
Sworn to and Subsented to before Wm McCoy a Justice of the peace for Pendleton County this 10th day of Sept 1819
Wm.McCoy (signature)

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s entitled an act to provide for certain
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Samuel Clarke
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At a Court held for Bath County at the Court 
house on the 12th day of September 1820
Personally appeared, in open Court, it
it being a Court of record for said County.
Samuel Clarke aged 55 or 6 years who being 
duly sworn according to Law on his
Oath declare that he served in the revolution-
ary war as follows, he enlisted in in to the service
in the month of April after the Battle of
long Island in the coungy of york, Pensyl-
vania under  Capt Wilson  and was attached
to the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment commanded
by 
asto Chambers and continued in service 
until the revolt of General Wayne's Brigade
immediately after which he was discharged
and again enlisted in the Spring of that
year following and served to the end of
the war, that he was at the Battle of 
Brandywine Monmouth and at Stoney point
and did solemnly swear that he was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of 
March 1818 and that he has not since that 
time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
himself within the provisions of the Act of
Congress entitled an act to provide for certain

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persons engaged in the Land and naval
Service of the United States in the revolution
my war passed the 18th of March 1818 and
that he has not any nor has any person in
trust for him any property or securities conhands [contracts]
or debts due to him, that he has not
any property whatever, that he has one
Daughter living with him aged about 30
years. The number of his pension warrant
is 16105 All of which is ordered to be certified
to the Secretary of War
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County to wit
Charles L Francisco
Clerk of the Court within and for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing
oath and declaration are truly copied
from the records of said Court
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said
Court this 15th day of September
1820 and 45th year of
the Commonwealth
●
Chr L Francisco Clk
At a Court held for Bath County on the 15th day
of November 1820
On motion of Samuel Clarke It is
sidered that the Clerk of this court to amend
the order mark in favour of said Clarke

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at September Term last, for revolutionary
Services so that it shall a State that
said applicant for a pension under the Law
of the United States is a resident of this County
and is entirely unable to support himself by
his own labour
I Charles L Francis Clerk of the
Court within and for Bath County in the
Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify
that the foregoing order is a true copy from
the records in my office
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the Seal of the
County aforesaid this 21st
Day of November 1820 and
45th
year of the Commonwealth
C C Francis

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September 10, 1934

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BA-J/REL
Samuel Clarke-S.39322

Mr. Russell H. Clarke
Box 356
New Market, Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Clarke, who served in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, War of the Revolution.

You are furnished herein the history of Samuel Clarke, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39322, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Clarke are not shown.

Samuel Clarke (the name also appears as Clark) enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania, in the spring following the battle of Long Island, served in Captain Wilson's Company, Colonel Chamber's 1st Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, after which he was detached and sent to the Carolinas, served in Captain Young's Company, under Colonel Lytle, and was in the battle of Brier Creek, marched to various places in North and South Carolina and guarded prisoners to the barracks in Albemarle County, Virginia; then went to New Jersey where he joined his company and regiment, was at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged January 14, 1781. He again enlisted, date not given, in Captain Wilson's Pennsylvania Company but did not perform active service being sent into the country to care for his captain's horse; he was discharged at the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 4, 1818, while residing in Bath County, Virginia, aged fifty-five or fifty-six years. 

1820, soldier stated that his daughter, aged thirty years, resided with him but he did not give her name nor is the name of his wife shown and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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The additional declaration does not afford the afrist Meldon Judge inspector in "enabling us to find his name on the muster roll". The claim is returned for proof of service. The deposition of one disburse (illegible) or (illegible)   of 9 months of service, property taxes, authenticated (illegible) s required.

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                                                         April 28,1913

Hon. Benjamin G. Humphreys,
      House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Humphreys:
                         
                      In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth and received the twenty-sixth instant.  I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Sur File No. 39,322, Rev War. it appears that Samuel Clark was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1819, while about fifty-five years of age and a resident of Bath County, Virginia.
             He stated he he enlisted in York County, Pennsylvania in April, 1776. in Captain Wilson's company.  Colonel Chambers' 1" Pennsylvania regiment, was detached for a short time into Captain Young's company, Colonel Lytle's regiment.  (State not designated). was at battles of Brandywine. Monmouth. Brier Creek Stony Point. and was discharge January 14,1781, at Trenton.  He re-enlisted in the spring of 1781, under Captain Wilson, and served until the end of the War. 
         In 1820, he referred to a daughter, thirty years of  age, name not stated.  There is no other family data.
   The above noted soldier is the only Samuel Clark of

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Sur. File No. 39,322. - 2

Pennsylvania. found or the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
   
                                    Very respectfully,
                                   J. L. Davenport
                                  Commissioner.

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New Market, Va.
- Aug 20, 1934.

Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Kindly furnish me all information available regarding
the following:
Samuel Clarke,

Enlisted in the Army of the Revolution at York, Penna.,
in the First Pennsylvania Regiment,https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png
under Capt. Wilson,
in Col. Chambers' Brigade,
(Gen. Wayne's Revolt).
Shall deeply appreciate any and all information you
may be able to furnish in connection with the foregoing.

Very respectfully,
Russell H. Clarke
Russell H. Clarke,
Box # 256,
New Market, Va.

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Service Number
Penn. Clarke, Samuel S 39322
or Clark
Contents
Enl in York Co. Pa.
in 1819 aged about 55 yrs and res of Bath Co, Va.

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SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA.
CHAIRMAN.
JOSEPH ERANSDELL, LA.
GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX.
BENJAMIN G. HUMPREYS, MISS.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR, ALA.
J. EDWIN ELLERBE, S. C.
CHARLES G. EDWARDS, GA.
JOHN H SMALL, N. C.
CHARLES F. BOOHER, MO.
THOMAS GALLAGER, ILL.
JOHN W. BOEHNE, IND. 

DANIEL A. DRISCOLL. N. Y.
MICHAEL DONOHOE, PA.
THOMAS J. SCULLY, N.J.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS.
JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS.
H. OLIN YOUNG, MICH.
WILLIAM A. RODENBERG, ILL.
WILLIAM E. HUMPHREY, WASH.
CHARLES A. KENNEDY, IOWA.
ANDREW J. BARCHFELD, PA.

FRANK D. FLETCHER, CLERK.
JOSEPH H. MEGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK.

COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 25, 1913.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir: -
Please inform me if you have any record
of the Revolutionary service of one Samuel Clark,
reputed to have served with troops from Northampton
county, Penn.

Respectfully,
Ben Humphreys
M. C.

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NOV 16 1901
RECEIVED

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Connellsville, Pa.
Nov. 12 - 1901.
Hon.  Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir,
I wish to inquire whether the names of Thomas Clarke of Chester Co. Pa. in of his son Samuel Clarke of Ten Mile Creek Clarksville, green Co. Pa. appear upon the Revolutionary Pension Rolls, and if no will

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You be kind enough to
send me a certificate
their service.

Yours truly,
Mrs. James M. Reid
Connellsville
Fayette
County
Pennsylvania

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39322
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39322
Samuel Clarke
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18 [illegible]
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 19 - 1901
Mrs. Jas. M. Reid
Connellsville. Pa.

1913. Apr. 28. History to
Hon. Benj. G. Humphreys, H. of R.  Lr.

1934 - Sep. 10 Hist to
Russell H. Clark - EL

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Pendleton County to wit.

This day Christian Hoffman made oath
before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County
that he served the United States for upwards of four years as a
soldier in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment during the 
revolutionary war to wit from April 1776 until after the
revolt of the Pennsylvania Line, that during the time
aforesaid. he frequently seen Samuel Clark who was
then a soldier in the said 1st Pensylvna. Regiment & is the 
Same Saml. Clarke who now applies for a pension under 
the late law; that he was well acquainted with said Clarke
in the army, and has been acquainted with him since & at
this time, that said Clark was not in the same company
with this deponant while in the army. but belongd. to the 
same Regiment commandd. by Col. Chambers, nor does
this deponent now recollect what the name of the Capt in
whose company said Clark served; but he is fully confident
the said Clarke servd. in the said Regiment more then
Two years

Christian Hoffman   his mark C

Sworn to and subscribed, this 20th day of Septemr. 1819
Wm. McCoy

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Virginia Pendleton County Sct

I Zebulon Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do
hereby certify that William McCoy before whom the within
affadavit was made in a Justice of the peace is
and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and
that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his
official acts as such -

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said County the 12th day of October 1819
Z Dyer



C. Hoffmann for S. Clark depos.

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Judge  McCoy.


Testimony in fav.
S. Clark

Adm'd.

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your
Franklin Pendleton Va
11th Sept 1819
Dr Sir. Herein I enclose you the declaration of said Clark
this con you will observed was before you last
winter & rejected on account that his name could
not be found on the roll, a further depot
in explanation of the first will I presume
enable you to find his name of the Muster roll,
he is a very poor man, (Messably so) & hometo


no doubt he served in the army of the revolution
or he must have a better memory then most
People; he can take all old soldiers) give a long
history of the war & of his service, naming
so many circumstances that took place during the
time of his service that I am in no
altered man (as he is) could give to correct account
unless he had been witness of the facts-
Respectfully
Honble J.C. Calhoun
Obt. Servt
Wm M Coy