Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42124, John Clark, N.C.

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N.C.

Clark, John
or Clarke

S.42124

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19,345

Ohio

John Clark, 4th.

of Gallion Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the company command by Captain Turner of the regiment command by Colonel Harvey in the N.Carolina line, for the term of 2&1/2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th of October 1824.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Jan. 1825 and sent to the Hon. S.F. Vinton,
H.B.

Arrears to 4th of Mar:1825, $36.38
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$36.38

{Revolutionary claim,
{Acts March 18, 1818,
{and May 1, 1820.

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John Clarke

Cls. fees $0.50

Original Application

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State of Ohio
Gaillia County Js Court of Common Pleas
June Term 1818

This day Personally appeared in Open Court before me [illegible strikethrough text] President of Said Court for the County and State aforesaid John Clark aged Sixty six years resident in Said County & State who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doath on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said John Clark Inlisted in May 1776 in Bute County State of North Carolina in the Company Commanded by Captain Jacob Turner of the Third Regiment and that he continued to serve in the Said Service under the said Captain Turner until the Battle of Germantown at which place his said Captain was kild, from whence he continued to serve under Cap't. Mathew Woods of said Regiment to the next Spring, when the said Third Regiment broke and he was Transferd

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to the Second Regiment, and after lying in hospital, at the Yellow Springs for some time joind the Army at the White Plains when he served under Leu't Col. Silby Harny Commanded by Leu't Stewart, and Claimed by Capt. Henner who drew me from the Third Regiment, until October 1778. When he was discharged by said Col. Harney for the term [strikethrough text] of his Inlistment & and he is in reduced circumstances and [illegible] in need of [illegible] of his Country for support and that he has not other evidence now within his reach to prove said services.
Sworn to and declared before me in open court this 24th day of June 1818

John Thompson

his mark John Clarke

June 24th, 1818

[following text crossed out]
I, as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Clark absolutely stands in need of support from his Country and did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common enemy and [illegible] transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress [illegible], under my hand this 24th day of June 1818.

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State of Ohio

I John Thompson President of aforesaid do certify that from above examination it appears that applicant served in revolutionary war and on examina- of applicant and neighbors it appears with satisfaction that applicant is without property dependant on his son (who has a family & poor), applicant is and unable to gain a subsistance by his bodily labour his constitution partially exausted, much debilitated & much needs the assistance of the Country provided by Article of Congress at Gallipolis Gallia County Second Circuit

John Thompson
June 24th, 1818

State of Ohio}
Gallia County So}

I, Francis LeClercq Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the County aforesaid Do hereby Certify that the above certificates are in the own proper hand writing of the said Honorable John Thompson president Judge of the courts of common pleas, for the Second Circuit including the said County of Gallia and that the foregoing are his Signatures

[round seal stamped]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this twenty fourth day of June Anno Domini 1818 - and in the 16th year of this State
Francis LeClerq clk.G.G.P.

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old [illegible]

John Clark

Galliae Co. Ohio

Hon. S.F. Vinton,  H.R.

Rec'd. 22 Dec. 1824

19,475
Confermation Certificate

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Galia County State of Ohio to wit

This day the 19th of October 1824 personally appeared in Open Court (being a court of record for said county of Galia) John Clark, aged seventy one years being a resident of Racoon Township in said county of Galia who being first duly sworn according to Law, doath on his Oath Declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; In the first place he served under Cap't. Jacob Turner, of the Third Regiment of the North Carolina and at Cap't. Turner's death, served under Cap't. Mathew Wood, after which, I served under Leut.Col Silby Harny commanded by Leautenant Stewart, and Claimed by Captain Henner, who drew me from the Third Regiment, that he Inlisted in May 1776 in Bute County North Carolina, and was Honourably discharged in October 1778, after completing his term of service of two and a half years by Said Col. Harney at Camp Federickbro. in York government, which Discharge was long since Destroyed or mislaid all which declarations, statements and dates each more fully appear, by his former Declaration made at June Term 1818, for the County of Galia aforesaid on which [illegible] on he was advised and required proof of services wanted which is herewith submitted, and I the Said John Clark do further more Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not [illegible] that [illegible], by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring my self within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day 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 of any kind or value whatsoever or any property of any Description other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed -- and that I the said John Clark do further more Solemnly Swear that I have no trade or occupation but that of a farmer

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and that from my age and infirmities, having at all times for the last three years, afflicated with, a trimbling or palsey and as [illegible] Intirely unable to do any thing like labour and when I have to labour it is but feebly, that my family consists of a wife who is about fifty three years of age, 7 sons from 34 years of age to 11 or 12; 4 of my said sons, who makes there home, with me one of whom is a Criple, 3 daughters, from 27 to 20 & 15 years of age who all make there home with me and is eaquilly poor and unable to help me, except my oldest son, who is married and has 4 children, of diferent ages which I dont know but who has helpt me to all the stock I have tho a poor man himself for which I am yet Indebted to him, my next oldest son has a wife and two children, ages unknown and lives a way from me 70 miles, and from my childrens situation and Dispositions and my own infirmities, it is with great dificulty I procure barely a scarcly support for my self and family

his mark John Clark

[illegible strikethrough] Schedule refered to
3 Cows at 8$ each...$24
12 Hoggs 1$ each...12
12 Sheep....1.33....15.96
2 Yearlings ---2 $each...4--
2 Calves ---1.00 -----2.00
20 Geese ----.25  5.00
1 plough chains harness & clevis  5.00
2 bells 1 old saw & some Iron .. 1.75
1 dutch Sythe -----1.00
1 Iron Kettle & Bail ... 2.25
1 old Loom ---- 2.00
1 dutch Oven ----- .75
1 skillet & lid ----- .75
1 Stew Kettle & Bail ----- 1.00
2 buckets & 1 Churn ----- 1.00
[illegible] ware ------ 2.00
6 Chairs ----- 2.00
One big Wheel ----- 1.00
Bedding ----- 10.00
1 Hammer ----- .17
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$93.63
his mark John Clark

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State of Ohio Gallia County Js ---

Personally appeared in the court of common pleas in the county of Gallia (the same being a Court of record) John Clark a resident in S. County and made oath that the forgoing [sic] declaration of his service set forth therein are true - and it further was made to appear that that amount of said applicants property is [illegible] stated in the above schedule and that he appears in needy circumstances. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th of Oct. 1824

Ezra Osborn

State of Ohio
Gallia County Js

I Francis LeClercq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Gallia do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly Copied from the records of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety three dollars and sixty three cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Gallipolis this 19th day of October 1824

Francis LeClercq Clk.C.C.P Gallia C.

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

Amos Bridges, Lewis Bridges & Hannah Bridges all of good credibility, this day appeared before us, Simon G. Jeffreys & Jones Cooke Justices of the peace in & for Said County and Severally made oath, that, John Clark went in to the regular Service Soon after the commencement of the revolutionary war that they always understood that he served under Capt. Jacob Turner, that Franklin County was then called Bute, that he lived in Bute Cty at the time he enlisted that he was absent about the Space of two years & Six months and that after he return'd they frequently Saw his discharge & heard it read and lived in the Same family, with him for Some time, and that from every circumstance they do believe that he is certainly the same man who has made application for a pension in the State of Ohio Gallia County.

Sworn to and Subscribed before us 3rd day of June 1823

his X mark Amos Bridges
his X mark Lewis Bridges
her X mark Hannah Bridges

Simon G. Jeffreys J.P.
Jones Cooke J.P.

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

I Smith Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and [illegible] [illegible] for Franklin County, do hereby certify that, Simon G. Jeffreys, Jones Cooke and James H. Dent, Esquires whose names appear officially attended to the foregoing affedavits [illegible] and were at the [illegible] of Signing the Same acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and Credit is due their official acts as such.

Given under my hand & seal of the County, at office the 3rd day of June AD 1823
S.Patterson CC

Certificate [illegible] Seal 45 [cents]
Depositions & Certificates

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State of North Carolina
Franklin County

Tilmon Patterson a man of gaa credibility this day apeard before me James H Dent one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said and made Oath that John Clark enlisted in the old revolutionary war under lieut High & served for the term of two years & six months & that from all circumstances that must be the same man that made the applicant & that he certainly did serve that length of time sworn & subscribed to this 2 day of June 1823

JHDent JP
Timon Patterson seal

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42 124
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42.124
John Clark
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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State of North Carolina Secretary's Office

I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Clark a private Soldier in Capt. Turners Company of the 3rd Regiment was mustered on the 11th April 1776 for 2&1/2 years and was discharged in October 1778.

Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the 30th day of Dec'r 1824.
Wm Hill

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Col. Hawkins
Certificate

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This [illegible] here of Mr. Gilbert Mozzel has shown me some papers insofar of a man by the name of John Clark who states that he was in the Service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War he mentions being under Capt. Jacob Turner. I was very well acquainted with Captain Turner. He was an Officer in the Army for some time before the battle of Germantown and in that Ingagement was Kill'd. John Clark has stated that he was inlisted by Mr. High at Massey's Bridge on Tar River in Bute County. He also mentions that after the Death of Capt. Turner he was under Matthew Wood. I know Mr. Wood he was an Officer in the Army. I also Know James Richards. I was Acquainted with the Bridge called Massey's Bridge in Bute County, and as far as I am acquainted with the same, in his statemint they are Correct which Induces me to beleive that the whole of his Statement are Correct. Given Under my Hand at Pleasant Hill in Warren County State North Carolina the 27 May 1823

Phil Hawkins J.P.