Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,793, John Clark, N.H.

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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Clark, John
           Sarah

Number: W. 22,793
B.L.Wt. 51877-160-55.

Contents:

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257.960
Act Mar 3 [illegible]\lew 25 '56
Sarah Clark wid.
John Clark 
Pri.
17534.40
9487.80
Ad 16 [illegible] Jany 7 /57
Boynton
Reviy. War
N.H. Feb /48-6393
Boynton
Charles Richardson
Amherst N.H.
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Sen. C Richardson Feb 11/57
Jame May 11, 1857
Josiah Clark July 10/58

6393
New Hampshire
Sarah Clark
widow of John 
N.H. 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept. 1856 and sent to C. Richardson 
Amherst, N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, Page 138. Vol. H

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State of Ohio 
Huron County SS} 
On the Second day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Clark aged seventy nine years, a resident of Northfield in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widows of John Clark deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. That said John Clark while living often stated in my presence that he served in the revolutionary war as a substitute for one          and that he ("served" is crossed out) enlisted at Londonderry when about twenty years of age - on or about the year 1780, and was in the Army at the time Arnold deserted - further that one Daniel Campbell (the word "enlisted" is inserted) about the same time and my with said John Clark part of the time that said John Clark was in service. She further states that she was married to the said John Clark in Acworth State of New Hamphire the third day of December AD Seventeen hundred Eighty nine by one Archibald a Clergyman, that her name before said marriage was Sarah Grey. That her said husband died at Acworth N.H. the Seventeenth day of ("December" is crossed out, "September" is inserted) A.D. 1817. Aged fifty six or seven years - and that she is still said John Clark's Widow. 

Sarah Clark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written.

John H Niles 
Justice Peace 
of Norwich (illegible) 

I certify the above Sarah Clark to be a creditable witness 
John H. Niles

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The State of Ohio 
Huron County  ss }
I Geo. S. Tambling Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Huron do hereby certify that John H Niles before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of Ohio to administer oaths for general purposes and that the foregoing signature is his genuine signature. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 4th day of December AD 1850 
George S. Tambling Dept Clk

[round seal is affixed to the left side of the page]

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I Robert Fulton depose that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Londonderry N.H. and by virtue of said office, have the Custody of the records of said Town, and upon a thorough examination for the service of John Clerk of said Londonderry in the Revolutionary war and any thing connected therewith - I find that John Clark was one of seven children of Samuel & Mary Clark which were born in said Londondery. The record of the birth of John is as follows - 
"John Clark Son of Samuel and Mary his wife was born December ye 3d 1761". 
That I find in the records of the officers of said Town the year 1784 the name of John Clark as one of the fence viewers -  and also in the year 1787 I find the name of John Clark as Hog Reeve - I also find recorded the action of the Town relative to furnishing powder, raising men & furnishing supplies for the different expeditions, raising money to pay the men, and paying bounties - from 1775 to 1783. The record covering covering (the word "covering" is written twice in the text) about fifty pages. 

I find in said office a list of soldiers from the Town of Londonderry from 1775 to 1783.

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as of compiled by Reverend E. L. Parker a large amount of names - but the only draft in which I find the name of John Clark, is the following (Copy) "In 1780 the following new levies for the continental army were raised in Londonderry, John McCarty, William Thomas, Zoe Withe, John Clark, John Remick, Pomp Sherburne, James Wherley, Windsor Golden, James Harris, Thomas Mitchell, Samuel Merrill, James  McMahan & Jeremiah Fairfield". 

I find no other name of John Clark except before mentioned from the year 1775 to 1783 There being no copy of taxes or assessor book, in this office prior to 1801. That I have no pecuniary interest in the result of the application of Sarah Clark for a pension. 

Robert Fulton 
Town Clerk of Londonderry

For Certificate, see last leaf

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I Samuel Clark of Wilton N.H. depose that and sixty one years of age, and that I am the son of John Clark and Sarah Clark the Widow of John whose application is on file in the pension Office. That the said John Clark my father removed to Ackworth N.H. in a few years after the Revolutionary war where I was born. That I lived with my father until I was twenty years of age, and lived near him until his decease which occurred I think in September 1817. That I have repeatedly heard my father tell of serving in the Revolutionary war, but he died before the first pension act was passed. 

John Clark my father was the son of Samuel Clark and was born in Londonderry as I have always understood from him - and I have many times been to the old homestead where he was born, he has often said that he went into the service from the Town of Londonderry N.H. 

Sarah Clark the widow of said John now resides in Wilton N.H., and is a widow at the present time 
Samuel Clark  

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough September the 12th 1856. 

Then the above named Samuel Clark whom I certify  to be respectable and entitled to credit as

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as a witness who on his oath deposes that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, and also that he has no pecuniary interest in the result of the application of said Sarah Clark 
Josiah Fleeman  
Justice of the Peace

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I Mathew Clark of Derry N.H. depose that I have always resided in the place where I now live in Derry. That I am now eighty eight years of age and that a few years since Derry was set off from the Town of Londonderry. That I have been a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church now of Derry formerly of the Church in Londonderry for more than forty years. That I was well acquainted with John Clark the son of Samuel Clark then of Londonderry but now of Windham N.H., that he was a cousin of mine and in a few years after the close of the Revolutionary war, he the said John removed to Ackworth N.H. where he resided until his death. I knew him well until his decease. That he served in the Revolutionary war as I have understood and it has always been so understood.  That there other John Clark was no in this Town of Londonderry at the time who could have served in said war and no other John Clark in Town but my Brother and he was not old enough to have served, and did not so serve, in

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in the Revolutionary war.  The said John Clark was married at Ackworth N.H., and there resided until his decease. I will know the place where my uncle Samuel Clark lived and where John Clark who served in the war was born  from what I have heard him say, as well as others, I am confident that he served in the war. 

Witness Robert Bartley            his
Alice McMurphy.        Matthew  X   Clark 
                                                  Mark 

State of New Hampshire 
County of Rockingham SS Sept 1, 1856 

Personally appeared the above named Mathew Clark a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit as a witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true that I have no pecuniary interest in ("Before me" is crossed out) the result of the application of Sarah Clark for a pension. 

Robert Bartley Justice of the Peace-

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I Elleanor Sargent of Derry N.H. aged seventy seven years depose that I am a sister of John Clark the son of Samuel Clark that we were born in New Windham ("line" is inserted), but in the territory that was formerly Londonderry. I have always understood that my brother John went into and served in the Revolutionary War, and I have no doubt that he did so serve. That after his return and after the close of the Revolutionary War, he removed to Ackworth N.H. where in a few years he married Sarah Grey, that he resided there until his decease which was about forty years ago. I have been to see them at Ackworth many times, a few years since the widow went to the State of Ohio and there resided some three or four years. That she has since returned and now lives at Hilton N.H.  From what I have always understood I have no doubt that my brother John Clark served in the Revolutionary War.

Eleanor Sargent

over--

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State of New Hampshire, 
County of Hillsborough SS September 11th 1856. 
Personally appeared the within named Elleanor Sargent a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit as a witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. Before Me 

Robert Bartley 
Justice of the Peace

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I Lydia Hemphill of Windham N.H. aged eighty six years, depose that I was well acquainted with John Clark the son of Samuel Clark who lived in what was formerly Londonderry. that I lived for many years in the neighborhood of said John Clark. I have no doubt that said John went into the Revolutionary war and service in said war. I believe this from my own recollected and from what I have heard - that after the close of the war he went to Ackworth N. D. where he lived until his decease, which was many years since. He left for Ackworth within about four years after the close of the war, that I recollect many incidents which transpired during said war as I was about thirteen years of age at the close. 
Lydia Hemphill
State of New Hampshire  
County of Rockingham SS September 11th 1856 
Personally appeared the above named Lydia Hemphill, a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit as a witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. 
Before me 
Robert Bartley Justice of the Peace

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I Annis Craig of Windham N.H. aged Eighty Eight years ("old" is crossed out) depose that I have always lived in the territory which was at the time of the war Londonderry. That I distinctly recollect John Clark the son of Samuel Clark and lived within one half a mile of them until he left and went to Ackworth N.H. where he lived many years.  I distinctly recollect that he went into the service in the Revolutionary war. I remember the time of his going into said service & the time of his returning. That I had a brother who wanted very much to go with him but my father would not let him go.  I think that the said Clark went more than one tour in the service, but of that I am not certain. I know that he went into the service once. I know the time that he went to Ackworth, that I have heard him tell my father stories about what he had seen while in the service. My father was uncle to John Clark and when he was at home, he was at my fathers almost every 
[page is maybe overlapped with another that reads "Robert Bartley Justice of the Peace"]

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day when he was at home. He married Sarah Green of Ackworth and the widow now resides at Wilton N.H. as I understand. That I have no interest in the result of the application of the widow for a pension- 

Attest.                                    her
Susan Packard            Annis    X  Craig
Mary R Armstrong                 mark

State of New Hampshire 
Rockingham County SS      Sept 11th 1856 
Personally appeared the above named Annis Craig, a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit as a witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. 
Before me 
Robert Bartley Justice of the Peace

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O. W. & N. Div.
F.S.
M.E.C 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 16, 1894.

Sir:--
Referring to your request for a statement of the Revolutionary service of John Clark, you are advised that a widow, Sarah, was allowed pension for his service in that war as a private in the New Hampshire troops for the period of six months "actual service". She stated in her declaration for pension that he enlisted at Londonderry, New Hampshire, in 1780, but she did not give the names of his officers nor the date of his discharge. In one of the papers filed with the case after the widow's pension was allowed for six months service it is shown that he served for two months from September 1, 1777, as private in Captain Lovejoy's company. 

The soldier was married to Sarah Grey at Ackworth, N.H.., December 3, 1789, and died at the same place September 17, 1817, aged fifty-six or seven years. 

On November 2, 1850, the date of the widow's application for pension, she was a resident of Northfield, Ohio, and 79 years of age. 

Very respectfully,

W. D. Clark 
3917 Cottage Grove Ave., 
Chicago, Illinois.

Commissioner.

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By:
Town Clerk's Office Acworth, N.H.
Sullivan Co., January 7th, 1851

By this certified, that I have examined the Town Record of marriages in this office and that I find the following record.

John Clark & Sarah Grey boath (both) of Acworth was marryed (married) December 3, 1789.
and entered on the Town Book, page 300, {unknown word)
Lasell Silsby, Town Clerk, February 23, 1790.

C.M. Woodbury } Town Clerk

A true copy
Attest
C.M. Woodbury } Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Co. } January 7, 1851

Subscribed ad sworn to this day before me
Greenville Gilmore Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the aforesaid C.M. Woodbury is a credible witness,
Greenville Gilmore. Justice of the Peace

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I Robert Clark of Unity in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of the age of fifty nine years, doth upon oath depose and say that I am the son of John Clark late of Acworth in said county and state, and Sarah Clark the widow of the said John Clark who now resides with William Wallace in the town of Northfield and state of Ohio, and would say that I lived with ("him" is inserted) all the time until I was eighteen years of age and have often heard my father tell that he was in the Revolutionary service. My father was from Londonderry in New Hampshire, and died in Acworth in 1817. My mother Sarah Clark now resides in Northfield Ohio, and she is the widow of my father John Clark deceased, and further saith not.

Robert Clark

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS, January 11, 1851

Subscribed and sworn to this day
Before me
Greenville Gilmore. Justice of the Peace

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I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Robert Clark is a credible witness.
Greenville Gilmore
Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS

I C.M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judecatus do hereby certify that Greenville Gilmore is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 22nd day of June 1847 and will expire on the 22nd day of June 1852 and that his signatures herewith are genuine, given under my hand and the seal of said court, the 15th day of January A.D. 1851.

C.M. Gilmore Clerk

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Sarah Clark
Widow of John Clark
Revolutionary War.


257.960

Charles Richardson, Attorney
Amherst N.H.

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State of New Hampshire 
COUNTY OF Hillsborough } SS. 

On this Twenty first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid, Sarah Clark aged Eighty three years, a resident of Wilton in the State of New Hampshire who, aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Clark deceased, who was (some words are crossed out) in the war of the Revolution and served in said war. For proof of said service, and for proof of marriage and death of said John Clark, reference is made to the application of said Sara Clark for a pension in 1850, together with the accompanying papers. That said Sarah Clark has never before made application, and has never received bounty land for that or any other service, in the revolutionary war or any other war.

She further states that she was married to the said John Clark in Ackworth, N.H. on the third day of December A.D. 1789, by one Thomas Archibald, a clergyman and that her name before said marriage was Sarah Grey, that her said husband died at Ackworth, N.H. on the seventeenth day of September A.D. 1817, and that she is still a widow.

 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States", passed March 3rd 1856-- and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire. 

Sarah Clark 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, -- and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. 

Charles Richardson Notary Public

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State of New Hampshire
Town of Wilton
County of Hillsborough

Personally came Charles Clark and Emilie Clark residents of Wilton aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Clark sign her name and acknowledge the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they deponents do reside in the Town of Wilton, aforesaid, and that they are disinterested. They further certify that they have been for a long time acquainted with the said Sarah Clark and know that she is the widow of John Clark, who was reputed to be a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served as aforesaid.

Charles Clark
Emiline Clark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty first day of July

Charles Richardson, Notary Public

[illegible round seal affixed to the page]

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I Lemuel Royce of Langdon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age doth depose and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Captain Lemuel's company first New Hampshire Regiment, and served during the war, and I was acquainted with John Clark who was a soldier in Captain Ebenezer Frye's company in the same Regiment, and was knowing to his being in the war one year ("or more" is inserted) and he was discharged at the close of the war, and well acquainted with him while he resided in Ackworth in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire until the time of his death some thirty three years since.  I would further say that Captain Frye enlisted his company mostly from the town of Londonderry and Peterborough in New Hampshire.

Witness                                       his
Greenville Gilmore        Lemuel   X. Royce
Samuel Clark                              mark

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.    Nov 1, 1850 Subscribed

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and sworn to this day before me
Greenville Gilmore - Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Lemuel Royce is a credible witness, although of the age of 95 years, his mind is good and unimpaired.

Greenville Gilmore  Justice of the Peace

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I Thomas M. Dickey of Acworth County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of the age of fifty years doth upon oath depose and say that I became acquainted with John Clark of Acworth, in the year of 1814 and knew him until his death which took place some 33 years since and that he was from Londonderry New Hampshire and that Sarah Clark now residing with William Wallace in Northfield Ohio was the wife of John Clark aforesaid late of Acworth in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, who died in the year 1817.  And I would further say that I am the son in law of Daniel Campbell late Acworth aforesaid and that said Campbell lived with me from December 1822. until the time of his death in February 1829, said Daniel Campbell was a Soldier and served in the New Hampshire service in the Revolutionary was in Col Reed's regiment, and have often heard him the said Daniel Campbell tell that John Clark was in the Revolutionary service and was a corporal in Col. Reed's regiment and that he was known as the red Coated Corporal in said service, and have often heard the aforesaid John Clark & Daniel Campbell tell when living of being in the revolution

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-ary service together said Campbell always said that he served during the war, and would further say that John Clark and Sarah Clark aforesaid lived together as man and wife, and had a large family of children. Further saith not.

Thomas M. Dickey

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.        January 9, 1851

Subscribed and sworn to this day
Before me
Greenville Gilmore Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponent Thomas M. Dickey is a credible witness.

Greenville Gilmore. Justice of the Peace

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THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Hillsborough County SS

Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.  August 26th 1856

I hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestation hereto annexed, Josiah Fleurman was a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough.

In the said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, Bothe in and out of Court, and that I believe the signature of said Justice to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at the date above written.

Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court aforesaid

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Know all men by these presents, 
That I Sarah Clark of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Widow of John Clark Deceased a ("Revolutionary" is crossed out) soldier in the Revolutionary war, hereby appoint and constitute Charles Richardson Esq. of Amherst in said County my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim for a pension for the services of said John Clark in the Revolutionary War, which may be due, or to which I am entitled and I authorize my said agent and Attorney to examine all papers and documents relative to said claim, now on file in the department at said Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments to receive a certificate which may be issued for said pension, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. 

Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.

Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of August A.D. 1856 
Signed Sealed and delivered      Sarah Clark 
in the presence of us  
Josiah Fleurman
Louisa Clark  

State of New Hampshire 
County of Hillsborough Ss. 
On this 25th day of August 1856. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Clark and acknowledged the above power of Attorney by her subscribed to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein subscribed. Before me Josiah Fleurman
Fleen Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States office

I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office it appears that the name of John Clark is borne upon Vol 10 page 105
 "State of New Hampshire" 
Londonderry ye 9 of Sept. 1779." 
Nath'l Folsom. Major Gen'l "

agreeable to Requisition made by you Sir, the 25th of August.  I have intested 17 men and have sent them forward to Portsmouth with Insin John - Wallace, and their names are as follows"
------ - 
"from Windham" 
three, but I cannot 
Certify their names 

"for Pelham" 
"Benj'n Gage"  
"Benj'n Hamblet" 
"Benjn Kemp"  
"Edward Kemble"

 "Zac Withe" 
"Daniel Mackeen"
"James Willson"
"John Ewing" 
"John Clark" 
"Will'm Allexar"  
"Daniel Weitlimber" 
"John Gasset" 
"Will'm Campble" 
"James Wallace" 
"all of Londonderry"

"William Gregg Lte Col. 
Also is borne upon Vol 6. Page 188 
Muster Roll of 184    Ulen/ non commissioned officers & Privates/ mustered by order of the Honorable Committee of safety which were detached from several

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Regiments of Militia to serve for the Defence of
Portsmouth two months unless sooner discharged. 
Sept 27th 1779.
---
"Captain Lovejoys            Compy. Viz's   "Captr Seas Compy viz
 X X                                    X   X                  X     X
X  X                                   Daniel McKeen   X     X
X  X                                     X   X                  X     X
Benjamin Gage                  Benjamin Kemp  X    X
X   X                                    X  X                    X    X
Zoe White X                      Edward Kimbal  X   X
X   X                                    X  X                     X   X
X   X                                    X  X                     X    X
William Campbell               John Wallace       John Clark
William Alexander              X  X                      X   X
John Clark                          X  X                       X   X
James Willson                    John Ewing            X   X
X  X                                            11/"60           "53"
Benja Hamblet "
John Gaffet,

Capt. Lovejoy's Company "60"
Capt. Sias  -  "Do"               53"
Capt. Hute  -  "Do"              39"
Capt. Browning "Do"           32"
                             [total]    184

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this sixteenth day of January A.D. 1857.
Lemuel N. Pattes, Secretary of State.

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Amherst New Hampshire
April 8, 1857.

Hon Comm'r of Pensions, (Honorable Commissioner of Pensions)

Dear Sir,
In the case of the application of Sarah Clark of Milton in this State for a pension, and for which a pensions been allowed for six months service of her husband John Clark, at $20.00 per annum --- I herewith enclose a certificate of the Secretary of State of N.H. sharing that seventeen men were sent forward to serve at Portsmouth by Lieu't Col Greg, ten of which were from Londonderry as also the muster roll of Capt. Lovejoy's company of 60 men drafted to serve 2 month.

You will perceive the name Zoe Withe a Londonderry man who served with Clark in the other campaign as also names of the 10 men who (a second word "who" is crossed out) were sent by Col Gregg, in Capt. Lovejoy's Company including John Clark.

I think you will have no hesitation after an examination of the papers in

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now on file with her application to agree that her husband served two months in Capt. Lovejoy's Company, in addition to the six months for which she has been pensioned. She I suppose will be entitled to an additional amount for the whole time for which she received the other pension.  Please forward the certificate to me as early as convienent and much oblige --

Yours Truly

Charles Richardson

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Brief in the case of Sarah Clark, widow of John  
Rockingham County and State of New Hampshire
act July 7, 1838 {illegible word}
-------------

Claim, ('original" or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or support by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Record endorses of six months service and Record endorses a marriage prior to 1794.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Charles Richardson
Amherst
New Hampshire

Examining Clerk.
Ogden Nile

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Amherst N.H.  Jan. 23rd 1887

Hon. Geo C. Whiting
Comm'r of Pensions

Dear Sir, In the case of the application of Sarah Clark (widow of John deceased) for a pension for the Revolutionary service of her husband and on which she has recently been allowed $20.00 per annum, we desire to prosecute the claim further believing as we do that he rendered more service.  I understand that there is on file with her application the affidavits of Mr. Rice and others to the fact of Clark's service with them in said war.  Now if not inconsistent with the rules of  the department, I desire to be informed of the facts testified to by Rice and others, as relates to Clark's service as to time and officers under whom he served etc., for the reason that there appears upon the records relating to Revolutionary service now in the Office of the Secretary of State of N.H. records of the service of John Clark in the N.H. line, from several of the

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the towns in this state, other than Londonderry and also records of the service of John Clark who is not counted in any town . Of some of these we think was rendered by our John Clark. And I think it probable that I should be able to show by the records the service testified to by Mr. Rice and others, if knew the (illegible word) service that he did perform as testified by Rice & others, I propose only to put in the record of the service as no testimony can be now obtained of any of those who served with him. I can see no inconsistency in furnishing the information desired, and if not, I hope you will give it at as early a day as convenient.

Very Respectfully Yours,
Charles Richardson

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Amherst New Hampshire
Sept 23 1856
Hon Commissioner of Pensions

Sir. Enclosed you will find the affidavits
of the Town of Clerk of Londonderry N.H. Samuel Clark, Matthew
Clark, Elleanor Sargent, Lydia Hemphe and
Annis Craig - which are filed in the case of Sarah Clark for a pension- her declaration was filed from Ohio in 1850, where she then resided. I hope 
they will be satisfactory and that the certificate of Pension will be
forwarded to me as early as convenient.

Very Respectfully Yours,

Charles Richardson

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Sarah Clark
John - Ohio

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Amherst New Hampshire
August 11, 1856.

David P. Perkins Esq.

Dear Sir,

Can you without violating the rules of the department,
 inform me in regard to the application of
Mrs. Sarah Clark widow of John Clark who served in the
Revolutionary War - for a pension- the
declaration was made by her then a
resident of Sullivan County-  and probably
filed by a Representative of Congress from the State of Ohio
as some Ohio man some 5 or 6 years
since, from her representation of the matter
I have no doubt that she is entitled
to a pension - and I desire information as
to the declaration of service claimed &
proved-- the evidence to sustain it &
what further is required to perfect it.
I have a power of attorney in the matter, as convenient will very much oblije.

Depend upon it Friend Perkins an elector don't go by default this fall, if beaten at all, the opponent must work for it. I was at Concord last Wednesday evening - we had a 
glorious meeting in which quite a number of old line whips deposed
this position and around then [illegible] to state for [illegible].

Your Friend
Charles Richardson

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New Hampshire Roll

Sarah Clark, widow of John, who was a private New Hampton troops.

As Act July 7, 1838  
C mo p
$20 per ann

Ca. Mach 4, 1836,
after two years.

To Charles Richardson,
Amherst,
New Hampshire.

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W. D. CLARK & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO CLARK, TINGEY & CO.
Dealers in
Staple Fancy Groceries, Fruits & Vegetables
Fresh and Salt Meats and Fish, Poultry and Game,
Cob Cottage Grove Avenue and Oakwood and Drexel Boulevards, Chicago.

[Company stamp] 
W.D. Clark & Co.
3917-3919  Cottage Grove Ave.
CHICAGO.

Chicago Jan 24th,1894

John Clark born at Portsmouth N Oct 15th 1751 died at Chester NH
Jan 23 1827.
Sarah Wadleigh his wife born at Raymond, NH March 22nd 1755
died at Chester Feb 22 1842.
John Clark lived in Candia and Chester NH
which towns were one at one time. I think it
was all Chester at one time. In a history of these
towns we find that John Clark from Candia
was mustered and paid by John Webster in
December 1776. We have tradition in regard to
his being in the Army and that he was in the
battle of Valley Forge. And also that his Widow
drew a pension in the last years of her
life, If I can secure a certificate in regard
to her being a pensioner. It will be sufficient
to establish the record of service, which record
we wish to establish to go into the family records.

W.D. Clark

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W. D. CLARK & Co.
SUCCESSORS TO CLARK, TINGEY & CO.
Dealers in
Staple & Fancy Groceries, Fruits & Vegetables
Fresh and Salt Meats and Fish, Poultry and Game.
COB COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE AND OAKWOOD AND DREXEL BOULEVARDS

[Seal]
W.. D. CLARK & CO.
3917 3919 Cottage Grove Ave.,
CHICAGO.

Chicago Jan 24th 1894

Chief Clerk of Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I am trying to establish my record as a decendant [descendant] of a Soldier
in the American Revolution, for the purpose
of helping to complete as far as may be, our
family records. I find from the Revolutionary
records in Army Genl. Office at Concord NH there
are quite a number of John Clarks mentioned.
I learn that my grand mother drew a pension.
If I can get a certificate in regard to that
it will help me out. I wish to pay reasonable
charges for this service. If you can attend to
it or place these papers in the hands of someone who has the
facilities to do it for me
I shall feel under obligations, Kindly advise
me in regard to it. I was myself a Clerk in the Pay Department of the Army for five years & thru years in Washington.

over

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I enclose a sheet with date & c to enable you
or assist you in looking for what I desire

Very Respectfully
W. D. Clark


[across] Jan 26 94

Page 45

14.323
Sarah Clark
wid of John
---
Ohio

Act 7 July 1838
Let Hon J. Crowell May 12/57
Lot D. F. Perkins, Aug. 30 /86
Act 7th July 1838.

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14.32
Sarah Clark
Widow of John
O
Act 7 July 1838
S
Hon J. Crowell


Feb 5th 1837
Mrs.C. Clark
Pension papers
Mr. C- Wishes
this to be record
as soon as the
regulation will
permit


Original
Hon J. Crowell
H.R.

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New Hampshire 9.663  P

Sarah Clark
Widow of John
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of $20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
________
Certifcate of Pension issued
the 27th day of Sept 1856
and sent to 
C. Richardson
Amherst, N.H.

Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Boo[k] N.H.
Vol. 1 Page 115

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11.828
New Hampshire
Sarah Clark
widow of  John
who died on the 17th Sept. 1817
of [blank]
in the State of [blank]
who was a private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain  [blank] of the  [blank] commanded 
by [blank] in the Revolution
line for 6 months.
___________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 20. Dollars  00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
___________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of
Sept 1836 and sent to C. Richardson, Amherst, N.H.
___________________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th 
Semi-annual allowance ending 

Recorded by G.  [illegible signature] Clerk,
Book N.H.  Vol. 1 Page 9


Revolutionary Claim,
the 7, 1838.

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Rev

WIDOW, & c.

File No. 22798
Sarah Clark
Wid of John Clark
Priv. Rev. War.
---
Act Feb 2d 1848
Index: Vol. A Page 139 ┃
Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 16/94 Mil. Hist  of N.H.
 Clark, 3917 Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, Ill.

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Amherst New Hampshire
Sept 23rd 1856

Attn: Comm of Pensions
Sir:
I send the declaration of
Sarah Clark widow of John Clark
for Bounty Land. You will
please send the warrant to
me as early as convenient.

And much oblige,
Truly Yours,
Charles Richardson

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51.877
160 acres.

Page 52

[Envelope is stamped Amherst, N.H. Sep 23]
FREE

[marking on the left with number] 287.960

Hon Josiah Minot
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D C.

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THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HIILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SS.
Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County. September 22d 1856


I hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestation hereto
annexed, Jonah Fleeman was a Justice
of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and Robert Bartley and Robert Mack Justices of the Peace for the
County of Rockingham.

in the said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and to their
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, both in and out of Court,
and that I believe the signature of said Justice to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at the date above written.
Peeley Dodge Clerk

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Hon. John Crowell
Washington City
D.C.

Northfield Jan. 30 1851

Dear Sir
I herewith send you
Mrs Clarks Pension papers. The facts in the case are
as follows: 
John Clark of Londonderry N.H. in the year
1776, at the age of fifteen joined the Army as Substitute
for one [blank] who took sick-- after he served out
the term for which his friend enlisted, He enlisted &
continued in service until 1780. Returned home & immediately thereafter again joined the Army, at which time
Several others from Londonderry & Windham enlisted- among
the number was one Daniel Campbell late of
Acworth N.H. whose widow is now drawing
pension - Said Clark served out the term for
which they enlisted, again enlisted, was present
when Arnold deserted & discharged at
Newburgh N. Y. at the close of the War.
Mrs Clark is poor, I therefore did not fee
a Lawyer to arrange her papers. What testimony is herewith forwarded has been collected by Mrs Clark's friends, which they respectfully
desire you to place in the hands of
Court on Pensions for his Examination & decision-
Truly yours, 
J. G. Wallace

Please remind Commission of testimony
now on file in his office relating to
Military duty in the Continental Line - by John Clark

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office


I do hereby certify, that from an
examination of the Books and Documents,
relating to Military services in the war
of the Revolution, which remain in this
office, it appears that the name of
John Clark is borne upon the "Muster
and Pay Roll of men in Capt. Samuel McCornels Company Colo. David Gilmans
Regiment raised out of the Regiment commanded
by Col John Webster to
reinforce the Continental Army at New York
& mustered & paid by said Colo
Webster Mustered Dec. 1776, as a corporal in said Company, with an
allowance of "1 month wages paid 3, 4.
Travel to New York, 2, 8, Whole amount
5,12"
Army Rolls Vol. 1. (Book 2) Page 61.

And upon, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Saml
McConnel Company in Col. David Gilmans Regiment,
 is borne the name of ┃
John Clark as a Corporal. Time engaged
Dec 5, Time in service 3 months
11 days. Amount of wages $7, 8, ½, Miles
Travel, 600, Amt of Travel $2, 10, Sum Total
$9. 18, 1½, Advance pay 3. 9. Wage due $6.
9, 1½
June 13th. 1777. Pursuant to a vote of Council
and Assembly pay the aforegoing Roll of Capt
McConnel Company lately commanded by

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Lt James Hopkins for additional pay to sixty
three non commissioned officers & privates amounting
to one hundred forty nine pounds and two
shillings.
M. Weare Presdt.
Nich Gilman Esq. Treasurer"
Vol. (Letter L.) Pages 39 & 42.

And upon the "Pay Roll for Captain Ezequiel Northers Company in Col. Stephen Peabody's
Regiment; which Regiment was raised by the
State of New Hampshire for the Continental service
at Rhode Island. Discharged at Rhode Island
Dec. 30th 1778, and allowed one day pay for
every twenty miles travel home" is borne
the name of John Clark as a Private, "Engagement
April 20, 1778. Discharge Jan. 4. 1779.
Time in service, 8, 16th Rate pr. month 4, 10/.
Anno. Wage 38. 8, Bounty  6&c
Vol 3 (Letter N). Page 7

And upon "A Return of New Levies joined
the Hampshire line & Muster in Camp by Major
Willm Scott - 1780"- is borne the name of
John Clark, Age, 20, Town, Londonderry. Rockingham County.
Vol. 6 Page 35.
And upon a Muster Roll of the men raised
to recruit the three New Hampshire Regiments
in the Continental Army till the last day of
December 1780 mustered at Kingston by Josiah
Bartlett" is borne the name of John Clark,
Town Inlisted for Londonderry, No. of miles to Worcester 95"

Vol 6 Page 159.

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And upon the List of New Levies for 1780
is the following:--
"John Clark, Towns they went for Londonderry,
Time of Engagement June 27, 1780, time of
Discharge, Dec. 4, 1780, Days allowed to travel home
11. Time in service 5, 19. Amount age 754.
17"
Vol. 4 Page 587.-
And upon orders made out by the President
& Chairman of the Committee of Safety for the balances
due for Depreciation to the Army agreeable
to an act of the General Court passed 16
March 1780" is borne the name of John
Clark and against his name is "L 45.7.6
Vol 5. Page 241.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of said State, this nineteenth
of December 1850.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State