Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,968, William Clark, N.C.

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S-1776

SERVICE   N.C.

Clark, William
OR
Clarke, Elender

NUMBER
R. 1.968

CONTENTS

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Declaration of John Clark
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of North Carolina}
Randolph County} ss
May Term 1845
On this day of May 1845 Personally appeared before the worshipful County Court now sitting Mr John Clark a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Forty Six in years June next and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he is the Son of Wm Clark who was a Captain in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revolution for particulars of services he refers the department to the testamoney (sic) hereunto annexed he futher (sic) declares that his father the aforesaid Wm Clark died on the 21st day of July 1836 declarent (sic) often urged his father the aforesaid Wm Clark to apply for a pension when alive but owing to his having attached himself to the persuasion of friends he refused his father the aforesaid Wm Clark died as above stated viz on the 21st day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six leaving a widow Elender Clark who departed this life on the 5th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine This declaration is made to obtain the pension due the father at the time of his death under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 he futher (sic) declares that his mother the aforesaid Elender Clark died as above stated Leaving the following named Children onley (sic) heirs at law viz Dugan Clark Alexander Clark Thomas Clark Mary Clark now Mary Jones Maragret Clark now Maragret Henley Haner Clark now Haner Davis and declarent (Crossed out)  for proff (sic) of heir ship declarant refers

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the department to the testamoney (sic) hereunto annesied (sic) John Clark
We A H Marsh and Enoch Byrns residing in the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina hereby cirtify that we are well acquainted with John Clark who has signed and sworn to the forgaing (sic) declaration that we believe him to be the son of Wm Clark Captain in the war of the Revolution we concur in that opinion and that he is reputed in the neghbourhood (sic) where he lives as such. Sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
AH. Marsh
E Byrns
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investagation (sic) of the mater (sic) and that the above named applicant is the sone and one of the heirs at law of the above named Wm and Elender Clark and the Court futher (sic) Cirtafy (sic) that the aforesaid Wm Clark died on the 21th day of July 1836 leaving the following named children only as heirs at law vi Dougen Clark Alesander Clark Thomas Clark Mary Clark now Mary Jones Maragret Clark now Maragret Henley Haner Clark now Haner Davis and declarant John Clark and the County futher (sic) Cirtify (sic) that A. H. Marsh and Enoch Byrns – whose names ar (sic) signed to the forgoing (sic) Cirtificate (sic) reside in the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina that they are respectable and are entitled to credit

State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}

I Hugh McCain Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings

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are the original proceeding had and approval of by the County Court at it May Term 1845 relative to the Declaration of John Clark one of the heirs of William and Elender Clark to obtain the Benefit of the acts of Congress in relation to Revolutionary Pensions

(Seal)

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court at office in Ashboro this 13th of May AD 1845

Hugh McCain C.C.C.R.

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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS.  (Left column)
[illegible] of William & Ellender Clarkes
Children first 
Jane Clarke Was born The 9 of the 9 mongth 1781
Dougan Clark Was Born the 3rd of the 10th mongth 1783
Alexander Clarke Was Born 21th of 11th mongth 1785
Thomas Clarke Was Born 4th of 1st mongth 1787
Mary Clark Was born 2nd of 1st mongth 1792
Margret Clarke Was Born 7th of 2nd mongth 1794
Hannah Clark was Born 13th of 2nd mongth 1796

BIRTHS. (Right column) 
William Clark Was Born 22th of the 10 Mongth 1808
Urban Cooper Clarke was born the 16 of the 12 Mongth 1810
Alexander Clarke Was Born 6th of the first Mongth 1813-
Joseph Clark was Born 20th of the twelfth Mongth 1816
Edmond Clarke Was born 4th day of the 6 Mongth 1817

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Family Record
BIRTHS.

John Clark Was
Born 10th of 7 mongth (sic)
1799

Rachel Clarke Was 
Born 15th of the 10th mongth (sic)
1801

Jessy Clarke sone
Of Dougan & Nancy
Clark Was Born 15th
Of the [illegible] mongth (sic)
1821

DEATHS.
William Clark Died
The 21st of the 7th mo 1836

Eleanor Clark Died,
The 5th 6 mo __ 1839

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Co. N.C.
In the claim R. File 1968 Rev. War, it is alleged that William Clark (Clarke) of Randolph County, North Carolina, Brother of John Clark, served during most of the Revolution as a Captain in the North Carolina Militia, that he was at the battles of Guilford, Eutaw Springs, and Camden; and that he served against the Tory Colonel David Fanning and pursued him after he killed Henry Johnson, and killed two Tories.  There are no dates of enlistment of discharge given.
William Clark married during the Revolution _ Elender __, the date of the marriage, her maiden name & their ages are not stated.
He died July 21, 1836 in Randolph County, North Carolina where she died June 5, 1839, leaving the following children: John, Dougan, Alexander, and Thomas Clark, Mary Jones, Margaret Henley and Hannah Davis.
On May 9, 1845, soldier’s son John Clark, applied for the pension which would have been due his father, formthe (sic) benefit of himself and the above named heirs, but the claim was rejected on the ground of no record evidence of the officer’s services.

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Dec 6, 1916 (Over)
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon,
House of Representative.
In response to your request on the firth inst. for information for Mr. William P Clark of Paonia, Colorado I have the honor to furnish you the following info. relative to George Clark (S.3157) & William Clark at Randolph

Children of William and Elender Clark.

Jane	born      September 9, 1781.
Dougan	  “	      October 3, 1783.
Alexander  “	      November 21, 1785.
Thomas	  “	     January 7, 1787.
Mary	  “	     January 2, 1792.
Margaret	  “	     February (?) 7, 1794.
Hannah	  “	     February 13, 1796.
John	  “	     July 10, 1799.
Rachel       “	     October 15, 1801.
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Children of Dougan Clark

William	      born	October 22, 1808.
Urban Cooper	  “	December 16/12, 1810.
Alexander	  “	June 6, 1813.
Joseph		  “	December 20/12, 1816.
Edmond	          “	June 4, 1819.
Jessy		  “ 	August 15, 1821, son of Dougan and Nancy -------. It is not stated whether she was the mother of all of his children.

Very truly yours,

G.M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

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State of N Carolina
Comptroller’s Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Publix accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sun any persons for military service in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit,
William Clark, a captain
Book E Page 81, £4148..16 cur. des. 25=1.  £165 shew to Capt Will Clark & Co. Oct, 1779
 “       C	£45..12 Shew Hilllsboro Distr.
“        “	£22..15	ditto
“	“	£73..14  “	ditto
“	“	£51.12.5d”	ditto
“	“	£100---  cury. (dep 800=1) ditto Feb       1782
“	24 Page 4 £107..14..1  	Shew
“	 2     " 41	 £40..--		 “ Hillsboro Distr.
“	 “    “     2  £13..4 --	“  ditto Jany 1782
“	2   "     4  £13  --  --	“  ditto
“	7    “     7	£16..9..2	       “  May 1777
“	8   “	    5	£1..0..0	      “
“	A11 “  42	£9..0..0	“	
“	F2    “ 10	£4.12.6	“
“	23    “ 72	£4 - - - 		“
“	P39  “1	£13 - - -	“
“	AM15” 24 £22.11.6	“
“	A11  “46	£1516. Currency (dep 225 =1) = £6.4 shew
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office This the 8th day of May 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

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Know all men by these presents that I John Clark of the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina, and one of the sons and heirs at law of William Clark Deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, so hereby constitute and appoint Elisha Smith & Wm. P. Mendenhall of Stokes & Guilford Counties in North Carolina my true and lawful attornies (sic) or me and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c. against the general government which may be due me by virtue of my deceased father’s service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c. when issued by the Department.  I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attornies (sic) may do, or either of them, or cause to be legally done, wither in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim. I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
This 4th day of May 1854.
John Clark (Seal)
Witness
Willis A Hamlin
GW Cross

State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}
On this 4th day of May 1854. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, John Clark and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, and I certify that I well know the said John Clark and that he is the person now present & who executed the above power of Attorney.
A. M. Masters, J.P.

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State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}
I hereby certify that Simeon McMasters before whom the forgoing power of attorney were acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature thereunto is genuine and in his own proper hand writing

(Seal)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County this fourth day of May 1854
B. F. Hoover, Clerk

Address. Elisha Smith
Danbury Stokes County 
No, Ca

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3-4
13-4
13.0
40.0
45-12
9.0
6.8
16-9-2
4-0
9-0
4-12-6
13-14-6
4-0-0
13.0.0
22.15.11
22.11.16
60.15.8
10.6-
120.0-
75.0
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503.141

£1516 Currency

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Knoxville   May 23rd 1845

Sir
I wish as speedy an investigation of this claim as possible with claim is begin it or [illegible] a good one
NB
Yours with
Respect
Jacob Newman 

[illegible] [illegible] pension with the heirs of Capt Wm Clark and Elinder is of the highest grade.
J N

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Comptroller's Office - Raleigh. N.C.
I, William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify, that it appears record in my office, that the following certificates purporting to be for military service were issued in favour of Wm. Clark, viz: one for three pounds, four shilling (L3. 4s) in Book No1.page 4: another for thirteen pounds, four shillings (L13.4) in Book No2 page 2; a: another for thirteen pounds (L13) in Book No2 - page 4: another for forty pounds (L40) in Book No2 - page 41: another for forty five pounds, twelve shillings (L45.10s) in Book No3. page 1: another for nine pounds (L9.) in Book No3, page 16: another for six pounds eight shillings (L6.8s) i Book No4, [age 1: another for sixteen pounds, nine shillings, + two pence (L16.9s.2d) in Book No 7, page 7: another for one pound (L1.) in Book No8.page 5: another for nine pounds (L9) in Book A No11. page 42: another for four pounds, twelve shillings, + six pence (L4.10s.6d) in Book F. No2. page 10: another for thirteen pounds, fourteen shillings, + six pence (L13,14.s6d) in Book No23, page 19: another for four pounds (L4) in Book No23, [age 72: another for thirteen pounds (L13) in Book P. No 39, page 1: another for twenty two pounds, fifteen shillings, eleven pence (L22.15s.11) in Book AM No15.page 34:another for twenty two pounds, eleven shillings, and sixteen pence (L22.11s.16d) in the same Book, + on the same page: another, a currency certificate, for one thousand five hundred and sixteen pounds (L1516) in Book A No11. page 46: in addition to the above he received the sum of sixty pounds, fifteen shillings, and eight pence

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(£60.15s 8d) as settled by the Commissioners at Halifax, as may be seen by reference to the “Book of the Army Accounts of the North Carolina line, No. 28: another for ten pounds six shillings (£10.6s) in Book D. No 18. Page 69; another for one hundred and twenty pounds (£120) in the same Book and on the same page: and another for seventy five pounds (£75) in the same Book & on the same page: given under my hand and seal this 31 day March 1845
Wm F. Collins Comisr

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State of Tennessee}
Randolph County}
On this 9th day of May 1845 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Mr John Albred aged Eighty two years of age and after first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he was well acquainted with Mr Wm Clark upp (sic) to the day of his death which took on the 21st day of July 1836 in this Randolph County and was also well acquainted with his wife Elender Clark who departe this life on the 5th day of June 1839 also in this Randolph County affiant do futher (sic) declare that he affiant was Married on the 20th day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven according to his affiants record kept by him and at which time and in this Randolph County N.C. the aforesaid Wm and Elender Clark was living together in this Randolph County as husband and wife and that they was always recognised (sic) in the neighbourhood (sic) as such and that the marriage never was desputed (sic) affiant do futher(sic)  declare that he did not see Mr Wm Clark in actual service in the war of the revolution but [from his standing – crossed out] has all reason to believe he was in the war of the revolution affiant having be drafted toward the Close of the war of the revolution and that it is his impresion (sic) the aforesaid Wm Clark was in service of the unided (sic) states at the tim (sic) affiant was drafted 
John Allbread

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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid and I do futher (sic) certify that I am well acquainted with Mr John Albread and that full faith and credit is due his John Albread statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year before written
ThoS Branson JP (Seal) 

State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}

I Hugh McCain Clerk of Randolph County Court do hereby certify that ThoS Branson Esqr before whom the forgoing affidavit of John Albred was taken was at the Time of Taking said affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified in & for the County of Randolph & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts
Hugh McCain C.C.C.R.

State of North Carolina
Randolph County

I Henry B. Elliott, Chairman of the County Court of Randolph County, do hereby certify that Hugh McCain, whose name appears to the forgoing three certificates, was as the time of signing the

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Same, & now is Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County, & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts or such – Given under my hand & seal, the 13th day of May AD 1845

H B Elliott (Seal)
Chr Co County

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Washington D.C.
March 16, 1857.

Sir: 
I enclose you a letter from W. Little. Please examine the case, to which he alludes and give me the information necessary to answer him.

Very respectfully
Your obt sert
David S. Reid

Com of Pensions
Washington

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May 29/54

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531
Pension Office
May 29 1854

Sir
I enclose a copy of a letter to Jacob Newman, dated July 16 1845, which will disclose the condition of the case of William Clark dec’d of N C,

Elisha Smith Esq
Danbury
Stokes Co
NC

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Hon J. H. Crozier
May 25 47

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339
Pension Ofsee
May 25th, 1847

Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Newmans letter and to inform you that the additional testimony presented in the case of William Clark dec’d neither specifies his service nor establishes his rank as a Captain of Militia in North Carolina and therefore does not [meet the requesting contained (crossed out)] remove any one of the objections in my report to W A dated 16 July 1845.
This claim as well as that of his widow Elden Clark, is wholly unsustained by such proof as required by the repeating adopted for the adjustment of claims in this Department.

Hon. J. H. Crozin
Knoxville Tenn.

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State of Tennessee}
Knox County}ss

On this 26th day of April 1847 personally appeared John R Johnston before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County who being first duly sworn according to law dosth in his oath make the following affidavit that he was well acquainted with Captain William Clark of Randolph County North Carolinia (sic) from affiants first recollection and it was always (sic) understood in the neighborhood that the aforesaid Wm Clark was an officer of the war of the Revolution affiant was often told that Captain Wm Clark and his company pursued the Torys after they had committed the murder of his Unkle (sic) Henry Johnson wich (sic) made a lasting impression on his affiants mind. Affiant left Randolph County North Carolina in the Jny 1835 at wich (sic) time the aforesaid Wm Clark was a member of the Quaker Church and after the aforesaid W. Clark attached himself to the Quaker Church he affiant saw him shedding tears sazing (sic) that he was fearful that he had shed innocent blood during the Revolutionary war.
John R. Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with John R Johnson and full faith and credit is given to his statement In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
R F G Fleming (Seal)
Justice of the peace
Knox County

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State of Tennessee}
Knox County} ss

On this 26th day of April 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs Elizabeth Johnson aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit That she was well acquainted with Capt William Clark a Captain of the war of the Revolution as affiant always (sic) understood Captain Wm Clark resided in the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina Affiant further declares that she became acquainted with the aforesaid Capt Wm Clark when she was twelve years of age she lived in the same county and neighborhood with him and in all the conversation s in the neighborhood on the subject of the Revolution when the name of Captain Wm Clark was mentioned it was admitted by all that he served as a Captain of Militia through the greater part of the war of the Revolution she further declares that she resided in Randolph Cty North Carolina upto the spring of the June 1835 and that the aforesaid Wm Clark was a member of the Quaker Church and it was given in the Neighborhood as a reason that he did not apply for a Pension and from the best information affiants had from Randolph County North Carolina the heirs of Wm Clark was still residing their (sic) affiant further declares there her husbands brother was killed by the Torys viz Henry Johnson as understood and Capt Wm Clark and Company gave pursuit and killed two of the Torys the name of the Torys that were

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killed ware Elrod & Steve the others of the Tory party disposed she further declares that she is the widow of Robert Johnson and is at this time drawing a pension for services rendered by her husband in the war of the Revolution.

Elizabeth X Johnson
(X her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Johnson and have no hesitancy in saying that her oath would be taken in any Court in the United States where she is known
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand

R. F. G. Fleming (Seal)
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee}
Knox County} ss

On this 26th day of April 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mr Robert Johnsen a resident of the County Aged Thirty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law dosth in his oath make the following affidavit That he formerly resided in the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina and in the Neighborhood of Captain William Clark affiant allways (sic) understood that he was a Captain of Militia in the war of the Revolution Affiant further declares then he has herd (sic) it spoken of in the neighborhood that the aforesaid Capt Wm Clark attached himself to the denomination of Friends and that he was sorry that he ever engaged in the war of the Revolution and he in all probability had shed inocint (sic) blood and that he would not have a Pension for his services.
Robert Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above

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Written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Robert Johnson and full faith and credit is due his statements. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand 
R. F. G. Fleming (Seal)
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee}
Knox County} ss

I Geo. W. C. Cox Clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that R. F. G Fleming is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly elected and qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office at Knoxville this 3rd day of May 1847.

Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk

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Pennc Offie
Jun 3, 1856

Sir,
I have filed the supplemental certificate of the [illegible] of North Carolina and the certificate (crossed out) affidavit of Alexander Grey (crossed out) Gray, submitted by  [illegible] 14 & [illegible of additional testin in the case of William Clarke (Crossed out) Clarke, at late y North Carolina and that of his widow Elender Clark , ded’ under the act of Jny 4, 1836. And ye’ and informed that they do not rename the principal difficulty in the aforment  object of the office for it has [illegible] [illegible] shown of reconsider a order “testament” thereto that [illegible] William held the rank of Captain under a [illegible] [illegible of [illegible] [illegible] His [illegible]  not [illegible] [illegible] to leave her a [illegible] – but if he had a [illegible], we of [illegible]

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He loss a [illegible], some Recall enclosing the fact that he once [illegible] a must be & [illegible]. When that pension established an [illegible] [illegible] the appliabilty of the payments of the [illegible] certificate to the William Clark above [illegible] represent by you. You are aware that under the Act of July 4, 1836, it is necesary to show that the service  rendered after the marriage of the parties which is shown to have taken place [illegible] to Sept 1781.
Geo C Ames 
Servant

(written on the lower right side vertically)
G. C. Ames
[illegible]

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Washington May 14 1856
Hon J Minot
Sir
I present hereunto a supplemental certificate from the [illegible] [illegible] of North Carolina, also the affidavit of Alexa Grey a highly respectable citisin (sic) of Davidson Co, he support of the claim of Elender Clark widow of William [illegible] the act of 4’ July 1831, also of William Clark under 7 June 1832.
The [illegible] now on file shews (sic) that William Clark was a Captain in the Militia and served most of the war, that he was frequently regard during his life time by his friend and there who were in service at the same time to make application for a pension but he always positively refused in consequence of his religious scruples, having after the war became a Quakre (s9c) . It has been proven also that he rescued at the time of the Revolution in Randolph Co
The [illegible] certificates heretofore presented do not (crossed out) show payments to William Clark, but do not designate the District in which these payments

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were made. The certificate I now present affor evidince (sic) of payments to Capt Wm Clark of Hillsboro district, of which Randolph county is a part, amounting to $268., and to William Clark  [illegible] $165. These together estimating the monthly pay of the company at $400 p er unto shew (sic) a sum of about 11 mo. There are a number of other payments in which the District by which they were made is not shewn (sic) should these be included the [illegible] will shew (sic) more than two year service – 
The marriage prior to 1787 has I believe been established.
I ask thus this claim may be again carefully examined and that a certificate with the act of 7 June 1832 & 4 July 1831, may be issued granting the pension cleared
All of which is respectfully submitted by 
Yr obt Sert
Geo C Ames

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L P Walo Commissioner of Pensions}
Washington D.C}
Danbury N.C
May 20th 1854

Sir. Inclosed. (sic) I send you a power of attorney in my name to receive a report on Mr William Clark pension case act of June 7th 1832, which stands suspended in your office for some cause. Please inform me of all the Causes of Suspension and I will meet all at once, if I can.
I am Sir Respectfully [illegible]
Elisha Smith

Address_ Elisha Smith}
Danbury Stokes County}
No. Ca}

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No 11496
Eldrn (line draw through) Elender Clark decd
Widow of William
NC
Act 4 July 1836

(Bottom of page)
6496
Edlen (line drawn through) Clark
Received June 2, 1845.
Jno

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State of North Carolina}
Davidson County}

In Superior Court of Law
Fall Term 1855

Be it remembered that at a Superior Court of law, began and held for the County and State aforesaid on the first Monday after the 4th in September 1855 being the first day of October 1855.  The Honorable. David F. Caldwell presiding – personally appeared in open court. Alexander Gray and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath of the truth of the same in due form of law, -
I further certify that the said Alexander Gray is a gentleman of high character and unblemished reputation and of great intelligence and that the foregoing affidavit is in his own genuine hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I H. N. Heitman clerk of our said Superior Court of Law, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at office the 2nd day of October, AD 1855,
H. N. Heitman C.S.C

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State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}

On this 12th day of May 1845 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mr Thomas Gibson in his Eighty second year of his age and after being first duly swor (sic) according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he was well acquainted with Wm Clark Captain in the war of the Revotution (sic) upp (sic) to the day of hiz (sic) death which took place on the 21st day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Six affiant do futher (sic) declair (sic) that he was with the aforesaid Wm Clark Captain on severl (sic) Exerution (sic) after the tores (sic)  and is knowing to his  serving as Captain nearly  during the whole of the  war of the Revotution (sic) affiant often  heard Wm Clark Captain  Speaking of being at the battle of  Gilford and of the Eutaw  Springs and als of the battle  of Campden and affiant  has all resonz (sic) to  believe that the  aforesaid Wm Clark Captain was at the place above stated and it was well known through the neighbourhood where the aforesaid Wm Clark Captain resided that he was Captain in the wasr of the revolution and affiant do futher (sic) declair (sic) that he was also well acquainted with this Wife Elender Clark upp (sic) to the day of  the day of her death which took place on the 5th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine affiant do futher (sic) declare that the aforesaid Wm and Elender Clark was arrayed before the termination of the aforesaid Wm Clarks

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Last service and that the following named children (sic) are the heirs born to Wm and Elender Clark, viz Jame Clark Dugan Clark Alexander Clark Mary Clark Maragret Clark Homer Clark John Clark and Rrachel Clark futher (sic) this deponent sayeth not 
Thomas Gibson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid and i do futher (sic) Cirty (sic) that i am well acquainted with Mr Thomas Gibson and that full faith and credit is due his Thomas Gibson Statements In witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
A S Gray JP

State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}
I Hugh McCain clerk of the county court of Randolph do hereby certify that A. S. Gray Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Gibson was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified in & for the County of Randolph aforesaid & with full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts
Hugh McCain CCCR

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State of North Carolina} 
Davidson County}

I Alexander Gray of the County of Randolph aged 87 years being requested to make a
statement of my knowledge and understanding of the Revolutionary services of Captain William
Clarke who died in our said County some 15 or twenty years ago, do write out and make oath to
the following statements. Viz. In the spring of 1792 I removed to Johnsonville at which the Court
of said County was at that time held; commenced business as a merchant and boarded part of my
time with John Clarke, brother to Captain William Clarke who said Wm resided about two
miles from that place. About that date I first became acquainted with Captain William Clarke
and knew him well from that time until his death. Captain W. Clarke was a regular
customer at my store for the space of 12 or 15 years. At the time I settled in Randolph (1792)
our revolutionary struggle was one of the principal topics of conversation, much was said and
many incidents related both by Captain William Clarke and others who had served as Militia,
Officers & Soldiers viz. Cols. Juduthan Harper, Colo. Thomas Dougan, Dan Merrell, John
Grayham, William Bell, John Veach, all men of respectability and of as good standing as any
man in the County; and others who resided in the neighbourhood of Captain William Clarke.
From those Gentlemen I was informed that during a considerable portion of the revolutionary
war, the notorious Tory Col, David Fannin had a compleat controle over

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a majority of the Citizens of this county Randolph many joined his troops and others for fear of incurring his displeasure & subjecting themselves and property to his vengeance became neutral and would not serve on either side; but through fear, shewed (sic) friendship to him and his party.  The only whigs in the County that could be depended on (with a few exceptions) resided near the Courthouse and Guildford County line.  Fannin & his troop made several private trips into this neighourhood in one of which he murdered Colo. Belfour and Capt. Bryant, each in his own house, with his family around him: and burnt several houses and barns where the man of the house was not at home. They were pursued and fired upon at their Camp on the next morning and one of the Tories killed: the rest mounted & made their escape.

On another occasion three of Fannin’s men in pasing (sic) though Randolph to some Relations in Surry took Henry Johnson & a man of the named Tucker H. J they made stand at a tree where they all three fired on and shot him down; Tucker then took to his heals made his escape and alarmed the neighbours,(sic)  on which Col Dougun, Capt. Wm Clarke and others went in pursuit and found two of them Elrod & Still and put them both to death after giving them a short Court Martial trial. I also have understood that while Fannin & his party remained in Randolph that what militia could be raised in that County together with the assistance of Col. Galaspia of Guildford with part of the Militia under his command were almost Continually under arms near the Guildford County line and Randolph

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Courthouse for the protection of the Whiggs in that section of the County: In which Fannin and his party was in the habit of making attacts (sic) in the night and destroying the lives of some & the property of others. I was told by many of those who had served in the Militia, that they were afraid to sleep in their dwelling houses of nights, those who were not serving in some militia company, generally slept out in some private place, least they should be murdred (sic) by the Tories before morning.  Fannin and his party were much dreaded throughout his range which extended to the Counties of Grange, Chatham, Moore Randolph and Cumberland; in each of which counties he had friends who give him aid and protection, when he committed depredations in one county he would retreat to his friends in another and could seldom be overtaken by those who went in pursuit.  How long it was said Fannin and his troops were engaged in this kind of warfare I do not recollect; but am under the impression it must have been for several years, up to the surrender of Cornwallace; about which time I have understood he left this Country. Of my own personal knowledge I know nothing of the time Capt. William Clarke served in the revolutionary war; or his grade as an officer in that service, except what I heard from Captain William Clark and those gentlemen herein before named (who had themselves been in the revoluonary (sic) service) and from whose standing and characters there was no doubt but the statement they made was correct. Which was that William Clarke was a Captain of the Militia in the revolutionary war, that he was an active; vigelant (sic) officer in defending his County and Country against Colo. David Fannin and the Tories under his command, in which service he was [illegible] a considerable portion of his [illegible]

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time. Captain William Clarke & his Company were in the battle of the Eutaw Springs where he Captain William Clarke said he killed a british officer which he regretted during life and seldom, could speak of without sheding (sic) tears.  He said him and the offiser (sic) he killed were each engaged in drefeing (sic) the lines of their respective companies, preparatory to entering into the battle; when he Capt. Clarke, took a gun out of the hands of one of his men, shot at the British Officer and saw him fall, which for Capt. Clarke considered a murderous act, as neither of their companies were then engaged in the battle.  In subsequent life Capt. William Clarke became a member of the Quaker society and when urged by his children or others to apply for a pension he usually replied that he would not receive pay for acts which his conscience condemned.  In writing of all which I do hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of October 1855.
Alex Gray

No Carolina}
Dawcurn (sic) County}
Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1855
This day personally appeared before me in open court aprenence (sic)  [illegible] Mr A  Grey & make [illegible] in due form of Law to the forgoing affidavit, to which he has [illegible] or [illegible] his name
2nd day of Oct 1855
D F Caldwell  [illegible]

The said Gnl Gray is well known to me, & he is a gentleman of high character & most unblemished reputation.  I am clerk of this court hall certify under his name seal of office, that said Gnl Gray is as [illegible] & that he is a man of intelligence.  

Oct 2nd 1855
D F Caldwell

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Eleanr Clarke
Wid of William
NC
Sussd 3C -32

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State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}
Know all men by these presents, that I John Clarke of the County of Randolph and State aforesaid the son and heir of William & Ellen Clarke both deceased of the aforesaid County. An applicant for a Revolutionary pension due to the parties aforesaid on the account of the Revolutionary services of the said William Clarke for which a claim has been asserted, do hereby constitute and appoint George E. Ames Esquire of Washington City D.C. my heir and lawful attorney with full power and authority to act for me in the procecution (sic) of said claim to take charge of all papers now on file in the Pension Office, to furnish additional proof to receive the certificate of Pension when issued and to do all other acts and things necisary (sic) to the final adjudication of the said claim that I might or could do some I personally present having satafying (sic) and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done in the pensions.
John Clark 
Witness my hand and seal this 3rd Sept 1855. Signed sealed & delivered

(Seal)

John A Craven
Henry Fuller
State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}

“ Be it known that on this third day of September 1835 before me this subscribed a Justice of the Peace I and for the County aforesaid
(Continued)

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personally appeared John Clarke above named and to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney sobe his act and deed for the purpose therein named.  I do also certify that he is the identical person he has represented himself to be in the foregoing Power of Attorney
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my my hand and seal the date last written
John A Craven JP (seal)

State of North Carolina}
County of Randolph}

I Benj. F Hoover Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John A Craven, Esqr before whose the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of our said Court of office this the 4th day of Sept 1855.
B. F. Hoover C.C.C.

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Rev. War Section.
February 4, 1915.

Mr. Quince Rainbolt,
R.F. D. #5
Bedford, Ind.

Sir: 
In response to your letter dated the 27th ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Rejected File 1968, it is alleged that William Clarke of Randolph County, N.C. served during the Revolution as a captain in the North Carolina troops (no dates given).

He married during said was Elender --, (date not given)

He died July 21, 1836 in Randolph County, N.C. and she died there on June 5, 1839.

On May 9, 1845 their son John applied for pension on behalf of the heirs but the claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of service.

Their children.
Jane,		born 	September 9, 1781.
Dougan,	           “	        October 10/ 3, 1783.
Alexander, 	   “	        November 21, 1785.
Thomas,	           “J	        January 7, 1787.

-	- 2- William Clark.

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Mary,    born January 2, 1792. married - Jones.
Margaret, “   February 7, 1794.    “	      - Henley.
Hannah, 	 “   February 13, 1796.  “	       -Davis.
John,        “ June July 10, 1799.
Rachel, 	 “ October 10 15, 1801.

Grandchildren (children of Dougan).
William	        born	October 22, 1808.
Urban Cooper    “	        December 12, 1810
Alexander, 	   “ ”June 6, 1813.
Joseph,		 “ “	December 12, 1816.
Edmond, 	   “	June 4, 1819.
Jessy (son)	   “	August 8/ 15,1821. (child of  Dougan and Nancyx)xxxxx)

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner

(Handwritten on left side)
Don’t send in this form again

-2- William Clarke

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[stamp]
US Pension Office
Jan 30 1945

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CLIFF SPRINGS,
SPRINGVILLE, IND.

Commissioner of Pentions, Bedford, 1/27/’15.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir. –
Can you give me any information whatever of William Clark, of Randolph County North Carolina. As I understand he was captain of a company of minute men in the Revolutionary War. Serving chiefly in North and South Carolina.
The name of his company, any battles he took part in or even that his name maylbe (sic) found in your office, will be information that I will appreciate very much.
This William Clark was born in 1753, died in 1836.
He had, as I understand (sic), two brothers who were also captains at the same time.- Capt. Joseph and Capt. John Clark.
Resp. Yours,
Quince Rainbolt
RFD#5 envelope

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(left side)

1915.  Feb 4: history to Quince Rainbolt
M.B.H.
1916 Dec. 6. Hist. to Hon. J. G. Cannon,
Letter returned. ¢

(right side)
REJECTED
1968
P. O. Elender Clark widow of 
Service: William
Correct indexbook in the Christian name
(smudge) listed:______________ , 18.
(smudge) charged: ____________ , 18.
(smudge) lication filed: _________, 18.
(smudge) ges: _________________
(smudge) -enlisted: _____________
Attorney:______________________
P. O. _________________________

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The END of the NEW TESTAMENT.

This BOOK WAS PURCHASED
Anno Domini 1804
By Wm Clark

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No 37.054
William Clark dec
NC
Let. To Hon J. H. Crozier
May 25 ‘47
Elisha Smith May 29/54
G. C. Ames, Jun 9/56
Lter D. S. Reid, March 20/’57 lette@ ob
Act 7 June 1832
Act 4th July 1836
1968

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Declaration of John Clark
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7th 1838 granting pension to certain widows
State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}

May Term 1845

On this 9th day of May 1845 
Personally appeared before the worshiple County Court now sitting Mr John Clark a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged Forty six years in June and after first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath mak (sic) the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of act if Congress of the 4th July 1836 that he is the Son of Wm Clark who was a Captain in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revolution for the particlars of service he refers the department to the testamony (sic) hereunto annexed he futher (sic) declares that his Father the aforesaid Wm Clark died on the 21th day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six declarant often urged his father the aforesaid Wm Clark to apply for a pension when a live but owing to his having attached himself to the persuasion of friends he refused his father the aforesaid Wm Clark died as above stated viz on the 21st day of July 1836 leaving a widow Elender Clark who departed this on the 5th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine this declaration is made to obtain the pension due the widower at the time of her death under the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 he futher (sic) declares that his mother the aforesaid Elender Clark died as above stated leaving the following named children

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viz Dugan Clark Alescander Clark Thomas Clark Mary Clark now Mary Jones Maragret Clark now Maragret Henley Homer Clark now Homer Davis and Declarant only heirs at law Declarent (sic) refers the department to the family Record of the births of the children (sic) born to the aforesaid Wm and Elender Clark kept by his father the aforesaid Wm Clark in his own proper hand wrighting (sic) with the esceptions (sic) of the second colum (sic) on the first page and that contains the births of declaurents (sic) Brothers Dugan Clarks chidren (sic)and that the marriage took place before the termination of her husubands (sic) last service
John Clark

We A H Marsh and Enock Byrns residing in the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina hereby cirtify (sic) that we are well acquainted with John Clark who has sworn to the forgoing declaration that we believe him to the sone of Wm Clark a Captain in the War of the revolution & that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides and we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
A. H. March
E. Byrns

And the said Court do herby declaer (sic) their apinion (sic) after the investigation of the matter that the above maned Applicant in the son and one of the heirs at law of the above named Wm Clark and Elender Clark and the Court futher (sic) cirtify (sic) that the aforesaid Elender Clark died on the 5th day of June 1839 leaving the following named children only heirs at law viz Dugan Clark Alexander Clark Thomas Clark Mary Clark now Mary Jones Maragret Clark now Maragret Henley Haner Clark now Haner Davis and declaurent John Clark

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and the Court futher (sic) certify that A. H. Marsh and Enoch Byrns whose (sic) names are signer to the proceeding certificate reside in the County of Randolph State of North Carolina that they are respectable and are intitled to credit

State of North Carolina}
Randolph County}

I Hugh McCain Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court at its May Term 1845 relative to the declaraher (sic) of John Clark one of the heirs of William and Elender Clark to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress in relation to Revolutionary pensions –
I further certify that I cut out of a Bible the of William & Elender Clarks children and also the place where the said William Clark had written his name in after purchasing said Bible, all three of said leaves are here attached.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office in Ashboro this 13th of May AD 1845
Hugh McCain C.C.C. R.

State of North Carolina 
Randolph County
b. Henry B. Elliott chairman of the County Court of Randolph County

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Do hereby certify that Hugh McCain whose name appears to the forgoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same, & now is Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County, that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such.
Given under my hand & seal the 13th day of May Ad 1845

H. B. Elliott (Seal)
Clerk of Co

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Know all men by these presents that I John Clark of the County of Randolph and State of North Carolina, and one of the children and legal representatives of William Clark Deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier and Ellender Clark his wife, both of whom are now dead. Do hereby errevocably (sic), constitute and appoint John T Neely of Washington City and District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due, the children or legal representatives of William Clark and Ellender Clark, in virtue of said Revolutionary service, and the several Acts and resolutions of Congress thereto, and that might have accrued to either of the said parities and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due to their legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of pension & c, when issued by the Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done, either in person or substitution, in the presentation of said claim, except drawing money on said claim.  I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day day (sic) of November AD 1852.

Signed in the presents}
Of Edmun Leek}

John Clark (Seal)

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State of North Carolina}
County of Randolph}

On this the Seventh day of November AD 1852, personally appeared before me John Clark, and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be his Act and deed
Thos M Moore J. P.

State of North Carolina}
County of Randolph}

I Benjamin F Hoover Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas M Moore Esqr. Before whom the above Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgment of deed, and the name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whoseof. I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my official this the Seventh day of November AD 1852.

B. F. Hoover, Clerk
(seal on left side)

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William Clark
Act 1832
State of NC
Con atty

Jno T Neely

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

NAME    CLARK, WILLIAM    
GRADE   Corporal    
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9203    
ACREAGE   100    
ISSUED March 10, 1790
to William Clark – 

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.