Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,181, James Clark, S.C.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Clark, James
or Clarke
NUMBER
S. 32,181
CONTENTS

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Illinois 25
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[illegible first 2 digits] 2425
James Clarke of White Co. in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Collins of the Rgt. commanded by Genl Sumpter in the South Ca. line for two years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Oct. and sent to Wm. T. Page, Carmi, Ills.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 40
[total] $ 240.
d. Aug. 25, 1834
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R Palmer Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8. Page 65

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James Clark
18007

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Declaration in order [to obtain the] benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Illinois
White County ss
On this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. William Wilson Judge of the White Circuit Court, being a court of record, now sitting James Clark a resident of Wayne County in said state aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the militia under the following named officers and served as herein stated, General Andrew Williamson Captain John Gowens about the 1st of August 1776. That he belonged to a company of horse attached to Gen Williamsons brigade & enlisted in what was called the state service. That he resided in the Ninety Six District near Princes Fort. That the army marched from Princes fort to the old Seneca town upon Seneca river, destroyed the town, from that the army marched to old Keewee towns & destroyed the towns there, from that the army marched to what was called the valley towns and destroyed all the towns upon the water course called Highwasse [Hiwassee], that we had an engagement there with the Indians, killed 250, and we lost 33 wounded & killed, that he was wounded in that engagment in the right thigh & that the Indians were defeated, that we then returned back to Princes fort about the last of September or 1st of October. General Martin from North Carolina was commander in chief in that expedition. That he remained in Princes Fort as part of the Garrison & ranging at times in the vicinity until the following March or April 1777.
That immediately after that time he again enlisted in the state service under Captain John Earle for four (4) months & that he marched to Seneca River where the Seneca fort was built at that time. That during that period he was detailed as a

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spy, and that four spies were allowed to each company as he now thinks. That Major Benjamin Tutt of the regulars was commander in chief at the fort he however thinks that Tutt might have at a time have been only a captain. That he returned to Princes fort in September or October & was discharged.
That in October (1777) soon after he returned from the above expedition, he enlisted under Captain William Wood 1 Lieut Elisha Thompson 2d Lieutenant Joseph Jones for six (6) months that he marched from Princes fort about ten miles to the boundary line between the Indians & Whites where they built Thompsons fort, that he was again detailed as a spy, that he continued to range there and in the vicinity until his time expired when under the same officers he volunteered for three months longer and did the same duty, & that he returned to Princes fort and was discharged in July 1778.
That in July 1780 under General Thomas Sumpter Colonel John Thomas Lt Colonel Benjamin Roebuck Major John Collins Captain John Nesbit that he acted as 1st Lieutenant, 2d Lieutenant William Goodlet, that he volunteered, that he marched from Princes Fort to the Congarees about 200 miles from there. That he then returned to Thynes Ferry & attacked the fort, that Colonel Tarleton with his Dragoons chased us to Black Stocks, there we had an engagement with them &c. Killed 25 of their men and they wounded General Sumpter in the shoulder. That Gen Sumpter then retinue to Charlot[te] North Carolina and Col. Thomas with his regiment went to Prince's Fort and ranged in that vicinity until the following June 1781. That in October previous Captain John Whittaker attacked some Tories collected at Joseph Thompson & killed five of them & they three of our men & we then retreated. That Col. Thomas Regiment was disbanded in June 1781. That he then volunteered under Captain Samuel Earles 1st Lieutenant Henry Wood 2d Lieutenant James McIllhaney that he ranged 3 months to keep in

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check Indians &c. That Henry Hood then took command of the Company James Williams 1st Lieutenant & he was 2d Lieutenant and ranged 3 months. That McIllhaney then took command - that he was 1st Lieutenant 2d Lieutenant William Goodlet that he ranged under those officers three months. That he then took command of the company & William Goodlet was 1st Lieutenant and ranged three months while under his command and the company finally disbanded in the latter part of June 1782. That in August same year he volunteered under Captain Major Parsons and ranged one month. That from the time he left General Sumpter he ranged the whole time between the waters of the Pacolet and the Reeder river. That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services, unless Benjamin Jones who did live in Ten. on the Mississippi river who did know of part of his services and had a general knowledge of his services.
That he was born in Rowan County North Carolina on the 18th of April 1755 has no record of his age lived called into service in the Ninety Six District South Carolina on Taggart river near Princes Fort, & resided there until the year 1801, when I came to the State of Kentucky and resided in that State until 1818 & then came to Wayne Co. Illinois and resided there since.
That until July 1778, he enlisted in the State service that after that period he was volunteer. That Major Tutt was the only regular with whom he served. That he never received a letter from or a written discharge as he now remembers. 
That William Simpson & L.B. Elledge and persons in my present neighbourhood & who will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief his services as a soldier of the revolution.

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
James Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jas Ratcliff Clk

We William Simpson & L. B. Elledge residing in the County of Wagne hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Clark, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 77 years of age: that he is refuted and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
William Simpson
L. B Elledge
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jas Ratcliff

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Simpson & L. B. Elledge who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the County of Wayne and are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Wilson

I James Ratcliff Clerk of the White Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Clark for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jas Ratcliff
Clerk of White Cir. Court
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18.007 27425
James Clarke
Illinois

Adm 2 years
priv -

William T. Page Esq
Carmi
White County
Ill.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
12th August 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Clarke
Period which the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
From 1776 To 1782
3 [mos] Cap.
1 [yr] 5 [mos] Lieut 
2 [yr] 10 [days] priv
Gen Sumpter " Williamson &C.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 77 years near Princes Fort S.C. 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer, Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For - year - months, and - days, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which such applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three of four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of office.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 32181, based upon the military service of James Clark,
He was born April 18, 1755, in Rowan County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, near Princes Fort, he enlisted and served with the South Carolina troops as follows: from about August 1, 1776, until March or April, 1777, as private in Captain John Gowens' Company of Horse and was wounded in the battle of Hiawassee; immediately after this service he served four months as private in Captain John Earle's Company; from October, 1777, until July, 1778, as private in Captain William Wood's Company; from July, 1780, until June, 1781, as first lieutenant in Captain John Nesbit's Company in Colonel John Thomas' Regiment and was in the battle of Blackstocks; then served three months as private under Captain Samuel Earle, three months as second lieutenant under Captain Henry Wood, three months as first lieutenant under Captain James McIllhaney, three months as captain of a company, serving until the latter part of June, 1782; from August, 1782, one month as private under Captain Major Parsons.
He moved to Kentucky in 1801 and lived there until 1818 when he moved to Wayne County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Wayne County, Illinois.
He died August 25, 1834.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Illinois
Wayne County ss
On this 27 day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. County Commissioners Judges of Wayne County Court, being a Court of record, now sitting James Clark a resident of Wayne County in said state aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the militia under the following named officers, and served as hereto stated General Andrew Williamson Captain John Gowens about the 1st of August 1776. That he belonged to a company of horse attached to Gen Williamson's Brigade & enlisted in what was called the State service. That he resided in ninety six district near Princes fort. That the army marched from Princes fort to the old Seneca towns on Seneca river, destroyed the town, from that the army marched to old Keewee towns & destroyed the towns there, from that the army marched to what was called the Valley Towns and destroyed all the Towns on the water course called Highwasse [Hiwassee] that we had an engagement there with the Indians killed 250 and we lost 33 wounded & killed, that he was wounded in that engagement in the right thigh, & that the Indians were defeated that we then returned back to Princes Fort about the last of September 1st of October General Martin of North Carolina was commander in chief in that expedition. That he remained in Princes fort as part of the Garrison & ranging at times in the vicinity until the following March or April 1777.
That immediately after that time he again enlisted in the State service under Captain John Earle for four months and that he marched to Seneca River where the Seneca fort was built at that time. That during that period he was detailed

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Illinois
Wayne County ss
On this 27 day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. County Commissioners Judges of Wayne County Court, being a Court of record, now sitting James Clark a resident of Wayne County in said state aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the militia under the following named officers, and served as hereto stated General Andrew Williamson Captain John Gowens about the 1st of August 1776. That he belonged to a company of horse attached to Gen Williamson's Brigade & enlisted in what was called the State service. That he resided in ninety six district near Princes fort. That the army marched from Princes fort to the old Seneca towns on Seneca river, destroyed the town, from that the army marched to old Keewee towns & destroyed the towns there, from that the army marched to what was called the Valley Towns and destroyed all the Towns on the water course called Highwasse [Hiwassee] that we had an engagement there with the Indians killed 250 and we lost 33 wounded & killed, that he was wounded in that engagement in the right thigh, & that the Indians were defeated that we then returned back to Princes Fort about the last of September 1st of October General Martin of North Carolina was commander in chief in that expedition. That he remained in Princes fort as part of the Garrison & ranging at times in the vicinity until the following March or April 1777.
That immediately after that time he again enlisted in the State service under Captain John Earle for four months and that he marched to Seneca River where the Seneca fort was built at that time. That during that period he was detailed

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as a spy that four spies were allowed to each company as he now thinks. That Major Benjamin Tutt of the regulars was commander in chief at the fort he however thinks that Tutt might have at the time been only a captain. That he returned to Princes fort in September or October & was discharged.
That in October 1777 soon after he returned from the above expedition he enlisted under Captain William Wood & Lieutenant Elisha Thompson 2d Lieut Joseph Jones for six months, that he march from Princes Fort about ten miles to the boundary line between the Indians and Whites where they built Thompsons Fort that he was again detailed as a spy that he continued to range there and in the vicinity until his time expired, when under the same officers he volunteered for three months longer and did the same duty, and that he returned to Princes Fort and was discharged in July 1778.
That in July 1780 under General Thomas Sumpter Colonel John Thomas Lt. Col. Benjamin Roebuck Major John Collins, Captain John Nesbit, that he acted as 1st Lieutenant 2d Lieut William Goodlet that he volunteered, that he marched from Princes Fort to the Congarees about 200 miles from there, that he then returned to Thynes Ferry and attacked the fort, that Col. Tarleton with his Dragoons chased us to Black Stocks, there we had an engagement with them &c killed 25 of their men. & they wounded Gen. S. [Sumpter] in the shoulder. That Gen S. then retired to Charlotte in N.C. & Col. Thomas with his regiment went to Princes Fort and ranged in that vicinity until the following June 1781. That in October previous, Capt. John Whittaker attacked some Tories collected at Joseph Thompsons & killed five of them and they three of our men and we then retreated. That Col. Thomas Regiment was disbanded in June 1781. That he then volunteered under Captain Samuel Earles 1st Lieutenant Henry Wood 2d Lieut

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James McIllhaney that he ranged 3 months to keep in check Indians &c. That Henry Wood then took command of the company James McIllhaney 1st Lieut. & he 2d Lieut. and ranged 3 months, that McIllhaney then took command that he was 1st Lieut. & Wm. Goodlet 2d Lieut. that he ranged under these officers three months. That he then took command of the company Wm. Goodlet 1st Lieut. and ranged three months while under his command and the company finally disbanded in the latter part of June 1782. That in August same year he volunteered under Captain Major Parsons & ranged one month. That from the time he left Gen Sumpter he ranged the whole time between the waters of the Pacolet and the Redee river.
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services unless Benjamin Jones who did live in Tenn. on the Miss. River who did know of part & had a general knowledge of all of his services.
(Objection 5th amended as per this instructions)
And the said deponent further declares and says, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his reccollection he served not less than the periods he mentioned below, and in the following grades: For three (3) months I served as a captain. For one year five months I served as a Lieutenant & for two years and fifteen days, I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
That he was born in Rowan County North Carolina on the 18 of April 1755, has no record of his age. Lived when called into service in the Ninety Six District South Carolina on Taggart river near Princes Fort and resided there until the year 1801 when he removed to the State of Kentucky and resided in that State until 1818, and the removed to Wayne

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County Illinois and resided there since. That until July 1778 he enlisted in the State service that after that period he was a volunteer. That Major Tutt was the only regular with whom he served. That he never received a commission or a written discharge as he now remembers.
That Archibald Roberts & William F. Turney are persons in my present neighbourhood and to whom I am known, who will testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
James Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Saml Leech Clk CCCWC

We Archibald Roberts a clergyman residing in the County of Wayne and William F. Turney residing in same County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Archd. Roberts
W F Turney
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Saml Leech Clk CCCWC

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Archibald Roberts who has signed the preceeding certificates is a Clergyman resident in the County of Wayne, that William F. Turney who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. Turney
Charles Wood
F H Barnhill

I Samuel Leech Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for the County of Wayne do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this twenty seventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Saml. Leech Clk CCCWC

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State of Illinois
Wayne County ss
I Samuel Leech Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for the County of Wayne do hereby certify that it appears to me, that the foregoing pages numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 contain the original proceedings in the White Circuit Court in the matter of the application of James Clark for a pension. And it is further certified that the pages numbered 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 contain the original proceedings of the County Commissioners Court for said Wayne County also in the matter of the application of said James Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Clerks office at Fairfield this twenty seventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Saml. Leech Clk CCCWC

Address in answer hereto Wm. T. Page at Carmi White Co. Illinois

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[REVOLU]TIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19
S.F. 32181

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of James Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
Aug. 1, 1776 -Mar. or Apr. 1777 Pvt. John Gowens co. of Horse
Immediately after - 4 mos. John Earle
Oct. 1777 - July 1778 July 1780 - June 1781 1781 9 mos 1st Lieut. William Wood John Nesbit Samuel Earle Henry Wood Jame McIllhaney John Thomas
3 mos ending June 1782 Capt.
Aug. 1782 1 mo. Parson
STATE. S. C.
Battles engaged in, Hiawassee where he was wounded in the right thigh & Blackstocks
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ninety-six District S. C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. Ill.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 18 1755 in Rowan Co. N.C. died Aug. 25, 1834 * from A.B.
Remarks: He moved to Kentucky in 1801 resided there until 1818 then moved to Wayne Co. Ill.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
4-2856

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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O DEC 9 1916

Rev. Sec Pension
Clark

The Acacia Hotel
Los Angeles, California, Dec. 2, 1916

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
I desire the Military service of James Clark, a soldier of the American Revolution, from South Carolina, and who drew a pension while a resident of White County, Illinois.
I will appreciate your kindness.
Truly yours
Martha Clark

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[first column]
32181
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,181
James Clarke
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[second column]
1916 Dec 27 Hist to Martha Clark
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1933 Oct 3 hist to Mrs C. T. Ford See letter in Rev. clm. Randel McDaniel S. 32402 MCS

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War Department
Pension Office 6th August 1833

Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of James Clarke has been again examined.
In consequence of the great press of business and the clerk who briefed the claim, having neglected to state the applicant served as Lieutenant as well as a private - hence the corrections required had reference to his being a private only. As he claims for services as a Lieutenant & the regulations of the Department require, all claimants as Commissioned officers to produce satisfactory evidence, they were duly commissioned and served in that capacity for the time alleged.
If this cannot be done, and the claimant shall so advise the Department, the claim can be admitted for two years as a private.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J.L. Edwards

William T. Page Esq
Carmi
White County
Illinois

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Carmi White Co. Illinois
Sept 2nd 1833

Sir
I herewith return the papers of James Clark, together with an affidavit from him advising the Department of his inability of procuring further testimony in support of his claim for pay as a Capt. & Lieut. I had until now supposed that the same rules governed in cases of officers as
in those of privates.
I sent some months since an application for a new certificate for Thomas Newell I would enquire of any disposition has been made of it?
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. T. Page

J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington City

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State of Illinois
Wayne County ss
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County afd. James Clark aged 78 years who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare and say That he knows of no person by whom he can prove his services as a Captain & Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution and that he cannot furnish any additional facts, to those already before the department to substantiate his claim for pay as a Captain and Lieutenant.
James Clark
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of August 1833 before me.
Saml. Leech JPWC

State of Illinois
Wayne County ss
I Samuel Leech Clerk of the Wayne Circuit Court do hereby certify that Samuel Leech whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day the same was made an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn in office and that due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fairfield this 30th day of August 1833.
Saml. Leech Clk