Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,513, Nathan Clark, Mass. R.I.

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Mass.      Clark, Nathan     S.12.513
R.J.
                                         carded

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Died 20 Mar. 1833 Sub of J. Fleming in Region Carter file. 

Letter to Ezra Ames
Letter to penssioner
Letter to Jno. Fleming

8739
New York
Nathan Clark
Essex Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fairbanks of the right; commanded by Co. Craig in the RJ ma. for 24 months. 

Mass and R.I. Oct 17/05
Records completed 

Inscribed on the roll of New York as the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 27 day of April 1833 and Sent to E. Pearson Ticonderoga 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
200.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W.L. Williams  clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 16

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State of New York
County of Essex

On this day of 11 day of August AD 1832 personally appeared before me Wolcott Tyrrell of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex aforesaid Nathan Clark a resident of the town of Schroon County of State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the Unites States under the following name officers & served as herein stated - 
That his officers during his first term were as he recollects Colonel Metcalf & Captain Fairbanks entered the service on or about hte first of December 1776 & left the same on or about the 15th day of January following a resident at this time of Cumberland R.I. was a volunteer in two battles no marching other than patrolling - there was a regiment of Massachusetts at the same station none of the officers names recollected - he was stationed at the colleges all the while till dismissed - the colleges were then in the town of Providence of Rhode Island - the British Army at this  time say at Newport on the Island of Rhode Island  - some fighting during this time took place or the Island but none where he was  - his presented duty was to assist in guarding Providence & patrol about the adjacent county - was dismissed at the colleges received no written discharge - has no documentary ... & knows no person who can testify to his knowings. 

That he was out a second term he enlisted on the 10th day of June 1778 & left the service at the end of 9 months on the 16 day of March 1778 - his officers was Captain Caleb Carr Lieutenant Simeon Dexter Ensign Hawkins & Colonel Crary he enlisted & enetered the service as aforesaid on the 16 day of June 1778, he resided at Cumberland Rhode Island, joined the regiment at Providence.

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Same state immediately after enlisting marched to Glecondick then crossed over Tivertown - stationed there a while come time in August had on any argument with the enemy near Newport R.I. having previously crossed over on to the Island on a bridge of boats we retreated till near night stopped & went to throwing of Burningtown till after dark then retreated off the Island back to Tiverton & remained at the fort at Howland Ferry till sometime in October he thinks then went to counter of certain ... to the south end of the town of Tivertown & was then discharged by Lieutenant Dexter the Captain - being about - while discharge he kept till about 47 years time when it was destroyed by fire when his town was burnt - he knew colonel Zappen of the state of Rhode Island. General Gates & a regiment of Plucks continental troops commanded by General Green - Colonel Zappen commanded state troops - he has no documentation evidence other than affidavit - & that the affidavits of Oliver Harris & Amaziah Wetherhead dated 27 April 1832 testifying to this services are on file in the war department. 
That he was called out in February 1780 serviced two months he was under the commanded of Sargent Ruben about so with him - their duty was to guard a quantity of powder & other military stores deposition in .. building in the town of Patucket in Rhode Island. 
Had commissioned officers - the militia then lay at Newport Rhode Island & the American troops at Providence R.I. Dismissed at Patucket  - April at the end of two months has no documentary evidence & knows of no person - who can testify to his services. 
That he was enrolled as a private man under Captain Reuben Belen & Captain Joal Whipple in April 1779 & held himself in constant readings to enter the service at a moments recurring till June 1781 during all this time he was fluctuating between his home & the army - at one time during the period a large kettle was raised high in the air on college Hill in the town of Providence state of Rhode Island.

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Which kettle was filled with tar & that was to be set on fire as a signal for as to rendezvous at that place that during this term he was called out a number of times. Lelfed build forts on said College Hill & another fort about a mile below the town of Providence in the state of Rhode Island on the east side of the River; saw one Hart ...hanged for [torquith] on the south or sent ...of the river - it is impossible for him to distinguish between the different periods he was out during this term he was out a number of times - 10 months time not more than a week at a time at other times he was out ten or fifteen & sometimes 30 days - that he has no documentary evidence & know of no person - the above two months in which he never called out 13 February 1780 & served two months under Sergeant Belen was during the time he was a minute man - 20 days who the term, next below commencing June 1780 & continuing 6 months till December following. 
That he entered the service again about the middle of June 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months his officers was Captain Graton Lieutenant Smith, Colonel Graton or Braton - enlisted at the town of Medfield Massachusetts & joined the regiment at Springfield New York, was then inspected - marched to Fishkill then we crossed over to that point stayed there few days & marched to Gallows Hill was then taken by the Inspector Stuben & put into Captains Williams company of the light infantry commanded by General Poor till he was killed by the Brigade Major in a duel in which the major discovered he was this dispute, he was afterwards commanded by Colonel Shepherd all then marched to Gallows Hills marched over to Stoney Point fort - the Jersey structure through Sunday placed the name of which are not recollected to the place where Andre was hung - he then stayed a few days - Major Andre was hung while was there & this applicant saw the execution - we then marched back & forth through places not then known crossed over the Hudson river to Singling en camped at

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at the guard house at the bridge across ... lived about a fortnight he then marched across or the east side of Hudson river & crossed over again to West Point there went to building barracks then north that far the fort & then remained till discharged which was same line in December following his said enlistment he received a written discharge from the lieutenant his name is not recollected - said discharge was destroyed by fire at the time his other discharge was burnt - The officer who he knew beside the already mentioned were General Washington, Green, Putnam & Arnold, this applicant was on the de..seg when Arnold made his escape - he was also order the command of Marquis La Fayette while in the light infantry  - he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person who can testify to his services during this period. 
He is known to William Kane & William Dunn who can testify to his character veracity & to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
That he was a resident of Cumberland Rhode Island during the war & at all the period when he was called into or entered the [service] - has no record of his age - he was born in Bellinghouse Massachusetts in the year 1758 - under line the revolutionary war 20 years - Arlington ...& time then he has recorded in Ticoderoga & Lehoos Essex county New York - He never received any written discharge other than above stated. 
Her 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. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me. 
Nathan Clark
Walcott Tyrrel Judge

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State of New York
County of Essex

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the county of Essex aforesaid Nathan Clark of Schroon county state aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeted & with that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot answer honestly as to the me...of his service at court time he was out but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned above & in the years of a private soldier; for one month & fifteen days in his first term - for nine months in his second term - & for one year & four months in the term he was a minute man (from April 1779 to June 1781) which last expedition ... (to first the one guard four months) included the two months term in February & March 1780 & who the six months term of enlistment under colonel Graton or Cruton mentioned in the abovesaid declaration as those two terms near between the periods of April 1779 & June 1781 - & for rest of the above periods he served as a private & for ...served he claims a pension - and this deponent further saith that the reason why a clergy man affidavit was not obtained & proceed testifying to this deponent & that he was reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution is that no clergy man resided in his vicinity nor does any now reside there who has documentation or knew the known facts or who was acquainted with & know this deponent. 
Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of December AD 1832 before me. 
Nathan Clark
Frank Arthur
Justice of the peace

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Leonard Stow clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Essex state of New York &  also clerk of the said county do hereby certify that the said court is court of record & that Wolcott Tyrrel  esquire before whom the written declaration of Nathan Clark on oath now made & taken here at the date the new declaration & is now a judge of said court & that the written signatures supporting to be his signatures are his genuine signatures - & I do further certify that Frances Arthur the pension before whom the written affidavit of the said Nathan Clark according his written declaration was taken & made seen at the date of the said affidavit & is now a Justice of the Peace of the said county of Essex & that within signature supporting to be his signature is his genuine signature - in testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & seal of office this eight day of December AD 1832
Leonard Stow clerk

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No. 5593
Nathan Clark

Admitted
24 mo. Private

P-4s

5.11.16

1 Sept 1832
12 Nov. 1832

E. Pearson
Ticonderoga NY

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Brief in the case of Nathan Clark of Essex County in the State of N. York (Act 7 June 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  it does so appear

3. How old was he? Seventy four years

4. State of service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period.
December 1st in 1776
Duration of Service: 1 1/2 months
Rank: as a guard & patrol
Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served: Captain Fairbanks, R. Island

Period: June 16th, 1778 
Duration of Service: 9 months. 
Rank: Private
Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served: Colonel Grary

Period: February 1780
Duration of Service: 2 months
Rank: Guard
Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served:: no commissioned officers in command

Period: Enlisted middle of June 1780
Duration of Service: 6 months
Rank: Private
Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served: Colonel Graton and Shepherd

States in a confused and indefinite manner some service in 1779 as a minute man

5. In what battles was engaged? non named

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland R. Island

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are defective in authentication

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

William Gordon Examining Clerk

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J.L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions

Mr. Nathan Clark

Schroon
New York

Nathan Clark
Feb 4

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War Department
Pension office
Aug. 14, 1835

Sir, 
On an examination of the papers upon which your pension under the act of June 7th 1832 was allowed it appears that your claim was admitted for previa beyond when this evidence will justify - The only services forth in your declaration is conformity with the regulations of the department is one month and a half in 1776 nine months in Col Crary regiment in 1778 and five months and fourteen days in Col Greatness regiment in 1780, as appears by the rolls not 6 months as all...
You will return your pension certificate in order that the error may be corrected. 
Respectfully yours 
J.L. Edwards

Nathan Clark
Schroon N.Y.

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N.Y. Aug 21st

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington

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Merchant & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
August 18, 1835

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, 
In reply to your letter of the 14th instructing us to suspend payment of the pensions of Benjamin Carter & Nathan Clark, I have to state that their names are not found in the books of the agency. 

Very respectfully yours
Thomas Mconnelly

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Rev War
12513
Invalid

File No. 12,513

Nathan Clark
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832

Index: Vol. a Page 70

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Nathan Clark
Pension Papers 

No. 5593

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We William Kane & William Dunn residing in the town of Ticonderoga county of Essex & state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solder of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Walcott Tyrrel judge

And the said judge hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after writing the interrogation heresaid by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder & served as he state & the said judge further certifies that it appears to him that William Kane & William Dunn who have signed the preceding certificate are resident of the town of Ticonderoga county of essex & state of New York & are credible person & that their statements is entitled to credit - and the said judge further certifies that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity at least personally in court & from present appearances will not be able to attend the setting of the next court in & for this county of Essex. 
Wolcott Tyrrel judge
Leonard Stow clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Essex state of New York do hereby certify that the said court is a court of record & that Wolcott Tyrrel esquire.

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before whom the above declaration on oath is made is a judge of the said court & that the above signature purporting to be his are his genuine signature- in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixteenth day of August AD 1832
Leonard Stow clerk

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Pension papers
Nathan Clark

admitted
24 mos Private