Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,888, Thomas Clark, Va.

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Service [printed]
Clark, Thomas [handwritten]
Number [printed] 
S,17,888  carded [handwritten]

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Virginia 23767 [handwritten]
Thomas Clark in the State of Va [handwritten]
who was a (illegible) in the (not filled in) [handwritten]
by Captain -  of the Regn. [handwritten]
by Col. Mason in the Va. - [handwritten]

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The declaration of Thomas Clark,
State of Virginia, Charlotte
County, []

On this 30th day of Dec. 1833, personally []
before me John Henry, a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforsaid, and by [] of
said office one of the Justices of the County
Court of Charlotte County, Thomas Clark, a
resident of the county and state aforsaid, aged
eighty seven years, [], being first []
according to law, doth on his oath make the follow
ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 
[] of Congress passed the []th June 1832 in rela
tion to the officers and soldiers of the revolution
ary war. Said Clark on his oath, []
he entered the service of the United States in
that [], as a private in the militia of
Charlotte County Virginia, some time in the
month of January 1779, in the regiment com
manded by Colo. David Mason, Wm. Hubbard
Captain, Samuel Henry Lieutenant, and
Thomas Bouldin Ensign. R[] at
a place called [] Ferry, on Roanoke [], 
just above the Plantation where the late
John Randolph resided. From thence he
marched to [] North Carolina,
where he remained several weeks and
then marched to a little [] called
Stone, near Charleston South Carolina;
often remaining there some time, under
Genl. Lincoln; he was engaged in a
battle, [] the British lines, six or
eight milkes from Charleston, in the same
sixth of June: when, or shortly afterwards,
himself, with about 30 other men, being
sick, were marched to [], where
he remained until he was regularly
discharged the 23rd July 1779: having
thus served his tour of six months: ^ and as
appears by his discharge, []

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signed by W. Hubbard Major, who was his Captain when he left home: but knows ______
to his ranking major during this term of duty -
He said Thomas Clark served another term in that year, in the militia of said County. In the year 1780. He believes he marched as a private from Charlotte to Prince Edward County, under Capt. Samuel White, remained at the courthouse some time, then marched a few miles ______ to an old store.  ______ he continues(/believes). _______ old store to guard military stores, under Major John Oversheet. Capt. White continued home, and Captain Coldreele was then his captain.
_______ Spencer was his lieutenant - He thus formed this _____ of six weeks and was discharged, but has lost the writing if indeed he had it in reviling. He thus found/turned in all seven and one half months.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity. ______ the present and declares that his name is not on the pension note of the agency of any State, that he has no documentary evidence explaining his discharge here with filed that he does not know of any ______  _____ to his _______.

Sworn to, and rules evidence
                                     (*signed*) Thomas Clark
the day and year aforsaid  

before me,  John P______ (*signed*) JP

______________  by the magistrate.

1st.  Where and in what year was you born?
Ans.  I was born in Louisa County, VA in 1741

2nd.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans.  I have none; it was in my Bible, but it was torn out.

3rd.  Where were you living when called in to the service, where have you lived during the Revolutionary war, and

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where do you more live?

Ans.  I was. When called in to the service living in Charlotte County, VA; where I have lived ever since that were, and where I more lived.

4th.  How were you called into service;
were you drafted, did you volunteer, or
were you a substitute?  If so, for whom?

Ans.  I was called out, served when my time came - did not volunteer, and served for myself, not as a substitute.

5th.  State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served;  (French) Continental and militia requirements, as you can recollect it
the general concerns _____ of your sevice.

Ans.  In my Carolina town, I recollect
Coln. Pinckney, Major Pinckney,
General Lincoln, Genl. Butler, and Coln. Roberts, who was killed-     In my
other term, there was no officer higher than a Major. His name was John ______.  There was no regular _______ my _____ : none lest a force compromise a militia:

6th.  Had you ever received a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it.

Ans.  I had one discharge, from Major Wm. Hubbard, who was my Captain when I was called out the first time. This discharge I now have, and it is herewith filed.  I don't knoe whether I had any written discharge or not, for my last tour. If I had, it is lost.

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7th.  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 then testify of your services as a soldier of the revolution

Ans.  Thomas MC, Dearman, Isaac Smith, Wm. Walker, the _____ Samuel Armisted of Campbell, and Lt. Col. Robert Smith, ond others.


We Thos. MC. Dearman and Clabourne Mason residing in Charlotte County, VA, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Clark, who has ______ and sworn to ____ declaration: that ______ him to the ____ 87 years of age: that he is reputed/reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution: and that we concur in that opinion
                                   (*signed*) TS M Dearman
Sworn to and ____ evidence
                              (*signed*) Clabourne Mason
the day & year aforsaid.

And the said John Henry Justice as aforsaid, doth hereby declare his opinion, after in
resligation of the matter.  And after _____ the forgoing interrogatories ______ by the near département that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated.
And he further certifies that Thos. MC. Dearman & Clabourne Mason who have signed the proceeding certificate, are men of protecity and integrity, residents of said county, and entitled to full credit:
that no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of said applicant: and that his infirmity and health is such that he is not able to attend court.
Given to this day, first written.
                                  (*signed*) John Henry JP.

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(*bottom*)
Thomas Clark
        S.F.  17888  VA

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The said  Elijah Clark (?) & John Carantes
soldiers in Lt Henry's Comp of [unknown]
from Charlotte County  Virginia under command
of David Mason Col commandant
on the South Carolina expedition have
served their time and are hereby discharged
given under my hand at Camden
July of 1779 (?)

W Hubard, Maj.
14th Bat.  Virginia Briga

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Bank of Virginia,
February 8. 1839

Sir

I send you enclosed the Pension certificates of the following Pensioners under the Act of the 7, June 1832, to ____;

Abraham Alley,    private,  at $21.66ch farm
Jeremiah Bishop       "              50. -     "
Thomas Clark            "              24.66ch  "
William Cooke          "               60. -     "
Boswell Hutchings     "              80. -     "

The Pensioners we stated to be dead, and the arrears of pension due them not being claimed by their representatives, their Certificates have been given up to be refunded to you.

I am respectfully,
Your obed.' serv.'  (Your obedient servant)
Andy Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough.

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Was [illegible] to 4 Sep. 1837 - ask [illegible] to return this if they make up [illegible] not to draw the am. in areas.


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The representatives of Mr. Clark have invited me to say they shall not attempt to draw the bal pension due their father.  
   A W [illegible]

Payment to be made at Richmond by the R [illegible] S. R Bank.  Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Va


Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 64 Page 6 by N Rice
                              Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Clark of the State of Virginia who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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[postage] Free
Campbell CH [Courthouse]
28 Jany [January]
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City [D. C.]
Thos [Thomas] Clark
admit as private 7 mos [months] 12 days
24 [illegible]
Feby [February] 1st 1834
Virginia agent

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Sir,
After the enclosed pension papers of Thomas Clark are acted on, please communicate to me at this place.
Yours &c
Henry B. Ely
Campbell Court-house
?? Jany 28th 1834

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P   17888

INVALID

File No. 17,888
Thomas Clark
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 39
Index:-Vol. 1, page 431

Arrangement of 1870

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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit

I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Henry is a Justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature amended to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this ninth day of January 1834.

Winslow Robinson Clk