Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,849, for Clement King, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York P.I.
King, Clement Mary
N. 24,849
CONTENTS
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Buffalo Ch. 226 New York
Clement King
of Erie Co, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Dexter of the Regt. commanded by Col. McLoughlin in the New York line for 16 months and 18 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 55 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nov. 1833 and settled at Hall Buffalo
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $138-33 Pensant. allowances ending 4 M. 34 27-66
$165.99
Revolutionary Claim, Report June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Y. C. Miles Clerk. Book E. Vol. 1. Page 10
Reported to the Agent Buffalo N.Y. 30 Dec 33
198 53 33 152 1
110 66 27 66 138 33

11510.
New York
Mary King
widow of Clement King
who was a private
in the R d Island line
Date of death not on a B
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jan'y 1843 and sent to
C. Wadsworth Griffin Mills One county New-York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 108

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay to and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York } Ss.
On this twenty third day of december one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me Jonathan Hoyt a Judge of Erie County Courts Mary King, a resident of the town of Aureole, in the county of Erie, in the said State of New York, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July the seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Clement King who was a soldier in the revolutionary army, and a pensioner previous to his death, on the evidence of Stephen King, Stephen Hawkins and others, and that said Clement King had been such pensioner since the year one thousand

eight hundred and thirty three. And the said Mary King further declares that she was married to the said Lemuel King on the twenty eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
State of New York, County of Erie, ss.
I, Cyrus H. Anderson, Clerk of the County of Erie, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, Do hereby Certify, that Jonathan Hoyt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the County Courts
in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and author- ised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 31 st day of January A. D. 1840.
C. H. Anderson Clerk. By N. W. Packard Dep. Clk.
Mary King, is, to my personal knowledge, unable to attend the court, owing to bodily infirmity. Jonathan Hoyt a Judge of Erie County Courts

eight hundred and thirty three.
And the said Mary King further declares that she was married to the said Clement King on the twenty eighth day of december one thousand seven hundred and eighty at the Town of Spoffordham State of N.Y. That her husband, the aforesaid Clement King died on the eighteenth day of december one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Mary King subscribed, on the day and year above written before me.
Jonathan Hoyt } a Judge of Erie } County Courts }
I do, hereby, certify that the above named Mary King, is, to my personal knowledge, unable to attend the court, owing to bodily infirmity.
Jonathan Hoyt a Judge of Erie County Courts

Mary King Mother of Clement King, Jr. Act. July 7, 1838
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Mammal 28 Dec. 1780 Husband died 18 " 1835
Col Lippitt } R.I. Capt Blackman }
Schmidt Private 16 mo & 18 days
Hon M. Fillmore H. Rep U.S.
Hon M. Fillmore H. Rep
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State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss.
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Be it remembered that on the eleventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty personally came before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Wayne John Woodward a resident of said County, and to me personally known as a man of good character and respec- tability, who being duly sworn says that he is brother to Mary King, now residing at Aurora in the County of Erie in the State of New York (as this deponent is informed and verily believes) and that he was present on the twenty eighth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty, in the town of Shawangunk now in Orange County, in the State of New York and witnessed the marriage ceremony of his sister the said Mary King then Mary Woodward with the late Clement King - That the ceremony was performed by the Rev. M c Carr a minister of the pres- byterian Church - That the deponent lived with the said Clement King and Mary King during about one year. Soon after their said marriage and has known them ever since - That they always lived together as husband and wife until about four years ago, at which time deponent was informed that the said Clement King died -
Sworn and Subscribed John Woodward Jany. 11. 1840 before me James McAlister A to Judge of Com. Pleas

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County 3 d .
I Leonard Graves Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do certify that the Honourable James Manning whose signa- ture is affixed to the foregoing jurat is at the date of Said jurat a judge of Said Court duly Commissioned and sworn as Such, and that the Said Signature "James Manning" affixed to Said jurat Certifying to the affidavit of John Woodman is in the hand writing of Said Hon. James Manning, and that the same is his signature - In testimony whereof.
I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 11 th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty -
Leonard Graves Prothonotary

Proof of the marriage of Ebenezer King and Mary Woodward.
State of New York.
Erie County ss.
Be it remembered that, on the fourth  sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty at Sardinia, in the said county and State, personally appeared before me, George Bigelow, a commissioner of deeds in and for the said county, Sarah King, wife of Thomas Gurney, of Sardinia, in the said County of Erie (to me personally known as a person of good character and respectability) who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath and saith, that she is the eldest daughter of the said Ebenezer and Mary King, and is now aged about fifty seven years. That she always has had reason to believe and doth truly and verily believe that

That the said Clement and Mary King were husband and wife, they having lived as such since this deponent's earliest recollection, to the time of the death of the said late Clement King,
State of New York,
County of Erie, ss. I, Cyrus H. Anderson, Clerk of the County of Erie, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, Do hereby Certify, that George Bigelow Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Oaths
in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verify before that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 31 st day of January A. D. 1840
C. H. Anderson Clerk. By W. W. Ludlow Esq. Dep. Clerk
in the handwriting of the said Clement King. That from natural senectitude and other causes the said record has been partly destroyed, and greatly defaced.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of January 1840
George Bigelow Com of Oaths
Sarah Burney
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That the said Clement and Mary King were husband and wife, they having lived as such since this deponent's earliest recollection, to the time of the decease of the said late Clement King, which took place on the eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, at Aurora aforesaid. That the said Clement King was a pensioner at the time of his death and had received a pension from the government for several previous thereto.
That this deponent has had in her possession the family record of the said Clement and Mary King which said record (or that part of it which still exists, and which is herewith annexed) is to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief in the handwriting of the said Clement King. That from instancy ancientness and other causes the said record has been partly destroyed, and greatly defaced.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of January 1840 George Bigelow Com'd
Sarah Curney
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 10 Col. Capt. Adm. P.M. Hon.

Pennsylvania
Proof of the marriage of Clement King and Mary Woodward.
State of New York.
Erie County ss
Be it remembered that, on the fourth  sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty at Sardinia, in the said county and State, personally appeared before me, George Bigelow, a commissioner of deeds in and for the said county, Sarah King, wife of Thomas Gaveney, of Sardinia, in the said County of Erie (to me personally known as a person of good character and respectability) who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath and saith, that she is the eldest daughter of the said Clement and Mary King, and is now aged about fifty seven years. That she always has had reason to believe and doth truly and verily believe that
In the presence of

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County 3 d .
I Leonard Graves Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do certify that the Honourable James Manning whose signa- ture is affixed to the foregoing jurat is at the date of Said jurat a judge of Said Court duly Commissioned and sworn as Such, and that the Said Signature "James Manning" affixed to Said jurat Certifying to the affidavit of John Woodworth is in the hand writing of Said Hon. James Manning and that the same is his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 11 th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty -
Leonard Graves Prothonotary

Darius King Born Mar the 30 1796
Elisha King Born July the 30 1798
Lucretia King Born July the 25 1800

State of New York Bain County
On the 25 day of July 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County Clement King of Aurora in said County , and being by me duly sworn deposez and say: that he enlisted as a volunteer as is stated in the annexed declaration in January in the year 1778 under Col. Sippett and Captain Flackman as is stated in the annexed declar- ation and said the time out: that he cannot re- member the name of any Continental Regiments that he was acquainted with during the time, or who commanded them, that during the time he was in New Jersey as is stated in the said declaration the regiments that were there were under the command of Genl. Washington, who was with them most of the time - that at the time he was discharged Captain Flackman was sick, and had not been with the Company for some weeks, - that the Sergeant was also sick, and the Company was commanded at the time by the Ensign, that he received his dis- charge from Captain Austin, which he has since lost as is stated in the annexed declaration -
And this deponent further states, that in the year 1777 as is stated in the said declaration he volunteered into Captain Humphreys Company, in Colonel Mc Don- ghers Regiment, - the colonels name in the annexed declaration was omitted, for the reason that at the time that was drawn, he did not recollect it, & could not call it to his recollection - that he served under Colonel Mc Donogh the next three months that are stated in the said declaration, and in Capt. Humphreys Company, as near as he can recollect, and in the manner which is then set forth - that he was not in any battle, but some skirmishes

That he cannot recollect the names of any other regiments that were with them during their three months, nor the names of any men officers, either of the Company or Regiment -
And this deponent further says that during the year 1778, he was drafted as is stated in said declaration, in Captain Newkirk's Company, that they did not join any Regiment, that he cannot recollect any men of the Company officers than what are set forth in said declaration; that he joined his Company at Shengum, that they had so many marches and countermarches that he cannot recollect them, that they went to Pinpacks as is stated in said declaration but thinks upon reflection he did not stay there all of the time but was scouting about from one part of the country to another - that he was dismissed he thinks at Pinpacks - that he was not in any battles during the time -
And he further states that in the year 1779, he was drafted in the Militia of the State of New York as is stated in said declaration - in Captain Nichols Company, and joined the Company at Pashus Sand, that the Company did not join any Regiment, that he cannot remember any men of the officers names than what are set forth, that while he was at Pashus Sand he was employed in standing guard, and was out in scouting parties, & so continued until his month expired and he was dismissed - that there was no other Company there at the time -
And he further says that in the year 1779 or '80 he was drafted in Captain Van Clevs Company for one month as is stated in said declaration, that the Company did not join any Regiment, during the time, - that he was most of the time at a place called Hunko: that while he was at

He was employed in standing guard and was out on scouting parties, that while he was at Huron as is above stated there was no other Company there, - that he was not in any battles during this time - that during the month he went to a place called Piqua - that he was discharged by Captain Van Curen at Huron - his discharge was a mutual dismissal -
And he further says that he served all of the above terms of service as a private soldier - And he further says that in the year 1822 as near as near as he can recollect, he made application under a former act, and forwarded proof of service which he supposes is now on file in the Pension Office, that when he made the said application he resided in the Town of Aspinora in the County of Erie when he now resides -
Sworn before me this 25 day of July in the year 1833 -
Clement King
William P. Jones Justice of Peace County
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Clement King who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing or above affidavit, and that he is a man of truth & veracity, and that his statements are entitled to full credit -
William P. Jones Justice of the Peace of Erie Co.

State of New York On County Clerk's Office of Ithaca. I Sprague Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Merrill E. was the justice before whom the within or foregoing affidavit was sworn was on the day of the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected sworn, and authorized to act as such such, that I am acquainted with the hand writing and signature of said justice and that the signature of said Justice to the jurat of the said affidavit and also to the certificate following the same are both the genuine signatures of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 5th day of September 1833.
Ithaca P. Sprague Clerk of said County

Clement Kings Pension papers.
19830 It appears by a letter of the War Dept. under the date of 5 th Sept 1832 to Clary & Billings that there is in the Pension Office sat- isfactory proof of 9 mo. & 18 days service by Mr. King. The remainder of the service is proved only by the military papers. No. 239832.
Wants to be paid at Buffalo N.Y.
A. K. Hall Buffalo

State of New York Erie County ss:
On this 7 th day of September  November 1832 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid Clement King a resident of the town of Aurora and County and State aforesaid aged 75 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 th 1832 That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He was born in the State of Rhode Island in the County of Providence and town of Gloucester on the 15 th day of March 1756. He has no record of his age and knows of none. He was living in the State of Rhode Island in the County of Providence aforesaid and in the town of Smithfield when he first entered the service and when he returned from thence his first home he went to live in the State of New York the County he does not remember the name of but the Town was called Little Britain about 60 miles above New York City. He removed from thence (Little Britain) into the State of Pennsylvania to the Town of Peckany Wayne County and from thence into the Town of Seneca County of Cayuga and State of New York and from thence (Seneca) into the Town of Aurora County of Erie aforesaid in the State of New York where he now resides. He enlisted as a volunteer (he thinks) in the State Troops of the State of Rhode Island in the year 1776 in January, he lived at Smithfield aforesaid but enlisted on the Island for one year, does not remember the number of the regiment but it was called Col. Dippels Regiment, the Majors name was Skirre (he thinks) the Col. was Christopher Dippels, the Lieut. Col. was Bowne, the Capt. was Nathaniel Blackmore, the First was Schminah Randall, the Ensign was William Rawson. He served the whole year under the above named officers. Except Schminah Randall who resigned, and his place was supplied by William Rawson and he thinks Joseph Bowne.

succeeded his (Rawson's) place as Ensign.
He enlisted on the Island and staid there until about July following when they Marched into New Jersey, pass'd through Morristown from thence through a place called Pluckemin from Pluckemin to Princeton from Princeton to Clinton in Pennsylvania from Clinton to Burlington from Burlington to Princetown again from Princetown to Pluckemin again from Pluckemin to Chatham in New Jersey when he was discharged after serving his year out on the 18 th . day of January 1777 by Capt. Decker who signed the discharge in their Captain's name who was at that time sick.
His discharge he kept during the War and until he moved to Little Britton afterwards when he lost his brother in Law have it and has never seen it since. He was in the Battle of Princeton in New Jersey in the year 1777 about the 3 rd week of January. He thinks the above officers took out Continental Commissions about the month of July 1777 and he continued to serve under them as aforesaid until his year expired on the 18 th . of January 1777.
The next time he was out was in the year 1778 (he thinks) he volunteered at Little Britton when he lived, into the Militia of the State of New York for one month he thinks it was July under Capt. Munsey. does not remember his first name nor can he recollect any of the other officers names that he served under; during this month he served the month out at Fort Clinton on the North River and was dismissed by Capt. Munsey at the Fort has no written discharge, nothing more than a verbal dismissal. He was not in any Battles during this month. He thinks the next time he was out was for one month and was a draft in the Militia of the State of New York he served his month out and then was a substitute for another month for one Stephen King and served this out and then was a substitute for another month month his name he does not remember, he served the 3 months last above stated at Fort Clinton aforesaid and under the above stated same officers but does not remember

the names of any Except Capt. Humphrey upon mentioning he was dismissed at The Fort by Capt. Humphrey had nothing more than a initial discharge and returned home to Little Pulten. The next time was in the year 1778 (he thinks) he was drafted for one month in the Militia of the State of New York in the fore part of the season he is not positive has not positive what month it was month of was he served under Capt. Newkirk does not remember any name of the officers names had no battles he was discharged by Capt. Newkirk verbally at a place called his first name. and Smith Matthew Kelly does not remem- ber any more of the officers names had no battles. he was dismissed by Capt. Newkirk verbally at a place called Paspaeke in Ulster County when he served the month out.
The next time was in the year 1779 (he thinks) he was drafted for one month it was in July or August and he was not positive which into the Militia of the State of New York he lived at Little Pulten and served the time out at a place called Bushing Land under Capt. Nichols does not remember his first name nor the names of any of the rest of the officers had no battles and was dismissed verbally at Bushing Land by Capt. Nichols. He was drafted again for one month is not positive when it was in the year 1779 or 1780. in the Militia of the State of New York and served most of the time out at a place called Hurst in the State of New York. but went during the month to a place called Paspaeke and then returned again to Hurst and was verbally dismissed by Capt. Van Ceder his being the Capt. of the Company does not remember any more of the officers names there were out at that time. He served several months more in Militia Regiments at different times and under different officers but it being so long since and not expecting to get anything he has not taken any pains to keep it in his recollection and on account of age and ill health his memory has become so much confused that he cannot remember the particulars of each month's service and therefore omits to mention them
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at mention time most minutely.
He has no other or documentary Evidence excepting what is herunto annexed. And this deponent further says that there is not a single man residing in the immediate vicinity of this deponent. He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any other state. And he further states that from bodily infirmity he is and will be unable to attend at Buffalo when all the courts of the said County are held for the purpose of making the above declaration submitting to the examination required in such cases.
Sworn to before me this 7 day of September December 1832
Clement King
Edward Paine one of the Judges of Erie County
We James Packard and Benjamin Ennis residing in the Town of Aurora County of Erie and State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Clement King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to before me this 7 day of September December 1832
James Packard Benjamin Ennis
Edward Paine one of the Judges of Erie County

State of New York
Erie County ss James Packard of the Town of Aurora in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he resides in the neighborhood of Clement King who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration: that the said Clement King is very infirm & feeble and that in his opinion the said Clement King is & for a long time past has been unable & infirm to go to Buffalo to attend Court.
Sworn before me this 7 th day of November December A.D. 1852. James Packard
Edward Faine of the Judges of Erie County
Mr I Edward Faine the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and affirming the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that James Packard & Benjamin Cross who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing certificate and with whom I am personally well acquainted are residents of the town of Aurora County of Erie and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
And I the said Judge do further certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Clement King cannot without great inconvenience to him produce before me any clergyman to testify to his character veracity & the reputation & the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me as well from the declaration of the said Clement King under oath & the affidavit of James Packard & Cross annexed as from a personal examination,

of the said Clement King that the said Clement King is probably and will be from bodily infirmity unable to attend at Buffalo in said County where all the Courts of Record in said County are held for the purpose of making the declaration & submitting to the Examination required in case of application for a pension.
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before me in the case of the application of Clement King for a pension. Witness my hand & seal at Aurora in the County aforesaid this 7 th day of November A.D. 1832.
Edward Paine
State of New York
One County Clerk's Office of the County of Erie do hereby certify that Edward Paine before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the time of taking the said affidavit and making the said certificate, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie, duly appointed and sworn and acting as such, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge, and that the signature "Edward Paine" subscribed to the said affidavits, and also to the said certificate is the genuine signature of the said Judge. Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Erie, at the City of Buffalo this tenth day of November A.D. 1832.
Noah P. Sprague Clerk
King's Pension

State of New York Seneca County ss
Oliver Collins, of the town of Marcy in the county of Oneida and State of New York, aged seventy one years, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Clement King, now resident in the town of Auburn in the county of Onondaga and State of New York; that in the month of January 1776 he enlisted in the regular service in the Revolution- ary war and joined his regiment on the Island of Rhode Island, that Clement King at the same time joined the same Regiment and served in the same company with the Deponent, for twelve months, that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Christopher Tiffets, that a man by the name of Bourne whose Christian name he cannot recollect was Lieut. Col., and that he thinks a man by the name of Flysville was Major that the Company was commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Blackmore, that Solomon Randall was Lieutenant and that William Thurston was Ensign that they served during the war the whole of the enlistment period, and that they were both discharged at the town of Chatham in the State of New Jersey and further this Depo- nent saith not.
Oliver Collins Sworn and subscribed this 24 th August A. D. 1832.
Before me.
Timothy Fitch Justice of the Peace Seneca county
I certify that it satisfactorily appeared to me that the above named Oliver Collins who swore and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was a credible person.
Timothy Fitch

State of New York
Genesee County p s I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the County of Genesee, do hereby certify, that Timothy Fitch Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly qualified and authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice subscribed to said affidavit and verify believe it to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk. By B. Pringle Dep. Clerk.

Hon. M. Fillmore H.R.

I do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen Orange County and that I am in possession of the Marriage records kept by the Rev. Nathan Kerr former Pastor of said Church, and that I find the name of Clement King married to Mary Woodward on the 28 th day of December One thousand seven hundred and eighty, (78) in the words and figures as follows - Married Clement King, & Mary Woodward Decem. 28. A.D. 1780. I do certify the above to be a true copy of the Marriage Records kept by the Rev. Nathan Kerr as far as it relates to the Marriage of Clement King and Mary Woodward.
H. M. Hopkins, Clerk of the Session of the Presbyterian Church in Goshen Orange County, New York.
Sworn & subscribed this 13 March 1840 before me J. W. Elliott Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.
State of New York Orange County } of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that H. M. Elliott is a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas, and that the above signature appears to be his.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of March 1840
J. S. Britton Clerk

December 30, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Clement King-W.24849
Mr. Edwin E. Ellis 261 Huntington Avenue Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Clement King, who lived in Rhode Island, served in the Revolutionary War and was allowed pension while residing in Erie County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24849, based upon the military service in that war of Clement King.
Clement King was born March 15, 1756, at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Smithfield, Rhode Island, Clement King volunteered in January, 1776, served as private in Captain Nathan Blackmar's Company, Colonel Christopher Lippett's Rhode Island Regiment, served in Rhode Island until July, following, then the regiment went to New Jersey, soldier was in the battle of Princeton and was discharged at Chatham, New Jersey, January 18, 1777;
After the termination of the above noted service, Clement King moved to Little Britain, New York, volunteered there in July, 1777, and served on monthly tours, one month as a substitute for Stephen King (no relationship shown), entire length of this service, four months, as a private in Captain Humphrey's Company, Colonel McLaughrey's New York Regiment, was stationed a part of the time at Fort Clinton and was in several skirmishes; he enlisted early in 1778, served one month in Captain Newkirk's New York Company and did scouting duty; enlisted in July or August, 1779, and served one month in Captain Nichols' New York Company and in 1779 or 1780, served one month in Captain Van Keuren's New York Company; he stated that he served, also, on several other monthly tours, dates and names of officers not stated.
Sol. in "Report of 76 in R.I." page 33x R.I. records give this Capt as Nathan or Lyed Nathan not Archaniel as given in Weitman Found sol. in A.G. S & D. page 193x These capt all in McLaughrey Regt. Used McLaughrey spelling as it appears here in NY book with Weitman that way

After the Revolution, Clement King moved to Bethany, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; then to Geneva, New York; thence to Aurora, Erie County, New York, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832.
He died at said Aurora, December 18, 1835.
The soldier married December 28, 1780, at Shawangunk, New York, Mary Woodward, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. They were married by the Reverend Nathan Kerr, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Goshen, Orange County, New York, and their marriage was recorded on the records of said church.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed December 23, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Aurora, New York, and aged eighty years.
The following names of children are given:
Sarah King. . . . . wife of Thomas Garney, in 1840, aged 57 years and a resident of Sardinia, Erie County, New York, who stated that she was the oldest daughter of the soldier and his wife. ✓ Darius King . . . . . born Ma-- 30, 1796. Elisha King . . . . . " July 30, 1798. Lucretia King . . . . . " " 25, 1800.
In 1840, John Woodward, lived in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was present at the marriage of his sister, Mary Woodward to Clement King. He did not give his age.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary King, widow of Clement King (W. 24849), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary King, widow of Clement King, Certificate No. 4510, issued January 19, 1844, rate, $53.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
This will be a line on his list pensioned with right to her d- June 28, 1938

1906 Dec. 3 - History to Mrs. H. D. Reynolds
1918 Jan. 3. History of the soldier to M. B. Smith & Co.
1937 Dec 30 - Hist. of Edna E. Ellis - Est.
Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
24849
Mary King
wid of
Clement King
Div. Riv. war
Act:
March 18th 1831
Index:--Vol.
A
Page
404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards
Sept 6 Rec 15.
1832
In Case of Clement King.
Indma of 9 mo 18 days since
Admitted
Power 16 mo & 18 days,

War Department.
Pension Office.
6. September, 1832.
Gentlemen.
Your letter of the 11 th August has been received. The papers of Mr. Clement King have been examined, they present satisfactory proof of 9 months & 18 days service.
In order to obtain a Pension under the act of June 1832, it is only required of him to make such a statement of his services, under oath, as the enclosed regulations direct, which I forward herewith for his guidance, that part applicable to his case is marked.
The amount of Pension to which he will be entitled for 9 months & 18 days service, is $32 per annum. 2 years service would have entitled him to a full Pension of $80 per annum.
There is an Agency established

at Buffalo, he can be paid there, if he wishes.
I am respectfully, Your obedt. Servt.!
J. L. Edwards
Messrs. Clark & Fillmore. Buffalo. N York.

House of Rep. Feby. 8. 1870.
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose you the application of Mary King widow of Clement King of Erie Co. N. York asking a pension. Your earliest attention to the papers is respectfully solicited. Your Obedt. Servt. Millard Fillmore
J. L. Edwards Esq.

12 Sisson St.,
Rev. Dec 1917 Lyons, N.Y.
Dec 22-1917
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am desirous of joining the D.A.P and in order to do so am obliged to prove my claim.
Will you kindly send me the record of Clement King

as a revolutionary soldier. We applied for a pension as near as I can find out in November 1838.
Thanking you in advance for same, I remain,
Yours truly,
Minnie A. Snitself.

Buffalo November 19 th 1906.
Commissioner of Pension,
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a report of Clement King, of Erie Co. N.Y. in list of year 1831. and greatly oblige
Mrs H. H. Reynolds
42 Richmond Ave. Buffalo N.Y.

New York Mary King let to Hon. M. Fillmore 11. Feb. 1840
Act July 1838

Albany Clement King at June 7, 1832 to what time June?
Died 18 Dec. 1835 prior to that period V L 14 Dec 1835

Albany 5225
Mary King widow of Clement King
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 18. Dec. 1835 of Erie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Blackman of the regt. commanded by Col. Lippett in the R. I. 4 th N. Y. time for 11 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. Mr. Fillmore, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 213.32 Pemi=annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. 26.66
$ 239.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 86

House of Rep. March 23. 1870.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you some additional evidence in the case of Mary King . Respectfully Yours Millard Fillmore
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

Sir
Permit me, again, to inform you respecting the pension claimed by Widow King, and to send you the enclosed authenticated certificate of her marriage.
A slight error has been, by her, committed in stating the name of the officiating minister. It is the Rev d Mr Kerr, and not Carr as written in the documents already addressed to you. The two names being, however idem sonantes , that mistake will, I hope, cause no further delay in the obtention of the object in view.
Accept, Sir, my sincere thanks for your kind attention to that matter, and allow me to assure you that
I am, with due consideration,
Your obed t Serv t Chas Brolet
Hon ble M. T. T. Moore Washington
Buffalo 17 March 1840
P.S. A very lame hand is my excuse for the ap- parently careless manner in which this is written

4469 Oct 3. 1843. Mary King  Oct 1843 Oct. March 5 th 1843.
Mary King
Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. $53.33
Calvin Washburn Griffins Mills Erie Co NY.

4469 Oct 3. 1843. Mary King Oct 1843 Oct. March 3 d 1843.
Mary King
free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. $53.33
Calvin Wadsworth Griffins Mills Erie Co N.Y.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York } ss } On This Twentyfifth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Josiah Mitchell Magistrate of the town of Aurora Erie county and State aforesaid Mary King a resident of Aurora Erie county and State of New York aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Clement King who was a Soldier in the Revolution and that her annual pension was fiftythree 33 Dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838 She farther declares that she is still a widow
Mary King
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Josiah Mitchell Justice of the peace
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary King who makes the above Declaration
A. D. 1843
Justice of the peace
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE, }
I do hereby Certify, That Isaac Mitchell Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at the City of Buffalo, in said county, the 31 st day of September A. D. 1843
Mark P. Magee Clerk of Erie County.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York ss } On this Twenty-sixth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Josiah Mitchell Magistrate of the town of Aurora Erie county and State aforesaid Mary King a resident of Aurora Erie county and State of New York aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Clement King who was a soldier in the Revolution and that her annual pension was fifty three Dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838 She farther declares that she is still a widow
Mary King
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Josiah Mitchell Justice of the peace
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary King who makes the above Declaration
J. Mitchell
Justice of the peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Clement King , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 24,849
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1776 1 yr. 1 mo. Private Nathl Blackman Christopher Russell P. & I.   July 1777 1 mo. Humphrey McClellan N. Y.   ✓ 3 mos. Humphrey   1778 1 mo. Newkirk   July or Aug 1779 1 mo. Nichols   1779 or 1780 1 mo. Van Riper  
Battles engaged in, Princeton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate, R.I. Date of application for pension, Nov. 7, 1822. Residence at date of application, Ansonia, Conn. Age at date of application, born Feb. 15, 1756 at Westminster, R.I.
Remarks: Soldier married Dec. 25, 1780 Mary Woodcock. He died Dec. 13, 1835 & she was allowed a pension on her application rejected Dec. 23, 1839 while 80 yrs of age & a resident of Ansonia, N.Y. Children referred to in 1840: eldest daughter Sarah ac 57 yrs. wife of Thomas Canney; Sarah b. "Mo." 30, 1796; Elisha b. July 30, 1798 & Lucretia b. July 25, 1800.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sons of the American Revolution Buffalo Chapter
EDWIN E. ELLIS REGISTRAR 261 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N. Y.
December 18, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Asst. to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me what information you may have on file in connection with the pension claim of
CLEMENT KING
who lived in Rhode Island and who served in the Revolutionary War.
I believe his pension was allowed Nov. 15, 1833 and that he died a couple of years later in Griffin Mills, Erie County, N.Y. or in that vicinity.
Your early response will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Registrar.