Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,828, for Elisha Prouty, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Prouty, Elisha Clark, Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 24,828.
0 2 Former widow
CONTENTS

1319
Massachusetts. Elizabeth Clark widow of Elisha Renty. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Hap.
Reported.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of August 1848 and sent to James Draper Spencer Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pension under act February 2, 1848, Page, Vol. 2,

9920
Elizabeth Black formerly the widow of Elisha Prouty -
wd: 85. d 1819 - pin: 17. 3. m 3 $ 57. 00 corpl: 2. 24. 10. 26 $ 67. 26
capt: Green } col: Larned }
Maps - roll
Commencing: 4 Mar: 36 } act 7 July 1838 - } ending 4 Mar: 1841 - } James Draper } Spencer Mass: -
made, please ... on the 26th of July last, I also, sent that Duplicates of ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester Jo.
I Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira M. Burton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the paper hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of October, one thousand, eight hun- dred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Reg.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the several acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838, of the 23 d August 1842 and of the 3 d March 1843.
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this tenth 10 th of October 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester, aforesaid Elizabeth Clark a resident of North Brookfield in the said County of Worcester aged seventy six 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, of August 23, 1842, and of March 3, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Elisha Prouty who was a Corporal and Private for several terms and times in the war of the Revolution, amounting in the whole to thirteen months, as is set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which is herunto annexed.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Elisha Prouty on the seventeenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Prouty died on the twenty sixth day of August, eighteen hundred and nineteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to John Clark on the twenty seventh day of March, eighteen hundred and twenty one; that he died on the twelfth day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth then Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Mr. M c W. Wood Judge of said Court of Probate.

I James Orson of Spencer in the County of Worcester do hereby certify that I was acquainted with John Clark late of Spencer deceased who deceased about five years ago I also knew his widow Elizabeth Clark who now survives him and has reside the following description, and she has never been married since the death of her said husband but is now his widow.
James Orson
Committee of Massachusetts
Witnesseth. Attest. W. H. 3. I hereby certify that I am the person who is known to me as a magistrate and a man of truth before me
John M. Billings Judge

I Zadock W. Gates of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the following is an extract from the records of said town, viz.
" Elisha Prouty of Spencer and Elizabeth Desmond of " " Rutland, were joined in Marriage February, seventeenth " " one thousand seven hundred and eighty five by me " " J. Brackminister "
and I further certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. " February 17th. 1785,"
I Zadock W. Gates above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above named Joseph Brackminister was a regularly ordained clergyman in the said town of Rutland at the time aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Zadock W. Gates Clerk of the Town of Rutland
Worcester
May 3. 1843
Sworn before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that James Draper is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature on the preceding page is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I, Ebenezer B. Draper of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the following are extracts from the records of said town, viz.
"Elisha Prouty departed this life August twenty sixth, eighteen hundred & nineteen."
"I hereby certify that I married Mr. John Clark & Mrs. Elizabeth Prouty both of Spencer March the twenty seventh, eighteen hundred & twenty one." Stephen Crosby pastor of the Congregational church in Spencer.
"John Clark died January twelfth, eighteen hundred and thirty eight." And I further certify that they are true copies from the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows. "August 26th. 1819." "March 27th. 1821." "January 12th. 1838."
I, Ebenezer B. Draper above named do now and say that I held the office of Town-Clerk in the town, county and state aforesaid, and the above are true extracts from the records of said town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me
EB Draper
} Clerk of the town of Spencer
Worcester.
October 9. 1843
Sworn before me, James Draper Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I. Joseph Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that James Draper within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the signature of his name, twice within written, appears to be in his own hand writing) — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this fourteenth day of October, A.D. 1843 — Joseph Kendall. Clerk.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct 2 1813
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Elisha Prouty of Spencer is borne upon the pay roll of Capt David Prouty, from July 27 to Oct 18. 1777; Upon the rolls of Capt Murch Chase, from Sept 22 to Dec 12 (March 1778), 22 days; Upon the roll of Capt Daniel Root from July 22 to Oct 17. 1780. 22 days, as a captain
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The name of Eli (not Elisha) Prouty of Spencer is borne upon the Eighteenth, rolls in the company of Capt Joel Green, Col Learned from May 24 to Augt October 1775, as a private
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The name of "Elisha" Prouty is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Ralph Earle from Sept 15. 1778 to Jan 3. 1779, 20 days as a private
3.20
March 1821. that said John Clark died the twelfth day of January 1838. And she hereby constitutes former Draper Esquire of Spencer in said county, her attorney to make application to you as aforesaid. Mercer Co. Septm 13. 1843
Elizabeth X Clark mark
Attest. William Pope Justice of the Peace

The name of Phoebe Grant does not appear upon any other of the rolls, as set forth in the application.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm A Diller
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon John A. Pillsbury Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The subscriber, Elizabeth Clark of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester, wishes to make application for the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 8. 1838 & August 23. 1842 for a pension, and requests you to examine the Military Rolls in your office to prove the services of her former husband, Elisha Prouty, in the war of the Revolution.
She expects that the said Elisha Prouty was a private soldier in the first eight months at Monbury Mass. and vicinity, under Joel Green as Capt. (David Prouty as Lieut. and Ebenezer Leonard as Col. in the year 1775. Also, that said Elisha Prouty was two months in the company com- manded by Capt. David Prouty, in the year 1777, at Manning- ton & also, was in the service (term of time unknown) in the year 1778 or 1779, at Rutland guarding Burgoyne's prisoners under John Cutler or some other person as Capt. Also was out as a private soldier in 1780, at West Point &c. for three months enlisted under Capt. Prout, who was most of the time absent and the company was commanded by the Lieut. whose name was Thomas Parker. The Colonel's name was Page. And she has reason to believe that said Elisha Prouty was a soldier at other times, under either Capt. Josiah White, Capt. March Chase Capt. Ralf Earle or some other Capt. whose name is not known to her. She further states that she was married to the said Elisha Prouty the seventeenth day of February 1785. That the said Elisha Prouty died the twenty sixth day of August 1819. That she was married to John Clark the twenty seventh day of March 1821. That said John Clark died the twelfth day of January 1838. And she hereby constitutes James Draper Esquire of Spencer in said County, her attorney to make application to you as aforesaid. Spencer Sept r 13 th 1843
Elizabeth her Clark mark
Attest. William Pope Justice of the Peace

Spencer (Mass) October 16. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the Declaration of Elizabeth Clark for a Pension, under the three last several acts of Congress for that purpose, and when the Pension Certificate is made, please to forward the same to me. On the 26th of July last, I also, sent the Declaration of Rubiah Prouty and Hannah Osborn, for pensions under the act of Congress passed March 3. 1843, and on the 6th of September, I also sent the Declaration of Anna Prouty for a Pension under the same act of Congress. Since when, I have had no return from either of them. If they have not arrived please inform me, and you will much oblige Yours with much respect &c.
James Draper
9920
Elizabeth Clark formerly the widow
of Elihu Prouty -
  Mar: 55. 2. 1819 -     Mar: 2     Jan: 17. 3.  $ 57. 00    Dec: 2. 24.  10. 26     $ 67. 26  
Capt: Green - Col: Samuel
Sept 14 - 1840
Jan: 4 Nov: 36 Oct 7 July 1838 - Oct 4 Oct: 1841 James Draper Spencer Mass: -

8574
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Clark formerly widow of Elisha Prouty.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 Aug 1810 of Westminster in the State of Mass d who was a S t Her in the Co commanded by Captain Green of the Reg t commanded by Col d James in the Mass d line for 17 F t Dr 2 nd H t Arty.
up 5 July let to Draper Nov 25 44
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass d at the rate of 16 2/3 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1844 and sent to James Draper Spencer Mass d
Total amount, $336.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. D. Swan Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 55,

6573 Massachusetts
Rep.
Elizabeth Clark, who was widow of Elisha Prouty who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of '67 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of January 1845 and sent to James Draper Spencer, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17. 1844
Vol. 2. Page 27.

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24828
Elizabeth Clarke formerly wid. of Elisha Brantley Comp. Rev. war.
Act Feb 2 d 1874.
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 25 44
Spencer MS 1 25 Nov 25 1 85 75
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Eliz. Clark 3 Nov 25 43
M rs Ann Clark 9 Nov 25 43

Spencer (Mass) Nov. 21. 1844.
Dear Sir,
Respecting the application of Elizabeth Clark for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 3. 1843, you write that the name of her husband must be given as there are several persons by that name on the Massachusetts rolls. As her declaration was made before myself, I supposed I had given the name of both husbands. If you will take the trouble to refer to her declaration for obtaining a pension under the acts of July 7. 1838 and August 23. 1842, you will there find that her first husband's name was Elisha Prouty, that he died August 20. 1819, by whose services she obtained her pension, that the said Elisha she was married to John Clark March 27. 1821, and the said John Clark died January 12. 1838. I do not now recollect the date of her Pension Certificate granted under the two last named acts of Congress, but I think it was sometime in July last. The said Elisha Prouty, John Clark and Elizabeth Clark have all been personally known to me for fifty years or more, having known them ever since my childhood and I am now nearly sixty seven years of age, and knew personally all the facts stated. I hope this evidence may satisfy you, but if not, please to state what kind of evidence you want and it shall be furnished without delay. An early answer to this is respectfully requested.
Respectfully yours
James D. Dyer Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall , — Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That James Draper, Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition  Declaration of Elizabeth Clark , — hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this third day of December , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
Jos. G. Kendall

Map
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James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Spencer (Mass) August 2. 1848 James L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the (Declarations) of five Widows for the renewal of their pensions, under the act of Feb. 2. 1848, viz. Roxana Stevens, and Elizabeth Clark of North Brookfield, Molly Davidson of Charlton, Abigail Bryant of Leicester and Anna Prouty of Spencer, and all in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. After you shall have made out their Pension Certificates, be pleased to transmit them to my ad- dress, viz. James Draper Esqre. Spencer, Mass. By so doing you will much oblige the several declarants and also, Yours with much respect.
James Draper

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E. Clark
aut 43 & 44-362
$67.26 per an
James Draper Spencer Mass

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of March 3, 1844.
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
On this second day of December 1844, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester, Elizabeth Clark, a resident of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester aged seventy seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elisha Prouty who was a private and corporal in the Company commanded by Capt. David Prouty, and also served in various other companies during the Revolutionary war, for which she the said Elizabeth Clark, received a pension under the act of July 7, 1832, for the sum of Sixty seven Dollars and twenty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her X Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and has been for fifty years or more.
James Draper Justice of the Peace.

Spencer (Mass) December 5. 1844
J. S. Edwards, Esq.
Sir, I again transmit to you the Declaration of Elizabeth Clark for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3, 1843. I sent a similar Declaration (as I supposed) on the first day of August last, but probably there some defect in it. I hope this will be found to be correct, but if there should be found to be any thing wanting, I think there is sufficient evidence in your Department, in her declaration for the act July 7, 1838 and other evidence since forwarded to you, to warrant her a certificate for a pension as she now claims.
I am very respectfully your Ob st Serv t
James Draper
P.S. When the certificate shall be made out please to transmit the same to me.
James Draper

11236
St. Mark's Cathedral

Declaration and
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and the 23rd August 1842.
State of Massachusetts
Dear Sir,
On this day in 1844, he was naturally ap- peared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for the county of ... Elizabeth ... a number of ... the ... of ... aged ... ... according to the ... ... ... in order to ... the ... made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war. That she is the widow of ... who a private and corporal and served about thirty ... under Capt. ... and others in several towns of ... as fully set forth in her formal declaration ... the War Off- ice of the United States, for which she received a pension of twenty ... dollars and twenty ...
She also declares that she was married to the said Eliza Dooty on the seventeenth day of February 1785 in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Eliza Dooty died on the twenty sixth day of August eighteen hundred and nineteen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to John Clark on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and twenty one; that he died on the twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth has x Colvagh
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me,
Yours Respectfully James Draper Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I. Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Worcester, certify that James Draper within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the signature of his name within written appears to be in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this thirty first day of July A.D. 1844. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk.

Spencer (Mass) August 1. 1842
James S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of the Widow Elizabeth Colash for a pension under the acts of July 7. 1838 and August 23. 1842. When the certificate shall have been made, please to transmit the same to my son and you will oblige, Yours respectfully,
James Draper

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6573
admitted
James Draper Spencer Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss
Worcester County
On this twentyfifth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Clark, a resident of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester aged eighty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Elisha Prouty who was a resident in Spencer in said County and who was a Private in the army of the revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Sixty seven Dollars and twenty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on Elizabeth her X Clark mark the day and year above written
Before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace In presence of Wm S Andrews
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a widow and a pensioner as she declares
James Draper Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County
I, Charles N. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the County and State, aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Draper, on the twenty fifth day of July last was & is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this first day of August 1848.
Chas. N. Hartshorn Clerk