Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2019-400, Matthew Clarkson, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Clarkson, Matthew
BL Lt. 2019-400
CONTENTS

Exemplification of the last will and testament of Matthew Clarkson deceased
Matthew Clarkson N o . 2019.
Rec d . Mar 17. 1834

The People of the State of New-York,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may Concern,
Send Greeting:
Know Ye, That we having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the County of New-York, do find that on the fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five before James Campbell, Esq. our Surrogate of said County, the last Will and Testament of Matthew Clarkson late of the City of New-York deceased, was duly proved, approved, and registered, as a Will of Personal Estate. And on the day and _____ in the Year aforesaid, by said Surrogate, the administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of said deceased, or any way concerning his Will, was granted unto David Clarkson, Matthew Clarkson & William Bayard the Executors in said Will named they having been first duly sworn, faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of such Executors according to Law. which said will is in the words and figure following, to wit; _____
I Matthew Clarkson of the City of New-York make this my last will and Testament as follows, first, I revoke all former wills by me made Item, I direct my Executors to pay my debts and

funeral expenses as speedily as can conveniently be done Item, I direct that no rent be charged to my son in law Jonathan Goodhue for my house which he occupies nor any thing for the use of my furniture and I further direct my Executors to pay him the expenses of the alterations he has made & is now making at the said house. Item, I hereby release my children and each of them from all monies I have advanced to or for them, and from all debts now due from them and each of them to me. Item, I give devise and bequeath one equal seventh part of my estate real & personal to each of my sons, & daughters forever. Item, I give devise & bequeath the remaining seventh part of my estate real & personal to my Executors & their heirs as joint tenants & direct them to sell the same & to invest the proceeds in stock or in bonds & mortgages or in such other manner as they shall think best & to add the interest or profits to the principal & allow the same to accumulate until my grand child Susan Maria Clarkson Deputy Clerk child of my deceased daughter Susan shall arrive at lawful age or marry. And whenever she shall marry or arrive at lawful age then to pay over to her the said trust estate. But if my said Grand daughter shall die before she arrives at lawful age or marries, then to divide the said Trust Estate between all my sons & daughters & the child or children of such of them as may then be dead the child or children of a deceased son or daughter taking the same share only which his her or their parent if living would be entitled to. Lastly, I appoint my sons David Clarkson, Matthew Clarkson & William Bayard Clarkson Executors of this my last will. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour M. Clarkson (14)
Signed sealed and published by Matthew Clarkson as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request & in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Tho. Streetf. Clarkson. Jno. C. Clarkson

Tho: Great J. Clarkson Jr.
All of which we have caused by these presents to be exemplified and the seal of office of the Surrogate of the County of New York to be hereto affixed.
Witness James Campbell Surrogate of said County at the City of New York the twelfth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
James Campbell Surrogate

State of New York County of New York } ss. New York March 11th 1834
I James Campbell Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me, to to prove, that Mary R. Jay, Catharine R. Goodhue, David Clarkson, Matthew Clarkson, William D. Clarkson, Sarah C. Richmond and the children, and that + Susan M. Clarkson is the grand child of Matthew Clarkson late of the City of New York deceased, who is reputed to have been a Major in the Massachusetts line, of the Army of the Revolution; and also that they are the only heirs at law in fa of said deceased.
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 12th day of March in the year 1834.
James Campbell Surrogate
+ This name should have been inserted "Susan M. Clarkson Desapyster" agreeably to the Will of Matthew Clarkson, dec d . filed herewith

Power of Attorney David Clarkson

City of New York } I David Clarkson a son and one of the Executors and heir at law of Mathew Clarkson late of the City of New York deceased do upon oath testify and declare that I have understood and believe that my late father was a major in the staff of the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution and that subsequently he became arranged or classed in the Massachusetts line in the said Army and that he continued therein until the close of the said War or until permitted to retire by resolve of Congress of the 20 th day of July 1782. I further testify and declare that I have never at any time received a warrant from the United States for the bounty land due my late father nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his right to it in any manner whatever
Therefore I know all men by these presents that I David Clarkson as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Northrup of Louisville Ky my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution for me and in my name and that of my heirs to ask demand and receive from the secretary of war of the United States a warrant for the Bounty Land due me and there in right of the services of my late father as aforesaid and my said attorney is also further authorized and empowered to deposit the said warrant when so obtained with the commissioner of the general Land office at Washington city and to ask demand and receive the certificates or land scrips due thereon under the act of Congress of the 20 th of May 1830 and to make the proper endorsement or transfer thereon in order to render the same negotiable and to sell and or dispose of the same and to do and perform all manner of things touching the same which I myself could do were I personally present Witness my hand and seal this Witness 13 th day of March 1834
DAVID CLARKSON ex c

State of New-York City and County of New-York } S. S. On the thirteenth day of March 1831, before me came David Clarkson and acknowledged the Execution of the within power of attorney as his act and deed and who being by me duly sworn say that the statements therein contained are true.
Miss Gray Commissioner of Deeds, duly authorized to administer oaths.
THE STATE OF NEW-YORK EDWARD EVERARD GOVERNOR THE Seal of the said Corporation EMORY WHEELOCK Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Niel Gray Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instru- ment, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner in and for the City and County aforesaid, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Commissioner, 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 af- fixed the Seal of the said County, the 13th day of March 183 4
Abm Asten

June 4, 1940, she wrote for a list of all Clarkson's, but not only the four David. Matthew's reply to her letter, she was in Randolph, she was in the case
Arranged by MMHF
January 10, 1931
Mrs. Florence Clarkson McCartney Mesa Arizona
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section Matthew Clarkson B.L.Wt.#2019-400 EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Anselm, Manoah, Peter and Samuel Clarkson.
The record herein is that of the only soldier named Matthew Clarkson found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier with that surname, the full name is essential with as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
It appears from the records of this bureau that on March 13, 1834, in New York City, David Clarkson made application for bounty land due on account of the services of his father, Matthew Clarkson, in the War of the Revolution. His application was made on behalf of himself and the other heirs of the soldier.
He stated that his father, Matthew Clarkson, was a Major in the army, a part of the time in the Massachusetts Line and served until sometime in July, 1782, when he was

permitted to retire by a resolution of Congress.
Warrant Number 2019 for four hundred acres of bounty land was issued March 20, 1834, to the following children: David Clarkson, Mary R. Jay, Catherine R. Goodhue, Matthew Clarkson, William B. Clarkson, and Sarah C. Richmond, and to a grandchild, Susan M.C. Depeyster, daughter of soldier's deceased daughter, Susan.
The dates of soldier's birth and death are not given nor is the name of his wife shown.
Jonathan Goodhue was a son-in-law.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

OLIVER P. McCARTNEY, M. D.
PRACTICE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT MESA, ARIZONA
January 2, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Having written you some time ago and as yet received no reply, I am wondering if the letter failed to reach its destination, and so, this being a matter of great importance to me, I am writing you again.
I am in quest of information pertaining to Matthew my and Samuel Clarkson who served in the Revolutionary War. Can you aid me? If not on these two, will you please give me the names of other Clarksons whom you may have in your files, as they may assist me in my search. If both prove barren of results, can you suggest to whom I may turn with a reasonable hope of success?
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am
Very Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Florence Clarkson McCartney.
This letter requested info. in regard to Oliver Clarkson answered in our reply

Order to Mrs Gordon —

City of New York 18th of March 1884
Col. Gordon
Will oblige me by handing to Col. Gantner the Warrant Due the Hires of Gen. Matthew Clarkson for his three services as a Major General & the same shall have been issued and oblige Sir
Yours respectfully Henry Morton

William B. Pierce
Oct 8 th 1839
Matthew Clarkson Marine Rev. 2019.
[Handwritten signature]
William Gordon Esq. Bounty Land Office Washington D.C.
Oct 7. 1839

New York Oct 5. 1839
Dear Sir
Will you be pleased to inform me whether bounty land has ever been allotted to Major Matthew Clarkson of the Mass. line and when the patent was issued
I am Sir
Your M c . O. A. S. Secy.
William B Pierce
40 Wall St.
2019 - 20 th March 1833 from the 20 th March 1834 to David Clarkson, Mary R Jay, Catherine R Goodhue - Matthew Clarkson - W m B. Clarkson - and Sarah E. Richmond the children, and Susan M. C. Depuyton, grand child the only heirs at law of
William Gordon Esq. Bounty Land Bureau