Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2009, Jonathan Dana Clarke, N.H.

(8-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
blake, Jonathan Dana or blank Phebe
P 2009
CONTENTS

1990 Phebe blanks
Declaration for a pension -
2009
Please write to Wm A. Hayes 8 Benwick Maine

State of Maine County of York ss. On this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty one, personally appeared before William H. Hayes judge of the court of Probate, being a court of Record, within and for the county of York in the state of Maine, Phebe Clark, a resident of South Berwick in said county of York, Widow aged eighty years years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Jonathan D. Clark , some times called Jonathan Clark , of said South Berwick, Gentleman deceased That her said husband, the said Jonathan D. Clark in the month of April in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five enlisted into a company of United States troops, infantry commanded by Jonathan Wentworth, Captain, James Carr Lieutenant of 1st Regt Heavy Artillery. He enlis- ted in Dover in the state of New Hampshire & served in New Hampshire line. He enlisted for eight months & served for that term in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that vicinity, and was discharged in January 1776
Afterwards in the summer of 1777 the said Jonathan D. Clark by the name of Jonathan Clark enlisted in the eleventh Regiment

of Militia in the State of New Hampshire commanded by Col David Hobart to serve for two months & actually served the two months in said Col. David Hobart's Battalion, in the Brigade commanded by Brigadier General John Stark - & was on that term of service as a private soldier in the month of July 1777. After having served the two months he was honorably discharged.
Afterwards the said Jonathan D. Clarke enlisted into a company Militia on continental troops for three months, and served out that term, and was out on duty serving out the last term at the taking of Burgoyne's army on the seventeenth day of October in the year 1777 - but your declarant has not been able to ascertain in what company or Regiment he served, and has long delayed making her declaration in order to ascertain the facts relating to this last service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan D. Clarke on the thirtieth day of December A.D. 1778 by the Rev Mathew Merrill; that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan D. Clarke died on the 31st day of November in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen. 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 & ninety four viz at the time above stated - & and that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. Abie Clarke Witness { Wm H. Hayes } James Clark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day of years first above written Before me Wm. A. Hayes, Judge of Probate for York County, Maine

Extract from the Records of the town of Berwick in the county of York and state of Maine
"Jonathan Dana clerk and Phebe "Chadbourne, married by Rev. Mathew "Merriam, December the thirtieth seven- "teen hundred and seventy eight"
I Oliver Worster clerk of said town of Berwick certify that the foregoing is a true extract as it is on the record except the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz: "December 30 1778"
Oliver Worster
{ clerk of said town.
I Oliver Worster above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the said county and state above said, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the same town with the exceptions aforesaid
Oliver Worster } clerk of said town
York ss July 29 - 1841. Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Oliver Worster Before me Wm. A. Hayes, Just. Peace
I William Allen Hayes the before named justice of the Peace certify that the above named Oliver Worster is well known to me that he is a person of truth & veracity so that his declarations are entitled to full credence.
Wm. A. Hayes Just. Peace

State of Maine.
York county ss.
I John Sheele, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that the Hon. William A. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate, and that he the said William A. Hayes is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
John Sheele, Register of Probate, York County, Maine.

Iowa City
care of James Clark son of Jonathan D Clark.
Phebe Clark
Me
newspaper found
21 August
Maine
Mr. H. S. ...

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine
County of York
Be it known that before me
John N. Goodwin a Justice of the peace personally appeared James Clark aged 54 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jonathan D. Clark who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the 31 st day of December 18 18 and that his mother named Phebe Clark died on the 31 st day of July 18 48 and that they were married on the 30 th day of December in the year 17 78 and that they were residents of Bethel in the State of Maine and that they resided there forty years, and that he resides in South Berwick and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as heir at Law of the said Jonathan D. or Phebe who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 20 th day of July 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
James Clark { SEAL }
Witness: Samuel Bicker Witness: Walter Sargent
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 20 day of July 1852
John N Goodwin J. P. { SEAL }
At the same time personally appeared before me John N. Goodwin a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Hiram Butler and Joseph Prime residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Jonathan D. Clark was a Revolutionary soldier and that James Clark of South Berwick was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Hiram Butler { SEAL }
Joseph Prime { SEAL }
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
John N Goodwin J. P. { SEAL }
State of Maine
County of York
to wit: J. N. Goodwin
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That John N Goodwin Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
James O. Minter Clerk.
* It applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
May 20, 1916.
L. L. Davis, Box 732, Farmington, New Hampshire.
Sir:--
R 2009
In response to your letter dated the eighth instant, you are advised that Phebe, widow of Jonathan Dana Clarke , applied for pension May 18, 1841, while a resident of South Berwick, York County, Maine, aged eighty years, and it is alleged that her husband enlisted in Dover New Hampshire April 1775, as a Private in Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment, and served 8 months. In July 1777 enlisted in the Eleventh Regiment New Hampshire militia, commanded by Colonel David Hobart, and served 2 months. In 1777 enlisted in Captain Samuel Grant's Company, and was at the battle of Saratoga, served 3 months.
Soldier married December 30, 1778, at Berwick Maine, Phebe Chadbourne, and died November 6, or December 31, 1818. She died July 31, 1848. Their son James was 47 years old in 1841.
The claim was rejected for the reason that she failed to prove that her husband was the person who rendered the services alleged.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Rev Sec EAC
Farmington N. H. May 8, 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: — As the inclosed letter, with reply from War Department, will explain itself, I will only write that I will be grateful for any information your records may give of this man.
Very respectfully L. L. Davis

Received A.G.O.,
APR 29 1916

Farmington New Hampshire April 27 - 16 The Adjutant General,
War Department, Washington D. C. Sir: Information is desired of one Jonathan Clark, believed to have been a native of Berwick, Maine. In the Revolutionary War, he became a substitute for Jedidiah Wentworth of Somersworth, New Hampshire. Jedidiah Wentworth enlisted in Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Company in 1775, and before the end of his term of service, secured a substitute, in the person of Jonathan Clark.
Very respectfully,
L. L. Davis
Box 732, Farmington, New Hampshire.

1916 May 20 Hist. 5 L. L. Davis.
REJECTED
2009
P. O. _____
Phoebe Clark
Service: Jonathan D.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

W. A. Drey
9 Sept 1841
OC

Pension Office Sept 9 1841
161
Sir
The papers of Mrs Phebe Clark, widow of Jonathan D. Clark did have been examined and placed upon our files.
The withdrawal of the New Hampshire rolls from this Office, has caused for the present a suspension of all claims founded upon services alleged to have been performed in that State.
Certified copies taken from those rolls are not received as evidence.
I am
William A. Hayes Esq South Berwick Me
July 7 1838 7970

Maine Phebe Clark let. to Wm. A. Hayer 9. Sept. 1841
Maine
At 1838
7970
Phebe Clark,
Maine.
let. to Wm. A. Hayer Sept 9/41
At. Oakland Mar 20/54
at sum April 14/54
July 7. 1838.

23 Aug 1841
Miss Sylvester
Me
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D
Revolutionary claims
FREE

A H Maclean d
March 20/37

Patent Office March 20, 1854.
Sir, I have filed the papers of Attorney advised of your authority you to pro- vide the claim alleged a right of Jonathan D. Blake, do (also of his widow Mary Blake) under the act of July 7, 1838, and you are informed that there is evidence in this office of the same of a Jonathan Blake under Capt. John Westworth; But upon an examination it appears that he was the Jonathan D. Blake, for when some time since has applied a claim for a pension, an affidavit should be made to obtain an autographic signature of the said Jon- athan, which should be submitted to this office.
A. H. Markland, Esq. Present.

183 Pence Office, April 14, 1854.
Sir:
One of the two The deed filed by you in this office, and which, with the letter of administration which accompanied it, was herewith returned, as evidence to sustain the identity of Jonathan D. Clark, husband of Phoebe Clark, as then claim under the Act of July 7, 1838, is upon the suspended plea of this office with the Jonathan Clark, who in 1875 owned a Capt. Winthrop's company of Col. Poor's Regt. New Hampshire troops, is signed by the said Jonathan D. Clark in his own hand writing, wherein the signature of Winthrop's Roll is signed with a X. These facts, together with the evidence of the said claim the the signature of the said claim Winthrop's Roll, would warrant the

evidence that they are not one and the same person. It further appears that, as early as 1878, three years after the date of the same record by a John Munkwitz, the claimant's husband was known as Jonathan D. Munkwitz. It is true that the order who calls out with 1875, might have been issued to unite legally prior to 1881. The date of the order has been corrected with Jonathan Munkwitz, for the Jonathan blank was a substitute also not shown on the old order blank after some record of her husband in 1875.
A. H. Markland, Esq. Present.

Evidence Case of
Methan Clark
Me 1852 Sept
A. H. Markland

Washington City March 10th 1834
Hon L. P. Waldo,
I enclose herewith a power of Atty & evidence in the case of Jonathan Clark, of Me suspended under act 1832, if I mistake not I have heretofore filed evidence in the case I ask an examination of the case and a report be made to me.
I am Sir, Respectfully Yours Obs Serv
A. H. Markland.

61 of 6000
Jonathan Clark
Said Oct 1832 Maine
Paid 1.00
A. H. Markland

I Joseph Prime of South Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine, being of lawful age, depose and say, that: I knew Capt Jonathan S. Clark late of Berwick in said County from his childhood to the time of his death; that the said Clark was living in said Berwick during the "war of the Revolution"; that he enlisted, to the best of my recollection, as a private under Capt Samuel Grant of said Berwick and served in the American army during the campaign against Genl Burgoyne, under Genl Gates; that the said Clark was in the service, at that time, from three to four months and was in the battle of Saratoga and the other skirmishes that result- ed in the surrender of Genl Burgoyne.
Witness: Abner Oakes
Joseph Prime
State of Maine
York, ss: South Berwick October 20 1852. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Prime and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed was true
Before me Abner Oakes Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of York
Be it Known, that on this twenty fifth day of October A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
James Clark resident of South Berwick in said County, and made oath according to law that he is a legal heir of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanning and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Jonathan Dana Clark for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
James Clark
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said James Clark to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Abner Oakes , Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of York
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of said County of York and State aforesaid that James Clark the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the legal heir of Jonathan Clark reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Abner Oakes Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this first day of November 185 9 James O. McIntire Clerk.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Middlesex ss
I James Clark, of Malden, in said county, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Carpenter; on oath depose and say, that I am the son of Jonathan D. Clark, late of Berwick, county of York, State of Maine, deceased. I was familiar with, and knew the hand-writing of said J. D. Clark. The paper marked (A) and numbered one (1) contains his signature; said signature is original, and was written by said J. D. Clark. Mrs. Phebe Clark, an applicant for an allowance for the services of J. D. Clark. Said Phebe Clark was the wife of J. D. Clark, whose signature appears at the bottom of paper lettered (A) and numbered one (1) afore-mentioned. This, your deponent saith upon his own personal knowledge.
Witness Gilbert Haven.
James Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Malden April 3 d AD 1854.
Then personally appeared the above named James Clark, & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me Gilbert Haven, justice of the Peace

I James Clark of South Berwick in the county of York of State of Maine aged forty seven years do depose testify and say that my father Jonathan D. Clark died on the sixth day of November in the year eighteen hundred eighteen - that my mother Phebe Clark is still living and is now with me, that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the decease of my said father Jonathan D. Clark, -
I have always understood & verily believe that my father was never married but once & that the said Phebe Clark now a widow is the same person who was married to my said father on the thirtieth day of December in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight
I further testify & say that I have often heard my father say that he was out of service as a soldier during the revolutionary war -
James Clark
State of Maine, York ss - July 20th A.D. 1841 -
Then personally appeared the above named James Clark, who is well known to me & whom I certify to be a man of truth & veracity, of whose statements are entitled to full credit, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me Wm. A. Hayes justice of the Peace The word oath interlined before signing Wm. A. Hayes -

I John Philpot of Somersworth in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four depose, testify, and say, that in May seventeen hundred & seventy five a company of soldiers was enlisted in said Somersworth, Jonathan Wentworth was captain of the company, James Carr, Lieutenant Jethro Heard, Ensign, Jonathan D. Clark & myself enlisted & served in said company for the term of eight months. The battle of Bunker Hill was on the seventeenth day of June 1775, and on the nineteenth day of the same June our said company assembled in Somersworth aforesaid & commenced our march from the vicinity of Boston where the American army was stationed. Our encampment was near Winter Hill, - We served out the term of our enlistment which expired on or about the first of January in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six - I well remember Jona- than D. Clark of that he served with me in the same company for the term of eight months & was honorably discharged with the others belonging to said company - Our company belonged to Col. Enach Poore Regiment under General John Sullivan.
John Philpot
State of Maine, York County ss. July 28. A.D. 1841. Then personally appeared the above named John Philpot who is well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity & made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Wm. A. Hayes Just. Peace.

Q
Jamie Clark Esq. South Berwick
Maine

Master And of the Men belonging to the eleventh Regiment of Militia in the State of New-Hampshire commanded by Col. David Hobart who enlisted to serve two Months in said Col. David Hobart's Battalion in the Brigade of New Hampshire Militia commanded by Brigadier Genl. John Stark Esqr. July 1777
Yours a Clerk
State of New-Hampshire Office of Secretary of State July 21 st 1840
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office which contains the names of forty one men & that Yours a Clerk is of the number
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed the Seal of said State Nichol Stevens
Secy of State

Mr Clark Sir I have spent several days in examining for the name of Jonathan or John a David Clark & have been able to find it in the can be into annexed.
you may if you please forward me two dollars for the trouble & b
I am Sir
Respectfully yours
Josiah Sturges