Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,876, Caleb Clark, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Clark, Caleb
N. 20,876
Lodama
CONTENTS

New York 8390
Caleb Clark
of Exeter in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reid in the Col. & H. Troop line for 3 Years. Col. Reid [blank] Capt. Morris.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 88 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1831 and sent to O. Clark Schenectady
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '31 $1796 Semi-ant. allowance ending July '31 $434 $2330
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. C. G. [blank] Clerk,
Recorded by Book 6. Vol. 1. Page 16

rep. 30. apr. 1844
57427 Albany New-York
Lodoma Clark widow of Caleb Clark N. H. who was a Corporal in the New Hampshire Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1844 and sent to
Orton Clark Charlotte Centre N York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 260

Hon. Lewis Cass Secy. of war
Sir the undersigned begs leave to request your attention to his claims to the benefit of the late pension law passed June 7 th 1832.
We served his country in the army of the Revolution four years and two months. Entered the service in September 1775 by joining the Second New Hampshire regiment at Cambridge near Boston under the command of col. Poor and after wards under the respective commands of col. Hale and Reed his first connection with the army was as a substitute for Benjamin Gillman for two months. We then enlisted for one year and after the termination of that enlistment, again for three years. We is not on the receipt of any pension under any of the laws of the United States or any state - And farther states that he furnished all the necessary proof of his service required by the war department under the act of March 18 th 1818 and was accordingly allowed a pension upon said testimony so furnished which was subsequently withheld upon amendment of said act on account of his property. The testimony furnished was accompanied by his discharge which he thinks is now lodged in the war office. We also bore the rank of first corporal in the first company of said regiment commanded respectively by capt. James Morris and Cherry and thinks his warrant was

also sent to the war office with his discharge as proof of his service. - At the time of his former application he was a resident of the town of Exeter county of Otsego and State of New-York. He now resides in the county of Schenectady town of Charlotte State aforesaid. After the enemy had evacuated Boston his regiment was ordered to Canada after its retreat from there he again joined the army under Gen. Washington in the winter of 1778 and the next spring was ordered to Ticonderoga was there when Gen. Burgoin invaded invested the place and accompanied the rear guard in its retreat which was commanded by Col. Francis and Hale the former commanded a regiment from Massachusetts and was overtaken by the enemy at Hubbardtown and after a severe engagement defeated Francis was killed and Hale taken prisoner. Capt. Morris of the first company was also taken and Lieut. Cherry then took the command of his company. Col. Hale never after wards joined the army in consequence of his cowardice in this affair, and the regiment was soon after put under the command of George Reed. The undersigned after this affair continued with this regiment until the expiration of his enlistment and participated in the battle of Saratoga or rather Bemis Heights and Monmouth. He also witnessed the surrender of Gen. Burgoin and attended Gen. Sullivan in his expedition to the western part of the State of New-York in pursuit of the Indians and was

regularly discharged at Pumpton Plains New-Jerry in Nov. 1779 By Col. George Reed he thinks. Should the above statement be deemed sufficient in addition to that furnished under the act of March 1818 the undersigned requests you will cause his pension certificate to be forwarded to him directed to the town of Charlotte Pulaski Post- office County of Chautauque NY York. If not be pleased to give earliest intimation of it.
Yours very Respectfully Col. Clark
State of New-York } Chautauque County } Caleb Clark being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is about seventy four years old and that the above statement is according to the best of his knowledge and belief substantially true Caleb Clark. Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of September 1832 before me James S Parkhurst justice
State of New-York } Chautauque County } Otis Clark being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Caleb Clark who made the above deposition and from his knowl- edge of his character he believes the whole to be true - and this deponent further states that he saw a discharge from the service of the army of the Revolution in the possession of the said Caleb Clark which he believes was the original discharge of the said

Caleb Clark. Said Deponent further states that he was knowing to the circumstances of the said Caleb Clark making application for a pension in the year 1810 he thinks - and will recollect, that the said Caleb Clark received an annuity from the government of the United States in pursuance of his application made as aforesaid - and said Deponent further states that he understood at the time of the said application the business relative thereto was transacted by Judge Dapell of Coopers-town Otsego County Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day of, Caleb Clark Sept. 1832 before me Adna Sampson Justice P.
State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I James B. S. Dorr Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Caleb Clark being duly sworn say that he was knowing to said Caleb Clark making application for a pension in pursuance of the act of March 18 th 1810 - he thinks the application was made in the latter end of said year and recollects his receiving a pension the following spring as he understood in pursuance of said application
Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day of Caleb Clark of Sept. 1832 before me
Adna Sampson Justice P.
State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I James B. S. Dorr Clerk of said County, do certify that Adna S. D. Dorr Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County, and that Adna Sampson Esq. before whom the above Affidavits purports to have been sworn, was at the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County that I am acquainted with the handwriting of both said Justices, and only believe their names subscribed to the said several affidavits, to be their proper handwriting & signatures Witness my hand & seal of Office this 18 th day of September 1832 James B. S. Dorr Clerk

Caleb Clark. Said Deponent further states that he was knowing to the circumstances of the said Caleb Clark making application for a pension in the year 1818 he thinks - and will recollect that the said Caleb Clark received an annuity from the government of the United States in pursuance of his application made as aforesaid - and said Deponent further states that he understood at the time of the said application the business relative thereto was transacted by Judge Aspell of Cooperslown Otsego County Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day of Orion Clark Sept. 1832 before me Adna Sampson Justice P.
Said Orion Clark being duly sworn say that he was knowing to said Caleb Clark making application for a pension in pursuance of the act of March 18. 1818 - he thinks the application was made in the latter end of said year and recollects his receiving a pension the following spring as he understood in pursuance of said application Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day Orion Clark of Sept. 1832 before me.
Adna Sampson Justice P.
State of New York Chautauqua County, ss. I James B. Dorr Clerk of the said County, do Certify that James J. Parkhurst Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County, and that Adna Sampson Esq. before whom the above Affidavits purports to have been sworn, was at the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County that I am acquainted with the handwriting of both said Justices, and verily believe their names subscribed to the said several Affidavits, to be their proper handwriting & signatures Witness my hand & seal of Office this 18 th day of September 1832
James B. Dorr Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County D o
On this 30 th day of April in the year 1840 personally appeared before me John Chandler a judge of the of the court of com- mon pleas & c in and for the county aforesaid Lo- dama Clark a resident of the Town of Charlotte in the county aforesaid aged seventy four years five months and seventeen days - who being just 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 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Caleb Clark who was a corporal in the army of the Revolution and belonged to the first company of the Second Newham- shire Regiment that he the said Caleb Clark her late husband served in the army of the Revolution four years and two months and previously thereto and at the time of this enter- ing the army he had resided in the Town of Newmarket State of New Hampshire. That his first connection with the army was in the month of September 1775 (this deponent is unable to state the day) in the capacity of a Substitute for Benjamin Gillman for two months he then enlisted for one year and at its expiration again for three years

and was finally discharged in the month of November 1779. At the time he joined his Regiment it was quartered at Cambridge near Boston under the command of Col. Dorr it was afterwards commanded by Col. Hale and lastly Col. Reed - their said husband continued with his regiment before Boston until the British evacuated the place, they then marched to Canada and joined the American Army in that Province under the command of Gen. Sullivan at Sorelle then on the retreat and shared in common with his fellow soldiers the dangers and privations and hardships of the remaining part of that disastrous campaign. Soon after he joined the division of the army under the immediate command of Gen. Washington and continued there till the following Spring then marched with his regiment to Ticonderoga, was there when it was invested by Gen. Burgoin, and on the retreat of the American from that place he was with the rear guard which was composed of part of the regiments under the command of Col's Francis and Hale Col. D being the chief Com. This division of the army the night after the retreat halted at Hubbardston and early on the following morning was attacked by the British troops commanded by General Fraser and after a most determined and heroic conflict were overpowered by superior numbers and compelled to abandon the field with great loss. Col. Francis was slain, and Hale in a most cowardly manner ran away.

at the commencement of the action yet did not escape being made prisoner, the retreat was conducted by major Sicklem of the New Hampshire Regiment and what few were fortunate enough to escape joined St Clair about sunset of the same day. He in consequence of his misconduct on this occasion was never permitted to join the army and the regiment was soon after commanded by George Breck. Capt James Norris and two of his sergeants and a number of privates belonging to the same company were also taken prisoners and her said husband from this time until they were exchanged (which was near a year) bore the rank and discharged the duties of a sergeant in said company. From this time the army under St Clair continued to retreat until reinforced sufficient to enable us to again face the enemy about which time Gen. St Clair was superseded and the command conferred on General Gates. The said Caleb Clark her late husband participated in the glorious achievement of Oct 7. 1777. and finally witnessed the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. Then the same day to Albany, the design of this last movement was to check the ravages of the British army under the command of Clinton and Vaughan on the Hudson, who soon retreated to New York. And her said husband with his Regiment then joined the army under Gen Washington. And the following summer was with the same division of the American army when

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Sir Henry Clinton retreated from Philadelphia to New York and was engaged in the battle of Monmouth - Next season marched with General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians in the western part of New York and Pennsylvania and after its termination returned to New Jersey at Romptown Plains where his term of enlistment expired and he was finally discharged as before stated - And this deponent further says that the said Caleb Clark her late husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 - And she further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Clark the 28 th day of February 1784 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1796 that is at the time stated -  Subscribed & sworn before me } This 30 th day of April 1840 } J. Chandler, Judge - }  Lodama X Clark her mark
I certify that the said Lodama Clark who subscribed the aforesaid declaration is unable in consequence of bodily infirmity to appear in open court - J. Chandler, Judge -
State of New York } Chautauqua County ss. I George W. Tew, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John Chandler Esq. was on the day of the date of the above Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the foregoing signature "J Chandler" purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 15. day of May 1840. G. W. Tew Clerk

Caleb Clark was born September 22 1758 Lodame Clark was born November 18 1766 Caleb and Lodame Clark was Married February (24 1784) Edin Clark was born on Thursday July 13 1786 Clarissa Clark was born on Monday September 10 1787 Charlotte Clark was born on Monday March 13 1789 Jacob Tilton Clark was born on Thursday June 16 1791 Chloe Clark was born on Monday February 18 1793 John Clark was born on Sunday August 31 1794 Charlotte Clark was born on Tuesday July 12 1796 Betsy Clark was born on Saturday July 21 1798 Mary Clark was born on January Friday January 24 1800 Anton Clark was born on Sunday June 20 1802 Curtis Clark was born on Thursday March 1 1804 Cyrus Clark was born on Friday June 29 1805.
Charlotte died March 1795 John Clark died June 1826 Cyrus Clark died September 1827 Caleb L. Clark died July 31. 1831 Charlotte died May 7 1833 Caleb Clark died May 17 1837 aged 78 years, 7 months and 9 days residence at the time of his death in town of Charlotte County of Chautauqua & State of New York

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Caleb Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. F. 20876.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1775 to Nov. 17, 1779. Corpl. James Norris { Poor Hale 2 nd N. H. Regt.                              
Battles engaged in, Hubbardton, 2 nd battle of Stillwater, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newmarket, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 15, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Exeter, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 22, 1758.
Remarks: He married Feb. 28, 1784, at Hanover, N.H., Lodama maiden name not stated who was born Nov. 18, 1766. He died May 17, 1837, at Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. & she was al. pen. on her ap. ex. Apr. 30, 1840, while a resident of Charlotte, N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Cyrus
{ June 28, 1805 { Died in Sept., 1827
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzaber
Commissioner.

May 6, 1916
Mrs. Walter H. Edson, Falconer, New York.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Caleb Clark, Wid. File No. 20,876, Rev. War, you are furnished the follow- ing family data from the papers on file:
Children.
Adin Born July 13, 1786 Clarissa " Sept. 10, 1787 Charlotte " { March 19, 1789 { Died in March, 1795 Jacob Tilton " June 16, 1791 Chelal " Feb. 18, 1793 John " { August 31, 1794 { Died in June, 1826 Charlotte " { July 12, 1796 { Died May 7, 1833 Polly " July 21, 1798 Hary " Jan. 24, 1800 Orton " June 20, 1802 Curtis " March 11, 1804 Cyrus " { June 28, 1805 { Died in Sept., 1827
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgeber
Commissioner.

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Caleb Clark, M.F. 20876 N.H.

Corporal Caleb Clark of the of the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment having faithfully served the time for which he engaged is Discharged.
Pumpkin Nov 17 1779
Geo. Breid. Col o Command d

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5754
New York
Act July 7. 1838
Lodama Clark
Married 28 Feb. 1784
Husband died 17 May
1837 —
At. to Orton Clark 10. Oct. 1839
Col Reed } N Hampshire Capt Norris }
Corporal
Admitted
Corporal 2 years
Orton Clark Esq Charlotte Centre New York

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Albany
Caleb Clark at June 7. 1832 to what time paid?
Died 17 th May 1837 p d to that time d
JH
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17 May 1837

June 1 1843
My Lodana Clark
Arrived.
Edward Ely Pennsylvania Avenue Washington D.C.

Schneebeli May 27 1843
Dear Sir,
I send enclosed the application of Lodama Clark widow of Caleb Clark for arrears of pay under act of 7 July 1838, from 4 March 1836, to 17 May 1837.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt
J. H. Yates.
J. H. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions -

5772
NY Lodama Clark 3 Mar ch 1843
P. B
Washington City
Henry W. Miller Esq. Secy of War N. Y. State
Yours
58-140 $88 per an
Orton Clark Charlotte Centre N. York
Charlotte Centre N.Y.
April 22/44
Orton Clark
debt of Lodama Clark for a pension
454. See ap 27.44
Mission Office
NY
Mar 3 rd 1843
Lodama Clark

Charlotte Centre Chautauqua Co N.Y.
April 22. 1844
Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Secy of War of the United States.
Dear Sir -
Enclosed is the Declaration of Lodama Clark with evidence proving her identity. She was a pensioner under the act of 1838 and to make the declaration it was not so judged necessary, so full as an original application would have required. I beg you will give it your consideration and should you deem it sufficient to author- ize you to issue a certificate in her favor that you will forward it to me at Charlotte Centre D. O. -
Very Respectfully Yours -
Orton Clark

Pension Office
20. Feb. 1829.
Caleb Clark act 1 May 1820.
New York.
N. R.
Secy of War,
Washington-City.
free

Fredonia, N.Y. 12. Feby 1829
Sir,
In behalf of Caleb Clark, I enclose certain papers to enable him to be restored to a Pension — Please to inform advise me of the decision as soon as may be practicable.
Your Obedt. Servt.
Jacob Houghton.
Secretary of War.

C 277 3 3754 29 May
May 29, 1840
Pension Office.
N.Y.
July 7. 1838.

Charlotte Centre
Schantangus Co New York May 15 1840
Sir
The claim of Sodama Clark (widow of the late Caleb Clark) for a pension under the act of Congress July 7. 1838 is hereby presented for your consideration.
The declaration and evidence have it is believed been made in conformity with the regulations of the War Department adopted under said act.
The Claimant is feeble and entirely blind, and her declaration has consequently been made not in open court but before a judge of a court of record. Her late husband Caleb Clark was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832, and his pension certificate is recorded in the pension office at Washington in Book E Vol. 4 page 16. I have ascertained to my entire satisfaction that no public record of her marriage with Caleb Clark is in existence. The marriage took place in the Town of Hanover State of New Hampshire.
Yours Respectfully Your Obed Servt Orion Clark
Hon. Joel R Poinsett Secy of War of the U. States Washington City

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10 July
5754
July 11. 1839
Pension Office N.Y.
Hon.
7 July 1838.
Genl R. Poinsett Secretary of War Washington City D. C. - -
Lodama Clark
mo of Caleb

Charlotte Centre, Chautauqua co. N.Y.
July 1 st 1889
Hon. Joel R. Poinsett Secretary of War. Sir -
I enclose you the application of Lodama Clark for a pension under the late act of Congress of July 8. 1838. The applicant is very infirm and blind - and the affidavit of the witness was taken by a justice of the Peace agreeably to a decision of Mr. Cab. late Secretary of War, as it was judged the nature of the testimony was such as might be taken directly by the department on the application of the claimant -
Very Respectfully, your obedient servant
Orson Clark

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss
On this 14 th day of March 1844 Personally appeared before me John M. Edson a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Sodama Clarke (who by reason of bodily infirmity was unable to appear in open Court) a resident of the Town of Charlotte County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 March 3. 1843 granting pensions to certain widows for one year.
That she is the widow of Caleb Clarke who was a corporal in the army of the Revolution and belonged to the Second New Hampshire Regiment under the respective commands of Poor, Hah & Reed in company commanded by Morris & Clary. That she entered the army aforesaid in the month of September 1775 as a substitute for Benjamin Gillman for two months at the end thereof enlisted for one year and then again at the expiration of that period for three years and was finally discharged in the month of November 1779 after a service of four years and two months. That she was a pensioner under the act of 7 July 1838 and furnished the necessary evidence to entitle her to the benefit of that act. That she has not been married since the death of her late husband Caleb Clarke but still continues his widow. That he the said Caleb Clarke died May 17. 1837. That she was married to the

Sara Caleb Clark Feb. 28. 1984 the record of which said marriage was furnished the Department of War with her declaration and the act of July 7. 1838 as aforesaid
In presence of Orion Clark
Lodama her Clark mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above stated and I certify that the aforesaid Lodama Clark is now a resident of the Town of Charlotte County and State aforesaid that she does not write her name but make her mark by reason of blindness
John M. Edson Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas

State of New York Chautauqua County ) ss
Orton Clark being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is acquainted with Lodama Clark that she still continues the widow of Caleb Clark as represented in her foregoing declaration that the said Lodama Clark obtained a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 as the widow of Caleb Clark aforesaid. That in the said Caleb Clark died 17 May 1837 being at the time of his death a resident of the Town of Charlotte in the County and State aforesaid and had resided there since July 1826 previous to his death that he verily believes the statements set forth in the foregoing declaration of Lodama Clark
Orton Clark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of March 1864 and I certify that I am acquainted with Orton Clark the above deponent that his reputation is fair and his testimony can be relied on
John M. Edson, Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas

State of New York Chautauqua County
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John M Edson before whom the within affidavits were taken was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly authorized to take affidavits & and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that his signatures to the same are in his own proper handwriting In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day March 1844
Alvin Plumb Clerk By J. H. Davis Dep. Clerk
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5772

Orton Clark being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is acquainted with Lodama Clark and knows her to be the widow of the late Caleb Clark who was a corporal in the Revolutionary Army and this deponent knows the said Lodama Clark to be the same who drew a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 from the 17 day of May 1837 to the 4 day of March 1841 this deponent did the business for said widow on that occasion and received her certificate from the War Department entitling her to said pension of $88. per annum during the time aforesaid.
And further this deponent saith not
Orton Clark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of May 1843 and I certify that I am acquainted with Orton Clark the said deponent and know him to be a person of fair character and a credible witness.
J. P. Carter J. P.
Dear Sir I have not attended to

Lodama Clark, widow of Caleb Clark
application for arrears of pay from 4 March 1836 to 17 th May 1837 -
88 $
G. H. Yates Esq. Albany

State of New York } County of Chautauque } ss
On this 22 day of May 1843, personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Ladorna Clark - aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the seventeenth day of May 1837, from which period she has already been paid, under the act of 7 th July 1838 - And this Declarant further alle- ges, that she is still the widow of Caleb Clark who was a Corporal and Sergeant during the war of the revolution - That she was allowed at the rate of $88 per annum, and her pension at that rate, was paid to her at the Agency in the City of Albany in said State - And further she saith not.
Witness Orion Clark
Ladorna Clark
Subscribed & sworn this day & year first above written before me the said Justice; and I certify that said Ladorna Clark cannot write her name but makes her mark owing to blindness - and that the said Ladorna Clark is to me personally known
Tertius T. Carter J.P.
State of New York } County of Chautauque } Clerk's Office } ss.
I John G. Hinchley
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Tertius T. Carter Esq. - before whom the preceding de- claration was sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified as such; and that the signature to the certificate sub- joined to said declaration purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this twenty second day of May 1843. John G. Hinchley Clerk By Rich d A. Gurne Dep y Clerk

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Albany New York Sodama Clark widow of Caleb Clark decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 th May 1837 of Schenectady in the State of N.Y. who was a Corporal in the Comp y commanded by Captain Waris of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reid in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 17 th of May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept. Clark 1840 and Sent  Orion Charlotte Centreville
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 $396:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40: 44:00
$440:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
Vol. 2?
Clerk, Page 92

Rept June 7
New York v 5786
Sodama Clark widow of Caleb Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 th : May 1837 of Canajoharie in the State of New-York who was a Corp t — in the comp y — commanded by Captain Norris — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reid — in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 88 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Pending 17 May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th — day of June 1843 and sent to G. F. Yates Albany, N. Y.
Total amount, $105. 88
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Westcott Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 92

New-York. 16. 2/11
Caleb Clark,
of Exeter, in the state of N. York, who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hampsh. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of December, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. of Dec r 1819, and sent to John Russell, judge Exeter, Otsego Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819. $: 69.45
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14. March 1820. 48.
8 mo. 17 } 1820. $: 117.45 4 31 } 8 30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Draft from the Roll, and notification, sent to Jacob Houghton April 3, 1820 at Freedom, Chenango Co. N.Y.

Chautauqua Co State of New York } 5
On this 30 th day of April in the year 1840 personally appeared before me John Chandler a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua Orson Clark of the Town of Charlotte County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has seen the declaration of Lodama Clark in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain widows. That he knows her the said Lodama Clark to be the wid- ow of the late Caleb Clark referred to in her said declaration that the said Caleb Clark died May 17. 1837 and resided at the time of his death in the Town of Charlotte County of Chan- tauqua and State of New York and had resi- ded there nearly thirteen years previous to his death that before removing to the County of Chautauqua he resided in the Town of Exeter County of Otsego State of New York - And this deponent further says that the aforesaid Caleb Clark was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. That he has in his possession the record of the marriage

of the aforesaid Caleb Clark kept by himself and in his own hand writing as follows - Caleb and Loda- ma Clark was married February 28. 1784. That the foregoing record was or is all the aforesaid Caleb Clark has ever kept. That the aforesaid Caleb Clark was father of this deponent and he has often seen him refer to the aforesaid record and heard him acknowledge it to be the record kept by him- self of his marriage with Lodama Clark The record aforesaid was kept on a blank leaf of the account book of the aforesaid Caleb Clark and was then submitted to the inspection of Judge Chandler before it was cut from the book and the aforesaid record is herewith enclosed, and this deponent verily believes it to be the only genuine record in existence of said marriage of Caleb and Lodama Clark And this deponent further says that the afor- said Lodama Clark has never been married since the death of the aforesaid Caleb Clark her late husband that she is now and has been a wid- ow since the 17 th of May 1837 Subscribed & sworn before me this 30 th day of April 1840 J. Chandler. Judge.
Orion Clark

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Orson Clark who deposed to the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a credible witness and a person of fair character, and I also examined the record of the marriage of Caleb and Lodama Clark before said record was cut from the book containing the same & was satisfied that it was the record kept by the late Caleb Clark of his marriage with Lodama Clark - I compared the hand writing in which it was kept with other writing in his book of accounts and thereby satisfied myself with regard to the genu- ineness of such record. I. Charnelle. Judge.

Caleb Clark
Mayville NY Free Sep 18
Hon. Lewis Cap. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Ans. Office Sept 26 1882
Adm d 3 years Corp d 887

Charlotte Chautauqua Co Sep 17. 1882
Hon. Louis M c Lean Secy of the Treasury of the United States &c
Sir I hereby enclose the Application of Caleb Clark for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832.
You will perceive that the proof of his statements was taken before a Justice of the Peace as it was judged by legal advisers that his case came under the decision of the Secy of war authorizing applications to be made in that manner when the necessary proof could be fur- nished by other testimony than his own It is his desire that if you should con- sider the proof sufficient and conclude to allow him a pension therefor it may be made payable at the U. S. Branch Bank at Buffalo
Yours most Respectfully
Orson Clark

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
{ ss. Caleb Clark aged 60 72 being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Exeter — in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier  Non Commissioned Officer in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said —
Caleb Clark did at Winton here in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 enlist under one Capt. James Norris in Col. Poor's regiment belong- ing to the New Hampshire line — served in said Regiment one year at which time this deponent again enlisted for three years under the same Captain in the 2 nd New Hampshire regiment and served in said regiment until the 17 th day of November 1779 and was then discharged at Pumpston in the State of New Jersey by Col. Geo. Reece as will appear by the discharge hereunto annexed and this deponent further saith not Sworn and Subscribed Caleb Clark before me this 15 th day of Decem r 1818. —
John Rufner Judge of Ots. Co. Com. Pleas.

State of New York
I, John Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied the said Caleb Clark served in the revolutionary War as afore- said against the common enemy for a longer term than nine months as stated in the affidavit of the said Caleb hereunto annexed, and I do further certify that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Caleb Clark
Given under my hand at Coopers Town this 18 th day of December 1818.
John Russell Judge of Com. Pleas

State of New York
Herewith E. I John Ruspel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied the said Caleb Clark served in the revolutionary War as afor- said against the common enemy for a longer term than nine months as stated in the affidavit of the said Caleb hereto annexed, and I do further certify that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Caleb Clark
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 18 th day of December 1818.
John Ruspel Judge of Com. Pleas

Caleb Clark
Corporal Colonel Poor's Regt. New Hampshire line 1776 to 1779
Roll.
Co The seal of the court, & certificates of the judge as to the said circumstances of disbursing, wanting -

State of New York
I, John Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied the said Caleb Clark served in the revolutionary War as afor- said against the common enemy for a longer term than nine months as stated in the affidavit of the said Caleb Clark hereto annexed, and I do further certify that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Caleb Clark
Given under my hand at Coopers Town this 18 th day of December 1818.
John Russell Judge of Com. Pleas

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Caleb Clark, of Exeter, Otsego Co. N.Y. private, Col. Poor's reg't. N.H. 3 years 15. Dec. 1818.
John Russell, judge Exeter, Otsego Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Onego County ss. John Phillips of the town of Grafton in the county aforesaid being due sworn saith that he is acquainted with the circumstances of Caleb Caleb Clark of Grafton aforesaid who is now deceased And from the best of his knowledge his property consists of one hundred acres of land worth about two thousand dollars and about three hundred and fifty dollars of personal property. That the said Caleb is an infirm man and unable to undergo hard labour, and from the best information the said Caleb is indebted to about the sum of two hundred dollars and has nothing owing to him —
John Phillips
Sworn before me
this 17 th day of November 1819 And I certify that I am acquainted with John Phillips and know him to be a man of truth and veracity —
John Russell Judge of Onego Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Otsego County ss
I certify that John Russell whose signature appears on the foregoing papers is a Judge of the Otsego Common Pleas and was duly qualified to act as such at the date of each signature and that the signatures are his own hand writing
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Com. Pleas for the County aforesaid This 24 th day of Nov r 1819.
W. Brownell Clerk

HOTEL ASTOR
ORGANIZED 1903 INCORPORATED 1911
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President MRS. AXEL O. IHLSENG 449 West 123rd Street New York Telephone Morningside 999
Chairman of Advisers Mrs. Raphael A. Weed 815 West 180th Street New York Telephone, St. Nicholas 9939
815 W. 180 th St.
New York City
N.Y.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me any Pension records on file in your office concerning the following soldiers who served in New Hampshire regiments during the Revolution?
Caleb Clark Prescott Clark Joseph Basford
Very truly Yours,
G. B. Weed (Mrs. Raphael A. Weed)

Rev Sec C 1
Falconer, N.Y. May 1, 1916.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In making an application for membership in the D.A.R. I need further proof of my claim that my ancestor Caleb Clark was a soldier of the Revolution. I have reason to believe that the said Caleb Clark served in the Second New Hampshire Regiment for four years and two months and held the rank of Corporal. I further believe that he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, up to the time of his death May 17, 1837. Date of his birth is unknown to me. If there is, in your office, a record of these facts, I shall be glad to pay any fee necessary to verify my claim.
Respectfully yours, Mrs Walter H. Edson, Falconer, N.Y.

1916, May 6. History to Mrs. Walter H. Edson. Lrr.
1921, Dec. 14, Visit to Mrs. R. A. Weed. Aw.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20876
Isabella Clarke
wife of
Caleb Clarke
born Oct. 1882
Act: March 30  1882
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Caleb Clark a Revolutionary Soldier.
Papers in support of his claim to be restored to a his Pension
The Secretary of war is requested to forward his decision in this case to Jacob Houghton of Fredonia, Chautau- -que County, N. Y.

Caleb Clark a Revolutionary Soldier.
Papers in support of his claim to be restored to a his Pension
The Secretary of War is requested to forward his decision in this case to Jacob Houghton of Fredonia, Chautau- -qua County, N. Y.

I Caleb Clark do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any man- ner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress ent- itled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Swam before me.
Feb 10 th 1829
Wolcott Judge Chan Can Beaz Schedule of property being the whole estate or income of Caleb Clark (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted fifty acres of land value two hundred dollars also fifty under contract worth three hundred

of which two hundred are due on the contract leaving a balance of one hundred dollars— two horses worth twenty dollars two cows value twenty four dollars two heifers worth fourteen thirty four sheep value twenty eight dollars two calves worth eight dollars one coming wagon worth twenty eight dollars whole amount four hundred and seventy two dol- lars and I do further swear that I served my country in the revolutionary war four years and two months at three separate enlistments as follows the first on the seven- teenth of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for two months after that for one year and then again for three years in the second New Hampshire Regiment under the respective commands of Col's Poor Hale & - Breed the latter of whom signed my discharge which was forwarded to the war office the latter of the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen or the beginning of eighteen hundred and nine- teen an application for a pension which was grant- ed according to the act aforesaid and contin- ued until the amendment of said act when it was withheld according to the provision of said amendment Caleb Clark
Subscribed & sworn
Before me Feb 10 th 1829
W. H. Bloodth Judge Chas. Carr Phay

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
} In the Court of Common Pleas of said County, February 10 th 1829
The Court do hereby certify that the true value of the property & Estate of the above- named Caleb Clark is four hundred & twenty two dollars, & no more —
In witness whereof the seal of said Court is affixed to these presents, the day & year aforesaid, and the same is hereby duly certified by the Clerk thereof.
It is also certified that Benjamin Walworth whose signature has appear on the annexed affidavit, is a Judge of said Court.
James B. Searcy Clerk of Chautauqua County