Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25426, Christopher Clarke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Clarke, Christopher Elizabeth
W. 25426
CONTENTS

32267 Virginia
of Christopher Clarke  in the State of Va. Ileavanna, who was a Private, in the Compy. commanded by Captain of the regt. commanded by in the Va. time for 7 Months
up.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Jany. 1845 and sent to Hon J. W. Hubbard, A. Sep.
Arrears to the 4th of Pemi=ant. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book C Vol. 6/2 Page 7

Virginia
Elizabeth Clarke widow of Christopher Clarke who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Richmond agency.
Rate 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum.
Commencing Sept 4, 1860 & ending July 26/68. at $96 per annum, commencing July 27/68.
Certificate dated Novbr. 20 th 1869. and sent to J. M. Garnett Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 11
July 27/68
Wilson Secy
Date of death not on AB-

State of Virginia Fluvanna County ss
On the 25 th day of November 1844, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Fluvanna, now sitting - being a Court of Record, Christopher Clarke, a resident of Fluvanna County and State of Virginia, aged 81 years, on the 5 th day of April last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the County of Louisa, and State of Virginia, on the 5 th day of April 1763, and when about ten years of age, he removed with his parents to what is now the County of Fluvanna - then a portion of the County of Albemarle, and State of Virginia, where he has resided ever since - though for the last forty-three years, in a different part of the County from that to which he first removed - except occasional short ab- sences, such as his several tours of service during the Revolu- tionary War, and one trip to the State of Kentucky in 1800, of short duration. He has no record of his age - the family Bible which contained it having been carried to the State of Ten- nessee, by a certain Benjamin Lee, who had borrowed it
He entered the service of the State of Virginia, as a private in the Militia, during the Revolutionary War, as a substitute for his brother John Clarke, who was drafted in a Company raised in Louisa county, for the purpose of guarding the British prisoners at the Albemarle Barracks - the Officers names he cannot now recollect, as they were all strangers to him at the time, and he has never seen any of them since, and he was then only fourteen or fifteen years old. He cannot say positively as to the year in which this service was rendered, but he believes it was in the year 1777 - possibly 1778. It was in the early part of

the winter, and when he returned home there was snow upon the ground. Nor is he certain as to the length of the term, but believes it was for one month; or it may have been for three weeks, he is not positive which. He was marched to the Albemarle Barracks, where he remained the whole time he was in service, when he was discharged and returned home. He does not recollect the names of any of the field officers in command at the Barracks.
That in the fall of the year 1780, he again entered the service of the State of Virginia, as a private in the place of Alexander Hovey, who was drafted in a company of militia raised in Fluvanna County, commanded by Captain Leonard Thompson, Ensign M c Bybee - he believes there was no lieutenants in the company - He was marched to Richmond, where he arrived a few days after the British had left that city - from thence to Petersburg, and from thence to a place below Petersburg called Cabin Point, where he remained for nearly two months when he was marched back to Petersburg and discharged. After the company arrived at Cabin Point, Captain Thompson resigned his commission, in consequence of ill health, and returned home, and Ensign Bybee took command. He believes there was no officer in command at Cabin Point of a higher grade than Captain. Captain Henderson of the Albemarle militia had the chief command of the troops at Cabin Point. He returned home, and in the month of January 1781, he was drafted in a company of Virginia militia as a private, in a company raised in Fluvanna County under the command of Captain Samuel Richardson - Lieutenants names not recollected, for a tour of two months; He was marched by Richmond to Williamsburg and from thence to Yorktown, and then to the Half

way House, between York and Hampton, where he re- mained about a month was then marched to York, where he remained several weeks, from thence to Williamsburg where he remained until the end of three months from the time he was drafted, having been kept in ser- vice, by order of General Nelson, one month longer than the term for which he was drafted, when he was discharged There were during this term of service frequently several Compa- nies together, but he believes there was no officer in command of a higher grade than Captain, General Nelson who re- sided in York, and who he believes was then Governor of the State, had the Chief Command of the direction of the troops in that vicinity, including the Company to which he belonged He returned home, and in July following, viz 1781 he again entered the Militia of the State, as a private, in the place of his Cousin William Clarke, who was drafted in a Company raised in Louisa County Commanded by Captain Wick other officers names not recollected, for a term of two months. He was marched to the Bowling Green, in Caroline County, Virginia, where his Com- pany was joined a Regiment under the Command of Colonel Taylor, and Major Campbell; first names not recollected - the lat- ter officer he believes, belonged to the regular service, as he wore a different Uniform. From Bowling Green he was marched to a place called Hubbards Oldfield, in Gloucester or King & Queen County, where he remained until the end of the term for which his principal was drafted, viz two months, when he was dis- charged, and returned home, a few weeks before the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis's Army at York-town. He was engaged whilst at Hubbards Oldfield, frequently in scouting parties, intercepting the foraging parties of the enemy, who were then at York and Gloucester town. He That he has no documentary evidence, nor any written discharge Having received any written discharge at the end of any of his terms of service.
He has heretofore made no application for a pension in Con-

sequence of his not being certain that he was entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - or if entitled to it, that he could establish his claim by the requisite proof. He did apply to two of his county-men several years since, who were Magistrates in the County, and who promised him to attend to the matter for him - but he believes they took no steps towards establishing the Claim. He knows of no living witness by whom he could prove his services, except John Harshp, who served with him in the Company commanded by Captain Leonard Thompson. He refers to Rev Robert Lilly, Giles Hope, John Harshp, Colonel James Magruder, and Major Richard Noel, persons residing in his neighborhood and County, for his character.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of Any State.
Christopher Clarke
The Court certify that Robert Lilly a minister of the Gospel and Giles Hope, both residents of the County of Fluvanna, and State of Virginia, both  are persons in every respect worthy of credibility, appeared in Open Court, and made oath, that from their acquaintance with Christopher Clarke, which has been of long duration, that they believe he is of the age he represents viz. 81 years; and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that they concur in that opinion.
Thereupon the Court propounded to the applicant the following interrogatories.
1 Where and in what year were you born?
Answer In the County of Louisa, in 1763
2 Have you any Record of Your Age, and if so where is it?
Answer There was a Record, but it has been carried to the

State of Tennessee, by Benjamin Lee
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since, the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, In Gwynn County, State of Virginia
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and of a substitute, for whom?
Answer. The first term, I substituted for John Clarke, the second term I substituted for Alexander Jones; the third term, I was drafted, the fourth term I was substituted in place of William Clarke
5 th State the Names of Some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, In my first term I do not recollect the name of any general Officer; And in the 2 a and 3 a term I believe there was no officer of a higher grade than Captain, in command—and in the 4 th term Colonel Taylor and Major Campbell commanded. I was The Company to which I belonged in the 2 a term was commanded by Captain Leonard Thompson, in the 3 a by Captain Saml Richardson & in the 4 th by Captain Mark
6 th Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I never received any written discharge at the end of any of my terms of service
7. State the names of persons to whom you are

known in your neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services, as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer. The Rev. Robert Lilly, Giles Hope, John Marshall Cool James Magruder, Major Richard Noel
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Lilly, who has testified before them as to the character and reputation of the Applicant, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Fluvanna, and State of Virginia, and that Giles Hope, who has also testified in like manner, is a resident in Fluvanna County and State of Virginia, and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Abraham Shepherd Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Christopher Clarke for a Pension.
And I further certify that R. M. Jones and Martin Tuttle are Justices of the peace for the County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia and that their signatures to the certificates hereto attached are genuine. In testimony whereof
and Seal of Office, this day of fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and of the Commonwealth the twenty ninth.
Abra: Shepherd, Clerk of Fluvanna County Court.

State of Virginia Shenandoah County, Ye.
On this 24 th day of April, in the year 1854, personally appeared before me, W m Tompkins, one of the Justices of the County Court of Shenandoah, (a Court of Record) duly qualified according to law, Elizabeth Clarke, a resident of said County and State, 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Christopher Clarke, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served several terms in the Virginia Militia, as will appear by reference to his declaration and proofs filed in the War Department, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832: That her said husband was a pensioner under the last mentioned act of Congress, at the rate of twenty-three dollars and 33\frac{1}{3} per annum, and received the same at the Agency for paying pensions in Richmond, Virginia. She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Clarke, on the 10 th day of July, 1810; that her said husband died on the 1 st day of February 1851; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness
W. J. Clarke
Elizabeth Clarke
E. H. Tompkins
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. -And I certify that from bodily infirmity the said deponent is unable to attend court.
W m Tompkins, J.P.

State of Virginia, Shenandoah County, to Wit:
I, Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that William Tompkins whose genuine signature appears to the two foregoing Certificates, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace and member of the Court of said County, State duly elected Commissioned and qualified and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 24th day of April 1854 in the 78th year of the Commonwealth.
Abra: Shepherd Jr Clerk of Shenandoah County, Court.

State of Virginia Fluvanna County ss
On this 24 th day of April, in the year 1864 personally appeared before me, Wm Tompkins, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly qualified according to law, Thomas J Clarke, and Wm G Clarke, who being duly qualified according to law, testified that Christopher Clarke, a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, died in Fluvanna County, State of Virginia, on the 18 th day of February, 1857; they being present at his burial and that he left a widow, who still survives named Elizabeth Clarke
Thos J Clarke W. G. Clarke
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Wm Tompkins J.P.

August 5, 1932
BA--J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXX Christopher Clarke W.25426
Mrs. George T. Elliott 814 Park Place Hampton, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Christppher Clarke of Fluvanna County, Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.25426, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Christopher Clarke.
Christopher Clarke was born April 5, 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia, the names of his parents are no given.
While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows: in 1777 or 1778, one month at Albemarle Barracks, no officers stated; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Leonard Thompson's company; from sometime in January, 1781, three months in Captain Samuel Richardson's company; from sometime in July, 1781, two months in Captain Wash's company in Colonel Taylor's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1844, then a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
He married July 10, 1810, Elizabeth Hope.
He died February 1, 1851 in Fluvanna County, Vir-

ginia.
His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1854, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and living in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
There is no reference to their children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

4,446
Virginia R. Elizabeth Clarke, widow of Christopher, who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th , day of August 1854. and sent to
M rs Tompkins Union Mills Fluvanna Co Va!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 123 Vol. A
(32)

Wm Joseph Knies Esq.
Just turned 40 years of age... I have been thinking about the past... It seems like a lifetime ago... I wish I could go back for just one day... But time moves on, and so must we.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fluvanna, and State of Virginia, Christopher Clarke, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services during the Revolutionary War , but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades
1 st hour, I served for one month, as a private in the Militia 2 a " I served " two months as a private " " 3 " I served " three months " " " " 4 " I served " two " " " "
And for such service I claim a pension,
Given to before me a justice of the Peace for the County of Fluvanna this 25 th November 1844. J. M. Jones J.P.

Application for Restoration to the Pension rolls. State of Virginia } County of Fluvanna } to wit:
On the 20 th day of October A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me Andrew L. Maills a Justice of the Peace in said County and State, and a member of the County Court the same being a Court of Record Elizabeth Clarke the widow of Christopher Clarke of the Revolutionary war aged 92 years a resident of Fluvanna County, in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Clarke who was a pensioner on the roll of the Spencys of Richmond in the State of Virginia, and that she has resided since the first day of January 1865 in the County of Fluvanna, State of Virginia, and during that period her means of subsistence has been limited, and she has been dependent upon others for a support. That she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or has not in any manner but on the contrary was in favor of its suppression by force of arms. been engaged in, or abetted the rebellion therein.
Applicant makes the following additional declaration.
I, Elizabeth Clarke do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will here- after faithfully support, protect and defend the Consti- tution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclama- tions which have been made during the existing

rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves, to help our God?
Applicant still continues the widow of the above mentioned Christopher Clarke. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration to the pension rolls, and increase of pension, and of obtaining a new pension certificate which would be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office, to substantiate her original claim. That her original pension certificate has been mislaid or lost and cannot be found.
Applicant appoints Edgar M. Barnett of Richmond, Virginia her Attorney irrevocably with full power of substitution and revocation in her said behalf, and authorizes him to receive the new pension certificate when issued.
Applicants P.O. Address is Union Mills, Fluvanna County, Virginia
Witnesses
Elizabeth x Clarke Applicant mark
1 John L. Rhodes. 2 William H. Collins
Witnesses Affidavit
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared John L. Rhodes and William H. Collins residents of the County of Fluvanna, in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Mrs Elizabeth Clarke sign her name make her mark to

The foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further further state that according to their best knowledge and belief the said Elizabeth Clarke has been engaged in armed rebellion against the United States, either directly or indirectly. That she has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels. That she has always borne and still bears true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and laws of the United States and was in favor of suppressing the rebellion by force of arms. is of unquestionable loyalty. That said applicant was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond, in the State of Virginia, and was last paid, as they verily believe her pension to the 4th day of March 1861. That she has resided since the first day of January 1861 in the County of Fluvanna, in the State of Virginia. That during this period, to wit from the first day of January 1861 to the present her means of subsistence have been limited and she is dependent upon others for support. That said applicant's pension certificate as they are creditably informed has been lost or mislaid & cannot be found; and that she still continues the widow of the above named Christopher Clarke. And they further swear that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
A. B. Beane
John B. Rhodes. William H. Collins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Also that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by, the respective parties before they signed the same, and that the applicant is of reputed loyalty to the Government Constitution and laws thereof, and the witnesses are both loyal.
Andrew L. Mills J. P.
State of Virginia Henrico County to wit I John A. Hughes Clerk of the County Court of Henrico in the State aforesaid, do certify that Andrew L. Mills, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and whose genuine signature appears above was on the 25 th day of October 1869 then a justice of the peace on the date of said certificate, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. And that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 25 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1869 and of the Commonwealth the Ninety fourth.
John A. Hughes Clerk By Abra: Shepherd, Deputy Clerk of F. Lee. Ag. Cl.

State of Virginia Fauquier County - ss
On this 16th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1854 Giles Hope personally appeared before me, Wm Tompkins Justice of the peace in and for the County & State a- foresaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he, the said Giles Hope, was present at the marriage of Christopher Clarke, late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, to Elizabeth Hope, who is now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of July 3rd 1853 as the "widow" of the said Christopher Clarke. That said marriage was solemnized by John Sault a minis- ter of the Gospel, some time in the month of July, (he believes on the 10th) in the year 1810
Subscribed and sworn to before me Giles Hope
Wm Tompkins, J.P.
State of Virginia Fauquier County ss
On this 16th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1854. Per- sonally appeared before me, Wm Tompkins Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State afore- said, and made oath according to law, that he was well acquainted with Christopher Clarke, late a Revolutionary Pensioner, for upwards of twenty years previous to his death

and with his widow, Elizabeth Clarke, who is now ap- plying for a pension under the Act of Congress of Feb- ry 3rd 1850, for the same length of time; and that they the said Christopher Clarke & Elizabeth Clarke for that space of time ever lived together as man and wife - and that this deponent has never known the facts of their being so questioned. Given under my hand this one day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
State of Virginia Fluvanna Fluvanna County to wit, I Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Josephine whose name is signed to the two foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of signing said Certificates an Acting Justice of the peace, of said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified, and that his said signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the s d County Court. This 20 th day of July 1854 and in the 19 th year of the Lord our monarch the...
Alma Mater Centesima nona

Application of Elizabeth Clarke Widow of Christopher Clarke a Revolutionary widow for Restoration to the Pensions Rolls
P.O. Address - Union Mills Fauquier County, Va
Filed By E. M. Gannett Attorney Richmond, Va

Richmond Va
October 30 th 1869
Hon. H. Van Arnain Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I transmit herewith application of Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke widow of Christopher Clarke a Revolutionary widow for restoration to the Pension rolls, & for increase of pension under act of 27 th July 1868.
Mrs. Clarke is 92 years of age & a very needy Revolutionary widow & I hope therefore action may be had on her case soon. Her original pension certificate has been lost & cannot be found
Very respectfully, Your obed Servt E. M. Garrett Attorney

And Mr. Office.
August 15/54.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
1 Feb 1851
S. Cole
Acting Commissioner,
"B.R. 1851"
Francis B. G. } This Auditor, Messrs. }
Christopher Clarke, Act 1832 p 23.33 Jan humum. Died 1 Feb 1851 Paid
W. S. G. [unclear]
Actg. Brd. Audt.

July 26 th 1854.
Elizabeth Clarke, Wid: of Christopher,
Shenandoah Co.
Va.
Act/53
$23 33 / 100 per An., Com: Feby 3 rd 1853.
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Wm Lloyd " " Draft King, Marion Miles, Commissioner.
Shenandoah Co. Va.

January 2, 1846
Christopher Clark Co
Miss Mary 329. 11/2 P.O. June 7. P.S.
3.4 p Jr
W. L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Agent Washington City

Fluvanna County Virginia. Dec 26. 1844.
Dear Sir. Enclosed I send the records & certificates in the matter of Application of GW Clarke for a pension. Your early attention to the case is earnestly requested. In case of a favorable decision, it is desired that the money may be paid in Richmond. & I will make the necessary arrangements to receive it for him. Should any further proof be requisite, please write me at Union Mills. Post Office, Fluvanna Co. at which post Office, you can also, should no further evidence be required, apprise me of the result of this application.
Respectfully Your Obl Servt
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Agent
Wm Tompkins

This day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia, John H Haislip, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he marched and served with Chris- topher Clarke, in the tour of service mention- ed by him, under Captain Leonard Thompson and Ensign Rybee, in the year 1780, and was with him at the several places stated in his declara- tion and that during the year 1781, as he was on his return from a tour of service in the lower part of the State of Virginia, he met the said Christopher Clarke, in the lower part of Louisa, or upper part of Hanover, in a Company commanded by Captain Wash, on his way to the Brewing Farm, in Caroline, as stated in his declara- tion: And that though the other facts & circumstances stated by the said Christopher Clarke in his declaration did not come under his observation at the time, from his knowledge of the character of the said Clarke, for veracity and integrity, he believes them to be correctly stated. John Haislip
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 9 th day of December 1844. And I hereby certify that the said John H Haislip is a Revolutionary pensioner, and that he sustains a good character for integrity and veracity, in his neighborhood

I Martin Luther, a Justice of the Peace and that I believe the statement made by him con- tains the truth. Given under my hand this the day and year last & mentioned.
Martin Luther J.P.

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Christopher Clarke
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23.33
John E.W. Hubbard H.R.

Union Mills V a August 02 nd 1851,
Received of J. P. [?] the sum of One Dollar
J. P. [?] L. P. Waldo, Esq. Commission Merchant Washington City

State of Virginia, Fluvanna County, ss I, William Tompkins, being the same Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, who before whom the affidavits of Thomas I Clarke Wm G Clarke, Giles Hope, and Benj I Haden in the papers heretofore forwarded to the De- partment of the Interior in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Clarke for a pension, were taken and certified do hereby further certify that the said Thomas I Clarke Wm G Clarke, Giles Hope, and Benj I Haden, affiants in support of said claim, are each of them well known to me, and that they are credible witnesses, and that I have no doubt of the truth of their Certificates Given under my hand, this 10th day of August 1854
Wm Tompkins JP
State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit
I Abraham Shepherd, jun. Clerk of the

County Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that William Simpkins whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace for the said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of August 1854 in the seventy ninth year of the Commonwealth.
Abra: Shepherd Clerk of Florence County Court.

Union Mills, Fauquier County Va
August 12, 1854
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit a Certificate of the credibility of the witnesses mentioned in your letter of the 29 th July to be filed as additional testimony in the Cause of Elizabeth Clarke widow of Christopher Clarke, for a pinnion, which I hope will be sufficient
Yours truly
M m Tompkins
19/9

24m
32267 Elizabeth W. Schneider
To
J. P. Waldo, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Union Mills, Fluvanna Co. Virginia
July 24, 1854
Sir
Enclosed I send the papers in relation to the Claim of Elizabeth Clarke for a pension under the Act of July 1853. Any communication to her concerning this Claim may be sent to me at Union Mills post Office, Fluvanna Co Va
Respectfully &c
Wm Tompkins
J. L. P. Waldo, Esq Commissioner of Pensions

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13 12
26 13
156 23.33 8
22.33 156
13398 11165 2233
3483.48

25, 426
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions
Christopher Clarke
Apr. 25, 1844 - 81
Pluvanna C. Pa
Born Louisiana Co. Pa
Apr. 5, 1763
77 Albany Co Pa
Apr - Cal -
pr. 1 m
Full. 80 Capt Leonard Thompson
Cal -
pr. 2 m
July 81 Capt Richardson
Cal -
pr. 3 m
July 81 Capt Waske
Cal - Taylor
pr. 2 m
No Bit
Mar. Elizabeth Hope
Aug 10 1810
D - Feb 1, 1857

1 Pm.: 12 th Feb. Co.
1 st Feb. 1851.
"B. G. W. M."

No. 4913
Elizabeth Clarke.
Wid. of Christopher.
Set. to Wm. Tompkins. July, 29 th 1854.
10K/53.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Clarke, widow of Christopher Fluvanna County and State of Virginia , act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. De Witness was present at the Marriage & testifies to general reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W m Tompkins Esq r , Union Mills,
Name and residence of Agent
Fluvanna Co: Va;
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

J. Ewing

Restoration & Increase W Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Clarke, Widow Christopher Clarke Private Rufus War. "Union Mills" Fluvanna County and State of Virginia Act 2 d Sec Act Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, June 13 th See Act July 27. 1868.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Surp g pension, roll of Va. at $23.33 per ann. paid to Sep 4. 1860 as shown by report of 3 d Auditor. She alleges copy of certificate. The original widows shows claimant to be 91 years of age.
Identity. Loyalty & Widowhood shown by affidavits of witnesses who are certified to be loyal & entitled to credit.
Admitted Nov 15. 1869 to pension at $23.33 per ann. to commence March Sep 4. 1860 - terminate July 26. 1868. Also at $96. per ann to commence July 27. 1868.
W. C. Frase
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. M. Gannett Richmond Va.
DSG -

Camner Parsons
Nov 29 / 69.
Petty payment to
Elizabeth Clarke
Third Audits Office
Novr 10, 1869
The within mentioned pension appears by the books of this office to have been last paid to September 4, 1890
HN R. M. Lewis For Auditor W

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Nov 3 1869
Sir:
Be pleased to give date of last pay' of pension to Elizabeth Clarke, widow of Christopher, roll of Richmond, Va. I see ack Feb 3. 1853 rate $23.53 pr Annum.
4 Sept 1860
Respectfully
H. Waughterman
M rs R. W. Clarke
Third Auditor
Genl P.
Present.
MS. R. 9.

March 21, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. John R. Hearne 503 Hodges Street Palestine, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Christopher Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25426, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Christopher Clarke.
He was born April 5, 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia. name of son - not given
While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- in 1777 or 1778, one month at Albemarle Barracks, no officers stated; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Leonard Thompson's company; from sometime in January 1781, three months in Captain Samuel Richardson's company; from sometime in July 1781, two months in Captain Wash's company in Colonel Taylor's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1844, then a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
He died February 1, 1851 in said Fluvanna County.
The soldier married July 10, 1810, Elizabeth Hope.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

cuted April 24, 1854, at which time she was living in Fluvanna County, Virginia, and was seventy-six years of age.
There is no reference to these children.
The above noted is the only soldier named Christopher Clark or Clarke, whose record is on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. War Section AWF
January 23, 1930
Mrs. Julian C. Lane Statesboro Georgia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25426, it appears that Christopher Clarke was born April 5, 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1776 or 1777 one month at Albemarle Barracks, no officers stated; in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Leonard Thompson's Company, from January 1781, three months in Captain Samuel Richardson's Company; from July 1781, two months in Captain Wash's Company, Colonel Taylor's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1844, at which time he was living in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
He died February 1, 1851 in said Fluvanna County.
The soldier married July 10, 1810, Elizabeth Hope. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1854, while a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-six years.
The above noted is the only soldier named Christopher Clarke or Clark found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

18 Wars Section.
Clw
March 18, 1924.
Mrs. J. W. Wright, 278 W. College Ave., Elberton, Ga.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25426, it appears that Christopher Clarke was born April 5, 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 or 1778 and served one month as a private at Albemarle Barracks, officers not stated.
The fall of 1780, he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Leonard Thompson's Virginia Company.
In January 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Samuel Richardson's Virginia Company.
In July 1781, he enlisted and served two months as a private in Captain Wash's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia

Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1844, while a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia. He died February 1, 1851.
Soldier married July 10, 1810, Elizabeth Hope, she was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1854, while a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia, aged seventy six years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Christopher Clarke a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 25,426
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * 1777 or 1778 1 mo. Pri. at Williams Rts. ✓ Va.   Fall 1780 2 mo. " Leonard Thompson ✓   Jany. 1781 3 mo. " Samuel Richardson ✓   July 1781 2 mo. " Wash Gen Taylor  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va.  Fluvanna Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 25, 1844. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fluvanna Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born Abt. 5 1763 in Louisa Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol. mar. July 10, 1810, Elizabeth Hope.
He died Feby. 1, 1851 Fluvanna Co. Va. + she was allowed pens. on her appln. exec. Abt. 24, 1854 while 76 yrs. of age + a res. of Fluvanna Co. Va.
Very respectfully,
* as sub. for Christopher Clarke  6-2856
Commissioner.

Statesboro, Ga. Dec. 3, 1929.
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Revolutionary War mine
Have you any record of Nathaniel Beall, moved from Ga. to St. Clair Co. Ill., about 1820.
Of William O.  Maye , who moved from N.C. to Ga.
Of Christopher only Clarke Jr. of Va. settled in Ga. with his father, in Albert County. His wife was Rebecca (Davis) Clarke. All Revolutionary Soldiers.
I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Julian C. Lane.

Palestine Texas,
Feb. 19 th 1932.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C. -
My Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me if there is in your Department, any record of the Revolutionary services of Christopher Clark , mentioned in 1758 in a roll taken for Col. Washington in

Frederic Co., Virginia
If so, to what regiment he belonged, and under whom he served,
Thanking you for any information you can give me I am,
Very truly yours, Mrs. Geo. R. Hearn 503 Hodges St., Palestine, Texas.

814 Park Place Hampton, Virginia July 20, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War records of my two great grand fathers:
1. Christopher Clarke of Fluvanna County, Va. 2. Edward Hackstep who also lived in Fluvanna Co. Va.
Will you also send genealogy of their parents and their children?
If there is a fee, will you let me know the fee before send- ing. I shall be very grateful for all information you can send re- gard these two men and their families. Very truly
Mrs. Geo. T. Elliott

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
M. 25,426
Will you send me the Pension Record of Christopher Clarke of Virginia, who served in the War of the Revolution -
Respectfully
Mrs J. E. Hnekstep Bowling Green Missouri
March 12 - 1912

PENSION D OCT 22 1917 U S. OFFICE

Replied JUD
Oct. 20- 1917
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Have you on your pension list the name of Christopher Clarke? He served as private in the war of the Revolution. Received a pension commencing about March 1831.
He was born in Fluvanna or Louisa Co. April 1763. Died in Fluvanna Co. 1857. He served as private in three different companies of militia.
Thanking you for your information.
Sincerely Mrs. F. B. Pullen 2247 W. 16 th St - Norfolk Va

New Orleans La 1416 Josephine St. March 4th 1917.
Dept of Old War Records, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly supply me with information concerning Christopher Stanley! Clark, Sr. and his son Christopher pp. 25, 426 Clark, Jr. who lived during the American Revolution in Albemarle County, Virginia. In what capacity did they serve and in what battles

did they fight during American Revolution.
Have you any record of William S. 31,787 Ditt Key of Albemarle County, Virginia.
Respectfully yours Lucy M. Crowell
Mrs. G. J. Crowell 1416 Josephine St New Orleans, La.

278 W. College Ave., Elberton Georgia, Feb. 13, 1924.
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:-
I am writing you to get data about my Revolutionary ancestors sufficient for membership in the D.A.R. I would like to get the information you have on file in your department regarding the services, birth, residence, drawing of pensions etc. In fact all data you have about the following ancestors of mine:-
George Eberhart (son of Jacob Eberhart) of Ga. Christopher Clarke (son of Christopher Clark 1760) of Va. Christopher Clark (son of Micajah & father of above named Christopher Clark) of Va. James Franklin Nunnelee of Va. George Snellings of Va.
I will appreciate any data you may be able to send me.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. W. Wright

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25426 Elizabeth Clarke wid of Christopher Clarke Pr. Ben Mar
Act Feb 8 th 58 & July 27 th 68
Index: Vol. A , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov 30-1903 Nov. Thos S. M. 1912 Mch. 26. To Mrs. J. E. Hucklestep f 1917 Mch. 17. To Mrs. J. J. Crowell f to Mrs. 1917 Oct. 25. Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Pullen f 1924 Mch. 18. Heir to Mrs. J. Wright - see J. 1930 Jan. 23 - Heir to Mrs. Julian C. Lane 1932 Mch. 21 - Heir to Mrs. R. H. Kearne 1932 Aug 5 - Heir to Mrs. J. E. Elliott