Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41479, Francis Clark, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Clark, Francis
S. 41479
CONTENTS

20,264
Pennsylvania
Francis Clarke.
of Sycamore in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Talbert of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Drewin in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year , from 8 February 1776 to 17 March 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of Nov: 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Novem- ber, 1830 and sent to A. V. Parsons Esq t . Jersey Shore, Sycamore Pen.
Arrears to 4th of March 1831 , $ 31. 69 Semi-ann l all ce ending
$ 31. 69
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book D, Vols 6. fol. 59

Declaration of Francis Clark
21. 187

Pennsylvania.
Lycanning County ss.
On this third day of June 1829, personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of record) for before the Hon. William Wilkins Judge of the United States for the Western district of Pennsylvania.
Francis Clark resident in said County, aged twenty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, of the 18th. March 1818, and the first of May 1820; that he the said Francis Clark enlisted, for the term of one year on the 8th. day of February in the year 1776, in the state of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Tolbert in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Irvine in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 17th. day of March 1777, when he was discharged from the service in Cumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the pension roll of any state; and that in made application to be placed on the pension list about 11 years since - and that since that time he has made several applications all of which have thus returned an account of informality. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st. May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th. day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons entitled engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th. day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor had 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, viz.
   Property valued at     1 Horse 17 years old $10.00 Inst. brot. forward $59.25   1 Colt " " " 15.00   1 Cow " " " 10.00 1 Bag - 40 cts. & 1 hand saw 50 " 90   2 Calves " " " 7.00 1 Buckel & 1 Plain " 25   5 Sheep " " " 5.00 1 Saddle & saddle bags (leather) " 50   2 Pats " " " 1.25 1 Axe 25 cts. 1 Reel 6 " 31   1 Gun " " " 3.00 1 Frying pan 75 & 1 Lantern 25 1.00   1 Plough & 1 Harrow 2.00 1 Sack Iron 25 & 1 Dish 15 " 40   1 Table " " " 1.00   2 Chests " " " 1.00   2 Waggon wheels 2.00   at 25 cts   $59.25 $62.61  
That since the 18th day of March 1818. there has been no changes in my property - That I have no trade occupation or calling other than that of a labourer - that I am now totally unable to support myself by reason of age & infirmity and that I have no family -
Sworn & subscribed in open Court before me this 3rd day of June A.D. 1829. - Francis Clark
James Armstrong Clerk. Dis. Ct. Phila. Pa.

United States } Western District of Pennsylvania } Feb.
I, James Armstrong Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania, at Williamsport, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the Francis Clark did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty two dollars & sixty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
James Armstrong Clerk.

Wm Clarke Dep. in support of the Clarke Declaration
Mr. Ford March 2. 1830

Lycoming County Pa
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said the Western County of Lycoming who after being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Francis Clark of Adams Township Lycoming County from the time he was child to the present - which is more than sixty years that this deponent well recollects that some time in the month of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred & seventy five , said Francis enlisted as a private soldier in the rebel army, in a Company Com- manded by Capt. Levi Galbath - and he thinks in the Regiment commanded by Col. Francis that said Francis enlisted for the term of one year and he saw the said Francis the first day after he enlisted, and afterwards saw him with the regiment then assembled at Carlisle Pennsylvania - and further that the said Francis swore in the army for said term of one year & more,

That said Francis did not return from his term of service until the spring of the year nineteen hundred and twenty seven, that he then came from Le'concarafa to this County where this deponent has known him reside ever since. — This deponent further saith that after said Francis returned from the army he knows and well recollects that he went out a number of times to repel the attacks of the Indians, when they invaded the frontier settlements of this State. —
And this deponent further saith that he has no interest whatever in procuring the pension of the said Francis to be placed on the pension list of the United States or in the application making for that purpose and that he is entirely disinterested in the matter. — And further saith not. —
William Clark
Sworn and subscribed before me June 10 th AD 1829 H. M. Sumner
Livingston County N.Y.
I do hereby certify that William Clark the above deponent is a credible and disinterested witness. Witness my hand and seal the 30 th day of Jan'y A.D. 1830 H. M. Sumner

State of Penna Lebanon County, ss
I, Francis Coyell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that William Turner esq. before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken is an acting Justice of the peace, in duly commissioned as such, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Hollidaysburg January 1. 1830 T. Coyell Roth

Deposition of John Natt-
none.

State of Pennsylvania
Centre County
ss
Personally came before me the subscriber President Judge of the 4 th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. came ~~~~~
Col. John Hall of the County of Centre aforesaid aged about seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he was first acquainted with Francis Clark more of Lycoming County Penna before the war of the revolution & since - that the said Francis enlisted in the Company of Capt Jeremiah Colhot, of the regiment commanded by Col. William Finley and this deponent thinks that it was in February AD one thousand seven hundred & seventy sixty five as a common soldier, and that he enlisted for the term of one year - and he really believes that he found that period over at  at which time his term having expired he was discharged. This deponent understands that said Clark was marched to the place where that he saw him after his return in Philadelphia, in the year AD one thousand seven hundred & seventy six - said deponent  deponent saw in the Com- pany of the said Francis  Deponent after the year AD 1777 against the Indians when they invaded the Western parts of Pennsylvania. - And this deponent knows that it is the same Francis Clark who is applying for a pension as he has been in company with this deponent at his house within the last two years and he was formerly well acquainted with him. —

And this deponent further saith that he hath no interest whatever in procuring the name of said Francis Clark to be placed on the pension list of the United States or in the application making for that purpose - and that he is entirely disinterested in the matter. And further saith not. -
Sworn & subscribed before me Oct 14 th 1830
John Hott
Thos Burnside
Centre County
I do hereby certify that John Hott the above deponent is a credible and disinterested witness.
Witness my hand and seal the 14 th day of October A.D. 1830
Thos Burnside
Seal
State of Pennsylvania Centre County
I William L. Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do hereby certify that Thomas Burnside Esquire before whom the above and foregoing Affida- -vit was taken and has signed the same is President Judge of the 4 th , Judicial District of Pennsylvania duly Commissioned, and sworn as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Bellefonte the fifteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty (1830.)
Wm. L. Smith Proth.

Weymouth Pa Nov 3
pen: to com: 6 Nov. 1830
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Wm James L. Edwards Washington City District Columbia

Sussex Shore Lycoming Co Penna November the 2 nd 1830
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir—
I enclose to you the disengagement of Francis Clark, an old soldier in the revolution, who is in loss, & destitute circumstances applying to be placed on the Pension List. — Enclosed also, is the disengagement of William Clark & John Hatt. I have examined the act of Congress — and I think the evidence he now offers hinges himself within the provisions of that Law and trust that it will be deemed by the department sufficient to authorize you to place his name upon the list. —
If there is any thing informal or defective in the application, or the disengagements, please inform me, and point out what is defective. —
I am induced to address you in behalf of this poor old man, who has fought his country's battles & devoted, his younger days to the service of his country, to the neglect of his own pecuniary affairs.
If there was ever a soldier who merited, or needed the aid of his

country, in the decline of life - it is Francis Clark - his patriotism, love of country, and valor in his country's cause are peculiar in this part of the country when he is known. —
I hope sir that his application may receive your attention. —
Please inform me of the receipt of this. —
I am with high respect your att Servt. —
E. W. Parsons

41479
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41479
Francis Clark
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]