Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9794, David Clarkson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Clarkson, David Pheby or Phebe
N 9794 B.L.Wt 28519-160-55
CONTENTS

522
Missouri.
Pheby Clarkson widow of David Clarkson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon John S. Phelps Hark
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 359 Vol. 3,
Reported
rate of death not on roll
Reg 3 m 58-130134

23790 Kentucky
David Clarkson of Bourbon in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stratton of the 1st Regt & commanded by Col Taylor in the Virginia line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Decr 1833 and sent to Wm H H Wm Johnson the H
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 200.00 $300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. A. Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 6

Cir 14. G. Hart Mar 24/56
150,184
det. Rec. 3/83
Phebe
May 28/53
Phebe Clarkson widow of David Clarkson, Pri. Bap.
Recd - War
No 288
nee. Pension
ms Feb 48-522
AD:160a, May 26/83 [Signature]
[Handwritten mark]
N. G. Hart
Present
Vol. C-152.0

No. 28, 588
David Clarkson Boon Co. Ky
from 1778 prints 17 #40.
Clanton Ward
Alger W. Chase Bullitt Co. Ky
Non R. M. Johnson N.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
On this 19 th day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared kefer me John P. Haines a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Boone and State of Kentucky David Clarkson aged Seventy Two years last June and a resident of said County of Boone & State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the spring summer of 1778 in the County of Louisa State of Virginia where he then lived as a private militia man in a Company commanded by Capt John Martin to serve a tour of two months as a substitute for a Mr Hill in whose place he was received & did serve said tour of two months out. At the Alexandria barracks in guarding the British prisoners while in the service he was in an Col James Taylor - soon after his return home from said tour he joined a Company of Captain Pleasant Martin as a private militia man & as a substitute for a Mr Johnson was received as such to perform another tour of two months duty. He served it by being marched down below Red Bank to a place called Cattle Point at which place the British had been but had left it just before we arrived after serving the tour he returned home - and some time in the spring of 1779 he was drafted to serve a tour of two months as a private militia man under a Capt. Edmunds and served the tour by being marched against the British who were invading the Country about Richmond after serving which tour he returned home - and in the summer or fall of the same year he was again called on to serve another tour of two months as a private militia man under a Captain Henry Garrett and served said tour by being marched down James River about Richmond and in guarding the Country against the British invaders during this year he was one of the minute men and to be called upon to go whenever an alarm was given or occasion required - & served without being joined to the command of any General or field Officer
In the summer of 1780 he was called upon and joined a Company under Capt James Winston to serve a special tour of six months as a private militia man against the British and when the company rendezvoused to march & join Genl Gates Mr. a friend attended but was unable to march with them being under affliction with the Rheumatism - he was permitted by the Capt to remain not being able to march with them

the Company went on & joined Genl Bates & was in the defeat a Camden returned home before him this affair was able to march or four then - the Capt however considered that he this affair had discharged his duty in relation to his said under- taking to perform said tour as he was confined during the time by illness and deprived from doing any kind of business -
After which in March or April 1781 he was called upon to serve a tour of three months as a private in the militia under a Capt James Walton & performed said tour of three months duly by being marched to Red Bank & had a small engagement with the British across the river near Red Bank & they retreated down the road towards Red Bank We were under Col. B. Bowne & Genl. Lafayette also here Command and part of the time Genl. Schuyler and others were along part of the time after serving said tour he went home & remained about two weeks when he was again called in & joined a company of Capt. Wm. Harris to serve another tour of two months as a private in the militia and served it by going back down James River and once marched across through Gloucester to a point op- posite York Town and was there until a few days before Cornwallis was taken in this town being under Col. Genl. Landon Genl. Wayne was also along with them part of the time which ended his services in the War of the Revolution
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim to pension or annuity at a term except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Given & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Geo. P. Gaines P.B.C.
David Blackson

State of Kentucky Boone County full
Mr Lewis Cosner a clergyman & residing the county of Boone State of Kentucky and M c B. Flor. (Boon) residing also in said County, State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Clarkson who has subscribed & sworn to the within Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years old last June. That he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this 19 th of October 1833 before me.
John P. Gaines J.P.B.C.
Lewis Cosner
M c B. Flor. (Boon)
And the said John P. Gaines a justice of the peace as aforesaid and acting as aforesaid. Do hereby certify & declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named plaintiff David Clarkson was a revolutionary soldier as herein as he states - and further that the said applicant said Clarkson cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court - And it is further Certified that it appears to me the said Justice that Lewis Cosner who has signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman resident of said said County of Boone State of Kentucky and that M c B. Clarkson who has also signed the same is a resident, in the same County, State. & is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand this 19 th of October 1833
John P. Gaines J.P.B.C.
Kentucky Boone County set
Willis Graves Clerk of the Boone County Court. Do hereby certify that John P. Gaines Esq. whose genuine signature is to the above Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for said County of Boone duly Commissioned & Qualified. & he is also a Justice of the Boone County Court which is a court of Record - and full faith and credit is due & should be given to all his official acts - such - the several foregoing Certificates are also signed by his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of October 1833 and 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
Willis Graves Clerk

V
5350
Phoebe Clarkson's Rec d & certificate of marriage encl d .
State of Kentucky
died 15 Nov: 1833 Prestonsburg.

State of Kentucky Pendleton County Set
On this eighth day of March 1839 personally appeared before me Charles Martin a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Phoebe Clarkson, a resident of Pendleton County and State aforesaid, aged sixtyfive 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 July the 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That She is the Widow of David Clarkson , who was a soldier of the Revolution, and prior to his death a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832, entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Revolution; for proof of her husband's services & she refers, to his Declaration, and the Testimony accompanying the same now on file in the Office of the War Department.
She further declares, that She was married to the said David Clarkson on the 14 th day of July - 1790. That her husband the aforesaid David Clarkson, died on the 15 th day of November 1833 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. at the time above stated.
Phoebe Clarkson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. And I certify that the above

named Pheby Clarkson is a lady of credibility and high standing, and owing to her old age and bodily infirmity, she is unable to appear before the Court.
Charles Martin Jopple
State of Kentucky Pulaski County, ss
Personally appeared before me Charles Martin, a justice of the peace in and for said County, Martin Fugate, and after being duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following statement (to wit): That he became acquainted with David Clarkson and Pheby Clarkson, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five or six that they were then living together as man and wife, and so continued to live until the death of said David, which took place some time in the year 1833. That the said Pheby Clarkson, whose name is subscribed to the above Declaration has not married since the death of her husband David Clarkson, but is now living as the Widow of David Clarkson etc. W m Fugate
Sworn to and subscribed the 13 th day of March 1839, And I certify that Charles Martin Fugate is a man of credibility and standing. Given under my hand the day and date above mentioned Charles Martin Jopple

State of Kentucky Pendleton County, ss
I Reuben M c Carly Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Martin Esqr. whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the two foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of subscribing the same a regularly Commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the aforesaid County Court and subscribed my name this 19th day of March 1839.
R M c Carly Clk.

State of Missouri, } ss: County of Dade, }
On this 10 th day of May A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Phebe Clarkson, aged eighty one years, a resident of Dade county, in the State of Missouri, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Clarkson, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, from the State of Virginia But she does not know the name of the Captain or Col. Nor the number of the Regiment, she also does not know the date of her husband's enlistment, nor precisely how long he continued in the service in said War, nor when or where he was discharged. She further states that she was married to the said David Clarkson in Bourbon County, in the State of Kentucky, on the 14 th day of July A.D. 1790, by one Armbus Dudley, a Baptist minister of the Gospel. And that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Smith; That her said husband died at Boone county, in the State of Kentucky, on the 15 th day of November A.D. 1833, and that she is now a widow, and draws a pension. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Phebe Clarkson Mark.

copy of family record of marriage. David Clarkson & Phebe Smith Married July 14 th 1790
We Griffin Eastin and John Steeley residents of Dade county, in the state of Missouri, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing is a true copy of the family record of the marriage of David Clarkson and Phebe Smith, as appears in the bible of the said Phebe (now) Clarkson. Griffin Eastin John Steely
We Griffin Eastin and Isaac S. Clarkson - residents of Dade county, in the state of Missouri, upon our oaths declare that we knew David Clark- son, in his life-time - and that we know he died in Boone county, in the state of Kentucky about the year 1833, and that the said Phebe Clarkson lived with him in his lifetime and was reputed as his wife, and that she has never married since the death of her said husband, David Clarkson deceased - and that we are disinterested. Griffin Eastin I.S. Clarkson
We Griffin Eastin and John Steely residents of Dade county, in the state of Missouri, upon our oaths declare

that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Clarkson, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Griffin Eastin John Steele
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John M. Campbell, J. P.
State of Missouri } County of Dade. } J. P. Nelson McDowell, Clerk of the county court within and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John W. Campbell, Esq., before whom the within and foregoing declaration and affidavits were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature

thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court for the county aforesaid. This 11 th day of May A.D. 1855.
Nelson H. Dowell, Clerk
Address,
Nelson H. Dowell,
Greenfield,
Dade County,
Missouri.
Phoebe Clarkson 186
H. H. Hunt Attorney
Present
150 184

State of Missouri } Graham County } On this 1 st day of February A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for said County, Phoebe Clarkson a resident of said County aged Seventy years who being duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 3 rd of March A.D. 1843, & the 17 th of June A.D. 1844, granting pensions to widows of soldiers who served in the Revolution; That she is the widow of David Clarkson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; That she drew a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838; That at the time she was pensioned under said act she was a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky, & that she continued to reside there until the month of October A.D. 1841, when her son, with whom she lives, removed from Kentucky to Missouri. She states, that when she drew the last payment under the act of July 7 th A.D. 1838 she surrendered her Pension Certificate which was granted her, according to her best recollection, on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1839 & which al- lowed her Forty dollars per annum. She also declares that she was married to the said David Clarke- son, not prior, but subsequent to his leaving the service, & previous to the first of January A.D. 1794, to wit, on the 14 th day of July A.D. 1791. & that her husband the said David Clarkson, died on the 14 th day of November A.D. 1833. She also further declares that she has never married since the death of her husband, the said David Clarkson, but still continues the widow of the said David Clarkson.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the day & year above writing
Phoebe Clarkson
Notary Public J.P. of Graham Co. Mo.

State of Missouri } ss. On this 1 st day of February Green County } A.D. 1845. before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared James J. Clarkson and David S. Clarkson who being duly sworn according to law, state: That they are the sons of Rhobe Clarkson & know that she drew a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838. whilst she was a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky, and that she continued to live in Ken- tucky until the month of October A.D. 1841. when she removed to Green County, Missouri, where she now resides. These affiants further state that the above declarant, Rhobe Clarkson, who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration is the identical person who drew a pension in Pendleton County, Kentucky, as the widow of David Clarkson, & that she has never married since the death of the said David Clarkson but still continues his widow. And further say not. Sworn to & subscribed before me J. B. J. Clarkson On the day & year above written J. B. J. Clarkson Acting Justice of the Peace
J. P. of Green Co. Mo. State of Missouri } ss. I certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above affiants Rhobe Clarkson, James J. Clarkson, & David S. Clarkson, & that they are all considered highly respectable & truthful & that I fully concur in that opinion; & that the foregoing declaration & affidavits are entitled to full credit -
Given under my hand this 1 st day of Feb- ruary A.D. 1845.
Peter C. Apperson J. P. of Green Co. Mo.

State of Missouri ss. County of Green } 7
At a County Court begun & held at Springfield in Green County, Missouri, on Monday the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1845 present the Honorable William C. Price, Presiding justice & the Honorable James Blakey — justices the following proceedings were had. "This day was exhibited in open Court the declaration of Rhoda Blackman for a pension under the acts of Congress of March 3 rd A.D. 1843. & June 17 th A.D. 1844, which declaration was sworn to & subscribed before Peter Apperson — who is known to this Court to be an acting justice of the peace in & for Green County & was an acting justice of the peace in & for said County at the time of signing the foregoing declaration affidavits, duly Commissioned & qualified ac- cording to law, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine"
I, Joshua Davis, Clerk of the County Court of Green County, Missouri do certify that the fore- going is a true & perfect copy of the record of said Court relating to the above named proceeding remaining in my office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Springfield this Eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five.
Joshua Davis Clerk
I, William C. Price Presiding justice of the County Court of Green County, Missouri, do certify that Joshua Davis whose name is annexed to the above Certificate is, & was at the time of signing the same, the Clerk of said Court, duly elected & qualified according to law & that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 8 th day of February A.D. 1845.
Wm C. Price Pres. Jus.

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Samuel W. Lwope Esqr Halmouth
Single
K.

State of Kentucky, Bourbon County ss
I Thomas P Smith clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the record of marriage returns for said County shows the following
"I do hereby I have celebrated the rites of matrimony according to law between the following persons
July fifteenth One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety David Clarkson and Pheba Smith
Ambrose Dudley"
and that the above extract is truly copied therefrom
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office.
This 29 th day of July 1839
Tho P Smith cler
If the above will not do please send me a form, this is the way in which I have been in the habit of having them made out
Yr friend
Wm Eden Smith

May 25, 1940
BA-J/AWF David Clarkson W. 9794
Mrs. Oliver P. McCartney Mesa Arizona
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 9794, based upon the military service of David Clarkson, in the Revolutionary War.
David Clarkson was born in the month of June, 1761, place not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, David Clarkson served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In the summer of 1778, two months in Captain John Martin's company, under Colonel Taylor at Albemarle Barracks, guarding prisoners; again in 1778, two months in Captain Pleasant Martin's company; in the spring of 1779, two months in Captain George Loundsdale's company; in the summer of 1779, two months in Captain Henry Garrett's company; in 1780, six months in Captain James Winston's company; in the spring of 1781, two months in Captain James Watson's company, under Colonel Charles Dabney, and was in an engagement near Richmond; again in 1781, two months in Captain William Harris' company, under Colonel John Taylor,

and marched to Yorktown.
The soldier, David Clarkson, applied for pension, October 19, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Boone County, Kentucky. The claim was allowed.
He died November 14 or 15, 1833, in Boone County, Kentucky.
David Clarkson married July 14 or 15, 1790, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Phebe (Pheby) Smith. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
The widow, Phebe Clarkson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1839, at which time she was sixty-five years old, and a resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky.
She moved in the fall of 1841, from Pendleton County, Kentucky, with her son(whose name is not designated) to Greene County, Missouri.
The widow was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on her application executed May 10, 1855, at which time she was living in Dade County, Missouri.
James I. Clarkson, and David S. Clarkson, sons of the soldier, David Clarkson, and his wife, Phebe, were both living in 1845, in Greene County, Missouri.
M. B. Clarkson in 1833 was of Boone County, Kentucky, and in 1855, Isaac S. Clarkson was a resident of Dade County, Missouri. It was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier.
Thomas P. Smith was Clerk of the County Court

of Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1839, and at the same time reference was made to William Oden Smith; no relationship to the widow, Phebe (Smith) Clarkson, is shown.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Phebe Clarkson, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Pheby Clarkson, widow of David Clarkson Certificate # 522 Issued June 27, 1848 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Missouri Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the bounty land referred to herein, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant # 28519- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Philo Clarkson of Savannah Kentucky
Respectfully
Sends cert: to
to the David T. Weaver, Esq. Falmouth, Ken $40 per ann to commence 4 March 1836
Act 7 July 1838
✓ 28.579
✓ Mrs Ann

Missouri 5946 V 58
Theby Clarkson widow of David Clarkson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of August 1844 and sent to J. E. Gary Springfield,
[ Should be Missouri ] Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17. 1844.
Vol. 1. Page 189.
Rejs?
Pension certificate returned and sent to J. E. Gary, Springfield Mo Jan 24. 1845.
W. H. Helfe March 3. 1845

May 24, 1940.
Mrs. Oliver P. McCartney Mesa Arizona.
BA-J/ILL David Clarkson W. 9794
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Clarkson of Kentucky, Julius Clarkson and Peter Clarkson of Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
A search of those records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Julius or Peter Clarkson. The record of David Clarkson is furnished herewith, pension claim-W. 9794.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
June 4, 1940, she wrote for all Clarkson in reply to which she was inf. she had been for David Clarkson in reply to which she was Matthew Clarkson was June H. C. the only other Constantine & Randolph

September 9, 1939
BA-J/AWF David Clarkson W. 9794
Mrs. W. R. Johnson 350 East King Street Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Clarkson of Virginia, later lived in Boone County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 9794, based upon the military service of David Clarkson in the Revolutionary War.
David Clarkson was born in the month of June, 1761, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Louisa County, Virginia, David Clarkson served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In the summer of 1778, two months in Captain John Martin's company, under Colonel Taylor at Albemarle Barracks, guarding prisoners; again in 1778, two months in Captain Pleasant Martin's company; in the spring of 1779, two months in Captain George Loundsdale's company; in the summer of 1779, two months in Captain Henry Garrett's company; in 1780, six months in Captain James Winston's company; in the spring of 1781, two months in Captain James Watson's company, under Colonel Charles Dabney, and was in an engagement near Rich-

mond; again in 1781, two months in Captain William Harris' company, under Colonel John Taylor, and marched to Yorktown.
The soldier, David Clarkson, applied for pension October 19, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Boone County, Kentucky. The claim was allowed. David Clarkson died November 14 or 15, 1833, in Boone County, Kentucky.
David Clarkson married July 14 or 15, 1790, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Phebe (Pheby) Smith. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given.
The widow, Phebe Clarkson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1839, at which time she was sixty-five years old, and living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
She continued to live in Pendleton County, until in the fall of 1841, when she moved with her son to Greene County, Missouri.
The widow was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed May 10, 1855, at which time she was living in Dade County, Missouri.
James I. Clarkson, and David S. Clarkson, sons of the soldier, David Clarkson and his wife, Phebe, were both living in 1845, in Greene County, Missouri.
M. B. Clarkson in 1833 was of Boone County, Kentucky, and in 1855, Isaac S. Clarkson was a resident of Dade County, Missouri. Their relationship to the family was not stated.
One Thomas P. Smith was Clerk of the County Court of Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1839, and at

that time reference was made to William Oden Smith; no relationship to the widow, Phebe Clarkson, was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Pheby Clarkson(as she was pensioned),widow of David Clarkson Certificate # 522 Issued June 27, 1848 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 8, 1848 Missouri Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant # 28519- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 27, 1938
David Clarkson W. 9794 BA-J/AWF
Mabel Claxton French Lick Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Clarkson who served from Virginia, and died in Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 9794, based upon the military service of David Clarkson in the War of the Revolution.
David Clarkson was born in the month of June, 1761, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While residing in Louisa County, Virginia, David Clarkson served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In the summer of 1778, two months in Captain John Martin's company, under Colonel Taylor at Albemarle Barracks guarding prisoners; again in 1778, two months in Captain Pleasant Martin's company; in the spring of 1779, two months in Captain George Loundsdale's company; in the summer of 1779, two months in Captain Henry Garrett's company; in 1780, six months in Captain James Winston's company; in the spring of 1781, two months in Captain James Watson's company, under Colonel Charles Dabney, was in an engagement near Richmond; again in 1781, two months in Captain William Harris' company, under

Colonel John Taylor, and marched to Yorktown.
The soldier, David Clarkson, applied for pension October 19, 1833, at which time he was living in Boone County, Kentucky. The claim was allowed. He died November 14 or 15, 1833 in Boone County.
David Clarkson married July 14 or 15, 1790 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Phebe (Pheby) Smith. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated.
The widow, Phebe Clarkson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-five years, and living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
She continued to live in Pendleton County until in the fall of 1841, when she moved with her son to Greene County, Missouri, and in 1855, she was living in Dade County, Missouri.
Their sons, James I. Clarkson, and David S. Clarkson, were both living in 1845 in Greene County, Missouri.
M. B. Clarkson, in 1833 was of Boone County, Kentucky, and Isaac S. Clarkson, in 1855 was a resident of Dade County, Missouri. It was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier, David Clarkson.
One Thomas P. Smith was Clerk of the County Court of Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1839, and William Oden Smith was at that time referred to; no relationship to the widow, Phebe Clarkson, stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to

The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Pheby Clarkson (as she was pensioned), widow of David Clarkson Certificate # 522 Issued June 27, 1848 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Missouri Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. WILLIAM R. JOHNSON 350 EAST KING STREET FRANKLIN, INDIANA
August 10. 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you please send me the pension claim of David Clarkson , a Revolutionary soldier, private in the Virginia Continental Line, who was pen- sioned while living in Boone County, Kentucky? Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. W. R. Johnson.
350 E. King St.
Franklin, Indiana.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Clarkson 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. Wid. F. 9794.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer, 1778 2 mos. Pri. John Martin James Taylor Va.   Boon after 2 " Pleasant Martin ✓   Spring, 1779 2 " Geo. Lounsdale ✓   Summer & Fall 1779 2 " Henry Garrett ✓   Summer, 1780 6 " James Winston ✓   March or Apr. 1781. 2 " James Watson ✓   Two weeks later. 2 " Wm. Harris. Jno Taylor.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Louisa Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct 19, 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Boone Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Born in June, 1761.
Remarks: Soldier mar. July 14, 1790 in Bourbon Co., Ky. Phebe Smith. He died Nov. 15, 1833 in Boone Co. Ky., and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Insh. 8, 1839, while a resident of Pendleton Co., Ky., aged 65 years. Sons: James J. and David S.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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OLIVER P. McCARTNEY, M. D.
PRACTICE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
MESA, ARIZONA
April 11, 1940.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the pension record of David Clarkson , of Kentucky, also those of Julius and Peter Clarkson , of Virginia.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Sincerely,
Florence L. McCartney. Mrs. Oliver P. McCartney.
no c - no record - Index adm 4/17/40

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions. Veterans Bureau. Washington, D.C.

French Lick, Indiana. January 14, 1938.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the record of David Clarkson, a soldier in the Revolution from Virginia.
I think he died in Kentucky and was probably pensioned from there.
Please send all information concerning him as I am searching for data for a D.A.R. line.
Very truly yours, Mabel Claxton. Mabel Claxton.

Greenfield, Missouri March 6, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I am a lineal descendant of David Clarkson who served as a private in the War of the Revolution.
We have some family history records in the Family Bibles and a pension paper issued in 1848, granting to Phoebe Clarkson, widow of David Clarkson $40 00 per annum.

for services rendered.
Secretary of War (1878) Nancy Commissioner of Pensions - Edwards
No money was collected as her death occurred at this time.
Can you give any information in detail in regard to the services of David Clarkson private in War of the Revolution.
Thank you for any information you may give.
Respectfully yours
Miss Frank Anna Easton
Greenfield, Missouri.

1916, Arch. 16. History to Frank Anna Eastin. L.W.
1938 - Jan. 27 - lieth to mabel Chapton any 1939 - Sept. 9 - " to Mrs. V.R. Johnson any 1940 - May 25 - " " " " celine P. McCartney any
Revolutionary Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9794
Phoebe Clarkson
Wid. of
David Clarkson
Bot. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3/78
Index: — Vol. A , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richmond Ky Sept r the 20 th 1839
Don d L Edwards
Dr Sir
I have received no reply to my letter dated the 28 th day of July last enclosing additional proof in the case of Jane H Hand & the corrected certificate of the Clerk of the Bourbon County Court in the case of Phoebe Clarkson. You will confer a favour both to myself & the Applicants, if you will give me early information in relation to those cases. I will have to leave home shortly, and will not be able to attend to any business at home until the close of the Session of the Legislature of this State. If the Certificates are withheld for the want of better preparation, or proof, please inform me so that I may furnish such additional proof as can be had before I leave. As I wrote to you before no additional proof can be offered in the case of Mrs H Hand, because she has no more. I have long since written to the Clerk of the Court in Va, and can get no satisfaction from him. In the case of Mrs Clarkson, additional proof can be had if required. But we have already sent

you the Record of Marriage in her case, which is the highest and only proof of Marriage required by the Department. Your early attention will much oblige me.
Your Obedt Servt Adam F. Slope

Mr will have
25
St. Louis Mo. Sept 24 th 1837
23 Ld.
In at Oct 2
Ken.
Mrs H. and Clarksmith
J. L. Edwards
Washington City D.C.

Her address Phebe Clarke Mrs. L. D. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Falmouth 14y Aug the 6 th 1839 Dr Sir,
Ever most Respectfully,
Yours Ob t & S er
Saw F Swope

Hopk.
June 24 th 48
Sir
I submit the application of Phoebe Clarkson for a pension under the Act of Feb. 7 last accompanied by her Pension Certificate.
I am informed she has not rec d her pension for the year ending on the 4 th of March last & she has made application through me to 3 d Auditor for it to be paid here. If the entire amount due her is not paid here she may need this Pension Certificate in order to obtain it.
I am with respect
Yours
John S. Phelps
Col J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

Kentucky 4257
Phoebe Clarkson, widow of David Clarkson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15 Novr 1833 of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Com. command by Captain Martin of the regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept 1839 to David Clarkson, Ky. Inf. Pulaski, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $740.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 20.00
$160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 10.
let 2 o 6 c 39 S.A. Pence

State of Missouri } County of Greene } 55 on this 9 th day of June City of Springfield } 1848. personally appeared before A. Maurice Jr. Mayor of the City of Springfield Mrs Phoebe Clarkson a resident of Missouri in the County of Greene aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Con- -gress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of David Clarkson who was a private in the Rev- -olution and died on the 15 th day of November 1833. and that she has received or is entitled to, under a pension certificate in her possession, under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844, the sum of forty dollars per Annum Commencing on the 4 th day of March 1843. and terminating on the 4 th day of March 1848, unless she marries or death intervenes. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of David Clarkson, as above mentioned. Sworn to and subscribed on the day Phoebe Clarkson and year above mentioned A. Maurice Jr Mayor of the City of Springfield.
State of Missouri } City of Springfield } I A. Maurice Jr. Mayor of the County of Greene } City of Springfield do hereby Certi- fy that I have the most satis- -factory evidence from my personal acquaintance, and knowledge that Phoebe Clarkson who has this day appeared before me to take the oath necessary to en- -title her to a life pension under the act of Congress passed 2 nd day of February 1848. is entitled to the be- -nefit of the last-named act. Given under my hand this 9 th day of June 1848, at Springfield. A. Maurice Jr Mayor of the City of Springfield

State of Missouri } I Joshua Davis Clerk of the County of Greene } ss. County Court of Greene County Certify that A. M. Mance is duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9 th day of June 1848.
Joshua Davis Clerk of County Court of Greene County

Admitted
Hon John S. Phelps Hobbs

1159
Phoebe Clarkson
$40 per an
Acts 43 & 44 one scat. 58.
Place the name on the
Missouri Roll
J. E. Gary Springfield Miss.

State of Missouri Goree County } }
Be it known that before me, Rodolph A. Huffard a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rhoby Clarkson, & made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Rhoby Clarkson to whom a certificate of pension was issued under the Act of Congress of the Seventh of July in the year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight, as the widow of David Clarkson, a Soldier of the revolution. That the certificate was issued in the year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine. - That for the Five years next after the fourth day of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty six, she received her pension at the Office of the Agent for pensions, at Lexington, in the State of Kentucky. That she was then residing, & continued to reside in Pendleton County, in the State of Kentucky, until the Month of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty one. That since the Month of November in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty one, she has been, & still is a resident of Goree County, in the State of Missouri. That upon the payment of the last pension, due to her under the Act of Congress of the Seventh of July in the year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight, her certificate of pension, was obtained by the aforesaid Agent for pensions at Lexington in the State of Kentucky. That she has never married since the death of the said David Clarkson, and is every way entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress

of the third of March, in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty three -
Sworn & Subscribed & hereby Clarkson this Twenty ninth day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty four before me Rodolph A Stafford Justice of the Peace
I James J Clarkson depose & say: that I know the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit to be true in matter of fact as then stated Sworn before me J. J. Clarkson Rodolph A Stafford Justice of the Peace
I John Bedford depose & say: that I am, & for many years have been, acquainted with Phoebe Clarkson who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit, & know her to be the widow of David Clarkson, & that she formerly resided in Pendleton County in the State of Kentucky, & now resides in Green County in the State of Missouri. Sworn before me Rodolph A Stafford W. Bedford Sr Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri } County of Greene } I Joshua Davis Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Greene do here by certify that Rodolph A. Stafford whose name appears to the foregoing proceedings, is now and was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to his I believe to be genuine and that full faith and credit should be given to all of his official acts as such. For testimony whereof I Joshua Davis Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court done at my office in Springfield July 11 th AD 1844 J. K. Davis Clerk
Springfield Greene Co. Mo. July 1. 1844 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir: Mrs Phoebe
Clarkson, who has removed from Ky: to Mo, as appears by the foregoing affidavits, wishes to be transferred to the Mo. agency, for the purpose of receiving the pension to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress of 1843. As there are no forms here to guide us in the execution of the proper papers to effect that object, we have adopted the above affidavits, hoping that they will be satisfactory to your Department -
If you will arrange the business so that she may receive her pension in this State, & enclose her certificate to her at this town it will oblige her greatly. Should the affidavits be insufficient to accomplish her object, we trust you will be so good as to point out the proper method of effecting it -
Very Resp y Yours &c.
J. E. Gann for Phoebe Clarkson

Marriage Certificate

Hayette County Ap l 13 1791.
I do hereby I have celebrated the rites of matrimony according to Law between the following persons. David Clarkson and Phebe Smith & Ambrop Dudley
Bourbon County ss.
I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date which is expunged on the record in fair legible figures as follows July 15 1790.
Tho: P. Smith Clerk By Tho: P. Smith & De
I Thomas P Smith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said office with the exception above named as certified by me sworn before me
Tho: P. Smith Clerk By Tho: P. Smith & De
E. Thompson Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Kentucky & County of Bourbon ss I Thomas P Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Ezekiel Mustard is a Justice of the Peace in said County as above.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of April A D 1839
Tho: P. Smith Clerk By Tho: P. Smith & De