Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,791, William Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn;
Clark, William
N. 22,791
Anner
CONTENTS

May 3 rd '34 see let to open aft. to know when last paid — transfers to Massachusetts fr. 4. Sept '33, and notice sent Hon. G. Greenell H. J. R. May 19 th '34
See Cir. Tra. Sept. 25 : 1835 To Albany fr. 4: Sept: 1834 - Oct. 5: 1835. — — —
did refer 1839
Albany 867.5 Massachusetts  New York
William Clark
of Rensselaer in the State of New York who was a private in the Company command by Captain Higgings of the Regt. command by Col Cook in the St. Ma. for 13 m 26 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 28 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Ap l 1833 and sent to Attn. Hitch Hoonick Hall
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $92.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 23.19
$115.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 16

Rep 22 Mar. '44
5155
Albany N.Y.
Anner Clark Dowr widow of William Clark who was a Private in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Mar. 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Tappan, U. S. Senate
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 260.

4858. In the matter of William Clark appli- -cation for a Pension
admitted
13 mo 26 days Private
Tape & Seal
M m Clark

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, State of New York
County of Rensselaer On this eighth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before Daniel Gardner Esq. Recorder of the City of Troy, in the County of Rens- selaer aforesaid, and presiding Judge of the City of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court, in and for the City of Troy aforesaid, now sitting William Clark a resident of the town of Stamford in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed, June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was born at Springfield the town of Durham in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred and fifty eight. That there is a record of his age in the Town Clerk's office in the town of Durham aforesaid. That he has himself no record of it That when he entered the service of the United States he was living at the town of West Haddam in County of Hartford and State of Connecticut - That he entered the service by being drafted in manner following that is to say the company was divided into quarters & one quarter was called out & it fell to the quarter in which he belonged to go. That he was thus drafted in the latter part of March or first of April Seventeen hundred and seventy six that he was drafted to go to New York & went in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Charles Sears their colonel's name was Sage he does not recollect his Christian name neither can he recollect the names of the rest of his officers that he went to Horse neck and there took a sloop and went to New York and from there to Long Island and encamped about three miles

back and was employed at Brooklyn build- ing a Fort was there employed in that expe- dition in the service of the United States one half a month & was then dismissed & went home —
That soon after he returned home he enlisted for six months under Captain Cornelius Huggins Lieutenant James Arnold & Ensign Samuel Shovill that the Colonel of the company Regiment to which said Regi- ment company belonged was Douglass his Christian name he cannot recollect, the Lieutenant Colonel was James Arnold and the Major, name was Porter that they were called State Troops. That he enlist- ed about the first  last of May seventeen hundred & seventy six and went to New York and from there to Long Island and was there employed a few days in entrenching and in standing guard & from there returned to New York where he was taken sick and put in the Hospital and remained there until the British came into New York and he together with others was then taken to the Hospital at Horseneck where he remained sick a number of months and unable to do duty until the twenty fifth day of October about ten days before his time for which he enlisted as above would have expired. That he was then discharged and went home
That in the month of May seventeen hundred and seventy seven the precise day he cannot recollect he was drafted in the manner first above specified for six weeks. That he went with a company of Militia from West Haddam aforesaid Commanded by Captain Charles Sears that he cannot recollect the names of any of the other officers. That the company went to New Haven and from there was ordered to Old Killingsworth in the State of Connecticut on the Sea Shore only one company of

Militia were there while he was there, that he was then employed in guarding the Shore the British were then on Long Island, he staid out his time or nearly so and was dismissed that he was cannot be certain as to staying out his time to a day as he was sometimes dismissed two or three days before his time expired & sometimes staid two or three days over his time —
In the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven on the twenty eighth day of August he was again drafted in the Militia to go to Bemans Heights, for two months, that he went in a company commanded by Captain Edward Shipman, Colonel Cook, thinks his Christian name was Thadeus he was from Wallingford dont recollect any of the names of the other officers that they went on by company to Bemans Heights and there encamped, that on the nineteenth of September he was in an engagement with the enemy at Bemans Heights aforesaid that he was in the left wing of the Army he thinks and was commanded by Arnold that the commander in chief was General Gates, that after the engagement they retired to their tents and that he was in another engagement in October and was at the taking of the Hessian breast works, that he was then marched to Saratoga and was present when the British Army surrendered, that he remained there about five days and then returned to Albany & from there to Livingston's Manor and was there discharged and returned home having staid out his full time and four days over —
That about the first of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight the precise day of the month he cannot recollect he went

as a volunteer under Captain Morgan of the Norwich and drove a team, that he went to Danbury in Connecticut and was there employ- ed three months in teaming for the Army draw- ing hay, wood &c. that he went first for two - months and then continued at the request of Captain Morgan another month & was then dismissed or discharged
That in April Seventeen hundred and seventy- eight, the day of the month he cannot recollect, he was again drafted as above for six weeks and went in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Charles Sears or Samuel Hubbard which of them he cannot recollect, that he went to Old Saybrook on the mouth of Connecticut River for the said term of six weeks, that he was employed in guarding the shore until his time was out and he was then discharged or dismissed -
That he again went out with the militia of West Haddam on an alarm to Milford thirty three miles distant in the month of June cannot recollect the day of the month went in year last above mentioned and at the time Danbury Stores were burnt by the enemy was gone two days in service of the United States under Captain Samuel Hubbard -
That he also went on an alarm to New Haven under the said Captain Hubbard which was twenty three miles distant and that he was then absent in service of the United States two days -
That he also went to East Haven on alarm under the said Captain Hubbard which was also about twenty three miles dis- -tant, that he was then absent in the service of the United States about two days & a half
That he also went to Branford in Connecticut

on an alarm under Command of Lieutenant William Wilcox, that the distance was about twenty three miles and was then absent in the service of United States one day - That time in which he went on the three last alarms he cannot recollect, but that it was subsequent to the time the Danbury Stores were burnt and previous to the time he was drafted in November seventeen hundred and seventy nine - as next stated
That in November seventeen hundred and seventy nine the day of the month he cannot recollect, he was again drafted in manner above specified to go to New Haven for two months that his Captain's name was Collins and the Ensigns Richard Johnson that he went to New Haven and staid his time out and was dismissed and that he might then have staid two or three days once his time or two or three days short of it, but thinks he staid his full time out that he was discharged & went home to West Haddam with the rest of the Militia drafted at the time last above mentioned - That he has no documentary evidence of any description whatever of any of the above mentioned services, that he never received any discharges at any time while he was in or when he left the service of the United States, That he does not know of any person living who is personally knowing to his having served at any of the Periods above mentioned as a Soldier of the Revolution.
That he has lived since the Revolutionary War in West Haddam aforesaid about four years and that most of the time since he has lived with his Children in Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York

and in Greenfield and Montague in the State of Massachusetts until within a short time and that he now resides in Pittsfield  Hooosick aforesaid - That the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighbor- hood and who can testify as to his Character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution are Richard Conell Moses Swan and John Lebaron
and that there is no clergyman living any where in the vicinity of his of his residence either in Pittsfield  Hooosick or elsewhere with whom he is at all acquainted -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state or
city that of the State
sworn to & subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
Archibald Bull Clerk
William Clark
We John Le Barren and Timothy Graves residing in the town of Hooosick in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, hereby certi- fy that we are acquainted with William Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is represented and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion John Lebaron Sworn and subscribed } Timothy Graves the day and year aforesaid }
Archibald Bull Clerk
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named William applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Le Barren and Timothy Graves who have signed the preceding cer- tificate are both of them residents in the

town of Harnick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, and are both of them credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, called the Mayors court in and for the City of Troy aforesaid in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applica- tion of William the said Clark for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August — 1832
Archibald T. Bull Clerk

Anner Clark
Applicant for pension
Act July 7 1838.
Supplemental Papers
Hon B Tappan, Senate U.S.
Agent
Wm Pierce
Albany
N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 - entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
On this Thirtieth day of Decem- ber one thousand Eight hundred and forty three person- ally appeared before me Perry Warren Under a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer in the state of New York aforesaid Dorcas Clark a res- ident of the town of Pittstown in said county of Rens- selaer aged seventy nine years upwards 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 an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 - entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of William Clark late of the said town of Pittstown deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, receiving from said United States forty eight Dollars per annum in consideration of Military service rendered in Danbury, Horsheneck, New York Stillwater New London and other places not now remembered by this Declarant particular- of which will more fully appear by reference to the papers and doc- uments on file in the original application of the said William Clark for a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 - And Declarant further saith that she was married to the above mentioned William Clark on the sixteenth day of November seventeen

hundred and Eighty at the town of Naddam in the State of Connecticut by the Rev d Eleazar May and that the following persons were present at her said marriage to wit her Brothers & Sisters and one Calvin Johnson who formerly resided & she believe now resides in the town of Northfield Mass - That her husband the late William Clark died at said town of Pittsfield on the twenty second day of January Eighteen hundred thirty nine, since which time she has remained his Widow single unmarried and is still unmarried
And Declarant further saith that she was married to the said William Clark previous to the year 1794 to wit at the time before stated as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and Declarant further saith that after the death of her said husband she employed Judge Bull of Troy to obtain for her a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 but that said Bull having neglected to prosecute the same Declarant now employs William
B. Pierce of Albany
her Anner Clark mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this day & year above named & I cer- tify that said Anner Clark is a woman of truth and veracity and further that she is unable to attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity Note the words "more fully" underlined before ex- ecution
Perry Warren Esq d Justice Peace
I Certify that the above Named Anner Clark formerly wrote her name That in consequence of old age & bodily in- firmity at present is utterly unable to write her name Perry Warren Esq d Justice Peace

State of New York  ss Rensselaer County 
Orrin Clark of the town of Pittstown in said County aged fifty two years and upwards being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the child of William & Anna Clark That his father the said William Clark died at Pittstown in said County on 22 nd day of January 1839 & that at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That his Mother the said Anna Still lives in Pittstown aforesaid and is an applicant for a pension. That this Deponent has preserved a family record containing an account of his own birth & that of his children. That the same was made by him many years ago & is a true record of the events thereon recorded That said record is now furnished & attached to this affidavit deponent having been informed that the same might be of service in the matter of the application of his Mother the said Anna Clark for a pension
Orrin Clark
Subscribed & sworn the Thirtieth day of December 1843 before me & I certify that said Orrin Clark is a credible witness
Perry Warren  Justice Peace
utag doc= e ct uth liam o

Family Record     Names Births Marriages Deaths     Orrin Clark June 5 th 1790 Jan. 9 th 1822   Lydia Crandal April 24 th 1800   Evaline Clark July 5 th 1822   William Clark April 14 th 1824   George E. Clark Feb. 3 rd 1826   M. A. Clark Jan. 16. 1828  
Robert Clark was born September the 22. 1782 Nabby Clark was born July the 29 1784 Cynthia Clark was born May the 24 1786 Betsy Clark was born April the 21 1788 Orrin Clark was born June the 5 th 1790 Anna Clark was born April the 24 th 1792 Aaron Clark was born October the 16 1796 William Clark was born February the 25 th 1799 Monerva Clark was born November the 9 1804
Thomas Died Feb the 26 1807 William Died Nov 13 1809 Anna Died Nov 26 - 1825  55 88 55

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I Charles Hooper Clerk of said town County do hereby certify that Perry Warren junior before me whom the foregoing declaration of Adner Clark & deposition of of Orin Clark in part to have been sworn, was at the re- spective dates thereof a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn: & I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said jus- tice; have examined his signatures to the said declaration & deposition & verily believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County. This 11 th day of January A.D. 1844.
Charles Hooper Clerk his

Haddarn Jan. 5. 1844-
Wm. B. Pierce Esq
Sir, your letter of the 2d instant is just re- ceived & in answer to your inquiry respecting the marriage of William Clarke to Anne Johnson I have looked into the Records of the Church in this town kept by Pres. D. eager May & find the following entry, which I now send to you, attested I believe as the law requires -
Yours truly - David D. Field
This certifies that in the Church Records kept by Pres. Eager May, a former pastor of the Congre- gational Church in this town, in a catalogue of marriages headed thus "The names of persons mar- ried by Eliezer May" there is an entry in the word 2 figures following, viz.
"Nov. 1780 I married William Clarke to Anne Johnson"-
Attest. David D. Field, now pas- tor of said church
Haddarn Ct. Jan. 5. 1844-

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Haddam January 5 th A.D. 1844
Personally appeared Rev David B Field and made solemn oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed
Before me Smith Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss p. Haddam January 12 th 1844, Middlesex County ss I Isaac Arnold Clerk of the Court
of Probate for the District of Haddam in said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Smith Clark, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace of the town of Haddam, in said County of Middlesex, duly authorized by law to administer such oaths, & to take such affidavits, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the signature of his name to said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, this 12 th day of January A.D. 1844.
Attest, Isaac Arnold Clerk of Probate, District of Haddam.

No 4858
New York
admitted 13 mo 26 days Private
P 574
5:16
13 Nov 1832
23.33 2.93 46.26
2.86 9 2.95
John Fitch Hooick Hall, New York

BRIEF in the case of Wm Clark of Hooosick , County of Rensselaer in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 6 Private Gen. Capt Sears. Capt Higgens   1777 4 do Col Dousmas.   1778 4 Teamster Capt Chipman. Col Cook   " 1 1/2 Private Capt Wilson. Col Bates   1779 2 as Capt Collins  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Saratoga
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Haddam, County of Hartford, Connecticut. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditional, two credible persons in support of character.
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Papers not attached correctly
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
He served in short tours of 2 days each, amounting to 10 days.  Jas Collins Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,791
Annner Clark Widow of William Clark Pr. Rev. Mass.
Act March 3d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2
5280
Amner Clark
N. York
Act 4 July, 1836.
Lit. to A. Bull, Feb. 19, 1841.
Act 4 July '36

8152 NY
Rejected
Set to A. Bull February 4 th 1842 v
Same. Sep. 14. '42 v
Same Mar. 16. 1843
Same May 12. '43.
Set to W B Pierce Nov. 25 1845
act 7. July 38

Hon B. Tappan Senate
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Anner Clark for Pen- sion under the Act of July 3 7. 1838.
Albany January 21 1844.
Sir.
I would respectfully submit the enclosed certificate, records, affidavits &c in proof of the marriage of the above applicant.
You will perceive by reference to the letters already submitted, & by the widow's present supplemental declaration, that I did not undertake this claim until solicited to do so by the widow & her children. The proofs might & should have been furnished long ago by her former Attorney, but he did not choose to proceed without additional pay, so they applied to me.
I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Your Obedient
Wm. H. Pierce
Howland S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Friday July 22. 1843.
Hon. S. W. Edwards.
Sir,
In accompanying this, you will receive the new or second declaration of Ann Clark widow of W m Clark late a U. S. pensioner to be placed on the pension - Mrs Clark made application shortly after her husband died, which took place in January 1839.
The proof of her marriage which is relied upon in this case, was or has been sent to your Department some two or three years since -
The case is supposed to be a strong one for a pension. I hope it will receive your favorable consideration.
Respectfully Yours
Archibald Dull

Hon James S. Bowdoin.
Sir
In the communication to me from your Department, under date of 4. February 1842. in relation to the pension or application of Annas Hall for a pension -
"You say that she is not entitled to a pension under the act of July 4. 1836.
"Her claim under the act of July 7. 1838. is also disallowed, as that act provides for those only who were widows at the date of its enactment passage"
Recently I have been informed that Mrs. Hall under some new rule or provision of your Department is in a situation to entitle her to a pension under the act of 7. July 1838.
The object of this communication is, to ascertain whether Mrs. Hall's case can be reviewed, and if so, what is required in her behalf -
Yours &c.
Archibald Bull
Docy January 28. 1843.

5280
Jan 18. 41
Nov, July 4. 1836
Almer Clark
1836
General Samuel S. Hovey Commonwealth of Massachusetts Washington City D.C.

Grey N.Y. January 12. 1841.
Hon. J. S. Edwards - Sir
Inclosed is the application of Sonner Blake for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. & the resolution of July 7. 1838. The application has been delayed on account of the want of proof of her marriage, which has been recently received - You will please by direction of applicant - make your com- munication, to me as her agent
Yours &c Archibald Dull

Friday April 6. 1843.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Sir
Inclosed is an affidavit of the continued existence of Annner Clarke the widow of William Clarke deceased, late a U. S. pensioner.
The proof heretofore transmitted to your department of the brother of Mr. Clarke, who was present at the wedding - is the best, and probably the only proof that can be obtained, it is possible, that additional proof of the same kind might be obtained - I do not know that it can - In absence of record evidence, it is the best proof that can be obtained -
It is hoped that the application will receive your favorable consideration
Respectfully Yours &c Frederick Bull agent for applicant

15 Jan 1842
8152
De C
Anne Hale
annexed July 1838.
N.Y.
Revolutionary War
1842
James H. Edwards Resumption of Papers Washington City D.C.

Troy N.Y. January 11. 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Inclosed is the 2 nd application of Annner Blanks widow of William Black dec d . late a United States & Revolutionary pensioner. - The first application was made under the Law of 1836. as the widow is confident, even now that he was in the service after they were married as he was absent from home on account of the troubles of the time - and she supposes was in the service - But probably the fact is otherwise - She is undoubtedly entitled to a pension under the act of 1838. and reference is made to the proof of Mrs Hall furnished the Department, in her first application to show that she is the person entitled &c.
Respectfully Yours &c Archibald Hall

Transfer from A Sept 1835 - to Mr. W. M. ... for transfer James W. Edwards Esq. H. Geo. Grenell Esq. Off Washington

Hall of Reps N. S.
May 1. 1834
James L. Edwards Esq Comm: pens ns Sir
I enclose an application of W m blank for transfer of pension &c The Town authority where this individual is situated have reasons for desiring a speedy attention to this business —
I am Sir
With great respect
Your R t Serv t
Geo. Pennell

8152
MF Anner Clark application for a Pension under act of 1838.
admd 13 mo 26 d / m
46. 28
Archibald D. Smith agent Fragit.
Hon Rev: Tappan Senate -

State of New York
Rensselaer County Ss. On the eighth day of January 1842. personally appeared, before the subscriber a Judge of the Rensselaer County Court, Anner Clarke, a resident of the Town of Pittstown in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years, who by reason of old age & bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court. who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the year 1838.
That she is the widow of William Clarke who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as is set forth in the declaration of the said William Clarke on file in the pension office and for which services a pension certificate was granted to the said William Clarke. She further declares that she was married to the said William Clarke in the month of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That her husband the aforesaid William Clarke died on the twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that she still remains the widow of the said William Clarke deceased. For the proof necessary to establish the claim of the said Anner Clarke as the widow of the said William Clarke deceased she refers to the application made by her for a pension under the act of Congress of July 15 th 1836. on file in the office of Commissioner of Pensions which was rejected.
Subscribed & sworn to, the day & year above written.
Anner her X Clarke mark
before me, by making her marks for the reason she never learned to write
Rev. Chandler Ball.
Judge of Rev. Co. Court
[Handwritten signature]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
Charles Horpe
I, LEONARD VAN VAIL , Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Levi Chandler Ball Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit
was, at the time the time said affidavit purports to have been sworn before him one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Judge and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Eleventh day of January — 1842
Charles Horpe Clerk.

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss: Cynthia Stoughton of the city of Troy, in the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That she is the daughter of William Clarke and Annier Clarke his wife, her said father William Clarke in his life time and at the time of his death, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that he died, at the town of Pittstown in the County aforesaid, on the Twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine leaving the said Annier Clarke his widow surviving him. And this Deponent further says that the said Annier Clarke, the mother of this deponent is now living and resides in the Town of Pittstown in said County; and is the same person who has made an application to be placed on the pension roll as the widow of the said William Clarke deceased.
And this deponent further says, that she this deponent is now fifty six years of age, and that she has a brother & sister, both of whom are older, than this deponent, who are the children of the said William & Annier Clarke. And also that the said Annier Clarke still remains a widow. And this deponent further says, that much time has been spent and exertions used, to procure the records evidence of the marriage of the said William Clarke & Annier his wife - and the best evidence that has been or can be obtained, is the affidavit of the brother of the said Annier Clarke, who was present at their marriage, which has been transmitted to the Department having in charge the claims of pensioners. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn to this sixth day of April 1843.
Cynthia Stoughton
Archibald Dull Judge Rens. Co. Court &c.
I Archibald Dull Judge of Rensselaer County Court, Do hereby certify

that I am well acquainted, with the within named Cynthia Stoughton, that she is a Lady of the first respectability, and of strict truth and veracity and entitled to full credit under oath or otherwise.
Troy April 6. 1843.
Archibald D. Bull Judge Renss. Co. County of Herkeller in Supreme Court
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County Clerks Office do hereby certify that Archibald Bull Esq. before whom the within deposition purports to have been taken was at the date of taking the same one of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts, duly Commissioned & qualified, residing in said County That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his signature subscribed to the Swat of the said deposition & also subscribed to the above Certificate and the genuine signatures of the said Judge
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal this 6 th day of April 1843.
Chas Hooper Clerk

Anner Clark.
Applicant for pension.
Act of July 7. 1838.
Papers Supplemental
Agent.
Wm Pierce
Albany N.Y.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Widow Anner Clark for a pension under the act of July 7. th 1838.
Albany Oct. 16. 1843.
Sir.
I would respectfully solicit a reexamination of the above claim of Widow Anner Clark.
I am informed that the reason why she was not allowed a pension un- der the act of July 7. 1838, was, that she was not a widow at the passage thereof. This objection having been obviated, I would respectfully request, that a certificate may be issued, if no further imperfection exists.
I remain with Great Respect Your Mod On & Hum Servt
Wm D. Pierce
Howland L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Hooick March the 15 1842
Mr Fraz I understand that you offer your services to those widows who wish to obtain a pension who have served in the revolution war And especially those who have tried to get it before and have not got it A widow by the name of Anna Clark who now resides in Pittstown near Pittstown Corners, who is wishes to employ you if there is any prospect of obtaining it She is now about 77 years of age her husband has bin dead four years during this time she has tried to get it but without success it has bin in Judge Bull's hands about two And she has not got it The reason why she has not got it we know not if you wish know any further particulars concerning it Write and I will inform you
If you write direct your letter to Hooick falls
Kenz. Co
Yours in hast
William Clark

Mr. Clark March 16/43 Hershill
PAID 10
Pierce Albany N.Y.
Wm. B

Woosick April the 2 1843
Dear Sir I received your letter and will try to give you an answer as far as the old lady can recollect
She now states the following
1 Her maiden name was Annus Johnson She resided in Haddam Connecticut previous to her marriage 2 She was married Nov. the 16 1780 in Haddam Connecticut by the Rev. Eleazar May 3 She has no Certificate of her marriage 4 A number of her friends and relatives were present at her marriage her brothers and sisters were present Calvin Johnson now resides in Northfield Mass 5 She has no family Record The marriage was put on the town Records 6 He was at Danbury horseback New York and in Stillwater Battle and New London He lived in Haddam Conn. during the war 7 Does not know of any that were acquainted with her husband during the war 8 Living in the neighbourhood or as where He died in Pittstown on the 22 of January in the year 1839 9 10 His name was William Clark 11 His age is 79 last Oct His age was 80 years at the time of his death

12 He drawed $48 a year
His Certificate is in Troy in the Widows Houghton's hands
I am yours Respectfully Wm Clark
Wm B Purdie
Widow Clark is now living in Pittstown About two miles from Crosby's Tavern
3 3 3

PAID
10
Mr Wm B Pierce Albany N.Y.

Sept 12 1842
My
Annals
Rev. James H. Edwards Commissioner of Seniors Washington City D.C.
FREE

Friday Sept. 9 th 1842.
Hon. J. D. Edwards.
Sir
In the month of February 1841. you rejected the application of Anne Clark widow of William Clark for a pension under the act of July 1836. on the ground that Clark's last services in the Revolution was in 1779. and the marriage took place as appears by the proof furnished in 1780. In behalf of Mrs. Clark the application for a pension is now renewed, & made under act of July 7. 1838. & the subsequent and several amendments of the same.
Will you have the goodness to re-examine the application & transmit the certificate for five years pension if from the Care you are warranted in so doing - or inform me what you require under the existing Laws in relation thereto - I am aware from the course pursued in your Department, that after papers have been filed upon the rejection of a claim. that the papers remain on file In this case however - if the claim is to be renewed, I shall mark those papers, not only as evidence, but to complete the application in conformity to your rules - Unless you can deem this application sufficient to warrant the issuing the certificate now asked for -
Respectfully Yours & Archibald Dill - agent V to for Anne Clark

5280 Simon Clarke's
Application for a Pension under Act of July 4. 1836.
Mar 16 Oct 1840
Herb and 27 Jan 1836
Simon Clarke
Page 16
Archibald Dule
Agent for Applicant
Troy N.Y.

I Calvin Johnson of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify & say, that I saw William Clark, late of Pittstown in the State of New York deceased No. ———— my Sister Arlene Johnson in the Town of Hadam in the State of Connecticut by the Rev Mr Gay in the year AD 1780, the reason why I recollect it was because it was the year of the dark day in the fall of said year and further more your deponent saith not  Calvin Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Northfield August the 5th AD 1840. Then personally appeared Calvin Johnson Signer of the above deposition a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit when under oaths and made oath that the facts therein stated are true. Before me Jonathan Bartwell Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss. of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Archibald Dull Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed application or decla- ration for a pension, ————— was, at the time the same bears date and still is ————— one of the Judges of County Court — in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Archibald  Dull ————— and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 10th day of January — 1841.
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Jonathan Hartwell is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Greenfield this sixth day of August A. D. 1840.
E. Alvord Clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. On this Seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared, before the undersigned Archibald Bull one of the Judges of the Rensselaer County Courts, Anna Clark a resident, of the Town of Florick in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy five 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. & the joint resolution of July 7. 1838. that she is the widow of William Clark who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and for the services for which she claims a pension. She refers to the declaration of the said William Clark now deceased, on the files of the pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said William Clark on the Sixteenth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid William Clark died on the Twenty second day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Anna Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the above named Anna Clark, the day & year first above written.
Archibald J. Bull Judge of Rensselaer County Courts & Counsellor at Law in Supreme Court
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Archibald Bull Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed application or declaration for a pension, was, at the time the same bears date and still is one of the Judges of County Courts in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Archibald Bull and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 10th day of January - 1841.
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Let. to Hon. D. L. Seymour. March 18 th 1844.
✓ 8122
New York Nov
Anner Clarke.
widow of William Clarke who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d Jan y 1839. of Rensselaer in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Higgins of the Reg t commanded by Col l Cooke in the Cent e line for 13 mo 26 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th. day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon ble Ben Tappan. Senate U.S.
Total Amount, $231.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Dridge Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 157

William Clark
Map to Albany at N.Y.C.

County of Rensselaer ss.
On this seventeenth day of August 1835 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Rensselaer personally appeared William Clark who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Cornelius Higgens in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Douglas (his given name he cannot recollect) in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York under the act of 7 th June 1832 from whence he removed to the State of Massachusetts and was transferred from the Pension roll of the State of New York to the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts aforesaid and that he has lately removed from the said State of Massachusetts, that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wish his Pension to be there payable, in future and the his reason for removing to the State of New York are that he could not support himself in the State of Massachusetts and was obliged to be supported by the town of Greenfield where he then resided and that his prospects of support and assistance from his friends are better in the State of New York where he now resides than in Massachusetts and that he now resides in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before } William Clark me the day and year aforesaid
The words "under the act of 7 th June 1832" interlined before signing John Fitch Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss Alden Le Baron of Hoosick in said county of lawful age being duly sworn depose and says that he is well acquainted with William Clark named in the foregoing affidavit and has known him for fifteen years, past and that he well knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit and further this deponent saith not
Dated August 17 th 1835
also in Febarron
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year above mentioned before me
John Fitch Justice Peace
State of New York } ss Rensselaer County p. 3. Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Fitch Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and readily believe the signature subscribed to the above Certificate are his genuine signatures
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 19 th day of Sep- tember A.D. 1835.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk per T. Howard Junr. Clerk

Application for a transfer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On the twenty second day of April 1834 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared William Clark, of Greenfield in said county, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Higgens, in the regiment commanded by Col. Douglas, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Massachusetts, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pensions to be there payable in future.
The following are the reasons for removing from Pittstown in the state of New York to Greenfield in the state of Massachusetts viz. I had lived in said Greenfield the principal part of my life until 15 or 20 years past when he removed to New York state living partly in said Pittstown and part of the time in Hoosack in each of which places I had children - but being entirely dependent on his pension for my support it was more agreeable to him to live in Greenfield where I had spent the best part of my life and where and in Montague an adjoining town two of his sons live, he therefore removed to the latter place where he purposes to remain during the residue of his life.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day, and year aforesaid
William Clark
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace.
Franklin ss. On the twenty second day of April 1834 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Julia Smead and Eliz. Nash, both of Greenfield in said county who on their oath declares that the above named William Clark is the identical person named in the pension certificate here produced numbered 8675
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Julia Smead & Eliz. Nash (who are both known to me to be persons of veracity) before me the day & year aforesaid
Julia Smead Eliz. Nash
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth in the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Elijah Alvord Esq before the within affidavits were made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the said county, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield in said county on the twenty second day of April A. D. 1834 E. Alvord Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss The undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Rensselaer William Clark 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 service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For thirteen months and twenty six days I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension, that the my services as waggoneer are not included in the 13 months & 26 days above mentioned Subscribed to & sworn before me this fourth day of January 1833 } William Clark
Harry Patterson Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County } ss I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the said County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Harry Patterson require before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Rensselaer and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the signature "Harry Patterson" subscribed to the said affidavit to be genuine and his proper hand writing and signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 18 th day of January 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk per W. Howard Sum Dpsy

Woodsfield Sept 25 Johnnie
Ohio
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hoonah Falls, Sept. 21 st 1885
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir/-
Enclosed are affidavits which are presented for the purpose of obtaining a transfer of William Clark from the Pension Roll of Massachusetts to New York, I have been somewhat at a loss as to the form of presenting this application but from all the information I can gain am led to believe the enclosed affidavits are in the form required -
It is one year since he has drawn & he is much in want of his money as early attention to the subject as is practicable will greatly oblige him
Resply yours,
John Fitch

Feb 14 44
Mr. Hogle a. Clark Brett Huntington Adams
Rev. John Maynard Wadsworth M.A. President of the Washington Inst.

Washington Feb y 13. 1844
Col. Edwards
Sir You will much oblige me by referring to the requests of mine contained in the within letters from my consti- -uents and giving me such an answer as you may be able to make
Yours, &c.
D. S. Seymour
Will you please return the inclosed with your reply - D. S. S.

Oct 5. W. Madison
James D. Columbus Esq. Comm. Pensions
Washington
William Clark
Apr 30. '35
John L. Humphreys

Commonwealth Bank, Boston, Sept. 30 th 1835
Sir
Your letter of 25 th inst is received, - William Clark who was a private during the Revolutionary War & is now a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at the rate of $46.75 per annum has been paid to 4 th Sept r 1834. He was transferred from New York May 12 th 1833 with orders to pay from 11 th Sept r 1833, & has been paid one year only by me.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Yours most obedt. Servt, L. M. Stone for John W. Simpson Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te Pens.

5311 March 14/80 Anner Clark
Application for pension
Act March 3. 1843.
$46.28 per an
Hon B Tappan Senate MS

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this Sixth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- four before the subscriber, Perry Warren Hunt a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
personally appeared Anner Clark a resident of the town of Pittstown in said county, aged Eighty 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of William Clark who was a soldier during the War of the revolution & served at Danbury, Norwalk New York, Stillwater, New London & other places, as is more particularly set forth in his own declaration made on the matter of his own ap- plication for pension under the act of June 7. 1832
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Sixty Six Dollars and twenty eight cents
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
Perry Warren Hunt, Justice Peace
Anner Clark
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. to be a pensioner
Perry Warren Hunt, Justice Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Rensselaer
I, Charles Hooper clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Perry Warren Hunt was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this Sixth day of March 184 4 .
Chas Hooper Clerk