Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44764, Jeremiah Clark, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Clark, Jeremiah
S 44764
CONTENTS

Notification sent September 25th 1820 to Geo. Wilson No 25 Murray Street, N York Duplicate Certificate issued 15 Sept 1821 and sent to Wm Branton Esq. New York. Duplicate Certificate issued 30 Nov 1821 and sent to Geo. Wilson Esq. New York City.
see letter to A.M. Gretchen 25 May 1837
New York Rolls.
978
Jeremiah Clark, dead Capt Coggswell Sergeant Massachusetts Line - 1777 - 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
 Sixty dollars monthly 4 months 7/30 $33.86.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
dead. Letter to S. Lawrence Wilson 20 Apr 1833
Sept 28 New York, New York Sept 18 continued

Jeremiah Clark Soldier Mun
9 Maps: Regt. Connect

To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Jeremiah Clark formerly a Sergeant — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth, THAT the said Jeremiah Clark enlisted sometime in the month of January 1777 in the 9 th Massachusetts Reg t in Captain Amos Cagwell company Deponent joined the Reg t at Brook Line, from whence Deponent proceeded to Albany from thence to Fort Stanwix, and was at the Surrender of Burgoyne's army under the command of Genl. Gates, after said Surrender Deponent proceeded to Valley Forge where the Reg t remained for During winter Quarters Deponent also saith that he was at the Battle of Monmouth 1778 and after said Battle Deponent proceeded to West Point where he obtained an Honorable Discharge from under the hands of Major Genl. Knox in the year 1780 which Discharge Deponent says he lost some years ago, and that he is 66 years of age
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Jeremiah Clark is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Jeremiah Clark conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Jeremiah Clark refers to his
testimony in the above Case
Jeremiah Clark
City and County of New-York, ss. Jeremiah Clark
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 28 th day of April 1818, }
PR
Jeremiah Clark Recorder of the City New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
Mary Kinsamon
of New York
being sworn, saith, that she is well
acquainted with Jeremiah Clark and know him to be the same person described in the foregoing Declaration and knew him to have served in the Continental army as set forth by st Clark . Mary  her  Kinsamon mark
Sworn before me this 28 th day of April 1818, }
PR

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Pikey Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Jeremiah Clark
who being by me duly Sworn to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and Having further evidence of Said facts by the Deposition of Mary Kinsman
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Jeremiah Clark did serve in the Army of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this Twentieth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Pikey

In the matter of Serennial Clark a Revolul n Pensioner
Con
11 June 1818
978
Sep 1818
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2

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Jeremiah Black aged sixty eight years, resident in the city and county of New York, in the United States of America who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that is to say, he enlisted in the Continental Service in the year 1775 in the first Regiment of Massachusetts Infantry in a company of Grenadiers , as a private in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Sullivan , Colonel Prescott Colonel, in the company commanded by Captain Nutting , deponent enlisted for one year, and was in the battle of Lexington , deponent at the end of the year was discharged at Brookline near Boston , & deponent enlisted again in the year 1776 in the same Regiment and commanded by the same officers, and in this year was in the battle of Flatbush ; deponent after being discharged, again enlisted in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson in the company commanded by Captain Amos Baggsdell for three years, enlisted at Boston , as a Sergeant and deponent was at the taking of Burgoyne , and was honorably discharged in the year 1780 by Major General Truscott at West Point , and from there deponent went home to Boston and again enlisted in the ninth Regiment of Massachusetts Infantry commanded by Colonel Wesson in a company of Grenadiers commanded by Captain Baggsdell for three years - deponent was at the battle of Monmouth and at the expiration of his term of enlistment in the year 1784 was honorably discharged by Major General Truscott at West Point  and that his original declaration is dated the twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that his pension certificate is No. 978
(Sign?)
Jeremiah Black

AND I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate ————— None —————
Personal Estate (necessary clothing & bedding excepted)    4 Chairs ————— $2.00  1 Table ————— $1.00    1 Tea Kettle (erected) — 0.50  1 Pot ————— 1.00    1 Tea Pot ————— 0.35  6 Tea cups & Saucers — 0.25    1 Sugar bowl & Milk Jug — 0.25  5 Knives, Forks ————— 0.25    $ 3.25  $ 2.50     3.25     5.75  
The whole value of deponent's property is ————— 5.75
deponent is a labourer by occupation, he has no trade, he can do but very little work through age & infirmity and he is very much afflicted with the asthma and Rheumatism — he has a wife Lydia Black aged 58 years, she has been very weakly for about nine years past she is not able to do any thing more than her house work, she is also afflicted with the asthma —
deponent has one daughter a widow living with him named Hannah Van Zandt aged 27 years who is not able to do any thing more than a little sewing, she is principally supported by her aunt —
deponent saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say without the aid of the General Government, except by private or public charity — he saith he has heretofore been assisted by the contributions of individuals and has in that way been supported for some time before he received his pension —
Sworn this 21 July 1820
in open court
Benj m Ferris (S)
Jeremiah Black
Black

45 I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Disposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is less than twenty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August 1820
Benjamin Ferris

44764
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44764
Jeremiah Clark
Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To what time was Jeremiah Clark, N. York, act March 18. 1818, last paid?
May 25. 1837
J. L. Edwards
(Paid 8 th Oct. 1828 paid to that period) JH

Office of Disc't & Deposit New York Aug: 29 th 1832.
Sir
The Widow of Jeremiah Clark a Revolutionary Pensioner Deceased has this day applied for a balance due on the books of this Office of Nine Dollars & 6 cents to the day of his death, which took place on the 8 th of October 1828. As the name of this Pensioner, has been returned to Washington. I have deemed it proper to forward the voucher for your inspection and order of payment. The widow states, that the reason of her not applying for the balance sooner, was, that she did not know that anything could be obtained.
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt
Isaac Lawrence Secy Acting as Asst for Pensions
Lewis Cass Esq Secy of War

For New certificate Miss Edwards Recd 25 Nov 1821.
Hon. A. John B. Calhoun Esq.
Faint text, possibly "Faint" or "Faint".
Postscript Washington

New York Nov. 21 st 1821.
The Honble John C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir. I enclose an affidavit of Jeremiah Clarke sworn to according to Law for the purpose of obtaining a new certificate of pension as a Revolutionary soldier. I would be happy if the same be returned as soon as the convenience of the Department will permit and have the Honor to be Sir yours most
Wm. Griffith
P.S. I would be glad to hear what the May has decided with regard to the application to Wilson — G.M.
Yours Secy of War

Recd 14 Sept. 1821.
J. J. Adams Esq. Junior Office Washington

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
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City of New-York, ss.
On this twelfth day of September 1821; before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for the state of New-York, personally appeared Jeremiah Clark who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Amos Cogswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Weston 9th Mass in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the twelfth day of August 1821, at or near Burling Slip New York City he lost on board the Sloop Fulton .
Jeremiah Clark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. D. Ormington
Notary Public.
City of New York ss Joseph W. Davis Capt of the Sloop Fulton also made oaths before me to the truth of the above deposition
J. D. Ormington
Sworn before me This 12 Septem 1821
J. D. Ormington N. D.

New York 12 Sep r 1821
Sir I take the liberty of enclosing to you the affidavits of Jeremiah Clark & Capt Mrs Davis respecting the loss of Mr Clarks Certificate of Pension. She begs the favour of a duplicate to be forwarded to my care
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt W m Owington
J. S. Edwards Esq r

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of May 181 0
Benj. Ferris Clerk

State of New-York, } City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, JOHN L. BROOME, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, That  James Nopson Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavit was made
was on the day when the said Affidavit was made a Justice of the Peace for the City and County of New York and duly commissioned and sworn. And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Nopson, and that the Signature "James Nopson" thereunder written is the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of November — 1821
by John L. Broome N. Dean Depeyster

Application for a new certificate
and County of New York Jr: On this thirteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of New York personally appeared Jeremiah Clark who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Amos Coggeswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the State of New York & that he received a certificate of that fact, under the seal and signature of the Secretary of war; which certificate on or about the Twenty seventh day of September, one & Thousand eight hundred and Twenty one, at or near the corner of Essex Street and the first Avenue in the city of New York in the tenth Ward of the said city he lost; but declarant can't say whether he casually lost it or whether it was stolen from him but he thinks it was stolen from him as he stopped at a Store kept by a Mr. Misperan on the first Avenue near the corner of Essex Street for the purpose of buying some tobacco, in which store at that time there were a number of people which induces declarant to think it was stolen from him although he did not miss it until he got home to his residence which is about a quarter of a mile from the store of said Misperan, that the certificate was in his pocket book together with eighteen Dollars a part of his pension money all which he lost together - Jeremiah Clark
Sworn before me this 13 th day of November, 1821.
James Hopkins
Justice of the peace for the city and County of New York.

Com May 25.
Com
Rev. Clark
W. Hill
11 Melb
died Oct 7, 1828
Thomas Ag
Grandfather of Ansel's
Wadsworth
Rev

New York May 22 o 1837
J. J. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Sir,
I had just finished the papers of the widow Lydia Clark, relict of Jeremiah Clark, a revolutionary soldier - and a pensioner, for the purpose of allowing her to draw the pension of her deceased husband when but a few days ago she died - There were nine years undrawn. She left two adult daughters They wish to know if they could draw the same nine years pension by administration - or what portion can they draw and how must they proceed? Four years ago Mrs Clark left the Certificate at the Pensions Office in this City
Respectfully
J. M. Griffin
Attorney at Law
No 20 Chambers