Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18913, Judah Clark, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Clark, Judah Esther
W. 18913
CONTENTS

10.774 Massachusetts
Isaac Clark of Hampshire in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Leonard in the Spring time for 11 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept 1833 and sent to Baker Amherst Mass
Arrears to the 4th of June 1833 $ 73.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept " 1833 $91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk, Book 10, Vol. 2, Page 11.

4805
Massachusetts
Pension
Esther Clark
widow of Judah Clark
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of May 1849 and sent to
E. Beckins
Amherst Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 7.
2.

Judah Clark Amherst Massachusetts
Militia
C o 5516.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire } 88
On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared, in open court before me Samuel Hinckley, Judge of Probate for the county of Hampshire aforesaid, at a Probate Court now sitting at Amherst in said county, Judah Clark of Amherst in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he was born in Amherst aforesaid, where he has ever since resided, on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1759; that there is a family record in which his birth is recorded, and that there is not to his knowledge any public record any where of his birth. that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 under the following named officers and, as herein stated, viz,
That in the month of May A.D. 1777 he joined a company of volunteers, of which Eli Parker of Amherst was captain, Eleazer Warner of Granby lieutenant and Samuel Cook of Hadley was ensign and proceeded by Northampton Pittsfield, Albany, St Edward, St George through Lake George to Ticonderoga: that the regiment to which his company was annexed was, commanded by Col Leonard, who was taken sick the day after he reached Ticonderoga and died in a few days of the small pox; that the Lt Colonel of the Regiment was Jonathan Heale of Long Meadow; that his regiment was stationed at Mt Independence on the East side of the lake with another regiment of Militia under Col Mowry of Connecticut who, then on a years duty which expired in August 1777. Also knew Col Warner of Hadwick, who was there at the same time: that the garrison had no action with the enemy while there; that for some time before the fort was abandoned the out posts were much annoyed by the hostile Indians, and on Monday which was the 1 st 2 nd or 3 rd of July the British appeared in sight; that the fort was held without molestation until the Sunday following, when before daylight in the morning the troops were mustered and the fort evacuated; that the regiment retired, principally through forests, the country being unsettled, until the succeeding Tuesday where the regiment was disbanded and the men discharged, having been without provisions all the previous day; that he was sick with the measles at this time and rode from the place where the regiment was disbanded to Bennington in Vermont, on a horse which Mr Simson Pomeroy a fellow townsman had brought, as he states in his deposition which is herewith transmitted, and thence he returned home through Saratoga and Pittsfield after a furloughing service of two months . - that he knows of no living witness

who was with him in this expedition and that for confirmation of his statement he can only refer to the depositions of Simon Pomeroy, Justus Clark and Mary Stebbins which are herewith transmitted.
He further declares that in June of the next year (1778) he volunteered again and served the United States eight months in the company of militia of which Abner Pomeroy of South-ampton was Captain, Thomas Bowden of Pelham lieutenant and Elijah Kent of Granby, Ensign; that leaving his home in Amherst aforesaid, he proceeded through Northampton & Westfield in Massachusetts, Litchfield Danbury and Ridgefield in Connecticut to White Plains in the state of New York and his company was there annexed to the regiment commanded by Col. Ezra Woods of the Massachusetts line; that the Lt. Colonel was Jonathan Hale (the same who was Lt. Col. of the regiment in which he served the previous year at Ticonderoga) and the Major. Bushing or Bushman. that another eight months Massachusetts Regiment arrived there at the same time under Col. Avery and remained about three weeks when it was ordered to West Point; and that there were, at the same time, at White Plains, three regiments of the continental line, viz, Col. Nixon's, Col. Grayton's and Col. Jackson's or Col. Putnam's, who were in what was called, if he recollects right Nixon's Brigade. that Gen Washington was there but once, to his knowledge, during the eight months, when he saw him attending divine service on Sunday: that Gen Mac Dougall, of the line, was there during the time but he does not recollect in what capacity.
That after the regiment had been at White Plains about three weeks nearly one half, including himself, were sent down about twelve miles on a foraging expedition, near the L.I. Sound, when they were employed about ten days in getting hay: that he remained at White Plains, til October when his, with all the other regiments at that place were marched about 4 miles north where they new encamped and remained about a week, when all were marched to Danbury in Connecticut: that shortly after about one half of his regiment, himself included, were sent to repair the roads from Danbury to Litchfield and thence to Farmington, from which place they were ordered to rejoin their regiment which they did at a place called Continental Village, near the the North River and that there they were employed in building barracks till the latter part of February when the regiment disbanded and the men returned to their homes, not having been in any engagement with the enemy. In confirmation of this statement he refers to the depositions of Stephen Andrews Justus Clark and Mary Stebbins and states that besides the said Stephen Andrews he does not know of any one now living who served with him in that campaign.
He further declares that in the latter part of July in the year 1779 was an alarm there

that the enemy's ships were off New London and in answer to a call for aid in defending that place he volunteered for a thirty days service and immediately proceeded towards that place, that at Windham where they remained a few hours for that purpose, he was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Dwight of Becketstown and that Elijah Kent of Granby was lieutenant, that the company immediately proceeded to New London and were organized with the other volunteers into a regiment under the command of Col. Elisha Porter of Hadley; that there were no continental officers or troops there at the time nor any field officer except Col. Porter; that they were quartered in the houses of the inhabitants and remained there one month when no enemy appearing they were discharged and he returned home. and further that he knows of no person who was with him in that expedition who is now living and whom testimony can be procured - and the only confirmation of his statement which he can produce are the depositions of Justus Clark and Mary Stebbins which are herewith transmitted.
He further states that he has not, for either of the periods of service abovenamed, amounting in all to eleven months besides the time occupied in going to and returning from the place where the services were rendered, any written discharge or any documentary evidence evidence besides what is herewith transmitted.
The persons to whom he is known and who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Rev. Nathan Perkins and H. Wright Strong Esq. both of this town -
And the said Judah Clark hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state sworn to and subscribed by J. Judah Clark Major one Samuel H. Buckley Judge of Probate Judah Clark
We, Nathan Perkins a clergyman residing in the town of Asheford and H. Wright Strong Esq. residing in Asheford hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Judah Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel H. Buckley Judge of Probate
Nathan Perkins H. Wright Strong
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan Perkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Asheford and that H. Wright Strong who has also signed the same, is a resident in Asheford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel H. Buckley Judge of Probate
I, S. H. Buckley a Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Judah Clark for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. H. Buckley Register

that the enemy's ships were off New London and in answer to a call for aid in defending that place he volunteered for a thirty days service and immediately proceeded towards that place, that at Windham where they remained a few hours for that purpose, he was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Dwight of Becketstown and that Elijah Kent of Granby was lieutenant; that the company immediately proceeded to New London and were organized with the other volunteers into a regiment under the command of Col. Elisha Porter of Hadley; that there were no continental officers or troops there at the time nor any field officer except Col. Porter; that they were quartered in the houses of the inhabitants and remained there one month when no enemy appearing they were discharged and he returned home. and further that he knows of no person who was with him in that expedition who is now living and whose testimony can be procured - and the only confirmation of his statement which he can produce are the depositions of Justus Clark and Mary Stebbins which are herewith transmitted.
He further states that he has not, for either of the periods of service abovenamed, amounting in all to eleven months besides the time occupied in going to and returning from the place where the services were rendered, any written discharge or any documentary and other evidence besides what is herewith transmitted.
The persons to whom he is known and who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Rev. Nathan Perkins and H. Wright Strong Esq. Part Master both of this town -
And the said Judah Clark hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed by J. Judah Clark Major one Samuel H. Nickels Judge of Probate for S. County. Judah Clark
We, Nathan Perkins a clergyman residing in the town of Ashford and H. Wright Strong Esq. residing in Ashford hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Judah Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel H. Nickels Judge of Probate
Nathan Perkins H. Wright Strong
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan Perkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Ashford and that H. Wright Strong who has also signed the same, is a resident in Ashford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel H. Nickels Judge of Probate
I, Saml. H. Nickels Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Judah Clark for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Saml. H. Nickels Register

Esther Clark's Declaration.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1831. entitled "An Act granting a pension to certain (widows of) Revolutionary soldiers - And of the Congress of the 17 th June 1844. entitled 'An Act to continue the pensions of certain persons' - and of the Act of Congress of Feb y 2, 1846. entitled "An Act making further provision for the surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss.
On this twenty first day of November A. D. 1848. Esther Clark, a resident of Amherst in the County aforesaid, aged Eighty four 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 of the Acts of Congress aforesaid.
That she is the widow of Judah Clark, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution -
That he drew a pension of $36.66 a year,
That she was married to him on the 26 th day of November 1789.
That her husband, the aforesaid Judah Clark,

died on the eighteenth day of July 1842. That she was not married to him
That she was not married to him previous to the expiration of his Service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of February 1794. B.W.N. after the time aforementioned
She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the twenty first day of March A.D. 1848.
Before me Edward Dickinson Attest Justice of the Peace. Esther Clark
Lucy Chandler Edward Dickinson

Simeon Pomeroy and Justice Clarke, Depositions

I Justus Clark of Amherst in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, depose and say, that am the brother of Judah Clark who has made application, under the late law, for a pension; that I well recollect that my brother Judah Clark left home and proceeded, as was said at the time, to Liconderoga in the company commanded by Capt Eli Parker of this town, in the spring or summer of the year when Liconderoga was surrendered; that he was gone sometime, how long I cannot recollect, and returned sick with the measles, accompanied by somebody from Pittsfield; that it was said at the time and was never to my knowledge contradicted or doubted, that he had been in the service of the United States at Liconderoga:
I also well recollect that afterwards, early in the summer (the year I cannot recollect) my brother aforesaid again volunteered and joined the company commanded by Capt. Abner Pomeroy of Southampton, in this state, and went off, as was said and as I believe, to the White Plains; that he was gone according to the best of my recollection seven or eight months. It was said at the time and I have no doubt truly, that he was engaged all that time as a soldier in the American army.
Afterwards at the time of the alarm that the British were off New London, he, the said Judah, went off again to assist, as was said in defending that place from an expected attack and that he was absent about a month. And further the before-mentioned with not.
Aug 3. 1832
Justus Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. Amherst Aug 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared Justus Clark the subscriber of the above deposition and solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.
Before me Omer Baker Justice of the Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with Justus Clark the subscriber of the above deposition and that his character for truth is perfectly good.
Omer Baker, Justice of the Peace

I Mary Stebbins of Granby in the County of Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, depose and say; that my maiden was Clark, that I am a sister of Judah Clark of Amherst, in said County, & that I remember of my said brother going into the army in the summer season, (of the year 1778 according to the best of my recollection,) and returning again the winter following; that he was gone from home at that time about eight months, and that I have always understood and believe that he was during that time a soldier in the American Army, - and further the deponent says not August 3 rd 1832 Mary Stebbins
Hampshire, ss. August 3 rd 1832. Then personally appeared Mary Stebbings signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me,
William Belcher, Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - County of Hampshire, ss. March 14 th A.D. 1833. - I William Belcher a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Stebbins the subscriber of the above deposition, and that her character for truth and veracity is perfectly good. William Belcher, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire.
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Inferior Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that William Belcher Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace within and for the said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificate is believed by me to be the hand writing of the said William Belcher.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S Stoddard Clerk

No 5576 Judah black
Private 11 Mns
16 & 16 06
May 12 1833
$36,66
P 216.
Osmyn Baker
Amherst Mass
He S. S. Bates
H.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Judah Clarke of the County of Hampshire in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Cont  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  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 1777 May — 2 — As a Volunt Gen. Col. Leonard, Capt. Parker   "78 June — 8 — ditto Col. Wood, Capt. Pomeroy   "79 — 1 — d o Col. Porter, Capt. Dwight  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hadley  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18913
Esther Clarke widow of Judah Clarke Priv Rev. War
Act: Febry. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

598541 Massachusetts
Report
Esther Clark widow of Judah Clark who was a Spouse in the Revolution Husband died 18 th July, 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May, 1849, and sent to
E. Dickinson, Amherst, Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 - Page 27.

No Esther Clark
Map
Let. to E. Dickinson Apr. 17th 1849.
Let. to Same Apr 26 49
act 17 June 44

Judah Clark, map act 7 June 52 p 36 16
To what time was the last hand? G.C.A.
Pension Office } He Died 18 th July 1842. May 10 1849 } P d to his death. B.S.B.

Hon Lewis Capps-
Secretary of War

Amherst March 26. 1873
Sir
I return to the Department the papers of Isiah Clark , having made the corrections which were requi- red - I hope the certificate of Mr Clark will be forwarded as early as possible - He wishes it to be directed to me, at Amherst Mass.
Respectfully yours
Osmyn Baker
Hon. L. Cals

16
2 nd Feb 1848
Mr Cole
27 Nov 1848
Judith Clarke
Henry A. Schuch Commish ner of Customs Wadsworth Esq. J.P.

Athens, Mass s , No. 23. 1838. James L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Sir,
I enclose your Pension Declaration of Esther Clark, widow of Judah Clark, formerly of this place, now deceased.
I suppose that Mrs Clark might have obtained a pension, under the Act of July 1838, if she had applied, immediately after her husband's death in 1832. for the remainder of the 5 years - & then come in, under the subsequent Acts, for the benefits of widows.
Under the circumstances I have made the declaration as I thought right. If there are defects, I will supply them, upon all due & proper receiving notice thereof.
The records in your Department will show the service of Judah Clark, & the amount of his Pension. &c.
If the order is correct by sitting hours, & the mileage is sufficient, please send me a Certificate for her.
Yours respectfully
Edward D. Russell

2 Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary St. Mary's Church Baltimore, Md.

Wilmington April 20. 1895 J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun. of Densmore, Sir,
I have recd your letter of 17 th inst in which you say that the Densmore Declaration of Esther Black should have been sworn to before a court of record.
I should like to have the application sent back, & I will have it attended to, as soon as I can.
I suppose it is proper to return this. If that can not be returned I will prepare a new one: if I can be informed that it is necessary.
Yours very Edw. Lee Richards

Jamie L. Edwards Cust. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Auchness May 2. 1849 James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose your Pension Declaration of Mrs. Esther Clark sworn to before a judge agreeably to your instructions. Please send the Certificate to me.
Yours very Edward S. Rusk

No. 5516
Judah Blake
Mr J C Bates HR

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Judah Blake which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes in 2 No in 3 cases Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes in 11 cases No in one XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Simeon Pomeroy's Deposition

I Simeon Pomeroy of Amherst in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say, that in the the summer of the year 1777 I went from Amherst for the purpose of taking a horse to one of my neighbours, who was a soldier in Capt Eli Parkers company of militia which was returning from a tour of duty at Ticonderoga and who was understood to be sick and unable to return without assistance; that I met the company some ten or fifteen miles above Bennington in Vermont, and found that the person to whom I was sent with a horse was not with the company and I gave up the horse which I had, to Isaiah Clark who was a fellow townsman and an acquaintance of mine, and who had been with the company, as was said and as I believe, at Ticonderoga, and was then very much out of health and from an attack of the measles; He the said Clark rode my horse as far as Bennington and then I took the horse and hurried home for the purpose of procuring assistance for those who were unable from sickness or fatigue to return on foot, And the deponent further says that he has no doubt that the said Isaiah Clark had been at Ticonderoga and other places, in the service of the country, as he states in his declaration.
Simeon Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. August 2, 1832 Personally appeared Simeon Pomeroy the subscriber of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated: and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Pomeroy and that his character for veracity is perfectly good.
Osmyn Baker Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Osborn  Baker Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions (2) were taken, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I Mary Stebbins of Danby in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, depose and say, that I am a sister of Judah Clark of Amherst in said County, and that in the month of May 1777 my said said brother went on a tour of duty to the Northward under a Capt Eli Parker of said Amherst, - that it was said he was gone to Ticonderoga - and that this was called the three months tour. and further the deponent saith not. Mary Stebbins August 3 d 1832.
Hampshire, ss. August 3 d 1832. Then personally appeared Mary Stebbins signer of the above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
William Belcher, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire, ss. March 14 th A.D. 1833. I William Belcher a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire do certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Stebbins the subscriber of the above deposition, and that her character for truth and veracity is perfectly good.
William Belcher, Justice of the Peace

Mary Robbins'
deposition's
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that William Belcher Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that the signature to said certificate is believed by me to be the hand writing of the said William Belcher
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard, Clerk

I Stephen Andrews of Belcher- town in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do, in words, declare and say, that I am personally ac- quainted with Jacob Clark of Amherst, in & County that I served with him in the Massachusetts line in Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment and Capt. Abner Pomeroy's Company, about four months, I having taken my brother Levi Andrews's place, after he had been in service about four months, I found S d Clark there when I joined the Right and he remained with us till the term of service, eight months, expired S d service was performed in the year 1778 and 9 - furthermore the deponent says not
June 18 th 1832
Stephen Andrews
Hampshire ss June 18 1832 Then person- ally appeared Stephen Andrews signing to the above affidavit, and made oath that the same is true before me Myron Lawrence Jns. Pairs I further certify that I am personally acquainted with S d Andrews and know him to be a man of veracity and entitled to credit Myron Lawrence Jns Pairs

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Myron Lawrence Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of March
A. D. 183 3 -
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d . of March 1843, entitled "An Act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers" — and of the Act of Congress of the 17 th . June 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain persons" — and of the Act of Congress of the 2 d . February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for the surviving soldiers of the Revolution" —
State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss.
On this first day of May A. D. 1848 personally appeared before Nathan Leavitt Esquire Judge of the Probate Court for said County, Esther Clark a resident of Amherst in said County, aged sixty four 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 Act of Congress of the 3 d . of March 1843, entitled "An Act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers" — and of the Act of Congress of the 17 th . June 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain persons" — and of the Act of Congress of the 2 d . February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for the surviving soldiers of the Revolution". That she is the widow of Judah Clark who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.

That he drew a pension of Thirty six dollars Sixty six cents a year -
That she was married to him on the 26 th day of November A. D. 1789.
That her husband, the aforesaid Ezekiel Clark died on the 18 th day of July 1842.
That she was not married either previous to the expiration of his service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. But at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Esther Clark Sworn & subscribed on the first day of May 1849. above written.
Before - Nathan Conkey Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the said Esther Clark the aforesaid applicant, cannot attend court, by reason of bodily infirmity -
Nathan Conkey Judge of Probate
I, Sam l P. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court, the same being a court of record, in relation to the application of said Esther Clark for a pension & that said Nathan Conkey is Judge of Probate as aforesaid & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of May 1849
Sam l P. Lyman Regt of Probate

10 664 Es the Clerk. Dow of Luach Map act 17 June 1844 Mamo 1789 Instm due, 1842

I Aaron M. Chandler of Alton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty one years, depose and say, that for forty one years I have lived in the house with or in the house adjoining that of Judah Clark, who was a Reformed Presbyterian. I knew of his obtaining a pension certificate, and of his dying it reluctantly for many years before his death. He died on the eighteenth day of July 1842, leaving a widow, Esther Clark, who is now living and one eighty years of age, she is still a widow, and is the identical person who is making application for a Pension - and lives in the house adjoining mine, and I see her every day.
Aaron M. Chandler November 22, 1842.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss.
November 22, 1842.
These persons appeared Aaron M. Chandler & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. of him subscribed.
By me
Edward L. Russell
Justice of the Peace

I James W. Boyden of Acworth in the County of Grafton and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. of lawful age, depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Acworth aforesaid, and have in my possession the Books of records of said Town, and in one of said Books is a record in the words & figures following viz,
"Marriage solemnized by Rev. Ichabod Draper (v. 2) "1789." (amongst a list of others) "Nov. 26. Jedah Clark & Esther Merrill" "Attest Ichabod Draper"
"April 29. 1790"
James W. Boyden, Town Clerk
Acworth ss. March 22. 1848. Then personally appeared James W. Boyden & made oath to the truth of foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Edward D. Mansfield Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Edward Wilkinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Edward Wilkinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty ESH
Samuel Wells
Clerk.