Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23817, David Clark, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Clark, David
W 23817
Mass
Bridget
CONTENTS

Reported
1256 New York, Albany
Bridget Clark Neff widow of David Clark who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August and sent to M. H. Moore Berkshire, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 103.

13.106 II
New York
David David Clark
of Lisle in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Leamart of the Mapachusey line, for the term of One Year 1776
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of July 1819 and sent to Jonathan Lewis Esq. Lisle New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  80. 25    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep. 1819.  48. 00    Q tr Mo. 51   $128. 25  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Jonathan Clark Esq. New York City

David Daniel Clark
Private
76 to 77
Learnard Mapts
Regt
Admitted

State of New York. Broome County ss. On this 4 th day of May in the year 1818. Before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome personally appears David Clark, resident in the town of Hume County of Broome aforesaid, aged Sixty two years, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" that the said David Clark enlisted in the month of May AD. 1776. at Granville County of Hampshire State of Mas- sachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt e Silbeas Ball, under the Command of Col o Leonard of the Massachusetts Line , that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of February about the fifteenth AD. 1777. when he was discharged from service in the town of Morristown State of New Jersey, that he was in the Battles at Frazers Point, Trenton and Princeton. that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he hath no other evidence now in his power of his said services. David Clark.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first above written -
Jon a Lewis Judge of Broome Common Pleas.
Broome County ss. I hereby certify that the above named Matthew Lewis at the time of signing the above was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the signatures are in the proper hand writing of said Hon o A. Lewis.
A. Doubleday, Clerk
Broome Clerks Office July 13. 1818
David Clark

David Clark
United States until the month of February about the fifteenth A.D. 1777. when he was discharged from service in the town of Morristown State of New Jersey, that he was in the Battles at Frogs Point, Trenton and Princeton, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he hath no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
David Clark.
I swear to and declare before me the clergy and your friend above written -
Jonathan Lewis
Judge of Broome Common Pleas.
Broome County ss. I hereby certify that the above- named Jonathan Lewis at the time of signing the above was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that the signatures are in the proper hand writing of said Hon. Jonathan Lewis.
A. Doubleday, Clerk
Broome County Clerk's Office July 13. 1818

State of New York Broome County ss on the 4 day of May in the year 1818 Before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for and for the County of Broome Personally appears Levi Cutter and being by me duly sworn according to law Doth upon his oath Declare and say that he is personally acquainted with David Clark the person named in the within affidavit & knows him to be a man whose health is much impaired being able unable to labour but very little is in reduced circumstances having but little property & his wife & four children to support & further saith not
Levi Cutter
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned John A Lewis
John A Lewis one of the Judges of Broome Common Pleas aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Clark did swear in the resolution now as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Pleas and I saw therein the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 1818
John A Lewis

I Jan a Lewis one of the Judges of Brattle Common Now affirm and do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Clark did swear in the re-electioning road as stated in the preceding declaration against the Commonsbury - and I then examined the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 1818
Jan a Lewis
I Jan a Lewis Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with Levi Culver signor of above affidavit that he is a man in respectable standing in society & that delinence can be placed on the statements in his affidavit
Jan a Lewis
I Jan a Lewis do certify that since the return of this affidavit I have made diligent Enquiry respecting the circumstances of the above named Applicant and find him to be a man in all good circumstances & believe the standards in need of the assistance of his country for his support
Jan a Lewis
Lister June 10 th 1819

Broom Com. Pleas In the matter of David Clark a Rev d Sola re
13.106
Sept 1819

State of New York / 3 Broome County / 3
On the 15 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and general Sessions of the Peace in and for said County of Broome a Court of record. Proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in the point of amount. Respecting a record of their proceedings and having also the power of fine and imprisonment. David Clark aged 64 years resident in the Town of Lisle in said County of Broome who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit: from the month of May 1776 until February 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Lettus Ball in the regiment first commanded by Colonel — Learned and afterwards by Colonel — Shepherd in the Ulster County line and that the date of his original Declaration was the 4 th day of May 1818 and that the number of his Pension Certificate is 13,106 and that he was in the battle at Troy's Point near the City of New York and in the battle at Trenton New Jersey and in the battle of Princeton New Jersey. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner aliened 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818 and 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. Schedule of the Property of the above named David Clark in Cott. two Cows one heifer one Steer 2 Calves 10 Sheep two Small Hogs two Pigs two large Iron Kettles one Pot one Small Kettle one Tea Kettle Water quart Iron Kettle two Tables one Pine Chest two Earthen mugs Pans two tin do. one Iron Spider six tea Cups & saucers one Pewter Plate one do. Basin 24 Earthen plates one tin Pail two Pitchers 4 bowls 2 Pails one Wooden Bowl one pair Tongs six Knives & forks 3 Spoons 8 Pewter Tea Spoons two glass bottles one decanter two half pint Tumblers 4 gill glasses one Tin Canister one Glass Shot yards one Small Tin Funnel 8 Common Chairs two spinning wheels one net one old lantern one wash tub one sugar tub two meat barrels 36 Tap Casks one Pewter Platter. In Value Ninety Three Dollars & Twenty Cents. David Clark
And the said David Clark upon his oath aforesaid doth further declare that he is by occupation a Farmer and is able to perform labor for 5 years past himself wife named Bridget aged 60 years troubled with the Rheumatism & unable to do but little and one Son named George aged 17 years generally in good health and able to work. David Clark
Sworn and declared in open Court the 15 th day of September 1820
Attest: David Clark, Clerk
State of New York
I, Annie Dibble, Clerk of Broome County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies of the record 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 Ninety Three dollars and twenty Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 23 rd day of September 1820
A Dibble, Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas of Broome County

Declaration
order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York } of Broome County } ss
On this 8 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me George Wheeler, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Broome, Bridget Clark, a resident of Disle in the said County of Broome aged 78 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of David Clark who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and according to her best knowledge and belief, her late husband served in Captain Sibbeus Ball's Company of Infantry in Col. Shepherd's Regiment, as he has frequently informed her as to the names of the officers under whom he served, that she knows of no documentary evidence, that David Clark her late husband was a Pensioner of the Army of the Revolutionary War, under the act of Congress of the 18 th  March 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Clark on the 9 th of November 1780 that her husband the aforesaid David Clark died on the 23 rd day of November 1834. That she was married to the said David Clark on the day and year above stated in the town New Concord in the County of Columbia and State of New York, by the Rev. Mr. Clark of North Scituate of the same County and that the records of the marriage and death are in the family Bible, and that she has not since been afterwards married. That for further evidence she would respectfully refer to the records of proof of the service

of her late husband which accompanied his former declaration that is in the War Department & that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated. Bridget an  Clark Monk Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
George Wheeler Judge of Broom Co
State of New York } of Broom County } ss.
I certify that the above named Bridget Clark is totally unable to attend Court by reason of disability And that she says under oath that she never was in the habit of writing and always makes her mark
State of New York } of Broom County } ss.
George Wheeler Judge of Broom Co.
B. Marvin Clerk of the said
County of Broom do certify that George Wheeler before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, and who signed the above certificate was at the date of same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of December 1858
B. Marvin Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss. Reuben Clark of Pompey in said County being du- ly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with David Clark in the years of 1776 and 1777 and well know that said David Clark en- listed as a private into the Company of Captain Libbey's Ball in the Re- giment of Colonel Samuel (afterwards Commanded by Colonel Shipburn) of the Massachusetts line and served in said Company one year & then immediately re-enlisted into the same Service Company served six weeks and was discharged regularly at Morristown New Jersey in the month of February 1777 Reuben Clark
On this 8 day of June 1819 came before me Reuben Clark above named a respectable & credible witness & made oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true
Jamies O'Wattley Justice of Peace

State of New York Onondaga County Clerks Office June the 3. 1819
I certify that James C. Wallis whose name is within was on the third day of June Eight teen hundred and nineteen a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga duly Commissioned and sworn as such Justice and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe that the within Signature of James C. Wallis is in his own proper hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Onondaga
R. S. HOBBS Dep. Clk.
(11)

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
David Clark was born November the Ninth, 1755
Bridget Lord was born July Second, A 1760
November the Ninth 1780 David Clark and Bridget Lord joined in Covenant of Marriage
November 23 rd 1834 David Clark Departed this Life Aged 79 Years and 14 Days
MARRIAGES.
George H Clark was Born April 27 th 1803
Parthena Baxter was Born February 17 th 1806
January 23 rd 1833 George H Clark and Parthena Baxter joined in the Covenant of Marriage in the town of Litchfield was married by the Rev. Mr. Burt
Parthena Clark Departed this Life Aug 23 rd 1838 Aged 32 Years 6 months and 6 Days

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Mary Clark was born tuesday April 16 th A 1782
Calvin Clark was born the June 3 d A 1784: on Thursday
Josiah Clark was born Tuesday April 11 th A 1786
David Clark jun t was born Thursday July 31 st A 1788
Sabra Clark was born Wednesday March 30 th 1791
Luther Clark was born Friday October 16 th A 1793
William Clark was born Thursday October 22 d A 1795
Annis Clark was born Sunday February 18 th 1798
Olive Clark was born Wednesday March 12 th A 1800
George H. Clark was born Wednesday April 27 th A 1803
BIRTHS.
A Record of Joseph and Grace Clarks Children
Elizabeth Clark was Born May 20 th 1739-
Maria Clark was Born April 25 th 1741
Samuell Clark was Born March 7 th 1743
Daniel Clark was Born March 20 th 1745
Amos Clark was Born Novem r 24 th 1747
Josiah Clark was Born Oct 25 th 1749
Lucy Clark was Born Oct 25 th 1751
David Clark was Born Novem r 9 th 1755-

State of New York } Tioga County } ss.
On this 4 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before me Eli B. Gregory Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Tioga, George H. Clark a resident of the town of Caroline in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he did on the day above named, cut the annexed record of the marriage of David Clark to Bridget Lord, from the Bible of the late David Clark deceased, that he has kept the record as above named since the decease of the said David Clark, and that he knows that the hand writing of the marriage of David Clark to Bridget Lord to be that of the said David Clark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
E. B. Gregory J. Peace
George H. Clark
State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named George H. Clark, the deponent, that he is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit are due to his testimony. Given under my hand this 4 th day of April 1839
E. B. Gregory J. Peace

State of New York Tioga County
I David Wallis, Clerk of the said County of Tioga, do certify, That Eli B. Gregory, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, and who signed the Certificate attached to the same, was at the date of them, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Tioga. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal This fifth day of April 1839
David Wallis Clk

V N. York Budget blank to Hon. C. Bunn 23 March 1839
Act 7. July 1838

2482
A 019
due 23 Nov 1831
Admiralty Private 12 months
Hon. Cyrus Beers Ithaca New York

War Department, 13.106.
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov 2a 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. David Clark, Broome County, New York

State of New York Delaware County ss.
On this fifteenth day of November 1838 personally appeared before Elisha Mendenhall one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Delaware, Hannah Clark a resident of Westport, county and state aforesaid aged seventy five eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she was well acquainted with David Clark and Bridget Lord; that she was present and saw the said David Clark married to the said Bridget Lord in the town of New Concord County of Columbia and state aforesaid on the 9th day of November 1780, by the Reverend Mr. Clark of North Chatham of the same county, that Bridget Clark is now the widow of David Clark, and that she has not afterwards been married. Hannah Clark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Elisha Mendenhall Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County ss.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Clark the above named deponent, that she is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit are due to her testimony.
Elisha Mendenhall Justice of the Peace

State of New York Q 1 County 3
I know for fact that Sheldon Clerk of the said county, do certify that Elisha Wetmore Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, and who signed the above certificate, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Delaware, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year first above written the xxx of office this 20th day of November in the Year 1838
E. H. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware

Jedediah Seward of the Town of Chemung County of Broome & State of New York of Lawfull age Testify and Saith that he this Deponent is acquainted with David Blank who Now lives in his Country of Broome & also this Deponent was acquainted with him in the year 1876. that the the Said David Blank entered the Service of the Uni- ted States about the first of May in the year 1896 in the Company commanded by Capt Libus Ball and in the Regiment commanded by Col Leonard & continued in Said Corps until about the Middle of February 1897 when he was discharged at Morristown New Jersey - he this Deponent served in the Company & Regiment mentioned above the whole of the time stated - & was discharged at the same time was in the Battles at Trenton & Princeton with him Sworn on the 18 th day his Jedediah X Seward of May in the year 1897 mark
Come before me Jedediah Seward who being well informed is a respectable and creditable witness & made oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true J. C. Lewis
Judge of Broome Common Pleas

Browne County Ky Lisle august 24 th 1819
Hon ble John C Calhoun
Sir the Enclosed
Certificate rec d from the war Department in last mail for Daniel Clark should be David Clark as you will perceive by referring to the affidavit of the applicant & other papers forwarded by me to the war Office - I thought best to return the Certificate concluding the mistake was made in filling the blank if so you will make the alteration & forward it to me
Respectfully yours
Rich d Lewis

962 Declaration of Bridget Clark in the matter of Portions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838,
State of New York } ss. of Broome County }
On this 24 th 22 nd day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said county of Broome, Bridget Clarke, a resident of the town of Lisle in the county of Broome aged eighty three 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of David Clarke, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in Col. Shepherds in a company commanded by Capt Ball a share of the time.
That her late husband before his decease drew an annual pension of Ninety six dollars, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, is forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Bridget X Clarke meant
W. C. Briggs Justice of the State of New York } ss. of Broome County }
I hereby certify that the above named declarant, Bridget Clarke is personally known to me, April 22 nd 1843
W. C. Briggs J.P.

State of New York Broome County ss.
I, John Moore , Clerk of the said county of Broome, do certify, that Benjamin C. Briggs before whom the preceding affidavit and certificate purports to have been taken, and who signed the same, was at the date, one of the Justices of the Peace in, and for the said county. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of April 1843
John Moore Clerk
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Bridget Clark N.Y. adm 2 - '58 N o 2482
J. J. Lawrence Esq. Committee of Review Washington City D.C.
Sept 3. M y BRISTOL N.Y. AUG 29
FOR MR

Jan 27 th August 1838
Sir
I am requested by the widow Bridget Clarke to say that she is the widow of David Clarke late of Little Bream; that he was a pensioner in consequence of having been a soldier in the war of the revolution & that she was married to him a short time after the close of the war, & to ask if there is any act of Congress; under the provisions of which, she can receive any part of her late husbands pensions your answer to the above enquiry will awaken the gratitude of an aged & worthy revolutionary woman
Your Obedient Servant
Jonathan Blaisdell
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York Broome County
On this 29 day of October 1838 personally appeared before Levi Jones one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Broome, Mary Culver a resident of the town of Scilla  Scilla county and State aforesaid, aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say, that she is the daughter of David Clark and Bridget Clark, that she has always known them since she has known any body, has always lived with them, or near by them, that she has no doubt they were married as set forth in her mother's declaration, that David Clark her father was a pensioner in the Army of the Revolution under the act of 18th March 1818, at the rate of 24 dollars per month that he died on the 23 day of November 1834 and left the said Bridget Clark his widow, and that she has not afterwards been married.
Mary Culver
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Levi Jones Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Culver the above witness & with her character & that she is a credible witness
Levi Jones Just. Peace

State of New York } Broome County } ss.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Oliver the above named deponent, that she is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit are due to her testimony.
Levi Jones Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Broome County } ss.
I B. Marvin Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Levi Jones Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, and who signed the above certificate, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Broome, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of December 1838
B. Marvin Clerk

State of New York Tompkins County
On this 31 day of October 1838 personally appeared before Jonathan Orwood one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Tompkins Calvin Clark as resident of the town of Caroline in said County, aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath depose and say, that he is the son of David Clark and Bridget Clark, that he has ever known them since he has been old enough to know any person, has ever lived with them, or within a few miles of them, that he has no doubt of their legal marriage as set forth in his mother's declaration, has often seen the record of the marriage in the family bible, that David Clark his father was a Pensioner in the Army of the Revolution, under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, that he died on the 23 day of November 1834, and left the said Bridget Clark, his widow, who is now living, and that she has not afterward been married.
Calvin Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day year above written. Jonathan Orwood Justice of the Peace
State of New York Tompkins County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Calvin Clark, the above named deponent, that he is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit are due to his testimony.
Jonathan Orwood Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Tompkins County } ss.
I Nathl. D. Himmington Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Matthew Norwood before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, and who signed the above certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Tompkins. And that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal this 3 rd day of March 1838.
N. D. Himmington Clerk

Berkshire, Tioga County, New York Dec 1838
Dear Sir,
Herewith is enclosed the declaration of Bridget Clarke for a pension. She thinks the affidavits of Sedediah Seward & others may be found at the War Department, accompanying the declaration of her late husband David Clarke, to which she would respectfully refer for further testimony to sustain the service of her late husband David Clarke in the War of the Revolution.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }

962 8 (May) 1843 N.Y. as March 1843.
Briger Clark
$40 per a
W. H. Moore Berkshire N. York
Edward son of Penhrough Washington City (D.C.)
Steel

Berkshire, Tioga Co. N.Y. May 4, 1843
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Bridget Clarke, In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Albany N.Y.
David Clark on roll act 1818 to what time pupil?
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John Hany Esq. died 23 d Nov: 1834
act 1838

2482 Albany
Bridget Clark widow of David Clark, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818, and who died on the 23 November 1834, of Brown Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col Second in the Inf'ty line for 12 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1839.  and sent to Hon. Cyrus Beers, Ithaca, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept '39 20.00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Condy , Clerk Book A Vol. 2 . Page 72 .

COPIED BY ADY
August 29, 1928.
Grace E. Chamberlain, 166 Grand Avenue East, Highland Park, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you that the David Clark , W. 23817 , whose Revolutionary War pension began May 4, 1818, and he then a resident of Broome County, New York, did not leave a widow Abigail.
This soldier married Bridget Lord. He died November 23, 1834 and was survived by his widow Bridget.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information relative to David Clark of Walkil, Orange County, New York, or who died in Yates County, New York, or who married Abigail.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
She could again returning original of this letter + would a David Clarke who ret. in the Orange Co. N.Y. mil. which she was inf. was dead but have file See next file

#166 Grand Ave. East, Highland Park, Michigan. Aug. 6th, 1928.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
In trying to work out a D A R connection through my great great grandfather David Clark, I believe the David Clark who was placed on the pension rolls July 3, 1819, pension to begin May 4th, 1818, then of Broome county maybe the David Clark who is my ancestor. If so I would like photostatic copies of his pension papers.
If this David Clark is my ancestor his wife's name I believe is Abigail, and I presume he may have migrated to, and died in Yates county, near Penn Yann. His residence in 1790 was Walkil, Orange county, N. Y.
I give you this data so that you may be able to tell me if this is the right David Clark. Being a rather common name, I may have the wrong party.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Sincerely,
Grace E Chamberlain
Not knowing what State these Clarks came from I do not know where he may have enlisted, so cannot ask the War Department for his service.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1928-Aug 29. Grace E Chacuber- lain advised not the soldier whose widow was Abigail it's MNVT
File No. 23817
Bridget Clark Wid of David Clark Rev Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index : Vol A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]