Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17347, Joseph Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, Joseph
S. 17347
CONTENTS

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1728.
Connecticut
Joseph Clark of Middletown in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. Reg. by Captain Stevens of the Regt. by Col. Mott in the Conn. Regt. time for 19 Mo. 21 days.
Incribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 65 Dollars 20 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug. 1833 and to Mrs. H. P. Clark Chatham.
Arrears to the 14th June '33 $130.40 Postant. allowance ending Sep. '33 32.60 $163.00
{ Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by G. C. Steh Book 6 Vol. 3 Page
Pay Clerk

State of Connecticut,
Middletown County — } ss. Probate estate of Sary Brooks in S. County
On this Seventh day of Sept r 1852 — personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of
Probate in and for the Probate estate of Sary Brooks in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, now sitting at Sary Brooks in said estate — the same being a Court of Record — Joseph Clark a resident of Sary Brooks — in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy — years, who being first 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
Joseph Clark
That he was born in the Town of Sary Brooks, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, where he with ever since resided, that there is no record of his age, which was in use at the time of his birth, that he is aware of —
That he enlisted the 2 nd day of July A. D. 1776 — to serve three months, he thinks — and did serve out the time. That Aaron Stevens of Millington was captain of the company — Isaac Turner of said Millington first Lieut. and Moses Duley of Sary Brooks 2 nd Lieut. and Reuben Clark of Sary Brooks. Further of this applicant was ensign. That he joined said company in said Sary Brooks. That said company marched from thence through Hartford, Connecticut. Bennington Vermont to Scarsborough, or Lake Champlain — remained there a few days, and then went in Goshen to Picoaderoge. From thence to Mount Independence, nearly, and there encamped, and remained until said company was all discharged. Other Troops, called the old Troops were there when said company went there, and there remained. General Mott commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged. The other Field officers of the Regiment the applicant does not recollect. He thinks General Waterbury commanded. The pay roll of said company was in the hands of Ensign Reuben Clark, and thus came in to the hands of the applicant, who is his son, and is herewith transmitted. The names of Joseph Clark appear twice in said roll — one as a private, the other a corporal. The applicant says that he was the private. He says that no battle actually took place during the time aforesaid, but frequent appearances of it, & some little skirmishing —
That in the month of May A. D. 1778 — Reuben Clark, then of said Sary Brooks was drafted to join the American Troops, he thinks at the New pits, in Norwalk near the New York line — that he went to New Haven in Connecticut, and there enlisted for nine months,

as a year. The applicant is not certain which as a minut man. That the company was commanded by Disha Chapman of Saybrook, Captain - Lieut. Hall of Chatham, and Ensign Harrison of Stamford - all of whom are now dead. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel McLellan. He does not recollect the other Field Officers. The said company served at New Haven three months, and was then dismissed for about two weeks on parole, - was then called on to march to New London, and there served three months more, and was dismissed on parole until further order, and was not again called on. That said company was in no battle during this period of time. There were no other Troops at New Haven. There was a Guard in the Fort at East Haven. There were other Troops at New London in the Fort. Our company quartered in the Barnocks at Fort Trumbull.
That he enlisted and substitute for a man of the name of Cole as a musician about the last of September A.D. 1779 - at Horse Neck in the State of Conn- ecticut, - for eight months, John Allen of Berlin, comm- anded the company - Lieut. Brewster of Middletown - and Reuben Clark of Saybrook Ensign, the Father of the applicant. That the Regiment was commanded by Col. Matthew Moseley of Stamford. Abraham Tyler of Madison, Conn. M aj - that said applicant & company and Regiment remained at Horse Neck until the first of March A.D. 1780 He remained at Horse Neck until the first of March A.D. 1780 when since where he was discharged. Had no written discharge. He thinks that no other Troops were there during that time. No battle took place, except that a detachment of the said Regiment went down beyond the lines, engaged a party of the enemy, - the American detachment was entirely routed & taken.
That he enlisted at said Saybrook, on the 17 th day of June A.D. 1780 - as a musician. to serve until the first of January A.D. 1781. The company was commanded by Captain Hines Smith of Madison Lieut. Atkins of Chatham - and Samuel Cady of Saybrook Ensign. That he joined the Regiment at Horse Neck. Colonel Benedict Beebe, commanded the Regiment. and Edward Shipman of S t Saybrook - M aj - Bull of Milford agent. The said Regiment remained near Horse Neck, nearly the whole of the time. For all the last of the time, they marched to Stamford or near there, and was there dismissed, having served out the whole period of his said enlistment.

That he had no written discharge - Col Wells Regt. was cut Howe Neck at the same time, and were surrounded by the enemy and cut to pieces, and the Col. taken prisoner. That the Regiment of Col. Blee, was engaged in no battle. There was some skirmishing. one sergeant shot. &c. The Regiment was closely watched by the enemy, and had much harder service That he made application for a pension under act of 1818. but was not supported.
The said Joseph 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 the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Saml Hughson  Joseph Clark Judge of Probate.
We, William Case - a clergyman, residing in the town of Saybrook and M g Eli Denison - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Clark - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 - 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. Before me. William Case Saml Hughson  Eli Denison Judge of Probate.
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 Rev d William Case - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saybrook - and that M g Eli Denison - who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Saybrook - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Saml Hughson Judge of Probate.
I Richard P Williams - Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut . do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Clark - for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this tenth - day of September 1832. Office,
Richard P Williams Clerk.
I Saml Hughson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook County of Middlesex , in State of Connecticut , do hereby certify - that R. P. Williams , who has subscribed to the above certificate in my presence, is, & was, on the said tenth day of Sept r 1832. the Clerk of said Court of Probate, and that their full faith & credit, are due to his official acts as such - Saybrook , in S. District.
Oct r 3 d A.D. 1832 - Saml Hughson - Judge.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Clark C T
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 11 1766 1 3 Private Capt Stevens Col Mott Skirmish 70 born at Say Brook C.T. — entered there and now resides in same place   May 1778 6 " Chapman Col M'Lean Horse   1779 8 " Capt Allen Col Mott Rich   1781 8 " Capt Smith Col Dubee Some Skirmish- ing Stamford  
Service rendered by B Living witness - escp his tone Certificate of a clergyman and a citizen - a document
11 months + 6 mo. & 17 days 19 17
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 2 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Aaron Stevens Samuel Mott Conn.   May 1778 9 mos. Ebenezer Chapman Samuel M'Clellan   Sept. 1779 March 1780 John Allen Matthew Mott   June 17 1780 Jan'y 1 1781 Musikant Abner Smith Byrabel Baber  
* his father Andrew Clark was Ensign.
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept 7 1800 Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Conn. Age at date of application, 70 yrs at Saybrook, Conn.
Remarks: ✓
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT, JONATHAN TRUMBULL, NORWICH.
VICE-PRESIDENT, EDWIN S. GREELEY, NEW HAVEN.
SECRETARY, CHARLES G. STONE, HARTFORD.
TREASURER, WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, NEW HAVEN.
REGISTRAR, HOBART L. HOTCHKISS, NEW HAVEN.
HISTORIAN, JOSEPH G. WOODWARD, HARTFORD.
37855 37858
John
New Haven Jan 9, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
82089
Dear Sir:
The Census records of Joseph Clarke, which you sent me are not the ones I want. Will you kindly give me the record of Joseph Clarke pension from Chester Conn. He is listed on page 664 upper right-hand corner Conn Men in the War of the Revolution.
I shall return the a part from my pen with the rest the similar to give me the original contract document
Respectfully
William E. Chandler

17 347 INVALID.
File No. 17,347
Joseph Clark
Br Brn Wm
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. / , Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y-15-1903 Miss E. Chandler New Haven Conn.
1913 Nov. 8 Hist. Soc. Mrs. B. M. L. Hill Letter in W. F. 10624 Reuben Clark

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County ss } Say Brook 9 th August 1832
Constant Webb of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly cautioned to speak the truth - doth on his oath testify and say that he will be eighty one years of age next March - that he is well acquainted with Joseph Clark of Say Brook in the said County of Middlesex - that the Deponent served a period of a bout Eight months in the years 1779 & 1780 - at Horse Neck in the State of New York and was wounded the 18 th day of January 1780 and carried to the City of New York a prisoner - in the Revolutionary War - & served in Captain John Allen, Company - Lieutenant Brewster & Ensign Reuben Clark - and Regiment Commanded by Mathew Mead Colonel - and Major Abraham Wyler - that the said Joseph Clark was a member of the same Company at the same time and served during the whole period as a musician - Joseph Clark being now present, the Deponent says he is the same person above referred to - and further the Deponent saith not -
Constant Webb
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State of Connecticut } Middlesex County ss } Say Brook the 9 th August 1832
Personally appeared Constant Webb of said Say Brook - in said County of Middlesex and made solemn oath before me that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - and I certify that the said Constant Webb is well known to me and that he is a credible witness -
Joshua H. Hoomedien Justice of Peace for the County of Middlesex -

State of Connecticut, Middletown County — } ss. Say Brook 8 th August 1832
Walker Knowles of Haddam in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being duly cautioned to speak the truth, doth on his oath testify, and say that he will be seventy one years of age next April —
That he is well acquainted with Joseph Clark of Say Brook in the said county of Middlesex that the Deponent served a period of Eight or nine months in the year A D 1780 in the Revolutionary War in a Company Commanded by Abner Smith Captain — Samuel Aikins Lieutenant, & Samuel Doty Ensign & Regiment Commanded by Barabiel Beebe Colonel — that the said Joseph Clark was a member of the same Company at the same time, and served during the whole period of time a part of which if not all, he served as a musician — the Regiment spent most most of the time at and near Horse neck — It was marched to Stamford the latter part of the time where it was discharged — The said Joseph Clark being now present, the Deponent, says he is the same person above referred to, and further the Deponent saith not —
(B)
Walker Knowles
State of Connecticut, Middletown County — } ss. Say Brook 8 th August 1832
Personally appeared Walker Knowles of Haddam in said county of Middlesex, and made solemn oath before me that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth — And I certify that the said Walker Knowles is well known to me and that he is a credible Witness —
Joshua D. Hoomediam Justice of Peace for the County of Middlesex

State of Connecticut Middlesex County - ss: Say Brook 7 th September 1832-
Giles Clark of Say Brook of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, being duly Cautioned, to speak the truth, with an oath testify & say - That some time in the month of May in the year 1778 - named Reuben Clark He took the place of a drafted man as his substitute, to join the Army, at the Saw pits, not far from New York & marched to New Haven, & there I enlisted in the nine month Service as a minute man under Capt. Elisha Chapman of Say Brook. Lieut. Hale of Chatham - Ensign Harrison of North Branford - & there served three months, in the Col. Samuel M c Clelan's Regiment and was dismissed for about two weeks on parole - was then called on to march to New London - & served there three months more - & was dismissed on parole until further order - and was not called on again till the Enlistment expired - That the said Joseph Clark was a member in the said Capt. Elisha Chapman company and served nine months in said company - and I am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier, in one Campaign at Tienderoga, two Campaigns at Horse Neck as a mercenary mercenary - Joseph Clark being now present, the Deponent says he is the same person above referred to and is well acquainted with him and that he now resides in Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut and further than the Deponent saith not -
(G)
Giles Clark
State of Connecticut Middlesex County - ss: Say Brook 7 th September 1832-
Personally appeared Giles Clark of said Say Brook in said County of Middlesex, and made solemn oath before me that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - And I certify that the said Giles Clark is well known to me and that he is a credible Witness -
John L. Hemenway. Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex

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Joseph Clark
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I Richard P Williams Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of New Britain. County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Loe - Clark for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1853 -
Richard P Williams Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss
I Germaine Hughes a notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, do hereby certify that I do know L d Romulus D r before whom the foregoing affidavits of Constant Webb Merchant (A) - Walter Knowles Merchant (B) and Giles Clark Merchant (C) purport to have been taken, was at the time of said affidavits and certificates, and at all times for more than one year next past hath been a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex, residing in the Town of Saybrook in said County, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and easily recognize the signature of "L d Romulus D r " subscribed to the certificates annexed to each of the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Saybrook in the County and State aforesaid This 22 nd day of November A.D. - 1852 -
Germaine Hughes Notary Public -