Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44765, Jesse Clark, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W.H.
Clark, Jesse
S. 44765
CONTENTS

11.966 R New York
Jesse Clark
of Jefferson City in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Four Years 1779.
Enscribed 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 12 th of June 1818 and sent to Amasa Sawbridge Esq. Watertown New York
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.  81.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819.  48.00    Mo 4/31.  $129.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Watertown New York Nov 13 1820 J. Thompson Watertown N.Y.

John Clarke. Certificate for Pension
private, Colonel Read's New Hampshire line 1779 to 1783
Admitted
the Judges of the
On this
day of
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before me the subscriber, one of
State of New-York,
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State of New-York, } ss. County, }
On this 15 day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of our said place in said County personally appears Jesse Clark aged 54 years, resident in the said district, 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 he the said Clark enlisted in April 1779 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Dagg of Col George Read's of the 2 New Hampshire Regiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of June 1783. when he was discharged from service in Sony Kill state of New York - that he was in the battles of Trog's Point, Newtown with Genl. Clinton and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Clark Amasa Fairbridge Judge
I, Amasa Fairbridge Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Clark did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Clark & know him to be poor & in reduced circumstances. That he enlisted as a sailor in the Navy on Lake Ontario & served faithfully during the late war is now discharged -
Amasa Fairbridge Judge

State of New-York
Clerk's Office to be Satisfied that Amasa Fowle the Judge within named was on the day when the within affidavit was taken a Judge in & for this County and Jefferson County "a Judge in & for this County and March 6 th 1819 "Duly qualified to act as such Benjamin Kennicott
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Your black
11.966
Sept 11 1819
Stearns County
J. H. Langford Watertown N.Y. Nov. 13. 1820

State of New York R Jefferson County } on this 11 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County by a law of the said State Depr Clarke aged fifty five Years resident in Lyme in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, as a musician in Capt. Jos. Hogg Company of Infy. Co. Geo. Reeds Regt. New Hamp- shire line the date of his original declaration May 1 st 1818. The number of his Pension Certificate 11.966 — 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 man- ner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolution- ary war. Said on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities con- tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any in- -come other than what is contained in the schedu- le hereto annexed and by me subscribed no property at all, my occupation is a sailor - without a family Depr Clarke Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of Octo 1820 before me Geo. Andrews Clerk

I George Andrew Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from 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 — Dollars and — cents in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 21 st day of October 1826.
George Andrew Clerk
George Andrew Clerk
11.966
Oct 11 1829
W. H. H. H. H.
Oct 13 1826

44765
INVALID.
Rev
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File No. 44765
Jesse Clark
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Clark Piper in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States four years — and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Seventh
day of June 1783
George Washington
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J Humboldt Esq
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
W. Thompson Adjutant.
THE above Joseph Clark Piper has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
Bro. Richard D. Colocord

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is considered as being Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Jesse Delano N.H. S44765

Stellar on Garry Select Person only appeared before me Sam Britton & Dipoult & I saith that I did know Jesse Clark in the Portland army that I belong to the 1 st Hampshire here in 2 nd Regiment of Capt Jeremiah Fogg's (Col) that the 1 st Clark did serve three years & more
This Deponent did serve with the 1 st Clark in the same line and further this Deponent saith with others and subscribed before me this Third Day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Sam Britton
Henry Ester
one of the Justices of the Peace for and for the County of Jefferson State of New York

Jefferson County Clerk's Office New York March 4 th 1819
I certify that Benjamin Ester within named was on the day when the within affidavit was taken, a Justice of the peace in and for this county and duly qualified to act as such
Benjamin Hennes Clerk

W m John A. Harper
War Office, 22 d Aug t . 1811.
Sir
Your Letter of the 10 th inst. address to the Secretary of War requesting information relative to the mode of proceeding whereby a Soldier who served in the Revolutionary War of the U. S. may obtain the Military Bounty Land promised him in behalf of said States, has been received. In reply, I am authorized by the Secretary of War to transmit you the enclosed Copy of the established Regulations relative to that business.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
J. N. Cutting.
Ckk.
Charged with the Branches of Military Bounty Lands and Pensions in the War Department