Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18906, William Clark, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Clark, William
W. 18906
Eunice Ford
BLt 7082-160-55
CONTENTS

Apr 11/55 Ser 642. Act 55
Eunice Ford Clarke wid. William Clarke
Private 1st Chester Regt Pensioner Count 500/55 See Capt Parker's Marejo's Roll Rev: War.
Buxton M Feb 48 - no 837
Land 160 ac's Sept 22/55 Dodge
Heber
Vol. 61-145.
W. A. Mason. Norwich N.Y.

Inverness New-York
20. 2, 38
Report
William Clark dec.
of Schenectady, in the State of New-York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t commanded by Col. Chester in the Revolution time for
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 4th Oct. 1840 when he rec d
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of October, 1848, and sent to John H. Curtis, Esq.,
Arrears to the 4th of March Pensional allowance, ending New-York the 23. 33. Deduct all former payments under this Act { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Th. D. Jenkins Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 13.
Payable to his widow Eunice H. Clark.

837 Who is Albany Emilia Ford Clark widow of William Clark Essex who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1848 and sent to
J. A. Coates Hudson NY
Alb-31-1856
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4

State of New York Chautauqua County p:
In this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sit- ting and Present
Mrs. Tracy, Nathan Taylor, Semi Bigelow, Charles York, Derekeah Reed
Judges
William Clark, a resident of the town of Preston in said County of Chautauqua and State of New York, aged seventy Eight years and upwards who being first 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 entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated:
In 1776 — in the month of June — but can't recollect the precise time, at Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, he volunteered for six months, in the Connecticut Troops into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Reuben Macey and Lieutenants John Holmes & Daniel Rudewton of Ashford, Ct. The regi- ment was under the command of Colonel John Chester — Lieutenant Colonel Wells of Folland — Adjutant Tallmadge and Major John Ripley — General Solomon was the commandant of the Brigade at the time he enlisted — About a fort- night after enlisting, he marched with his company from Hampton to Norwich Landing where they took shipping in a

vessel under the command of Capt. Lord for New York City. They were, he thinks, 5 or 6 days making the passage — On the passage, he recalls the ship putting in at New Haven a few hours and then sailing on — They reached New York some time in July, not long after the news of the "Declaration of Independence" by Congress, had been received, and joined the Regiment under Col. Chester. Genl Washington had command of the American Troops at this time.
They lay at New York, quartered in Houses and it was his duty to stand sentry — He continued here with his Regiment until about two days before the Battle on Long Island, when they crossed over to the Island in Boats — They encamped about a mile or so from the shore — One half of the Regiment was drawn out to go down to Flat Bush — he was one of the number drawn — He went down to Flat Bush where the Battle between the Americans and British took place — He was engaged in the battle from the commencement to the end — He was obliged to retreat after the fight, with the rest of the Army, back to New York and regiments crossing over from Long Island to New York, in a sloop with General Putnam
They remained at New York a few weeks, when they marched out to Valentines Hill, (passing over Kingsbridge) where they encamped for a while — From there they marched in the night with great secrecy and caution to White Plains where they stayed till the Battle in which he was engaged through the whole — The British drove them off and they went to Wrights Mills, where they stayed a week or ten days, when they marched to near Horse-

seek, where they lay till order came to have them march over the River to Moumstown. He was sick at the time and could not go. He was kept while he was sick in a School House near Fairfield (Connecticut). He lay sick in the School House until his time had expired which was about Christmas when it was verbally discharged by the Colonel and went home to Hampton. quite infirm at the time
at the time he enlisted one Na- than Caton; Jed Ward and Paul Ward who were twin Brothers; Daniel Ward; Jedadiah Watkins, William Watkins, Josiah Caton; Benjamin Davis a drummer; William Davis Corporal Jacob Bontwell and Joseph Tiscoll all of Ashford (Connecticut) also enlisted with him, and served with him in the same company
In the next year, 1777, in the fall of the year but don't remember the month, he volunteered for one month, at the town of Hampton afield into a Company of Connecticut Troops in a company of militia commanded by Captain Robinson of Scotland, Windham County, Connecti- cut, — Col. McLaren of Woodstock was the Colonel and General Spencer, Commandant. He march- ed immediately after his enlistment to Providence, R. I. passing through Canterbury, Plainfield, Co- ventry &c. At Providence he joined his regiment, and then they had order to go to Seekonk River and along the East side of Rhode Island and to Bristol where he was stationed until a few days before his time expired when they march- ed back to Providence, chiefly by the way they went out, and reached Providence

after his time was out: He was then discharged at Providence and returned home to Hampton
During this term of one months service, he knew Joseph Burnham and John Bemis of Ashford, James Clack of Mansfield and Benjamin Burnett of Hampton who served with him in the same Company. He had no written discharge; was dismissed verbally by the Colonel.
He has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service except Daniel Preston of Otsego N.Y. whose affidavit is herewith annexed.
In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, to be put to applicants for pensions, he states as follows:
1. He was born at Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, on the 7th day of February A.D. 1754. 2. He has a record of his age in his family Bible at home, Preston, Chenango County N.Y. which he took from his father's family Bible. 3. He lived each time he was called into the service at Hampton aforesaid.
Since the Revolutionary War he lived at Hampton until 1795, when he moved from there to Burlington Otsego County N.Y. where

he lived until about thirty years since, when he removed to Preston, Chenango County N. Y. where he has ever since resided and where he now resides
4. He voluntarily enlisted each term of his service.
5. He knew Genl. Washington and Putnam who were at New York when he was — He saw General Spencer at Providence R. I. and other places — He knew Colonel Sergeant of Rhode Island. He knew Capt. Radrick, Captain Bacon; Capt. Isam and Captain Barrons who were Captains in the same Regiment he belonged to in N. York
John Holmes his 1st. Lieutenant died in New York, before the Battle on Long Island — This question is answered as fully in the body of the declaration as he can answer it
6. Never to his knowledge received a written discharge from the service
7. He gives the names of the Rev. Cyrus Stearns of M c Donough, Chenango County; Dr William Mason. M c Keanah Smith, innkeeper; John Riddle and Wells Wait Justices of the Peace; Solomon Wait, Postmaster and John Hall, Jr. Town Clerk, all of Preston Chenango County; as men living in his present neighborhood to whom he is known and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Rev.

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He further states that he cannot produce his Clergyman and witness in Hanover without too great inconvenience and expense to himself.
He 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.
Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Clark
John P. Pike C.W.
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 Cyrus Steere who has signed the accompanying Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of McDonough (Chautauqua County) and that William Mason who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Preston in said County and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit. And it further satisfactorily appears to the Court that the said applicant cannot pro-

dece the Clergyman and witness in open Court without too much inconvenience & expense to him
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County N. Y. (His Head) Charles Foster W. O. Tracy
State of New York Chenango County p. I Davis K. Dike Clerk of the said County do and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of William Clark for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the ninth day of October
1832
P. B. Pinedo Dep Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 Entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Chenango County
ss: On this Second day of May 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Courts in and for said County, Eunice Ford Clark, a resident of the town of Preston in said County and State, aged eighty five 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, passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows; That she is the widow of William Clark, late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States: She further declares that she was married to the said William Clark in the town of Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut, on the 15 th day of April 1783 (Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three): That her husband, the aforesaid William Clark, died on the 4 th day of October 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but, that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz, at the place above stated
Sworn to and subscribed before me On the day and year above written Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts
Eunice Ford her Clark mark
I hereby certify that the above named Eunice Ford Clark, is a reputable person: That I consider her to be of the age set forth by her: That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot appear in open Court to make this her declaration: and that in consequence of her infirmity she is not able to write her name Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York Chenango County
ss: Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Eunice Nicholson of _____ in Said County aged fifty Eight years; after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that widow Eunice Ford Clark, who is applying for a Pension, as the widow of William Clark, late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponents Mother: That the aforesaid William Clark was this deponents father: That this deponents aforesaid father died on the fourth day of October 1839, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine: That her aforesaid Mother has not since married, but remains a widow.
Subscribed And sworn before me This _____ day of _____ 1844
The above deposition could not be executed because Eunice Nichols has recently moved from the State of Country
I certify that the above named Eunice Nicholson is a respecta- ble person.
State of New York Chenango County
ss: Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Alfred Clark of the town of Preston in Said County, aged fifty five years next June, after being duly sworn, according to law, de- poseth and saith, that widow Eunice Ford Clark, who is apply- ing for a Pension as the widow of William Clark, late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States is this deponents Mother, and that the said William Clark was this deponents father: That this deponents aforesaid father and Mother had, as the lawful fruit of their Marriage two children older than this deponent, one brother and sister to this deponent. That this deponents aforesaid father died on the fourth day of October 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty: That this de- ponents mother has not since married, but remains a widow.

That the old family record, that did exist is now destroyed. Alfred Clark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of April 1844.
Smith Johnson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Alfred Clark is a respectable person. Smith Johnson S.P.
State of New York Otsego County }
ss: Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Preston of the town of Otsego in said County aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Eunice Ford Clark, who is applying for a Pension, as the widow of William Clark, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, is this deponent's sister; This deponent further deposeth and saith, that he was present at the marriage of the above named Eunice F. Clark, and saw her duly married to the above named William Clark: That the marriage took place in the town of Mansfield, Windham County State of Connecticut in the month of April 1783, Seventeen hundred and Eighty three: That the present applicant Eunice F. Clark is the identical person and widow that was married as above stated to the above named William Clark, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States; That the aforesaid parties have had, as the lawful fruit of their marriage, three children, of which the above named Eunice  Alfred Clark  Robinson  and others who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit is one of them; That the above named William Clark died on the 4 th day of October 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty one ; That the above named widow Eunice Ford Clark has not since married but remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 th day of April 1844. Samuel Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
Daniel Preston

I Certify that Daniel Preston, before named, is a highly respectable person and worthy of credit. I also certify that the within named Daniel Preston is not able to write even much his mark.
Lowell Doolittle, J. P.
State of New York } Chenango County }
ss: Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, William Mason, of Preston in said County, aged fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that for the last thirty three years, he has been personally acquainted with widow Eunice Ford Clark, who is applying for a Pension, as the widow of William Clark, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States. This deponent further says, that the present applicant, widow Eunice Ford Clark, is the identical person who is the widow of William the aforesaid William Clark, who was a soldier and Pensioner of the United States. That the aforesaid William Clark and Eunice F. Clark have lived together as husband and wife from the first acquaintance of this deponent, which is more than thirty years; That Eunice Robertson and Alfred Clark heretofore named, who has subscribed, the foregoing deposition is, and always has been considered a child of the above named William Clark and the present applicant widow Clark; That the above named William Clark died on the 4 th of October 1848, Eighteen hundred and forty; That Eunice F. Clark has not since married, but still remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 24 th day of April 1844.
W. MASON
Lowell Doolittle Justice of the peace
I Certify that the above named William Mason is a respectable person. Lowell Doolittle J. P.

Claim of Eunice Ford Clarke Widow of W m Clarke to Bounty land Act March 3. 1855
54. 64 2.
War of the Revolution
Connecticut Militia
Presented by W. N. Mason of Norwich N.Y.

State of New York
Chautauqua ss On this twentieth day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me William N. Mason a Special County Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid Eunice Ford Blake aged Ninety six years a resident of Preston in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposes and declares that she is the widow of William Blake de- ceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution that her said husband enlisted at the town of Hampton in the State of Connecticut and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days and upwards. She further states that she was married to the said William Blake in the year 1783 at Hampton aforesaid and that her name before her said marriage was Eunice Ford Preston. that her said husband died at Preston aforesaid on the 4 th day of October A. D. 1840 and that she is now a widow. She further states that she is on the pension list roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum as the widow of the said William Blake under the act of Feb. 2 d 1848 and that she now has in her possession a certificate therefor dated July 25. 1848. and she begs leave to refer to the papers and proofs now on file in the pension office upon which the said certificate was issued. to establish her claim now and hereby presented
She makes this declaration for the purpose

of obtaining the benefit laid to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855-
Emice Ford her X Clarke mark
We Alfred Clarke and Lucius Bruns residents of Preston in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Emice Ford Clarke in our presence: and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and we know from our own personal knowledge and acquaintance with the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Alfred Clarke Lucius Bruns
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. That the claimant could not write her name and could not make her mark without assistance on account of extreme old age, that she is very deaf and her memory much impaired, so that it was impossible to get from her all of the facts impliedly required by the forms of the department that the pension certificate referred to in her application was in her possession and exhibited at the time
W. N. Mason Special County Judge of Chemung County

State of New York Chenango County ss
I Thomas Milner Clerk of Chenango County and Clerk of the Chenango County Court (being a court of records) do certify that W. B. Mason before me the foregoing instrument was proved or acknow- ledged was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Special County Judge in and for said County duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Norwich this 6 th day of April A.D. 1855
T. Milner Clerk

No 18259
William Clark Chemung County New York
i.
Admitted
Parole of months
46 66
11 60
58 27
A B Prindle Norwich Chemung County N. Yorks

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 William Clark Chenango County N. York
   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.     Vol - June 1776 - 6 - private Capt. Marcy Lieut. Solomon Col. Chester Long Island White Plains Marched from Hampton to New York 48 years Windham County Con- necticut Revolutionary and living Witness - Chenango De - papers not properly attached -   Vol - Fall 1777 - 1 - private Capt. Robinson Col. Spencer March to Providence Rd. Island, Canterbury, Tiverton,  
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) _____, who has 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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut 3 County of Windham 3 ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Dyer Hughes Jr. of the town of Hampton in said County — After being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith. That he is Clerk of the town of Hampton in the County aforesaid, That he is in possession of the old original Records of Marriages kept in said town That he finds an Entry made on said Records as follows
“ William Clark & and Eunice Ford Preston were married together April 15 th 1783 —
That the above is a true copy of what appears to be an old ancient Record of Marriages kept in the Town Clerks Office of said Town Subscribed and sworn before me Dyer Hughes Jr. Town Clerk Me this 9 th day of December 1844 3
Philip Pease Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Dyer Hughes Jr. is a Respectable Person that he is Clerk of the town of Hampton in Windham County Connecticut. That I have examined the old original Records of Marriages kept in said Town — and that I find there in the above named Record of the Marriage of William Clark & to Eunice Ford Preston as stated by him — and that I believe it to be a true Record Attest Philip Pease Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham } ss. Brooklyn
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court in for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Philip Pearl Esq r before whom the within & foregoing affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this tenth day of December Anno Domini 1844
Thomas Gray Clerk
(Seal)

November 16, 1936
William Clark W. 18906 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. E. P. Cleary 1041 Grove Street Jacksonville, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Clark, who received a pension while a resident of Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 18906, based upon the service of William Clark during the Revolutionary War.
William Clark was born February 7, 1754 in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, names of his parents not stated.
While a resident of said Hampton, William Clark volunteered sometime in June, 1776, served six months as private in Captain Reuben Marcy's company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battles of Flat Bush and White Plains. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served one month in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel McLaren's Connecticut regiment.
William Clark continued to live in Hampton, until the year 1795, when he moved to Burlington, Otsego County, New York, where he lived about thirty years and moved to Preston, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 9, 1832, then living in Preston, New

York.
The soldier, William Clark, died in Preston, New York, October 4, 1840.
William Clark married April 15, 1783 in Hampton or Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut, Eunice Ford Preston. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Preston, New York. She was still living there in 1855. She died October 31, 1856.
Their daughter, Eunice Nicholson, was fifty-eight years old in 1844; it was stated in Chenango County, New York in 1844, that she "has recently moved from this section of country". Their son, Alfred Clark, was born in the month of June, 1789, and was a resident of Preston, New York in 1844. Reference was made to another son, older than their son, Alfred, his name not designated.
Daniel Preston, brother of the widow, Eunice Ford Clark, was eighty-two years old in 1844, then living in Otsego, New York.
Porter E. Clark was Deputy Clerk of Chenango County, New York in 1848; his relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jan 6 '46
Service Frank N.Y. City
Free, J. Strong M.C.
s J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pension Washington City
Hon. S. Strong H.R.

William Clark, Chenango Co NY, act 7 June 1832/23 rd
To what time was he last paid?
G. B. A.
Pension Office
October 2. 1848 }
Paid for 4. yrs 1840-
Brook B. P.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Ocotber 31, 1930
Mrs. S. D. Evans 46 Bransford Apartment State and South Temple Streets Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18906, that William Clark was born February 7, 1754 in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Hampton, he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From June, 1776, six months in Captain Reuben Marcy's company in Colonel John Chester's regiment, and was in the battles of Flatbush and White Plains; in the fall of 1777, one month in Captain Robinson's company in Colonel Mc Laren's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Preston, Chenango County, New York, having moved there from Burlington, Otsego County, New York.
He died October 4, 1840 in Preston, New York.
The soldier married April 15, 1783, in Hampton, Connecticut, Eunice Ford Preston.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was eighty-five years of age and living in Preston, New York.
Their daughter, Eunice Nicholson, was fifty-eight years old in 1844 and residing in Chenango County, New York. Their son,

Alfred, was born in June, 1789 and in 1844 was residing in Chenango County, New York. Another son was referred to but his name was not given.
Very truly yours
Widow died Oct. 31 - 1856 AR.
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1848 35- 1789 June
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
18906 Rev War
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Clark , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) applications 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.     June 1776 6 mos. Pvt Reuben Marcy John Chester Conn.   Fall 1777 1 " " Robinson McLaren                                            
Battles engaged in, Hartford I.D. White Pl.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampton Conn.  Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832  allowed  Residence at date of application, Preston Chenango Co., N.Y.  Age at date of application, B. Hampton Windham Co. Conn. Feby. 7, 1754.  Remarks: Sold Wm Clark Jr. at Hampton Conn. Annice Ford Preston apl. 15, 1783  Settled Oct 4 1840  then  Manchester  his appln. May 2, 1844 at 85 res. Preston N.Y.  There were 8 children: Eunice Nicholson who was 68 yrs old in 1849 and Alfred 53 yrs at that time  res Chenango Co. N.Y.  Very respectfully, stated,  6 June 1789  at that time no name not given but did

Oct. 21, 1936
Veteran's Administration Dept, Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:
Can you furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of William Clark , who enlisted from Mass. but received a pension in Chenango County, New York?
Yours sincerely,
(Mrs.) E.P. Cleary
1041 Grove St.
Jacksonville
Illinois

Feb. 5. 1912
Flycreek N.H.
Feb. 17-1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
In a communication to you on Jan. 21-1912- I asked for duplicate pension certificates of Sylvester Miner and William Clark the Miners one I received but nothing in regard to William Clark - Claim widow's file #18906. "Revolutionary War." If this is not required kindly inform me as the Registrar asked for both vouchers.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. J. Perry Hole

STATE OF MINNESOTA Wm Lloyd
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Nov. 11th, 1891 Dr. Paul Henson
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of the 14th inst. I have the honor to inform you that the same has been received and is now in the hands of the proper authorities for consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, [Signature] Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
Yours truly, [Signature] Commissioner.

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR STATISTICS.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 17th, 189 I.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Among my ancestry were a number of revolutionary soldiers. Of some of these I have a record of their service &c. Of others I know not so much and I write to you for information. A William Clark was reported by the Census of 1840 as a revolutionary soldier, resided at the time in Preston, Chenango, Co., N.Y. He entered the service in Conn.. Of the William Clarks whose names are given in the list of Connecticut veterans I can not tell which is my ancestor. Can you ascertain from your records the army experience of this Wm. Clark who served in Conn, and resided in Preston, N.Y. in 1840?
Another ancestor that I desire to know more about was Joseph Kinney residing at the census of 1840, at Sheshequin, Bradford Co., Penn.. He came from Conn. but I can not find his name in the published lists of Conn. soldiers. The history of the Wyoming Valley says of him, that he enlisted from his native state, was taken prisoner and was confined in the British prison ship Jersey at New York.
Any and all facts relating to either veterans that can be gleaned from your records will be of great service to myself and I shall be under obligation to the department for the same. Thanking you in advance for any trouble that you may incur in looking up the desired facts I am
Yours Truly,
L. G. Poven
Commissioner.

set to St Paul
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1892 Feb 6 - X L G Rawers minu F.S.
File No. 18906
Connie Fred Clark
Widow of William Clark
Dr. Ben Wan
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. 04 , Page 138
1906 May 7 - History to C.A. Orr thru 1 st Dpty. - letter in S. file #2.985 Sylvester Miner - 186.
1912 Feb 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Perry Hale. V.L.H. 1930 - Oct. 31 - Hist. to Mrs. S.D. Evans - See her letter in William Clark W-16537 avgs.
1936 Nov. 16 - Second to Mrs. S.P. Cleary avgs

8980
New York
Eunice Ford Clark, widow of William Clark, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4. Octo: 1840, of Chenango — in the State of N.Y., who was a Private in the Company — commanded by Captain _____ of the reg commanded by _____ in the N.Y., line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Rolls of Albany — at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, & commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. October 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of Nov 1841 and sent to Hon B. Beer St Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. A. Swan Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 151

6563 N. York
Cumee Ford Clark widow of William Clark who was a Private in the N. Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Decr 1842, and sent to
Hon B. Green Prof. Daps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 3
John F. Curtis, April 17 th 45 See to War Stephen Strong Jan'y 13. 18
Clerk: y. n. d.
Under Act of 1843 1838
Repo

20.578 New York
William Clark
of Chenango Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Coast command by Captain Moore of the Rept. command by Col. Cheston in the Kept line for 7 Months  comm.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sep. 1833 and unto J. B. Prindle Norwich
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 58.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Ma'34  11.66
$69.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 52.

7082
S
160 Aug

No. 54642
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 11, 1855
W m Clarke
Rev. War
Warrant 7082-160-58
W. R. Mason Norwich N. Y.

Huron Miss July 13 D
free
Oct 4 1893 6563 5893
Hon. J. L. Edwards Caret of Pension Washington City

Vanny I Muntorf E

Washington Jan y 7. 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com e of Pensions, &c. Sir,
Enclosed I send you an additional document which has been sent me, in the case of Mrs. Francis Ford Clark; -
With great respect, Your obed t Stephen Strong

Washington City,
January 5. 1845.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com ee of Pensions,
Sir,
I am requested, in behalf of one of my constituents, to call your attention to the case of Mrs. Eunice Ford Clark, widow of William Clark, of Chemango Co. State of New York. She is now receiving, and has received, as I am informed, since the death of her husband $80, per annum. Her husband drew a pension, as I am also informed of $23 only or perhaps a few cents over, per annum. Mrs. Clark asks for the increase of the pension actually due her husband from 1831 up to his death in 1839 over and above what he received. - May I enquire also whether the declaration of Mrs. Clark was made in time to entitle her to the benefit of the joint Resolution of the 23 d of Jan y 1845.
Respectfully, Stephen Strong

Emmerick Clark Aug 8 th 1844
NY.
Hon. B. Green H. R.

Sir,
Pension Office, August 8th 1844.
The papers in the case of Eunice F. Clark, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage should be established by the Town or Church records, or documentary evidence. The service for two years is admitted. When recourse is had to parol testimony it should be cumulative, and set forth facts calculated to impress the date of the occurrence on the memory, more especially when the witnesses are unable to write.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servant, J. L. Edwards
Hon. B. Green, Sodas, New York.

Yancey Gannis D. Mrs
J. B. D. needle Eng Dept Clerk of Chautauqua Co. Norwich N.Y.
William Clarke's Bureau Alms House West Union Institute of Allendale P.O. Rural 18259 March Norwich N.Y.
State of New York Onondaga Co. ss This May 20th

State of New York Chenango County p: We Cyrus Steere a Clergyman residing in the town of Mac Donough in said County and William Mason Physician, residing in the town of Preston in said County (the said Steeres residence being about two miles from the residence of William Clark the applicant named herein) do certify that we are well ac- quainted with Mr. William Clark of the town of Preston in said County and have known him many years - that we believe him to be sev- enty eight years of age - that he is repu- ted to and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that we have never heard of any doubt having been expressed by any person as to his having been such Revolutionary soldier. and that the said William Clark (who is now applying for a pension) is a man of good character and we believe his statement entitled to full faith and credit
Sworn subscribed this 22 d day of September 1832 Before me Willy Mait } Justice of the Peace of Preston Chenango Co. Cyrus Steere William Mason
Chenango County p: I am acquainted with the above named deponents Cyrus Steere & William Mason and know the former to be a Clergyman resident as he says - and the latter to be a respectable Physician resident in Preston aforesaid and a credible person
Dated Sept 22 d 1832
Willy Mait
Justice of the Peace of Preston Chenango Co

State of New York
Chemango County ss:
I, Davis R Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Wells Clark Esq. before whom the within certificate has been sworn, and whose name is signed to the within recommendation of character, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and with letters his name subscribed to the said certificate and recommendation of charac- ter to be his genuine hand writing and sig- nature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 5th day of October, 1832.
D. R. Pike Clerk of Cheman- go County.

State of New York Otsego County ss. Be it remembered That Daniel Preston, of Otsego, in said County appeared before me, Chester Davis, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that William Clark now residing in the Town of Preston, Otsego County State of New York formerly lived in the Town of Hampton, Windham County State of Connecticut at which place said Clark enlisted in the United States Service in the month of June 1776. under Captain Reuben Macey of Ashford in S d County, in which Service he remained six months that he enlisted again in the month of November 1777. under Captain Robertson of Scotland in said County of Windham, and served one month , understood he went to Providence Rhode Island, that this deponent is 70 years of age and now resides in the town and County of Otsego and State of New York and further saith not.
Daniel Preston Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 nd day of October 1832 I do further certify that I am acquainted with said Daniel Preston & believe him to be a credible person and the above affidavit entitled to credit. Chester Davis Justice of the Peace

State of New York Otsego County ss:
I Horace Lathrop. Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Chester Jarvis Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Otsego: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 3 rd day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

Hyannis October 8 th 1852 P.P. Prindle Esq
Sir, agreeable to your request in your favor to Mr. Preston I forward the enclosed affidavit re Mr. Daniel Preston was confined to his house by sickness I was called upon to go to his house about 4 miles to take the same and charge you One Dollar having paid Clark fee the which you can enclose in mail to me. respectfully yours
C. G. Davis

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Deeds
Deeds

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner - I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned - I am the widow of the late William Clark who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & I have drawn a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of October 1839 - and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of October 1839. Not having drawn a pension for that time. Sworn to and subscribed before me Eunice F. her Clark on this Seventh day of March 1845. Mark Smith Johnson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Smith Johnson Justice of the Peace
I John Latham Clerk of the County of Chenango - do hereby certify that Smith Johnson who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chenango in the State of New York and that the above is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this Seventh day of March 1845 at Chenango in the State of New York John Latham Clerk

Declaration in order to Obtain the arrears of Pension due my late husband and myself
I Eunice Lord Clerk make the following Declaration under Oath in order to obtain the arrears above mentioned. I am the widow of William Clerk who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and also under the act of the 17 th of June 1844.
My husband the aforesaid William Clerk drew a pension of at the rate of twenty three dollars & twenty two cents per annum from 1831 to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 when he died 14 Oct. 1840.
I now ask for the arrears of pension due to my said husband, being the difference between the rate of pension that he drew, and the rate I am now drawing and I also ask the arrears due me if any. Eunice Lord Clerk mark
Seven and thirty years before me this 2 nd day of January 1846
Smith Johnson Justice of the peace
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument
STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
ss.
I, R. B. Andrews Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Smith Johnson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the
said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 10 th day of Jan y A. D. 1846.
R. B. Andrews Clerk.
Mr Justice of the peace

Declaration in order to Obtain the arrears of Pension due my late husband and myself
I Eunie Lord Clark make the following Declaration under Oath in order to Obtain the arrears Above Mentioned. — I am the widow of William Clark who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war I have drawn a Pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and also under the act of the 17 th of June 1844.
My husband the aforesaid William Clark drew a Pension of at the rate of twenty three dollars & twenty two cents per annum from 1831 to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 when he died 4 th Oct. 1840.
I now ask for the arrears of pension due to my said husband, being the difference between the rate of pension that he drew, and the rate I am now drawing. and I also ask the arrears due me if any.
Eunie Lord her Clark mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2 day of January 1846
Smith Johnson Justice of the peace
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who repre- sents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit
Smith Johnson Justice of the peace

Increase William Clark and N.Y.
act 7 June, 32
Adm Ryan, N.Y. $80 00
from 4 March 1831 to 4 Oct 1840, the day of his death pay due to his widow Emma Fnd Clark accounting what has been paid at the rate of $23 33 per Ann. for the same time
John F. Curtis Harm NY
Answer to John F. Curtis and Mary F. F.

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832
State of New York County of Chenango ss. On this 10 day of August 1848 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County Eunice Clark of Preston in Said County, aged Eighty Eight Years and over: After being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith: That she is the widow of William Clark who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution from the State of Connecticut and a Pensioner of the United States and died on the 4 th day of October 1840 . This deponent makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 That her said husband served during the war of the Revolution in the State of Connecticut. That he served as this deponent has understood two years or over But her memory will not allow her to state the names of his officers or the date of his service. That this deponent was married to the said William Clark as stated in her former Declarations under acts of 1838 and 1843 and that she is now his widow
That she makes this Declaration in the name of her aforesaid husband William Clark, to obtain the increases of Pension due him at the day of his death viz Oct 4 th 1840 as above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Smith Johnson Justice of the Peace
Her Eunice Clark Mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent. That she is a Respectable person. That I believe her to be of the age repre- sented by her. That she is the same person that drew a Pension under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 as the widow of William Clark
Smith Johnson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chautauqua County
I do hereby certify that Smith Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affida- vit and Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Chautauqua, duly elected and qualified to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine. My Witness, Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of August A D 1848
Porter E Clark Deputy Clerk Clerk Absent

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Chautauqua
On this 5 day of July
1848
personally appeared before the subscriber one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for said county
Eunice Clark
a resident of Preston
in the county of Chautauqua aged
89
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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Clark, who served
as a private from the State of Connecticut. She cannot recall his officers names - That she drew a pension under the act of June 17th 1844 of Eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Smith Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Eunice Clark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Smith Johnson Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's office W: P. D. Andrews Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Smith Johnson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit and Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for Chautauqua County duly Commissioned and qualified. that his Commission was dated On the first day of January 1847. and will

Esquire On the 31 st day of December 1880. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such further and only believe the signature to said Affi- davit and Certificate is genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of July 1848
Portia E. Clark Dep. Clerk Clerk absent
Answer to J. H. Curtis - Huron May 6 th 48
DECEPTION
admitted
6259
J. H. Curtis Huron NY.

Mansfield, O. April, 2
Pay Free 18 3/4 18 3/4
John F. Curtis Esq P. M. Huron Wayne County N.Y.
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This may certify that I have examined the records of Marriages in this office but can find no record of the marriage of William Clark to Eunice Preston, and I further certify that previous to the year 1820 records of Marriages were not generally made in this town
Town Clerks office } Mansfield April 2 d . 1844 }
Attest Frederick F. Hanks Town Clerk

In the Matter of Widow Eunice Ford Clark a Petitioner for a Pension
Declaration Afft. &c.
Byram Green
10976
Eunice Ford Clark
NY NY
m 83 d 42 July 7 1838
Eunice Ford
Husband died
Oct 4 th 40
admd 2 yrs pri
80. from 4 Oct. 1840 the day of her hus- band's death
also at 3 March 43
80. etc. 6837
Hn. B. Green
1842

State of New York } Oswego County Clerk's Office } We George B. Wilson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Todd esq re whose name is subscribed to the enclosed Certificate of Declaration was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same. I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe his signature to said Certificate is Genuine Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of April 1844
Geo B Wilson CLK per C. H. Ballingill Deputy
State of New York } Chautauqua County Clerk's Office } We J. John Latham Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Austin Hyde whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration was on the date of the same a Judge of Chautauqua County. And also that Smith Johnson whose name is subscribed to the annexed Aff t was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by law to take the same. Further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and Justice and truly believe their signatures to be Genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said County this 3 rd day of May 1844. John Latham Clerk

State of New York
Chenango County ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Chenango County Courts, William Clark of Preston to me known, who being sworn says that by reason of Old Age and consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the 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, to wit:
6 mos: For six months I served as a private in the company of Capt. Macey, under Col. Chester as stated in my declaration
1 mo: For one month I served as a private in the Company of Capt. Robinson, under Col. McCarren as stated in my declaration
And for the above periods of time (making in all seven months) I claim a pension. He states that during the above terms of service, he served all the time in the military and was not employed, during any part of the time, in any civil pursuit or employment — that the companies in which he served were embodied corps called into service by competent authority of the State of Connecticut, in the Connecticut Troops — and further saith not-
Sworn & subscribed to this 1 st . June, 1833 — before me
Smith H. Pundy
William Clark
first judge of Chenango County Courts of Common Pleas

State of New York Chenango County ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Chenango County Courts, William Clark of Preston to me known, who being sworn says that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the follow- ing grades, to wit:
6 mos: For six months I served as a private in the company of Capt. Macey, under Col. Chester as stated in my declaration
1 mo: For one month I served as a private in the Company of Capt. Robinson, under Col. McSar- ren as stated in my declaration
And for the above periods of time (making in all seven months) I claim a pension. He states that during the above terms of service, he served all the time in the military and was not em- ployed, during any part of the time, in any civil pursuit or employment — that the companies in which he served were embodied corps called into service by competent authority of the State of Connecticut, in the Connecticut Troops — and further saith not-
Sworn & subscribed to this 1 st . June, 1833 — before me
William Plummer
Smithell Purdy first judge of Chenango County Courts & Counsellor at Law

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss.
I, Harris H. Pike Clerk of said County Certify that Milton Morrill before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of said County; And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and very believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand & seal of office this 3d June 1833
P. D. P. Middle Dep Clerk
Wm Clarke