Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34700, John Clarke, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Clarke, John
S 34700
CONTENTS

Transferred to  Massachusetts from  Vermont.
John Clarke 2 a Brewer reg. Lieutenant
Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th May 1818.  9 th April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Augt 1818. and sent to Gilbert Denison, Esq.  Brattleboro' Vermont
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818
3 Mo. 24/31.  4/30 $ 78.33
died Jan 19, 1829 (see Agency Book
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
2 Years
Transfers from Vermont to Massachusetts 7 Jan y 1818
Continued Marlborough, Windham
1875. Aug 14 Geo. Sheldon Deerfield Mass giving his military history 1887 July 7 Geo. Sheldon that Commission would be sent for exhibition in Pocumtuck Memorial Hall upon official request from the Association & in future in the event of a claim from a proper descendant for it, the Commission should be returned to Pension Bureau Prior 1887 July 28. Geo. Sheldon Prior Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association transmitting pensioner Commission, etc., to be held by the association upon the application of request in office letter of July 7. 1887 Prior
17 33 8 00 97 33 78 33 19 00
sent to State Arch. Bg. 28/9/87

John Clarke. Application for Pension. Windham Co. Vermont. 9. April 1818.
Correct, except the Judge's certificate - Correct
Certs annexed.

State of Vermont
Windham county ss Brattleborough within said county 9 th April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. BE it Remembered that on the day of the date of these presents came personally before me Gil- bert Denison one of the assistant Judges of said Wind- ham County Court John Clark of Marlborough in said county of Windham, and made the following declara- tion under Oath, by me administered to him in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval服- -ice of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed March 1818. (and it appearing to me the said Judge, to my satisfac- -tion. That the said John Clark served in the Revolution- -ary War agreeably to the provisions of said Act. I do hereby certify and transmit to the Honorable Secretary of the Depart- -ment of War the following testimony in the case, and proceedings had thereon under my official signature and the seal of said county court.
Gilbert Denison, Asst Judge of the County Court
I John Clark of Marlborough in the county of Wind- -ham and State of Vermont do testify & say
That I served in the war of the Revolution for more than the term of nine months as a Lieutenant on the continental establishment. That is to declare and say that on the first day of July I was commissioned as a first Lieutenant in Captain Harveys Company in the sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. On the thirteenth day of September 1775 I marched from Cambridge for Quebec under Capt. Samuel Ward in Col o Greens Battallion and received nine months pay of Capt. Ward at Westchester on the 30 th of September 1776 in 1777 I was in the retreat from Ticonderoga and was at the taking of Burgoyne and in November following I left

the services, and I do further testify that the commission herewith exhibited dated "1. July 1775" appointing John Clark a first Lieutenant in Capt. Harveys Company and the sixth Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer  Brewer is the true and just commission by which I was appointed first Lieutenant as aforesaid
And I do further testify declare and say that from my reduced circumstances in Life I need the assistance of my Country for support.
John Clarke
Sworn to on the day of the first date above entered before me
Gilbert Denison, Asst Judge of the County Court
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerks Office, Brattleborough 8 th May A.D. 1818.
I certify that the Honourable Gilbert Denison, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the preceding and annexed certificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest-
James Elliot, Clerk.

2170
John Clarke
EM
Sept. 1818
0 2 2 0 5 4 6

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, John Clark aged Eighty one years , now resident in Deerfield but late resident in Marlboro' in the State of Vermont 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: That he entered the service in June 1775, in the company of Capt. Moses Harvey in the Regiment of Col. Jonathan Brewer of the Massachusetts line, on the Continental Establishment; and continued to serve as Lieutenant in that company, and in the company of Capt. Samuel Ward and Battalion of Col. Christopher Green, until I was taken prisoner by the British in Jan'y 1776. That he was exchanged the 10 th of Jan'y 1777.
My original declaration bears date the eighth day of May 1818, and my pension certificate is numbered 2170.
I have no family,

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Clarke
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 fifty four dollars and twenty cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of John Clark of Deerfield, County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
  1 one horse waggon & harness  15.00     1 Silver watch 18.00 - 1 Warming pan 1.75  19.75     1 Gun & Bayonet 8.00 - 1 pr. Andirons 1.50  9.50     1 pr. Tongs & Slice 1.50 - 1 Chest 0.75  2.25     1 Small Trunk 1.00 - 1 Bed Pan 1.50  2.50  49.00  
  1 Bible 2.00 - Burder's Village Sermons 2 vol 1.50  3.50     1 Allen's Alarm 1 Vol. 40   ,40    1 Michels meditations 1 Vol.   ,75    1 Entick's Dictionary 1 Vol   ,25    1 Watts Psalms 1 Vol   30 5.20  
Total $54.20
John Clark

From John Clarke, reg. to trans. from Vermont to Massachusetts. — 27 Dec. Transferred to 7 December 1820. —
Sep 18

I John Clarke of Deerfield in the County of Franklin within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do here by certify & say that I am the same John Clarke named in the original certificate of which the following is a Copy-viz "(War department - Rev. Claim, I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th day of March A.D. 1818 John Clarke, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension-List. Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred & eighteen - Given at the War-office of the United States this eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. J.E. Calhoun Secretary of War.") that at the time of issuing the said certificate I resided in Marlborough in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont, that I have since removed from said Marlborough and now reside in Deerfield abovementioned - Deerfield 27th December A.D. 1819. John Clarke
Be it remembered that on the twenty seventh day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, came before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the above named John Clarke, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true — Ephraim Williams
Jan'y 6 1820 I hereby certify that Ephraim Williams Esq is a Justice of the peace in the Commonwealth of Mass. Jan'y 6 1820 W.P.
To the Hon'ble the Secretary of War of the United States - The Subscriber, a pensioner under the late law for the Relief of the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army humbly requests that he may, in future, receive his Pension at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, instead of receiving it at Bennington in the State of Vermont, the place at which he is by his original certificate, now entitled to receive it — For the reason of this request he refers your Honour to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & sworn to — Dearfield (Mass?) Dec. 27th 1819. — John Clarke
Left. Ephraim Williams

From Thompson's "History of Greenfield".
John Clark was born in Andover and his Father after living in several places moved with his family to Colrain. In 1746 a relative Matthew Clark was killed and his wife and daughter badly wounded by Indians and Mr Clark deemed it wise to remove his family to Hatfield. Young Clark enlisted at the commencement of the war of 1755 in the provincial regiment then being raised in old Hampshire Co under the command of Col Ephriam Williams for an attack on Crown Point under command of Gen Johnson. Being young and small of stature his father went as his substitute, but in 1756 he went into the service and made the campaign under Gen Winslow, serving at Lake George and about the Hudson. When in 1757 he again enlisted and was in Col Frye's regiment in the old grounds under Gen Webb. Luckily for him he was on a detachment down the Hudson when after a siege of Fort Wm Henry was captured and he escaped the risk of losing his life in the horrible massacre of that garrison by Montcalm's Indians.
In 1758 he was again in service in the regiment of Col Wm Williams in the army of Gen Abercumbie, and took part in that fearful attack on the Abutte's before Ticonderoga when 2000 of the English were killed and wounded. He was employed in the Battalion service in connection with Gen Amherst's Army on its expedition up the Mohawk until the war closed by the surrender at Quebec and Montreal. He immediately joined the army at the commencement of the Rev and was commissioned a lieut in Col Brewer's regiment and was in the Bunker Hill fight. The same year he was detached to serve under Arnold on his disasterous expedition against Quebec by way of the Kennebec River where the men suffered untold miseries from hunger and exposure. He was in the brave but unsuccessful attack on the fortress under Gen Montgomery. He led a party of 25 men followed by Morgan's riflemen and Lamb's Artillery thru deep snow and stormed a battery in the lower town, but fighting bravely they were outnumbered and nearly the whole party were taken prisoners. He remained in Quebec a prisoner until 1776 when Sir Guy Carlton sent the captured men to N Y and they went to their homes. He returned to the army and was in the retreat before Burgoyne, down the Hudson under Schuyler. He then returned for a few weeks to Hadley but on the call for volunteers to defend against Burgoyne's army he again became attached to the militia with whom he remained until the surrender of Burgoyne. Retiring from the army he established himself in Greenfield at what was formerly known as the Bascom place on the stage road where he kept a tavern for several years. He afterwards rode post between Boston and Western Mass towns. He was an ardent patriot and did good service for the Govt during Shay's rebellion as an express rider for Gen Shepard. Before the country made provision for the substance of retired officers he became very poor and lived with relatives in N Y and Vt but in after years he obtained a pension which gave him comfortable support. His last days were spent in Deerfield where he often entertained his hearers with stories of his career.
Before he died he had every article of his burial prepared even to his coffin, grave clothes, and tombstone. He died Jan 19 1829 loved and respected by all aged 91 years.
Rev. record

April 20, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX John Clarke S. 34700 own
Mrs. S. D. Evans 46 Bransford Apt State & So. Temple Streets Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Clark, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34700, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Clarke.
He was commissioned, July 1, 1775, first lieutenant in Captain Moses Harvey's company in Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment; September 13, 1775 he marched from Cambridge for Quebec, under Captain Samuel Ward in Colonel Christopher Greene's Battalion. He was taken prisoner sometime in January, 1776 and was exchanged, January 10, 1777; he was in the retreat from Ticonderoga, was present at the surrender of Burgpyne, and left the service in November, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Marlboro, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820 he was living in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and was eighty-one years of age, and at this time stated "I have no family".
He died January 19, 1829.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1818 Wars Section.
ans AN
April 19, 1927
Mrs. Robert R. Gum 108 Clinton St Frankfort, Ky
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 34700, it appears that John Clarke was commissioned, July 1, 1775, First Lieutenant in Captain Moses Harvey's Company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. September 13, 1775 he marched from Cambridge for Quebec, under Captain Samuel Ward in Colonel Christopher Greene's Battalion. He was taken prisoner in January 1776 and exchanged January exchanged January January 10, 1777. He was in the retreat from Ticonderoga, was present at the surrender of Burgoyne, and left the service in November 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while living in Marlborough, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820, he was living at Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged eighty-one years, and then stated "I

have no family". He died January 19, 1829.
The date and place of his birth are not on record. It is not stated that he rendered any other services in the War of the Revolution or before or after that war, and there is no further information on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 7th, 1932.
Dept. of the interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
Will you kindly send me all the data you have relative to Capt. or Lieut. John Clark of Hadley or Greenfield, Mass. He was a soldier in the Canadian and Revolutionary Wars and the History of Greenfield says that he received a pension for his services . He died at Deerfield, Mass. about 1829 ,I think.
Also any data you may have of David Ayres of Guilford, Vt. who served in the Revolutionary War. There are apparently two references to him. He was a private in Capt. Agrippa Wells Company, Col. Sam'l Brewer's Regiment . Pay abstract for milage etc. sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777. Was private in Capt. Moses Draper's Company, Lieut. Col. Bond (Late Gardner's) 37th Regiment. Company's return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 7, 1775.
Thanking you for any courtesy extended, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. S. D. Evans
LCE/L. Address
MRS. S.D.EVANS, 46 BRANSFORD APT., STATE & SO. TEMPLE STS., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
Stamped and addressed envelope enclosed for reply.

106 Clinton St. Frankfort Ky
Apr 13, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please tell me what your office has concerning Lt. John Clark of the Revolution. His wife was Margarette b 1739 d 1816. I would like his official record and anything bearing on his family. I wrote you a month or so ago but have never heard.
Thanking you for past favors and hoping I may soon receive the desired information
I am
Very sincerely,
Mrs Robt R. Gurn

106 Clinton St Frankfort Ky Feb 26 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Rev War Dept
Dear Sir:
Please send me all that your office gives concerning this John Clark of Hadley. He received a pension and I am very hopeful it gives the name of his wife and children in the record.
Thanking you most sincerely
I am
Mrs Robt R. Gurn

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1924. Apr. 19-Will to Mrs. Roth R. Gurney. 1932. Apr. 20-Will to Mrs. J. D. Evans

JUL RECEIVED
O. W. & N. JUL 11 1887 RECEIVED.

10.
O. H. and N. _____ Div. In3 _____ Ex't. _____ No. _____ Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. July 7 th , 1887
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir:
Yours of the 20 th ultimo is received requesting that the commission of John Clarke as Lieutenant in Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, may be furnished to the Poconuck Valley Memorial Association to be placed on exhibition in their Memorial Hall.
There would be no objection to this request provided it is made officially by the association and with the promise that whenever a recognized descendant of this Officer shall appear to claim the commission, it shall be returned to this Bureau.
Very respectfully Jas. Bartlett Actg Commissioner
George Sheldon, Esq. Deerfield, Mass.

Campaged N. H. Sept 1775
In Congress.
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to John Clarke Gentleman.
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be first Lieutenant in Captain Harvey's Company in the 6 th Regiment commanded by Col s Jonathan Brewer,
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of first Lieutenant — by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as first Lieutenant — — — And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July 1 st 1775.
Attest
Chas Thomson Secy
By Order of the Congress John Hancock President.
A true copy. The original was sent to the Poconuck Valley Memorial Association through George Sheldon, President, at Deerfield, Mass. this day
J. B. Scott
Chief Q. M. of N. Division.
July 28, 1887.

Dearful Mats Aug 2, 1887
Recd of John C Black, Commissioner of Pensions, the Commission of John Black, as First Lieut. in Co. of Capt Harvey, reg. of Col John Bremer, dated July 1, 1775 - to be held in the custody of the Poconuck Valley Memorial Association upon the conditions expressed in a letter from the Pension Bureau, dated July 7, 1887.
George Sheldon Pres. of said Assn.

C2170 Lt from Vt July 1820 from Sept 4 1819 Died Jan'y 19 1829

Decatur June 20 1887
J. A. Prior Esq.
My dear Sir. I am in- formed that the Commission of Lieut John Clark who died here, a pension in 1829, is on file in the Pension office. When it was sent an application for pen- sion. He left no family or relations so far as I can find, and I am desirous to obtain this commission for preservation and exhibition among the Revolutionary relics in the Memorial Hall of the Pocom -tuck Valley Memorial Association.
If this be consistent with the rules of the Service I would thank you to put me in the way of making the proper application.
I can see no possible impropriety in asking or granting this favor -
Very truly Yours
George Sheldon
J. A. Prior
Pension Office
Washington D. C.

POOCHUCK VALLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, DEERFIELD, MASS.
Deerfield Mass July 8 - 87 Hon J. J. Bartlett
Acting Commissioner Dear Sir, The request for the custody of Lieut Clarks Commission, was made in behalf of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assn. of which I am president.
In its behalf I hereby agree to the conditions named in your letter of the 7 th which is herewith returned.
For an assurance of my office and identity I will refer you to J. N. Prior or Miss C. S. Catlin. Employees in your department.
Very respectfully George Sheldon
Pres. P. V. M. Assn.
I also make the same request and on the same conditions, in regard to the family bible of Moses & Sarah (Catlin) Smith sent with (over)

Application for pension by Salah Smith . one of their Children. It was on file in your office in 1881.
Very respectfully Geo. Shulam Pres. P. V. M. Assn.

Mr Prior! —
Have your friend advise the Committee of Pension. Have the Officers of the Society advise an official letter to the Comm ee of Pensions making the request and agreement in behalf of the Society to surrender to the Com tee of Pensions the same, if any restrictions shall seem unreasonable.

John Clark 2 d April 1818 of Marlboro Windham Co. Vt. Compt July 1 1775 at 21st Lt. in Capt Harvey Co - 6 th Mass Regt & in Sept 13 1775 march 2 from Cambridge for Quebec under Capt Saml Ward in Colo Greene's Bat - Served qm o
In 1777 was in the retreat from Ticonderoga & at the surrender of Burgoyne & in Nov r left the Service Compt o on file signed by John Hancock Pres t of Congress
In Dec 1819 he states he has removed from Marlboro to Deerfield Mass to reside
In July 1820 stated his age as 81 years
End Service in June 1775 Compt o as above
Taken Prisoner by Brit Jany 1776 & Exchanged Jany 10. 1777
Has no family
Schedule of property 54 20 no Real Estate & includes 1 horse & wagon harness $15 00 a Silver Watch 18 00 a few religious books 5 20 & few house hold articles

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICE FEB 16 1876

July 28 1887
George Sheldon Presd S. Div
In accordance with your official request as President of the Poemluck Valley Memorial Association, you will receive herewith enclosed, the Commission of John Clarke, as First Lieutenant in Capt Harvey Company in the Sixth Regiment Commanded by Colo Jonathan Brewer, dated July 1. 1775, Signed by John Hancock Presd of Congress & by Chas Thomson Secy -
No Commission on file in this Bureau, beyond, it is believed, an earlier date than Lt Clarke
Be pleased to transmit in the enclosed envelope an official receipt of the Commission, specifying names & dates & that the custody of the same is held by the Association upon the condition expressed in the letter from this office dated July 7. 1887
Comun
Commutation

To the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States. —
I the undersigned Assistant Judge of Windham County Court State of Vermont Do further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Deponent John Clarke. That I am well satisfied that the said John Clarke is in indegent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support. —
Gilbert Denisons Asst Judge

State of Vermont Windham County Jr. } Whom it may concern
Marlborough July 24 th 1818
This is to certify, that we the subscribers being acquainted with Lieut. John Clark of said Marlborough are of opinion that said Clark is in such reduced circumstances that he is in real need of the assistance of his country for his support
Jonas Whitney Justice of the peace Daniel Halladay Justice of the peace

Who filed with John Clark papers Vernon's roll

I Booz M. Atherton of Brattleborough in the county of Windham do make oath and say that on the ninth day of April A.D. 1818 I attended at the House of Dixby & Barritt in said Brattleborough in order to assist the Hon Gilbert Denison Judge of the County court of said County of Windham in draw- ing papers for soldiers of the revolutionary war who were applying for pensions under the late Law of Congress. I further say that I then drew the papers for Lieut John Clark of Marlborough in said County and heard said Judge administer to him the usual oath in such cases, immediately after my having completed his said papers and on the same ninth day of April. And I further say that I partly drew the application of Jonathan Patter- son a soldier of the revolutionary for the same purpose and that I heard said Judge admin- ister to him the usual oath on the same day. I further say that said John Clark

has this day shown me his certificate for a pension bearing date 8 th August 1818 and signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War. by which certificate it appears that said Clark is entitled to a pension of "twenty dollars per month to commence on the ninth day of May 1818." which said date of the eighth day of May I do verily believe is a mistake and should have been the ninth day of April 1818. for the reasons set forth in the former part of this affidavit.
I further say that my reasons for believing the true day to be the ninth day of April are that I have papers in my possession bearing that date written by myself and which I know are correctly dated. and which were written on the same day that said Clark's and said Patterson's papers aforesaid were drawn and on which said Clark and Patterson were sworn as aforesaid. B. M. Atherton

State of Vermont Windham County ss Brattleborough 19 th Oct 1818
Then personally appeared Booz M. Atherton and made solemn oath that the foregoing affi- =davit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Attest before me
Ebenezer Allen Justice Peace

J. L. Edwards, Esq n
Washington Oct r 7 th 1818.
Sir, I enclose to you the deposition of Mr. Atherton from which you will learn that a mistake has arisen in the case of John Clark - If the mistake arose in the Pension office it may doubtless be corrected - If it was made by the magistrate may it on this affidavit be set right?
The Pensioner is a very old man and extremely indignant Respectfully
Yours &c
Sam l C. Allen
P.S.
Mr. Atherton is a respectable gentleman & entitled to entire credit in all he says -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clarke, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6899 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 5, 1791 To — not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clarke, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7009 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 15, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.