Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14498, Elijah Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Clark, Elijah Julia
W. 14498
CONTENTS

4520
Massachusetts
Julia Clark;
widow of Mah Elijah Clark, dec who was a pensioner under the Act of ... and who died on the 30 May 1815 of Franklin in the State of Mass. who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Cowell of the regt commanded by Col. Robison in the Mass. line for ...
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 23 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Novr. 1839, to Elijah Alvord Greenfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $82.04 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 11.72 $93.76
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy Clerk. Book ... Vol. 1. Page 81.

✓ 5979 Julia Clarke Dedham Mass. Oct 7 July 38.
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  Rolls ds   Capt Mann - pri. 0.28   " Ellis 1.7.   Secy - " Cowell 2.4   Thayer - 3.     admd 7.1 
Tmo. 10 1/2 $23:44 no deduction Elijah Alvord Greenfield Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
On this fifteenth day of August, eighteen hundred thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, appeared Julia Clark, a resident of Wendell in the County of Franklin, and a native of Medway in the County of Norfolk, in the State of Massachusetts, aged seventy one 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, Seventh 1838, entitled an Act. Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows
That she is Widow of Elijah Clark Jr, a native of Medway in the County of Norfolk, and late of Wendell, Deceased; who rendered Service in the United States in the Revolutionary War, and which according to her own recollections, and the best evidence, within her knowledge, were performed as follows; viz, Three weeks service as Soldier in Capt Joseph Lovell's Company at the alarms at Lexington, Bunker Hill, and other places near Boston during the first three months of the Revolutionary War, in the year 1775.
Also: Two months and four days service as Soldier at Roxbury and Dorchester Hills near Boston in Capt Samuel Lowell's Company, Col Robinsons Regt. That this service

began about the first of February, 1776, and ended near the first of April the same year,
Also; - Three weeks service as soldier in Capt Subin Manns company in Col Maws Regt. at Riverstown in the State of Rhode Island, in the month of March in the year 1777;
Also; - Five weeks as soldier at Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, in Capt Amos Pils company and in Col Maws Regt. That this service began near the twenty- fourth of Sept and ended about the first of November, 1777.
Also; Three Months Service as a soldier at West Point in the State of New York, in Capt Nathan Thayer's company and in Col Putnam's Regt. That this turn of service began in the month of August, and ended near the first of December, 1780, at the time, the aforesaid Elijah Clark Jr rendered the above services. he resided in the Town of Medway above named, and that some time near the year 1793, the said Elijah Clark Jr removed with his family to Wendell in the county of Franklin aforesaid, and there remained during the remainder of his life,
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Clark Jr on the fourth day of December in the year A.D. 1786; by Revd David Sanford Minister of a Church in Medway in the county of Norfolk aforesaid. That her said husband Elijah Clark Jr died at his residence in Wendell

On the Thirtieth day of May A.D. 1805. That she was not Married to him untill after the close of the Revolutionary War, but the Marriage took place previous to January first A.D. 1794; viz at the time above described, and that she has never been Married since the death of her husband the said Elijah Clark Jr. But that she is now his Widow; and she now prays that the Commissioner on Pensions will examine  pass her documents and references, and reward her with such a pension as in his opinion she is rightly and justly entitled to. The foregoing true bill was maiden name was Julia Ballard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of Julia Clark and year above written before me
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the said Elijah Clark Jr. was a soldier of the United States in the war of the Revolution and served as stated in the preceding decla- ration; that the said applicant, the above named Julia Clark was married to the said Elijah at the time above stated; that the said Elijah died on the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1805; and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow and unmarried.
And the said Judge certifies that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant is unable to appear in court; Wherefore he went to Wendell, where the said applicant resides and that she there appeared before him the said Judge and under oath made, subscribed and swore to the said declaration R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the within signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county, at Greenfield, this seventeenth day of august A.D. 1839 E. Alvord Reg. Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
William Ellis
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate
is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this third day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Erroll Sampson Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
William Ellis
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate
is
genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this third day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Erroll Sampson Clerk

Head of Page "Marriages Solemnized & Returned by the Rev. David Sanford."
"Elijah Clark Jun r & Julia Bullard both of Medway" — dated December fourth, seventeen hundred and Eighty six.
I Joseph L. Richardson of Medway in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age, hereby certify that the foregoing extract, shewing the marriage of Elijah Clark Jun r and Julia Bullard, is a true copy of the Record thereof, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible letters and figures as follows viz — "Dec r 4 th 1786"
I Joseph L. Richardson above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Medway in my possession, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Joseph L. Richardson Clerk of said Town of Medway.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
August 1 st 1839. Then the above named Joseph L. Richardson Clerk of the Town of Medway and a credible witness, subscribed to, and made oath that the matter certified and set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is just and true.
Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace

I Silas Ballard of Wendell of lawful age do hereby that I was once acquainted with the late Elijah Blackford husband of the within named Julia Cook & that he died at Wendell on the thirty first day of May A.D. 1805 & that the said Julia Cook has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband I also testify that I never after heard the said Elijah Blackford speak of his society in the last way during the revolutionary war, some scarcely two years old & hence knows that Elijah Blackford was since I was ten years - Silas Ballard
Franklin ss. Aug t 15. 1839
Subscribed & sworn to by Silas Ballard, who is creditable a credible witness - before me
Richard E. Newcomb
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elisha Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is a justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned & qualified; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield, this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk
Julia Cook

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14498
Julia Clark Widow of Elijah Clark Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Lot. Elijah Alvorp, 30: Sep: '39,
Act 7. July 38

Mr J. L. Edwards Esq
Hon. Sir, The return of Mrs Julia Clark Widow of Elijah Clark deceased. I have received and as agent for her in this case, enclose further proof of service rendered by said Elijah Clark as is required
The Certificate made by the Secretary will as I trust establish the service rendered in Capt. Saml. Lowell, Comp. in Col. S. Robbins Regt of L. Infth and 4 days in 1776, also 3 months in Capt. Nathan Phayers at West Point in 1780.
The service at the alarmes in 1777 should of been under Capt. Joshua Patridge who commenced the Militia and Minut men that season and has the express service at the alarmes in 1777. & 78. are worthy of search at the Rolls of Capt. Joshua Patridge, Capt. Joseph Lowell, Capt. John Ellis, which Rolls are in your department as I have been informed, and I submit the whole documents for your approval.
Very Resp't Yours & C
Elijah Clark
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office Washington

Greenfield Aug. 19. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions
I am requested to forward to your department the enclosed applications for pensions. If any communication should be necessary in relation to them you will be so good as to make it to Elijah Clark of Brighton (Mass) to whom you will be pleased to send the pension certificates, if granted.
Yours respectfully Elijah Alvorde

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 9 th 1839.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elijah Clark is borne in a Master Roll of Capt. Sam l Grewell's Company of foot in the Suffolk and York Regiment Commanded by Col e S. Robenson. as a private from Medway it also appears, that he enlisted January 29 th and served 2 Months, 4 days. the Roll is dated "Norbury March 27, 1776." The name of Elijah Clark is borne in a "List of Soldiers Names," where it appears he performed service, 3 months in the Continental Army, under Command of Captain Nathan Thayer. the above Roll was paid by warrant (per Resolve) dated March 3 rd 1780.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.