Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1982, John Clark, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
Clark, John Jane
NUMBER _____
TP 1982
CONTENTS
W

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire ss.
Strafford County
On this E ighteenth day of November 1840 personally appeared before me Warren Lowell Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Strafford aforesaid Jane Clark a resident of Gilmanston in said County of Strafford aged Seventy 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 provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, granting entitled an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows — That she is the widow of John Clark who enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Clough of Canterbury in said State for the term of eight months in the summer of 1775, and marched to Cambridge Mass. as will appear by the evidence herunto annexed, (said evidence were taken for my husband aforesaid who died soon after) — She further declares that she was married to the said John Clark on the ninth day of November in the year seven-teen hundred and eighty four. That her husband

The aforesaid John Clark died on the seventh day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (to wit) at the time above stated
her Jane X Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me.
Warren Lovell, Judge of Probate

The following is an extract from the Records of the Town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
"John Clark of Sanbornton and Jane Sanborn of Northfield were joined together in Marriage November the ninth in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four By the Rev d Mr r Isaac Smith "
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows. Nov r 9 th 1784
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
I Josiah Parsons above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Gilmanton with the exception above named as certified by me
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss. Nov r 24 th 1840 Personally appearing Josiah Parsons above named, who is a credible witness made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Alfred Prescott Justice of the Peace

I Francis Sanborn of Gilmanston in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Jane Clark (my sister) the widow of John Clark of Franklin in said State, formerly a part of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford in said State, And further say, that the said Jane Clark now remains the widow of the aforesaid John Clark and has never been married since his decease
Francis Sanborn
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. November 14 th 1840
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written - I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Warren Lovell is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the sixth day of July 18 69 and will expire on the third day of December 18 72 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 27 th day of
November 18 60
Josiah Stevens
Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Clark is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1835 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 27 th day of November 1840
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

Elisha Gate Deposition
Hon Daniel Gate Essex District N.B.
Franklin N.H. Nov 9 1840

I Elisha Cate of Walden in the county of Caledonia in the State of New Hampshire depon and say. That in the year of our Lord seven hundred and seventy five, I was enlisted as a soldier and served as a soldier for the term of eight months in the continental Army in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor, and in the company commanded by Jeremiah Clough as captain.
That John Clark then living in the town of Sandbornton in the county of Strafford in the state of New Hampshire, and now living in the town of Franklin in the county of Merrimack in said state, listed as a soldier and served for the term of eight months in the company commanded by said Clough, and that we were stationed at Winter Hill in the vicinity of Boston in the state of Massachusetts.
Elisha Cate
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss February 6 th 1832 Personally appearing Elisha Cate and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was just and true - before me
James Clark Justice of the Peace

I James Clark do hereby certify that the above named Elisha Gate formerly lived on the farm adjoining mine and that I was then acquainted with him for many years. That he afterwards removed to the state of Vermont, and I have had only partial knowledge of him since on his visiting his friends and for mer neighbors. As far as my knowledge of him extends I believe his reputation for truth to be good.
James Clark Justice of the Peace

Wm Tourt Deposition

I William Forst of Northfield in the state of New Hampshire do hereby say That in the year seventeen hundred ninety five I enlisted as a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Clough of Canterbury in said state in the New Hampshire troops and that John Clark then of Sandborow now Franklin was a soldier and served as such in said company that we enlisted for eight months and that we were stationed at Winter Hill near Boston in Massachusetts and continued there until we were discharged
William Forst
State of New Hampshire Moorimack ss
July 24 1832
Personally appearing William Forst and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed was just and true before me
James Clark Jus Peace
I James Clark do hereby certify that for more than thirty years I have lived within about two miles of the above named William Forst and am well acquainted with him and that his character for truth is good
James Clark Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alphek Prescott is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 27 th day of November 1840
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Basil Hall is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strabourg duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 18 39 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 18 44 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 27 th day of November 18 40
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1982
P. O.
Jane Clark
Service:
John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Wt. 76 - Act 1838 - No 7477
Sarah Clark - widow of John - Let. to David Gale Dec 7. 1840 -
1982
Act 7 July '38

M o Clark † d Oct 1832
Ware m. 84 S
75 8. Capt. Blayk not on roll
†. Sunbaker
roll dated June 13 1775 L Sunbaker
Eliza Cate mit on
Mr. Fonesh 3 o " on.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County Gilmanston November 30 th 1840.
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Jane Clarke the widow of John Clarke late of Franklin formerly a part of Franklin  Sauknoton deceased, with the evidence attached to the same, the evidence of his (Clarke's) services were procured while he was living and  after his death . Probably her pension ought to commence on the 4 th of March 1831, as Clarke died in 1832, soon after the act passed of June 7 th 1832. An answer is requested as soon as may be at Gilford P. Office N. H.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt
Daniel Gale
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clark, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8164 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 31, 1790 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.