Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36977, Jonathan Clark, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Clark, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 36977
CONTENTS

7,409
Maine
Jonathan Clark, of Bethel in the Dist state of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Infantry line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar. 1819 and sent to A. K. Davis, Esq. Paris, Me.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 m. 2 d. 30/31208 74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 - 120 91
$328 74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Pension sent to Thomas Clark. 19 Oct 1820.
Date of death not on A.B.
Paris, Maine
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Jonathan Clark Private, afterwards Lieutenant Col. Bond. Mass't's line Dec '75. 1 year April 23 d 1818.
In the Judge's certificate as to circumstances on file.
correct by commission L. C. ...
Genl. Clark
Jonathan Clark a resident citizen of the United

I, Jonathan Clark a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that about the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1775, I enlisted, at Cambridge, Mass. into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishments for the term of eight months, as a sergeant in Capt. Phineas Cook's company, Col. Gordinier's regiment, and Gen. Greene's brigade, in the Massachusetts line. I served most of said term at Charlestown, and was in the battle of Bunker hill; and having served said term of eight months, without leaving the service I received from John Hancock, President of Congress the commission of Second Lieutenant in Captain Phineas Cook's company, Col. Wm. Bond's regiment numbered 25 in the line aforesaid, which commission is herunto annexed; under which I served one full year, it being the term for which I had engaged, and was then honorably discharged at Albany in N. York. and left the service.
I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States, being seventy one years of age. Jonathan Clark
I, Peter Durell of Paris in the county aforesaid do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war with the above named Jonathan Clark, and served in the same company with him during both

his periods of service above mentioned and to my certain knowledge said Clerk served the General terms of eight months and of one year as he has above stated.
PETER DURILL
Bethel April 21 1818
We the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Bethel being acquainted with the reduced circumstances of Lieut. Jonathan Clark of Bethel do certify in our opinion he is needy of his country support by his reduced circumstances in life
Jon a Abbot Samuel Chapman
Selectmen of Bethel

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty Third day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Jonathan Clarke the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavit of Peter Durrell a fellow soldier with him in the Revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence; also the Commission of second Lieutenant, named in the foregoing application, all which are hereunto annexed, together with the certificate of Jon t Hott and Paul Chapman, municipal officers of the corporation, to which said applicant belongs.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Jonathan Clarke the applicant, served as a Second Lieutenant in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albin L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Jonathan Clarke N o 7409
Bethel Street
not 2nd
Feb 19

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July and by adjournment from the  day of A. D. 1820 - before the Honorable Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford. Jonathan Clark aged 73 years, resident in Bethel 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, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Cook in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gardner Bond in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 23rd day of April A. D. 1818 - , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7409 - was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
his Jonathan Clark mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana
Judge of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:— fifty acres of land, with half of an old house half an old barn on the same, fifty acres of wild land & two hundred acres do, sold a few years since for twelve & 1/2 cents per acre being its full value now House holds furniture, 8 old desks, 3 old tables, 12 old chairs, 2 old great do, 3 old chests, one can- dle stand, two looking glasses, 1 decanter, 4 tumblers 6 small silver tea spoons, 1 trunk, 1 old sleigh, 1 old mare & waggon, 1 ox, 1 bull stag, 2 cows 1 two year old, 1 calf, 4 sheep, 2 swine, three notes of hand amounting to fifty dollars.
his Jonathan Clark mark

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonathan Clark who by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of my age, a lameness in my right hand, which renders me unable to make much use of it & other infirmities of body.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     No family.  his mark  Jonathan Clark   
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five hundred fourteen dollars and seventy five — cents. $514 75
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. P. for said county of Oxford —

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION April 22, 1932
BA--J/MLB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JONATHAN CLARK S. 36977
Georgia M. Clark 37 Pinckney Street Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Jonathan Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36977, based upon the military service of Jonathan Clark in the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted April 25, 1775, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, served eight months as sergeant in Captain Phineas Cook's company, Colonel Gardner's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. On January 1, 1776, he was commissioned second lieutenant in Captain Phineas Cook's company, Colonel William Bond's 25" Regiment of foot, and as such served for one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Bethel, Oxford County, Massachusetts (Maine), aged seventy-one years.
In 1820 he was still residing in said Bethel, Maine, and stated that he had no family. In the same year, one Thomas Clark was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Oxford County, Maine; relationship to soldier not shown.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Jonathan Clark as described by you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Clark. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. J. 36.977.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 25 1775 8 mos. Sgt. Phineas Cook Gardner Mass.   Jan 1 1776 1 year 2 nd Lt Phineas Cook William Bond        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. at Cambridge, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 23. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bethel, Oxford Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 73 years in 1820
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sl. red
37 Pinckney Street Boston, Mass.
Pension Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am very desirous of obtaining a copy of the pension granted to Jonathan Clark, 2nd Lieutenant 25 th Cont. Regt. 1 st . January to 31 December 1777. 2nd Regt. 3rd Cont. Art. 1 st Jan 1776. Resigned 4 th Nov. 1777. Service recorded in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution. B348. Vol. iii
Also
Any further information you can give me in regard to the following, on next page.

Jonathan Clark, Gunner, ship "General Putnam" employed on Penobscot expedition; list of officers; appointed July 9, 1779; also Gunner, ship "General Putnam", commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters; engaged July 9 (or 7) 1779. Service 1 mo, 28 days on Penobscot Expedition." Recorded in Mass charter Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution. P 348. Vol III.
I am anxious to enter the D.A.R. and claim Jonathan Clark the Gunner as my ancestor but am told by the Registrar General that he is a grand-uncle (great great) I am certain he is not, but have no proof to the contrary and shall be very grateful for any assistance you may be able to give me. If there is any fee for time and labor, shall be ready to remit same.
Very truly yours Georgia H. Clark Mar. 11, 1932.

The Pension Bureau;— Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to ask for the record of the military service of Jonathan Clark . He lived in Roxbury, Mass. and probably served in a Mass Troup. He moved in 1784 to Bethel, Maine. I am a great, great granddaughter of his.

I would like the record of of the military service of Samuel E. Andrews . I have the statement in "The History of the Andrews page 91. family" that Samuel E. Andrews served in Captain Hutchins Company that he was in Arnold's expedition to Canada in 1775.
He lived in Ipswich, married Hannah E. Elder at Boston, Maine. Their daughter Ruth was born in Lovell, Maine in 1795.
He was also a great, great, grandfather of mine.

Any information concerning either or both of these ancestors will be greatly appreciated and any reasonable expense incurred in looking up their records will be cheerfully and promptly paid by
Georgia Robertson Baird (Mrs. Charles)
814 West 52nd St. Kansas City, Mo.

36977 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,977
Jonathan Clark Lunt Rev J. D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914. Feb 28: List to Mrs. Chas. Baird. M.B.11
1932. Apr. 22 - List to Georgia by Clark - M.L.B.

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 Jonathan Clark, Gentleman
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Capt Phineas Cook's Company in the 25 th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Col o William Bond 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 Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Second 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.
Wm. Chatham Secretary.
By Order of the Congress,
January 1. 1776.
John Hancock President