Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,632, Jesse Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, Jesse Olive
No. 17,632
CONTENTS

Connecticut
948.
Oliver Clark, widow of Jesse Clark who was a Private in the Conn. line for Conn. 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July, 1843. and sent to J. H. Charetton East Windsor Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 64.

V 2242.
Olivia Clark widow of Jesse Conn.
Library of Congress Washington, D.C. Returned to the Library of Congress on the subject of the return of the property of the estate of the deceased.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss
On this 1 st day of July 1837 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the district of Hartford in Hartford County Now sitting Oliver Clark a resident in Granby in said County - 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 of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
Her age is 75 years and she is a credible person. She declares she is the widow of Jesse Clark late a resident in Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut now deceased - That her said Husband was a Soldier in the Army of the revolution and that he died at said Granby on the 27 th day of November 1828. That she was married to him at a night on the 16 th day of February 1782 which was before the last period of his services in the Army of the revolution and hath remained his widow ever since his decease for the proof of the services of her said Husband reference is had to the accompanying affidavits - She was married by the Rev. Aaron Saron Doolittle then a resident of said Town of Granby since deceased. She remembers a number of persons who were present at her wedding but believes they are all dead. She well remembers her marriage was at the time she hath stated. She was 19 years of age when she was married.

his Said Husband was in the army of the revolution about three months at New York and West Chester in the year 1776 at the taking of Burgayne in 1777 from two to three months and at Horse Neck in the year 1782 two months
Oliver Clark
In presence of
Thos. H. Seymour.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before said probate court and the said court do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after testing the appropriate interrogatories that the said
Oliver Clark is the surviving widow of Ephraim Clark late of said Granby married to him before the last period of his services in the army of the revolution and that her said Husband is dead
I Thos. H. Seymour judge clerk of the court of probate for the district of Hartford in said county of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of the said Oliver Oliver Clark for a pension
and I further certify that Grove Griswold Esq. before whom the affidavit of Ephraim Clark Frederick Chapman & Alexander Phelps

were taken is a lawfull Justice of the Peace for Hartford county at this time and has been for four months last past and that the certificate of said Justice to the said affidavits of Ebenezer D. Dippell Frederic Chapman Alexander Phelps
notwithstanding to be his signature is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this first day of July A.D. 1837.
Thos. H. Seymour judge

William Winchell of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut testifies that he is sixty eight years of age that he is a brother of Oliver Clarke the widow of Depe Clarke late of said Granby deceased that he was present and in the room when and where the said Depe and Oliver were married they were married by the Rev Aaron Jordan Depe deceased they were married at said Granby and within the ecclesiastical Society of which the Rev Ransom Warner is now and hath been for a number of years part the pastor and within which said Society the said Depe and Oliver resided at the time of their intermarriage and ever after until the decease of the said Depe which was a number of years since the deponent is unable to state precise time of said inter- marriage but recollects it to have been when he was a lad from ten to twelve years of age and further saith not —
W m Winchell
County of Hartford ss Granby 29 October 1839
Personally appeared before me William Winchell with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made Salem oath to the same
Sworn before me Granville Griswold Just Peace

Jerse Clark of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut testifies that he is the Son of Jerse Clark late of Granby in Said County deceased and Oliver Clark now resident in Said Granby that his Said Father died at Said Granby in the Month of November A.D. 1829 the deponent was at his funeral and has a perfect recollection of the time of his decease And further saith not — Jerse Clark
County of Hartford ss
Windsor 4 th October 1839 }
Personally appeared Jerse Clark with whom I am personally acquainted and know he Sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Sworn before me Grove Griswold Justice of the Peace

I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Goshen in Hartford County and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Olive Clarke for a Pension and I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Thomas Holcomb Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of Goshen and that his signature to the foregoing Application for a pension is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Goshen this 18 th day of March 1839
Joshua D. Jewett Clerk

State of Connecticut ss
Probate District of Granby
On this 18 th day of March A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said district of Granby Olive Clark a resident in said Granby and 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled "An act Granting half pay pension to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Jesse Clark late of said Granby deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution That in the year 1776 he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Hemenway late of Windsor in said County deceased and stationed at New York and Westchester from June until September of that year and then performed a tour of duty of three months He also was in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Wadsworth in the year 1777 and stationed at Stillwater in the State of New York and was in the engagement at the time Burgoyne was captured and Captain Wadsworth slain he then in said company performed a tour of duty of two months and an half afterwards in the summer 1778 he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Dater late of said Granby deceased which was stationed at Warren in the State of New York for the term of two months at which time said company were in a skirmish with the Loyalists (so called) and one of the soldiers by the name of Reuben Mares was slain also in the spring of the year 1781 or 1782 which year she is unable to state he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Josiah King late of Suffield in said County deceased and stationed at the Farm of New London in the State of Connecticut and there employed for a term of two months in rebuilding the fort which was destroyed or burnt by the British troops under Gen l Arnold a short

time previous thereto He also belonged to a company commanded by Captain Coose Scott of Simsbury in said County directed which was raised in the fall of the year 1781 for a term of two months and stationed as a Guard in the Town of New Haven in the State of Connecticut where he performed a tour of duty for that period of time He also performed a tour of duty of two months - under Captain Dippell and was stationed at New Britain which was near the close of the revolution the precise year she is unable to state she is unable to state whether said Clarke was drafted hired as a substitute or voluntarily enlisted except that tour of duty performed in the year like 1777 - when he was hired as a substitute she further declares she was married to the said Clarke on the 24 th day of February A.D. 1782 2 that she was not married to him previous to his receiving the service with the exception of that tour of duty which he performed towards the close of the revolution which she readily believes was since her intermarriage but which she is unable to prove but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 In evidence of the aforesaid facts she refers to the accompanying affidavits and to the documents and affidavits accompanying the several applications of Colonel J. Dippell Samuel Messinger and Deborah Phelps
Oliver Cook
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Thos. Holcomb Judge

Gustavus Austin of said County and State of Connecticut Testifies that he is in the Seventy fifth year of his age that in the year A.D. 1782 or A.D. 1783 when he was about Eighteen years of age he was at School under the direction of the Rev. Aaron Sanden Baege then of Granby in said County since deceased at which time his mother was married to Oliver Hinckley by the said Baege she deceased was at said wedding and in the room when said marriage ceremony was performed said mother afterwards settled in said Granby and the deceased was afterwards acquainted with him until his decease which was a number of years since and further saith not
Gustavus Austin
County of Hartford ss
Granby June 10 th 1839 Personally appeared before me Gustavus Austin with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the same
Sworn before me George Griswold Just. Peace

I Collected J Bissell of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut as I have been informed and say that in the Summer of 1776 he was drafted from the Militia - and joined the revolutionary army at New York in the company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Hazard in the month of June - That J Bissell the clerk then of said Windsor was drafted at the same time and joined the army in the same company - we were stationed at New York and New Jersey until September of the same year when we were discharged that we were at New York eight months three months that said clerk belonged to said company and regularly performed Service that term of time and was honorably discharged after which he settled in the town of Glastonbury in said County where he had a family as the deponent understands and the deponent hath been well acquainted with him ever since until his decease -
Edw. J Bissell
County of Hartford ss Windsor 28 June 1837 Personally appeared Collected J Bissell known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and said before me made oath to same Grafton D. Pease

I Colenver & Bissell of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age declare and say that in the Summer of 1776 he was drafted from the Militia - and joined the revolutionary Army at New York in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Hewson in the Month of June - That Jesse Clark then of said Windsor was drafted at the same time and joined the Army in the same Company - we were stationed at New York and Newburgh until September of the same year when we were discharged that we were at New York & eight months Three Months that said Clark belonged to said Company and regularly performed Service that term of time and was honorably discharged after which he settled in the Town of Farmington in said County where he had a family as the Deponent understands and the Deponent hath been well acquainted with him ever since until his decease -
Edw. F. Bissell
County of Hartford ss Windsor 28 June 1837 Personally appeared Colenver F. Bissell Signer of the foregoing Declaration and before me made oath to same Jonathan Root

County of Hartford ss } Grewby October 29 th 1839 }
I hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Ebenezer D. Russell late of said Windsor deceased and know that he sustained a fair character for truth and veracity and that he subscribed the within deposition in my presence and that the several interlineations made in said deposition were made before said deposition was subscribed by him at the oath administered and that said interlineations were made at his suggestion
Ebenezer D. Russell

Frederick Chapman of Windsor in Hartford County of Lawfull age do now say that in the year 1777 I was drafted as a Soldier in the revolutionary Army being then very young between Sixteen and Seventeen years of age My Father hired Jose Clark as a Substitute who marched from here in the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Hoadsworth and were gone from two to three Months and were as I understood at the taking of Burgain - Mr Clark afterwards became a resident in the Town of Granby where he married a woman whose Maiden Name was Winchell and is now deceased and further the deponent saith not
Frederick Chapman
County of Hartford ss Windsor 28 th  Decem 1837 Personally appeared Frederick Chapman Signed of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same —
Sworn before me Grace Griswold Justice of the Peace County of Hartford ss Granby October 29 th 1839 I hereby certify that Frederick Chapman Subscribed in my presence the foregoing deposition and that I am personally acquainted with him and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity
Grace Griswold Justice of the Peace

Ephraim Gittet of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut Testifies that he is Seventy Eight years of age that he was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and well acquainted with Jose Clarke late of Said Granby deceased and knew him as a Soldier in the Army of the Said Revolution that in the year A.D. 1776 two companies were raised in the Northern Division of Simsbury in Said County which has since been divided into the towns of Simsbury Granby and Canton one of Said companies was commanded by Capt. Noah Phelps and the other by Captain Asa Pitkin Said companies were enlisted for the term of one year and the first mentioned enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Noah Phelps on the 14 th day of May 1776 that the Said Jose Clarke enlisted into one of Said companies but which the deponent is unable to state Said companies belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Wadsworth Lieut. Col. Sams and Major Clarke they were stationed at New York for a short time and were removed into the State of New Jersey and were in the encampments at the village of Trenton and Princeton and were a while at West Chester in the State of New York marched into the State of Pennsylvania and were finally in the month of May 1777 discharged at Chatham in the State of New Jersey that Said companies the whole of said Regiment belonged to the Same Regiment and Said Clarke belonged to one of Said companies during Said term of one year and was discharged at the time aforesaid Said Clarke afterwards settled in Said Granby where the deponent was acquainted with him until his decease which was a number of years since and further South not —
Ephraim his Gittet
marked
County of Hartford ss Granby April 5 th 1839
Personally appeared before me Ephraim Gittet with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Sworn before me Grace Griswold Justice of the Peace

Recd Ransom Warner of Simsbury in Hartford County and State of Connecticut
I testify that he is Pastor of a Church and Christian Society consisting of a part of said Town of Simsbury and a part of the Town of Granby in said County of Hartford and hath the care and custody of the records of Marriages &c in said Parish that he hath by request within a few months past carefully and thoroughly examined said Records for the purpose finding a record of the Marriage of Jesse Clarke late of said Granby with Olivia Clarke of said Granby and is unable to find any and by such examination is fully convinced that no such record exists He further testifies that said Records have been very imperfectly kept that a number of his predecessors in the office of Pastor of said Church either kept no records of Marriages or if kept have been lost and distroyed by time and accident and are not now to be found and further saith not -
Ransom Warner
County of Hartford ss Hartford 3 October 1839
Personally appeared before me the Rev Ransom Warner with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same Sworn before me
Grave Gurnold Justice Peace

Silas Warner of Suffield in Hartford County and State of Connecticut testifies that he is Seventy Eight years of age was twice drafted from the Militia into the Service of the United States during the time of the American Revolution - At each time Iose Clarke lots of Grumby in said County belonged to the same Company whether he was drafted, voluntarily Enlisted, or was a Substitute, the deponent is unable to state - In the year like 1777 the deponent and said Clarke belonged to a Company commanded by Captain Wadsworth and joined the American Army at Stillwater in the State of New York and were in the engagement at the time Burgoyne was captured in the engagement Capt Wadsworth was shot through the breast and expired immediately Lieut Austin Phelps then assumed the command of the Company The tour of duty was two months and a half and the deponent and the said Iose Clarke belonged to said Company and performed duty therein during the whole of that period The deponent does not recollect the name of any field officer in command at that time - He further testifies that in the year like 1781 or like 1782 he cannot with certainty recollect which but soon after the fort at New London in the State of Connecticut was destroyed by the British troops under General Arnold he and the said Iose Clarke belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Josiah King lots of said Suffield deceased and were Stationed at said Farm of New London and there Employed

in rebuilding Said Fort Said Company last mentioned were raised for a term of two months they were drafted in April and discharged in June following and the defendant and Said Clarke performed a tour of duty in Said Company that period of time The Said Seps Clarke afterwards settled in Said County married a woman whose maiden name was Wensell and brought up a numerous family of children the defendant was acquainted with him until his decease which was a number of years since and further Saith Not
Silas Warner
Wartfence County Town of Granby ss March 16 th 1839 Personally appeared Silas Warner of Sheffield in Said County with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Sworn before me Grove Griswold Justice of the Peace

Jesse Mespenger of Granby in Hartford county testifies that he is Seventy nine years of age and was a Soldier in the Army of the revolution and served at various times in the Short levies - and was well acquainted with Jesse Clark late of Said Granby deceased and knew him as a Soldier in Said revolution War in the Summer of the year 1774 The deponent belonged to a Company commanded by Captain Lemuel Bates late of Said Granby deceased The Said Jesse Clark belonged to the Same company whether he was enlisted or drafted the deponent is unable to State the Company were raised for the term of two Months and Stationed at Horse Neck in the State of New York during all of which time the Said Jesse Clark belonged to Said Company and performed duty therein The deponent is unable to State the months of the year Said Company were at Horse neck but from the circumstance that corvants were up at the time which he well recollects he believes it must have been in the Summer The deponent is confident the term of duty was two Months and that the Said Jesse Clark belonged to Said Company during the whole time he does not recollect any field Officer having command there at the time and is doubtful whether any was Stationed there at that time Said Company had a Skirmish with the Loyalists, as they were called, and one of the Soldiers belonging to Said Company by the Name of Reuben Mates was Slain - The deponent further

testifies that in the fall of the year like 1781 he and the said Jesse Clarke were drafted into a company commanded by Capt. last date of Simsbury in said county which was raised for two months and stationed as a guard in the town of New Haven in the State of Connecticut he recalls no officer of superior rank to that of Captain being stationed there at the time and believes there was none he recalls the term of duty was two months and that the said Jesse Clarke belonged to said company during the whole of that period that he afterwards settled in said Gunsby and the deponent was acquainted with him until his decease which was a number of years since and further saith not —
Samuel Myrenget
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss —
Gunsby 16 th March
1839 personally appeared Samuel Myrenget with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
I swear before me George Griswold Justice Peace

Horace Clarke Esqr of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut Testifies that he is fifty seven years of age that ever since his earliest recollection he hath resided in the immediate Neighborhood of Depe Clarke late of Said Granby deceased and the husband of Olivia Clarke now a resident of Said Green Street The Said Depe died in the Month of November 1828 that the deponent attended his funeral on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1828 which deponent well recollects attending he is able to state the date when Said funeral was attended from his keeping a private record of Funerals and other events which happen in the Society in which he resides and finds he entered upon his record the removal of the Said Depe as having been attended on the 30 th of November 1828 and further saith not Horace Clarke
County of Hartford
Granby June 12 th 1839 Personally appeared before me Horace Clarke Esqr with whom I am personally acquainted and know he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Subscribed and sworn before me Grove Griswold Justice of the Peace

Alexander Phelps of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age do hereby certify That towards the close of the American Revolution the Regiment was drafted from the Militia of this State and belonged to the Company of Capt. Seth D. Bell which was stationed at Horse Neck and remained there the term of time months that during the term of which term Jesse Clarke was a soldier in and belonged to said company he marched with said company from this place and at the end of said term was honorably discharged - and returned home with the Regiment - The Regiment is positive with respect to the time said company were at Horse Neck and that it was in the fall of the year but is wholly unable at this time to recollect what year but is fully of the belief it was near the close of the revolution and that there were no battles fought after his enlistment - said Clarke afterwards became a resident in Granby where he had a family and where the Regiment saw him a number of times and was acquainted with him until his discharge ————— Alexander Phelps.
County of Hartford ss. Windsor June 28 th 1837 Personally appeared Alexander Phelps, signor of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the same Grace Griswold Justice Peace Hartford County ss. Granby 29 th of October 1839 I hereby

testify that I was personally acquainted with Oliver Phelps the of said hereafter deceased and who in my presence subscribed the within affidavit and knew he just as had a fair character for truth and veracity Grove City June 1st 1841

6339 Oliver Clark Will of Jesse Conn
Let. to G. Griswold. 8 Feb. 1840

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Groce Griswold Esqr. is now
and for more than three years last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford - in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Griswold
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 12 th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Griswold hereunto annexed is genuine.
R. R. Hinman
Secretary.

1584 Oliver Clark
$33:33 per an
Send note to.
J. H. Charlton East Windsor Conn

State of Connecticut Hartford County Is Granby
On this 22 nd day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Widow Oliver Clark, a resident of said Granby, aged Seventy eight 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 3 rd day of March 1843, in favor of widows whose husbands served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jesse Clark who served in the Revolutionary Army, At New York in 1776 at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777. at Horse neck in 1778, at New Haven in 1781, & at Horse neck in 1782, for which services she received a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of Thirty three dollars 33 cents per Annum.
She furthermore declares, that she is still the Widow of said Jesse Clark.
In presence of Mary A Clark Jesse Charlton
Oliver Clark mark

State of Connecticut Hartford County To Granby May 22 nd A 1843, Then personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of & for the State of Connecticut, widow Olive Clark, & am made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration by her subscribed in my presence, & I certify that she is personally known to me, as the iden- tical person who drew a pension for the services of her late husband Jesse Clark, under Act of July 7 th 1838 In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

James H Charlton P.M. East Windsor Ct Attorney for declarant

I hereby certify, That on an examination of the Public Books of this Office, relating to the Revolutionary War, I find the following evidence of the services of the following named officers. Viz., That Capt Waydens Services are recognized in the following manner.
Maj Roger Newberry 1 st Reg t Militia to New York, 1776, ordered into service August 11 th A 1776. In the list of Officers Captain Wayden is credited Hospital expences £27 11 14 7 . And again, Col Roger Newberry his Reg t 1 st for entering service £577 11 0 0 Specie.
And Capt Jonathan Wadsworths Services, are recognized in the following manner; 1777 June 16 Captain Jonathan Wadsworth, To order on Treasurer. £200 11 0 0 Aug 27 To Do 80
That Captain Lemuel Bates services are recognized in the following manner. 1779 For the Service of State Troops & Militia for the defense of the State allowed by act of Congress Dec 28 th A 1779 Capt Lemuel Bates amount paid in Nominal Money £2 11 077 11 17 3 computed value of services 167 11 16
That Capt Elisha Coases services are noticed in the following manner 1781 Nov 1 st Expense of Coast Guard Captain Elisha Coase Coast guard at New Haven £221 11 14 6 Specie

It appears further that Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment was raised in June 1776 to serve a year.
And that Capt Noah Phelps; and Captain Pettibone, are credited for services therein, in the following Manner,
Moore 20
1777 May 27 Capt Noah Phelps Enlisting 118 11 11 Commf. 115.3 28 Capt Pettibone Do 135 Commf 2.00 6
And in the Journal of Council of Safety under date of July 18. 1776 is the following entry.
Whereas, the Reg Raised in this colony for continental service under the Command of Col Andrew Ward, is now in great measure raised mustered and equipped, & ready to march; and his Honor the Governor hath given order for their march to Boston; And whereas, intelligence is received that Lord Howe, with a very large body of Troops, hath found Gen Howe at New York, and the whole force of the enemy seems ready to fall upon the city of New York, & parts adjacent; & the small-pox prevailing, in & about Boston, & would probably spread in said Regiment, & disable it from service, Should they march there:
Resolved, That it be most advisable, and best, that the Col of said Regiment, be ordered to suspend their march for the present till further orders from the Genl off Gen Washington may be had which from the State of public affairs may be soon expected.
I have compared the above with the books remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find the same to be correctly stated.
Edwin Dugam — only Clerk in the Office of Comptroller of Public Accts. of State of Connecticut.
Comptroller Office Blank

Oliver Clark
Coats

East Windsor Hill Hartford County Conn Dec 12 1840
Sir.
In answer to yours, of November 21 st D 1840, in the case of Olive Clark, widow of Jesse Clark of Granby Conn, I
I beg leave to say. That the services performed at New London, in the year or part of the year 1781 & 82 & 83 were performed under Col Samuel McLelland.
The names of the Captains who served under McLelland, may not, all now be found any where:
And as the deposition of Silas Warner, seems to be entitled to credit & he swears positively that sd Clark served with him at New London in rebuilding the forts after New London was burnt, & the forts were destroyed, And it appearing, fully, that such service was rendering there, at that time, under Col McLelland, It seems to me there can be no reasonable doubt, that Jesse Clark performed the service there from April to June 1782. I do not know that Mr Warner is living; I think I have heard that he was not living: If he was, he might be called on to say whether he served under in McLellands Reg, & if such was the fact, I know it would be satisfactory.
If you feel justified in adding the two months service in the Spring of D 1782, to the eight months which you expressed your willingness to allow, I think it would be more just, than to reject it.
It will leave out of the estimate of the service that stated by witness E. Gillet to have been performed in Col Wards Regt.

& that testified to by Alexander Phelps as being performed the last year of the War.
Have the goodness Sir, the justice shall I say to allow the Widows the two months in 1782 making in the whole ten Months and the Widows will accept it. Throwing it the two other terms under And o Ward in 1776 & under capt E. Fitch Bipell in 1783 or the last year of the War.
I am Sir Respectfully yours
Jesse Charlton
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

I hereby certify, That in the Journal of the Council of Safety remaining in this office That under date of the 19 th of September A 1781.
That Col Samuel McLelland was appointed to command the militia ordered by this Board to New London at their meeting 12 th Sept r instant in ye Room of Lt Col Joshua Huntington ex- cused on his earnest, motion and request.
And again in the same Volume, under date of April 23 rd A 1782, is the following entry, viz. Resolved, That an order be drawn in favor of Guy Richards Junr, Assistant Deputy Quarter Master at the Post of New London, on B. General Douglass for one Hundred Stand of Small Arms in his custody to be deliverd out to the order of Col McLelland commanding the Forts at New London and Groton for the Garrison where taking his Receipt.
And I find in Washells Receipts under date of May 20 th A 1783 Col Samuel McLelland. Post at New London £1 093 11 19 10
I know of no Rolls in this office containing the names of Soldiers who served at New London in the Years A 1781 or 1782 or 1783 Dated Hartford Dec 11 th A 1840 Henry Newbourn Comp c

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut
November 16 th
1840.
Honol Sir.
I received yours of the 22 nd of October in the case of Mrs Olive Clark, Widow of Jesse Clark, late of Granby in said County.
By examining Mr Frederick Chapman's certificate, or Deposition sent first with Mrs Clark's papers, you will find that he does not say that any of his services were rendered under Captain Wadsworth, but, that Jesse Clark served as a substitute for him in that tour.
It is a fact, which the Books in the Comptroller's Office clearly shew, That Col o Roger Newberry, of the 1 st Reg t of Connecticut Militia, and Capt Nathaniel Hayden, under him, served in the year 1776; and also; in the year 1777, That they were at New York, the year it was taken, in the year 1776. And then, the next Summer, on the North River at Peekskill, Fishkill &c.
I went over the River to Windsor to the residence of Mr Chapman to see him but did not find him
But I think that without any reference to Mr Chapman's deposition, you will be satisfied in respect to that part of the service; for, Mr Silas Warner testifies, that he served in the last company of Captain Jonathan Wadsworth, with the said Jesse Clark;
I sent over to Granby

in this country, to Joshua R. Jewett, Esq., late a clerk of the Probate Court to take Mr Lemuel Messengers explanatory deposition, & received for answer, the letter I send: stating that the said Lemuel Messenger had had been dead about Eighteen months
The Comptrollers Certificate I hope will be satisfactory
With great respect Sir I am yours, Jesse Charlton
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Granby Conn November 6
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Jepe Charlton Esq — East-Windsor Hill — — Conn —

Dear Sir -
Friday Nov. 4. 1840 —
On arriving home, after an absence of two days, I found your letter — Simuel McSpurgeon has been dead about eighteen months —
If any thing of importance in the way of the W. Park should be wanted, I will very cheerfully send any assistance in my power —
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully
Yours & J. R. Sewell
L. G. Charlton Esq
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Washington Dec 9. '37
Sir
I presented at the late session the Petitions or applications of Mrs. Olivia Clark & Mrs. Ruth Lewis for Pensions. The papers were lodged in the P.O. to be returned to me but were not received. I wish more to ascertain whether the Declarations were with the papers, lost or whether they are now on file in your Office. An answer to the inquiry as soon as convenient is desired.
I am respectfully
Yours Respectfully
J. M. Wilkes

2242
July 14
ct.
April '36
3 rd Rec.
Oliver Clark Lesse Wartform la comm-
Hon. J. B. L. O. Barks Compt of Pensions
Dist. of Columbia
J. Chapman

Greenley 10 th Jan M rs H. L. Edwards
Sir
Any communication to Mrs Clarke respecting her pension you will please direct to East Greenley Westford County Connecticut
I am Sir H. G. Griswold

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County; Conn.
Oct 10
Hon. Sir.
1840.
I received yours, of the 7 th Instant this morning in the case of Olive Clark, Widow of Jesse Clark of Granby, Hartford County Conn.
I will endeavor to procure from the Comptroller whatever his office affords, in corroboration of the statements of the Widow and her witnesses.
And I write now, before attempting anything further, to say, first, that several of the witnesses who testified to the services have died since, and cannot explain what may have been left so as to need it.
And if either of the persons who served with him & testified for him, are living, if I apply to him or them , it is needful that I may be able to point out to him the discrepancy, in time place, or circumstance; that he may have something to guide his recollections.
If you will please let me know, which of the witnesses made an essential variation from his own Declaration , if he is now still living, I will state to him the discrepancy that he may have an opportunity to reconcile his different statements, if he can; when he is informed what they are. But I do not expect that any new evidences can be found in regard to any of the tours of service.
I presume Sir, you will see that what I ask is reasonable and that without this I can do nothing more than to send the Comptroller's certificate.
I am Sir with great respect
Your obed t Servant
Jesse Charlton
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Miss Ruby Clegg October 13/17
Free
Miss Clegg C. W. Hank James L Colwards Sam + Pensions
District of Columbia

Honble J L Edwards
Sir
Some Months since Mrs Olive Clarke made an application for a Pension which was rejected and her evidence as a part of it - directed to Honble John McRae through the Post office and unfortunately lost - her evidence consisted of three depositions and a Muster Roll - on which appeared her husband's name and the length of a term of service - as a discovery of further evidence she is about to renew her application. She requests information whether any part of her evidence remains on file with her application but more especially the Muster roll which I believe was of a company of Coast Wardourth
With much respect your Servt, Grace Griswold
Honble J L Edwards
East Greenby 14 th Octr 1884

Oct 2 1840
Wm Lloyd
Dr. Drake
J. H. Williams Esq. Mrs. Runyan Washington

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County, Conn Oct 17 th 1840.
Hon'd Sir.
Yours of Oct 7 th , 1840, in relation to the claim of Olive Clark, Widow of Jesse Clark, of Granby Conn, was duly received; together with her Declaration & accompanying documents.
As you asked for explanation from the Witnesses, given under oath, with regard to the discrepancies between their present statements, & their former Declarations, it occurred to me, that as they undoubtedly had no copy of their Declarations they would not recognize that they had made any such differing statements, and that it would avail nothing to apply to them to explain, until I could point out to them, the difference. Under this impression, I wrote you, requesting that you would point out to me the things in which the discrepancies consisted. I sent that letter, which you have, probably, received: And it did not occur to me, that as you had sent me the depositions with the Declaration you would have nothing with which you could compare their original Declarations to enable you to point out the difference: And that, I must return you the papers, that you might again compare them, with the original Declarations & find out & apprise me, of the discrepancies.
The public records, in the Comptrollers Office,

have been examined, in relation to these Services, & are found to corroborate them, for the most part, as fully as could be wished, except that the Witness Myserger, calls the Service under Capt Lemuel Bates, in the year 1778 & the records show that Capt Bates Company served at the place & for the length of time stated in the year 1779 .
And the Documents in the Comptroller's Office show that Bots Capt Nathaniel Haverdim, & Col Andrew Ward & Capt Noah Phelps & Elias Pitkin served at New York in 1776. Ebenezer Pitch Bissell, & Ephraim Gillett, (both pensioners) testify that Jesse Clark was in the Service, that year, & with them at NYok. As they both testify that he was there, and served that year it leaves, I think, no doubt of the fact, but one of them was mistaken in regard to the company to which said Clark belonged; which it was, I cannot say. The said Ebenezer Pitch Bissell I well knew, he has been dead two years this autumn. The said Ephraim Gillett I do not know, but I think I have heard that he was living if so, I will go & see him, after I learn from you what discrepancies are to be reconciled. If Ephraim Gillett's deposition, agrees with his Declaration, I shall think he was right in regard to Clark's being in the company with him. For E. P. Bissell though an honest man & once in a very respectable standing in Society was very much broken down for two or three years before his death; & though he would not say or think that he knew a man in the

army who was not there, yet, he would not be as likely to be exact in regard to the Company with which a Soldier was associated as some other man.
As the Declarations States that the first tour was under Capt Nath l Hayden which is supported by Bissell,
If it should appear, more probable, that Ephraim Gillett is correct, then the Declaration, perhaps, will need to be remade.
As the Widow did not marry said Clark until he left the service, it cannot be supposed that she would be unerringly sure, what officers he was under; her opinion & belief honestly formed & expressed, could not fail to be guided in some measure, by what the witnesses, who were with him, should assert, to be the fact, in which As four of the tours are supported by the public records, I have no doubt you will be satisfied that the case is a very honest one; As these witnesses knew not what the record would confirm .
The Comptrollers Certificate I will send; when I have endeavored to have the discrepancies explained, after I have heard from you again.
Most respectfully your Obedt Servt
Jesse Charlton
Don J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

general an interest in the question as they are paid more when they need than when they do not. Yours, & J. M. McRe
Hon J. L. Colwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Oliver Clark of J. J. J. Con. at 7 July '38

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut September 29 th
Hon ble Sir.
1840.
Application was made to you for a Pension in favor of Olive Clark, Widow of Jesse Clark late of Granby in Hartford County Connecticut; under which act, I do not know. Grove Griswold Esq, of said Granby, prepared and transmitted the papers, and, I understand, either to Judge Niles, then of the Senate; or to the Hon ble Mr Tousey of the House of Representatives: which of them, neither the Widow, or her son, could inform me with certainty.
The case was reported on, as I understand, & some further proof required, which the Widow, & her son, informs me Mr Griswold obtained and forwarded to your office, several months since.
Soon after which, Mr Griswold, with his family, removed to the State of Ohio, and from whence, they all returned to Granby the Summer now past.
Mr Griswold, viz the said Grove Griswold Esq, died in said Granby a few weeks since; and the said Widow Clark, her children, have applied to me to take what further measures may be necessary to carry the business to its last result.
The letter you wrote, stating what was required, cannot yet be found, since Mr Griswold's death and I therefore ask the favor, that you would make known to me the state of the case, and this I do, in the name and by the request of

the said Widow Olive Clark, & her children who wish you to communicate with me, in respect to any further action on the subject, and to transmit to me, the certificate when you feel ready to grant it.
I remain Sir, with the highest respect Your Obedient Servant.
Jesse Charlton
Hon J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
This Letter was sent under cover to me, with the request by Mr. Chatleton that I would say to you, what confidence could be placed in his statements. I know the fact of the death of Gisswold. I have a recollection of one or more pension applications from him which passed through my hands when in the Senate; but cannot say whether this was one. Mr. Chatleton sustaining a fair character, & his statements are entitled to as much reliance as those of any other person acting as an agent for pension applicants, who have in general an interest in the question as they are paid more when they succeed than when they do not.
Yours, & J. M. Miles
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

6339
Oliver Clark
box
at 7. July 3. 8

Sepe Clark a 1829
Oliver - M 1782.
76 3. Hayden -
77 2. Woodworth - 0.
78 2. Bates v - 0
81 2 King -
2. Can v 0
2 Bissell v 0
13
Eau F. Bissell
Fred Chapman -
Gen. Hill - 12m. 76.
2. Silas Warner
2 v Lemuel Messenger -
3 v Alexandr Phelps -

1 77. Q.L. Hayden. 2 mo } 78 1 st (Hooke) }
2 Bats '77 2 mo - Mth 81 2 mo -
1 2 3

Washington Sept 11. '37
Sir
I enclose you the Papers of Ruth Lewis & Miss Clark applicants for Pensions under the act of 1834. I hope you will be able to examine & decide upon them before I leave Washington. I am respectfully Yrs Obedient J. A. Stewart

E. F. Bissell - sum. 76 - Capt. Hayden - do. Col Newberry
Westchester NY. 3 mo
Frederick Chapman 77 - Capt. Walworth x Nat Hayden Col Newberry NY.
2 or 3 -
Ephraim Gillett -
76 may - Capt. Phelps or Pettibone Col Ward N.Y. & N.J. discharged May 77
12 -
Silas Warner
77. Capt. Walworth -
Hartford -
2.15
81. or 2., Josias King
New London
2 -
Samuel Mespenger sum. 78 Capt. Bates fall 81. Case x no officers
Horse neck
2 -
New Haven
2
Alexander Phelps
fall near close of war Capt. Filch Bissell - Horse neck x
2.

Sept Clark & 1829
Olive M. 1782
 1 76. 3 2 Nat Hayden NY. allan  2 77 2½ Jan Wadsworth, sub t allan  4 78 2. Lew Galt (Baty) allan  (3) 81. 2 2. Jonas King no  (5) 81. 2. Gase Waver allan  (6) 2. Bippel no 
 1 E. F. Bippel ✓  2 Tre Chapman ✓  1 Ephraim Galt 12 mo Noah Phelps } capt  Ozra Pettibon at  Bel Mount - delv.  (2) (3) Silas Warner die d May 77 us am C o 2 ut Clark  (4) Lew Messenger  (5) Alex Phelps  (6) 

Bisell. 76. 2 m. N Hayden
Chapman 78 12 mo Guadalupe
77 2 Nal Hayden
Gillett May 76 12 mo. Phelps
Messinger 78 2 Babs
81. 2. In Case
Phelps no sum after 78
Warner Met a person in Warner " "
 76 2 m Hayden B.  77 2. Madunk. XW. & O  78 2 - Babs m.  81 2, Case W.  8. 

East Grinstead 31 st Oct 1839
Sir
I transmit to you the application of Oliver Colwick for a Persian yard communication with relation to the application you will please to direct to the Subscribed East Grinstead Warfield County Court
I am with respect your obedient Servant
G. Greville
Wm. L. Edward

6339 Aline Clark wid of Jesse Coom Abt July 7 1838 married 1782 died 1829 Allan 10 mo. pr. $ 333.33 per ann Coom militia Capt. Hayden
400 Charlton St East Windsor Hill P.O. Conn

✓ Connecticut Oliver Clark Lt. J. Charlton 21. Nov. 1840
Act July 1838

6339 Alice Clark of Coos Act 7 July 1838
Lot to G. Griswold — 8 Feb 1840 — J. P. Carlton 7 October 1840 papers sent to same 22 Oct. 1840 papers again sent
1838
See also 63-648

  76. Capt Hayden  N York.  Pepe  3 mo    Towards close of war Russell capt.  Horeneck  Phelps  2 mo    *77. Capt Wadsworth -  N York  Chapman  2 1/2 3 mo.  
roll. 70 days pri
120 574 = 694
Comd. J. B. Miller Ephraim Gillam & ... Conn These names do not appear on roll, Oct 7 Feb 1832. In 2nd Sp. Order

See let. to G. Griswold, July 27, 1837. see let. to Hon. J. M. Niles, Sept. 13, 1837. Same, Dec. 11. 1837. do to G. Griswold Oct. 17. 1838.
Corr. 24. 91. 4

2 25/12
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17632
Oliver Clark widow of Jesse Clark deceased
Act: March 30 th 48
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5961 Connecticut
Oliver Clark widow of Jesse Clark , decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — November 1829 of Hartford Co. in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hayden of the regt commanded by Col. ————— in the Conn. Mil. line for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Dec r 1840, to Jesse Charlton , Esq. E. Windsor Hill, P.O. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $ 166.66 Pension annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Burdy , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 173.