Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28681, John Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clark, John
S. 28681
CONTENTS

Maine N o 27,246 - John Clark -
of Stormsville in the State of - Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Farnes of the Reg t commanded by Col. Pierce in the M a p. M a . line for 14 mos.
died 3 rd Sept. 1832.
children
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1834 - and R. C. Vose. Pensioner
Arrears to the 4th 3 rd Sept. 1832 $69.96 Semi-ant. allowance ending
$ 69.96
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book E Vol. 1, Page 9.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Somerset STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
On this sixth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r , a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, John Clark a resident of Morridgewick in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Henry Farwell and served in Col. Wm. Prescott regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Farwell, Capt.
Prescott, Col. That he enlisted in that company regiment in May 1775 as a private for eight months. That the period he fully served out was in the battle on Bunker hill, was in the intrenchment & escaped when the enemy took possession of the works & retreated across Charlestown neck under a constant fire of grape shot & cannon balls from a vessel lying near: that after the battle said regiment was stationed at Lechmere point (Cambridge) where he served the remainder of his term of enlistment & received a written discharge which he thinks was signed by Col. Prescott.
That in the spring of 1776 he thinks in April he enlisted as a private for a block house about a mile above Morridgewick  in the  Kennebec river to defend the inhabitants against the Indians & served in said company during the summer of that year about four months & was then verbally discharged.
That in the summer of 1777 he again served in the  remitting parties against the Indians, under the last named officers, there being but eight or ten families settled in said village of Morridgewick & said company was stationed in the block house for their protection & for the purpose of protecting the inhabitants.
And to the several articles propounded under the several heads of the department, he answers:
That he was born in Townsend, Massachusetts in the year 1752 where he presumes his age is recorded, & where his home was during his first eight months service. That he afterwards removed to said Morridgewick where he resided during the two last services & where he has ever since lived. That he enlisted into the service was not drafted or received as a substitute. That the discharge which he has mentioned as signed by Col. Prescott is now lost. That from his other services he was verbally discharged. That Maj. Withell now of said Morridgewick was a sergeant in Col. Prescott's regiment & can testify to his services in that regiment. That to his last service he knows of no one who can positively testify. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services. He names the Rev. Saml. B. Withell & Capt. Elias Wood.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
John Clark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 13 before
Nathan Weston Jun. S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and he further certifies that the applicant from age and infirmity is unable to appear in open court to make his declaration.
Nathan Weston Jun.

Rev. G. Foster August 7th
I Obadiah Withersall, aged Eighty five years an officer of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare that, serving myself in the same regiment, I know that John Clark then of Townsend, now of Norridgewock served as a private in 1775 in the first eight months service in Col. Prescott's regiment and that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill
Obadiah Withersall
Subscribed and sworn to, August 7 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before Nathan Weston his not S.P.C.
I Nathan Perlin, aged eighty two years, a soldier of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare, that I know that there were soldiers of Col. Howard's regiment employed at Norridgewock to scout and guard against the Indians and defend a house that was picketed and fortified in the year 1776. I frequently saw Deacon John Clark, then and now of Norridgewock, at the fort, and I make no doubt, he was one of the soldiers employed to defend against the Indians.
Nathan Perlin
Subscribed and sworn to, August 7 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before Nathan Weston his not S.P.C.
John Clark

John Clark dec d Private - M ty Bopp. 7 29.947 Farnell's Co. } 8 monthly Prescott's regt. } Wm. H. Co. } 4 " H. H. H. regt. }
Same — 2 "
Private 14 monthly Proof Obadiah Withell an officer Nathan Farlin, credible witnesses. & certificate of the Hon. James Davis, m.c.
Enico 13 Sept 1832 Augusta Me.
State of Maine.  Certificate to Children.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this tenth day of August
A. D. 183 2
Asand J. A. Chandler
14 mo. fri
$46.66

John Clark.
Died Sept. 3 d 1832.
Heirs &c,
Certificate, that he died on 3 d Sept. 32. left no wi- dow & that are the proper heirs at law.
and address a note to me under an enve- lope to Mr. Edwards.
Geo. Wm. Clegg.

John Clark of Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, died at said Norridgewock on the third of September 1832, leaving no widow, & John Clark, Daniel Clark, Dorcus Doby (wife of Eliakim Doby), Asa Clark, Sally Clark & Cynthia Clark, his children & only heirs at law.

Authority from Asa Clark son of John Clark of Maine Act June 7. 1832 Admitted case claims increase
Isaac N. Coffin Esq Washington D. C.
8163 27,246

Norridewock Somerset Co Maine Feb 25 - 1856.
Sir:
I request you to make an investigation and prosecute any claim in right of the Revolutionary services of my father John Clark deceased.
I am
Respectfully &c Asa N Coffin Esq. Washington D.C. Asa Clark
N.B. Please inform me as soon as you can what the prospect is, or if there is any hope of succeeding &c
A.C.

28687
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 28,681
John Clark
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Bates Date 21 Feb. '33.
This letter found in looking over a map of Geographical in Room 40103 Office 1st flr off H.H.
How for Bates me 8162 27246

House of Reps.
21 Feb. 1833
J. Le. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I understand the papers in the case of John Clark of Norridgewock Somerset Co. (Me) (deceased) are not satisfactory on account of the testimony being taken at his house by the judge without sufficient cause assigned — The testimony in that case was taken by Judge Weston at the house of Mr. Clark about a fortnight before his death, whilst he was confined to his bed in his last sickness — I was his attending physician and know the circumstances — There is I think a certificate of mine in the case — If further testimony is necessary I will thank you to inform me —
Your obed Serv
James Bates
Mun. Com.

Wm Allen Jr. Disposition in case of
M c Clure's Series
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I William Allen of Portland in the county of Cumberland State of Maine depose on oath and say that for many years I had been well acquainted with John Black late of Portland deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who at the time of his decease was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, that I wrote a will for him in August 1832 and that he died on the third day of September 1832 and left no widow: I further depose and say that his only children and heirs at law are the following namely John Black of Whitefield Asa Black Dorcas Tobey wife of Eliakim Tobey, Sally Black and Cynthia Black all of said Portland (and Daniel Black who left this State more than seventeen years ago and whether his living or not is unknown in this place) and no others - By his will above mentioned which has been duly approved and recorded the above named Sally Black and Cynthia Black are his legal and only heirs to all the estate he left of every description William Allen
State of Maine Cumberland County ss I subscribed and sworn to this twenty fourth day of September 1832. Before me and I certify that he is a credible witness Ebenezer Hutchinson Justice of the Peace

John Clark
see P.O. July 1832.
Set papers suspended
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STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
Supreme Judicial Court } Court of Probate, October Term 1833.
Be it known, That on this day of October 1833 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial  Court of Probate for said State county, that John Clark late of Norridgewock was an applicant for a PENSION of the UNITED STATES, and that he died at Norridgewock on the third day of September 1832. And that he left no widow and that his only children & heirs at law are John Clark of Whitefield, Mrs. Clark Douglas is the Widow of the said John wife of Elkanah John, Sally Clark Cynthia Clark all of said Norridgewock and Daniel Clark who deceased. At the time of his death more than seventeen years ago & whether he is living or not is unknown.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court of Probate , and subscribe my name this day of October A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler
clerk of the courts, REGISTER OF PROBATE, KENNEBEC COUNTY.

State of Maine.
THE Samuel B. Withell a Clergyman, residing in the town of Hancock in the County of Somerset and Silas Wood residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sam B. Withell Silas Wood
State of Maine.
Somerset ss. —Sworn and subscribed this tenth day of August A. D. 1832
Before me,
William Allen Justice of the Peace.
I have been acquainted with the above named Clark thirteen years, more than two of which I have lived in the same house with him, and have always understood he was a soldier of the Revolution — I believe him eighty years old and his word entitled to as much credit as any man living. James Bates M. C. Hancock Aug 10/1832

State of Maine.
William Allen in Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev Samuel B Witherell is a clergyman residing in the town of Norridgewock. And Silas Wood a resident in the same town is a credible person, and this statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston Jr