Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14487, David Clary, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Clary David Rhoda
W. 14487
CONTENTS

3459
Massachusetts
Rhoda Clary
widow of David Clary
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Reported July 27/1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1849, and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 2

R.p.
(276.)
Massachusetts.
Rhoda Clary — widow of David Clary who was a Private in the Mass. Line.
Husb. d died July 28. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
28 th July 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct. 1846 and sent to
A. Brainard, Greenfield, Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 27.
D.H.M. Ser.

73 Franklin
10.116 Massachusetts
David Clary of Leicester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodhull of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass line for 12 months .
Cont d & 9 mths
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1833 and that Widow Geo Grennell  Angela  Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $87.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 th , 20.00 $107.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Adams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 20 Page 10

David Clary's Statement
David Clary Secrett 22345
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Court of Common Pleas of the  the  in the County and  David Clary a resident of Leicester Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in said Town of Leicester on the twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1760 as appears by the Book of Records of said Leicester. When called into the service of the Revolution, he lived in said Leicester where he has lived ever since said Revolution. In the month of June or July A.D. 1779 he enlisted a company of men into the service in the militia line for the term of six months. Named muster at South Hadley in the said Commonwealth was under the command of Capt. Joshua Woodbridge in Col. Tylers Regiment. Lt. Col. Putnam and Major Lyman marched to Providence R.I. to guard the Forts and Military Stores, he continued there for three months, when Col. Lyman took his place. He received no written discharge. In the fall of the year A.D. 1779 he again enlisted a Private in the militia line for the term of three months, and marched to Albany N.Y. remained there till dismissed verbally a short time before the expiration of the period of enlistment once more - he was under Capt. Maximan of Northfield Mass. in Col. Clary's Regiment in General Stearns  Stearns  Stearns
In the month of June or July in the year A.D. 1780 he again enlisted into the Continental line for the term of six months. Marched to West Point was under Capt. Woodbridge in Col. Smith's Regiment in Gen. Flowers Brigade from West Point he crossed the Hudson on to Robinsons Farms then to Colden Thence to Peekskill. Crossed the River again at Kings Ferry then in to the State of Jersey and from thence back again to West Point. and remained there till the term of his enlistment had expired and received a written discharge by whom it was signed he does not recollect. and thinks the said discharge was sent to Boston Mass. in order to draw his wages. he does not know what has become of the same

He hereby relinquishes every claim other to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
David Clary
WE,
residing in
believe him to be
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
N. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Register Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Clary for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
E. Alvord Clerk
Clerk.

12627. Rhoda Clary Mow of David Map
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist area 28 July 1845 m-192.

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss
(12)
On this tenth  seventh day of January  February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & forty six personally appeared before Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Esq. Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid Rhode Clary a resident of Montague in the County of Franklin aged 83 eighty three years also being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 - 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and the acts in addition thereto; That she is the widow of David Clary who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served Massachusetts Continental line & Militia. That said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum. That she can not state the particular loss of her said husband's services but would refer the Department therefor to the papers, proofs on file at the Department, furnished by him at the time her said husband was pensioned as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Clary on the fifth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two; that her husband the aforesaid David Clary died on the seventh  fourth day of July in the year one Thousand eight hundred & forty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day seventh of February 1846 before me Richard E. Newcomb Esq. Judge of Probate.
at the dwelling house of Adon Waver in Montague the place of her residence, she being unable to attend a regular Probate by reason of age and bodily infirmity.
Before me Richard E. Newcomb Judge. Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Geo. Guenell Register of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Franklin certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate within said County & that his signature at the foot of the preceding page is official and in his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of March A D 1846. Geo. Guenell Reg of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
I Hardin Hemenway do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the town of Shutesbury in the County and State aforesaid, that I find on the said town Records the Marriage of David Clary of Leverett and Rhoda Howard of Pelham. They were Married by Joseph Smallidge Minister of the Baptist society in said town of Shutesbury. And I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of their Marriage, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
"David Clary of Leverett and Rhoda Howard of Pelham were Married in Shutesbury April 5 th 1792 (April fifth nineteen hundred and ninety two) by Joseph Smallidge Minister of the Baptist society in Shutesbury
Entired per Jesse Winter Town Clerk" I Hardin Hemenway above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Shutesbury County and State aforesaid, and the above is a true copy from the Records of the said town of Shutesbury with the exception above named as certified by me Hardin Hemenway } Clerk of the town of Shutesbury Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Franklin County } Saturday Feb. 10 - 1846
Personally appeared Hardin Hemenway Clerk of the Town of Shutesbury and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Joseph L. Smallidge Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph L. Smallidge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Joseph L. Smallidge and believe his signature to said certificate—is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

David Clary
22.345.
Private 12 months Ohio
E. Alward Grenfell Mass

BRIEF in the case of  David Clary  of  Levent  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June or July In 17 49 Nov 12 Roll 3 " Private Gen. Cap. Macbride Col. Ely   Fall 79 1 Nov 14. 3 " " " Maumaw & Murray   June or July 80 6 " 9" 6 " " " Woodbridge Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Levent Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct in every respect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. H. Atkinson Examining Clerk.

R. Clary
ca.
276-44

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Franklin COUNTY, }
On this twenty first day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rhoda Clary a resident of Montague in the county of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty five 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
David Clary who was a resident of Montague and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Rhoda X Clary mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Caroline Hove Elisha M. Batch Justice of the Peace
E. M. Batch
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Elisha M. Batch Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
August 31 1846.
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 David Blary, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Merriman's Company, in Col Brael Chapin's regt, as a private from October 15 to November 21 1779, including allowance of 120 miles travel, 1 Month and 14 days — Upon a Pay Roll for the men raised for 6 Months in the town of Leavitt, in the County of Hampshire to re inforce the Continental Army, agreeably to an Act of the General Court of Massachusetts, 1780 — as a private, 6 Months, and 7 days — time of his enlistment and discharge not given, and no officers named upon said roll. —
1-14
6-7
Not upon rolls of Capt Woodbridge, Col Tyler or Smith. The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by
9-21

the Military Records in this office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of June 12. 1846. was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

V
N 12h 27
Rhoda Clary
Map
June 12. 1846 at S. Brainerd
July 13. " scene
Rejected.
act 7 July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14487
Rhoda Clary Widow of David Clary Prior Second War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 31, 1905 History to Mrs. E. G. Patrick, South. Deerfield, Mass.

I William Montague of Hadley County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age Depose and say that I enlisted in Capt. Joshua Woodbridge Company Col. Tyler's Regiment Lt Col. Putnam Maj. Lyman - in the 1782 July to serve in the Revolutionary War for six months at Providence the British troops were then in possession of Newport Rhode Island that I did serve three months of said term and at that time John Russell became my substitute and I am well acquainted with David Clary of Limerick County of Franklin Commonwealth aforesaid and do know that said David Clary did enlist with me and did serve three months with me and at that time Moses Keep became his substitute and are returned home W m Montague
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss August 14 th 1832 Personally appeared William Montague subscriber to the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein contained are true and I the undersigned do certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and his character for truth and veracity is good Before me Calib Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do certify that Calib Hubbard Esq before whom the above affidavit of William Montague and the annexed affidavit of Sylvanus Clark respectively purport to have been sworn to; and is a Justice of the Peace for said county; and Horace W. Traft Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Gideon Warner purports to have been sworn is also a Justice of the Peace for the said county and that their names respectively subscribed to the certificates appended to said affidavies and verifying the same appear to me to be their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield the twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1832 E. Alvord Clerk

Salvador Clarke Superior
David Clark

I Gideon Warner of Sunderland in the County of Frank- =lin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that it appears by the record of my birth that I am at Sunderland  now five years of age; and that I enlisted for three months under Capt. Merriman of Northfield & went first to Great Barrington, thence to Claverack & thence to Albany in the State of New-York, where I remained till the company was dismissed. I cannot positively state in what year this took place, but think it was either in 1778 or 1779, but I do know that David Clary of Levitt was a member of said company and there till the company was dismissed - Col. Murray commanded. I am not positive, but think the company was dis- =missed a little before the three months were out for which we enlisted -
Sunderland Aug. 27. 1832.
Gideon Warner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ?
Franklin ss. Aug. 27 th 1832. § Then personally appeared the above named Gideon Warner, and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true, where I do further certify that I have been acquainted with said Deponent for many years, and his character for truth and veracity is good -
Before me Horace M. D. Justice of the Peace

I Salomon Clarke of Sunderland County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts being twenty two years of age: Dispose and say that I enlisted in May or June in the year 1780 for six months to fill up the ranks of the Continental Army in Colo! Calvin Smith Regiment I part muster at Springfield from thence I went to west point from thence to Robinsons farms from thence to pink hills thence to Kings ferry Croft the River into New Jersey to Dapspan from thence back to west point where I completed the term of my enlistment and was Discharged this service was all done in General Glousters Brigade I do know that David Clary of Luerett County and Commonwealth aforesaid did serve in the same Regiment and Brigade I was well acquainted with him and do know that he served the whole of his term and was Discharged with me at east point  Salomon Clarke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss August the 13 th 1832 Personally appeared Salomon Clarke subscriber to the above Deposition and Made solemn Oath that the facts therein stated are true and I hereby certify that I have long known the above Deponent and his character for truth and veracity is good: Before me Caleb Hubbard justice of the Peace

David Olary, Map. Act 7 June 1832 $40 00 per ann
To What time was he last paid?
Pension Office Oct. 21. 1846
Died 28 th July 1845 to his Death W.S.
9 XXXXX

May 8. 1846
B Katherine Edwards
Rhode Island
S. L. Edwards Comd. of Pennies Washington D. C.

Greenfield May 4 - 1876
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comt. Pen.
Enclosed is the evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Rhoda Clary, whose papers have hitherto been transmitted & though in-advertent the enclosure was not forwarded.
Yours truly
Almon Brainard

Greenfield Oct 8 - 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I forward the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass. in the case of the application of Rhoda Colby of Newbury in the County of Franklin Mass widow of Daniel Colby a Revolutionary Soldier Yours very respectfully Almon Brainard

EDWARD G. HILL MAR 15 1905 ILLINOIS

Office of Pension Bureau - Washington - D. C.
To Custodian of Pension Records for Revolutionary Soldiers - - - - Dear Sir =
Can you please give me Record of Pension paid one David Clary of Leverett Mass, who Enlisted Summer of 1780 in Continental Army - duration of Service 6 months or over. I wish to ascertain, the No of Reg. Co., amount of Pension paid, how long paid, altogether a verbatim Record, also the Record of Pension paid Rhoda Clary, widow of said Soldier, the Unit, and how long paid. David Clary died in July 1845 Rhoda Clary in 1849.
I am a descendent of this Soldier and wish to obtain Records for proper purpose -
Very Respectfully,
Mrs E. G. Patrick South Deerfield - Mass.
3. 7. '05

N 12627 Rhoda Clary (358) widow of David Map act 7 July 1838
Rachel, husband died 28 July 1845
Adm o . act 17 June 1847 7 mo 21 days 1 mo $25 00 per annum from 28 July 1845
A Brainerd Greenfield Map

Pension Office October
1846
Sir,
The application in

Grenfell March 17-1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Rhoda Clary (widow of Daniel Clary) of Montague for a pension. Should her claim be allowed her certificate can be sent to me
Alvan Brainard

Some morning offices -

I Samuel Montague, of Montague in the County of Franklin, testify & say that I was a near neighbor to the late Daniel Crary, a resident among pensioners. That I was well acquainted with him, that he died in said Montague on the twenty sixth day of July last, & that I attended his funeral - I also, that his widow Rhode Crary is now alive Samuel Montague
on an oath or affirmation
Franklin ss March 26. 1846 Signed & sworn, the day & year above written, by Samuel Montague, whom I know to be a credible witness Before me Richard P. Newcomb Justice of the Peace for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Richard C. Newcomb Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of the said R. C. Newcomb and believe his signature to said certificate. is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
H. Chapman Clerk.