Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,626, Samuel Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Clark, Samuel
No. 17,626
Susannah
CONTENTS
Rev. Mr. Haddam Middle Church born d. May 20, 1813 at Wethersfield Hartford Co. Conn.

1890 Sept 1 Geo L Clark history Prior
Exam. with orig. Rolls Aug. 83. C.P.
Connecticut 707 Susannah Clark widow of Samuel Clark dec'd.
who died on the 20 May 1813 of Hartford in the State of Ct who was a Myale in the _____ commanded by Captain Dunn of the Regt commanded by Col. Hairs in the Ct line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Count at the rate of - 80 - Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April 1837 and sent Jesse Charlton East Windsor Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded By H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 76

Susannah Clarke
Declaration on 3 rd Sec July 4 th 1836

State of Connecticut Hartford County Ss Wethersfield On this 14 th day of February 1837 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in Hartford County held at said Wethersfield within said County & within said Probate District Widow Susanah Clark, a resident of said Wethersfield who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 14 th day of July 1836, the third section of said Act.
Viz, that she is the surviving Widow of Samuel Clark, formerly a resident of Haddam, in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut. That she was married to him, the said Samuel Clark, in the Town of Haddam aforesaid in the month of February 1776, that previous to her marriage her Maiden name was Susanah Thomas, that she was born in said Town of Haddam, on the 5 th day of August 1753, and that after her intermarriage with the aforesaid Samuel Clark, he enlisted into the Revolutionary Army, for three years; this was in the Spring of the year 1777, in the early part of May, the day of the month she does not now remember, it was in what was called the Connecticut line of the Continental Army; she believes it was in Col o Starrs Regiment but her memory is so much impaired that she cannot swear positively whether it was in this Regiment or some

other regiment but according to her best knowledge & belief, it was Col o Starrs Regiment; he continued to serve until his time was out; viz, for the term of three years, his long absence from home amid her privations & sufferings, she remembers better than she remembers the names of his officers, or almost any thing else;
And she further declares that her said husband Samuel Clark died in the town of Wethersfield in Hartford County on or very near the 20 th day of May A D 1813 she thinks it the 18 th and that she still remains the widow of the said Samuel Clark and that she has never again intermarried all which may more fully appear by reference to the Proof herewith annexed to was a Private Soldier she believes thro' his whole period of service.
In presence of Jesse Charlton
Susannah her Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first mentioned.
Before said Probate Court & the credibility of the applicant is proved to said Court
And the court hereby declare their opinion after the investigations of the matter, and after putting the appropriate interrogatories That the above named Samuel Clark was a Soldier of the Revolution, and that the present applicant is his surviving Widow, Married to him before any part of his services in the revolutionary War, and that the said Samuel Clark has deceased, & that the applicant is the surviving Widow of the said Samuel Clark, and that she has never again intermarried

In testimony whereof, I Henry Seymour Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of Susannah Clark Widow of Samuel Clark late of Wethers- field & formerly of Wadsworth both in said State for a pension under the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th A D 1836 and I further certify that the words "on or very near" was interlined before the signing & oath & I further certify that the applicant being unable to write her name has made her cross or mark
Attest Henry Seymour CLK
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Probate Court this 14 th day of February A D 1837
Henry Seymour CLK

Healdam (Middlesex Co.) Ct. Jan. 26, 1837.
To all whom it may concern, this certi- fies, that in the Records of the Congregational Church in this Town, kept by the Rev. Chauncy May, a former pastor, there is under the head of marriages, or "the names of persons married by him, in his own hand writing, the following en- try:
"Feb. 1776 I married Samuel Clark to Susannah Thomas Thomas together - 110."
The No. denotes that they were the 110th couple married by Mr. May. The day in Febru- ary in which they were married is not given.
I do also certify that aged person now living in this town, & formerly well acquainted with the above- said Samuel Clark & Susannah (Thomas) his wife; a person too of good moral character & respectable standing in Society, declare, that he used to be spoken of while living here: (for he remo- ved from this place sometime before his death.) & recognized as a soldier in the Revolutionary

War: & he is still spoken of by them as having been 20. Of the fact of his having served his country in the capacity of a soldier in the struggle for Independence, there is not, so far as my knowledge extends, any question or doubt among the people here. One aged & respectable man, who used to labor with him when young, & who was a near neighbor of his wife, while resident in her father's house, feels confident that he enlisted into the service subsequently to his mar- riage. The individual referred to is Abiah born, him- self a soldier in the Revolution, & now I believe on the pension list.
David D. Field,
Pastor elect of the Cong- Church in Haddam.
Nicetown County of Haddam July 28 th 1837 Personally appeared David D. Field signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Brigham H. Lathrop Justice of Peace
And I further certify that the said David D. Field who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman a credible person Pastor elect of the Church in Haddam & receiver of the words of one of his Predecessors viz of the Rev Elazar May & that he is at the age of 53 years
Brigham H. Lathrop Justice of Peace

Letter Susan
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East Windsor Connecticut, February 16 th 1837.
Sir, Herewith transmit the application of Susannah Clark, Widow of Samuel Clark, for a Pension, under the 3 rd section of the act of July 4 th A 1836.
Very respectfully yours, Jesse Charlton

Geo L Clark DC
Rev May 17, 1890
Samuel Clark Conn
(5 of them) inside See
widow Sarah not found
9188 Va
RECEIVED MAR 20 1890

Samuel Clark lived in Middlesex Co Co. possibly at Hebron Conn. his wife was Susan - or Susannah

Samuel Clark lived in Middlesex Co Co. possibly at Hebron Conn. his wife was Susan - or Susannah

SPEC AI
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
GEO. L. CLARK, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, (LATE OF THE NEW YORK BAR.) ATLANTIC BUILDING.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 17, 1890.
Hon Com d of Pensions Washington D.C., Dear Sir
Please send me a statement of the service of Samuel Clark in the war of the Revolution He enlisted in the Connecticut troops - also please state whether he drew a pension or his widow He was my wife's grandfather (her maiden name was Clark) The information is desired only for family history.
Very Respectfully Geo. L. Clark
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
17626
Susannah Clark
Widow of
Samuel Clark
Pr. Rev War
Act: _____
July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. _____
64
Page _____
138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } Hartford County S.S. Wetherfield On this 14 th day of February 1837 Person ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Hartford County now sitting in said Wetherfield in said dis- trict in said County Elijah Stevens or aged 65 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare, That he was acquaint- ed with Samuel Clark, and Susannah Clark formerly of Haddam in Middlesex County Conn, before the death of the said Samuel Clark and that the said Sam- uel Clark died at said Wetherfield in said County on the or very near 20 th day May 1813 or twenty three years last May and the said Susannah Clark with whom I have been acquainted ever since the death of the said Samuel Clark still survives as his widow & she has never again intermarried and she is the identical person who is at this time before said court making application for a Pension
Elijah Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first mentioned & the following words were inter- lined before signing. Viz "Stevens" & the words "or very near" Before said probate court
Attest Henry Seymour CLK

State of Connecticut The Middlesex County, Is Headdam On this 8 th day of February 1837 Person ally appeared before me the subscribing authority & one of the Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County, Christopher Bailey aged 80 years, a person of veracity well known to me who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare; That he is well knowing to the fact that in the year 1777, Samuel Clark with whom he was then well acquainted enlisted into the three years service in state troops from Connecticut who formed a part of the Army of the revolution.
That he enlisted under Capt Charles Pond of old Milford in New Haven County, and was joined to Col Meigs Regiment in the first place he served in this I do not know how long, as it was customary to transfer men from one Regiment to another; I my- self, first enlisted into Col Duglass Regiment at New Haven after that Col Deming com- manded & after that Col Meigs had the command of our Regiment While Samuel Clark & myself were in the service we had the Small Pox together, about two miles & a half below Fishkill; In one day six hundred persons were inoculated by Doct Severs, Answorth, & Knight; this was in the Spring of 1778 After this time the said Clark was transferred into another Regim- ent I have heard it was into Col Starr, but as I did not serve in that my

self I can only say in this respect what I have heard; I have no doubt he served more than two years and a half; I remember his being married the year before he went into the Service viz in the year 1876, to Susannah Thomas his first wife; I was acquainted with the said Samuel Clark & the said Susan & Thomas before they were married a near neighbor to them. They removed out of this town several years ago.
Christopher Bailey
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first mentioned & the name of Christopher Bailey was interlined before the oath.
Before me, who do also certify that the said Bailey is a resident of Hadam in Middlesex County, and a credible person.
Ansel Spence Justice of Peace
Thomas P. Perkins Certificate

State of Connecticut } Is Haddam Middlesex County. 5
On this 8 th day of February 1837, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Noah Diah Cone a resident of said Haddam aged 76 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare, That he was well acquainted with Samuel Clark, formerly a resident of said Haddam, That he well remembers his having married Susannah Thomas before he enlisted into the three years service, I went to learn the joiners trade of him, and lived with him a few months; when I understood he had enlisted, on my return from a short visit to my parents: and in consequence of this, I left him, and enlisted myself, into the three years service; into Col o Sherburnes Regiment: the said Samuel Clark was in another Regiment, & not in ours, so that I do not recollect seeing him again before he returned from the service.
Noadiah Cone
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year first mentioned Before me
Bry nt H. Gathni Justice of Peace

Samuel Clarke & Susan Thomas lived in Hardin aged 83 Born Aug 5 - 1753 See Christopher Barley he enlisted under Arsel Spencer } Capt Perry 16 Battery } in James Brannen } Col North Carolina
North Dakota Corps Certificate

State of Connecticut Hartford County, Ss. Hartford
I Royal W. Hinneman, Secretary of State for said State of Connecticut, thereby Certify That Benjamin H. Southwick is at this time & has been for more than six months last past a lawful Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, and that his signature to the Depositions or certificates of the Rev David D. Held; and of Noah Litch Coone, herunto annexed, is his genuine signature: and I further certify, That Ansel L. Spencer, before whom the annexed certificate of Christopher Bayley was taken, is also a lawful Justice of the Peace for the said County of Middlesex, and has been for more than six months last past and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I herunto subscribe my name, & affix the Seal of said State this 16 th day of February A 1837.
Royal W. Hinneman Secretary

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Jurannah Clark widow of Samuel Count.
adm 0
2 years pri
80 $
no deduction original claim
Jepe Charlton E. Windsor Count.

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I William Field Comptroller of Public accts for the State of Connecticut on the application of Jesse Charlton attorney for Susannah Clark Widow of Samuel Clark claimed to have served as a Private soldier in the Connecticut State line hereby certify
That there is remaining in the Comptrollers Office in this place evidence of the service of Samuel Clark as a private soldier in the Connecticut Line in Col o Josiah Starrs Regiment of State troops from the 11 th day of May 1777 to the 1 st day of January 1780 and in another entry he is credited for services in the same Re- giment, as a private soldier from the 1 st of January 1780, to the 12 th of May 1780 These entries are in Vol 1 st of the Connecticut line the first entry on page 12 th and the second entry is on page 170 of the same Volume
Given at the Comptrollers office in the city of Hartford and State of Connecticut this 16 th day of February A 1837.
Wm. Field Comptroller

Sarah Clarke
20 Feb
East Windsor Conn
James Charlton resp s Susannah Clarke
James dep Crump
J. C. Colesworth Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

East Windsor Connecticut February A 1837
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Widow Susannah Clark widow of Samuel Clark for a Pension under the 3 rd section of the act of Congress of July 4 th A 1836
In any case had a claim to be taken up out of its turn this is surely one of them, the applicant is very poor, very infirm, has but one child an un- educated deaf & dumb daughter; and on account of the painful dread she feels of going to the public alms house, a distant relation, (I believe a second Cousin) a man of small property has taken her to his own home and supports her.
When you can find time to take up the Case, I know it will not take you long to decide it; there seems to me to be no flaw in the proof.
I assert the above upon my honor & could get it sworn to by a great number of the Most respectable persons in the town where she resides, but I deem it unnecessary.
In this case I appeal to you thus, rather than to trouble any of my friends in Washington to solicit the favor of an imme- diate examination.
I am Sir with the highest respect Your Servant.
Jesse Charlton