Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,790, Joshua Clark, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Clark, Joshua Wealthy
N. 22,790
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. J.
Clark, Joshua Wealthy
No. 22,790
CONTENTS

24.036 New York Joshua Clark
of Tennessee in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Stillwell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Noyes in the R.R. Bland line for 6 months and 24 days
Col & H. R. Sylvester June 19. 44
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 22 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and due to E. S. Spaulding Attica
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $ 56 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th 11 32 $67 92
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Steele Clerk, Book E, Vol. 21, Page 94

Reported Cert. att. 43 ret. to A. Joy, Div. N.Y. July 15 1844
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1842 to 15 Dec 1842. Agt. Notified 23 Jan 45
Final Meso: of Congress of Jan. 23. 1843
No. 46
Rep.
5737 New York Albany
Elizabeth Clark R.S. widow of Phoebe Clark who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June 1844 and sent to
Asst. W. W. V. Scholte Esq.
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 268.
J.

Joshua Clark's Application for a pension
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Please send certificate to E.G. Spaulding. Mica Grinnell Co.

State of New York } ss: County of Greene }
On this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common Pleas, now sitting in said county Joshua Clark, a resident of Darien, county of Greene and State of New York, aged 73 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 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 the town of Westerly, county of Washington and State of Rhode Island in the year of our Lord 1759, and where he resided during the revolutionary war - That in the month of December in the year of our Lord 1776, at the time the British landed and took the town of New Port on Rhode Island, he entered the service in the militia of said State under the command of the following officers, to wit: In a regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Boyes and Major Thomas Boyes; In a company commanded by Captain George Stillman, lieutenant Peleg Saunders and Nathaniel Stillman first sergeant. The whole of Col. Boyes regiment being at this time called out to a neck of Land, situated to the west of Connaniacut Island, called Boston neck - That he was stationed at said neck about a month and a half, when his regiment went home to recruit - That about this time there was an arrangement made in the militia establishment of said State of Rhode Island, that every third man, capable of bearing arms, should be required to be in actual service, and the other two thirds should stand as minute men, armed and equipped and ready for actual service at a moments warning - That he came under this arrangement - and took turns with the other militia of his town in going into the service - The British that were on Connaniacut Island frequently crossed to the continent and

plundered the inhabitants of their property - That in all such cases he turned out to guard the shore - That he was called out some times once a week and sometimes oftener, but it was necessary to be in readiness at all times - That, it became necessary to guard almost the whole shore from Point Judith to Providence to prevent the British from landing upon the continent - That he was called out to Point Judith at two different times, and stayed at each time as much as a month or more - and that he was called out to Boston-neck, twice under the command of Col. Joseph Vose, and stayed a month or six weeks each time - and three under the command of Col. Thomas Vose who was the successor of Joseph Vose in the command of said regiment, and stayed four or five weeks each time. but it is impossible for him to enumerate each particular time that he was called out in cases of invasion or alarm by small parties of the British army - suffice it to say, that he stood ready as a minute man about five years, and held himself in readiness during that time, to go into actual service at a moments warning - and that he was in actual service, in all, as much as a year and a half or two years - That during the different times he was in the service he served under different officers, but always in the same regiment, and company - The Col's were two Col Joseph Vose and Thomas Vose - The different Captains were first, Capt George Stillman - 2 d John Garet, 3 d Capt Samuel Clark, and fourth and last, was Nathaniel Stillman - That he was acquainted, while in the service, with General Spencer, General Green Col. Crary, Major Barton
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court
Timothy Fitch Clerk
Joshua Clark

We, Asa Burdick a clergyman residing in the town of Paine county of Genesee and State of New York, and Richard West residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Clark, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court Asa Burdick Richard West mark Timothy Fitch Clerk
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Burdick who has signed the pre- ceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Painesville county of Geauga and State of Ohio and that Richard West who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Painesville same County and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit Isaac Wilson Judge of James Faggat Clerk Robert Corliff William Mitchell Common Pleas

I, Timothy Fitch clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Genesee, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Timothy Fitch Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York County of Genesee ss. In this 25 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said county Wealthy Clark a resident of Haines in the said county aged seventy nine years 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 made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Joshua Clark who was a soldier in the war of the United States and a pensioner of the United States - She further declares, that she was married to the said Joshua Clark on the 14th February 1786 Seventeen hundred & eighty six, that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Clark died on the 15th day of December 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me James R. Jackson a judge of Genesee county courts } Wealthy Clark mark
I certify, that the above named Wealthy Clark is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court and that she made her mark to this above - not being able to write her name James R. Jackson a judge of Genesee county courts }
State of New York County of Genesee ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for said county Benjamin Clark of Haines in said county aged fifty four, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that widow Wealthy Clark above named, who is making application for a pension, as the widow of Joshua Clark late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother and that the said Joshua Clark was this deponent's father, that this deponent's aforesaid father and mother had as the legal fruit of their marriage two sons older than this deponent, one of them is dead and the other may be in Rhode Island; that this deponent knows of no old original family record of this deponent's aforesaid father and mother; that this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 15th December 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two; and that this deponent's mother aforesaid is still a widow - and this deponent further says, that the attached family record of 22 years standing, is the original family record of this deponent and is true. Benjamin Clark
I certify that the above named Benjamin Clark is a respectable person James R. Jackson a judge of Genesee county courts }

State of New York
County of Genesee 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry S. Clark of Darien in said County aged forty seven last April and coming forty eight in April 1844, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that the witness named Wealthy Clark, who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Joshua Clark late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother and that the aforesaid Joshua Clark, was this deponent's father; that this deponent's aforesaid father and mother had as the lawful fruit of their marriage six children older than this deponent and all own brothers and sisters to this deponent, all of the same father and mother, that this deponent's eldest brother was born in February 1787 - that this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 15 th day of December 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two, and that his widow, the aforesaid Wealthy Clark is still a widow.
Henry S Clark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of March 1844 J. R. Jackson a Judge of Genesee County Courts
I certify that the above named Henry S. Clark is a respectable person - as I am informed and believe. J. R. Jackson a Judge of Genesee County Courts
State of New York
County of Genesee 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Edward Saunders of Darien in said County aged fifty eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been for fifty eight years of age for a longer time, personally acquainted with Widow Wealthy Clark, within named and who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Joshua Clark late a pensioner of the United States, this deponent deposeth and saith, that the said Wealthy Clark is the identical person and widow of the said Joshua Clark the late pensioner of the United States; that she is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Joshua Clark fifty five years since; that the aforesaid parties had as the legal fruit of their marriage four or five children more than fifty years since; that the said Joshua Clark died in December 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two - and that his widow the said Wealthy Clark has not since married, but remains his widow.
Edward Saunders
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of March 1844.
James R. Jackson Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Edward Saunders is a respectable person - James R. Jackson a Judge of Genesee County Courts
Attest my hand and seal this 25 th day of March 1844

State of New York
County of Genesee ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Lathrop of Darien in said County aged seventy one years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he has for the last twenty three years been personally acquainted with the widow Wealthy Clark, who is making application for a pension, as the widow of Joshua Clark, late a pensioner of the United States, that this deponent is also personally acquainted with Benjamin Clark a witness in this application; and that he has no doubt but that he is of the age of fifty four years, and that the aforesaid parties had two children older than their said son Benjamin, and also that the aforesaid Benjamin Clark is and has always been called and this deponent has no doubt is, a son of the aforesaid parties, Joshua Clark, the late pensioner and Wealthy Clark, his present widow, who is applying for a pension, that the said Joshua Clark died in December 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two, that his widow, the said Wealthy Clark is still his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18 day of April 1844
Samuel Lathrop
James R. Jackson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Lathrop is a respectable person - James R. Jackson J.P.
Genesee County ss. Lucy Lathrop of Darien in said County being duly sworn according to law saith - that she is 68 years of age - that she is well acquainted with Wealthy Clark widow of Joshua Clark above named - that she knew the said Mr & Mrs Clark both before they were married - that the said Joshua Clark's father was this deponent's grandfather - that she was living with her grandfather at the time Joshua was married. recollects well the day they were married - she staid at home while the parties were gone to the wedding - that the next day Mr Clark brought his wife home to her grandfather's and had a second day wedding - the person the said Joshua Clark brought home with him as his wife is now the widow Wealthy Clark. The person above named who is now applying for a pension - This deponent was at that time ten or eleven years old - that after that she was well acquainted with Mr & Mrs Clark for and ever since by them for about 12 years when deponent moved a c.c. - that she well knew Benjamin & Henry Clark above named when they were children - deponent further says - that the said Mr & Mrs Clark and most of their family have resided in the same town with this deponent for the last twenty three years -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19 th day of April 1844
Lucy Lathrop
James R. Jackson J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Lathrop and Lucy Lathrop the persons making the above affidavits and that they are persons of undoubted veracity.
J. R. Jackson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Greene County Clerk's Office } p
I certify that James R. Pickens before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a judge of Greene County Courts and a justice of the peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his name writing and truly believe that the signature to said affidavit is genuine. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal at Basher in said County this 23 rd day of April 1844. H. H. Carpenter Clerk of said County.
25 Anad joy Esq Esda Scra co NY

Family
BIRTHS.
Benjamin Clark, (son to Joshua Clark) was born in the year of our Lord 1790 Jan. 20 th .
Marcy his wife, (daughter of James Carpenter) was born in the year of our Lord 1795 Feb. 26 th .
Our Daughter Mary-Ann was born A 1816 Feb. 25 th .
Our Son William was born A 1817 Oct. 13 th .
Our Son Albert was born A 1820 Sept. 23 rd .
Our Daughter Almera was born A 1822 April 7 th .
Our Son James was born A 1824 Dec. 4 th .
Our Daughter Fidelia was born A 1827 June 7 th .
Our Daughter Catharine was born A 1829 Aug. 28 th .
Our Daughter Sophia was born A 1831 Dec. 3 rd .
Our Son Benjamin Franklin was born A 1840 April 17 th .

15 988 Joshua Clark Genesee Co NY
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Admitted Private 6 mo & 21 days
E G Spaulding Attica Genesee NY
The above is a true copy of the original the true during which the series was performed

Amended Declaration of Joshua Clark
State of New York } ss; County of Essex }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Joshua Clark the person named and described in the declaration herewith returned, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For six weeks in the militia at Howlands Ferry in Col. Noyes regiment, in Capt. Stillmans Company in 1776 (thinks in November and December) - Then one half of Col. Noyes regiment was then discharged and went home - This deponent, however, remained one month longer at said ferry in said Company and regiment when he was discharged and went home - having served at this time, stationed at said ferry, two months and a half - For one month in March 1777 at Boston Neck in the State of Rhode Island (as mentioned in the Declaration herewith returned) in the above named Company and regiment -
For one month at Point Judith in said State of Rhode Island, in the month of June and July 1777 in Capt. Savt's Company in said Noyes regiment (thinks the last of June and first of July)
For one month at South Kingston in said State of Rhode Island in September 1777 in Capt. Clark's Company, in said Noyes regiment, in the militia - For six weeks at said Boston Neck in November and December 1777 in Capt. Clark's Company in Col. Stillman's regiment under the command of Gen. Green, -
For one month in July 1778, at South Kingston in Capt. Clark's Company in said Noyes regiment in the militia of said State of Rhode Island - In all of the above tours he was drafted and served in the militia - That he he served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority - That he was stationed at the several places mentioned above, and that for the time during which the service was performed

he was not employed in any evil pursuit — This deponent further saith that in other cases when he was in the service after the service as mentioned above he volunteered his services in cases of alarm and as mentioned in the declaration herewith returned, but cannot state the different times he was called out as a minute man, nor the particulars of such service — He hereby renoun- ces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state — This deponent claims a pension for the eight months mentioned above &c. but cannot state with precision the remaining part of his service, although he served as a minute man about five years
Joshua Clark
Sworn to & subscribed this
31 st day of May 1823
Before me Harry Putnam S. Pease
I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the Hand writing of Harry Putnam whose name appears to the above affidavit and truly believe the signature "Harry Putnam" subscribed to the same, is genuine; and that the said Harry Putnam is one of the Justices of the Peace in said county
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Joshua Clarke
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dec 2 d 1776 1 6 15 Private Capt. Stillman Lieut. Moyer Lieut. Moyer Capt. Gwalt Capt. Clark Capt. Stillman Capt. Stillman Lieut. Moyer Lieut. Moyer Rhode Island and Connecticut 73 years Weatley Rhode Island Testimony of a Clergyman and other witnesses  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
See and Declaration

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Clarke , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 22790
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1776 2 1/2 mos. Pvt George Stillman Joseph Noyes R.I.   March 1777 1 mo. George Stillman Joseph Noyes   June 1777 1 mo. John Saret Joseph Noyes   Sept 1777 1 mo. Samuel Clark Joseph Noyes   Nov. 1777 6 mos. Samuel Clark Stillman   July 1778 1 mo. Samuel Clark Thomas Noyes  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, Washington Co. R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct 16 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Darien, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 6. Westerly, Washington Co. R.I. 1759.
Remarks: he married Feb 16 1786 Martha —; he died Dec 15 1842 and she was allowed pension on an ap. of Mch 25 1844 while a resident of Darien aged 79 years.
(See family record)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 2, 1914.
Mrs Otilie M. Lange, 151 East 21st Street, New York City.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Joshua Clark, W. File No. 22,790, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data:
Joshua and Wealthy Clark had 7 children: the eldest a son, name not stated, was born February, 1787; 3d son, Benjamin born January 20, 1790; Henry S. 6th child was born in April 1796. No other names stated.
Benjamin Clark married Mercy (born February 26, 1795) daughter of James Carpenter. Their children were:
Mary Ann - - - - born February 25, 1816. William - - - - - " October 13, 1817. Albert - - - - - " September 23, 1820. Almyra - - - - - " April 7, 1822. James - - - - - " December 4, 1824. Fidelia - - - - - " June 7, 1827. Catharine - - - - - " August 28, 1829. Sophia - - - - - " December 8, 1831. Benjamin Franjlin " April 17, 1840.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Chapman Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joshua Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 22790
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 2 1/2 mos. Pvt. George Stillman Joseph Noyes R.I.   Mar. 1777 1 mo. George Stillman Joseph Noyes "   June July 1777 1 mo. John Garet Joseph Noyes "   Sept. 1777 1 mo. Samuel Clark Thomas Noyes "   Nov Dec 1777 6 mos. Samuel Clark Nathaniel Stillman "   July 1778 1 mo. Samuel Clark Thomas Noyes "  
enlisted service 1 1/2 & 2 years altogether as a man in an army of some strength. Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, Washington Co., R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832. His alm. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Darien, Genesee Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1759 Westerly R.I. died Dec. 11, 1842.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Feb. 16, 1786 Westerly He died Oct. 15, 1842
and she was allowed pension on an application filed Mar. 25, 1844 while a resident of Darien Genesee Co., N.Y. aged 79 years
born Jan. 20, 1790, mar. Mary b. Feb. 26, 1795 daughter of James Carpenter and their children were Mary Ann, William, Albert, Almira, James, Fidelia, Catharine, Sophia and Benjamin Franklin.
Very respectfully,
X There were 7 children eldest son born in Feb. 1787;
Henry S. the youngest born April 1796. Benjamin etc. Commissioner.

Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you please give me record of one Joshua Clarke of R. Island who served in Revolutionary war. And oblige
Yours very truly.
(Miss) S. Elizabeth Clarke 112 Elm Street Putnam Connecticut
FEB 27 1911

Act.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W. T. Conboy
Claim No. March 13, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joshua Clark
Service R. L. Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except S.W. Wid File 22,790.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,790 Widow of Joshua Clark By Rev. M.
Act March 30 48 Index: Vol. A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Mar. 14. List. 28 Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke. A. E. P. 1914 Dec. 2. History to Mrs. Otilie M. Lange. Letter in Md. F. 16537 Moses Church. mss.

9144
New York
Leah Clark widow of Phoebe Clark who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th Decr. 1842 of Green Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the commanded by Captain Millward of the Regt. commanded by Col. Moyer in the R. Island line for 6. Mo & 24 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April, 1845 and sent to Mrs. Leah Ovid, New York
Total amount, $ 113 20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Humphreys Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 157

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 20 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Joshua Clark, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Two Dollars and 64 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 15 th Dec. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Joshua Clark Pensioner of N. Y. Jan 32
I believe an D case of mine from
Brad Joy

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 20 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Joshua Clark, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of your Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and — 64 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842 , to the 15 th Dec. 1842 .
Respectfully, yours,
J. W. Foster
Comptroller.
To Thos s W. Alcott, Esq., Pension Agent.
Albany, New York.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 184 .
SIR :
The pension due [blank] the within named pensioner, from the 4th [blank] to the [blank] may be paid by you, at any time, within fourteen months after it became due, to [blank], his attorney, without the production of a new power, or certificate of oath of identity, or any other paper, upon his executing a receipt for the amount due, and producing and leaving with you the Auditor's letter, which, together with this letter, being filed with your accounts, will be received by the accounting officers as sufficient vouchers for the payment.
The oath of identity, certified in due form, and a power of attorney for the above period, duly executed, are now on file at the Treasury.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To
Esq., Pension Agent.

Feb. 21. 1898.
Witty Clarke,
Jan 23 rd 1845.
J. A. Church Barnes of Boston Washington D. C.

Ovid Feb 17th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose application for a pension for Welthy Clarke
Respectfully Your Hon. Ob. Servt Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.

July 13 44
5737 or 5937 -
Wealthy Clark Nygade 43

Ovid July 9 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir -
may I be allowed respectfully to ask the liberty of inclosing the pension certificate of Wealthy Clark, I do so, under a supposition from reading the explanation of the law of the 17 th June, in the Albany Argus, that you would issue in lieu of the inc- losed certificate, one embracing 5 years from the 3 rd of March 1843 - if I am mistaken I pray that you will forgive me, and return the inclosed certificate, it has not been my intention to ask, nor do I expect you to step aside from your ordinary rule - I am Respectfully
Your Most Ob st Serv t Brad Joy

Wentworth Clark
N.Y.
Act Mar. 3 rd 43
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$22-64 per an.
H. H. Sylvester Esq
Wash ng DC

Wheatly Clark, under Joint resolution of the 23rd Jany: 1845.
Adm'd: under act 7 July. 1838 $22.64 per annum from 14 March 1836
Wheatly Clark Seneca Co New York
A. Jay. Ovid New-York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Joshua Clark, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and Sixty four cents per annum from the 4 th day of March, 1843, And now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 4 th day of March, 1841, for which time I have not drawn a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 13 th day of February 1845
Widow of Joshua Clark Mark
Alanson Fishner Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
Alanson Fishner Justice of the Peace
I, Frederick A. Carpenter Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Alanson Fishner who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Greene in the State of New York, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office, this 14 th day of February 1845 at Batavia in the State of New York. A. A. Carpenter

10896 May 4, 1844
MS Martha Clark 7 July 1838
Hon. W. S. Hubbard House of Reps

Washington City D.C. House of Reps. 1 st May 1844.
Col. H. H. Sylvester
Sir
I have rec d . from Brad Say the papers in the case of Wealthy Clark, which I hand over to you & will thank you to present them Respectfully y ours .
W. L. D. Bell