Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2018, Joseph C Clark, Conn.

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Clark, Joseph C. Gally
R. 2018
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17.113 W. 113 Connecticut
Joseph C. Clark of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain Peck of the — commanded by — in the Conn line for General Dyer
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and sent — L. G. Baldwin Milford Conn Arrears to the 4th of March 33 pp 160 Pensant. allowance ending Sept. " 40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Peacock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 8

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 22 nd day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford (District now sitting, Joseph C. Clarke a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 81 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:—13 - in the spring of 1776 in Milford I enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Samuel Peck of Milford and soon afterwards said Company marched to New York & thence to Long Island & was employed at Brooklyn and I served in said Company in marine service for three months. This time can be proved by Jeremiah Stow.
In the spring of 1779 I enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Peter Hiptburn and I served a year in said Company which was employed during said year as a guard in a Fort at said Milford: in protecting & defending the sea coast along said Milford from the common enemy.
In the spring of 1780 I enlisted for a year in a Company of State Troops, under the command of Capt Joseph Davidson of said Milford and I served said year in said Company which was employed as a garrison in the Fort at Milford and in guarding and defending the sea coast along Milford from the common enemy. The two last mentioned terms of service can be proved by Jeremiah Stow & John Mallett of Milford.
I always understood that said Fort was built & paid for by the State & the Commandants thereof received their compensation from the State's authority.

I was born in Milford in 1757 January 14 th and have to the present time lived in Milford in which place I now live. My age is recorded in the family book.
I am acquainted with the Rev d B. Pease and Chas H. Ponce of Milford, who I believe can testify to my veracity & their belief of my services in the war of the Revolution.
I received no written discharge at my term, but I always served out the term for which I entered.
It being understood that said Fort was paid for by this State - that the commanders of said Fort were commissioned by the Governor of this State pursuant to authority given him by the Legislature of this State - and that in settling the accounts between this State & the United States the cost of said Fort was charged by this State to the United States & the charges were allowed by the United States.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of Connecticut
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph C. Clark
We, Bozaliel Pinnco a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Chs. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph C. Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 87 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.
Bozaliel Pinnco
Chs. H. Pond
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 Rev Bozaliel Pinnco who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Chs. H. Pond Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Bolts Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph C. Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 22 o day of August 183 2
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut. Bolts District of Milford 22 o August 1832
J. William Strong Judge of the

Probate Court for said District do Certify that David L. W. Sullivan whose signature is to the above certificate, is Clerk of said Court, and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts: that the foregoing is the seal of said Court, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
Joseph C. Clark the declarant and the deponents Sedidiah Stow and John Wallis are usually known to me to be men of truth, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Agnally to the agent of the War Department the Court hereby assays an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved —
"Owing to bodily infirmity the Claimant was unable to attend Court and for his accommodation the Court was held at the house where claimant resides."
William Strong Judge of Probate
Wash 6.60 75 30 60 60 60

State of Connecticut
New Haven County } ss. Probate District of Milford
On this twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Forty Three, then personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Milford (Wm. Durand Esq. Judge of said Court presiding) Sally Clark a resident of the Town of Milford, in the County of New Haven aforesaid - aged seventy five years, who being first duly cautioned, and 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 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joseph C. Clark late of Milford (now deceased) who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That said Joseph went to New York under Capt. Peck, but in what year she hath no means of knowing. He was also in the Fort at said Milford two years or more under Capt. Hephburn and Capt. Joseph Davidson. For the services rendered in the Revolutionary war by the said Joseph C. Clark (deceased) he obtained a pension of eighty Dollars per annum, from the Government under the act of 7 June 1832; all of which proof was forwarded the Department at Washington - when the said Joseph made application for his Pension, which is respectfully referred to; She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph C. Clark by Stephen Trumbull (deceased) in the second week in October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and eighty Three, (the particular day of the month she has no means of proving; being then in the sixteenth year of her age, That her Husband; the aforesaid Joseph C. Clark died on the thirtieth day of October one Thousand eight Hundred and Forty Three; 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 five; viz (on the week) at the time above stated, and that she still remains the widow of the said Joseph C. Clark - as will appear from proof annexed
Sally Clark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Wm Durand Judge of Probate.

I then examined and cautioned the above subscribed Sally Clark respecting and relating to the several points contained in her Declaration - to my interrogations, she satisfied and convinced me that what she subscribed to is true - on the day and year aforesaid
Wm Durand. Judge of Probate
I William Strong Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that William Durand Esq. is the Judge of said Court - that the signatures purporting to be that of William Durand Judge of Probate, to the foregoing attestations is his genuine Official signatures taken in open Court and due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
attest William Strong Clk.
I Ezra Clark of Milford in the county of New Haven do depose and say - I am Fifty four years of age, am a say and the only surviving child of Sally Clark, who now makes application for a Pension for services rendered by my Father (deceased) in the Revolutionary War; and who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, which occurred on the 30 day of October A.D. 1843; I further depose that I know of no record wherein is recorded the marriage of my Father and mother; that there is not now, or ever has been a Family Bible or any other Book in which is recorded the marriage or deaths of any one of the Family; or of any other Family record; And further the deponent saith not
Ezra Clark
State of Connecticut }
New Haven County }
On Milford eighteenth November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thru. Then personally appeared before me Ezra Clark subscriber to the foregoing Deposition on and made oath to what he has above subscribed as being true - I am personally acquainted with the subscriber who is a man of truth
William Durand Justice of Peace

I Ezra Camp of the Town & County of Litchfield Connecticut of lawfull age being duly sworn do depose & say that Sally Camp was Married to to Joseph C. Clark of Milford in the County of New Haven in the Month of October 1783 for the with not Dated at Litchfield Oct. 31. 1838
Ezra Camp
State of Connecticut } for Litchfield Oct. 31. 1838 Litchfield County } Personally appeared Ezra Camp to me well known & who is entitled to credit who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same — Before me Enoch J. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County. } ss.
I Ezra Clark, (son of Joseph C. Clark deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1833. at the rate of $80. per annum.) of the town of Milford, County and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint C. C. Hutchinson Esq. of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney. For me and in my name respectfully to request the Commissioner of Pensions to review my Father's pension papers on file with such additional evidence as may be presented, after such an increase of pension as he may justly and equitably entitled to.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 1 st day of January A.D. 1850.
Ezra Clark
In presence of J. W. Beardsley } :

Wm
March 14, 1924.
Edith M. Clarke, 67 S. Prof St., Oberlin, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.2018, it appears that Joseph C. Clark was born in Milford, Connecticut, January 14, 1751. While a resident of that place he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served 3 months as a private in Captain Samuel Peck's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served one year as a private in Captain Peter Hepburn's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served one year as a private in Captain Joseph Davidson's Connecticut Company. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while a resident of Milford District, New Haven County, Connecticut. He died October 30, 1843.
He married in the second week of October 1783, Sally Camp. She died March 12, 1844, aged 76 years.
In 1843 Ezra Clark, aged 54 years and a resident of Milford, stated that he was the only surviving child of

Sally and Joseph C. Clark. In 1852 Polly Clark, a resident of Milford, stated that she was the only surviving child of Sally Clark.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

9931.
Sally Clark cont
Suspended Set to S. D. Hubbard August 1st. 1844
to Hon. S. D. Hubbard April 2. 1846. re H. Bennett 8 June 52
2018
Act 7 July '38

Feb 11. 1924 675. Prof St Berlin O
U.S. Pension Office - Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a statement of the War Record of Joseph C. Clarke of Milford Conn. (listed there in 1840) - He was born May 30. 1750 -
Truly Yours -
Edith M. Clarke -
P.S. Can you tell me the names of his wife and children
over

072-00001 I wrote you Jan 25 th asking about Joseph Clarke of Washington Conn. - and his record but have had no reply - Will you please answer soon - Truly Yours Edith M Clarke

House of Representatives, Mar 23 d 1846
SL
Should the power to send you on the case of inquiring when you do not see the fear to reflect at or early a day or may suit your convenience — Respectfully Yours &
Mr J L Edwards
J S Howland

12-55555 Milford Nov 29 - 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City
In accompanying I hand you Mrs Sally Clark's papers, asking a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, for services her Husband (now deceased) rendered the United States during the Revolutionary war.
They are her Declarations - Depositions of proof of marriage - widowhood & death of her Husband - all of which are respectfully submitted.
I am very Respectfully your O bt Serv t D. L. Hubbard
attorney

Joseph Clarke
Adm Pmto 2 years/80
J L Baldwin Milford Court.
Page 75.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph C. Clarke which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? No - his actual service under the enlistments must be shown VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Two (2)
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Pension Office August 1st '44.
Sir
The papers in the case of Sally Clark widow of Joseph C. Clark claiming a pension under the act of 7 th July 38 have been examined & filed. The claim under the act above named is barred by the act of April 30 1844 which provided that no pension shall be hereafter allowed to a widow for the time that her husband has had one. On production of satisfactory proof of the date of the marriage and service a certificate will be issued to take effect from the day of her husband's death under the act of March 3 rd 1843. The date of marriage should be established by Recorded or documentary evidence & parole testimony cannot be admitted until the Dept is satisfied that no evidence of a higher order can be had. The certificate of the comptroller of out should be produced to establish the service of Joseph C. Clark

who says in his declaration that he served as follows. Under Captn Saml Peck in in 1776 - in 1779 under Captn Peter Hepburn. - in 1780 under Captn Joseph Davidson
A. A. Wheeler
Aug 1. 1844
D. L. Hubbard Esq. Milford Conn
9931 Acty July 38

Rev. V. D. Hubbard April 2. '46

45 Pension Office April 2 nd 1846
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Beardsleys letter and to inform you that if it be satisfactorily shown that Sally Clark widow of Joseph C. Clark, was living on the 23 rd January 1845, it will remove the objection to her raised by the act of 30 th April 1844 in her case. She was at the time of her death otherwise entitled to the provisions of the act of 7 July 1838.
Hon S. D. Hubbard House of Reps

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WILLIAM C. LEVERE, Eminent Supreme Recorder
Box 254, Evanston, Illinois
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Nov. 9th, 1915.
File #20.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I will greatly appreciate it if you will send me information concerning Joseph C. Clark who was a pensioner of the Government, having served in the Revolutionary War. I had the following data sent me some years ago concerning him but have no means of obtaining the use of it.
Joseph C. Clark.
Record of Connecticut Men in Revolution - Adjutant General Office Hartford - A Pensioner 1832 - On Page 654 - referred to Senate Documents 1st Session 23rd Congress 1832 - 34 for further particulars - age, date of death, etc.
I should like as full information as you can kindly send.
Very respectfully yours,
William C. Levere

Revolutionary Service.
Rev Sec am
GEORGE C. BRYANT ANSONIA, CONN.
(Box 535)
July 7th 1917.
Record and Pension Office, Washington, D. C..
Dear Sirs:
I am desirous of securing a copy of the record of Joseph Camp Clark, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who died in Milford, Connecticut, between 1835 and 1850. I have in preparation an exhaustive genealogy of the Clark Family and desire to include a list of the Revolutionary soldiers with their service.
In this particular case all the information which your records show will be of the greatest value. Neither the birth or death of Joseph Camp Clark is recorded in Milford. From experience I know that this data is often given on your records, hence its importance to me.
If this man died before 1844 he left a widow Sarah. If she succeeded to her husband's pension any information about her will be equally useful.
Yours respectfully,
George C. Bryant

1915, Nov. 16: History to Mr. William C. Luvier m. B.H. 1917 July 11 Hist. to Geo. C. Bryant.
P. O. _____
Dolly Clark
Service: _____ widow of Joseph C.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 2018
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joseph L. Black 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1776. 3 mos. Pvt. Samuel Peck. Conn.   Apr 1779 1 year. Peter Hapburn   Apr 1780 1 year. Joseph Davidson        
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Milford Dist. New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Born in Milford, Conn. Jan 14 1751.
Remarks: he mar. in Oct ("in the 2 nd week") 1783 15 p.m. to Mary Gump, he died Oct 30 1843  and she died Mch 12 1844.
In 1843 Ezra Black, aged 54 years and a resident of Milford stated that  he was the only surviving child of Sally and Joseph L. Black; in 1852 Polly Black  a resident of Milford stated that she was the only surviving child of Sally Black.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

16 State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate (District of Milford) ss. At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for the Probate District of Milford on the 22 nd day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Adriaen Stow of said Milford and being duly sworn deposes and says that in the Spring of 1776 he enlisted for three months in the in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Samuel Cook of said Milford and served said three months and one half in said Company which was employed on the West end of Long Island and at Brooklyn Heights - and deponent further says that Joseph C. Clark of said Milford served in said Company during the term of three months in manner aforesaid against the common enemy and further deponent saith not
Adriaen Stow
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 22 nd day of August 1832.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open court John Mallett and Sedickiah Stow both of the aforesaid Town County & State and being duly sworn to depose and say that in the Spring of 1779 they enlisted for one year in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Peter Sistrum and served said year in guarding and defending the sea coast. Said Comp- any having its Head quarters at the Fort at said Milford - and deponents further say that Joseph C. Clark of the Town, County and State aforesaid served in said Company during said term of one year against the common enemy -
And deponents further say that in the Spring of 1780 they enlisted for one year in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Joseph Durdin of said Milford and served said year in said Company which was employed as a garrison in the Fort at said Milford and in guarding and protecting the sea coast from the common enemy
And deponents further say that Joseph C. Clark of said Town, County, and State served in said Company during said term of one year against the common enemy. and further the deponents say not
John Mallett
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Albert D. Baldwin Atty. Sedickiah Stow

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Subordinate District of Milford Jp At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 10 th day of Dec r 1832 Thomas William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Amos Ford aged 69 years and Abraham Clark aged 70 years of the said Town County and State, who being duly sworn do depose and say that they are neighbors, and always have been acquainted with Joseph C. Clark of said Milford and that said Clark's character for truth and veracity is good, and from what the deponents have long understood, they believe, and it always has been believed in the neighborhood where said Clark resides, that in the said Joseph C. Clark performed the services as a soldier of the Revolution, as stated by him in his original, and supplemental declarations and further deponents say not —
Amos Ford Abraham Clark
Attest David L. Baldwin clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss—
At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 7 th day of December AD 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Joseph C. Clark of said Milford, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, in this his supplemental declaration 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 (viz)
For three months from the Spring of the year 1776 I served as a private in a Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Peck of said Milford—
For one year from the Spring of the year 1779 I served as a private in the Fort at said Milford in a Company commanded by Capt Peter Weyburn of said Milford—
For one year from the Spring of the year 1780 I served as a private in the Fort at said Milford in a Company commanded by Capt Joseph Davidson of said Milford—
I was in actual service during the whole of the aforesaid terms as stated above and

as stated in my original declaration and the accompanying deposition which are prefi- xed to which reference may be had; my service was constant and not periodical, and for such service I claim a pension Answer to 6 th Interrogatory I never received any written discharge
Answer to 7 th Interrogatory In addition to the two persons named in my original declaration Amos Ford and Abraham Clark of said Milford residents in the neighborhood where I reside can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
Joseph C. Clark
I David L. Baldwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said

Court in the matter of the application of Joseph C. Clark for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of December A D 1832
David L. Baldwin Atty
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the Records of said Court that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
Joseph C. Clark the Declarant, and the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
According to the request of the War Depar- tment the Court annex an opinion that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution - that his statements and those of the deponents are true -
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } S.S.
On this 18 th day of February 1852 before me a Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the district of Milford in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Clark, of the town of Milford in the district and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn declares and says, that she is the child of Sally Clark, who was the widow of Joseph Clark, the identical person who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that the said Sally Clark applied for a pension from the United States, under act of 4 th July 1836 or 7 th July 1838, and whose claim was suspended or rejected, that she died on the 12 th day of March 1844, leaving this declarant as her only surviving child.
That the object of this declaration is to ask that the claim of the said Sally Clark may be examined, and that the amount due at the time of her death may now be afforded to her only surviving child.
Polly Clark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of February 1852
Andrew Farnsworth Judge of the County Probate

State of Connecticut District of Milford
I Andrew French Judge of the court of Probate within and for the District of Milford, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it has been satisfactorily proved before me by Respectable and Credible Testimony, that Sally Clark deceased, formerly of the town of Milford New Haven County and State aforesaid, was the widow of Joseph Clark who was and is reputed to have been a Soldier of the War of the Revolution, and that the said Sally Clark was an applicant for a pension from the United States, that she died on the 12 th day of March 1844, and that Polly Clark is the child and the only surviving child of the said Sally Clark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court of Probate, this 18 day of February 1852
Andrew French Judge of the court of Probate

I Stephen (Jum) of the Town of Milford County of Litchfield State of Connecticut of lawful age-depose and say that I was the executor on the last will and Testament of my Father Stephen Jum (deceased) - My deceased Father was executor on the last will and Testament of my Grandfather viz, Stephen Jum Esq (deceased). He the said Stephen Jum Esq, who was a justice of the Peace is the individual who is said to have married Joseph Clark to Sally Clark in the year AD 1783. I do further depose and say as such executor all the papers and Books came into my possession both of my Father and Grandfather before named; that no record of Stephen Jum Esq wherein was recorded marriages had ever come into my possession, nor have I ever possessed such record, neither do I know of any such in existence or of any other record of marriages that was kept by him in or out of my possession, although it is said that he married several persons now living - and further Deponent saith not
Stephen Jum
(State of Connecticut)
Litchfield County } ss. Milford November 21 st 1843
personally appeared before me this day of November 1843
Stephen Jum who in my presence subscribed to the above Deposition, and made oath that the same is true; I am acquainted with him and know him to be a credible witness -
William Durand Justice of Peace
Town Clerk's Office Milford November 21 st 1843
I David L. Baldwin Town Clerk of the Town of Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut - do certify that from my examination of the public Records of said Town I do not find recorded the marriage of Joseph Clark (now deceased) to Sally Clark - neither do I find recorded any marriage solemnized by Stephen Jum Esq (now deceased) on said Records - He is said to have married several persons some of whom are now living in said Town; I further certify and say I am well acquainted with the above-mentioned Sally Clark and know she is now living as the widow of said Joseph Clark who is now dead
David L. Baldwin Town Clerk

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Milford 21 st November 1843 Personally appeared this day before me, David L Baldwin Junior Clerk of the Town of Milford who subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made Oath that the same is true & correct.
William Durand, Justice of Peace
I Charles Tibbals of the Town of Milford New Haven County; being of lawful age, do depose and say = I was a neighbor to Joseph Clark (now deceased) and was personally acquainted with him = On the 30 day of October last, was called to lay the said Joseph out = I being there that day = I also Depose, that I am acquainted with Sally Clark who was the wife of said Joseph, and who is now living as the widow of Joseph C Clark Charles Tibbals
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Milford November 21 st 1843
Personally appeared before me Charles Tibbals who in my presence subscribed to the above affidavit, and made oath that what he has subscribed and sworn to is true and correct = I am acquainted with the deponent and know him to be a man of Truth
William Durand Justice of Peace
I Marcus Baldwin of Milford, County of New Haven, State of Connecticut of lawful age = do depose and say, I was called, went and assisted Charles Tibbals in laying out the body of Joseph C Clark who died that day (viz. 30 day of Oct 1843) I was well acquainted with the said Joseph, having lived neighbor to him from my youth up. I am also acquainted with Sally Clark who was his wife and who is now living the widow of said Joseph Marcus Baldwin
State of Connecticut } ss. New Haven County Nov 21 st 1843
Personally appeared before me Marcus Baldwin who subscribed to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of what he has subscribed Mr Baldwin the above subscriber is known to me as a person of truth and veracity William Durand Justice of Peace

172 00020 I, Abel Clark of the Town & County of Litchfield Connecticut of Lawfull age being duly sworn do depose & say that according to my best recoll- ection Sally Camp was Married to Joseph C Clark of the Town of Milford in New Haven County in October 1783 I recollect a going after the Institution of the Peace to Marry them and was present at the time of Marriage and for the deponent saith not Dated at Litchfield October 31. 1838
Abel Clark
State of Connecticut } Litchfield Oct 31. 1838 Litchfield County } Personally appeared Abel Clark to me well known to be who is entitled to credit who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Enock J Woodruff Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Enoch Woodruff Esq. was on the 31 st day of October 1838 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the two preceding signatures which purport to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

9931
Sally Clark
for C. Cont
Act 7 th July '38
Husband and wife 30 th Oct '43

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
SS.
THAT
I, Robt H. Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
William Durand Esquire was on the 4 th day of June
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are is his genuine official signature & that his commission continues one year from its date, being dated on the said 4 th day of June 1843
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 29 th day of November 1843
R. H. Osborn Clerk.