Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9388, Anthony Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Clark, Anthony Lucinda
NUMBER
W 9388
B.L. Vt 260-60-55
B.L. Vt 3-100-55
CONTENTS

189.415 Oct 3 Mar 58
Lucinda Clark wid of Anthony Clark Rev War
260 for 60 acres had 12 July 1834
Supplemental Mark No 3 for 100 acres had 12 Feb 1837
which see called for

14.657
New Hampshire Anthony Clark
Married in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mass. & Co., for the term of 3 years
Subscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sept. 1818 and sent to Joshua Partlin Winnikaw, Hillsboro Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 134.40 Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Mar 20 18
16 24/30 $182.40
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
New Hampshire Signature
Notification sent Oct 26 1820 to Enoch Darling Esqr from her sister, Sarah

3864 New Hampshire Concord, Lucinda Clark widow of Anthony Clark who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of March/53 and sent to
Jesse A. Gove Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14 Vol. a
Reg 3 mar 53-189415

189-415
July 15
Inside black section of Anthony 6
back black
260 for 100 acres supplemental to no 260 for 68 acres July 14/57
Ramsey Clear
N. 76 July 53 - 2864
AD: 10 AC, fm. 2856 60 B. G. H.
Walter Harriman Present.
W. M. Bracken W. M. Bracken W. M. Bracken
The Off. 100/57 Issued a duplicate for 100 acre to be sent to Walter Harriman Pres. W. M. Bracken

I Anthony Clark of Warner in the County of Hillsboro' and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted under Capt. Joseph Bates in the town of Dracut in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1780, whose company belonged to the Regt. commanded by Col. John Brooks & Gen. Glover's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line (Continental Establishment). Two years after, I enlisted during the war under the same Captain, being raised and w th dis d and after the war ended in the spring of 1783, Col. Brooks served to the end of the war and was discharged at West Point in the State of New York in the month of Nov. 1783. My discharge I kept safe till my house was burnt down that and all I had was consumed which happened about twenty years ago in the town of Dunbarton in N.H.
I further testify & say that I am now sixty four years old that I am in indigent and reduced circumstances in life and really stand in need of the assistance of my country for support -  Anthony X Clark mark  April 11. 1818 -
State of New Hampshire Hillborough ss. April 11. 1818. The person - ally appeared the above named Anthony Clark and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, State of New Hampshire.

No Proof of service required
No 10. Anthony Clark Affidavit in the cause of an application for a Pension, provision by a Certificate from Col Brooks
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss I Joshua Daring
Judge as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Anthony Clark served in the Revolutionary Army of the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service. And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support given under my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day April 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Joshua Daring
I Moses Eastman Clerk of Court of C. Pleas for said District
in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Daring is a Judge of said Court that the above seal affixed is the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk

944 Anthony Clark
14.657
chauf 1820

Hillsborough 88.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. ON this September 9th A. D. 18 20 personally appeared Anthony Clark before the Hon. Daniel W. Durell & J. K. Smith Esq. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, the said Anthony Clark aged sixty eight years, resident in Warner in said county, who be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War, as follows: viz.
Served under Col. John Brooks Regt, from or about the year 1778 until the close of the war and then discharged at West Point as will appear in my former application, was at the Battle at Bernis Heights and was also at Monmouth and Valentines Hills etc.
Witness the mark. Isaac Bailey Aspden Dacey
Anthony his mark
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11th day of April in the year 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 14,657 I have re- ceived a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a Farmer but not of suf- ficient ability to pursue it by reason of old age and other infirmity to give me support without public or private charity
in family residing with me Lucy my wife aged 34 years. Daughter Sydia aged 16. Anna aged fifteen Son Simon 13 years Mary 11 years Lucy six years Timothy three years and Bela 2 months
Their capacity to contribute to their support is not sufficient to support themselves without public or private charity
Witness the mark Isaac Bailey Aspden Dacey
Anthony his mark
Sworn to and declared in Open Court day of September A. D. 18 20
in said County, on the Seventh , before The Hon. Daniel W. Durell } Judges of the said Court.
and J. K. Smith Esq. I Emoch Darling
Plead, for the County of Hillsborough , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty one dollars and fifty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of September A. D. 18 20
E. Darling } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Anthony Clarke of Warner (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the Seventh day of September 18 20 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
Real Estate none
Personal Property
  1 Cow valued at $ 11-00   3 Pigs do 3-50   2 Iron Kettles 2-25   3 Old Chairs - 3 Hams & forks 1-50   1 Plow 1 Scythe 2 Rakes 3 Hoes 2-00   Old Glass & broomery ware 1-25   $21-53 
Amounting to.
Witness the mark Isaac Bailey Azubah Daceis
Anthony his Clarke mark

act  1853,
Lucinda Clark,

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 3 o , 1854!
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations; John Woodbury Jr was one of the Justices of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, a court of Record, for Merrimack County, and Leonard Eaton was a Justice of the Peace for said County in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

POWER OF ATTORNEY. REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Lucinda Clark of Ward in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Jesse A. Goud. — my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February A. D. 1854;
Signed and sealed in presence of
Leonard Easton } her Lucinda Clark } mark Ephraia Easton }
STATE OF New Hampshire , Merrimack COUNTY, ss: On this fourteenth day of February A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lucinda Clark and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Leonard Easton Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack Town of
(a) Warner. The following persons were joined in marriage by the Rev William Kelly late of Warner deceased, viz. One thousand, Eight- hundred and four. January twelfth Anthony Black & Lucinda More both of Warner. blacks
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
1804 January 12.
Robert Thompson Clerk.
I, Robert Thompson above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Robert Thompson Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this first day of March — A. D. 1854
Leonard Eastman Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853; —
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack } DAB
On this twenty eighth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me, John Woodbury, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Merrimack County, Lucinda Clark, a Resident of Warner in the county of Merrimack and State aforesaid; aged 64 years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress, passed February 3 rd , 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Anthony Clark — who was a Soldier and pensioner, and at the time of his death, was in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars per annum,

She further Declares That she was married to the Said Anthony Clark on the twelfth day of January, in the year Eight- een hundred and four, (Jan y 12, 1804).
That her Said husband died on the fourth day of January, A.D. 1854; That she was not married to him prior to the Second of January Eighteen Hundred. But at the time above stated: - She further declares That she is now a widow: Witness,
Lucinda her X Clark. mark
John Woodbury Jr
Leonard Easton
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the Said Lucinda Clark is a credible person and entitled to credit and belief; That she cannot from bodily infirmity or incapacity attend and and appear in open court; I further certify that I have no interest in the result of her application, nor am I concerned in its prosecution;
Justice John Woodbury Jr } Court Commissioner Means for said Com

We Robert Thompson and H. D. Robertson all of Warner, in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that we personally knew Anthony Clark in his lifetime; That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of ninety six dollars per annum: That he died in the Town of Warner aforesaid on the fourth day of January last, A.D. 1854: That we were present at his funeral;
That he left a Widow - Lucinda Clark, who still survives him, That in his lifetime they lived together as man and wife, and were always so reputed; That we are disinterested in any case where this joint affidavit is to be used as evidence;
Robert Thompson H. D. Robertson
State of New Hampshire,
Merrimack ss.
Subscribed and duly sworn to
(over)
(over)

before me this twenty eighth day of February 1854, and I certify that the above affidavits are credible witnesses, and I certify further that I have no interest in any application when this is to be used as evidence;
Lemuel Easton { Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss
On this ninth day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lucinda Clark aged about 67 years, a resident of Warner in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Lucinda, Widow of Anthony Clark , who became entitled by an act passed, March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five to Bounty Land, for services of said Anthony Clark , in the war of the war of  the Revolution in Captain Clark's company Massachusetts Militia
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March, 1855, and she hereby declares that she has not applied for, or received, and she believes she is not entitled to Bounty Land except as above stated, and she hereby appoints John H. McButcher, attorney at law, Washington City, D.C. to prosecute her claim, and receive her warrant when issued, that she is now the Widow of Anthony Clark , and has never married since his death
her Lucinda X Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution
George P. Eaton Justice of the Peace
Personally came before me Lucinda Clark, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she now draws a pension, under Act of February 3, 1853 at the rate of $96.00 per year. that her certificate is dated the 20 th day of March 1854 No. 3864 and that she has not married since the death of Anthony Clark but is now his widow.
Sworn to before me this 3 rd Lucinda Clark

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March, 1855, and she hereby declares that she has not applied for, or received, and she believes she is not entitled to Bounty Land except as above stated, and she hereby appoints John H. McButcher, attorney at Law, Washington City, D.C., to prosecute her claim, and receive her warrant when issued, that she is now the Widow of Anthony Clark, and has never married since his death
her Lucinda X Clark mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution
George P. Eaton Justice of the Peace
Personally came before me Lucinda Clark, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares, that she now draws a pension, under act of February 3, 1853 at the rate of $96.00 per year. That her certificate is dated the 20 th day of March 1854 No. 3864 and that she has not married since the death of Anthony Clark but is now his widow.
Sworn to before me this 3 rd day of February 1855 Witness my hand & seal And I certify that I have now before me said certificate & that the date is correctly stated & further that claimant is personally known to me to be the person as above stated.
Leonard Eaton Justice of the Peace

No. 2.
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Merrimack }
Personally came Roswell Spaulding of Wann, and Samuel Ordway of Sutton persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Lucinda Clark sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and who has never received Bounty Land, for services rendered by said Anthony Clark in the war of the Revolution; and they, the deponents, do reside in the County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, & that they are disinterested witnesses. and that she has never married since said Anthony Clark died but is now his Widow. Witnesses ( Roswell Spaulding Samuel Ordway
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ninth day of March, 1855.
George C. Eaton, Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Merrimack }
I N. Butler Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George C. Eaton whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Concord this 19 th day of March A.D. 1855.
N. Butler

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack
I N. Butler Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and State above ment- -ioned, do hereby certify, that George C. Eaton whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State afo- -said, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jur- -isdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Concord this 19 th day of March A.D. 1855.
N. Butler, Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK, SS.
I, Nehemiah Butler, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, hereby certify that Leonard Eaton Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit was made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgment of deeds, &c., and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of July A. D. 1855.
N. Butler Clerk.
(Mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document. It contains the same certification by Nehemiah Butler regarding Leonard Eaton and the Affidavit.)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9388
Lucinda Clark
Wid
Anthony Clark
Brvt. Rev. War
Act:
Febr 3 d
1853
Index:—Vol.
A
, Page
135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

B
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100 acres
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No. 4353
Sueinda Clark. Wiv. of Anthony.
Sit. J. above. 1 st March / 52.
Act / 53.

Concord, N.H. March 13, 1854
Sir,
I herewith transmit additional Proof in the case of Lucinda Clark, - suspended, agreeable to yours of the 7th inst. - I have copied yours nearly, as I could see no material difference between that, and what I have already proved. The difference is simply in the Pharmacology.
Truly Yours Jesse A. Gove
Rev. Lord P. Waldo Comm. of Reunion Washington D.C.

Concord, N.H. March 3 rd 1834;
Sir:
I herewith transmit the application of Lucinda Clark, widow of Anthony, for a pension under the act of July 3 rd 1833; - together with other proofs as required by the regulations of your office! -
I am Sir, Respectfully Your obedt Servt Jesse A. Dowe
Genl D. Waldo, Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Deposition of Joseph Bartlett & Aguirre Davis in the case of Anthony Clark

We Aquila Davis & Joseph Burtlett both of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire do testify and say that we have been acquainted with Anthony Clark for ten or fifteen years last past, he has resided in this town and is in very low and reduced circumstances of life and we are of opinion that he stands in need of assis- -tance from his Country as much as any Person who served in the revolutionary War. Aquila Davis Joseph Burtlett
State New Hampshire Hillsborough ss April 10 th 1818 then the above named Aquila Davis and Joseph Burtlett made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed before me
Henry Chase Jus. Peace.

Col Brooks Certificate of Anthony Clarke Services

Medford, Mass. July 31. 1819.
This is to certify that Toney, or Anthony Clark was a soldier in the late 7 th Mass ts Reg t - that he enlisted on the 25 th of Feb y . 1781, & continued to serve in s d Reg t until it was disbanded in the year 1783. J. Broadus, L t Col l Com d of s d Reg t .

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 13, 1854!
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Leonard Eaton was an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Merrimack in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

We H. D. Robertson and Robert Thompson all of Warner, in the county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Lucinda Clark of Warner aforesaid, is the identical Lucinda Clark, who is now applying for a Pension, and who is the widow of Anthony Clark, a Late Revolutionary Pensioner of Warner, New Hampshire.
H. D. Robertson Robert Thompson
State of New Hampshire, Merrimack, ss. - Subscribed and duly sworn to this eleventh day of March A.D. 1854. I certify that I am disinterested.
Lemuel Easton } Justice of the Peace