Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,618, Richard Clark, New Jersey

SERVICE
SERVICE New Jersey.
Clark, Richard Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 10.618
CONTENTS

R. 229
New Jersey Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard Clark
NJ who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Granted $80,000 scribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
ments per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st July " certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Octr / 53 and sent to
Hon Peter P. Runyon New Brunswick New Jersey
added on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4
R 89
187 April 15, 3 d auditor for date to ton. " " 2 d P P Runyon - as to apply... for arrears 3 d Auditor wrote paid to Sept 4, 1854 I bet letter may be with John Lawrence 187 Invalid Milwaukee agency July 26 P P Runyon - being dead cannot be restored to rolls to pay arrears

2951.
From
New York Roll
to New Jersey in Richard Clark, 2 nd Lt
New Jersey Line Private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sep. 1818 and forwarded to Thomas McBurney Esq. Bath Steuben Co. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 70. 23 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48. 00
Arrears 3 mos. 20/31. 4/30. $ 78. 23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
57 years
Agder Continued Painted Post, Steuben Co.
Not in our Roll. 15. to H. J. Wilson Private Chamber W.P.

Thomas M. Burney, Esq. Judge, Bath, Steuben Co. ty New-York.
Richard Clark, pr. New Jersey line 12. May Revolutionary claim.
forver found on the rolls. —
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circum- stances, and needs the support of his country.

Richard Clark
12 th May 1818-

State of New York } Steuben County — } ss— On this 12 th day of May A. D. 1818. before me the subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York personally appears Richard Clark aged Sixty five years & eleven months resident in the Town of Painted Post in the County afore- said who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said Richard Clark in the month of January 1778 at a place called Pompton Plains in the State of New Jersey enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years or during the war, in the Company commanded by Giles Meads of the first Regiment of the New- Jersey line on the Continental Establishment commanded by Colonel Ogden. That he continued in the service of the United States until some time in the Summer of 1783 but the particular month or day of the month he does not recollect, when he received a regular written discharge from said service at a place called Snake-

hill in the State of New York. That he has lost his said discharge and cannot now produce the same - That he was in the battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey in 1778 - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
I worn to and and and before me the day and year aforesaid
Thos. M c Burney Judge
I Thomas M c Burney First Judge of the court of Common pleas of the County of Steubens in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Clark did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Dated this 12 th day of May 1818 -
Thos. M c Burney Judge

State of New York Steuben County } ss-
I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M c Burney whose signature appears to the preceding decla- ration and Certificate is now the first Judge of the Court of common pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such-
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this twelfth day of May A.D. 1818
E. Howell
I Thomas M c Burney the Judge named in the foregoing proceedings do certify that I am satis- fied that I am satisfied Richard Clark named in said proceedings was at the date of said proceedings in reduced circumstances and did at that time and still does stand in need of the assistance of his country for support
Thos. M c Burney
State of New York } ss- Steuben County }
I Edward Howell Clerk of said County do certify that Thomas M c Burney whose signature appears to the above certif- icate is now the first Judge of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 17 th day of August 1818
E. Howell

Copy of the Declara- tion and Inventory of Richard Black a Pensioner —
2957
March 1819
The name of this pen- sioner is not found on the roll of revolution- ary pensioners for the State of New Jersey. —
Transf. from N. York to N. Jersey —

District of New Jersey
County of Essex ss.
On this thirtieth day of June A. D. 1870, personally appeared before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for said County (said Court being a Court of Record by a Statute law of said State) Richard Clark in open Court aged sixty six years resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war under the Command of Colonel Matthias Ogden, in the first Jersey Regiment on Continental Establishment, that he has Received a Certificate of Pension numbered 2951. and that he believes his original declaration was dated on the 12 th day of May 1818, but is not certain as he kept no copy of it, and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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. viz.
One Cow, & no other property except wearing apparel and bedding. Subscribed by me Witness Present John Wilson Richard Clark mark
Said Deponent further States

his occupation to be that of a labourer, that he can earn Common Wages, at easy work, but not at the hardest kinds of labour, has a wife aged fifty six years, & four children, viz. three sons. Thomas Samuel, & George, the first aged twenty one years the second thirteen years, & George twelve years and a Daughter Nancy aged fifteen years, and this Deponent believes that his said family do not generally earn more than is necessary for their own support, and that he does not consider that his said family contribute any thing towards Deponents support
Richard his Black mark
I swear to & Declare by the said Richard Black in Open Court on the 30 th day of June A. D. 1820
Geo: H. Ford
New Jersey Essex County ss.
I Asa Whitehead Clerk of the Inferior Court of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the said County 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifth day of July A. D. 1820
Asa Whitehead

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows Middlesex County } ss
On this 20 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber Elizabeth Black a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Richard Black who was a pensioner on the Government of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Black in the month of May 1783. That her husband the aforesaid Richard Black died on the 21 st day of April 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 at which time above stated. Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before me Wm B Manning Judge Elizabeth Black & Witness  Mark I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person and that in consequence of bodily infirmity she cannot attend in person and make the above declaration Wm B Manning Judge

3843 3844 Elizabeth Clark John May 1783 Husband since 21 April 1837
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Bonarum Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that William P. Manning Esquire before whom the within declaration of Elizabeth Clark was made was at the time of the making said declaration a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly sworn - - Michael Brown; and I do further certify that Michael Brown before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of the taking of them a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that I am acquainted with the signatures of the said Judge & also of the said Justice and believe their signatures respec- tively subscribe to the facts of the said declaration & affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of November AD 1838 N Bonarum Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. NAME.
BIRTHS. DATE.
James Clark was born March 21 st 1781
Elizabeth Clark wife of James Clark was born February 12 th 1791
Jeremiah Son of James and Elizabeth Clark was born November 13 th 1810
Edman Son of James and Elizabeth Clark was born June 29 th 1812
Sally Mariah Daughter of James and Elizabeth Clark was born September 11 th 1813
Elizabeth Clark Daughter of James and Elizabeth Clark was born April the 19 1816
John Hiram Clark a son of James and Elizabeth Clark was born December the 31 st 1818
Richard D Clark a son of James and Elizabeth Clark was born March the 6 1821
David H Clark a son of James and Elizabeth Clark was born
Charlotte Clark a Daughter of James and Elizabeth Clark was born March the 8 1829

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
James Black was married to Elizabeth King daughter of John and Mary King October 7th 1806
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
VI / IV
Personally appeared before the subscriber Elizabeth Black who on her oath saith that the within is the only record of the events of her family now existing, that the record of her son James's birth was made more than twenty years ago. She further saith that diligent efforts have been made to procure other evidence of her marriage but neither written  verbal nor recorded evidence can be found whereby the subscriber is deposed to have been married the day of Nov 1838 before Abraham Bruff was witness
Elizabeth Black mark
I certify that the above named deponent is
a credible person intelligent before me Abraham Bruff

Rev. War Section.
{ Same to Miss Margaret Clark 1330 Mass. Avz. N.W. Washington, D.C. October 9, 1913.
Mrs. George M. Kerr, 199 Hamilton Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Madam:
In response to your personal inquiry on the 8" instant, you are advised that the papers in claim W. File No. 10,618. Rev. War, show that Richard Clark enlisted at Pompton Plains, New Jersey, in January 1778, in Captain Giles Mead's company, Colonel Matthias Ogden's 1st New Jersey regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in the summer of 1783, at Snake Hill, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, while sixty-five years and eleven months old and a resident of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York.
He married in May 1783, Elizabeth ---- who resided near Baskingridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, place of marriage and maiden name of wife not stated. In 1820 soldier resided in Essex County, New Jersey, and referred to his wife aged fifty-six years; and four children: Thomas twenty-one years, Nancy fifteen, Samuel thirteen, and George twelve years.
Soldier died April 21, 1837, in Steuben County, New York at the residence of his son, whose name is not stated, and his widow Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed executed October 20, 1838, while seventy-five years of age and a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey.

In 1848 she resided in Piscataway Township, same County, and Joshua Bush stated that he had lived in the soldier's family for thirty years. Elizabeth Clark died in Middlesex County, New Jersey, May 4, 1855, leaving a widowed daughter Nancy Bush her administratrix
Data relative to soldier's son James Clark. James Clark born March 21, 1784, son of Richard and Elizabeth Clark, married October 7, 1809. Elizabeth King born February 12, 1791, daughter of John and Mary King.
Children of James and Elizabeth Clark.
Jeremiah Clark, - - - - - born November 13, 1810. Edman Clark, - - - - - " June 12, 1812. Sally Mariah Clark, - - - - - " September 11, 1813. Elizabeth Clark, - - - - - " April 19, 1816. John King Clark, - - - - - " December 31, 1818. Richard R. (or K) Clark, - - - " March 6, 1821. David R. (or K) Clark, - - - " ----- ----- Charlotte Clark, - - - - - " March 5, 1829.
Very respectfully,
Wm Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

New Jersey 2463
Elizabeth Clark
widow of Richard Clark who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of October 1843 and sent to James F. Randolph New Brunswick, N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 120.
Ref. d letter to J. C. Gabriels & B. A. Clark 16 March 1844
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838, from 4 March 1836, to 6. April 1837 2 nd notified 10. Decr 1844.

New Jersey 3843
Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 21 st April 1837 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mead of the regt. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 21 st April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1839 and sent to J. C. Zabriskie N. Brunswick, N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 143.77 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sep. " " 40.00
$183.77
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 120 Clerk,

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d of Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842 — Referred to Agent —
New Jersey 3843
Elizabeth Clark
widow of Richard Clark
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21 st April 1837 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mead of the regt. commanded by Col. Ogden in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Vending 21 st April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of February 1836 and sent to Hon. J. D. Randolph, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Clerk, Page 120.

2729 New Jersey Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard Clark who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to
Peter S. Murray New Brunswick N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 4.
Reported Jan'y 2/49

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } 4
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Nancy Bush daughter of Elizabeth Black an applicant for a pension who being duly sworn on her oath saith that the said Eliza- beth Black is the widow of Richard Black who was a pensioner on the Govt of the United States and that she has remained a widow ever since his death She further saith that the family record herewith transmitted is the only record or possession of her Mother and that no other evidence can be found of her marriage
Sworn to before the 7 th day of Nov 1828 before } Nancy Bush Abraham Prouf
I certify that the above named Applicant is a credible person Abraham Prouf

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the subscriber Elizabeth Clark who on her oath deposeth and saith that she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a pensioner on the Govt of the United States That her husband the said Richard Clark resided at Bath in the State of New York when his name was placed on the pension roll Deponent has no knowledge to what time her said husband was laid up for he left home two years before his death and died in Steuben County State of New York She was married by James Kirkpatrick Esq Justice of the Peace and when married lived near Barkingsridge in the County of Somerset State of New Jersey This Deponent further saith that diligent search hath been made among the survivors of the family of Esq Kirkpatrick and no record of marriage can be found Sworn and subscribed his Elizabeth Clark this 8 day of May 1839 mark before me Henry Bruce Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person Henry Bruce Notary Public of the County of Middlesex Esq before whom the above affidavits of were at the time of the taking said affidavits aforesaid duly sworn - That I am acquainted with the signature just of said affidavits are genuine my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 9th day of N Woodhull Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Joshua Bush who on his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Clark an Applicant for a pension That she is the Widow of Richard Clark who was a pensioner on the Govt of the United States This Deponent further saith that he was present when Col. Lewis cut the leaf out of the family bible that said leaf contained a true record of the family He further saith that said Richard Clark died at his Sons residence in Steubenville, State of New York He does not know to what period he last draw his pension
Sworn and subscribed this 8 day of May 1839 before me
Joshua Bush
At my house in the place
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
At my house
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Elizabeth Clark and Joshua Bush were taken in of the peace in the said County duly commission the said Justice of the peace his name subscribed to the In witness whereof I have hereunto set
May AD 1839

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Joshua Bush who on his oath deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Clark an Applicant for a pension that she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a pensioner on the Govt of the United States This Deponent further saith that he was present when Col. Lewis cut the leaf out of the family bible that said leaf contained a true record of the family He further saith that said Richard Clark died at his sons residence in Steuben County State of New York He does not know to what period he last drew his pension
Sworn and subscribed this 8 day of May 1839 before me
Abm. Dorce Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
Abm Dorce
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Woodruff Clerk of the County of of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing before whom the above affidavits of Elizabeth Clark and Joshua Bush were taken were at the time of the taking said affidavits a true copy of the same in the said County duly confirmed and sworn - That I am acquainted with the signature of the said Justice & believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 9th day of May AD 1839
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Elizabeth Clark who on her oath deposeth and saith that she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a pensioner on the Govt of the United States That her husband the said Richard Clark resided at Bath in the State of New York when his name was placed on the pension roll Deponent has no knowledge to what time her said husband was last paid for he left home two years before his death and died in Steuben County State of New York She married James Kirkpatrick Esq. Justice of the Peace and when married lived near Barkingside in the County of Somerset State of New Jersey This Deponent further saith that diligent search hath been made among the survivors of the family of Esq. Kirkpatrick and no record of marriage can be found
Sworn and subscribed this 8 day of May 1839 before me
Abm Dorce Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
Abm Dorce
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Woodruff Clerk of the County of of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing before whom the above affidavits of Elizabeth Clark and Joshua Bush were taken were at the time of the taking said affidavits a true copy of the same in the said County duly confirmed and sworn - That I am acquainted with the signature of the said Justice & believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 9th day of May AD 1839

Elizabeth Clark
M. J.
amt 7-July 38
Presol. 16 aug
80 $
from 4 March 36 to 21. apr. 37
J. P. Randolph Hon. J. P. Randolph

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this tenth day of January eight hundred and forty-three personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in said County, Elizabeth Clark a resident of the township of Piscataway in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, aged eighty years, a person of credibility and truth, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 23 d day of August 1842, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per year. That she made a Declaration under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838 to which she would refer the Commissioner of Pensions, which is now on file at the War Department, setting forth all the facts in the case relative to the death of her said husband; and also as to the marriage of the said Richard Clark to this applicant. Under the foregoing recited Acts she now claims the Pension provided for her for the services of her husband.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written, before me A. B. Broom Justice of the Peace  before me this
her Elizabeth Clark mark

State of New Jersey Middlesex County, ss. I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham Boice Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Elizabeth Clark was taken was at the time of the taking thereof authorized a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex duly qualified and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and do hereby believe his signature to the Seal of said affidavit is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this twenty seventh day of January AD 1843
N Boorman Clerk

26 1/2 New Jersey Elizabeth Clark, Widow of Richard. Ad Mar. 3, 1853. $80 per ann
James P. Randolph Agent, New Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, fs.
On this twenty-fourth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before me a Judge of the Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Clark, widow of Richard Clark, deceased, a resident of the Township of Piscataway in the County aforesaid, aged years, and known to me as a person of creditability, who being duly sworn, on her oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, and March 3, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a Soldier of the Revolution: That she has received a Pension of Eighty Dollars a year under the Act of July 7, 1838, and that she now applies for the benefit of the extension of that Act by the Law of March 3, 1843, referring to her papers on file in the Pension Office for the proofs to substantiate her claim thereto: That she is still a widow, not having been married since the death of her said husband Richard Clark.
Subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year aforesaid D. H. Randolph, Judge, &c.
Elizabeth her  X  mark Clark.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County, fs. I Nicholas Booroom Clerk of the County of Middlesex and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby that Service Fitz Randolph Esq. before whom the above declaration of Elizabeth Clark was made as at the time of the making said declaration as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex and to my knowledge and belief that his signature to the Court of said declaration is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this twenty eighth day of June AD 1843
N Booroom Clerk

23 I hereby certify, That Elizabeth Clark, the within named deponent, is personally known to me as a woman of credibility, and that her statement is worthy of belief D. Fitz Randolph, Judge, &c.
July 13, 1843.

Elizabeth, widow of Richard Clark private U.S. Army act 7 July , 1838 $80 per Annum, to com- mence 21 April 1837-
N. Jersey Roll
Send cut. to J.C. Gabrielle Cof. — New Brunswick N. Jersey

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "The act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex }
On this thirtyfirst day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber, of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Clark a resident of Piscataway in the County of Middlesex State of New Jersey aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a private in the Revolutionary War, for the particulars of whose service this applicant would refer the Commissioners of Pensions to her declaration which is on file in the War department that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 d of March 1843 and of the act of the 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary services of the said Richard Clark her late husband at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed on the day her Elizabeth X Clark mark before me Peter P. Harnoy Justice of the Peace

I certify that the foregoing named affiant is personally known to me that she is the widow of Richard Clark and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Peter P. Henson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County I Nicholas Booraeu Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Peter P. Henson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Clark was made, was at the time of the making said declaration a Justice of the Peace in the County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures to the said declaration foregoing certificate are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty eight. N. Booraeu Clerk

Dear Sir
Annexed is the application of Mrs Elizabeth Clark to be placed on the Pension list. By giving your early attention to the same you will confer a great favour upon the old lady as well as upon your humble servant. Please communicate with me on the subject. If your determination is favourable Please forward the certificate to me at New Brunswick N. J.
Yours very Respectfully
Peter P. Bunyon
Hon J. L. Edwards

State of New Jersey } On this 18th day of June 1870 County of Middlesex } before me a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Middlesex duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Nancy Bush who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Adminis- tratrix of Elizabeth Clark the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and who died in the said County of Middlesex on the 4th day of March 1855 and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued which is herewith surrounded as well as letters of Administration presented And that she the said Nancy Bush is the daughter of the said Elizabeth Clark deceased That the said Elizabeth Clark the deceased Pensioner resided in the County of Mid- dlesex aforesaid for the space of fifteen years before her death and that previous thereto she resided in Essex County State aforesaid
Nancy Bush
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
Before me
Peter P. Harnysee justice of the Peace James J. Harris
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Bush administratrix of Elizabeth Clark late a Pensioner of the United States

deceased do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Trenton the arrears or balance of Pension due to the said Elizabeth Clark from the 4th day of September 1854 to the 4th day of March 1855 the day of her death
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of June 1870
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of Peter P. Harnoye James T. Harris
Nancy Bush Post office address
New Brunswick, New Jersey
State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } On this 18th day of June 1870 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Bush Administratrix of Elizabeth Clark deceased and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing Power of Attorney for the uses and purposes therein expressed
Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Peter P. Harnoye Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey, } ss. MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
I, J. ELMER STOUT, County Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State, (the same being a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction,) do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon whose genuine signature is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit is and was at the time of the signing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, and being duly commissioned and sworn, is authorized to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court, this 7 th day of July
A.D. 186 9
J Elmer Stout clerk

Richard Clarke -
1/4 17 16

War Department, N o 2951
PENSION OFFICE,
15 th Dec 1820.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in March next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Richard Clarke (2 o ) care Hon: James I. Wilson, Senate U. States.

Served under the command of Capt d Giles Meads of Col d Mathews Ogden Reg t the 1 st Jersey Reg t Gen l Maxwells Brigade - Throughout the war - was five yrs and 6 months in service - and discharged at Snake Hill Near Newburg at the end of the war -
Served under the command of Capt d Giles Meads of the 1 st Jersey Regiment - commanded by Col d Mathews Ogden in Gen l Maxwells Brigade for five years and six months and till he was discharged at the end of the war at Snake Hill Near Newburg - in the State of New York

" War Department Widow's Pension I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard Clark who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is in- scribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
(S) Given at the War Office of the United States this 2 d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine J. H. L. Murray
Examined and countersigned Secretary of War J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Payment to be made at Trenton by P. Dickenson Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New Jersey Payable on the 4 th September 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Book of Pensioners under act February 2 d 1848 Page 287 Vol 4 Lev Shekin for Clerk
I Peter P. Wynkoop one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth Clark now in her possession as well the Certificate as the endorsement on the back of the same
Witness my hand this sixth day of October 1853
Peter P. Wynkoop

Declaration benefit
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17 th 1844, and February 2, 1848, for increase of Pension from eighty dollars per annum to ninety six dollars per annum,
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex On this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Elias P. Hunsicker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State of New Jersey Elizabeth Clark aged eighty seven years, a resident of the township of Piscataway in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the several acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17 th 1844, and February 2, 1848, that she is the widow of Richard Clark who was a Private in Captain Giles Hoadley's Company in Colonel Matthew Ogden's Regiment the 1 st Jersey Regiment in General Mansfield's Brigade throughout the war, was five years and six months in service and discharged at Snake Hill Newburg at the end of the war. For the services of her said husband she refers the Commissioner to the commission  certificate of her said husband herewith presented, and to the files of the department. She also refers the Commissioner to her declaration on file in the Department for the proof of her marriage with the said Richard Clark. That her late husband the said Richard Clark was in the receipt of Pension from

The fourth of March 1820 until the time of his death at the rate of twenty six dollars per annum and that she this declarant has received a Pension under the several acts of Congress referred to at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, that she is now in the receipt of that sum under a Pension Certificate dated January 2 o 1849, a copy of which certificate is herewith presented, that she now applies to have her pension increased to the amount received by Richard Clark her said husband. That she now resides at Pine Bluff as aforesaid and that she has never married since the death of the said Richard Clark and is still a widow. For the proof of the death of her said husband she also refers the Commission to the files of the Department.
Elizabeth J. Clark
Sworn to and subscribed
may
before me the day and year above mentioned. And I do certify that the said Elizabeth Clark by reason of old age and bodily disability is unable to attend Court in person
Peter G. H. Hunsow Judge
State of New Jersey Middlesex County Nathan Lamm a resident of Piscataway Middlesex County New Jersey being conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath being duly affirmed upon his affirmation says that he is acquainted with Eli- abeth Clark whom he saw sign the foregoing dec- laration, That she is the widow of Richard Clark deceased that she now receives a Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum for the Revolutionary services of her husband that he is her nearest neigh- bor and has known her for the last seven years and cannot as he thinks be mistaken as to her

being the widow of the identical Clark who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and is now dead
Subscribed and affirmed to before me the 6 th day of October 1853 And I do certify that the above named Nathan Lain is a reputable person and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Peter L. Vansyckle Judge
State of New Jersey ) To all men shall be known that I, Joshua Bush personally (Middlesex County) appeared before me a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County a resident of the township of Piscataway in the County and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Clark who signed the foregoing declaration in his presence, that he has been acquainted with her for more than thirty years, knows that she is the widow of Richard Clark, having lived in the family before and ever since the death of the said Richard Clark, knows that the said Richard Clark drew a Pension at Newton Freehold at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum having been with him several times when he drew the same, knows that that the said Elizabeth Clark has been in the receipt of Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum as the widow of the said Richard Clark, understands that she now resides in Piscataway, Middlesex County and that she is still the widow of the said Richard Clark.
Joshua hi X Bush
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 th day of October 1855. And I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joshua Bush and that he is a reputable person and his statements are entitled to full credit. Peter S. H. [?] Peter S. H. [?]

State of New Jersey
Wiseacre Borough I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid mentioned do hereby certify that Peter P. Kenyon whose signature appears to the within and annexed paper is and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are such as entitled to full faith and credit; and that the said County Court is a Court of record having General Jurisdiction; Given under my hand & Seal of office at New Brunswick this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1853
N Boorman Clerk

Richard Clark Jr. Application for a transfer.
Transferred from New York to New Jersey, 15 th Dec r 1920 - from 4 th March 1920
Mar 19
Han J J Wilson

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Essex ss.
On this Thirtieth day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared Richard Clark who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Giles Mead in the regiment commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New Jersey where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Richard Clark his mark
John Wilson Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

New Jersey County of Essex } ss.
I Asa Whitehead clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Wilson Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of doing thereof and now is a justice of the peace for said county - and that the name of John Wilson to the same subscribed is his proper handwriting.
In the presence of my hand and the seal of said court this ninth day of November A.D. 1828.
Asa Whitehead.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 29 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 Richard Clark, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838 to the 6 th April 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Judson L. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Letters of Administration
TO
Nancy Bush of the County of Middlesex N.J.

Estate and effects sworn not to exceed in value, $48 00 / 100
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, ss. I, J. S. Holcombe, Surrogate of the County of Middlesex, do certify, that on the Eighteenth day of June 1870 the administration of the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Elizabeth Clark late of the County of Middlesex, who died intestate, was granted by me to Nancy Brush of the Township of Piscataway, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey
who is duly authorized to administer the same agreeable to law.
Witness my hand and seal of office, on the Eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. (1870)
J. S. Holcombe Surrogate

New Brunswick
May 24 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send two affidavits in the case of Elizabeth Clark every point upon which enquiry was made is fully replied to. The case of Mrs Catherine Clark - I am has been detained at the Dept an unusual length of time. The last paper sent in her case was her affidavit setting forth the reasons for making a new declaration. This the Dept required. Since which time I have found the letter on which this is directed by yourself to make a new declaration. The fol g is the letter
"War Dept Pension Office
Nov 29 1838
Sir - In reply to that part of your letter of the 1 st inst which relates to the case of Mrs Catherine Clarkson I have to inform you that if she wishes to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7 1838 she must make a new declaration. I enclose her with a printed sheet for her guidance."
I trust that the Dept will find it convenient to act in her case as the only difficulty relates to the second declaration.
Will you do me the favour to inform me what further testimony is required in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Laurens. The cases of Mrs Martha Hartwick, Mrs Mary Stockton, Mrs Elizabeth Groves and Mrs Stulls have not been acted upon by the Department.
Respect
Your obedt Servt
Samuel C. Schuyler
Gen. J. L. Edwards

Sir Sir
New Brunswick
Nov 10th 1832
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence Widow of Thomas Lawrence and Mrs Elizabeth Clark Widow of Richard Clark
Respect
Yours Affly James B. Labaree
Hon J. L. Edwards

New Brunswick, New Jersey Oct. 14 th 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Please find the declaration of Mrs Eliza -beth Clark for increase of Pension Mrs Clark is old and quite infirm and dependent upon the bounty of the country for her comfortable support and maintenance She therefore hopes her case will be considered by the Commissioner at his earliest convenience and his determination communicated to the subscriber
With great respect &c
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Peter P. Henson

No 2729
Department of the Interior, Widows Pension I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard Clark who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of ninety dollars per annum commencing on the first day of July 1848 and continuing for life unless she shall again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage deducting former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per annum
Given at the Department of the Interior this 26 th day of October 1853 R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior Examined and Countersigned L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Horn Van Klief Clerk and Commissioner
Dear Sir Above is a copy of Elizabeth Clark's Pension Certificate Payments are credited on the back of the Certificate up to March 4. 1854 I believe she died in September following. Will the long time since her death prevent her children (through or by an administrator properly certified) drawing the arrears of Pension due their mother at the time of her death. Please give the necessary information. Newburyport, Nov. 2 nd 1854
Very respectfully Peter B. Runyan
N.B. I enclose this with the interrogatories sent by you to Mr. Fisher the hostler of the place, I am well acquainted with Mrs. Isabella LeConte, As a justice of the Peace I have executed her Power of Attorney for several years. The last one on the 4 th or 5 th of this month for which she has received the Agent's check and doubt not has received her money. Her husband was reputed to have been a most courageous and faithful soldier. Was an officer and entitled to a much

larger Pension than she obtained The witnesses who acted with him and persons of his services were many of them dead and she was obliged to take up with the Pension of a niece She is now the widow of Moses Martin      Peter P. Murray who was a Revolutionary soldier

Aug 88
Delight Clarks shape
Wm I. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Dr D r
New Brunswick Aug 6 th 1839
Yours of the 29 th ult o is rec d . You therein take a strange exception to the testimony in the case of Miss Elizabeth Clark. I cannot conceive what possible connection the family record can have to the events stated by Clark herself in 1820, the case are altogether dissimilar and the facts regarding to be exhibited dissimilar in the the widow of the individual referred to who was a pensioner and was then married pursuant to the provisions of the act under which she applies. I am satisfied that those facts have been clearly proven. If you are not satisfied please state the particular point or points upon which you require further testimony and not dispose of the case indefinitely and in the gap.
Yours Resp ly Anna Blackwell
Wm L Edwards

New Brunswick, New Jersey July 7 th 1870 To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please find the papers enclosed by which you will perceive that Mary Bush desires to draw the arrears of Pension due her mother at the time of her death I did not know precisely what the department required in such cases If the money can be drawn on the enclosed papers and a check enclosed to her at this place to my care she will be greatly obliged If any more is necessary please inform me and I will endeavor to supply the deficiency The papers were sent to Trenton N Jersey and returned The Agent said application must be made at the Department in Washington
Please give this little matter your attention at your earliest convenience and advise me of the result
Yours very respectfully Peter P. Burroughs New Brunswick New Jersey

1820 21
1799

Miss Margaret Clark 1330 Mass. ave. N.W. Washington D.C.
OCT 8 1913

Elizabeth Clark
Payment to be made at
Trenton,
by
P. Dickinson, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 87, Vol. 4,
Clerk.
H. R. Weightsman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard Clark who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 1st July 4th of March , 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage: deducting former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per annum Given at the Department of the Interior, thirty-sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
O. W. Holland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. B. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

27 29 July
Hon. W. Van Auernan Comr of Pensions Dear Sir
I herewith enclose Mrs. Jane Hoagland for Pension under the act of Feb 14th 1871 I also forward Certificate of license as claim agent. Will the Commissioner give his attention to this claim and communicate the result to the subscriber at New Brunswick, New Jersey Peter P. Newmyer
Revolutionary Wagons
N.B. I desire to call the attention of the Com- missioner to the claim of Mary Bush administratrix of Elizabeth Clark the widow Richard Clark a New Pensionary Pension Mrs. Clark the Pensioner died on the 4th of March 1855 There half a years pension due at the time The claim is arrears of Pension due in right of her mother The husband of the Mary would not do anything toward getting this arrears of Pension He is now dead Some time in the spring of 1870 I wrote to the Com- missioner and made enquiry whether the arrears of Pension could be collected I got for answer that if could according about the 20th of June last Mrs. Bush took out letters of administration executed a power of Attor- ney and other papers and sent them with her mothers certifi- cate of Pension to the Department Nothing has been heard from the papers since A few days since I was at the Pension office and made enquiry The chief clerk found the record of Mrs. Clark's Pension but not find the application for arrears but directed me to call at the Second Auditor's office I did so and could

get no information If you will be kind enough to look after this small claim you will confer a great favor on a poor widow as well as myself
Yours most respectfully Peter L. Roundtree New Brunswick, N. Jersey

Elizabeth Clark widow of Richard
Act of Feby 2. 1848 For increase under Act of July 1. 1848
Admitted at $96 per annum from July 1. 1848, deducting former payments.
Agent Hon Peter P. Runyon New Brunswick N.J.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Clark, widow of Richard County and State of New Jersey act Feby 2, 1848
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.") under act of July 1, 1848
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The certificate of continuance of Pension-dated Dec 15, 1820 - corresponding with his original papers -
Affidavits of Nathan Sairg and Joshua Brook of Piscataway, the township in which she resides, who attest her signature to her declaration - All certified by the Judge of the County Court
Name and residence of Agent Hon. Peter P. Runyon New Brunswick N. J.
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.
- He is the Judge who took her declaration - but as she is a pauper it is inferred that he acts without fee

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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 8 1870
Sir
Your enquiry of 28 th ult as to claim for arrear of pension due Elizabeth Clark widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, is not answered for want of sufficient identification - Please give the name of her husband and at what agency she had drawn her pension previous to her decease or on what state she resided - If you have her pension certificate give the number (on the back probably) & act granting the pension - Return this letter
Respectfully
Peter P Runyon Esq New Brunswick N.J.
H. M. Newman Comf.

Wrote Mar 8 - for identification New Brunswick, New Jersey Feb 28 1870
To E. B. Brennan Auditor
Dear Sir,
Elizabeth Clark of New Jersey was a Revolutionary Pensioner in right of her husband of Albany . She died on the 4th of March 1852 leaving a half year Pension due to her children. The children lived in several States so that they could not apply personally. They reside at this time a great distance from each other. The object of this letter is to enquire whether the arrears of Pension can be obtained after this long time by an Administrator being one of the children. I do not know whether you are the proper person to apply to or not. If you are not the right person to give the information will you put this into the proper hands so that the information desired may be

obtained by so doing you will confer a favor on a widow one of the children particularly as well as upon all who are concerned in the premises
Yours with very great respect Peter P. Rumsey
Peter P. Rumsey N.Y. March 28 1870 relative to error of Elizabeth Clark

O. H. N. R New York City Sep 2/04 Hon. The Comm'r of Pensions Washington, D.C.
SEP 23 1904 FILES.
Sir:
I desire if possible, to learn all that I can about the following Revolutionary soldiers who may have been pensioned.
Richard Clark Jr. of New Jersey. Zachariah Pack ✓ do do (Sergeant?) John Allen, artificer
Zachariah Pack is said to have served also in the war of 1812 and tradition says he was cheated out of pension money. If there happen to have been any other Pack's pensioned I should like to know of it.

Thanking you for your kindness I am Yours very truly
C. C. Gardner 62 Cedar St. New York City.

✓ N. Jersey Elizabeth Clark mt. to J.C. Zabriskie 5. April 1839 to same 29. July 1839
Act July 1838

New Jersey
Richard Clark 2 o a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 to what time paid?
John Harry Esq p l . 4 March 1836 84
VL
Search 6 June 21 apud 1837

Mrs Geo M Herr
199 Hamilton Ave
Detroit
Mich.
OCT 8 1913

10618 3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Richard Clark
May 12, 1818 - 65
Painted Post n.Y.
Jany 78. —
nf.
Capt. Giles Mearl
Col Ogden
Pvt. 6 83 - 5 yrs
Bat Monmouth
Lived in Essex Co N.Y. 1820
Mrs Elizabeth —
May - 1783
D. Apr 21, 1837

810 Colorado Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
June 25-1923
Pension Office
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any information you may have about Richard Clark, of Deptford Township Gloucester County, West New Jersey, who was a (private soldier in Hopkinton) during the Revolutionary War company, First Regiment Continental Army, died December 1783, Widow Pension.
This record is in the Adjutant General's office at the State House, Trenton, N.J. Enclosed please find addressed envelope for reply.
Very truly yours (Miss) Emma L. White-

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 24. 1904 to C.C. Gardner N.Y.
1913 Oct. 9. History to Mrs. George M. Kerr & Miss Margaret Clark.
File No. 10618
Elizabeth Clark Wid Richard Clark Priv Rev War
1/2 3 Aug 2 Miss E L White with this paper not of Gloucester Co. N.J. d. 1837, au
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(M-27)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. War Section BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Aug. 2, 1923.
Miss E. L. White,
810 Colorado Ave.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the June 25, 1923. you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
a Richard Clark of Deptford Township, Gloucester County, N. J. who died in December 1783.
The Revolutionary War pensioners Richard Clark, who served in Capt. Mead's Company, First N. J. Regt. enlisted at Pompton Plains, N. J. and after the War resided in Essex County, N. J. and Steuben County, N. Y. and died April 21, 1837.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Richard 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.
N. 10,618
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y. 1778 to Nov. 83 disch Snakesskill, N.Y. Giles Mead Matthias Ogden N.J.        
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Pompton Plains, N. Jersey.
Date of application for pension, May 12, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Painted Post, Steuben Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs. 11 mos.
Remarks: Col. mar.
May - 1783 Elizabeth - who res. near Rockaway, Somerset Co., N.J. d. Apr. 21, 1837 in Steuben Co., N.Y. at res. of his son - she was all pens. on his applic. exp. Oct. 20, 1838 while 75 yrs of age & a res. of Middlesex Co., N.J. where she died Mch. 4, 1855 leaving dau. Nancy Bush (widow)
Respectfully,
1848 Piscataway Twp. Mid Co. N.J.
Joshua Bush lived in the family before
Commissioner.
1820 { rec. of Essex Co. N.J. wife 56 - ch. Thos. 21, Nancy 15, Samuel 13, George 12 yrs.
after death