Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2125, James Clark, Pa.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Clark, James
S 2125
CONTENTS
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1884 Jan'y 16 Hon J H Wallace - that any arrears unpaid can only be ascertained at 3 d Auditor's office - Govt printed Section 4718 Revised Statutes
Dred Dec 28 1836 3377-
Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
James Clark -
Columbiana in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Beard of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 6 mo: 14 days
Dred Dec 28 1836
Pa. Line. Records corrected Dec. 7 th
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 32 and sent 18 th Jan y 33 Thomson. Warro of Rep s .
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  38.32    Penzant. allowance ending 11 Nov: 33  12.78     $51.10  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 2 Page 187-

7736
James Cleveland
Paris.
Philadelphia City - from the same source

The State of Ohio Columbia County ss. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting James Clark a resident of the town of New Lisbon County of Columbiana and State of Ohio - said, aged in his eighty ninth year, who being first sworn sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the follow- -ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit. First I was born in the county of Lerone in Ireland on the 4th day of February either in the year of 1742 or 1743. I emigrated to this country on the 11th day of June 1767 or 1768, and landed at the City of Philadelphia - on the 25th day of August in the above year, after about 3 months after my landing at Philadelphia (I had then removed to Lancaster county Penn- sylvania) in the County of Lancaster State of Pennsylvania at a place called Chickys Creek near miles this side of Lancaster town Lancaster County - I volunteered my ser- -vices for two months under captain Archibald Beard , first Lieutenant Samuel Gray , second Lieut. - Smith, ensign I think Getty - Off. Robert McPherson , General George Washington was the commander - After our time had expired, our company was about marching homeward, Genl. Washington sent a man to our Captain, and informed him that General Washington wished to see him, the Captain returned with the man as well as his men - And I heard my Captain in conversation with Genl. Washington - That he Genl. Washington included the British recd reinforcements at Trenton, and that he wished him to stay a few days, we did so - And I think 2 weeks, after our time had expired - From Chickys Creek we were marched to Lancaster, here I took the Oath of Fidelity to the United States before Esq. William Leese , from there we marched to a place called Progne Tavern 28 miles

from Philadelphia City - From there we marched to Struberg here we understood that General Washington was at Morris Tavern - from thence we marched to Monmouth, where we found soldiers belonging to Genl. Washington. From thence we went to Trenton - From there we marched to Amboy, from there we returned to Trenton where we had a battle. The British called for quarters, my Captain observed that we would give them quarters as they (the British) gave us at Bunkerhill - General Washington being our Commander in chief at this time I thought that Genl. Washington looked a little Sumerous I judged from his countenance - General Colonel Miles, of the first Battalion raised by the Assembly came to Genl. Washington, and took hold of Washington's horse's bridle, and he continued keeping hold of the bridle until they were out of sight - I then enquired of some persons what this meant, it was ob- served that he intended to take him out of danger - There were about 17 killed I think and many wounded - we continued here about 2 weeks, from there we marched to Mor- ris's hook, from thence we marched to Trenton at which place we got our discharge - for 2 mos. & 2 weeks. The second time I was classed in the second class for 1 month - at Chickys Creek in the county and state aforesaid, my Captain was Hugh Boggs. Jr. 1st. Lieutenant - W. Boy? - I think it was the same Colonel as I saw before - Genl. W. Reed formally Colonel Reed - From thence then we marched to Lan- caster - from there to a place called White Plains, here we had a scrimmage with the enemy. Who killed 3 or 4 of ours. from thence we marched to a place 10 miles from Trenton. here we got our discharge as our time had fully expired -
The third time I went as substitute for a Brother's law man Alexander off Ganchy of mine, for two months in the militia. he gave me a mare for a bounty - to serve in his stead. I did I done - This happened in York County about 30 miles from the town of York, we having removed to this place after my second term had been finished - He understood in

Questions by the Clerk.
1. Where and in what place were you born? Answer. In the county of Tyrone Ireland I was born on the 4th day of February in the year of our Lord 1743. 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer. I had a record, but it is in Hillsborough Penn sylvania . 3. Where were you living when called into service; when were you laid aside the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live. Answer. I was living at Shickhys Creek in Lancaster County Pennsylvania , also at about 20 miles of the town of Little York in York County State aforesaid . I have lived the greater part of the state of Pennsylvania and about nine years in Baltimore County Maryland . and on the 25th August 1829 I came to the county of Columbiana Ohio - and now live in the town of Union County and State aforesaid . 4. When were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Answer. The first time I volunteered; the second time I was drafted or drafted and the third time I was a substitute for my Brother in Warrenton on the Ohio . 5. State the names of some of the Regular Off'rs, Who were with the troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general commanding your service. Answer. Captain Abijah  Beard Beard Jr. Abijah  Beard Boggs and Mr. Barr - Colonels Reed, McPherson & Lieut Brown - General George Washington. 6. Did you receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it. Answer. Yes I did, from General Washington's Clerk and when they are I cannot tell.

Little York, my captain at the time was William Barr, first Lieutenant John Thompson, 2nd Lieutenant - Spear. - Colonel Reed who became afterwards General. Major Dinwiddie. From Little York we marched from there to Brancaster, from there to Bragg's Farm, from there to Long Island Heights, where we had a dreadful battle, I was not in this battle in company of my company out on Washington's Road - from there to Philadelphia - this was our discharge. At the Battle of Trenton, at the second time I was out I received 2 wounds, one on my right hand and the other a piece of the forehead on the forehead of the head by a light horseman - The wound on my hand the Phoenician took 7 stitches, and in my head I could not tell how many he took. Having so soon as I received the wounds, a man by the name of O'Brien shot the light horseman inordinately into one of his ears and came out of the other - I served in the whole time 6 months and 2 weeks - and further I have now recollection of any person now living who could testify to my service. The only relinquishers say claim that between to a pension a annuity except the present, did declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state - I am to and subscribe, the day and year aforesaid.
C. D. Coffin
James
John
The Brothers Burbeck and Samuel Thompson residing John Thompson H. D. Sepper in the town of New Lisbon County of Columbiana and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Clark, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he has resided, to have been a Relativist of soldiers, and that we concur in that opinion.
I am to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid.
Coffin
Samuel Thompson
John Thompson James Burbeck William D. Sepper

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character of morality, and the belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Assayers Nathan Burbrick & Samuel Hoover.
John Thompson & Mary J. Long, Mrs. D. Lepper 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 serves as he stated - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan Burbrick and Samuel Hoover W. Lepper & John Thompson who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the town of New Lisbon Colum- -bian County Ohio, are creditable persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I Charles D. Coffin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Clark for a pension.
Interesting whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this twenty- seventh of August 1832.
Charles D. Coffin W. Com. Pleas.

7736
Sammy black Ohio
Al.
for ————— 6 mo. 14 days. $25.55.
4-11-12.
St.
St. Mary's Church
N.R.
Sept 15/132
Ohio.

7736
BRIEF in the case of James Clark  of Franklin in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Conch  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 89.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period: Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 volunt ry — 2 14 pr. Gen. Archibald Beard   — 2 — — Sgt. Pogg.   Sub. — 2 — — William Carr.   — 6 14  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Chesapeake.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster County Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Conch 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
HHS Examining Clerk.

Re-Work
2125 INVALID.
am
File No. 2125-
James Clark
Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1882
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 68.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Clark
Adm —
From J. Thompson H. R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Clark which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y 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? NO 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? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y 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? Y

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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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?
Traditional Evidence  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? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
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? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
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 rgiment, 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.

Washington Dec. 18 th 1852
Mr. Edwards
Sir
I have examined the papers of James Clark and am perfectly satisfied he has fully set forth the period of the war when he served, and he will give you had time to look over these papers.
The reason why there is no clergyman's name to his papers is that our ministers were all away at that time from town - but indeed we didn't deem it absolutely necessary to have a clergyman to carry love and punctuality in this where there are some of the best men in our country besides myself certifying, and swearing to our belief of his services.
I had then no doubt, now have & yet that Mr. Clark served as he states and am satisfied his name ought to be placed in the Pension rolls.
Yours &
Sam. Harrison