Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41484, John Clark, Penn. Major U.S. Army And Indian Wars. 1791-1794

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Clark, John
S. 41484
Major U. S. Army and Indian Wars, 1791-1794.
CONTENTS
{ B.L.W. 419-300. capt. Issued Aug. 19, 1789. No papers.

12.187 R Pennsylvania Roll.
John Clark, 5 th
of Armstrong Co., in the state of Penn a who was a Captain Major in the regiment comm. Colonel Broadhead of the Pennsylv a line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the ra t of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of July 1819, and sent to W m Jack, Esq r . Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . . . . 206.58
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept r . 1819. . 120. "
arr s 10 m o : 6/30-4/31.
$ 326.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ P 300 Ser. Aug 19, 1789 J. M. Hasey Apr 14/54

CLARK, JOHN (PA.) S-41484

Gemsbury 20 April
Paid 18 3/4
George Watterson Esq.
Librarian
Mail Washington City
John Colville Esq. is already on the Roll of Pensioners. He must relinquish his former 25 April 1818 pension. J. L. Rodwell C.O. P.W. Off. St. William's Court Grosvenor Wormwood Street

John Clark Capt is already on the Roll of Pensioners. He must relinquish his former 25. April 1818 pension.
J. L. Edwards C. Clk. Pen. Office To William Jack
Gunsberg Westmont and Penn
Mac Washington City Librarian George Matheson Esq. Gunsberg To Sir Parker 1818

John Clark of Armstrong County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Whose right upon oath makes the following declaration —
That the said John Clark in the month of March 1776 entered the Riffle corps as first Lieutenant, under Captain John Marshall commanded by Colo Mclern in the Pennsylvania line during one year, after that period the said John Clark received the appointment of Captain of foot in the 13 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colo Walter Stuart. — That the Declarant entered as Captain of the 2 nd Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colo Daniel Broadhead and continued in the service until the end of the war, and was Honorably discharged That the Declarant entered entered the service as Major under the command of General Arthur St. Clair against the Indians at the defeat of the 4 th November 1791. was wounded, afterwards entered into the service as Major under the command of General Anthony Wayne in the Indian War and served three years. That the Declarant received written certificates of his several discharges; and that he has lost the same by time and accident —
That the Declarant is 69 years of age, infirm and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from her

Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of the said service
Sworn and declared before me this 25 th day of April 1818 W m Jark
John Clark
I William Jark one of the associate Judges in and for the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John 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 to the afore- mentioned Act of Congress - Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of April 1818
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County To
W m Jark Seal
Before me William Jark Esquire asso- ciate judge as aforesaid came George Armstrong a credible witness and being sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with John Clark the within Declarant, that the said John Clark is in indigent circumstances, has to depend on charity for a subsistence, and is in need of assistance from his Country for support - Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 th June A.D. 1819
Geo Armstrong
W m Jark

Westmoreland County ss James Reed, prothonotary of the court of common pleas, in and for Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Hereby certify That William Jack Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Clark was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto as well as to the certificate which follows the same, at the time of the taking thereof was and yet is one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn &c — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greencastle in said County this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen
For James Reed, proth.
Morrison McDermott
Please to forward these proceedings to the Secretary at War
See also

John Blake, before the war never received Pension as a veteran

I, John Clark do hereby certify and Declare That I never drew any Pension whatever from the united states. That sometime Previous to the War office being Burnt. I did apply to be Put on the Pension List. But to which Petition I never Received any answer whatever. and conclu- ded. that my claim for a Pension had been destroyed at the time of the War office being burnt - and that the same had not been active on, since which time I never Renewed my claim on the United States for a Pension - and if any Pension was awarded me it was done without my knowledge and I never Received the same or any part - thereof - at the time I prefer my claim for a Pension, it was in consequence of the wound I Received at St. Clair's defeat - 4 th Nov. 1791 -
John Clark
Armstrong County Pa. Before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County came for John Clark who Signed the above Statement and who being duly sworn as the Law directs. Deposes and saith. That the above Declaration by him made and Signed with his own Proper Signature is just & true - to the best of his knowledge belief and further saith not -
John Clark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 9 th day of November 1818
Henry McAndrew

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF _____
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
_____ Attorney, ____ E. M. Hosey Sgt. Keokuk Armstrong Co Pa.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Joseph Clark, son an heir at law of Major John Clark deceased, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint James M. Hovey of Freeport, Pa. any true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of John Clark's heirs for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 22 nd March 1783. or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 22 nd day of Febry 1854.
In presence of Sam Hovey } ss. Joseph Clark
STATE OF Penn na Armstrong COUNTY—ss.
On this 22 nd day of Febry 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Joseph Clark, son and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Wm. Truby J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. Armstrong COUNTY.
On this 22 nd day of Febry 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Clark, a a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identi- cal Joseph Clark, a. who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Joseph Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Wm. Truby J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Armstrong }
I J. E. Meredith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Wm. Truby Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 28 th day of February - 1854.
J. E. Meredith Clerk

4156070 00491 Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 1, 1929
Mrs. Robert Davidson 1609 Warm Springs Avenue Boise, Idaho
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41484, it appears that John Clark was appointed in March, 1776, First Lieutenant of Captain John Marshall's Company, Colonel Miles Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment and served one year, after which he was appointed Captain in Colonel Walter Stewart's Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment. He was Captain of Colonel Daniel Brodhead's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment and was commissioned, at Princeton, New Jersey, October 10, 1783, as Brevet Major.
He also served as a Major under General Arthur St. Clair and was wounded November 4, 1791. He entered the service as a Major under General Anthony Wayne and served in the Indian Wars three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was living in Armstrong

County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-nine years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

L. oh. Harey, April 19/54

41 484
Rev INVALID.
1911 June 23. Hist. to Hon. Jonathan M. Langham 1911 Nov. 23, to Mrs. Martha L. Patton. c 1929. May 1. Hist to Mrs. Robert Davidson Aug.
File No. 41 484
John Clark (Major) Rev. David
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 23, 1911.
Mrs. Martha L. Patton, Lucesco, Westmoreland County, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that John Clark, Sur. File No. 41,484, was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and sixty-nine years of age.
From the papers on file in the case it appears that in March, 1776, he was appointed First Lieutenant of Captain John Marshall's company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Rifle regiment and served one year, after which he was appointed Captain of Foot in Colonel Walter Stewart's 13th Pennsylvania regiment; Captain of Colonel Daniel Broadhead's 8th Pennsylvania regiment. and was commissioned as a Brevet Major, October 10, 1783, at Princeton, New Jersey; that  Par- He also served as a Major under General Arthur St. Clair, and was wounded in his defeat of November 4, 1791; that he afterwards entered the service as a Major under General Anthony Wayne, and served in the Indian Wars, three years.
The date of his death is not shown.

For the date of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: "John Clark, 5th, Certificate No. 12,187, issued July 8, 1819, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Pennsylvania Agency."
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Lanning or Lenning described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Klein brought vouchers from the Auditor's office which show this John Clark was pensioned as "Captain" that being his rank, although he was breveted a Major in 1783. F

"Address" MRS. ROBERT DAVIDSON 1609 WARM SPRINGS AVE. BOISE, IDAHO
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to give me the Revolutionary services of John Clark of Huntingdon, Co. Pa. He was 94 yrs. old in 1841. drew pension.
Also the record of — Capt. John Clark who lived in Westmorland Co. Pa. and served with Westmorland Co. regiment in war of American Revolution. He was in the Eighth Penn. Regiment in 1779.
And any record of John Brown married Agnes (Nancy) de Woody (or Dunwoody ) lived in Greencastle, Franklin Co. Pa. Believe she was a daughter of Hugh Dunwoody from "Manor of the Mask", near present site of Gettysburg. Did he give Rev. service and receive pension? any record?
I am trying to locate these Revolutionary ancestors are there any charges? If so, kindly inform me.
Yours truly, (Mrs. Robert) Eliza A. Davidson.

Lancaster, Pa.
Nov. 18th, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the Revolutionary services of my Grandfather, Isaac Hanning (or Haining) who was a resident of Guernsey County, Ohio, at the time of his death in, or about, 1850. His widow was Martha Hazlett Hanning. Would particularly like to have all family data contained in his application.

Also will you kindly send me a statement of the services, during the Revolution of Captain John Clarke, a resident of South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pa., his post-office address being Freeport, Pa. I understand that he was pensioned under the Act of 1820.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Martha L. Patton,
Successor,
Westmoreland Co.,
Pa.

CYRUS A. BULLOWAY, N. H., CHAIRMAN. SAMUEL W. SMITH, MICH. WILLIAM A. CALDERHEAD, KANS. THOMAS W. BRADLEY, N. Y. CHARLES E. FULLER, ILL. DON C. EDWARDS, KY. NAPOLEON B. THISTLEWOOD, ILL. DAVID A. HOLLINGSWORTH, OHIO. J. N. LANGHAM, PA. CHARLES H. COWLES, N. C.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS, WASHINGTON.
GEORGE H. LINDSAY, N. Y. CHARLES H. WEISSE, WIS. LINCOLN DIXON, IND. TIMOTHY T. ANSBERRY, OHIO. EUGENE F. KINKEAD, N. J. CARL C. ANDERSON, OHIO. WILLIAM H. TOPPING, CLERK. GEORGE A. BAILEY, ASSISTANT CLERK. ARTHUR W. PHINNEY, ASSISTANT CLERK. HERMAN C. GAUSS, STENOGRAPHER. HERMAN GAUSS, PRINCIPAL EXAMINER.
June 22, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I herewith enclose a letter from S. F. Clark whose postoffice address is Freeport, Pennsylvania and will ask you to have the matter examined and report the result of such examination to me by letter so that I can communicate with Mr. Clark.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "J. N. Langham", written in dark ink with a large, stylized flourish on the initial "J".
Enclosure.

Greensburgh 26 th June 1819
To the Honorable The Secretary of War
The application of John Clark is herewith enclosed with his pension, and other evidences, required as to his reduced circumstances, I have no hesitation in certifying, that John Clark is in indigent circumstances, very poor old and infirm, incapable of performing manual labor, and is one of the revolutionary officers from his merit deserves the support of his Country in his old age - I have had an intimate acquaintance with him for upwards of thirty years
Wm. Jack

Armstrong County, Pa.
Personally appeared before me Henry Mearns Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Jacob Weaver, John Brown and Peter Samuel Neil all of whom do hereby swear that Captain John Clark the Applicant within mentioned is in reduced circumstances and is greatly in need of assistance from his country for his support. Witness my hand and seal this twenty third day of June Eighteen hundred and nineteen - 1819.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 23 d day of June A.D. 1819.
Henry Mearns J.P.
Jacob Weaver John Brown Peter Samuel Neil

Sheppard Armstrong Co Pa April 3 rd 1854
Commissi rs of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Is Sir's You will please to inform me if Major John Clark, S t who was placed on the U. S. Penn s Pension roll July 3 rd 1819 at $240. per annum ever received Bounty Land under any act of Congress. Inform me if he was not entitled to B. Land and what course will be necessary for the heirs to perse vere to obtain said Land
Also inform me if said Major John Clark was not entitled to the 5 years full pay according to a resolution of Congress passed 22 nd March 1783. and what course will be necessary in order to ob- tain said arrears of pay etc.
I will remain
Respectfully your Serv t
Address
D. M. Hovey Esq r .
Sheppard Armstrong Co Pa
P.S. Maj r J. Clark resided in Armstrong Co Penn s D. M. H.

IN PURSUANCE
Of an ACT of
CONGRESS
Of the Thirtieth Day of SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1783.
John Clark Esquire
is to Rank as Major
by Brevet,
ARMY of the UNITED STATES AMERICA.
GIVEN under my Hand at Annapolis the Tenth Day of October 1783
Elizabeth
the Second Lady

John Clark Relinquished his interest in the business
1891
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I know all Men by these presents that I John Clark late a Captain in the revolu- tionary service, do relinquish all manner of claim or claims to the pension I hereto- fore drew with a resolution to be placed on the pension list, under the act of Congress of the 15 th day of March 1818 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of November A D 1818
John Clark
Witness Henry Stewart John Dunn
Seal
Northampton County Commonwealth of Pa s
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid came John Clark who affirmed the above relinquishment, and acknowledged the same to be his act and Deed - In witness whereof I have

hereto set my hand and seal the day and year first within written
Henry A. Weaver Esq.
I the subscriber Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Armstrong in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Henry A. Weaver Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn by the proper authority, and that full faith and credit may be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kittanning this thirteenth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Eben Smith Kelley, Pro