Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,494, Greenleaf Clark, Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Pioneer
Clark, Greenleaf Elenor
W. 14494
CONTENTS

Rept. March 25. 39
2521 Massachusetts Elenor Clark widow of Greenleaf Clark dec Mar 1836 on the 4th of Essex Co. in the State of Ms. who was a Pt. at Sgt. in the Mass. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodin in the Ms. time for 4 mos & 22 days Sergeant 3 " 20 " Lieut. 1 " 15 " Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 102 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. At the rate of 102 Dollars 55 Cents per annum December 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feb. 1839 and sent Wm Wart Newburyport Ms.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $256.37 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 51.27 $307.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by N. N. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 48

15051 Massachusetts
Greenleaf Clarke
1605-1
of Essex in the State of Mass who was a 1st Lieut in the Company comma- by Captain _____ of the Regt. command by Col. Thorne Dike in the Mass line for 6 months Sergeant
3 " 2 days Lieutenant 1 " 15 " Captain
83 Essex
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars 87 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May 1835 and that the amount Newburyport Massachusetts
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833 $201.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept., 50.44 $252.19
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 90 Page 11

Greenleaf-Black
13,581

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting at Newburyport — Greenleaf Clark, a resident of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted and served as a Sergeant, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Noyes, in the regiments which he believes were under Colonel Massachusetts Mitchell, and served as such at Nook's Rocks so called, and in said Company the full term of Six months: he enlisted at Newburyport aforesaid in the month of June A.D. 1775 and served until the 1 st day of January A.D. 1776. said company was raised to serve as guards on the sea coast. — and served one part of said time, at Gloucester, before Annapolis.
Also was appointed, and commissioned as a Lieutenant, in the company commanded by Captain Elias Davis, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Pickering, also Massachusetts line, and served therein, at New York and New Jersey from the seventeenth of December A.D. 1776 to the seventh or eighth of April following, the full term of Three months and twenty days, and for which term said company were allowed pay: said company were then discharged at a place called Boundbrook in Jersey.
Also was appointed, and commissioned, with the rank of Captain, in the regiment which was then intended for Colonel Hand's, but who acted as such only a short time, and the said regiment was then under the command of Colonel Wadsworth — and in this regiment he commanded the said company, and served at Rhode Island from first of August A.D. 1778 to some time in the month of September following, more than One and an half months — when said company were discharged at Greenough.
Also entered and served on board the private armed Brig Basil Hughes, commanded by Captain Andrew Lydings, mounting as nearly as he now remembers, fourteen carriage guns, and manned with more than seventy men: the said Brig was owned by individuals, but commissioned by the Government of the United States to cruise against the enemies thereof. On this cruise which was off the Banks of Newfoundland, he served as Captain of Marines, and served in that capacity more than Two months, in which they captured two British Brigs in the year 1776. — was born in Newburyport November 1748, voluntarily enlisted — commission arrived —
That he now resides in Newburyport aforesaid, and has always resided there — many days @ Williamstown by the mediation of his character for veracity, & belief in his voluntary service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before
Greenleaf Clark D. A. White Judge of Probate

We Rev Luther D Dinnick a Clergyman, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, and Asa W Wildes Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Greenleaf Clark, who has subscribed and sworn to the afore- written declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier and captain in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. L. D. Dinnick.
Subscribed and sworn to before.
A. W. Wildes
W. Woart
And the said Court hereby declares its 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 Officer, and served as he states. —
And the Court further certifies that Rev Luther D Dinnick who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Newburyport, and that the said Asa W. Wildes Esq. who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident in said Newburyport, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
D. White Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of the court of probate for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Greenleaf Clark for a pension; also that William Woart is a justice of the peace for said county and his signature to each of the affidavits hereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September, A.D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.

N391
or Clark v of Greenleaf
M & B
Manda 1772 died 4 Dec. 1836
Ad 4 July 1836
Allow 4.22 Sur.
3 mo 20. Int.
1 1/2 Comp. $102.55
from 4 Dec. 1836
W. Moart Esq Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Essex County ss
On this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace and quorum, in and for said county of Essex. Eleanor Clark, a resident of Newburyport, county and State aforesaid, aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Greenleaf Clark, late of the town of Newburyport, deceased, who was a Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain, in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of $100. 00 per annum - the benefits of which he continued to receive until the 11 th day of September A D 1836. - For evidence of all which she respectfully asks leave to refer to the papers and documents which accompanied the said Greenleaf Clark's application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. and to such other as may be on file in the Office of the Secretary of War in Washington - with the certificate which was issued to said Greenleaf Clark in his life time - now herewith annexed.
The said Eleanor Clark doth further on her oath declare that she was lawfully married to said Greenleaf Clark, by the Reverend Mr. Morehead, in the month of October A D 1772.
That by her said husband she had Ten Children viz. Rebecca born July 14 1773 died April 1777. Robert born Feb 20 1775. Margaret born Jan 29 1777 died 1798. Rebecca born July 23 1779. Samuel born October 25 1781. Ellen born July 6 1785 died Nov 1833. Sarah Clark born Oct 3 1787 - Susan born Sept 22 1789. Ann Clark born July 31 1792 and William born Feb 6 1795; died November 1795.
That since the decease of her said husband which took place at said Newburyport on the fourth day of December A D 1836 she has not intermarried but is at this time remaining the widow of the said Greenleaf Clark, as will appear by the affixation annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
her Eleanor Clark mark
W. Coast Justice of the Peace
Witness Susan Clark

I Sarah Thompson of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty five years on oath do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Greenleaf Clark, late of said Newburyport since deceased, who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - and with Eleanor Clark his widow, who is now living in Newburyport aforesaid - and I do know that the said Eleanor Clark, was the wife of said Greenleaf Clark (and that they were married before the commencement of the revolutionary war - I was not present when they were married - but have always known them as man and wife, and for many years have been personally acquainted with them and their children - and I do know that the said Eleanor is now at this time remaining the widow of the said Greenleaf Clark, and that she has not intermarried since his decease -
Newburyport Feb. 11th 1837.
Sarah Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss. February 14th. 1837.
Then personally came, the above named Sarah Thompson, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by her Subscribed in my presence. I do also certify, that the said Sarah Thompson is personally well known to me, and is a credible witness.
William D. Southworth Esq.

I William Bartlet of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, aged Eighty nine years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare that I have been acquainted with the late Captain Greenleaf Clark who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and who lately deceased at Newburyport aforesaid - and declare that Eleanor Clark who is now living at said Newburyport, is the widow of said Greenleaf Clark and that she has not intermarried since his decease - I have lived many years in the immediate neighborhood of the said Greenleaf and Eleanor and they were both personally well known to me.
Newburyport February 14th 1837.
Wm Bartlet
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex county ss. Feb 14th 1837.
Then personally came the above named William Bartlet Esquire and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do further certify that the above named William Bartlet, is personally known to me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Atty Justice of the Peace

Extract from the records of the church in Federal St, Boston.
"Married. October 1. 1792. Greenleaf Clerk & Helene White".
I certify that this is a true copy from the records of said church.
William E Channing, Pastor of the church in Federal Street, Boston.
Boston. Feb 7. 1833-

135 81 Greenleaf Clark Map
Sergeant 6 Months 30.00 Lieut 3 " 2 days 40.87 Capt 1 " 15 30.00 $100.87
W. West Newburyport Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Greenleaf Clark  66 of Essex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 83  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.     June In 1775. enlisted 6 4 Sergeant Gen. Wavell Col. Ware   Decm. 1776 " 3 20 Lieut. Col. Davis Col. Pickering   Aug. 1778 " 1 15 Captain Col. Thorn   entered on board Privateer 2 4 more Capt. Marine Brig. Civil Usage Col. Giddings  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Took 2 prizes.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? does not state  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional, documentary and five living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sh o  Shanklin 108.88 George P. Dyer deduct 1 mo 8d 6.33 as Sept 5 $ 102.55 Vol 36 p 148
Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Greenleaf Clark W.F. 14494
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 6 mos. Sgt. Moses Fowell Mass.   Dec. 17 1776 3 mos. 20 days Lieut. Elias Davis Jonathan Pickering "   (2) Aug. 1. 1778 1 1/2 mo. Capt. Parlin, Thorne, Wadsworth   (1) 1776 1 mos. Capt. of Marines on Brig manded by Capt. Andrew * Civil Usage com. Giddings captured 2 brigs.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Soldier married Oct. 1, 1772 Helene or Eleanor White. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 6, 1837 while a resident of Newburyport, Mass. aged 86 yrs.
Family Record herewith
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
* See Mass book Vol. 6 page 397 for Andrew Giddings

V.L.M. March 18, 1912.
Mrs. Robert Fitz Gerald, 72 Cottage Street Melrose, Mass.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Greenleaf Clark, Wid. File No. 14,494, Rev. War, you are furnished the follow- ing data from the papers in said claim.
There were 10 children:
Rebecca born July 14, 1773, died April, 1777. Robert " February 20, 1775, Margaret " January 27, 1777, died ---1798. Rebecca " July 23, 1779. Samuel " October 25, 1781. Ellen " July 6, 1785, died November, 1833. Sarah " October 3, 1787. Susan " September 22, 1789. Ann " July 5, 1792. William " February 6, 1795, died November, 1795.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Massachusetts - Bay -
To Captain Greenleaf Clarke Gentleman, Greeting.
By Virtue of the Power to me granted by the Hon ble Council of this State, in their Resolution of 27 th July last, I do (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage & good Conduct) hereby appoint you the said Greenleaf Clarke Captain of a Company (in a Regiment whereof S ir kin Thorndike Esq r is Colonel) a List of whose Names are herewith delivered to you, and you are forthwith to march said Company to Tiverton, in the State of Rhode Island, & join your Regiment, and to give Obedience to all such Orders as you shall from Time to Time receive from your Superior Officer -
Given under my Hand in Newbury Port this first day of August A D 1778. Jon s Titcomb B r G o

esd bel ort Mass
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14494 Eleanor Clark widow of Greenleaf Clark Captain Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 29 '96 recd per to Miss Isa @ Noyes Newburyport
1912 Mar. 18 Hist Soc Mrs. Robt. Fitzgerald

To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I am desirous of get- ting the war record of my great-grand-father, Greenleaf Blake of Winbury put in order to know if I may have the privilege of join- ing the "Daughters of the Revolution." My mother

thinks that her grand- father Greenleaf Clarke, was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He died Dec. 5-1836 and his widow received a pension until her death, Sept. 8-1840. They both lived and died in New- buryport, Mass.
Could I be informed by aid of these few dates - What Regiment, Company &c. to which he belonged - and his rank - or any other information in re-

gard to him.
Hoping that I have not taken too great a liberty in writing this I remain
Yours
Respectfully
Isabel Clarke Voyes 167 State St. Newburyport, Mass.
Newburyport, May 24-1896

To what time was Greenleaf Clark last paid? See Massachusetts roll, act 1832
J L Edward Feb. 7. 1838
To December 1836.
He was paid up to December 1836.

March 10 th - 1912.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
If possible will you kindly send me the military record of Greenleaf Clark, a soldier of the Revolutionary War?

Leona born in Newbury, Oct. 17, 1748.
I thank you in advance for the courtesy.
Yours truly (Mrs. Robt.) Isabel Clark Fitz Gurd, H. 72 Cottage St., Philbrick, Mass.

In at Jan 17 Miss,
for J. Edwards Esq.
Perkins Office
Washington
Wm C. Cushing B.R.
Frank Clark Unaw

Washington Jan. 26 th 1838
Dear Sir:
The Committee on Rev. Penhallow tell me they think the enclosed petition presents a case embraced within the general law. Will you be good enough to examine it with a view to that fact.
Yours respectfully,
C. Cushing.

135 81 Greenleaf. Clark

of an ex parte statement of reasons and answers to the several questions BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Youngs Clark which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy
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? yy
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  2, 3, 6
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clear, 1 st shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Newburyport February 23 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Eleanor Clark - widow of Greenleaf Clark deceased, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, I ask leave to forward herein, her application for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of July 1836 - (and respectfully to ask, whether, should the accompanying documents be deemed satisfactory - a certificate will be issued to her, allowing pension from the time of the decease of her husband - or whether arrearage from that time, should be applied for, at the Agency in Boston? -
with great respect
Your Most Obedient
M c Lean

Merchants Bank. Boston, 18. March 1839.
Sir
Application has been made to me to pay a pension to Mrs. Eleanor Clark widow of Greenleaf Clark dec d under the Act of 4 th July 1836. — Will you please inform me if such a pension has been granted?
I am. very respt. Your Ob t . Servt
Franklin H. Crown
Pension Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

dep. Moses Davis for Greenleaf Clark

I Moses Davis, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, aged. Eighty years — and upwards, on oath do testify and say, that I do know, that Greenleaf Clark, of said Newburyport Merchant, was an orderly Sergeant, in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Knowlton, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the year 1775; and that he did duty therein as such from June, to the last of December 1775, at Haver's Creek, (so called), and at Greenleaf's Cape Ann: I swear a private in said company, during the same time: —
Moses Davis
Newburyport June 28th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Elders Do — Town of Newburyport, June 20th 1832. Then Moses Davis above named, who is personally known to me, personally came, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. — I do also certify, that the said Moses Davis, is believed by me to be a credible witness.
William D. Southwick Justice of the Peace

copy of Joseph Watson for Grentier black

I Moses Davenport of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant aged Seventy five years and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I am personally acquainted with Greenleaf Clark of said Newburyport, and do know that the said Greenleaf Clark was a Sergeant, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Kennett, a company employed to guard the dock and that he did duty therein as such from June 8 d 1775 to the last of December of the same year, the full term of six months, I was a private, in the same company, and served the same term of time. Newburyport July 5 th 1832
Moses Davenport
Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 5 th 1832. Then personally came Moses Davenport above-named and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. — I do also certify, that the said Moses Davenport is personally known to me and believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. O. Osgood, Justice of the Peace

I William Tappan of Ventnorport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years and upwards, on oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Greenleaf Clark of said Ventnorport, and do know that the said Greenleaf Clark, was a Lieutenant and served as such in the years 1776 and 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Elias Duns, and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Lichfield, the full term of their service - I was a private in the same Company at the same time, and enlisted in December 1776, and served with said Greenleaf Clark until 17th March 1777 Ventnorport July 2 d 1832
W m Tappan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ebden ss - I am of Ventnorport - July 2 d 1832. Then William Tappan, above named, who is personally well known to me, personally came, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition. My commission subscribed in my presence - I do also certify, that the said William Tappan is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W m Oat, Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Hodgkins, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged nearly Seventy one years, on oath do testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Greenup's Battery, of said Newburyport, and do know, that he was commander of the battery, attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodworth, in the year 1778; and served as such at Rhode Island, in which place Company I was a private, and served more than Six weeks, during all which time said Chief commanded. Newburyport July 6. 1832.
Jacob Hodgkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport. July 6th 1832. Then Jacob Hodgkins, above named who is personally known to me, personally came, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above-written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Jacob Hodgkins is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. Woodworth, Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Babson, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Master, aged seventy six years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Greenleaf Clark, of said Newburyport, and do know, that he was a Captain of Marine, on board Brig called the Gint Usage, and sailed in her as such, in a cruise against the enemies of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, in the year 1776; the said Brig was a private armed vessel, commissioned by the Government of the United States, and she mounted fourteen carriage guns, was commanded by Captain Andrew Giddings, and manned by between fifty and sixty men; she sailed from Newburyport aforesaid, in the month of August, and returned some time in October of that year; the said Greenleaf Clark was on board in said Service more than four months, in which time we captured two Brigs, one laden with dry fish, and the other with Salmon. — Newburyport June 28. 1832. Joseph Babson.
Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss - Town of Newburyport, June 28th 1832. Then Joseph Babson, above named, who is personally known to me, personally came, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. — I do also certify that the said Joseph Babson is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Gann Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
William Woart Esquire, before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Sarah Thompson (and the declaration of Eleanor Clark, William Bartlett, respectively,) purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly qualified to admin- ister oaths; and that the signature of his name to the certificate on each of said affidavits I believe to be his genu- ine signature; also to that on said declaration.
Approved by the record in said office The words "and the declaration of Eleanor Clark" interlined before signing.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of February, A. D. 1837.
Nath. Lord Jr.