Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,481, Flavel Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
bonn.
Clark, Flavil or Clarke.
NUMBER
S 12,481
carded.
CONTENTS

No 301 Utica agency
Flavel Clarke
of Verplank Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Harm of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Surkee in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from April 17 77 to April 17 80
let to Chas Gray, Apr 8 1835 let to H. Clark Feb 10 '45 let to Flavel Clark March 8th 1845
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica agency at the rate of 1 80 cents Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of August 1832 and sent to pensioner German Wats P.O. N.Y.
The Roll on _____ day of 182 _____ and notification sent to at _____ Pension commencing on the of 182 _____
Amount due on 4th of March 1832 } $ 80 4 Sept 1832 } 40 $ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
Recorded book D vol 7 - June 1832 page 152

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 7 th day of June — 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for Hartford County — said district, personally appeared Flavel Clark — aged 58  late of Columbia late years, resident in Columbia — in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision 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 he, the said Harold Clark ,
on the 11 th day of April 1777 — enlisted in said Columbia in the state of Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain Harrison of the Reg. t commanded by Col. John Dushke to serve for three years in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army ; that he continued to
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 11 th day of April 1780
, when he was discharged from service in Springfield
state of New Jersey, that he was in the battles of Gettysburg Gettysburg, Monmouth, at the storming of the Fort at the Stony Point under the command of Genl. Wayne the owner of of about 600 acres of land situated in said government and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has a family dependent on him, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, and therefore believes he is entitled to the provision of said act considerably increased.
Jonathan Brown Judge of the County Court for Hartford County as aforesaid ~
I, Jonathan Brice —Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Filard Clark — did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than and that his proper stay circumstances on a board that it was to be his nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
June 7 th 1819 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid ~
June 7 th 1819 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court
Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford July 12 th 1819
I hereby certify that David Clark, who made the within declaration is, and was at the date of said declaration in redmond circumstances, understands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for said County.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Flavel 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.
S. File 12481
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 11, 1777 to Apl. 11, 1780 Pvt. Harmon John Durkee 4 Conn.   Spring to Dec. 1781 8 mos. Nonster ✓ ✓ Conn.                              
Battles engaged in, Germ. Tiron Stony Pt. Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Columbia, Conn. Date of application for pension, June 7, 1819. Allone. Residence at date of application, Hartford Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 58 years.
Remarks: Resided at German Flats, Herkimer Co., N.Y. in 1832 & 1845.

Sur. File No. 12,481, Flavel Clark, enlisted at Columbia, Connecticut, Private in Captain Harmon's company, Colonel Durkee's 4th Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point; discharged April 11, 1780. Also served from Spring to December, 1781, as Teamster, was in the siege of York; 8 months.
In 1845 he resided at German Flatts, New York- dates of birth and death not stated.

674 Richmond Avenue Buffalo, N. Y., Mar. 17-1909.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly furnish me with the full pension or war record of one Flavel Clark of German Flats, Herkimer Co., N. Y., my ancestor - who fought in the Revolutionary War.
I want this information to support my application for member- ship in the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Yours truly,
Harriet Clark Fisher.

S. 12481 316
Flavel Clark born Apr 3 1761 served his country seven years during the Rev- olutionary War. Was at the taking of Stony Point on the night of the 16th of July 1779, and was at the surrender of Corn- wallis at Yorktown. Died at Cohawk N.Y. Jan. 29th 1852.
Delight Ransom Keller - Chairman New York State Committee on Historic Sites
D. A. R.
To Mrs M. M. Hatch South Columbia, N.Y. her letter Sept 15, 1911. recd " 19 "

Mrs Otilie M. Lange
151 East 21. St., N.Y.
Letter dated Nov 25
Letter rec'd Nov 28
(Filed in W.J. 16.537- Moses Clark.)

Reichman
12.481
INVALID.
File No. 12.481
Harriet Clark
Pr. New War.
Act: Joanne 7th 32
Index:—Vol. a , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Apl. 12. History to Harriet Clark Fisher. $ 1911 Sept. 22. To Mrs. M. M. Hatch $ 1914 Dec. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Ottilie M. Lange, letter in N. 16537 Moses Clarke. $

12.899 H See letter to Pension 20 July 1830 Connecticut
Flavel Clark
of Columbia in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq.
Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of portion of semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $23.46
2 mo 28/30
$23 46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

March 1. 1845.
Rec can of
Flavius Clark
Hon. J. S. Schenck, Common Pleas
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

Sir I received of the 10 th of February in which you inform me that you have received no communication from me in relation to my Pension since its adjustment in 1832 — I am sensible that I was granted the full Pension for a private under the act of 7 th June 1832 but I was ignorant at that time of the principle on which pensions were granted and stated only my 3 years services as a private — I have since understood that Pensions were allowed according to the amount of wages received while in the service. I will now inform you that I was in the service at a number of different periods more than my 3 years services, some of which I will relate — in the Spring of the year 1781 I enlisted as a teamster and drove an ox team, was at the siege of Cornwallis's Army at Yorktown in Virginia — arrived at home in Connecticut some time in December, was in the service about 8 Months and received between 18 and 20 Dollars pr Month as near as I can recollect in the Spring of 1782 I enlisted as a Serjeant under a Lieutenant Abbott — held myself in readiness to march at any time but was not called into actual service.
My prayer is that I may be granted in addition to my to present pension so much as you shall judge the law directs and from such time as you in your judgement shall think reasonable and proper I am with respect Your Honorable servant
Flavel Clark
Honorable J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Honorable William Wilkins Secretary of War Washington city

German State Aug 25/45 Flavel Black
In mischance of his pen- sion.
621. Dec 30/45 Barnum Offer
N.Y.

Geromansville January 25 th 1845
Honorable William Wilkins Secretary at War Sir I sent a Petition some time in January 1844 to the Secretary at War at that time praying for an addition to my present Pension for my revo- lutionary services and that gentleman being re- moved from the office soon after I have never received any answer as to its fate neither do I know whether it has ever come to the knowledge of your Honor I should be exceeding glad to be informed as to the fate of my Petition and whether I am likely to have any help in my old age as I am very much in want, and have no child or friend to look to for assistance I am with respect your humble Servt Flavel Clark

Flavius Clark's.
Pension Petition -
Rolls of Certificate 5

To the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary of War -
The Petition of David Clark of the town of Granville in the county of Franklin, and State of New York - Respect- fully submits -
That your Petitioner enlisted as a Private in the Army of the Revolution, on the Eleventh day of April 1777. in Captain Samson's company, Col. John Barker's Regiment being the 4 th Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Army - And was discharged on the Eleventh day of April 1780. That your Petitioner now resides in the said town of Granville, county of Franklin and State of New York - that on the 7 th day of June 1817. your Petitioner made an application for a Pension from the City of Hartford in the State of Connecticut - stating that your Petitioner was such soldier and entitled to a Pension under the act of March 18. 1818. That your Petitioner was accordingly placed on the pension list Roll of the Revolu- tionary Army - and draw pay from the seventh day of June 1819. until the fourth day of

March 1820: That your Petitioner has not drawn any pay since, and supposes his name was struck off the Pension list roll, as your Petitioner did not comply with the act of 1820.
And your Petitioner further says, that in the Spring of the year 1782, he enlisted as a Sergeant under Lieut. Abbot, but does not recollect the name of the Capt., or the Col. that the Regiment belonged to the Connecticut line, that your Petitioner never joined the Regiment, or performed any service under said appointment but was in a State of readiness to join the army whenever he should be called upon, and so kept himself in readiness until the end of the war.
Your Petitioner therefore prays, that he may be replaced on the Pension list roll of the Army, and entitled to his full pay as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, if your Petitioner is entitled to the same - and if not, that he be entitled to his full pay as a private of Infantry in said Army - and your Petitioner will ever pray &c —
Flavel Clark
July 20. 1832 —

of New York Herkimer County 3/; On this twentieth day of July 1832, before me Frederick Gilmann one of the Justices of the Peace of said County personally appeared David Clark Esq. of the town of Germanflats in said County, and being duly sworn deposes and says, that the facts set forth in the above of Petition by him subscribed he believes to be substantially true -
Frederick Gilmann Justice
David Clark
State of New York Herkimer County 3/ ss. Clerk's Office
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Frederick Gilmann Esq. before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County - and duly qualified to act as such - And further that I am well acquaint- -ed with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature of Frederick Gilmann subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed The Seal of the said County this 20th day of July 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk

Black Hawk Connect line Col d Durkee's Reg t
April 11. 1867 ~ 3 yrs Dischg d 11. 1867 —
Service admitted
intertwined with the reduced circumstances of the applicant ob- tainable - required Judges distinct certificate

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office June 7 th 1819
I certify that it appears from Records in this Office that David Clark a private in Col John Durkee's Reg t in the Connecticut Line of the Revolutionary Army, served in said Reg t from April 11 th 1777. to April 11 th 1780, or that he was paid for his services during that period.
James Thomas, Compt r