Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34701, Peter Clarke, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Clarke, Peter or Clark
S 34701
CONTENTS

Schabod
Oct. 18 th 1820
Notification sent
Salem Mass
July 27 1832
Trucker
S. Godwin
(542)
Massachusetts Roll
Peter Clarke Capt Dogood
Sergeant
Mass Line 1781 - 3 years - 9 months - in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Samuel Putnam, Salem, Mass
earages to 1 st Sept r 1818 months 29/30 $ 39.73
{ Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 rd and 23 rd July 52
Continued
Beverly, Essex County.

The Declaration of Peter Clark of Beverly, in the county of Essex, commonwealth of Massachusetts, labourer.
The said Peter Clark upon Oath declares that on or about the first day of April A.D. 1776. He enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt. William Goodgood, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the Massachusetts line to serve for the period of three years; that he served that period and was on or about the first of April 1779. honorably discharged at West Point.
That on or about the last of April 1781. the Declarant again enlisted for the term of three years in Captain Haffield White Company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served as a private in said Company till the twenty fifth day of January 1784 when he was honorably discharged at West Point - that the documents which was in his possession certifying the time of his discharge have been lost by time and accident -
That he is Fifty seven years of age, infirm and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the Law of the United States -
William F. Manning
Peter Clark
Peter Clarke

Essex ss. Beverly April 4 th 1818. I William T Manning of Beverly in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and declare that I was a Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts line, that I served in said Regiment to the end of the war, that the within named Peter Clark was a private in Capt. Haffield Whites Company of the same regiment and that he served to my certain knowledge from April 1781 to the year 1784, when he received his honorable discharge from the service of the United States; I further testify that he is very poor and in need of assistance for his support. William T. Manning
Peter Clarke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. On this sixth day of April A.D. 1818 the said Peter Clark and William T Manning personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and severally subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the aforesaid declaration and Affidavit by them respectively made. And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Peter Clark served more than nine months in the Revolutionary War on the Continent - at establishment against the common enemy, I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the said Court - this sixth day of April A.D. 1818
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass tt }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Hon: Samuel Putnam within named, is a Judge of the Court aforesaid, that the signature within is his proper hand, and that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court —
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

542.
Peter Clark
May 1818
Oct. 25th 1820
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on this the seal of the said Court, as follows, is hereunto affixed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
any exhibited in the several depositions
the opinion of the said Court, that the said document is a true copy of the original
from the record of the said Court, and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document, and I do hereby certify
that the said document is a true copy of the original
and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document
and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document
and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document
and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document
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the true and correct copy of the said document
and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document
and I do hereby certify that it is
the true and correct copy of the said document
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the true and correct copy of the said document
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the true and correct copy of the said document
and I do hereby certify that it is

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Peter Clark resident in Beverly in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 542 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Peter Clark late a private  Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of sixty dollars per month, to commence on the 6 day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  ***** * L. S. * *****  "Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Real Estate  half of an old house & five poles of land  $50.00    Personal Estate  1 Desk 1.50. two old tables $1.50  3.00     6 chairs $1.50. Iron ware $2.00  3.50     Lin ware 50 cts. crockery ware &c. $1.  1.50     Hoe, shovel, wood axe, shovel & tongs  1.50     Looking-glass $1 - bellows 25 cts and irons $1  2.25      $61.75     owes for Doctor's bill $10. other bills $20  30.00  
Family consists of himself aged 60 years, occupation day labourer, in feeble health - wife 54 years of age - one daughter aged 11 years.
Enlisted about the 1 st April 1776 in Capt. William Too-goods Company in Col. Nixon's Regiment, Massachusetts line, and served three years and was honourably discharged at West Point in 1779. as will appear by recurrence to the war department.
Peter Clark.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Peter Clark do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Peter Clark
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Peter Clark took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
W m Wetmore , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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
Thirty one dollars seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clk

Comm te of Massachusetts.
In the matter of the application of
Peter Clark deceased, for an increase of pension.
Declaration of Peter Clark Jun r a son of dec d
March 27 th 1852.
Israel Perkins Solicitor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex ss.
Be it Known, that before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Peter Clark Junr of the town of Beverly — in the County of Essex — aforesaid, aged fifty four years, and he being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832,
That his father Peter Clark departed this life on the twentieth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, leaving no widow him surviving, but the following named children, viz, this declarant Peter Clark Junr William Clark, Solomon Clark and Mary Dodge all of whom are over twenty-one years of age and the only surviving children of said Peter Clark deceased —
That said Peter Clark was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month or ninety six Dollars per annum. That his pension certificate under said act, was dated 4 th May 1818, and that he is designated therein as "late a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution", and "inscribed on the Pension list roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per

month, to commence on the 6 th day of April 1828. That the said Pensioner enjoyed his said pension until the day of his death, but leaving a small balance of pension still due him from the 4 th day of September 1839, to the 20 th October 1839 when he died -
And this Declarant further saith, that said Pensioner, as Declarant is informed & believes, and as the papers on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions will show, in the matter of the application of said Peter Clark for a pension under said act of 18 th March 1828, that said Peter Clark served for several years after the year 1777 in the war of the revolution, and as a Sergeant . By reason of which service as a Sergeant he became and is entitled to an increase of his pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, to wit, at the rate of One hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1831, to the 20 th day of October 1839, when he died - and the difference between $96 which he received per annum during the period last above stated and $120 per annum or $24 per annum, the aforesaid children are entitled to -
This Declarant therefore hereby asserts the claim of said children as aforesaid for said difference, to the end that a certificate of Pension for the same, may be issued to them the said children. Peter Clark
Subscribed & sworn as aforesaid before me - The Twenty Seventh day of March one Thousand eight hundred Fifty two
Isaac Perkins Justice of the Peace

Sch I certify that I am well acquainted with the said declarant, Peter Clark, and that his statements are entitled to full credent, March 27, 1832. Israel Perkins Justice of the Peace
Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of March 1832 Israel Perkins Justice of the Peace Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of March 1832 Israel Perkins Justice of the Peace Received of Peter Clark the sum of _____ for rent of house and lot this 27th day of March 1832 Israel Perkins

34 701 Reg INVALID.
File No. 34,701
Peter Clarke
Seiz Reo Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 35-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 22 nd 1852
App d of Peter Clark's deed
Edward Kirby Present
to Heath, Esqr 6 mt of Pensions
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Central Square, B.B.

Pension Office July 23 1882
Massachusetts Roll March 18 1883
Peter Clarke, pensioner 96$ per an- To what time was he paid?
Paid 4 th Sept. 1839
Mrs. J. Gallagher Bland

Payable on the 4 th March and 4 th Sept r of each year at the U. S. Branch Bank in Boston
Godun
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Peter Clarke late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution — is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars  cents per month, to commence on the 6 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 14 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Washington, City, April 22 nd 1832,
Sir,
I herewith enclose papers to establish a claim for increase from 96 $ per Annum, under act of 1818, to $120 dollars for the children Peter Clark, dec d , under act of 1832, as Serjeant in the Mass Line. The declaration under the latter act is made by Peter Clark Jr,
Very Respectfully,
J. Godwin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex. S.
Probate Office.
I, Calvin Lawrence, Register of Probate for said County of Essex, hereby certify that the facts hereinafter stated are of record in said Office, viz:
That Peter Clarke, late of Beverly in said County, gentleman, deceased, intestate, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum; that he died on the twentieth day of October A. D. 1839; that he left no widow, but left four children as no more, viz: Peter Clarke, William Clarke, Solomon Clarke and Mary Dodge, all of whom are of full age and still living.
Witness my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Calvin Lawrence.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 17 th 1852.
S I hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Israel Perkins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
March 4 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Peter Clark is borne on a return, by the Selectmen of Beverly, of the bounties advanced by said town to procure men to fill up the Continental army for three years. "Peter Clark. £90. "Hard money" stated Beverly June 20. 1781.
On Continental Army"> On Continental army books, as pr: in Capt. Toogood's Co., Col. Nixon's Regt. from 10 May. 1777 to Decr. 31 1779 - 31 months 21 days
On C. Army books as pr: in Capt. Hayward's Co., Col. Nixon's Regt "fr: Brimfield" from Jan'y 1 to May 1, 1780. 4 mos. "3 Yrs."
On Muster roll of "the late Capt. W m Toogood's Co., at the Highlands June 12. 1779. "enlisted May 1 1777 for 3 years."

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isaac Walton Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the son of the party who rendered the service.
county of Essex State of Massachusetts town of Beverly
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my father Peter Clarke in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Beverly in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the town of Beverly in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 76 as a Private or Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Swigood in Dickerson's Regiment and he served as follows, * viz: —
Three years in Dickerson's Regiment, and was honorably discharged - he afterwards enlisted for and during the war - but what Particular Regiment he served in I am not able to state - but I figure often heard him say that he served to the close of the war
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

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I am now 54 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services of my Father more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty fifth day of February A. D. 18 52
Signed by said Peter Clark in my presence,
Peter Clark
Isaac Perkins
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Hon
Is Heath Commissioner of Pensions As you are hereby Requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in your office of the Service of my Father Peter Clark in the war of the Revolution.
he enlisted from The Town of Essex Essex County Massachusetts into Captain Edw Dyer's Company Dickerson's Regiment Mass Conn. Line 1776 for three years and was honorably discharged at West Point in 1780. he afterwards enlisted for one during the war but what particular Company or Regiment I cannot state. he served as a sergeant either in the first or last enlistment which I cannot say.
in presence of George H. Clark
Peter Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss ) Beresly February 25 th A.D. 1852
) Then Personally appeared Peter Clark and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is True
Before me.
Israel Perkins Justice of the Peace