Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44761, Thaddeus Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nass.
Clark, Thaddeus.
S. 44761
CONTENTS

15.663 R New York.
Thaddeus Clark
of Canasaraga in the state of New York who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Code — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year — War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1812 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to William J. Hopkins Esq r . Canasaraga New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 16 m. \frac{10}{30} . — 130:66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 — 48: —
178:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to New Hampshire Exp. 21 July 1820
Canasaraga. Sept r
10

County of Madison & State 3 3
DISTRICT OF New York, ss. 3
On this 25 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid for the said district, personally appeared Thaddeus Clark aged fifty two years, resident in Canaseraga in the said district  county , who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 Thaddeus Clark enlisted in Williamsburgh in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Smith in the 15 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Vose as a Private about the first of the year 1782 ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1783 at the close of the war, when he was discharged from service in West Point — state of New York —, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Stocking 3 Judge &c. Thaddeus Clark
I, John Stocking Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thaddeus Clark did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of 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.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of April 1818 John Stocking State of New York Clerk Appointed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison on the 25 th day of April 1818 duly qualified also that the signatures to the foregoing appear to be in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of May 1818 J. W. Hurd Clerk

I the within named John Stocking Judge do hereby certify that I well know the within named Thaddeus Clarke and that he is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support.
Dated 25 th April 1818
John Stocking
Thaddeus
Clarke
Rev. Mr. Clarke
John Stocking

State of New York Ontario County ss On the Sixth day August 1818 before me Prisoner affirmed Timothy Dunham to me known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Thaddeus Clarke Now a President of the Town of Salina in the State of New York and that he deponent has been acquainted with the said Clarke from his childhood and he knew and saw the said Clarke in in the year 1782 and 1783 doing the duty of a soldier in the first Massachusetts Regiment Command and led by Col. Joseph Vose and that he knew him the said Clarke for more than one year in said Service and further saith not -
Sworn this 6 th day of August 1818 before me
Stephen Phelps Judge of Ontario Common Pleas
Timothy Dunham

State of New York Ontario County ss On this 17 th day of October 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Commissions personally appeared Isaac John- son who being duly sworn deposes and saith he is personally acquainted with Theodore Clark of the Town of Sullivan in the County of Madison and that he the Deponent knew that the said Clark enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three years on the Continental Establishment in the year 1782 in Williamsburgh in the State of Massachusetts and that he the said Clark continued in the said service to the close of the war and that he parted with the Deponent for three years after he left the said service and that he will know the of living his discharge which the said Clark then had in his possession and further saith not
JOSEPH JOHNSON Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps a Judge
I certify that Isaac Johnson the aforesaid Deponent is a credible witness
Stephen Phelps

State of New York Ontario County } Clerks Office }
/s/ In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County acting under the authority of said State and that the within is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at
Cornwall this 17 th day of October 1818
Wm. W. M c Nair D ep . Clk

State of New York
Madison county ss.
On the seventeenth day of August 1819 before me Jacob Patrick one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Madison and State of New York, person ally appeared Captain Timothy Brown formerly of Williamsburgh in the State of Massa- -chusetts, a wealthy freeholder and credible person to me as such known, who being duly sworn did depose and say that he well knew Thad- -deus Clarke who has, signed, and made oath to the declaration herunto annexed before Judge Stocking, in the year 1782, and that he the depo- -nent well knew that in the year 1782, and in the fore part of that year, the said Thaddeus Clarke did enlist into the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution as a soldier and that he was Mustered and was absent until the close of the said War when he returned, having on soldier's clothes. This deponent does not recollect the name of the Colony under which the said Thaddeus served, but according to the best of this deponent's recol- -lection and belief he was in the said service a year or upwards. The term for which the said Thaddeus enlisted was for three years, his enlistment was at Williamsburgh in Massachusetts.
Sworn before me the day above written Jacob Patrick
Timothy Brown

State of New York
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
I certify that it appears of Record in this Office that Jacob Patrick Esq. (whose name appears to the within Affidavit) was a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Madison at the time the within appears to have been taken duly and returned to date and certify the same and that his signature thereto is in his hand writing. Witness my name and the Seal of said County this 19th day of August 1819.
William J. Haugh Deputy Clerk
Maddens Clarke
Private

Thaddeus Clark
15,363
15 Sep 1819
STATE OF NEW YORK
SCHEIDUNG
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Thaddeus Clark aged 54 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Vose's regiment, in captain Spagnus company in the Massachusetts line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 25 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 15363 and bearing date on the 13 day of September 1819 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March 1818:—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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
  Real Estate None $ 26 25   Personal Estate   One Cow ————— $ 16 00 2 Chairs ————— 2 50   Two Sows old ————— 1 25 Pot & Kettle ————— 1 50   One cow plane ————— 0 50 Iron Kettle (broken) 0 50   Three augers ————— 1 50 Crockery ware ————— 1 25   Three chisels ————— 0 75 1 Cullender ————— 0 50   Two saws ————— 1 75 3 Spoons ————— 0 15   one Table ————— 3 00 1 Skim ————— 0 38   one do ————— 1 50 1 small Brass Kettle 2 50   $ 26 25 $ 35 53 
My occupation is Carpenter my ability to pursue it poor being in bad health & blind the number of my family residing with me Six their ages as follows, Wife aged 31  years Able to support her self  Children William aged 13, George 11 John 7 Charlotte - H. Samuel 2 years
The capacity to contribute to their support two Eldest sufficient the others not
(Signed)
Thaddeus Clark
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
J. N. Hurd — { Clerk of Mad. Com. Pleas
I Jabish N. Hurd Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the 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 five dollars and 53 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27th day of June 1820
J. N. Hurd Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thaddeus Clark , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1782 1 yr. Pvt. Smith Vose Mass.            
Battles engaged in, none .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Williamsburgh, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Cannasruga, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 52 years.
Remarks: In 1820 his family consisted of his wife aged 31 years, and the following children: William aged 13; George aged 11; John aged 7; Charlotte aged 4; Samuel aged 2 years.
Very respectfully,
Mr. J. C. Clark, Hotel Frontenac, Kingston, Ont.

J. C. Clark, Winston, Ark. the B. U. Church
44761
July 24/94 Mil. Hist. Abol Frontenac R. Mrs. Hon. M. H. Smith
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44761
Thaddens Clark
Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Canaseraga N.Y. August 21 - 1919
Lee
War Department Admin Washington City
rec evy

Canasaraga Madison County, N. Y. August 21- 1819
Sir,
Under cover I transmit affidavits in the case of Thaddeus Clark, Comr. Commis- -sioner from the Department, on the subject will, please to be directed to me
I am yours &c
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Wm. J. Hopkins