Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,868, Cyrenus Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Clark Cyrenus
S. 37868
CONTENTS

Dead.
see letters to P. N. G. & P. Clark Sept. 12. 1834
9318
Connecticut
Cyrenus Clark
of Kent in the state of Conn who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burrall of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to D. P. Boardman Esq. New Milford, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 9 m. 9/31. 74. 32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48. 00
$122:32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Notification Oct 18 th 1820 to D. P. Boardman Esq. New Milford Conn.

Agreement between Spain
and the United States
1776 to 1783
27 May 1818
Inadmissible
not on the Continental Estab- lishment -

State of Connecticut ss. District of New Milford, On this 27 th day of May 1818, before me the Sub- scriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, personally appeared Cyrenus Clark of Kent in said District, aged Sixty one years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by a late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the s d Cyrenus Clark is listed as a Private early in the month of Feb y in the year 1776 for the period of one year, in the Company then command- ed by Capt. Jeremiah Swift in the Reg t of Connecti- cut troops commanded by Col. Charles Bunker, served there in and Lake Champlain in Canada, until the expiration of said pe- riod of enlistment, when he the s d Clark was discharged on or about the first of Feb y 1777 at Mount Independence, in the now State of Vermont - but has no evidence in his power of his said service, or of his discharge other than is herewith transmitted. And that he is reduced in cir- cumstances & has need of Assistance from his

Certificate of supposed Cyrenus Clark
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & year just above written. Before me
David S. Boerdman Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford
State of Connecticut ss. District of New Milford
On the 27 th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid. Personally appeared Peter Mills of Kent in s d District, & being by me duly sworn, saith that he served in the Campaign of the year 1776 as a Lieu- tenant in a Company of Connecticut troops in listed by Capt. Jeremiah Swift, in the Reg t . of Continental troops commanded by Col. Chas. Bull - that as such Lieut t , he some- time in the Month of Feb y in s d year, enlisted Cyrenus Clark, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, for the period of one year. That the s d Clark served with

in said declaration is set forth -
Peter Mills
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me
David J. Boerdeman
Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford
I David J. Boerdeman Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford (the same being by law a Court of Record) do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lyman Clark did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - And now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken therein before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court
David J. Boerdeman

The testimony of John Sedgwick of Cornwall of the that he was Major in a Regt of Continental Troops Commanded by Col. Charles Burrall and served in Canada and on Lake Champlain. The Soldiers were enlisted for one year and the time of Service expired in Feby. 1777 on mount Independence. Josiah Swift Esq. was a Captain in said Burrall's Regt and that full faith and credit is to be given to the deposition of Peter Mills, who was a Lieut. in said Josiah Swift's Company. John Sedgwick
State of Connecticut ss Cornwall March 31 st 1819 Personally appeared John Sedgwick Esq. signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath to the same before me Benj o Sedgwick Just. of Peace
November 3 rd Class. Reference Burrall's Conn. Regt. 1776 to 1777 27 May 1818 5
Inadmissible not on the Continental Estab. linkment -

Cyrenus Clark 9. 810
Sept. 10/19
contd.
Cyrenus Clark
Contd.
The full value of the real estate must be given
D. S. Boarman, Esq. New Milford Conn. 10 th Oct. 1920
Sworn to and declared before me
on the 4 th day of July
A. D. 1920
For cyrenus Clark

State of Connecticut ss. At a special Court of Common Pleas holden at County of Litchfield ss. Litchfield within & for the
District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, On the first Tuesday, Court. of July 1820
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Syranus Clarke
aged sixty four  nearly years resident in Kent in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
to wit - for one year in the Regiment of Connecticut troops upon the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Charles Burrall & Company commanded by Capt. Jerah Swift into which he enlisted about the first of Feb y 1776 for one year and was discharged on the first day of February 1777 at Mount Independence in the State of Vermont, for which he has been inscribed upon the pension list Roll of the Connecticut agency as a pensioner of the United States, the certificate whereof bears date the 15 th day of April 1819 and is numbered 9318, & that his original declaration was dated the twenty seventh day of May 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

A Schedule of the whole estate and income of Lycurgus Clark, referred to in the annexed affidavit - viz
A life estate in a lot of ground 3\frac{1}{2} rods in depth and 5 rods in length, having thereon a brick house 20 feet in depth and 18 feet in length and one story high, worth $25-00
One cow 7 years old worth _____ 17-00
Two pigs worth $3 each _____ 6-00
$48-00
Lycurgus Clark

And the declarant further saith that he was by occupation a Weaver but that on account of infirmity occasioned by an inveterate Rheumatick complaint he has not for many years been able to labour at his occupation at all, and is quite incapable of earning his living by labour of any kind - That he has no wife nor other family, except a Daughter named Hannah aged forty one years, by whom labour he has in a great measure been supported before the reception of his pension as aforesaid.
Cyprian Clarke
Given to and declared on the _____ day of _____ 1820
I, Francis Watson, Clerk of the County Court in the county of Limerick, and the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the annexed schedule is one hundred and _____ dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this _____ day of _____ 1820.
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Limerick.

The full value of the
Sworn to and declared before id Court.
on the 4 th day of July
A. D. 1820
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one  forty eight dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto here set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -

To All people to whom these presents shall come: Greeting.
Know ye that I Hannah Clark of Kent in Litchfield County for the consideration of Fifty dollars rec d . to my full satisfaction of my dear Father Cyrenus Clark of said Kent have demised, set by so farm let & do by these presents demise set & so farm let unto him the said Cyrenus for & during his natural life (but not to his heirs or assigns &c) one certain piece of land in said Kent lying a little northward of Capt. Revillo Fullers fulling Mill - Bounded as follows Beginning at a stake on the bank of the brook nine links from the north corner of said fulling Mill thence west 2 d south two rods & 16 links to a stake 11 links from the West corner of said fulling Mill thence North 10 d East 3 rods to a stake near the West corner of the brick shop thence North 40 d East 2 rods to a stake thence south 70 d East 2 rods & 18 links to the bank of the brook thence by the bank of the brook 3 rods & 17 links to the first bound containing about ten rods of land & as half with a brick building standing thereon, being the whole of the land & the same building conveyed to me the said Hannah by Doctor Kellogg Bury by deed dated May 6 th 1803 —
So have I to hold to him the said Cyrenus for & during his natural life as aforesaid (but not to his heirs Executors & administrators nor his heirs except myself,) for him the said Cyrenus to use occupy, & improve as a dwelling house & garden as shall appear to him proper & necessary for and during his natural life as aforesaid. And furthermore I the said Hannah do by these presents covenant with the said Cyrenus that I am well seised of the premises & have good right to lease & dispose of the same in the manner above written & that he shall & may peaceably use occupy & improve the said premises until the close of his natural life as before expressed at & after which period the said premises shall be and remain the property

of me the said Hannah to my heirs & assigns forever - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21 st day of May 1803
Hannah Clark (S)
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Amy Caswell Julius Caswell
Litchfield County ss Kent May 21 st 1803
Personally appeared Hannah Clark the signer & sealer of the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed before me Julius Caswell Just of Peace
Rec d . & Recorded May 23 rd 1803 in the 10 th Book of Kent Land Records page 337 th Test Julius Caswell Reg d .
Kent 25 th day of August 1820 the foregoing is a true copy of the Original Lease
Test Lewis Mills Reg d .
We the subscribers having viewed the premises described in the within lease being the same mentioned in the foregoing schedule are of opinion that the entire interest therein is not of greater value than One hundred dollars & that the interest of the said Cyrenus Clarke therein is not of greater value than Twenty dollars
David Comstock Lewis Mills
Litchfield County ss Kent on the 28 day of August A 1820 personally appeared the above named David Comstock and Lewis Mills whom names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate of appraisement & made solemn oath to the truth of the same (The said David Comstock & Lewis Mills being credible witnesses)
before me Nathaniel P. Perry Just of Peace

37 868
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37 868
Ogrenus Clarke Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 20/05. Rev. Clarke re-driving Place. Not full history given by direction of Mr. Dunlop in Comm. Room Saturday 18. AR. See copy in 18818. W. D. Seal Rising

New Milford 2. Sept. 1890
Sir The explanation of the Schedule required by the endorsement thereon, made at the Pension Office, is now made, in a manner that it is be- lieved will be deemed authentic & satisfactory. The applicant prays that the answer may be directed to the Subscriber at this place With great Respect Yours &c.
J. P. Doudman
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun

State of Connecticut, District of New Milford ss
On the first day of April 1819. before me David J. Boardman Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, personally came Philo Mills & Nathaniel P. Perry Esquires, to me well known, & by me deemed worthy of full credit, & being duly sworn, do say that they are well acquainted with the circumstances of Cyrus Clark whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, that he is a man in reduced very indigent circumstances in their opin- ion in need of assistance from his coun- try for support
Nathaniel P. Perry Philo Mills
Sworn the day & year above written Before me D. J. Boardman Judge of Probate

District of New Bedford ss. Prob. Office Apr. 1 st 1819. I David L. Boardman Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Cyrenus Clark is in reduced circum- stances in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & affixed the seal of said Office -
David L. Boardman
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Benjamin Ledwith Esq. is a Justice of the Pleas within said County & is authorized by law to take affidavits &c. and that his
Name subscribed to a Certificate hereunto annexed in his hand writing, & that the Seal affixed hereunto is the Seal of said Court. March 21 st 1819.
F. Wolcott

State of Connecticut. District of New Milford ss.
On the 6 th day of April 1819 before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for said District personally appeared David Morgan of Kent in said District by me deemed to be a credible Witness, & being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he served in the Campaign of the year 1776 near Lake Champlain in Canada, as a Sergeant in the Company enlisted by Capt. Jeremiah Swift in the Regt. commanded by Col. Charles Burrall of the Connecticut Troops, which Regt. this depon t understood, & now conceives to have been upon the Continental Establishment - That he then well knew, & ever since has known Cyrenus Clark whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration - That said Clark, served in said Com- pany during the whole period for which the same was raised, to wit, for the period of one year (viz) from the first of Feb y  1776 1776 to the first of Feb y 1777, & was discharged with said Company on or near the day last aforesaid, at Mount Inde- pendence upon Lake Champlain; Further that the said Clark is in indigent circumstances.
David Morgan
Sworn this 6 th day of April 1819
Before me David S. Boardman Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford

New Milford Ct Apr 2 nd
old card
Admitted
Friend
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

New Milford (Conn.) 6 th Apr l 1819
Sir The inclosed application has before been forwarded & was returned with this objection indorsed thereon, "not on the continental establishment." The applicant has however lately been informed, that a different decision has since been made in several cases of like applications from persons engaged in the same service, specified in his. And he apprehends it to be quite certain that the Officers of the Reg t in which he served, were commissioned by Congress, & acted under their Orders — These considerations have induced him to send forward his application once more, accompanied with some proofs re respecting his circumstances, & services not before transmitted, and respectfully to solicit a reconsideration of his case —
I am Sir with great Respect.
Your Ob t Serv t
D. S. Boerdner
The Hon ble J. C. Calhoun.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov. 18, 1905
Searched by C.A.O.T.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, _____
Service, _____
Silas Clark Rev. War
Remarks: No Old War Inv. or Widow or Bounty Land
See claim of Cyrenus Clark O.W. Inv. File 37868
_____ Chief of Division.

I Frederick Wolcott, blest of the Count of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Nathaniel P. Perry, Esq., now is, & for a number of years hath been, a Justice of the
Peace within said County, legally commissioned & qualified, that his name subscribed to the foregoing instrument, hereto attached, is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Count. —
Witness my hand at Litchfield in said County this first day of September A.D. 1822.
Frederick Wolcott.