Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29080, William Clark, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Clark, William
S. 29080
CONTENTS

11,958 Name
William Clark of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Waldron in the N.H. militia line for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1833 and sent to
Mrs. B. Palmer - Kennebec
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 53. 32
Pemi-anl. allowance ending Sept - 13. 33
$ 66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 7

I William Black of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine a revolutionary soldier the same who made declaration before Judge Ware at a special court held at Kennebec on the 17th of September 1832. in order to obtain a pension under the law of the 7th of June 1832. Hereby further testify and declare - That
I enlisted as I have stated in my said declaration on the first or second day of April 1775 - and first marched direct for Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Titcomb - Col Waldron I think commanded the Regiment, I know he was Colonel at Dover in the state of New Hampshire and commanded a Regiment of Militia at the time I enlisted; before we arrived at Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts, we received counter orders and were ordered back to New Castle in the state of New Hampshire at the entrance of Portsmouth Harbor for the defence of that place. We were engaged here and round about Portsmouth in building and repairing fortifications during the whole of the eight months for which I enlisted. We were discharged in the month November 1775 - after our enlistment - Col. Goff appeared to have the principal charge of us while at Portsmouth harbor. Col Goff I think went to Portsmouth a Captain, but was there made Colonel -
After my discharge Col. Goff went into the service and was at Ticonderoga. Capt Benjamin Titcomb my Captain was also afterwards at Ticonderoga at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne's Army - After my discharge from the service at Portsmouth in October 1775. I shipped on board a Merchantman from Portsmouth and was taken by a British privateer, and soon afterwards was with about six hundred others just on board British ships of war and sent prisoners

Sent to England prisoners of war, and it was more than six years before I was exchanged and returned to America - I suffered much in my imprisonment and confinement aboard ships of war -
I have made diligent inquiry for evidence of my services in the army but have not been able to find any other than what is hereunto annexed - The officers of my company I know are all dead. I knew but little of them after my discharge from the army. It is now forty four years since left New Hampshire, and ever since resided in Maine, and previous to my removing to Maine after my return from imprisonment. I followed the sea most of the time - I am now eighty one years old. I was eight months in service. William Clark State of Maine
York ss - June 21-1833 Then personally appeared William Clark of Lyndon in the county of York and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me
Barnabas Robben Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of York ss. I, Francis D. Dunning, Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Robben is a magisterate for said County, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas for said State, this twenty seventh day of June, Anno Domini 1833. Franc. D. Dunning Clerk. York County
Additional Declaration of William Clark -

And the said board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the matter of a prior presented by the War Department, that the within mentioned Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the board further certifies, that it appears to them that William Clark who signed the Edward board and Hannah Goodwin, who signed the annexed certificates are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States within and for the District of Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board in the matter of the application of William Clark for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August AD 1832
John Nussey Clerk

United States of America
District
Maine District ss - At a special District court of the United States begun and held at Hallowell within and for said District, on the seventh day of August AD 1832
before the Honorable Arthur Ware Judge of said court William Clark a resident of Symmes and the county of York and state of Maine, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed Jan 7 th 1832 That he served as herein after stated in the revolutionary war - in the year 1775, the first day of April, I enlisted in a company commanded by Benjamin Titcomb, the Lieutenant Meshach Bell, for I enlisted in Dover in the state of New Hampshire for eight months, the company march d from Dover to Cambridge and from thence to New Boston, in the state of New Hampshire where I remained until the expiration of the eight months when I was discharged my discharge which is lost. The Regiment was commanded by Col John Waldo. I was born in Somersworth in the state of New Hampshire the 21 st day of June AD 1752, I have a record of my age at home, I lived in said Somersworth when I entered the service, where I remained about ten years and then removed to Symmes aforesaid where I have ever since lived, I have no other proof of my service except that herewith furnished
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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
William Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said
Before } Judge of the United States Arthur Ware } District Court
and now the said court do hereby certify that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and entitled to the benefits

No 2. 796
William Clark
No- 22
Account of Mammal Services in New Hampshire
W.M.
P. m. 1
$ 26.66
Major B. Palmer Keene

I John Clark of Waterborough in the County of York and State of Maine a revolutionary soldier aged seventy nine years testify and declare - testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Clark a - revolutionary soldier of Lyndon in said county and State -
In the Spring of the year 1775. the said William Clark enlisted into a company at Dover in the State of New Hampshire commanded by Capt Benjamin Titcomb of said Dover and set out to march to Cambridge in the State of Massachu- -setts, but I understood at the time did not go to that place and was ordered to and stationed at Portsmouth NH during the whole season - William Clark is brother to me. I knew of his going into the Army under Capt Titcomb, and of his being stationed at Portsmouth the summer and fall of 1775. but I did not see him after his enlistment until after his discharge from the service at Portsmouth. I think it must have been in March or April of 1775 that my brother William enlisted into Capt Titcomb's company - and not until late in the fall of that year before he was discharged -
I was myself a soldier during the same time at Cambridge in a Massachusetts Regiment and company that went from Maine into which I enlisted. Dover and Somersworth in New Hampshire then as it now is being on the line and adjoining the towns in Maine - I enlisted for eight months in the Cambridge service and most of the troops raised at that time were raised for an eight months service - I have no doubt my brother enlisted, and served eight months.
JOHN CLARK
State of Maine
York ss. June 22. 1833. Then personally appeared John Clark of Waterborough in said County - and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me John Hill, Just of Peace

State of Maine. County of York, ss:
I, Jeremiah Brackbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of York, certify that John H. Kim is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said State, this Twenty Seventh day of June, Anno. Domini 1833.
Jer. Brackbury Clerk Jud Courts York, ss
John H. Kim William Clark Deputy Clerk for William Clark
That I further certify that the said John H. Kim is a Justice of the Peace John H. Kim

We Amariah Goodwin and Edward Lord both of Symsan in the County of York & State of Maine do here by certify that we are well acquainted with William Black who signed the within Declaration and sworn to the same, that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Edward Lord
Amariah Goodwin
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Adrian Wash
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine
I certify that the above named document is a true and correct copy to the testimony of persons on whom I am blind after reading in the witness & worthy of belief
Adrian Wash
Judge

Rev. & 1812 War Section
W.C.A.
March 5, 1925
Mrs. Lena M. Steudel 114 N. Cliff St. Ansonia, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension, S.29080, it appears that William Clark was born June 21, 1752, in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
While a resident of said place he enlisted April 1, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Benjamin Titcomb's Company, Colonels John Waldron's and Calef's New Hampshire Regiment.
He then shipped on board a merchantman, was taken prisoner, sent to England and after being held for six years he was exchanged and returned to America.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of Lyman, York County, Maine.
There is no data on file as to wife and children.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

AWF S29080
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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.     Apr. 1-1775 8 mos Pvt. Benj. Titcomb John Waldrun balef N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somersworth, N.H. Date of application for pension, Aug 7-1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Lyman, York Co. Maine Age at date of application, born June 21-1752 in Somersworth, N.H. Remarks: There is no data on file as to his wife and children
Shipped on board a merchantman, taken prisoner, sent to England and was not exchanged for 6 yrs. (This was added Apr. 27-23 by Miss Wilson's cler)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In Maine Revolutionary Pensioner by Flagg
35 d Clark William - N.H. Mil. Private age 82 county York —
Will you please send his service & Family Records or any other William

Clark — N-Hampshire or Maine —
Thanking you for same
Very truly
Mrs Rena M. Steudel 114 North Cliff St., Ansonia, Conn
Jan 29, 1925

29080
Rev INVALID.
1923-Mch. 16- Hist. to mrs.
Henry Steudel-aws
1925 Mar. 5 Hist. to
Mrs. Lena M. Steudel M.C.S.
File No. 29,080
William Clark
Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev War
Jan 27, 23
Rev. War Pension Dept. I wish to have the Record sent of William Clark - Private - Maine York Co. N.H. Line -
In the 1840 book the Pensioner resided with his son William at Lyman -
Mrs Henry Steudel 190 Wakelee Ave Ansonia, Conn.

We John Gunnerson of Lyman in the County of York and State of Maine and Henry Smith of Alfred in said County clergymen, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Clark of Lyman in said County who hath sworn to a declaration before judge Ware of the U.S. District Court on the 7th of August last, and an additional declaration before Barnabas Palmer Esq. on the 21st of June 1833 in order to obtain a pension from the U.S. That we believe him to be of the age he represents, viz eighty one years old. He is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and we fully concur in that opinion. We will further state that the said William Clark sustains an unimpeached character for truth, and should prove no hesitation in believing his declaration under oath -
John Gunnerson 22 June 1833 Henry Smith
State of Maine
York ss. June 22 - 1833 Then personally appeared Rev. John Gunnerson of Lyman and made in said County of York and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed and I certify that the said John Gunnerson is a respectable clergyman
Before me John B. Porter Esq. Vice State of Maine
York ss June 26th 1833 Then personally appeared Rev. Henry Smith of Alfred in said County of York and oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed and I certify that the said Henry Smith is a respectable clergyman
Before me Richd Smith Jr. Justice of Peace

State of Maine. County of York, ss. I, Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County, hereby certify that John A. Porte and Archibald Smith, Jr. are Justices of the Peace within and for said county, and that the signatures within are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said State, this twenty seventh day of June, Anno. Domini 1852. Jer. Bradbury Clerk York County
Clayman Sawyer for William Smith

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clark, William GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8211 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 4, 1796 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.