Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15822, John Clark, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Clark, John Hannah
W 15822
CONTENTS

out to C. C. Childs, Aug 28. 1837. = Letter to Mr. A. Stevens Esq. N York agent June 2 d 1842 =
New York 1346
Cannah Clark widow of John Clark
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars  Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Aug. 1837 and sent to Pensioner N o 8 Vesey Street, New York
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 720.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. " 60.00
$780.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 105

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York. } ss.
I, THOMAS JEREMIAH , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, THAT
Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed depositions were taken was at the time of taking the same Recorder of the City of New York and a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his acts - I further certify that the signatures of the said Recorder thereto subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 24 th day of May 183 7 Th. Jeremiah Clerk.

State of New York City & County of New York
On this Twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York Hannah Clark a resident of the City of New York aged seventy three years on the Eighth day of May instant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of John Clark who was a Sergeant in the 2 nd New York Regiment in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt. That she cannot tell the precise time when the said John Clark entered or left the service, but refers to his discharge signed "G. Washington" hereunto annexed as stating the full term of his service. That the name of the Captain under whom the said John Clark served was, as she believes, John M c Cambrack. That she does not know where the said John Clark resided when he entered the service, but believes he resided in the City of New York  County of Orange in the State of New York. That she enlisted for the War only. That she has heard the said John Clark frequently say that he was at the assault upon Quebec under Genl. Richard Montgomery, at the Battle of Saratoga, at the Capitulation at Yorktown, besides other battles which she does not now remember. That the said John Clark marched through Canada and various parts of the present United States, but the particular parts she cannot specify: and that she has no other documentary evidence to support her claim for a Pension than the Discharge aforesaid herunto annexed her marriage Certificate having been lost or mislaid several years since, by one John C. Teel, to whom it had been entrusted to obtain her Dower in her said Husband's bounty lands. -
x State of New York R. Riker
She further declares that she was married to the said John Clark on the 10 th day of August 1781 by a Clergyman named - Grop. at Albany in the State of New York. That her husband the aforesaid John Clark died in the City of New York on the 15 th February 1814: and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. -
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me R. Riker Recorder of the City of New York Hannah x Clark

That I, Hannah Clark, widow of deceased, John Clark deceased, state that I was married to said Clark at Albany in the month of August 1781 that my husband after our marriage left me immediately, that I never had the pleasure of seeing him until the summer of 1783 with the exception of two short visits that my husband came to New York and hired a house of Dr. Price on Broad Street near the Old Exchange then he returned to Albany, and I came to New York with him, and moved to that house on Broad Street two months before the British evacuated that on the thirteenth of May 1784 my first child Elizabeth, was born in said house that my husband myself and Elizabeth Pease, were present at the baptism, I say that I am the mother of the said Elizabeth, and I further state that John Clark was the father that I have had nine children in all four sons and five daughters that they are all dead except three only that my son William Henry was lost during the late war on board of the ship Arrow which was foundered at sea
I was in New York July 25 th 1837 I was this 25 th day of July 1837
Hannah Clark mark
P. P. Kent
Recorder of the City of
New York
Note "1784" interlined by me - From my knowledge of Mrs. Clark there can be no doubt of the truth of her statement.
P. P. Kent
Ny. 25 July 1837

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the 1st Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Seven Years 10 Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY
Command,
John M'Clure
REGISTERED in the Book.
of the Regiment,
Adjutant,
THE above has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Years faithful Service.
John M'Clure
CLARK, JOHN (N.Y.) W-15822

In addition to the within Stores wanted — 12. Double 7 1/2 Inch - Blocks. — for canonades X 12. Single Do. — X 42. Double 8 Inch — 42. Single Ditto Ditto — 100 - 9 Inch Tubes & Gun tube Boxes 10 Inch Long — 4. By 4. Inches — 6. Trains white Chamber line for Cabbins Guns — 10. Do small sawing Swivel — 30 Do whipping Ditto — Nov. 1800 —
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1999 July 13 Adolph Namah Clark
Rev. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

New York, July 11. 1837.
Sir,
Your answer of the 30th June, on the subject of Mrs Hannah Clarke, claim for pension, requiring further proof, as to the date of her marriage certificate, my father who is at my elbow, states, that Mrs Clarke was married to her husband, as before stated at Albany, in the year 1781; that after her marriage, he immediately left, and was not on leave of absence more than twice and then the time was very short; that he was with her, and this must reasonably account for not having children earlier, which will appear from the certificate of the Rev. William Ferriss, well authenticated by his Hon. Richards Piker, Recorder of the City of New York. He presented your answer of 30th June, to Mrs Clarke, who stated to him, that she had nine children by her husband the first born was Elizabeth, born on the 30th

June, 1784, This evidently shows that Mrs Clarke must have been married before the 3 d of November, 1783. Her has been acquainted with her upwards of forty years, and has had many conversations with her having dealings with her husband, and paid her after her husband's death, a considerable sum, which he refused to do until she administered, which she did, and p. the certificate of marriage at that time which he saw. In these conversations she frequently stated, previous to any relief being granted to Revolutionary pensioners, that she was married in Albany at the period above mentioned, by a clergyman by the name of Cross, at the house of Mr Tillman, who was an intimate acquaintance of his father. I do not conceive that the least shadow of doubt can remain, as to the validity of this claim, and as the Records remarked, it cannot fail of being satisfactory.
Hon. N. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions.
I am respectfully, Yours W. Kent Casper C. Childs 40 Vesey St. N.Y.

(Copy)
By His Excellency George Washington Esq: General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America.
These are to Certify that the bearer hereof John Clark Sergt. in the 2 d New York Regiment, Having faithfully served the United States Seven Years & Ten Months, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American army. -
Given at Head Quarters the
G. Washington By His Excellency Command
Skumbull Indt.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
Christ. Hutton Lt Adjutant.
The above John Clark Sergt. has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Seven Years faithful Service. -
P. Costant Col.

150070 00044 State of New York - } Grander Childs of the City City & County of New York } New York being duly sworn saith that this Deponent was well acquainted with John Clark formerly of the City of New York now deceased. That this Deponent became so acquainted with the said John Clark, shortly subsequent to the Peace of 1783, and continued to be intimately acquainted with him until his death which took place in the City of New York on the 14 15 day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and four. That the said John Clark, with whom this Deponent was so acquainted and whose death occurred at the time and place aforesaid, was the same person mentioned in the Discharge signed "Geo. Washington" hereto annexed. -
And this Deponent further saith that he is well and intimately acquainted with Hannah Clark, the widow of the said John Clark and was so acquainted with her during the life time of her said Husband John Clark. That this Deponent has seen the Marriage Certificate of the marriage of the said John Clark and Hannah his wife. That it was granted by a Clergyman in Albany in the State of New York named Gros, and bore date the 18 th day of August 1781. That the said Marriage Certificate was entrusted to the care of one John Neal now deceased for the purpose of being used as testimony in support of the said Hannah Clark's claim to her said husband's dower in her said husband's bounty lands and was, as this Deponent is informed and believes lost or mislaid. -
And this Deponent further saith that the said Hannah Clark has never married since the death of her said Husband John Clark as aforesaid. -
Sworn the 23 rd day of May 1837. Before me
G. Childs
P. P. Root

V1999
Widow Hannah Clark's Application for a Pension.
April 24 th 1837.
E New York Regt Col Van Cortlandt's Battalion Book 1. Schuyler Sergeant 2 year
Client 80 Vesey Street New York

State of New York } James W Lent of the City of City & County of New York } New York, being duly sworn saith that this Deponent is in the Seventy Seventh year of his age, that is to say he will be Seventy Seven years of age on the Twenty fourth day of August next: That this Deponent was well acquainted with John Clark formerly of the City of New York during and since the War of the American Revolution when this Deponent knew him to be in the service of the United States first as a private and afterwards as sergeant in the 1 st New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt. - That this Deponent was well acquainted with the said John Clark after the Peace of 1783, until his death, which occurred as this Deponent is informed and believes on the 15 th day of August February 1804, in the City of New York.
And this Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Hannah Clark, the widow of the said John Clark who is an applicant for a pension from the United States, that he has had an interview with her this Twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and recognizes her as being the same person with whom this Deponent was acquainted as the wife of the said John Clark, and who as this Deponent is informed and verily believes to be true, has never married since the death of her said husband John Clark, as aforesaid.
Sworn the 23 rd day of May 1837 Before me
J P Piker
A H Bent
I Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New York do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Evan- der Philips & James W. Lent the Deponents before named, and that full confidence may be placed in their respective deposi- tions.
J P Piker
New York 24 May 1837

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15822
Hannah Clark
Wid of
John Clark
Serg. Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1999 July 27.
Adol. Joffe,
Hannah Blank
Wm. J. S. Edwards
Com. of Finance,
after separation of Washington Univ. N.C.

New York, July 25. 1837.
Sir,
I herewith enclose, the necessary affidavit of the widow Hannah Clarke, in relation to the baptism of her daughter Elizabeth, together with the certificate of the Recorder, corrected, so in answer to your letter of 21 st inst.
I am Sir, respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t .
Casper C. Church 80 Vaux st. N.Y.
To the Hon ble J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions, War Department

Aug 25
Hannah Clark ass't.
J. J. Lee J. J. Manly Esq. Commissioner of Revenue, Washington, D. C.
Aug 25 1844

New York, August 23, 1837
Sir, Yours, 21 st July came duly to hand, requesting a supplemental affidavit, relative to the christening of the daughter of Mr s Clarke, as also the presence of the father at the event, and the correction of the Recorder, in the relation to the certificate of the Rev. William Berrian, have been furnished and forwarded to the Department, a month since. As this appeared to be all that was deficient, in order to substantiate the claim of Mr s Clarke, you will confer a favor by stating the cause of the supposed delay,
Your Ob t Servt
Casper C. Childs 80 Vesey St. N.Y.
J. S. Edwards, Esqr. Comm r of Pensions

New York Pension Agency May 31. 1842
Sir
I herewith transmit vouchers of the children of Hannah Clark, a deceased pensioner, and request instruction to pay Antoinette Clark her half of the amount due, the other heir living in the city, but refusing to make application at the same time. Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
M c R. Stewart Pres t
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

I do hereby certify, that the baptism of Elizabeth, daughter of John & Hannah Clark, on the 4 th of July 1784 (born May 30 th 1784) is recorded in the Parish Register of Trinity Church New York.
New York July 9 1837
W m Berrigan Rector of Trinity Church New York
I do certify that the Reverend W m Berrigan is well known to me of full faith & confidence may be reposed in the above certifi- cate. New York 10 July 1837
P. Piker Recorder of the City of New York

1999 May 27.
NY
4 July '36
3 rd Sec.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Minist. of Foreign Affairs Washington, D.C.
1936

New York, May 24. 1837
To J. L. Edwards, Esqr. { Comme. of Pensions. ~ }
Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the vouchers, made out agreeable to your instructions to me, for the purpose of obtaining the pension of the widow Hannah Clark, wife of John Clark, Sergeant in the Revolution. They contain among other vouchers the original discharge signed by Gen. Washington, a copy of which is made on one of the vouchers. The reason for this, if it is not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the Department, Mrs Clark, wishes to have returned, as it is the only legacy she has left for her grand children. You will be kind enough to direct her papers, to the widow Hannah Clark, to the care of Casper C. Childs, 80 Vesey street.
Your O bt Servt Casper C. Childs, P. Jeffersonian, N.Y.

New York
Hannah Clark
Suspended List
to C. C. Childs - June 24. 37 same July 21. 37