Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1993, Jonathan Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
born.
Clark, Jonathan
NUMBER _____
TP 1993
CONTENTS

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Jonathan Clark
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 2 nd day of April 18 32 before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Jonathan Clark a resident of East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Captain in a company commanded by Lieutenant and Ensign at in the County of and State of on or about the day of 17 ; that said company belonged to a regiment of commanded by Colonel Lieutenant Colonel and Major That he the deponent was for months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the of when he was from the service, at or near a place called in the County of and State of ; that when he entered the service, he resided in in the County of and State of and was marched from
1 st That in February 1776 he enlisted at Bolton in said State of Connecticut under Lieutenant White into Captain Jonathan Wells company and Colonel Gay's regiment and served as a private in said Company at Roxbury & Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts for at least two months and was dismissed at Roxbury April 1 st 1776. John Coleman whose affidavit is hereto annexed, & who is a pensioner under the act of 1832 was a private in said company.
2 nd . That in or about the month of May 1776, he enlisted at East Hartford now called Manchester under Lieut. Gadock into Captain Jonathan Birge's company of state troops or "Eight month men" in Colonel Comfort Sage's regiment and served as a private in said

Company at least Six months and he thinks Eight months - while a member of this company he was stationed at New York and on Governor's Island & various other places: - During the battle on Long Island in August 1776. The department was stationed on Governor's Island in full view of the engagement. Soon after he with the rest of the troops were taken from Manhattan Governor's in boats by order of General Putnam. & after moving to several places was finally dismissed, when his time was out, at Norwalk. He received a discharge from General Spencer but lost it many years ago.
Ebenezer Bryant of Manchester & Leonard Rogers of Vernon in this State, both pensioners under the act of 1832 were members of this company & have hereto annexed their affidavits. John Coleman has also sworn to this service.
3rd . - In April or May 1777 he enlisted at said Bolton, into Abijah Savage's company in Colonel Jonathan Meech's & also Colonel Sherburne's regiments and served as a private in said company for at least Eight months . was at Esopus, soon after it was burnt about the month of October before the surrender of Burgoyne: was afterwards dismissed at or near the White Plains. General Patnam commanded the troops when they marched & followed up the British fleet up the Hudson River - before the burning of Esopus.
Leonard Rogers of Vernon abovenamed , was a member of this company & has also sworn to this service.
4th John Coleman whose affidavit is annexed hereunto served at New York.

4th . In 1778, the month not recollected, he served two months at Providence, Rhode Island, Warren, Bristol, & kept guard at a place called "Poppy Squash" near Bristol.
He was drafted for this service in Captain Jared Jones's company of militia.
John Coleman whose affidavit is hereto annexed was drafted in this company but was released on paying his fine. But the deponent was  kept  from  paying the fine of five
5th . The deponent further declares that he afterwards served at New London six weeks as a private under Captain Ozias Bissell as he thinks. He was the substitute of one Friend White of East Windsor (called Wapping) who was drafted. This service was a short time before the burning of New London by Genl Arnold in August or Sept 1781 - but he can find no person to testify to this service.
6th He also served as a private one month under Captain Abel Parker. Edward Tibbetts was Lieutenant went to Stillwater. He was drafted at Partledge's field camp where he was residing for the  the time - but he has no proof of this service, or the last at New London but must rely on his own solemn declaration - in support of the same.

And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of March 17 54
2d. That the day and year of his birth is recorded in the Town of Bolton in the Church records - where the deponent's father attended Church - the house being about 60 rods from the line of Bolton & East Hartford
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he received a written discharge from the service from Genl. Spencer at North many years ago
7th. That he is personally known to Leonard Rogers, John Coleman, Ebenezer Bryant & many others who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Jonathan Clark hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan X Clark his mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Leonard Rogers, John Coleman & Ebenezer Bryant
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Jonathan Edwards Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 2 day of April 18 35
Jonathan Edwards Judge of Probate.

I Leonard Rogers of Vernon in Tolland County State of Connecticut - Aged Eighty years - Depose and say, that in the year 1776. I was a private Soldier in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Jonathan Birge of Bolton in Connecticut; enlisted in June of that year - Marched to New Haven, thence to near New York by water - & landed - were at New York & on Governors Island during the summer & fall, & in other places in the vicinity of New York, until December same year, until the term of service for which I enlisted expired which was six months it being the 25 December - that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Clark of East Hartford, Hartford County & State of Connecticut who was a Soldier in the same Company & served in said Company the same term of time. I was discharged at the same time with myself - And in the year 1777. in April I enlisted again into a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Elijah Savage of Middletown Connecticut and the said Jonathan Clark enlisted at the same time into the same Company; were Marched to New York were there a short time, then crossed the Hudson River, to the Jersey shore, & marched up the River, & were in many places up the river during the campaign as far up as Esopus - which place we entered a day or two after it was burned by the British - The term of service during this campaign was eight months after the expiration of which we returned home The above named Jonathan Clark served in the Company with me during this campaign Eight months - after which he left the Company - I did not see him in the Army afterwards - the term for which I enlisted was three years, - further your deponent saith not -
Leonard Rogers

State of Connecticut,
Tolland County } ss On this 24 day of March 1835 personally appeared the above named Leonard Rogers and made solemn oath that the statements contained in the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed were the truth and nothing but the truth according to his best recollection.
Before me
Sebeus P. Sinker Justice of Peace I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Leonard Rogers above named for more than ten years & believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Sebeus P. Sinker Justice of Peace

Hartford March 31 st 1835
I Ebenezer Bryant of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged ninety years a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832, do depose and say, That in May or June 1776, I enlisted at East Hartford now called Manchester in said State of Connecticut, as a private into a company of infantry commanded by Captain Jonathan Birge of Bolton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Comfort Sage of Middletown and served therein for a period of Six months at New York & on Governors Island & various other places & was dismissed at Norwalk in said State of Connecticut.
Jonathan Clark of said East Hartford who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832, enlisted as a private in said Company at the same time & place & served therein for the full period of Six months .
Mr. Clark is a very honest man, I have known him from his boyhood, he was born in East Hartford and has always resided there until about forty years ago , when he removed into the State of Vermont & from thence into Upper Canada where has within a few months past returned to his native Town.
where I reside. I have seen him frequently since his return & conversed with him on the subject of our revolutionary services. He has related to me several anecdotes relative to services for two months at Dorchester & Roxbury Mass. in February & March 1776 - under Captain Jonathan Wells in Colonel Gays regiment. I was there, but being quartered in a different house, do not at this time distinctly recollect seeing Mr. Clark, but from the minute

Statements and anecdotes related to me by him I am confident that he must have served there as a soldier otherwise he could not have known the facts which he he has stated to me =
Sworn to & subscribed } Ebenezer Bryant the day & year above written Before me for the thirty } first day of March 1835. Before me
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Bryant is known to me to be a person of veracity & fair dealing under the Act of 7 June 1832.
Sam H Parsons Notary Public

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Jonathan Clark
Shenandoah Reg 1 May 1862
deserted
1993

I John Coleman of Bolton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832 do depose & say That in the year 1776. I enlisted at Bolton in said County of Tolland and served at Roxbury and Dorchester for a period of two months, as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Wells in Colonel Gage's regiment and was dismissed at Roxbury on the first day of April 1776.
Jonathan Clark who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832 enlisted at the same time & place into the same company & was dismissed at the same time after serving at least two months. - we quartered & slept in the same house at Roxbury. In 1778 I served as a private at New York for two months, in Captain Barber's company of Drafted Militia in a regiment commanded by Colonel Woolcut of East Windsor - While at New York I saw said Jonathan Clark he was an enlisted soldier for six months in Captain Berge's company & Colonel Sages regiment and served therein for that period.
50- In 1778 according to my impressions I was drafted to go to Providence as a private in Captain Jared Cines's company but was released on paying a fine of "five pounds" - I recollect distinctly that said Jonathan Clark who resided near the line of Bolton & East Hampton joined Captain Cines company & was drafted & went to Providence & served there

at the last two months, and I think a little over. - I recollect the fact more distinctly from being obliged to pay a fine of five pounds for a release.
I have known Mr Jonathan Clark from his boyhood. We were born within a mile of each other, when Mr Clark has resided until about forty years ago, when he removed to Vermont from thence to Upper Canada, but has lately returned to his native town.
He has always sustained the character of an honest man, and during the re- volutionary war was considered a brave faithful soldier.
Sworn to & subscribed } John Coleman this 31 st day of March 1835 } Before me
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public
I do hereby certify that the above named John Coleman is known to me to be a credible person & a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

These certify, that the bearer John Clark, a native of the State of Connecticut, has resided in the County of Glengary for thirty three years preceding the date hereof, and, during that period, conducted himself as an honest, upright and respectable Member of Society; that, in destitute circumstances, and at the venerable age of eighty three, he is now about to visit his Native Land, with the view of making an application to the American Government for a Pension, for services rendered by him during the Revolutionary War; and is strongly recommended to the kindness of his Countrymen, and to the good offices of such among them as may have it in their power to promote the object of his journey. — Given at Williamstown, County of Glengary, Upper Canada, this 11 th day of February 1834
by
John MacKenzie, Min t John Mac: Gillivray S q For the District of Upper Canada Commissioner of the Court of Requests John M c Intyre J. P.

Hon. J. B. Sheneo H 2

Washington July 5. 1867
Dear Sir,
Herewith I send you the final determination of the Pension application of Mr. Jonathon Clark. I have been confined in the Committee room so closely that I have not been able to reach the pension office, but have recently from the head of it that no action will be made in the decision. I regret this, but it cannot be avoided.
In great haste Yours truly A. A. Gillit
Oliver D. Morrison Esq.

I recommend the following course in relation to this case. For Judge Spence to call personally on Col Overton & see if there are not persons' oaths there, contradicting the story of desertion. If he will not release this opinion, then get the papers from him, & present them & have the same referred to the Committee on Revolutionary pensions, & endeavor to force that committee report in his favour & get a bill through. Clark's subsequent enlistment & the oaths of the witnesses convince Clark's friends that he did not desert , but was for liberty & independence. Judge Spence will please communicate with me on the subject.
July 12. 1867
R. H. Elliot

J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Wartford June 13 th 1835
Sir
Jonathan Clark the bearer of this letter, is an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832. His declaration re. was forwarded to the War Department in April last, but as some explanation is required in reference to certain periods of service, I have recommended him to visit Washington & submit his explanation in person, presuming it will be the shortest & surest course to obtain a pension. He is poor and considered as a very honest man -
very respectfully
Sam l J. G. M.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Your obed Servt Samuel H. Parsons

Connecticut Jonathan Clark
rejected W H Parsons 8 April 1835
Set. to Claimant present
25 June 1835
Set to Hon. R. H. Gillette
June 12. 1837
Set to Hon. J. B. Spurr 18 Sept. '37

Hartford April 2 d 1835
Sir,
I now forward an application for a pension under the act of June 1832, in favor of Jonathan Clark. His services are proved by fellow soldiers in the same company whose names are enrolled under act of 1832 and are men of unquestionable veracity. Have the goodness to direct the pension certificate to me at this place.
J. S. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Very respectfully I am Sir, Yr ob t Serv t Samuel H. Parsons

Conn
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Act 32.

Sonora Clark
Pension case
8 minor the Steadman
Dec 10,
My.
R. A. Gillis A. R.

War Department Pension Office June 25. 1835.
Sir,
Upon a review of your claim, the former decision, communicated on the 7 th of April last to Mr. Parson, has been confirmed. The original rolls of Capt. Savage's Company, lately received, bear your name from the 1 st of May 1777, as on duty under an enlistment of 8 Months, until the 10 th of December, when you are noted as having deserted, upon the return, by Muster Master Rutgers of that Company for the month of December. By this entry, which by the established rules of evidence cannot be controverted by parol testimony, you forfeit all claim to the bounty of the Pension laws for that and all previous service. Your narrative of service subsequent to that period is less than the minimum provision of the act of 7 th June 1832.
Leonard Resges
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant.
Geo. Wm. Cump Acting Com d of Pensions
W. Jonathan Clark of Connecticut Agent.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
1993
P. O. _____
Jonathan Clark
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1929-Nov. 22, Data from Mrs. Jonathan W. Clark, ancestor in claim of Jonathan Clark R. 200 N. M.E.E.