Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19247, Thomas Clark, Conn.

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Clark, Thomas
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1619 Massachusetts
Thomas Clark
of Marlborough in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the 1st commanded by Col Abbot in the first line for 8 Mos. Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Spald at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov 1832 and sent to Bishop Linsley Spald
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 39.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 13.33 $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 4

Sarah Keyes wife of Mylles Keyes of Wormsallough in the County of Berkshire and Com. of Massachusetts of lawful age deposes and says that she was born in the Town of Lebanon 2 nd County in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut and lived there during the revolutionary War She removed thence to Wormsallough in the year 1784. That she has always been well acquainted with Thomas Clark of said Wormsallough by being her cousins & born in the same place and he removed to Wormsallough the year after 1785. and they have always lived in the same neighborhood & nothing about eight years In the latter part of the summer in the year 1779. that Thomas Clark went as a soldier in the militia with my Father to New London near gone two months & returned together. she cannot state the month they went but knows it was in the summer for her father was a Farmer & he wrote him to her to take up and lay down the weather in new books which she did.
In the summer 1780. the said Thomas went again as a soldier in the militia and was gone several months cannot state how long nor to what place he went.
In August 1781. said Thomas Clark went as a soldier with my Father in the Company of Capt. Vane of said Lebanon to West Point they were gone three months and in their absence the Town of New London and Groton were burnt and for the the Department south end.
Sarah Keyes

Com. of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss.
August 11. 1832. Personally appeared Sarah Keyes of said town although the within named Deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts contained in the within deposition and subscribed the same in my presence she being to me personally known as a respectable person of the town of Newmarchenough
Before me Benjamin Sheldon Just. of the Peace for the County of Berkshire Com. of Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W Bishop. Registrar of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Benjamin Sheldon Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition is taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly & regularly appointed, & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & have no doubt that the signature annexed to said deposition is genuine. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832 ~
Henry W Bishop Registrar of Probate.

Com. of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } J. S.
On the 15. day of August 1832. Person ally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate in & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid now sitting Thomas Clark a resident of Newmarlborough in said County of Berkshire aged 68. years & and who was born in Lebanon in 2 d County in the County of Windham in State of Connecticut which County has since been set off into a Town and called Columbia, and born January 26. 1764 who being first sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated — About the middle of August 1779. he entered the company of militia commanded by of Newmarlborough of Gilland in Connecticut Serjeant Rogerton Capt. in which Elisha Buell was Lieut. and Joel Chamberlin was Ensign and the Regiment was commanded by Col. Abbot of Norwich Conn. in which case Huntington was major — He went first to New London then to Groton to defend the forts in that place and he was discharged at the expiration of two months about the middle of October, he performed this service as a substitute for his Step. Father James Wright who was drafted from the militia at Litchfield Conn. — In the fore part of July 1780. he enlisted for the term of three months in the Company commanded by Lieut. Day in which Elisha Buell was Ensign in the Regiment of Col. Herk Monk Willis of Hartford in which James Clark of Lebanon was Major The Regiment went first at Chatham in Connecticut then marched to London  New Haven and after several weeks they marched to Mohegan then to Pawtucket then back to Mohegan and he was discharged about the last of September having served the term of three months in this term he received no written discharge neither did any member of the company, they were called together and verbally discharged —
— On the third day of August 1781. he went with and in the Company of Capt. John Varn of said

Lebanon in which am Beldaine and Fuller were lieutenants and are Whitmore near Ensign in the Regiment of Col. Jackson he marched in said Company to Westpoint and remained there to keep garrison for the space of three months the time for which he engaged to serve though he thinks he was dismissed a few days before the three months expired in consequence of sickness - At this time he had a written discharge signed by Samuel Canfield Lieut. Col. and Mr. Jackson Col. Commandant which he has lost and unable to produce - He was employed to go this June by James Wright his step. Father and Nathan Leavitt both of said Lebanon they being obliged to procure a man for that service - That he served in the June or terms of service eight months in the whole that he knows of no surviving witness in this vicinity that can testify to his services except Sarah Keyes whose deposition is herewith enclosed and he knows not that any such witness can be found in his native place it being more than forty years since he has visited there and if Thomas has no record of his age, have lived in said A. M. March 47. years and am known among others to Sylvester Burt a clergyman & Benjamin Sheldon in his neighbourhood who can testify to his character for truth. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and avows that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State I have been and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
S. Thomas Clark Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Before W. V. Walker Judge of Probate
We Sylvester Burt a clergyman residing in Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire and Benjamin Sheldon - residing in P. Nassau and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above decl- aration; that we believe him to be 68. years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion & further certify that Thomas is a man of truth & veracity I have been & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
S. Sylvester Burt Benjamin Sheldon

Thomas Black application for pension New Marlborough Mr Aug 14 1832
(2395)

Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
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 Sylvester Burt
who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth — of Massachusetts and that Benjamin Sheldon — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire — and Commonwealth — of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Clark — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fifteenth — day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Henry W Bishop Reg. of Probate.

No 2395.
Tho? Blake of New Marlborough Ms.
Prob
8 Months
Adm te
$26.66.
H. M. Bishop Lenox Burlington Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Clarke of the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 Aug 15 — 2 — Private Gen. Col. Abbot, Capt. Simeon Agenton,   1780 July — 3 — ditto Col. Willis & Lieut. Day   1781 Aug. 3 — 3 — ditto Col. Jackson, Capt. Nunn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses - had one written discharge, which is lost.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sevin B. Clark Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Eliz C. ...
August 10, 1928
Martha L. Blakeslee 501 George St. New Haven, Conn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19247 , it appears that Thomas Clark was born January 26, 1764 at Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said place, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From August 1779, two months (substitute for his step-father, James Wright) in Captain Simeon Agerton's Company, Colonel Abbott's Regiment; from July 1780, three months under Lieutenant Day in Colonel Hezekiah Willis' Regiment; and from August 3, 1781, three months in Captain John Vaughan's Company, and was discharged at West Point by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Canfield and Colonel M. Jackson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was living at New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. No data as to wife and children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Clarke 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. S. 19247.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1779 2 mos. Pri. Simeon Agerton Abbott Conn.   July. 1780 3 Dr. Day Hezekiah Mills   Aug. 3, 1781. 3 John Vaughan ✓    disch. at West Point by Lt. Col. Rauld. Canfield & Col. M. Jackson
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Windham Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, B. Jan. 26, 1764, at Lebanon, Conn.
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children.
The above noted is the only Thomas Clarke of Conn. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau
Very respectfully,
sub for step father James Wright
Commissioner.

✓ 164 Waverly Pl. Nov. 2. 1914
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Clementine
Will you kindly send me the military history of the following soldiers of the Revolution and oblige
(This)
Yours truly Gertrude B. Tobin 164 Waverly Pl. New York over

3
was the pension of Jonathan Wheelock who died at Cavendish Vermont Aug. 13. 1842 granted to his widow Emmeline Wheelock of Cavendish Vermont who died 14 years after her husband The S.D. of The Resolutes —
4
✓ Elzeas Clark, soldier of The Resolutes resided at Claremont

1 neg Thomas Clark private enlisted Ap. 23. 1775 from Amherst. N. H. Resided in Amherst at time of enlistment. no further data. 2 Thomas Clark, private in Col. Paeffeld's Militia at West Point in Sept 1781. Enlisted 1775 no further data

N. H. at date of enlistment. He was born Ap. 29 1752 in Lebanon Conn. Military history desired —

New York City 20, West 94 St
Pension Bureau Washington D. C. Gentlemen
Will you kindly send me any data you may have of these two Revolution- ary soldiers -
Thomas Clarke - who enlisted from Lebanon Conn 1775 & was in Col. Canfield's militia at West Point Sept 1781 - Barnum Clarke - enlisted from Connecticut Jan 10 - 1778 & obliged
Yours truly (Miss) Alberta Jelley Aug 18/13

P 19247 INVALID.
File No. 19247 Thomas Clark Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7" 82" Index: Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913, Aug. 28. History to Miss Alberta Jelly. Fr. 1914, Nov. 5. History to Miss Gertrude S. Toban. Fr. 1928-Aug. 10-Hist to Martha G. Blakeslee Aug. See letter in Benjamin Worner 8.186.44 aug.

No 2395
Thomas Clarke
H. W. Bishop Esq.
Lenox Mass.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Clarke which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes, V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes,

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes.
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes. so certified by the court.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.