Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18917, John Clark, Mass Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Navy
Clark, John Bethia
W. 18917
CONTENTS
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Reported
Massachusetts 3744
Bethnah Clark
widow of John Clark Mass who was a Sergeant & Private in the Massachusetts line for 1 year Sergeant Navy " " Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of One hundred Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of December 1843 and sent to Theo. King Rochester Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 38

P 80 Plymouth
$96. comg 24 Nov 1819 Upd 16 May 1820 3m f.
10930 Massachusetts
John Clark
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Sgt in the company commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col  in the navy line for 1 Year 2nd Sergeant of Marin 1 " Pirate
Cont Navy & Maf Mula
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1833 and Sue I H Lona Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $200 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 50 —
$250 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 11.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this third day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at Rochester within and for said County of Plymouth, John Clark resident of Rochester in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy nine 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. He 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. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He first states that he was placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 it was dropped on account of his property. He was a Sergeant of Marines in the Navy of the Revolution on board the Ship Providence. He was born & has always resided in said town. His pension certificate is numbered 16,976. recorded in Book B Volume 2 page 71.
He was a member of a Company of Minute men raised by the State of Massachusetts in the War of the Revolution for the term of one year. The Company was commanded by Capt Earl Clapp, and Isaac Pope & Charles Church were Subalterns all of Rochester in said County. Said Company was raised the first of January 1775, was marched to Plymouth to a Regimental muster, afterwards to Aspenot to put down the Tories who had arrayed themselves under Col. Gilbert, and were becoming dangerous & annoying. Upon the News of the Lexington fight the Company was marched to Plymouth & Kingston & in May to Roxbury near Boston where he remained on duty until the

expiration of his term of Enlistment Jan'y 1776, when he was discharged. The Officers of the Regiment were Col. Cotton & Alden & Major Eben Sproat jr, the late Hon. Joshua Thomas Adj t Genl. Holmes who afterwards died on the Canada line was the Chief Commander. He has no written discharge.
On the first of January 1778 he enlisted in a Company of Militia raised by Massachusetts. Joseph Parker, Captain, John Doty of said Rochester Lieut, Ensign not recollected. The Company was raised for three months & marched to North Kingston in Rhode Island & was stationed & remained there during the period of its service & was dismissed the April following. Col. Sproat of Middleborough the elder is the only field officer recollected. Gideon Hammond was also a member of the same Company & is now living in said Rochester in whose company this declarant came home. He had no discharge in writing.
In the month of August 1778 immediately after the great storm he went to Rhode Island & there went into the Army as substitute for one Thomas Tabor who lived in Rhode Island. He enlisted for thirty days unless sooner discharged. They were discharged after two or three weeks, the precise time not recollected but it was immediately after the battle under Sullivan. Earl Church now living at said Rochester was in the same Company. He was in the boat expedition he believes he was under one Capt Sanford. He cannot name other officers.
He was born & always lived in said Rochester. Was born in 1752 & his birth is recorded in the Records of the Town. He has no documentary evidence other than the Depositions herewith annexed of his several services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
I am known to Rev Jonathan Bigelow, Charles G. Holmes Esq. & other citizens of said Rochester.
John Clark Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Albert Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Jonathan Bigelow a clergyman, residing in the town of Rochester and Charles J. Holmes Esquire residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with John Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Loud, Register
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Bigelow who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Rochester and that Hon. Charles J. Holmes who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest, Jacob H. Loud Register
I, Jacob H. Loud Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Clark for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two!
Jacob H. Loud

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. On this twenty fourth day of Au- gust in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County personally appeared Betheah Clark of Brackett in said County who first being duly sworn according to law makes the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision of the act of Congress passed July the 8 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows - who on her oath declares that she is the widow of John Clark late of Brackett aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution; and served as is set forth in his declaration and the documents connected therewith now remaining in the pension office at Wash- ington, for which he obtained a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and whose pen- sion certificate is No 10930.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Clark her said husband on the 29 th of Dec r 1780 that he died on the on the second day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. That she was not married to the said John Clark her said husband previous to his leaving the service. but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. That she the said Betheah Clark is eighty one years old.
Betheah Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Before me. Wilkes Wood J. Probate

Benjamin Church's Declaration -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the sig- nature to the within & annexed affidavits are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

10 3/4
Bethiah Clark
papers
admitted
  On 1 yr  40. -    Oct 13  60. -     1.00 -  
A. N. Lord
I am glad that you have been able to send me a copy of the account on my account. I am still owing a balance of $100.00. I hope to pay it soon. I am, Dear Sir, Yours truly, A. N. Lord

One thousand seven hundred and eighty. John Clark and Bethiah Hackett, both of Rochester married Octo r twenty ninth" I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of the town of Rochester, of which I am clerk, save that the year and day of the month are in figures.
D. P. Ruggles Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. August 24 th 1838 Personally ap- peared the above named James Ruggles and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County.

9677
John Clark
Sergt 1 year Private 1 year
$100.
J. H. Lane Esq. Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of  John Clark  County of Plymouth  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 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.     "he was a member In 1775 1st Gang 1 — — private Gen. Capt Clapp. Col Cotton   enlisted 1st Jan. 1778 — 3 — " " Capt Parker. Col Sproat   substitute. Aug 1778 2 or 3 weeks " " Capt Sanford  
"He was a Sargeant of Marines" does not state how long or at what time. He was placed on the pension roll under the act of March 1818
 5. In what battles was he engaged? was dropped on account of property  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester Mass. except the last period of service as a substitute when he was in Rhode Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jno Watson  20th febrg 1833
Examining Clerk.

I John H. Clark of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say, That I am the son of John Clark late of said Rochester deceased, and who was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution, under the Law of June 7, 1832, and whose Certificate in my possession is N o 10930. He died on the second day of April one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven. I was present at his death. He left a widow, Betsey, who is still living and a member of my family. She remains a widow, not having been married since the death of her said husband.
John H. Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Aug t 24. 1838. John H. Clark personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me the undersigned, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, and that he is of good character for truth.
G. J. Holmes Esq. Peace.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord, Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Charles G. J. Holmes is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

96/44 John Clark
testify and say That I was a member of the company referred to in the above deposition of Wash Hammond, and am knowing to the truth of the statements therein contained relative to John Clark and

I Isaac Hammond of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence testify and say That John Clark of said Rochester was a member of a Company of minute men raised by the State of Massachussetts in the year of the Revolution, for the term of one year. The company was commanded by Lieut. Col. Nathaniel Dyer, Captain Isaac Pope and Charles Church subalterns, and was raised the first of January 1775. It was called to Plymouth to attend a regimental muster, to appoint officers to put down the Tories, who under Lieut. Col. Giddings, were becoming troublesome and dangerous, to Plymouth and Kingston on the alarm occasioned by Lexington battle. Afterwards on the first of May following, it was ordered to Roxbury to which place it marched and remained there on duty till the period of its enlistment expired, January 1776 when it was discharged. The officers of the reg t were Lieut. Col. Nathaniel Dyer and Lieut. Col. Isaac D. Meyers. Colonel Thomas (late of Plymouth city) General Thomas I think had the chief command of the troops stationed at Roxbury. John Clark was with the company during the whole term of its service and was discharged with the rest. Isaac D. Meyers.
Isaac Hammond Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth J. August 2 d 1832. Isaac Hammond appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned; And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles Hoolmes Jus. Peace
I Isaac Hammond of said Rochester legally qualified to give evidence testify and say That I was a member of the company referred to in the above deposition of Isaac Hammond, and am knowing to the truth of the statements therein contained relative to John Clark and

and his services in said company.
Also in the year 1778 the first of January said black enlisted in a company of Militia raised by Major Charles, Joseph Parker Captain. John Dole of said Rochester left. I have no recollection of any ensign. The company was raised for three months, and marched to North Kingston in Rhode Island, and was stationed and remained there during the period of its service, and was dismissed the first of April following. Lieut. (the older) of Middleborough was the only field officer that I remember. I was a member of the company, and he came home in company with me, through Providence. Sworn to 2 d Aug t .
Gideon Hammon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. August 2 d 1832. Gideon Hammon appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles J. Holmes. Sec. Probate.
I Earl Church of Rochester in the County of Plymouth, aforesaid, being qualified to give evidence, testify and say. That in the month of August 1778. immediately after the great storm, John black of said Rochester went to Rhode Island, at the period of Sullivan's expedition, on that Island, and enlisted in the Army as a substitute for some person whose name I have forgotten. He stood there and performed duty in the army until after the battle and till the retreat of the American forces; the precise time of his service I cannot state. I went on in company and left together. The term of enlistment was for thirty days or less sooner discharge; and we were discharged before the term expired. Sworn to Aug t 2 d .
Earl Church

Commonwealth of Massachussetts.
Plymouth ss. August 2 d 1836. Each Church appeared Small solemnly oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent that he is of good character for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles Holmes. Esq. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of record do hereby certify that Charles J. Holmes Esquire before whom the three foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that his name thereto is his own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this third day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thous- and eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

John Clark $100 per acre Maps: Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Per Office
Nov 2 nd 1838
15 th March 1837 JH

Massachusetts - 860
Repd mar: 13. '43
Bethiah Clark -
widow of John Clark -
New certificate is in this case, see opinion of Atty. Genl. of the
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 22 d April, 1837 - of Plymouth in the State of Mass. - who was a Sgt. & priv. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the
2 d of September 1842
Regt. - commanded by Col. Colton - in the Mass. line for 1 year Sgt. Mass & Navy 1 " - priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 2 d April '37
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass. -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$107.67
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 79 -

John Clark. Ry. marines - Rochester Ms
12 m in the Ship Providence Abraham Whipple Commander - 1776.
1 year -
24 Nov r 1819.
Services proved
Admitted
Rochester -
Phymouth 1819 Certificate of the service of the immortals of the captain's
Concluded
2 Dec r 1819.
The Certificate, above mentioned, accompanied the papers. N.M.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth 88.
On this 24 th day of Novem r D 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared John Clark of Rochester Mass. aged sixty seven years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
I John Clark do depose set forth & declare that I was a marine on board the ship Providence, Abraham Whipple, Commander, in the United States service in the revolutionary war, enlisted for, and actually served twelve months therein, and was honorably discharged and had a written discharge but have lost it, that from my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my country for support. My service was from Sept r or Oct. 1776 to Oct. 1777.
John Clark

And the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said John from his reduced circumstances Clark needs the assistance of his country for support as he has sworn —
also And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Clark did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Rochester Plymouth Co Sgt marines Milton
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18917 Bethiah Clark Widow of John Clark Sergt Rev. War
Act:
Mar 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol.
8
Page
138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Clark 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? not all 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? no 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 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, deposeth 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

10.976 R Massachusetts
John Clark.
of Rochester in the state of Mass  Massachusetts who was a Ship Providence  serg.  serg.  mar. in the regiment commanded by capt.  Colonel Whipple of the U.S. Navy  U.S. Navy Mass  for for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of Nov r 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of May 1820 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Esq. East Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 26.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820. 40.00 3 Mo s  \frac{7}{30}  \frac{4}{9} $74.83
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Plymouth Co.

Massachusetts 860
Bethiah Clark widow of John Clarke decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2 d April 1837 of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Sgt & Pte in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cotton in the Mass. Navy line for 1 Year Sergeant " " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1834. 2 d April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct. 1838 and sent J. G. Lord Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $142.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 3 rd 50.00 $192.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 186 Page 79

Peter Clark (Mass.)
at 7 July 38 100$ from 4 March 36 to 2 Apr '37
Elijah Clark Brighton (Mass.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
On this eleventh day of January eighteen hundred and sixty three, Personally appeared before Me. Thos King a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Plymouth. Bethiah Clark, a resident of Rochester in said County, eighty five years of age, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the second day of April 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the seventh of July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of John Clark who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not,
Bethiah her * Mark Clark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me, Thos King Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss Rochester Jan. 11 th 1843
I hereby certify that Bethiah Clark who has signed by her Mark & Made oath is known to me to be the widow of John Clark deceased and that she has formerly received a pension from the United States Thos King Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office January 15, 1843
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation, Theophilus King was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
Witness the seal of the State
John B. Biglow
Secretary of the Commonwealth

I, Jonathan Wing of Farmington in the County of Ontario and State of New York legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the month of August I enlisted to serve as a companion  mariner on board the Ship Providence Abraham Whipple captain. The latter part of September or the beginning of October following I commenced service on board said ship. I personally knew John Clark then of Rochester in the State of Massachusetts. He listed for the same ship a few days before I did and commenced service about the same time that I did. He enlisted one year. I was with him the on board said ship at least eleven months and perhaps more. His period of enlistment (expired) a short time before mine and when he left the ship at the expiration of his enlistment I remained. In a few days afterwards I left the ship procured a cart and went and brought my things and his from the ship home.
Jonathan Wing
State of New York
Ontario County ss personally appeared before me Joshua Van Fleet one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Ontario Jonathan Wing and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said Jonathan Wing and that he is of a good moral character before me this 11 th Sept r 1819
Joshua Van Fleet

State of New York } Ontario County }
Clerks office } ss
I certify that
Joshua Vanfleet was on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate a Judge in and for the County of Ontario duly commissioned and sworn and that the name of said Joshua Vanfleet subscribed thereto is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my hand this 14 th day of September 1819
Human Norton Dep: Clerk
Jonathan H. Kings Deposition

3788
B. Clark
$100 per an
3744
38
Theo. King Rochester Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec d . pensions under the act of July 7 1843
Com th of Mass } ss Plymouth County } ss On this third day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace Bethiah Clark a Resident of Rochester in the County of Plymouth aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Rev y War.
That she is the widow of John Clark who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution in Capt Earl Clapp's Company 1st Battery Reg. and on record Shek Providence Capt Whipple and the annual amount of the pension which she drew or rec d under the act of July 7 1838 was one hundred dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Bethiah By X mark Clark
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Thophilus King Just Peace
This paper was found in Mrs Clark's Wid. Army-W. 14482. Aug 4, 1922 - EW

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Theophilus King Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified & that the above is his true & genuine sig nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twelfth day of July 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Littie Washburn Deposition

County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sixtytwo years of age legally qualified to give evidence do testify and say, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the month of September as near as I recollect I went on board the Ship Providence to serve as mariner on board said ship, Abraham Whipple Captain, I well recollect, John Clark of Rockester who I then found him on board of ship and serving as a Serjeant of mariners on board said ship nearly the whole time I served, which was about twelve months viz (Eleven months or more) and served faithfully according to the best of my knowledge
Lettie Washburn
County of Bristol to wit.
Personally appeared before me James Taber Esq one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol, Lettie Washburn of Fairhaven in said County and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition, and I further certify the above said deponent is a credible witness.
Fairhaven November 22 d 1819
before me James Taber Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dymouths Novemr 24. 1819. I hereby certify that the above named James Taber is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Bristol authorized to take Depositions and the above appears to be his true and genuine handwriting and signature
Nehum Mitchell: Judge