Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,787, Benjamin Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clark, Benjamin Clarke
N. 22,787
CONTENTS
Betsy Betty

Payable to surviving children, to wit. Norman Clark Hannah B. Barker Lydia N. Watson & Achsah Burbank
8683. Maine.
Betsey Clarke dec d widow of Benjamin, who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 31 st Jany 1846, when she died Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov r '49. and sent to
Sam l P. Anderson. Otisfield. Maine.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 10

State of Maine } County of Oxford } ss.
On this fourteenth day of March in the year 1849, personally appeared before the Probate Court holden at Bethel within and for said county, Betsey Clark, a resident of Bethel in said county of Oxford aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in behalf of herself and the other surviving children of the late Benjamin and Betty Clark, to wit: Norman Clark (who is now absent from this State on business), Lydia K. Watson and Hannah Barker all of said county of Oxford, and Abigail Burbank of Coos County State of New Hampshire; in order to obtain the amount of Pension due our Mother, the said Betty Clark at the time of her death, under the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843 and 17 th June 1844; That she is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Betty Clark, that she believes that her father the late Benjamin Clark served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War more than six months in the year 1780 or 1781, that

She does not know the names of the Officers under whom he served, that he was a resident of the town of Newton in the State of Massachusetts at the time he performed said Service that he was married to Betty Mason in the town of Dublin in the State of New Hampshire on the 29 th day of March 1784, that he, the said Benjamin Clark died in the town of Bethel State of Maine in the Month of March in the year 1802, but that she cannot state the particular day that he died, - And that her Mother the aforesaid Betty Clark and widow of the said Benjamin never afterwards married, but continued a widow to the time of her death, that she the said Betty Clark died at Bethel aforesaid on the thirty first day of January 1846, having been wholly incapacitated for doing any business some years prior to her death by reason of a paralytic shock And that she the said Betty Clark left the aforesaid children to wit, your declarant Norman Clark, Lydia K Watson Hannah B. Barker and Sarah Burbank who are now living and reside in the country as before stated. Betsey Clark
Sworn to and subscribed by said declarant on the day and year first above written in Open Court. Before Me J. C. Rime: Judge

Benjamin Clark and Betty Mason married March twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
I hereby certify That the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Dublin, County of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, March 29 th 1784.
Attest, Eben d Greenwood Town Clerk Dublin N.H.
I, Eben d Greenwood, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Eben d Greenwood Town Clerk, of Dublin N.H.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. February 5, 1849 - Personally appeared Ebenezer Greenwood and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me
Thomas Fisk Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County Ys
Leonard Risco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Thomas Fiske is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December A.D. 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December A.D. 1852, and that his signature within written is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this tenth day of February A.D. 1849.
Leonard Risco, Clerk

The deposition of Ebenezer Cheney Esquire of the town of Newton, County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Newton August 15 th 1849
Personally appeared the aforesaid Ebenezer Cheney Esquire and made oath that the foregoing deposition was true, before me William Jackson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 24, 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, William Jackson was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. D. Briggs Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Clark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his children's (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Mid. File 22,787
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 17, 1780 6 mo. 6 das. Pvt. Not stated (on roll of men of Newton) Not stated (on roll of men of Newton) Mass                     Was captured and carried into Canada - date not stated  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newton, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 14, 1849. — Claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, Soldier b. 1759 (son of Norman) - d. Bethel, Me., Mar., 1802.
Remarks: m. Dublin, Cheshire Co., N.H. Mar. 29, 1784 Betty Mason. She died in Bethel, Me. Jan. 31, 1846 - Children alive in 1849. — Betty, a res. of Bethel, Me. at 59 yrs, Norman, Lydia K. Nelson and Hannah B. Barker all of Oxford Co., Me. and Aschoah Burbank of Coos Co., N.H.
Very respectfully,

Payment to be made at Portland by Wm Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
W W W W W W W W
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book _____ Vol- ume _____ Page _____ by _____
J. P. Chase Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Betsy Clark dec d . late of Maine, widow of Benjamin Clark, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the day of March 1802, is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of twenty dollars & sixty six cents, per annum commencing March 4th 1830, and ending 4 th March 1841.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving children viz, Norman Clarke, Hannah B. Barker, Lydia N. Watson and Achsah Burbank
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 1 st - day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and Countersigned. §
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

N 13909 Betsey Clarke and wid of Benjamin Mr act 7 July 1838
Adm. 4 mo 6 days of 20 th p m from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841.
adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44 / 20 th p m from 4 March 1843 to 31 st Dec 46 payable to Norman Clark Hannah B Barker, Lydia K. Watson and Deborah Burbank, only surviving children of Betsey Clark wid. Same P. Anderson Olesped Mr

Hon
J. L. Edw.ards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I received yours of August 1 st stating that you was not quite satisfied as to the identity of Benjamin Clark of Newton Massachusetts I have sent to Newton and obtained the deposition of General Ebenezer Cheney, as I suppose, to the point; but if there is needed any more evidence, I will try to obtain it
Very respectfully your obedient servant Otisfield September 1 st 1849 Samuel P. Anderson

Payment to be made at Portland by W m Woodbury Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol= ume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, Betsey Clarke dec d late of Maine widow of Benjamin Clarke, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the day of March 1802 is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of twenty dollars and sixty six Cents, commencing 4 th March 1843 and ending 31 st January 1846, when she died.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving Children, viz Norman Clarke, Hannah B. Barker Lydia W. Watson and Achsah Burbank.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 1 st day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

8-96. Clark
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Sep. 2 Heirs of Benj. pensioned to Benj. C. Lincoln Dorchester
at, try, Mass ✓
File No. 22,787 Betsey Clarke widow of Benjamin Clarke Dis. New War
1911, May 9 - Heir. to Mr. Arthur E. Barker
Act March 3 d 1844 same/13 th 44
Index: Vol. A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10764
Maine.
Betsey Clarke dec d .
Widow of Benjamin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the March 1802 of in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of November '49. and sent to Sam d . P. Anderson, Otisfield Me.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
Page 23
J. Chase Clerk,

No 13908
Betsey Clark do wid of Benjamin  Benjamin Magna
act. 7 May 1838
M Married 1784 Husband died 1802 wid av aged 31 May 1846

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
December 9 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Clark is borne upon a Muster Roll of the Six Months Men of the Town of Newton, as a private from July 17 1780 to January 11 1781. including allowance of 11 days for travel 6 months & 10 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Maine
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fortyeight Personally appeared Norman Clark Son of Benjamin Clark late of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State aforesaid who died in 1802 leaving a Widow who survived him and lived up to January 1846 in order to obtain a pension which belonged to her the said Widow He thinks his Father enlisted in the town of Newton in Massachusetts and served in the year that Major Andros was executed which was 1700 as he (Norman Clark) distinctly recollects of hearing his Father speak of his Execution. The Captain and Col not recollect He requests the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to furnish from the Rolls and other Documents the time of the service of his Father in the War of the Revolution Norman Clark
Oxford County ss Sep 4th 1848
Personally appeared Norman Clark above named and made Oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true according to his best knowledge and belief Aaron Crops

I, Moses Mason of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged fifty nine years, depose and say that my Father moved into this town fifty years ago last January, that at that time I became acquainted with Benjamin Clark and his wife Betty Clark, late of this town, deceased, that I have been well acquainted with the family since that time and have been their family Physician more than twenty years during that period, that the said Benjamin Clark died at said Bethel about the year 1802 but am not positive as to the year, that I was at his funeral and think it was forty seven years ago this month, that he left a widow by the name of Betty Clark who never afterwards married and that the said Betty Clark, widow of the said Benjamin died at Bethel aforesaid on the thirty first day of January eighteen hundred and forty six and that I was at funeral and made a Record of her death at the time for the purpose of gathering Statistics to be published in relation to the family, and that she left the following children who still survive viz Nourse Clark, Betsey Clark Lydia Watson Hannah B Barker and Sarah

Barbank -
Moses Mason
State of Maine County of Oxford ss.
On this fourteenth day of March 1849 personally appeared Moses Mason a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before Me John Prince Judge of Probate for said County

I, Pinkney Burnham of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged Thirty four years, depose and say that I was acquainted with the widow Betty Clark late of this town deceased, that her son Norman Clark with whom she lived called upon me to make a Coffin for her which I made and charged the same to him the said Norman - in the following words to wit: "Norman Clark Son" "January thirty first eighteen hundred forty six To one Coffin for his Mother" - $3 00 I certify that the above is a true extract from my account-book, with the exception of the date which is expressed on said Book in plain legible figures as follows, "January 31, 1846"
Pinkney Burnham
State of Maine
Oxford County ss.
On this fourteenth day of March 1849, Personally appeared Pinkney Burnham, a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed,
Before Me J. C. Prince 3 pages of the Court of Probate for said County

Commissions of Pensions
Sir I send the Declaration of Betsey Clark of Bethel for the Pension that belonged to her Mother: if You should find the papers incorrect Please write me and the correction shall be made immediately
Very respectfully your obedient servant Samuel P. Anderson
Stipendi March 29th 1849

State of Maine County of Oxford ss
I, the Subscriber Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Oxford, it being a Court of Record hereby certify that Job Prime whose proper signature is affixed to the Declaration of Betsey Clark and the Affidavits of Moses Mason and Penuel Burnham which are hereunto annexed, is Judge of said Court, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such, in and out of Court. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Geo. F. Sherwood