Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17342, Silvanus Clark, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Clark, Silvanus or Sylvanus
S. 17342
carded
CONTENTS

22.879 22 Connecticut
Sylvanus Clark Haddam in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commencing by Captain Gales of the Regt commencing by Coln Parsons in the Conn troops time for 12 mo 25 days And 7 months Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 68 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decemr '33 and sent George Griswold Guilford.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $ 171.07 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar '34 34.21 $ 205.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Laurie Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 30

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Durham August 4 th 1882
On this 4 th day of August A 1882 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate in & for the District of Middletown now sitting at Durham in Probate District Silvanus Clark a resident of Durham aged 79 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That he enlisted for seven months sometime in May 1775 into the service of the United States, and that he marched from Old Killingworth Conn. to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts under Capt Samuel Gale of Killingworth Conn. Col Samuel H. Parsons - Major Prntice; Josiah Baldwin 1 st Lieut; - Elisha Lee 2 nd Lieut; That our regiment remained in Roxbury from some time in May 1775 untill about the 1 st of January 1776 making a term of 7 months at which time we were discharged but no written discharge given
That in that the month of Jan y 1776 he again enlisted into the service from Old Durham Conn. and marched to Roxbury under Capt Jeremiah Shepard of Middletown Conn for the term of two months under Col Parsons Hadsworth of Durham Conn - and discharged on or about the first of April 1776 no written discharge given. In this tour while on the heights he remembers a cannon ball came from the enemy and broke in pieces three guns that lay across each other. That about the first of June 1776 he again enlist- -ed into for seven months service under command of Capt Eliphale Dutheley of Colchester of Conn - Erastus Wolcott was Col March d to New London where we remained seven months with the regiment when then discharged; but no written discharge given; While there we worked on fort Trumbull

to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
John Swathel Phineas Parmelee
sworn to & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Swathel & Phineas Parmelee residents of the Town of Durham who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
I John Park Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silvanus Clark for a Pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 4 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832.
J. Park Clerk
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We also went on to Long Island to bring off cattle from Long Island. I was discharged about the first of January 1777. Enlisted in to That in the Jan'y 1777 he again Enlisted in to service, and marched into the State of New York to a place called Rye, under command of Capt David Hine, 1 st Lieut James Smith of Haddam Conn. his Capt's name he thinks was Galloway; his General was Worcester; the Company to which he belonged marched to several Towns in the State of New York and for discharged some time in April 1777 making a tour of 3 months —
no written discharge given In this tour we were quartered a short time in Governor Jay's house. That in the latter part of the summer of 1778 from said Haddam he was drafted and marched to Saybrook under the command of Capt John Ventres of the Militia service; where we remained for 6 weeks and then he was discharged — He thinks he was drafted for six weeks.
That in Oct 1779 that he was a substitute for one month for his Brother James Clark of Haddam under Capt Henry Hill of Saybrook; whither we marched from said Haddam and remained at Saybrook one month and then was discharged — Col. Worthington was the Col. We went at that time to guard the coast.
That he thinks in the year 1779 he was a substitute for his Brother James Clark of Haddam and went to Danbury where he remained he believes ten or twelve days & was then discharged. — His father had been drafted for six weeks; he went for his father and was discharged as above named. It was the year Danbury was burnt.
That at the time East Haddam was burnt the whole militia was called out; he with the rest that he went on alarm and remained at Wittsburgh  East Haddam he believes six or eight days West Branch and then returned home. That he has not been able to do a day's work for the three last years and cannot walk a without a staff. He has no documentary evidence of the foregoing facts nor does he know of any living persons who can fortify his statement except those whose depositions are annexed hereto.
He the said Silvanus Clark hereby reling:

with his 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.
In answer to the first interrogatory said applicant states that he was born in Haddam Court, in the year 1753.
To the second, that he does not know that he has any record of his age.
To the third. That he has ever lived in Haddam except as above named until a year ago last May when he removed to Durham Court.
To the fourth and fifth. That he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
To the sixth. He That he was always a soldier except that for seven months of his service he was a corporal; and that he never received a formal discharge from service but was dismissed as was usual.
And to the seventh. That Joseph Scoville Esq. with Sylvester Skinner & others of said Haddam in the immediate neighborhood where he lately resided and John White Esq. and others of said Durham will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Silvanus Clark
We John Swathe & Phinehas Parmelee both of Durham inform & certify
that we are well acquainted with Silvanus Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Nine Years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides

State of Connecticut } Probate Court Guilford District New Haven County }
On this 21 st day of Nov r A.D. 1833 -
Personally appeared before Reuben Elliott Esq r Judge of said Court - Sylvann Clark who has made the foregoing Declaration and in order to amend the same further declares and says - in respect to his first mentioned term of service That some time in the month of May A.D. 1775 then living in Wadsworth aforesaid he enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the United States for for seven Months , under Lieut. Josiah Baldwin & in Capt Samuel Gale Company, Elisha Lee was 2 d Lieut. The Company was attached to Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regt. --- Presently was Major - That he joined the Company under Capt Gale at Killingworth in Conn. & was marched from thence to Saybrook - New London - Norwich - Providence & other intermediate towns to Roxbury near Boston & there joined the S d Parsons Regt. - While at Roxbury he was employed in building a fort near the Meeting house & several redoubts in that vicinity and continued in that service seven Months constantly and during that term of service was not engaged in any civil pursuits & that having served the term of enlistment was verbally dismissed with the rest of the Company & returned to Wadsworth That he has no Documentary evidence of this service But for proof thereof has

procured the Testimony of Christopher Bailey and John Smith whose Depositions are again taken and attached hereto — — —
2 nd That in the month of January A D 1876 — We again entered into the United States service for Two months under Ensign Iabez Brooks of Middleton C. & V. put under command of Capt J. — Shepherd of S. Middleton now — Cols of Middleton was 1 st Lieut. David Smith of Chatham 2 nd Lieut. — — That the Company was Marched through Chatham, Colchester, Providence R. I. and the other towns to Roxbury near Boston and there joined a Regiment Command by Col James Wadsworth of Durham C. & V. Comfort Sage of Middletons was Lieut Col, — Troop of East Wadsworth was Major — The Reg t . was Stationed at Roxbury and their duty was keeping guard & working on the fortification on Dorchester Heights about four miles from S. Roxbury — — That While at work on the Heights their arms grounded & under sentries, a Cannon bad from the enemy struck among & broke three of the guns — as stated in the first declaration That he continued in this service two Months constantly as a private Soldier That during the time this service was per- formed he was not employed in any civil pursuit

That he was discharged with the remainder of the company by Capt. Stephen. Verbally, & returned to Haddam —
That He has no written discharge from this service or any documentary evidence thereof But in proof of the same has procured the testimony of Christopher Bailey who served the same time in the same company & whose deposition is annexed hereto — That he knows of no other person living who served with him or that can testify to this time of service
3 rd — That about the first of June 1776 He again Enlisted into the United States for seven months serving as a corporal under Richard Johnson 2 nd Lieut. of Haddam, & put under Command of Capt. Eliphalet Bulkley of Colchester Co. — Nathan Harvey was 1 st Lieut. & David Spence Ensign, both of East Haddam. That he was Marched from Haddam where he enlisted, to New London Where the Company was joined to Col. Erastus Woolcotts Regt. and was there employed in keeping Guard & Working in the building of fort Trumbull That He also went on to Long Island to bring of battle — Smith of Stonington was Lieut. Col. and John Ely of Saybrook was Major of the Regt.
That soon after arriving at New London he received a Corporals warrant from Col. E. Woolcott & signed by him & which he carried home with him to Haddam and kept it many years, but at last was lost —

That he continued in this Service at N. London seven months constantly doing duty as a Corporal in S o Company and was then dis- banded by Capt. Bulbly & returned to Waddsworth about the first of Jany. 1777- That he has no written discharge or any documentary evidence of this Service and knows of no person living who can testify to the same, except But the Deposition of Ebenezer Holmes of Waddsworth written by himself is again forwarded herewith, since taking of which he the said Holmes has died, It could not therefor be amended ————— He further declares & says that he & Mr Holmes have always been intimate & often visited each other & recounted their former services as soldiers and that they never differed with regard to time or place or length of service, and that he the said Holmes was one year younger than himself viz. 79 yrs old now if he had lived. That the said Clark not being able to go out, sent his son to get Mr Holmes's deposition & he was un- acquainted with the business & both him & Mr Holmes supposed that he had stated all that was necessary in his deposition

4 th That near the last of Dec r 1876 or first of Jan y . 1877 - We again enlisted at Haddam, for three months under 1 st Lieut. James Smith of S d . Haddam and & marched with three others, who had enlisted viz Reuben Smith - London Daily who are now both dead, and John Smith (whose deposition is herewith transmitted in proof of this service), through New Haven, Milford Stratford &c to Rye in the State N. York & then joined the Company of Capt. David Kim of Milford Conn. The above named James Smith was 1 st Lieut. The 2 nd Lieut. name He has forgotten, but thinks the En ts was Pratt. The reg t to which the Company was attached was commanded by Col — Gallop — and in Genl Wooten Brigade — That he continued in the service there & in that vicinity constantly as a private soldier  three months — The troops were quartered in and about Rye, New Rochelle &c and were often out in scouting parties & on guard — until the expiration of his term of enlistment, when He and those above named who accompanied him to Rye were verbally dismissed by their Capt. & returned to Haddam — That he has no documentary evidence of this service & does not know of any other person living who can testify for him concerning the same and can produce no other proof of this term of service than the deposition of the above named John Smith —

5 th That in the latter part of the summer of 1778 he belonged to Capt John Smiths Militia Company of Haddam, and that he was drafted by S d Smith for six weeks, as a private soldier, & marched from S d Haddam to Saybrook under command of Capt. John Ventress of S d Haddam to serve on guard upon the sea shore & at the mouth of Conn t River. Joel Arnold & Challenge Smith were serg t . of the guard. & that he and several others who are all now dead - quartered at the house of Samuel Clarke and that he continued there in constant service one month and fifteen days as a private soldier & that during the time in which this service was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, or permitted to return home once although S d Haddam is the adjoining town to S d Saybrook — Of this term of service he has no documentary evidence & does not know of any person living who can testify thereto — That he was dismissed at saybrook by his capt. having served the term for which he was drafted — —
6 th That in the month of Oct. 1779 his brother James Clark Jun r was drafted from Capt John Smiths Co. to which he belonged for one month But as his brother had a family & he had none he volunteered & was accept d . & served under Capt. Henry Hall of Saybrook as one of the Shore Guard at Saybrook & served constantly as a private soldier & as a substitute for his brother  one month — —

and was dismissed by Capt Will at Saybrook That he has no documentary evidence of this service & knows of no person living who can testify to the same —————
4 th That in the year 1777 & after the public Stores were burnt at Danbury, his Father James Clark who belonged to Capt Saml Brooks company (called the Alarm List 6 th ) was drafted for six weeks But as he was fifty years old a man and had never before been called into the service to go from his native place. Requested him the S d Silvanus Clark to serve as his substitute. That on Compliance with this request he again Volunteered & Marched under Command of Capt Samuel Hubbard of Haddam through through Durham Chester Woodbury & to Danbury where he saw the ruins of the burning by the enemy — the Company was Marched from Danbury to Fishkill but as he served as a substitute for his father and as the Company to which his Father belonged could not by law be compelled to go out of the State he was dismissed & returned home in company with several others who returned on the same acc t but who are all now dead he That he was on duty constantly at least ten days as a private soldier That he has no proof of this service — does not know of any person living who can testify thereto — and that this item ought to have been entered as his 5 th Item

8 th That in respect to his service as described in his former declaration, at the time East Haven was burnt, having no proof thereof and the term being of short duration he hereby withdraws his claim for compensation for this said time —
That in respect to Objection 4 th of the brief — He has mentioned the periods of the war when he served according to but of his residence
And to Objection 5 th of the brief — That he has named with precision the length of the service for which he claims a pension & the different grades in which he served —
And to Obj 6 th That He has named all the officers under which he recd. lets to have served
To Obj 11 th & 12 th That he did not obtain the evidence of a Clergyman & for the following reasons viz t That he made his first declaration at Durham to which place he had recently removed & that it was 10 or 12 miles distant from Walden where he had always resided & when the Clergyman to whom the Congregation he had belonged resided & that Judge Wightman gave it as his opinion that under such circumstances it would be dispensed with by the Department — That he now is living in the Town of Grafton Conn t with his Son Silvanus Clark Jr

and to which place he removed from Durham The 24 th day of last May and is now about 20 miles from his native place & that the Rev. John Marsh to whom congregation he belonged (when there) has left that place and is a travelling agent to the Am. Temperance Society & was in Philadelphia the last he heard of him — To Obj 14 th That He has obtained more detailed Depositions in each case except that of Eln r . Holmes now dec d & that the Credibility of the witnesses is certified to by the Magistrate who administered the Oaths —
He now further Declares & Says that For Seven Months He did serve in the revolutionary War as a Corporal — And that for One Year  he did serve as a private &  Two Months and Twenty five days He did serve as a Private Soldier & for such service Claims a Pension
Silvanus Clark Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me — Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate

And this Court does hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the Matter and after again putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De- partment, that the before named Silvester Clark was was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he has stated —
And the Court further certifies that John Swatell of Durham who has signed the Certificate in the form declaration is to them personally known and is a Respectable person & has Represented the Town of Durham in the Legislature — And that they are unacquainted with Phinehas Parnell —
Reuben Elliott Judge
I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for Guilford Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of this Court in the matter of the Application of Silvester Clark for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 20 th day of Novm A.D. 1833 —
George Griswold Clerk

P 6 P
P. not 0
Bloomington Oct. 6 1895
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir;
I am desirous to obtain the military record of David Smith & James Parnelee, and Sylvanus Clark - Revolutionary soldiers .
David Smith died in the army.
James Parnelee 225574 was a pensioner and I think came from Haddam Conn.
Sylvanus Clark 228798 was a pensioner who lived in Haddam Conn. at time of enlistment and

applied for pension Aug. 4 1822 Residence at date of application Hartford, Conn.
Any information you may be able to send me will be thankfully received -
Yours Truly,
Hattie M. Vandervort,
Mrs. F. C. Vandervort, 1005 N. Main St. Bloomington, Ill.

8 Appleton Wis. June 30 1895-
Pension Commissioner Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please look for some record of Sylvanus Clark, a pensioner of the Revolution , who was born some where about 1753, & probably died in Haddam Ct. sincerely yours
Mary A. White

State of Connecticut. I John Pirk Clerk of the Middlesex County do hereby certify that Orias Holmes & Smith Clark Esqrs. are Justices of the Peace within the County of Middlesex as per Compts on file in my Office & that their names subscribed to the preceding Certificates are their proper Hand Writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 4 th day of Aug t A D 1832.
J. Pirk Clerk

I Ebenezer Holmes of East Haddam in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut. Deposeth and saith Silvanus Clark of Haddam in S. Middlesex Enlisted himself in the revolutionary war under Capt. Niphalet Buckley of Colchester in New London County and was P. Corporal in P. Company, in Col. Brattle's Regiment of Windham in Hartford County; and about the first of June 1776. to June until the first day of January then next, Lieut. Col. Oliver Smith, Maj. John Shy. I also further State that W. Clark was a faithful and gallant soldier and man to be relied on — the 1 st Lieut. was Thomas Clark of East Haddam. 2 d Lieut. was Johnson of Haddam, Ensign David Spencer of S. East Haddam. so far is according to my best recollection — the Deposition further saith not East Haddam July 17 th A.D. 1832 Ebenezer Holmes
no evidence as to Clark's services
Middlesex County ss East Haddam July 17 th 1832 known to me to be a person of truth & veracity Personally appeared Ebenezer Holmes, signer of the known to me to be a person of truth & veracity above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same — — — — — Before me
Orins Holmes Justice of peace

12 I John Smith of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that Sylvanus Clark of said Haddam enlisted the latter part of May A.D. 1875 into the Continental Line under Capt Samuel Gale of Shillington in said County in  in the year of grace following the said Clark marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts and remained there until the 19 th day of January A.D. 1876 at which time the said Clark and the Regiment in which he served were discharged - Samuel H. Parsons was Colonel of said Regiment - Jeriah Baldwin of said Shillington was 1 st Lieutenant - and Elisha Lee of Lyndon 2 nd Lieut. Said Dependent further says that he enlisted at the same time into the same Regiment with said Clark and served with him at said Boston as before stated - That in the fore part of January A.D. 1877 I and the said Clark again enlisted under Lieut James Smith of Haddam aforesaid and in a day or two after marched for Myre in the State of New York and remained there until the latter part of March following at which time we were dis- charged - Gallup D. Smith was Colonel of the Regiment in which we served and David Haine of Milford in the County of New Haven was Capt of the Company. Further the dependent says not facts at Haddam the 26 th day of July A.D. 1882 John Smith 7

Middlesex County ss Haverdam July 20 th 1892 Personally appeared John Smith signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained and I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Smith & that he is a credible witness for me Thomas C. Merrill Justice of Peace
I Christopher Bailey of Haverdam in the County of Middlesex of lawful age depose and say that I have examined the foregoing Deposition of John Smith and as to the first term of service of Sylvanus Clark named in said Deposition I have actual knowledge of the facts I enlisted at the same time and served with the said Clark from the first of May 1875 to the 10 th of January 1876 - and the Defendant - further says that the said Clark and myself in the latter part of January 1876 enlisted under Capt. James Shepherd of Middlesex in said County for the term of two months that we immediately marched to Newbury in Massachusetts and remained there until the first of April when we were dismissed from further service - further says that Defendant - I do not know at Haverdam this 20 th day of July 1892 Christopher Bailey
Middlesex County ss Haverdam July 20 th 1892 Personally appeared Christopher Bailey signer of the foregoing Deposi- tion and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained & I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Bailey & that he is a credible witness for me Thomas C. Merrill Justice of Peace

Silvann Clark

1. I, John Smith of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being now 77 years old, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do depose and say that about the 25 th day of May 1775, I enlisted with Silvanus Clark, now residing in Guilford, Conn. in the rank of private, for the term of seven months into the service of the United States into the company under the command of Capt. Samuel Gale of Killingworth, Josiah Baldwin 1 st lieutenant, Elisha Lee 2 d lieutenant; Col. Samuel H. Parsons of Middletown was the colonel of the Regiment to which our company belonged. We served with Christopher Bailey whose deposition has just been taken and others in the rank of privates until the 25 th day of Dec r 1775 when we were dismissed and returned to Haddam. Silvanus Clark was in the company during the whole term and served as a private and was dismissed with the rest of us but no written discharges were given.
That the last of Dec r 1775 Silvanus Clark and myself again enlisted in the rank of privates for the term of three months in the service of the United States into the company commanded by Capt. David Hine of Milford, Conn. James Smith of Haddam

2, was 1 st Lieutenant; Mr. Gallop was Colonel of the Regiment to which our company belonged. We were marched down to Rye in the State of New York: We continued in service on duty for three months until the last of March 1777 when we were discharged without written discharges and returned home. And further the Deponent saith not. Dated at said Middletown the 15 th day of Novr 1833.
John Smith
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } P. Middletown 15 Novr 1833 Then and there personally appeared John Smith, a man of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed position before me, Stillman K. Wightman, J. Peace,

1. I, Christopher Bailey of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, being now 77 years of age and of sound and disposing mind and memory do depose and say that I have always resided in Haddam aforesaid; that I have always known and been personally acquainted with Silvanus Clark at whose request this deposition is taken. He always resided in said Haddam until May 1831 when he removed to Durham in said County where he resided until May 1833 when he removed to Guilford in the County of New Haven and State aforesaid where he now resides. About the twenty fifth day of May 1775 we both enlisted with John Smith of said Haddam who is now present and whose deposition will soon be taken and with others of said Haddam who are now dead into the company under the command of Capt. Samuel Gale of Killingworth in said County of Middlesex for the term of seven months in the service of the United States. We were marched immediately to Roxbury Massachusetts, and there beyond the period of our enlistment in the rank of privates. Josiah Baldwin of said Killingworth was first Lieutenant, Elisha Lee of Lyme Court was second Lieutenant, David Evans of Norwich, Court according to my best recollection was ensign; and our company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel

2. H. Parsons of Middletown in Middlesex County. After serving out the term months at Robberey we were dismissed on Christmas day the 25 th day of Dec. 1775 but no discharges were given us and Mr Clark, Mr Smith, myself and others of said Ward have returned home. I have a very distinct recollection of our services this War and of the personal service of Silvanus Black aforesaid during the term months. And further the Deposition with red. Data at Middletown in said Middlesex County the 15 th day of November A.D. 1833. Christopher Bailey
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } p. Middletown 15 th Nov. 1833.
Then and there personally appeared Christopher Bailey, well known to me the undersigned authority to be a person of truth and veracity and a credible person, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, is correct and true, before me. Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, Jus. Peace.
I the said Christopher Bailey do further depose and say that the said Clark and myself in the latter part of January 1776 again enlisted in the rank of privates for the term of two months in the service of the United States in the Company under the command of Capt. Jared Shephard of Middletown aforesaid: We were

3. immediately marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts and remained there on service till the first day of April 1776 when we were dismissed from further service and returned to said Haddam. Edward Eells of said Middletown was our first Lieutenant, David Smith of Chatham was our second Lieutenant, Iabez Brooks of said Middletown was our Ensign; our company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. James Wadsworth of Durham aforesaid. And the foregoing comprises all the service that said Silvanus Clark and myself performed together. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at said Middletown the day and year before written. Christopher Bailey
Middlesex County ss. Middletown 15. Nov. 1833.
Then personally appeared Christopher Bailey well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, before me Attest Stillman K. Wightman, Jus. Peace.

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Silvanus Clark
Old & New Declaration
7m Coford
22 366 40 277 68,43
12m 25 d pinnate
$68.43
George Grinnell Guilford Et Hoodick

4907
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Silvanus Clark which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  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? — no  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? no  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  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? 

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? — no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — none 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? — no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 the 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 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Mrs. G. W. rence St. M. E. C. F. C. Main St. M. E. C. tory to e Ills - Z. H. B.
17. 342 INVALID.
File No. 17.342 Sylvanus Clark His Rev War
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 1 st 95 Dist. 4 White 732 Law Appleton, Wis. Oct. 2 nd 95 List. 6 Mrs. Vanderwood. 1005 N. 1 st Bloomington, Ill. Jan. 29. 1897. His Mrs. J. P. Morrough Bloomington see Inv. 15950