Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 388, David Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Clark, David Bayley, Roger
R, 388.
CONTENTS

37-680 Roger Bayley att. David Atk Iowa
Attest June 1832

State of Iowa. County of Clinton }
On this Second day of July, one Thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared in open Court before the County Commissioners Court in and for the said County of Clinton and State of Iowa aforesaid, one Rodger Bagley , a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged one hundred and one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following oath 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. He served as a substitute for a man by the name of Brewer, in the 6 th Massachussetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Tupper. He served within a few months of three years. His service commenced - some time in the year 1780 - to the best of his recollection - entered the service at West point - and was discharged, just before in the month of December, AD 1783 - resided before he entered the service in Berkshire County in the State of Massachusetts - in the town of Great Barrington. Was not in any pitched battle was stationed at West point - and also at Stony point and Plunks point, where he was stationed when the American Army was formed by the French in the summer of that year; he was discharged - was crippled in marching from West point - with his regiment - to the South where his regiment was ordered, and was left and sent back to West point where he remained until the regiment

returned and was then as before stated discharged at the time when the troops were all disbanded he lost his discharge shortly after the war - Cannot now distinctly recollect many incidents of the war - or the names of the officers of the Regiment or the Company. Col. Tupper's son was the adjutant of the regiment; to the best of his recollection his Company was the 1 st Company and a man by the name of Smith was Sergeant of the Co. and a man by the name of Ward was Sergeant of the Regiment - to the best of his recollection. - His name is on the roll as David Clark , which was the name of his father - his mother was not married he was an illegitimate son. His mother's name was Bagley and he was named by her Rodger Bagley, but sometime bore the name of his reputed father David Clark, who she married - he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his being in the service -
Was born on the eighth day of November 1748 - Has no record of his age. Was living as above stated when called into service in Great Barrington Berkshire County Massachusetts after the war went to sea two trips to the West Indies on his return landed at Philadelphia went from there to New Haven where he staid one winter and then which was two years after the war, went to the State of Vermont - and settled in Milliston Chittenden County Vermont. Lived there three or four years when he moved to Burlington in the same state

and moved into Upper Canada sometime in the year AD 1809 - where he has since lived until the month of October AD 1844. when he with his family his son Alexander Bagley - came where he now lives as above stated. Received his discharge as above stated from Col. Dupper - Amariah Evarts and his wife are acquainted with him have known him for fifty years and upwards. knew him in Vermont and in Canada - The reason he has not applied for a pension before is because. when he moved into Canada he was informed and believed that he could not obtain a pension in consequence of his living in Canada. and because he was well off and did not need a pension since then he has become and now is very poor and is supported by his children who are also poor -
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 whatever -
Roger his Bagley Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We, Amariah Evarts & Philena Evarts residing in the County of Jackson  Wapello and State of Iowa do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Roger Bagley. That we have known him for upwards of fifty years. knew him in State of Vermont ... where he remained until the regiment

know him to be the man who subscribed the above declaration - That we believe him to be one hundred and one years of age, we believe him to have been a Soldier of the revolution - I know many of the facts stated in the above declaration to be true, he has for the time above stated that we have known him substantial a good character for truth and veracity - That he was, respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he lived in Vermont and Canada to have been a Revolutionary Soldier -
Given and subscribed the day & Anziah Eustis. Year aforesaid -
Phoebe Eustis.
We the undersigned Harvey Bayley and Reuben Riggs do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rodger Bayley who has subscribed the above declaration and sworn to the same, that we have known him for many years - known him in Canada where he was respected and beloved in the neighborhood to be a soldier in the American Army in the revolutionary war - and believe his statements in his above declaration to be correct and true. Given and subscribed } Reuben Riggs the day and year aforesaid } Harvey Bayley
And the said County Commissioners Court do hereby reduce their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above

Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And it further appears to them Amariah Evarts, Phoebe Evarts, Harry Bagley, and Reuben Neiggs who have signed the same, are residents of the places named in their respective affidavits that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
John Cotton } Commissioners.
To Thomas T. Butterfield Clerk (Daniel Smith) of the County Commissioners Court in and for the said County of Iowa Clinton and State of Iowa aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Rodgers Bagley, for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of July AD 1849 -
Theodore T. Butterfield Clerk Board Com-
West point where he remained until the regiment

37. 88 Roger Bayley alias David Clarke Iowa
Suspended let 21 st Augt 48
J. M. Lucas
Settle J. M. Lucas 19 th Sept 1849.
388
Atty June 1832

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
NO 358
can
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
REJECTED
Egerton Bayley P. O. alias David Clarke
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Brantley P. Kelly
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Patent Office, Official Suppl.
Roger Bailey
Iowa
J. H. Lee
County Pines
Pen. W.

I know all men by these presents that I Roger Bagley of the County of Jackson and State of Iowa have made constituted and appointed H C Spaulding of Washington City D C my true & lawfull attorney for me and in my name and for my sole use to transact all business for me as I might myself might do in my proper person to prosecute my claim for a pension as Revolutionary Soldier in the service of the United States and to take all legal & necessary means to procure & receive for me & in my name all moneys due me or to become due in virtue of my services as a Soldier in the United States Service in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain. Hereby ratifying & confirming all things touching the same that my said attorney H C Spaulding may do in the premises the same as though I was to do it in my own proper person. Hereby revoking all other powers of attorney heretofore given by me for the same purpose. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal March 26-1853 Roger his Bagley mark
Attest C V Billings J Clark
State of Iowa } Jackson County } ss On this 26 th day of March, AD 1853 before me Ianus Clark a Notary Public in & for said County State in Person came Roger Bagley known to me to be the identical person who executed the foregoing

Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Magnolia County State & date aforesaid
Conrad Black Notary Public

Gene Land Office July 30. 1849
Sir
I have received the within Document from the parties concerned, with the request that I would that I would ask an early attention to its contents, also, that I would give it my attention. You will do me the favor, when the matter comes up for action , to give me information. A line addressed to me at the Gen Land Office will be received
Respectfully &c A. M. Lucas
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions }

I David Clark of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted into the Continental army of revolution in the town of Ashburnham, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, in which town I resided at the time of my enlistment and joined the Sixth Regiment which was commanded by Col: Smith and the Sixth Company which was commanded by Capt: Hilly Smith, afterwards Col: Tupper took the command of the same Regiment at a subsequent period the Sixth Regt: was transferred to the Second Regiment which commanded by Col: Sprout Capt: Hilly Smith still commanding the same company of which I was a member. I enlisted for the term of three years and served the full time required until I was discharged by Major General Knox from whom I received a Certificate of discharge certifying that I was honorably discharged and that I served the term of three years, this Certificate was sent to Washington several years since to enable me to procure my pension under the act of Congress. Since my discharge I have lived and still do live in the State of Massachusetts.
In witness whereof I the said David Clark have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth Day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Signed and sealed in presence of us.
(Signed) David Clark.
(L.S.)
(5d) Lewis L Willard.
(5d) Edward Kendall.

Worcester ss. January 5 th 1835. Personally appeared the above named David Clark and made oath that the above description by him subscribed is just and true - Before me Edward Kendall Justice of the Peace
David Clark enlisted 28 th April 1781.
Sec y Office Sept. 10. 1829 -
A true copy
W m Duff Sept 30/

I John Woodard of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say I am well acquainted with David Clarke who has signed the declaration herunto annexed that we enlisted in the army of the Revolution together were in the same Regiment and the same Company and in the same Mess that we both enlisted and served for the term of three years until we were discharged by Major Knox that said Clarke received a Certificate of discharge from the said Knox certifying that he had served three years and was honorably discharged also certify that the annexed declaration of the said Clarke in Relation to the Company and Regiment in which he was in with the commanders of the same is correct as I have the means of knowing having during all the period of and served in the same Company and the same Regiment with the said Clarke.
(Sd) John Woodard.
This may certify that John Woodard made oath to the above as being a true statement before me
(Sd) Silas Willard Justice of Peace Ashburnham Jan y 3 rd 1835.
Secretary's Office Septm r 10. 1829
Attest Copy
W m S t Aft. Sep r 1829

Sept 15 th 1899
Mr. Stone,
W. M. Lucas city Post Office

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 10. 1849.
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 David Clark of Ashburnham, is borne on Army Books, as a private in the 3 d lev. in Col. Marshall's Reg't. and there credited by his Service from May 28. 1777 to Feby 24. 1778. 8 mos. 27 days — discharged by certificate from the Col & by Genl. Heath Feby 26. 1778
I also enclose a copy of the declaration of David Clark of Ashburnham, resp g his Service in the Mass. line, made to the government of this State, to establish his claim to a bounty granted to soldiers who had enlisted for 3 years or during the war, and who had actually serv d . at least 2 years & six months at one time: — David Clark was granted a bounty of $50.00, April 7 th 1835.

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 m L. S. D. S. (Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.)

Pension Office
August 21 st 1849
Sir
The papers in the case of Roger Bayley, alias David Clark of Iowa, under act 7 th June 1832 have been examined and filed. He alleges to have served under Col Tupper, and in the 1 st Massachusetts regiment for three years from 1780. The records of the regiment of the Massachusetts line under Col Tupper in this office afford no evidence of his service under the name of David Clark. It is possible that record evidence may be obtained from the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts at Boston, on application being made by letter to him. If there be no record evidence of the service, the testimony of witnesses will be required who had a personal knowledge of the service, and who can

testify to the time of his entering and leaving the service and the officers under whom the service was performed
I am respectfully Your obed t Servant J. L. Edwards
J. W. Lucas Esq General Land Office

Washington 2 nd April 1852
Hon L. P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions, Sir,
I have the honor to submit the enclosed power of Attorney from Roger Bayley a revolutionary Soldier from the State of Iowa, whose claim for a pension under act of 7 th June 1832, has been suspended. You will please per- mit me to examine his papers.
Very respectfully, Your Att. Servt. R. C. Spaulding Attys

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clark, David GRADE Sergeant LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6917 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 28, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.