Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 6032-160-55, Benjamin Clark, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Clark, Benjamin
B. L. Ut. 6032-160-55-
Elizabeth
or
Betsy
CONTENTS

12,002 { Act 3 d Mar '55 Rec d 24 th Mar. '55.
Elizabeth Clark, widow of Benj. Clark Private
Capt. Nicholas Rawlings, Col. Abraham Drake.
New Hampshire Militia
Ent d about 8 th September, 1777, Disch d on 10 th December, 1777.
War of Revolution,
Waltham Private Col Drake's Regt N.H. Troops
Adm d 160 Rec's Sept 5/55
Waltham Dodge
D. & P. J. Clark, Manchester N.H.
Adm d 160 Rec's Clark, June 8 th 1855, " " " " " 26 " "
No Papers
Vol. 6-145.

I, Sally B Thompson of Shurton in the County of Rockingham New- Hampshire - of the age of sixty three years depose and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Clark late of said Shurton deceased, and that he died at said Shurton on or about the 22 nd day of February A.D. 1840 - and that at the time of his death he was about eighty years of age, and that for a long time prior to his decease, he had and lived with his wife, Elizabeth Clark, by whom he had four children - that Rachel and at that age - and that the said Benjamin Clark died leaving said Elizabeth his widow, and that said Elizabeth is living still a widow, at a very advanced age - being nearly ninety years of age - And

I further State That I have resided, all my life, near to the place owned and occupied by the said Clark - and knew him well, and his family - and that he lived with his said wife nearly forty years.
It has always been reported and be- lieved in this vicinity, among those acquainted with said Benjamin Clark, that said Clark was a Revolutionary Soldier. My father Abraham Thompson, was with him in the war.
I further state that I can distinctly remember the time of said Clark's marriage, which was in the fore part of the year A.D. 1803. Her maiden name was Elizabeth (Betty) Wiggins. Sally B Thompson
State of New Hampshire March 21. 1835. Then personally appeared Sally B Thompson above named and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true, before me S. J. Clark Notary Public

I, Benjamin F. Clark of Stratton N.H., aged forty seven years, depose and say, that I am the son of Benjamin Clark, late of Stratton deceased, and that I have in my possession a bible, containing a genealogical account of my mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Clark's, ancestors, and in- cluding herself. Of which the following is a copy, in part
"Betty Wiggins, daughter of Simon, was born September 17th. 1766, and intermarried with Benjamin Clark Jan. 20th 1803".
And I further state that said Register according to the best of my recollection and belief was made up about twenty years since. I found also in my said father's Lege - the following record -
"I Benjamin Clark was born January 20 1761. My wife Elizabeth, was born September 17. 1766, married the 20 January 1803"
This last record is in my father's hand writing - and also said record contains the date of the births of his children, and is an ancient record. true and authentic. And I further say I have no legal

interest in, or claim to, any Bounty Land, which my said Mother may obtain under the late Act of Congress granting Bounty Land ss Benj. D. Clark
State of New Hampshire March 21, 1855. Then the above named Benj. D. Clark personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is in his belief true Before me
D. Clark Notary Public

12002 Application of Elizabeth Clark
D. D. Black Solicitor Manchester N.W.H.

State of New Hampshire.
COUNTY OF Keillsborough SS.
On this truly second day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Clark aged 88 years, a resident of Stratham in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Benjamin Clark deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nicholas Rowling in the detached Regiment of militia N.H. commanded by Col. Abraham Drake in the war with Great Britain declared by the  United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; known as the Revolutionary War
that her said husband enlisted under duty at Stratham on or about the eighth day of September A. D. 1777 for the term of while needed and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and eight days and was honorably discharged at Stillwater or vicinity on the fifteenth day of December A. D. 1777 as will appear by the Rolls of said Company . No discharge in writing remains, if any were granted.
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Clark in Stratham on the twentieth day of January A. D. 1803 by one Rev Mr Withmore a Congregational Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth (Betsy) Wiggins that her said husband died at Stratham on the 22 nd day of February A. D. 1840 and that she is still a widow. and that she has never applied for Bounty Land, except hereon.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act, passed September 28th, 1850.  March 2, 1855.
E. Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
M. Gilch  Notary Public Justice of the Peace.

Addition at Testimony
No. 12.00 2
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark

I Daniel W Jones of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire on oath depose and say that I am the duly elected Clerk of said Town and have in charge and keeping the books and records of said Town of Stratham and by request I have examined the records of said Town, in relation to any enlistments or drafts of men, to serve in the War of the Rebellion as called, and upon such examination I do not find any minute or record of any such enlistment or Company Roll of any kind relating to said War or any paper or record showing who served in said War.
Among the Genealogies on record, I find the names of "Nicholas Rollins born June 18th 1743" and of Benjamin Clark born January 20. 1761. I find also the name "Rollins" is sometimes on the records spelled "Rawling", and that he so spelled his name, or his name is sometimes so spelled on the records.
I find also by the records of a Meeting held March 25. 1777 he is styled "Capt Nicholas Rollins".
I find also in the records of a Meeting held in

said Strafford April 7, 1777 - The following Votes were passed -
"Voted To choose a Committee to procure what men is wanting for this Town to go into the army in as cheap a manner as they can procure them; and that the Selectmen raise money to pay them. Voted That Capt. Nicolas Hopkins & Lieut. Daniel Jewell be said Committee."
Daniel W. Jones.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. July 30 th 1855.
I personally appeared the above named Daniel W. Jones and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Gilman Weston Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, } William B. Morrill Rockingham ss. } Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County. Hereby certify, that Gilman Marston Esq. is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the 14th day of June A.D. 1852 and will expire in five years from that date, and that the signature on the annexed paper purporting to be his is genuine; & that said Court is a Court of record. — Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of August A.D. 1855 — W. B. Morrill Register

I George Lam of Shatham in the County of Nottingham & State of New Hamp- shire do hereby certify that I was born and have always resided in said Town, and that I am now (64) sixty four years old I further say that when young, I was acquainted with a number of men in said Town, who were en- gaged as soldiers in the War of the Revolution, and have often talked with them and heard them tell over the names of the persons who were in that Service. Among those that I was acquainted with and who were reputed as such soldiers, was Benjamin Clark of said Shatham, and he has always been reputed, since my earliest re- collection, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. And I further say that I have not known any other Benjamin Clark, who has been so reputed. There was another Benjamin Clark in said Town, but he was but a year or two older than myself and never was reputed as a soldier.
Said Benjamin Clark first above named died about A.D. 1840 - in the eightieth year of his age, and left a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark who is now living

And I further say that I was acquainted with Nicholas Rawlings, or as it is now written Nicholas Robbins. He was a resident of said Stratham, and died, quite a number of years since - and according to my recollec- tion, somewhere between AD. 1807, & 1815 - and then aged man - about eighty years old. I do not know of any Revolutionary Sol- dier now living. George Lane July 17. 1855
I Benjamin F. Clark of Stratham N.H. depose and say that I am the son of Benjamin Clark, late of said Stratham deceased, and that I have previously made affidavit in matter relating to the application of my mother Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, for a Land Warrant. That I am now forty eight years old this present month and further testify, & depose, that I have frequently heard my father tell over the incidents connected with his services in the Revolutionary war, and at the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, or Stillwater, as it is differ- ently called. I was  then and the owner of the gun, which my father then carried with

him. And I further say, that I have heard my father and Mark Tifield of said Stratton who was at same time a member of the same Company, and in said service, talk over and relate as account to each other, what they severally saw and experienced in said service, and what took place at the Battle - The Company with which they were connected, as I have understood, arrived at the there place the day before the action took place.
I have also heard my father and one Mr Speed of Exeter N. H., who was a Continental Soldier and a Pensioner - talk over the same matters connected with the Battle and more particularly, as I now remember, the manner of burying the slain.
I have often heard my father speak that when he returned from the Army that was some thing over a months pay due him, and his father told him when he got back, that he better not call on the Government for it, as they were hard pressed for means to sustain the Army, and my father did not call for the amount due him.
And I further say that I never knew or heard of any other Benjamin Clark who was reputed as being at that time in the service.

I further say that I knew and remember Nicholas Rawlings, who was reputed among us as the Captain of the Company. He lived about a mile and a half from where my father lived. & when I now reside in said Stratham.
July 17, 1855-
Benj n F. Clark
State of New Hampshire. July 17, 1855. Then the before named George Lane, and Benj n F. Clark, severally made oath. That the several before going affidavits, by them severally subscribed, is in their belief true and I certify that I know the said affiants to be credible persons.
Before me
D r Clark Notary Public

I John Thompson of Stratham in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hamp- shire, of the age of fifty nine years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Clark late of said Stratham, in his life time, and have always understood that he was a Soldier, in Capt. Ralings Company that marched from Stratham and vicinity to join the American Army at Stillwater in 1777 - under Gen. Gates.
My father Abraham Thompson, was in the same Company, and went at the same time, but did not stay so long in the Army as said Clark. When in full life I have heard my father and said Clark talk over the incidents connected with their services in said War - quite frequently.
Said Clark died in 1840, and left a widow Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, who is still living.
I further state that I have never known or heard of any other Benjamin Clark who served in said Company, or who was of pro- per age to serve in said War.
I was also acquainted with Capt. Nicholas How- lings. He resided within two miles of my father's -
Aug 22. 1855
John Thompson

State of New Hampshire
Aug 22. 1855, Then the before named John Thompson personally appearing made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true — and I certify that the affiant is a credible person.
D. Clark Notary Public

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO 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 office, it appears that the names of Clark Fifeild & Abraham Thompson are borne upon the Pay Roll of Captain Nicholas Rawling's Company, as a Private in said Company, (Vol 1 Page 50) "Pay Roll of Captain Nicholas Rawling's Company in Col. Abraham Daker's Regiment. Raised out of the Regiment commanded by General Whipple to reinforce the Northern Continental Army at Stillwater September 1777." "Entry, Sep. 8. 1777." "Discharge, Oct. 10" "Time in service," (one)(two) "1. — 2."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Thirteenth day of August (1855)
Emery N. Patten Secretary of State.

To the Hon. Com d of Pensions
Whereas upon the Claim of Mrs Elizabeth Clark, No. 12,002, we submit the foregoing testimony in regard to the service and identity of service of her husband Mr Bury Clark
By the Affid t of D. W. Jones Town Clerk of Shastawa we show an examination of the Town Records, and that no record evidence is there found of the enlistment or service of the Rev. Soldiers.
Also shows that Capt Rawlings, resided in Shastawa and the time of his birth, and that at the time of service he was styled "Capt." on the records, & was appointed to raise & procure soldiers for the War.
By Geo Lane we prove, his own competency to testify - That he was acquainted with Soldiers of the Rev. War & had always understood, that Bury Clark was such Soldier, & that there was but one of the name so reputed - That said Bury, is dead, & that the Widow, Mrs Elizabeth is still living, also an acquaintance with Capt Nicholas Rollins or Rawlings.
By Bury J. Clark, a son, is stated, the personal recollections of the statements of his father, when in full life in regard to his service, also that he is now the owner

of the grn. which his father carried to the war Also the recollections of conversation between said Brigs. Senior and one Mark Fifield. She was also a Member of Capt Rawlings Company, in relation to their service. also of conversation with Mr. Speed a Rev. Pensemer - as to the same.
Also. That there was no other B. Clark so reputed and further that Capt. N. Rawlings. The reputed Capt. of the Comp lived within 1 1/2 miles of his father
John Thompson also states. That he has always understood that said Clark was a soldier in Capt Rawlings Comp. in 1777.
That his father Abraham Thompson was in same Comp. but did not stay so long in the service as said Clark. That he has heard his father and said Clark. When in full life talk over the in- cidents connected with their said service. quite frequently. Also. That he did not know any other B. Clark reputed as a Soldier in said Company. That the widow is still living and that Capt Nicholas Rawlings resided near his father
We also show that the names of Mark Fifield and Abraham Thompson, before alluded to, in the affidavits of B. F. Clark & J. Thompson, appear in

The Rolls of said Comp y , thro' by the Certificate of Sec. of State
We have previously forwarded the affidavit of James Scammon, who recollects at the time 1777, it was stated that Brig. Clark was in the service. &c
We presume that this is sufficient to show the service and identity of service, but if the require- ments of the office, are not fully met, the several affidavits might make further & fully statements, or cumulative testimony might be adduced & which might subject the Applicant to considerable expense
We think this is the first instance in which we have been called upon for a widow to show the service of the husband, when a Roll could be produced
Respectfully Yours &
B D Clark Ady
W.H. Manchester Sept. 1. 1833

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Benjamin Clark is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Nicholas Rawlings Company in Col. Abraham Drale's Regiment raised out of the Regiment commanded by General Whipple to reinforce the northern continental army at Stillwater September 1777," as a private - Entry, Sept. 8; discharge, Dec. 15; Time in service, 3 months 8 days; Rate per month 4. 10/; Amount of wages, 14. 14; Travel to Berrington at 3 3 pr. mile, 2. 7. 6; Travel from New Windsor home at 2 3 ; 2. 11. 8; Amount wages and travel, 19. 13. 2; Wages and travel recd. from State, 6. 18; Wages and travel recd. from the Continent, 7. 17. 2; Whole amount of wages and travel recd. 14. 15. 2; Balance due, 4. 18.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 13th day of June 1855. John L. Headley, Secretary of State.

Am J P Waldo Conw of Penna Washington D.C.

Manchester, N.H., June 21. 1855
Dear S r Walter
Sir
Herewith we send a certified Copy of the pay Roll of Capt Nicholas Rawlings, so far as relates to the service of Mr Benjamin Clark in the War of the Revolution —
We have also taken the affidavit of James Scammon — as appears herewith — other hearsay testimony could be taken if necessary —
We believe this is the first instance where we have been called upon to identify the Applicant or husband of an applicant with such services.
In this case we presume that as "hearsay" is the best testimony that can be produced — in order to identify the soldier & the same it will be admitted.
Respectfully Yrs —
D. D. J. Clark

No. 12002
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 24, 1855.
Benj. Clark Rev. War
Warrant No. 6032-160-55
D. & D. J. Clark Manchester N.H.

I James Scammon of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am now eighty four years old that I am a native of and have always made my residence in said Town - That I was well acquainted with Benjamin Clark late of said Strat- ham, that I have the most of my life resided in sight of and within the mile and a half of the residence and birth place of said Clark - and knew him from my early childhood.
That I have always understood by hearsay that said Clark was a soldier in the War of the Revo- lution - and that he was in the Army at the battle of Saratoga. Stillwater As not know of any per- son living, who was at that Battle - Nor do I know of any other Benjamin Clark who was out at that time or was reputed to have been out.
Said Clark died some years since leaving a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, who is now living his widow - at a very advanced age.
James Scammon
State of New Hampshire. June 19. 1833. Then James Scammon above named formally appeared & affirmed that the above statement by him subscribed is in his belief true - before me D. J. Clark Notary Public

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Elizabeth Clark
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