Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,389, Turner Clarke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Clarke, Turner or Clark.
W. 3389
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Reported Feb 7/49
3580.
Virginia Richmond Elizabeth Clark widow of Turner Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Feb 7/1849 and sent to
Mrs. Robinson Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 1411 Vol. 3,

7603
Virginia
Twinner Clarke
of Goochland Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker & Ball of the Virginia line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of March 1819 and sent to Will m Miller Esq r Goochland Va
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 60.12 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 48.
$ 108.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
W m sent to William Miller Esq r 20 Offer 1820. Goochland Co. Va.

At a monthly Sessions Court held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 20 th day of July 1818.
On this 20 th day of July 1818 personally appeared in Court Turner Clarke aged sixty one years resident in the county of Goochland & State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Corporal Oath make the following declaration 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 & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War." That he the said Turner Clarke voluntarily entered into the service of the United States in the county of Goochland & State of Virginia as a common soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Anderson in the Regiment of Col o Richard Parker or Col o Burgess Ball in Feb y in the year 1778. for twelve months that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States for the term of twelve months, when he was regularly discharged from service, at Middlebrook on the 19 th of Feb y 1779, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, sworn to & declared before the county court of Goochland which is a court of record the day & year aforesaid, & it is ordered by the court aforesaid to be certified that it appears to its satisfaction that the said Turner Clarke did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of Nine Months on the continental establishment & doth now transmit the proceedings had before it to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. &c.
At a Court of Monthly Sessions held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 16 th day of October 1820.
On this 16 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a court of record for the said County of Goochland Turner Clarke aged 63 years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he the said Turner Clarke voluntarily entered into the service of the United States in the county of Goochland & State of Virginia as a common soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Anderson in the Regiment of Col o Richard Parker or Col o Burgess Ball in Feb y in the year 1778. for twelve months, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States for the term of twelve months when he was regularly discharged from service at Middlebrook on the 19 th of Feb y 1779, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, that he made a declaration to this effect before this court on the 20 th day of July 1818 & in consequence

thereof received a certificate for a pension dated 30. th day of March 1819 & marked 7603 & I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18. th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed:-
A schedule of the estate of Turner Clarke a revolutionary soldier & pensioner.    27 acres of land at $3 per acre $81.00   1 Table 75. c 4 chairs 100. c 2 dishes 50. c 10 plates 25. c 2.50   6 knives & 6 forks 25. c 12 head of hogs $15 15.25   2 pots $1. 6 cups & 6 saucers 25. c 8. Spoons 50. c 1.75   $100.50 
Family four to wit, Turner Clarke aged 63 years, his occupation a farmer, unable to do much, Eliz. a Clarke his wife aged 58 years a midwife very infirm, Sally Clarke his daughter aged 18 years, follows house business & able as common to pursue it, a free negro girl bound to me aged about four years named Louisa Cousins consequently unable to do any thing. This is all of my family. Turner Clarke. Sworn to & declared on the 15. th day of Oct. 1820 before the Court aforesaid.
At a Quarterly sessions court held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 18. th day of August 1828.
Ordered that it be certified that proof this day was exhibited before this court that Turner Clarke a resident of this County & a pensioner of the United States died on the 8. th day of May 1828.
State of Virginia, Goochland County ss:
I William Miller Clerk of the County Court of the said County do certify that the foregoing three Orders concerning Turner Clarke are truly copied from the Records of the said county court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & annexed my seal of Office this 23. rd day of April eighteen hundred & thirty nine and in the 63. rd year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. Miller, Clerk Goochland County Court.

I know all men by these presents that we Turner Clarke jr & Isham Clarke are held and firmly bound unto Beverley Randolph esq. Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty Pounds cur t . money to be paid unto the s d Governor or to his successors and for the payment thereof. We bind ourselves our heirs ex rs , & adm rs jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this eighteenth day of March Seventeen hundred & eighty nine.
The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Turner Clarke jr. and Eliz a Ann Bragawall of this county. Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
Witness.
W m Miller.
Turner Clarke jr. Seal
Isham Clarke. Seal
State of Virginia } Goochland County } ss.
I William Miller Clerk of the County court of said County of Goochland and state aforesaid, do certify that the above is a true copy of the bond given by the above named Turner Clarke jr. in order to obtain a license for his marriage with Elizabeth Ann Bragawall, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the bond in fair legible figures as follows "18 th day of March 1789." And I William Miller above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the county court of Goochland, in the county & state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the marriage bond given by Turner Clarke jr as aforesaid, taken from the Original filed among the records of the said county court, with the exception above named as certified by me, and I do further certify that I find no other evidence among the records of the said court concerning the marriage of Turner Clarke jr. with Elizabeth Ann Bragawall, & that I was acquainted with Turner Clarke jr in his lifetime & know that he lived with the above named Elizabeth as his wife. & know that the said Elizabeth with whom I am also acquainted never has married since his death and that she now remains his widow.
W m Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Goochland.
Sworn before me. 23 d April 1839.
Benj d Anderson Justice of the Peace.

State of Virginia } ss. Goochland County }
I William Miller clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Anderson, before named, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23 d day of April 1839.
Wm. Miller, Clerk Goochland County Court.

5262
Elizabeth Clark wid of Turner Vt
Ad July 7 1838
Mother 1789
died 1828
Allen 12 m 2 f 40
James
Wm Miller Gouldland G.B. Vt

State Virginia } ss.
Goochland County }
On this 15 th day of April in the year 1839 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Goochland Elizabeth Clarke a resident of the said County of Goochland aged seventy four years the 26 th of August last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act - granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Turner Clarke dec d who was a pensioner of United States & received a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum, that the said Turner Clarke voluntarily entered into the service of the United States in the county of Goochland State of Virginia as a common soldier in the Company commanded by Cap t Anderson in the Regiment of Col o Richard Parker or Col o Burges Ball in February in the year 1778 for twelve months that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States on continental establishment for twelve months when he was regularly discharged from service at Middlebrook on the 19 th of February 1779, that he was in the battle of Monmouth; as appears by the said Turner Clarke's declaration made before the said County court of Goochland on the 20 th day of July 1818, a copy of which declaration is herewith exhibited, she knows nothing of the Country through which he marched, and she has no other documentary evidence in support of her claim that she now has any knowledge of. She further declares that she was married to the said Turner Clarke on the eighteenth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty nine that her husband the aforesaid Turner Clarke died on the eighth day of May eighteen hundred & twenty eight as was proven before the said County court of Goochland on the 18 th day of August 1828. as per Copy of the record herewith exhibited, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz: at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Clarke
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before the aforesaid County Court of Goochland which is a court of Record.
I William Miller, Clerk of the Court of the County of Goochland aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Clarke

widow of Turner Clarke dec d who was a pensioner of the United States, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 d day of April 1839.
Thos. Miller, Clerk Goochland County Court.

Turner Clarke.

At a Monthly Springs Court held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 20 th day of July 1818
Present in Court, John Underwood, Nicholas M. Vaughan, William Ford & Andrew Kean, Gentlemen Justices.
On this 20 th day of July 1818 personally appeared in court Turner Clarke aged sixty one years resident in the county of Goochland and State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to law with an his corporal oath makes the following declaration 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" that he the said Turner Clarke voluntarily entered into the service of the United States in the county of Goochland & State of Virginia as a common soldier in the company commanded by Capt Anderson in the Regiment of Col o Richard Parker or Col o Burgess Ball in Feby in the year 1778 for twelve months that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States for the term of twelve months, when he was regularly discharged from service, at Middlebrook on the 19 th of Feby 1779, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, sworn to and declared before the county court of Goochland which is a court of record the day & year aforesaid and it is ordered by the court aforesaid to be certified that it appears to its satisfaction that the said Turner Clarke did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com-

= men enemy for the term of 9 months on the continental establish- = ment, I doth now transmit the proceedings had before it to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress - u
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
William Miller Clerk of the court of said county of Goochland, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of the court of said county made concerning Turner Clarke.
In attestation of which I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said county & court to be hereto annexed this 5 th day of August 1875 and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth.
W. Miller
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
I John Burt presiding magistrate in and for said county, do certify that the

foregoing certificate & attestation of William Miller who is clerk of the court of said county is in due form & according to Law. Certified under my hand & seal this 11 th day of August 1818.
J. W. Ford
Goochland County ss. This day appeared before me Alexander Fowler and after having been sworn upon the Holy Evangelist saith that Turner Clarke of the County of Goochland enlisted in the Continental service in the year 1778 with himself under Capt. Nath. Morris at Goochland Court House from thence we marched and joined the Northern Regiment Army under the command of Genl. Geo. Washington and faithfully served for twelve months when we were both discharged. This affiant further saith that he is well acquainted with S r . Clarke and that he is old and in very indigent circumstance.
Given from under my hand (one of the commonwealth justices of the county aforesaid) this 15 th Aug t 1818
George S. Smith

Yours sincerely Henry James
Washington. 5 th February - 1819 - I am well acquainted - with James Clarke mentioned above, and know him to be in reduced circumstances & to stand in need of the assistance of his country. I am therefore representative from Virginia.

242. R Turner Clarke's
Certificate
16 th Oct. 1820.
7,603.
Bon March. 1819
William Miller, Clk. Goochland C. b. Va

At a monthly Session's court held for Goochland County at the courthouse on Monday the 16 th day of Oct r 1820 —
Present in court, William Gray, George G. Smith, Andrew Rean & Joseph G. Watkins Gentlemen Justices.
On this 16 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county of Goochland Turner Clarke, aged 63 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he the said Turner Clarke voluntarily entered into the service of the United States in the County of Goochland & State of Virginia as a common soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Anderson in the regiment of Col o Richard Parker or Lieut o Burgess Ball in July in the year 1778 for twelve months, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States for the term of twelve months when he was regularly discharged from service at Middlebrook on the 19 th of Feb y 1779, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, that he made a declaration to this effect before this court on the 20 th day of July 1818 & in consequence thereof received a certificate for a pension dated 30 th day of March 1819 & marked 7603, & I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to

diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  A schedule of the estate of Turner Clarke a revolutionary soldier and pensioner, 27 acres of land at $3 per acre $81:00 1 Table 75¢ 4 chairs 100¢ 2 dishes 50¢ 10 plates 25¢ 2:50 6 knives 4 forks 25¢ 12 head of hogs $15 15:25 2 pots $1 = 6 caps 4 saucers 25¢ 8 spoons 50¢ 1:75 $00:50  Family four total; Turner Clarke aged 63 years, his occupation a farmer unable to do much, Elizabeth Clarke his wife, aged 58 years also unable to do much; Sally Clarke his daughter aged 18 years follows house business and able as common to pursue it, a free negro girl bound to me aged about four years named Louisa Cousins, consequently unable to do any thing. This is all of my family. Turner Clarke. Sworn to & declared on the 16 th day of Octr 1820 before the court aforesaid.
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
I William Miller, clerk of the court of Goochland county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the

said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred dollars fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of November 1820. and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. Miller, clerk of the Court for the county of Goochland

Let. to Mrs. Goochland, Oct. 26. 1839
Virginia 3622
Elizabeth Clark widow of James Clark, die.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1828 of Goochland in the State of Virginia who was a private in the co commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Parker & Ball in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1839 I sent amt to M c Millen Goochland, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 126.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39  20.00
$ 146.00 { Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D m Curdy, Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 177.

Rep o .
3496
Virginia, Richmond
Elizabeth Clark widow of Turner Clark who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Samuel Horner Goochland C. H. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 147

3513
Elizabeth Clark
$40 —
Sam Horn Goochland Co. Va. Va

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Virginia, Goochland County, ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1843, before me Charles Guerrant a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Clarke , a resident of the said County, aged Eighty — — — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Turner Clarke , who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States, and that in conformity with the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, she was pensioned, and received five years pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum, as by reference to her Certificate of pension will appear.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her Clarke mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Charles Guerrant (J.P.)
I certify that Elizabeth Clarke above named, widow of Turner Clarke deceased, is personally known to me.
Charles Guerrant (J.P.)

State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit;
I, William Miller, Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that Charles. Guernant, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 28 th day of August in the year 1843.
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the Court of Goochland County.
Charles Guernant Justice of the Peace
(William Miller)
William Miller

77 Locustland City Pa. July 23 d 39
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1839 Via 7 July 5262 To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Clark

Virginia Gooch? Courthouse
23 d April 1839.
Sir,
I enclose to you some papers for Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke who is very poor, and is endeavouring to obtain a pension as the widow of Turner Clarke, I know her will, I hope her papers will be sufficient to justify the issuing to her a certificate for pension - she wishes you to attend to the business as early as you conveniently can & if she succeeds in getting a pension she requests you to enclose her certificate to me - let me hear from you soon & you will oblige
Yr Ob t Serv t
Wm. Miller
P.S. If any Omission, return the papers & I will try to get them supplied if I can for the old lady W.M.

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3496

State of Virginia.
On this 22 d day of September 1848, before me Benjamin Anderson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Goochland in the said State, personally appeared Elizabeth Clarke, a resident of the said County, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the widow of Turner Clarke, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17. June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Elizabeth X Clarke mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
In presence of
Before me
Hambley W. Clarke
Benj Anderson J. Peace
I certify that Elizabeth Clarke, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
Benj Anderson J. Peace
State of Virginia, Goochland County, to wit:
I Narcissus W. Miller, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Anderson is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 22 nd day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
N. W. Miller, Clerk.

J Turner Clark W m age 1878 when paid
Died May 8, 1828
H H B

to
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mch. 11. 1897- History Dr James T. Clarke Mount Solon, Va-
File No. 3389
Elizabeth Clarke
Widow
Jarome Clarke
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. Q , Page 135-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia
Goochland County ss:
This day Robert Pleasants of the said County, aged it is believed, between Ninety & one hundred years, with whom I am well acquainted & know him to be a credible person, came before me the under signed, a Justice of the peace for said county & made oath that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Clarke who is now the widow of Turner Clarke dec d who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner at the time of his death, that the said Turner Clarke was lawfully married in his house & in his presence (by Reuben Ford who is now dead) to Elizabeth Gragevall, who is now the above named Elizabeth Clarke, he thinks about the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine, but he does not exactly remember the day month or year, but he knows the marriage certainly took place, sworn to and subscribed by the said Robert Pleasants this 2 nd day of April in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me, John Martin J.P.  Robert Pleasants
State of Virginia } Goochland county } ss.
I William Miller clerk of the County Court of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Martin above named, is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 23 rd day of April 1839.
Wm Miller, Clerk Goochland County Court.