Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34207, Gideon Clark, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
★ Clark, Gideon
NUMBER
S. 34207
CONTENTS

9,058 Massachusetts Roll.
Gideon Clark,
of Brewster in the state of Massa; who was a Private, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massa: line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of April 1819, and sent to Abner Davis, Esq. Barn- stable, Massa:
Arrears to 4th of March 1819... 83. 16 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819.. 48. " ann d 10 m o 8/30-4/31. $131. 16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

34207 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,207
Gideon Clark
Rev Rev No.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

{Barnstable March 24}
Free
Honorable John C. Calhoun, Esquire, Secretary of War. Washington.
acknowledged #
att

Barnstable March 23 rd 1819.
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of war.
Sir,
Enclosed are the Applications of Barnabas Griffith, Almon Robbins, Gideon Clark, Jonathan Basset, Seth Allen & Smith Rogers, for a pension, which I am requested to transmit to you office.
With sentiments of respect &c. your honours humble Servt
Almon Davis
Yrs

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
On this 23 d  ss. day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Gideon Clark of Brewster , aged Seventy years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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."

Barnstable Jb: February 28 th 1819.
I am satisfied that the applicant Gideon Clark stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Gideon Clark 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; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus:

Gideon Clark
Gideon Clark priv? Harnads Mass ts Regiment 1775 to 1777 23 rd April 1818
Proof of Service & Judge's certificate as to claimants cir- cumstances etc.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 26

I Gideon Clark of Brewster in the County of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Citizen of the U States on Oath set forth and declare that I am now seventy years of age, that I enlisted in Dec r 1775 as a private Soldier in Capt. Harwoods Company in Col Larneds Reg t of the Mass: line for the term of one year — I first served at Roxbury near Boston, and on the evacuation of that Town, I march d to the State of N York and remained in S d Company & Reg t which was then commanded by Col Shepard till I was discharged from service, being in Jan y 1777. I had no written discharge. I knew in S d Company S th Allen Abner Robbins & others who are now before the Judge. They were in y e same Company with me. And I further state that I am now in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. Gideon his Clark mark.
I Barnabas Griffith on Oath state that Gideon Clark served as a Soldier as stated in the foregoing affidavit. I was in the same Company with him. Barnabas Griffith
we certify, that Solomon Freeman who hath seen the foregoing

I Abner Robbins of Brewster in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age to give Evidence do testify & declare that Gideon Clarke of Brewster enlisted with Lieut George Webb under the command of Capt Peter Dorr in Col Ebenezer Learners Regiment & General Thomas brigade in December A.D. 1775 & marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid & joined Col Learners Regiment & continued there till March A.D. 1776 then marched to New York under the command of Col Shepherd thence marched to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York under the command of Col Shepherd and that the said Gideon Clarke did then continue the said Gideon Clarke did serve in the Revolutionary War twelve months I further testify & declare that I myself also enlisted with the aforesaid Lieut. Webb & was with said Gideon Clarke twelve months & are personally knowing that he served twelve months as aforesaid further your Dependent saith not
Abner Robbins
Barnstable ss. March 20 th 1819. then personally appeared the above named Abner Robbins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me —
Solomon Freeman Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abner Robbins is a person of creditability and of sober life and conversation Solomon Freeman Justice Peace
I Barnabus Griffith of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age to give Evidence do testify and declare that Gideon Clarke of Brewster enlisted with Lieut George Webb under the command of Capt Peter Dorr in Col Ebenezer Learners Regiment & General Thomas brigade in December A.D. 1775 & marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid & joined Col Learners Regiment & continued there till March A.D. 1776 then marched to New York under the command of Col Shepherd thence marched to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York under the command of Col Shepherd & that the said Gideon Clarke did then continue the said Gideon Clarke did serve in the Revolutionary War twelve months I further testify & declare that I myself also enlisted with the aforesaid Lieut. Webb & was with said

I Barnabus Griffith of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age to give Evidence do testify and declare that Gideon Clark of Brewster intisted with Lieut George Webb under the command of Capt Peter Dorr in Col Ebenezer Learnards Regiment & General Thomas brigade in December A.D. 1775 & marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid & joined Col Learnards Regiment & continued there till March A.D. 1776 then marched to New York under the command of Col Shepherd thence marched to Kingskirk in the State of New York under the command of Col Shepherd & that the said Gideon Clark did  there served in the Revolutionary War twelve months. I further testify & declare that I myself also intisted with the aforesaid Lieut Webb & was with said Gideon Clarke there  twelve months & are personally knowing that he served there twelve months as aforesaid further your Deponent saith not
Barnabus Griffith
Barnstable ss March 20 th 1819. then personally appeared the above named Barnabus Griffith and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Solomon Freeman Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Barnabus Griffith is a person of credibility and of sober life and conversation Solomon Freeman Justice Peace
Barnstable ss: Circuit Court of Common Pleas Clerk's office.
I Alus Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable, do certify, that Solomon Freeman who hath signed the foregoing depositions is Alus Davis.

Barnstable ss: Circuit Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office.
I Alner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable, do certify, that Solomon Freeman who hath signed the foregoing depositions of Alner Robbins and Barnabas Griffith as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above are the signatures of said Solomon Freeman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas of our said County, and subscribed my name at Barnstable the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Alner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable